It’s better to find a road with lots of hills. Drive at the right speed and you can experience a degree of weightlessness as you crest the tops of the hills. But don’t go off the side of the road or have a head-on collision. That’ll ruin your day.
I remember some nice little hills between Traverse City and Petoskey, you could crest them with enough speed to make you feel delightfully lighter, almost weightless for a moment.
Having been prone to carsickness most of my life, I’ve never understood the appeal of rollercoasters. I like keeping my lunch down, thank you very much!
The only times I’ve seen a car take flight is on tv (like Dukes of Hazzard), and once, in real life, I was crossing a railroad track that was in dire need of repair, and it had a large mound of ice built up on it. I like the idea of keeping my truck for awhile, so I approached it slowly. The guy in the old beat up bronco coming in the other direction?? Not so much. He hit it so fast all 4 tires left the ground, and he was a huge fella to boot, so when he hit terra firma, I can’t imagine what that felt like! (funny part is, right next to the tracks is a metal recycling center that also accepts vehicles…I wonder if he just limped into there, took the hundred bucks, and walked home! Lol!)
The street before my son’s cul-de-sac has “traffic calming”, little speed bumps with a jog in the road, intended to slow drivers down. It is not calming.
I remember as a kid (’50’s-’60’s), that there were a couple of roads that had those Weeeeee bumps or hills where as you went over, gave that sensation …… :)
Qiset about 1 year ago
Uh, those were looters we just ran over.
BigBoy about 1 year ago
Hit it fast and catch some air
PraiseofFolly about 1 year ago
In which case, some pluggers should close their mouths so they don’t lose their false teeth.
juicebruce about 1 year ago
Yes many times tis the little things in life that bring us joy :-)
nosirrom about 1 year ago
Sometimes it’s a road full of potholes.
zerotvus about 1 year ago
And kiss me quicks……
gokarDun about 1 year ago
Senior version of “Thelma & Louise.
Hoosier Guy about 1 year ago
It’s better to find a road with lots of hills. Drive at the right speed and you can experience a degree of weightlessness as you crest the tops of the hills. But don’t go off the side of the road or have a head-on collision. That’ll ruin your day.
kaycstamper about 1 year ago
My dad loved to sail on the hilly roads, I’m sure the neighbors loved it.
flemmingo about 1 year ago
Did that once when boys were young, Except it was a raised railroad crossing . Flew in air but when I hit ground i broke oil pan. Expensive trick!
david_42 about 1 year ago
Speed bumps are okay in the car, but the van’s suspension is rather stiff.
BadCreaturesBecomeDems about 1 year ago
The “roller coaster” should be the country road you live on.
DaBump Premium Member about 1 year ago
I remember some nice little hills between Traverse City and Petoskey, you could crest them with enough speed to make you feel delightfully lighter, almost weightless for a moment.
'IndyMan' about 1 year ago
‘Like to ’bust my shocks’ ! ! ! !(with apologies to C. W. McCall)
rhpii about 1 year ago
Pluggers are much more likely to complain about their back hurting after going over those bumps.
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 year ago
In both Jamaica and Japan speed bumps are called Sleeping Policemen.
anomalous4 about 1 year ago
Having been prone to carsickness most of my life, I’ve never understood the appeal of rollercoasters. I like keeping my lunch down, thank you very much!
wildlandwaters about 1 year ago
The only times I’ve seen a car take flight is on tv (like Dukes of Hazzard), and once, in real life, I was crossing a railroad track that was in dire need of repair, and it had a large mound of ice built up on it. I like the idea of keeping my truck for awhile, so I approached it slowly. The guy in the old beat up bronco coming in the other direction?? Not so much. He hit it so fast all 4 tires left the ground, and he was a huge fella to boot, so when he hit terra firma, I can’t imagine what that felt like! (funny part is, right next to the tracks is a metal recycling center that also accepts vehicles…I wonder if he just limped into there, took the hundred bucks, and walked home! Lol!)
g04922 about 1 year ago
My Grandfather used to do that in his car…. the big dips in those old country roads. It was fun !
GG_loves_comics Premium Member about 1 year ago
The street before my son’s cul-de-sac has “traffic calming”, little speed bumps with a jog in the road, intended to slow drivers down. It is not calming.
bwswolf about 1 year ago
I remember as a kid (’50’s-’60’s), that there were a couple of roads that had those Weeeeee bumps or hills where as you went over, gave that sensation …… :)
eddi-TBH about 1 year ago
Railroad crossings can be fun too. It depends on how worn out they are.