Rode my GZ on a CA freeway for the first time

[jonathan180iq]

All I know is that I don't know anything.

[music man]

For every time that I thought I knew something, I can give you at least 10 examples of that "something" proving to me I didn't know S@#t.

[Moedad]

All's I know is I'm dying to take a road trip on my GZ. I'll have to include some interstate to get to and connect the areas I want to go, so the more I get used to it, the better off I'll be.

[music man]

I have found that if you look on a map hard enough, and have the extra time to take the side roads and back highways you can pretty much go across the entire U.S. without using interstates. It is quicker if you use the interstates or "freeways" but not completely necessary.

Also a lot more enjoyable than pushing your little GZ to the max on the freeway.

[jonathan180iq]

People used "backroads" for a long time in this country before the interstate came along. Think of it has a trip back in time or a history tour.

[patrick_777]

Back roads have a danger all their own though. You have to be even more careful of unobservant cagers and possibly some REALLY broken down terrain. Most back roads are county-managed and usually don't get inspected more than once every 6 months unless there is a complaint filed.

[music man]

Originally Posted by patrick_777

Back roads have a danger all their own though. You have to be even more careful of unobservant cagers and possibly some REALLY broken down terrain. Most back roads are county-managed and usually don't get inspected more than once every 6 months unless there is a complaint filed.

You obviously have never traveled through Arkansas. The so-called "Interstates" or "Freeways" in Arkansas are almost exactly how you just described "Back Roads", Broken down.

[patrick_777]

It's same a few miles to the west. Horrible roads and highways. Believe it or not, I can tell immediately when I cross into AR because the roads actually improve.

[music man]

Oh I am sorry I completely forgot you were from Oklahoma. I have been through there and you are right, I have it better than you as far as roads,(at least the ones I went down in Oklahoma).

[patrick_777]

I have gotten lost in the mountain roads of AR once on the way to Bentonville from the south. We almost ran out of gas trying to get to a gas station, which was actually just about 2 miles off the highway, but only accessible by 30 miles of tight mountain road. There are some twisties there that I wouldn't mind riding on a bike, but I seriously have doubts about the GZ's power on those extreme grades.