A couple of years ago, I passed a quarter-century milestone. I reported on my first bicycle race in 1981, the Nevada City Classic. Greg LeMond won the race for the third straight year. I didn’t know much about cycling, but I liked LeMond, I liked what I watched. I’ve stayed with the sport.
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The Weekly Driver On The Road: Nothing Like The Waffle House
There’s nothing like the Waffle House. You want a stick-to-your-ribs breakfast at anytime of day or night? This is the place. Anyone who lives in the South can easily take ‘em for granted. Perhaps it’s not too dissimilar from other parts of the country where Denny’s or Starbucks rule highway exits and small and large [...]
The Weekly Driver On The Road: Cheap Gas Prices In Georgia, Not!
Five days into the Tour de Georgia, I’ve finally driven the roads that remind me why I appreciate bicycle racing. The route for stage 5 took the field from Suwanee to Dahlonega, and at 133 miles, it was the longest day of the weeklong race. The alternate route from Lake Lanier Island (where the entourage [...]
The Weekly Driver On The Road: Small Roads, Big Sights On The Way To Monterey
One of my favorite car review testing routes is the estimated 200-mile drive from Sacramento to the Monterey Peninsula.
I’ve mentioned the high-speed trek along the congested city stretches, open agricultural farmlands and rolling fields along Interstate 5 . And I’ve written about how in Gilroy, the road changes for a short stretch onto highway 101 [...]
Mercury Mariner (Hybrid), 2006: The Weekly Driver Car Review
The Mercury Mariner is among several nearly interchangeable compact sport utility vehicles. In fact, the Ford Escape, Mazda Tribune are remarkably similar vehicles, but the Mariner gains an advantage with its luxury-trimmed, hybrid edition for 2006.
