Years ago, back in Michigan, when I was learning to drive my Dad once asked me, "How's the best way to drive on ice?" I don't remember how I responded but I remember his answer, "The best way is not to."
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| With ice to the left . . . . |
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| And ice to the right . . . |
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| Billie waits. |
If you can't pull off the sidecar, what about training wheels?? ;) -Lori
ReplyDeleteLori,
ReplyDeleteHopefully, I will be back on the road tomorrow or Sunday and my mood will improve. I am definitely curious about a sidecar rig, but since mpg is a big deal for me, it would have to be able to do better than my Yaris.
A scooter sidecar would get decent mileage. The Ural has never gotten me more than 38mpg.
ReplyDeleteI would counter your dad's phrase with: the best way to learn to drive on ice and snow is to do it. However, don't be reckless.
It's a skill that requires practice. :)
My Dad's point was that ice, unlike snow and other driving conditions there can be times where there is just nothing you can do, it can render you pretty helpless. I agree with practice you can avoid some of those situations. I continue to be amazed at the way some folks here in Missouri drive when it is icy out. Oy! Of course, here let a little rain happen and the accidents go way up, too.
ReplyDeleteOn the ADVrider forum Claude has been talking about a Rebel he is hacking. I'm thinking that I would improve my performance over the Symba and still get go millage. Yeah, I sort of figured the Yaris and the Ural were sort of a toss up mpg wise.
Of course, I still have the storage issue. Oh well.
sidecars can haul lots of stuff :)
ReplyDeleteChris,
ReplyDeleteThe problem is storing the rig. Only one garage and the Lady's Honda Accord will not be budging anytime soon.