VanHoose: Thoughts from road trip 2011
I let my mind wander too much when I'm driving. Three weeks into my 10-weekend-long road trip, I've already thought too much.
Tips for a Fun Family Road Trip
Does a lengthy road trip with the family have all the appeal of do-it-yourself brain surgery? Does beating yourself on the thumb with a sledgehammer seem to be a pleasant alternative to hitting the road with spouse and children in tow? If so, it might make good sense to tap into the secrets of world traveler Irv Gordon, the only known person to have driven two million miles in the same car. His top-line advice: make the journey as enjoyable as the destination.
Road Trip Anyone? Vacations Made Easier With Planning
LEAWOOD, Kan., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American families take an average of 4.5 trips every year. This year, it might be harder to do that, since the most recent Travel Price Index rose 3.6 percent year over year.
XCOR Aerospace Hits Route 66 With Experimental Motorcycle
MOJAVE, CA, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- XCOR's innovative piston pump technology took a ride from Roswell, NM to Mojave, CA in April 2012.
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"We debated how best to put many hours of wear time on the critical bearing components of our rocket propellant piston pump, that are subject to significant wear and tear," said Dan DeLong, XCOR Chief Engineer. "This particular motorcycle, the Triumph Street Triple, develops about the same horsepower and has the same cylinder arrangement as the liquid oxygen and kerosene fuel pumps for the Lynx suborbital spacecraft. That makes it ideal for a long-life pump test platform. The bike is much less expensive to operate than the full up ro ...
Outdoors: Richardson: Road trip signals end to youthful escapades
In prior episodes, I have mentioned my waning desire for participating in adventurous exploits.
Smith: Taking revenge on does after wreck in road trip
SWAINSBORO — Although this home of the Pine Tree Festival is a mere 25 miles or so from where I grew up, I had not visited the county seat of Emanuel County lately — until last week.
Heyward, Atlanta complete sweep
ATLANTA — Jason Heyward knows the Atlanta Braves can’t dwell on their three-game sweep of slumping Houston.
Road trip starts with tough loss
SAN FRANCISCO - Aaron Rowand drove in the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning, salvaging the San Francisco Giants' home opener and unbeaten season with a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
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