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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.
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.
Oregon #2
The Elkhorn Mountains are the backdrop for this beautiful and diverse 106-mile loop through rich scenery with wildlife, historic landmarks, and recreation abounding. Starting at Rte. 7 in Baker City, where pioneers on the Oregon Trail once stopped, this entirely paved route traces the history of eastern Oregon from the gold mining towns of the mid-1800s to the lakes, trails and wildlife areas of today.
Volkswagen Teams Up With Stupid Cancer for "Get Busy Living" Road Trip
HERNDON, Va., March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a new partnership, Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Stupid Cancer (aka the I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation) have embarked on a cross-country road trip to raise awareness in support of young adults affected by cancer, and to empower the young adult cancer community to "get busy living."
Volkswagen has provided a new, co-branded 2012 Beetle Turbo to power the "Stupid Cancer/Get Busy Living Road Trip" from New York to Las Vegas, culminating at The 5th Annual OMG! Cancer Summit for Young Adults ("OMG2012"), an oncology conference and social networking event for the young adult cancer movement.
At 84, he's the 'guardian angel' of Route 66
SELIGMAN, Ariz. - Just after lunchtime in a town that is a monument to yesteryear, an old man is cruising down Route 66 using an eight-speed bicycle. He is tidily dressed in khaki slacks, a navy polo and a baseball cap that protects a mostly threadbare crown, save for a few strands of silvery white.
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.
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.
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