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I've had a lot of fun in my brief land luge life - I've gone 50 mph on a moderate grade. It seems a lot faster than that when your head is only a foot from the pavement.
Of course, I had two cars spotting for me - one in front, one in back, in an effort to avoid being squished by careless drivers.
I'm
planning to move closer to my work this spring, to try and minimize the dreaded California commute.
If I could find a home uphill from work, could I get a small lane dedicated to this mode of travel, similar to the carpool and bicycle lanes we have here?
Fresh luge link, the first one went dead
http://img.groundsp...7f-67a002ae2d20.jpg
[normzone, Jul 08 2006]
(?) Take A Bullet Luge To Work
Take_20A_20Bullet_20Luge_20To_20Work
A bit different take on the same idea but more protection [Pellepeloton, Sep 17 2006, last modified Oct 01 2006]
(?) Rocket luge man interview
http://www.fastlane...Close%20Article.htm
One of many sites about rocket powered street luge. [neutrinos_shadow, Sep 17 2006]
(?) All above links went dead by March 22, 2011
http://www.uphaa.co...hp/tag/rocket-luge/
Where they pointing to any of these? [pashute, Mar 23 2011]
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i think this idea has been done before on this site...but then again what idea hasnt? |
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A small lane leading directly to the local casualty ward would seem appropriate. |
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// brief land luge life // |
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Why does that phrase seem so telling? |
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I always prefered longboarding. Sometimes I would take an extra hour off of work to go bomb a few hills, but remember the walk up after you're finnished. |
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[Letsbuildafort]: Why should the Finnish have all the fun? We have hills right here! |
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[normzone]: I can imagine how much you'll love bombing into the office in the cool of the morning... And how much you'll dread trudging way the hell back up the hill to your Mondo Condo in Casa de Loma Linda Prima Vera Estates at 6PM some July evening when it's still 93 degrees in the California sun. |
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Finnish people come from Funland, eh? I am not finish having fun yet but I am Finnish. |
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For the return trip (or any up-hilly-ness), just add rockets! See link... |
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