They say you should never meet your heroes. I say that as long as you go in with reasonable expectations, it’s worth doing. I’ve met a few celebrities in my travels as a journalist and a stage rally volunteer. They’re just people, not superheroes, and if you don’t put them on a pedestal to beginContinueContinue reading “I Met My Hero”
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Polaris Slingshot: First Impressions
Well, here it is. I picked up the Slingshot yesterday and spent much of the day driving around and getting to know it. I’ll save the detailed review for the paid article(s), but I can give you some first impressions here. It is not a motorcycle. It is also not a car. The Slingshot isContinueContinue reading “Polaris Slingshot: First Impressions”
The Back of the Dragon
Most car and motorcycle enthusiasts have heard of the Tail of the Dragon. But have you heard of the Back of the Dragon? This section of Route 16 connects Tazewell and Marion, Virginia. It boasts 438 curves in 32 miles, and 3,500 feet of elevation change as it crosses three mountains along the way. IContinueContinue reading “The Back of the Dragon”
