Why do roads washboard, anyway?  I was wondering that when trying to bike on
washboard the other day.

Joy

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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
and Henrietta, sad-eyed orangutan who waltzes with Matilda and me
and Bicycle and Kayak, who ride on Matilda

For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of David Brodbeck
> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 1:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanagons&washboard Rds in AnzaBorrego S.P.
>
>
> On Sat, 3 Apr 2004, Gerald Masar wrote:
>
> > So what's the best way to drive on washboards?
>
> I usually try to hunt for that sweet spot where you skim over the tops of
> the bumps.  It's not always possible to find it, though, depending on how
> bad the washboarding is.
>
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
> '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
>