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Subject:Re: MT Speed Limit
From:Michael B. Harrnacker
Date:Sun, 28 Feb 1999 21:32:14 -0800

Last time I checked, Montana had appox. 5000 miles of Interstate
highways criss-crossing the landscape.  At any given time, there is a
total of 5 (yes, FIVE) state police vehicles patrolling these roads.

In 2.5 years of living in Montana (and 2.5 weeks of missing it here in
Western Washington), I saw the state police out on the highway maybe 5
or 6 times.

But hey, we have until May 28th.  Let's get a Vanagon "One Lap of
Montana" together for May 15th.  Start in Kalispell, south to
Missoula, east to Miles City, via the "B"s (Butte, Bozeman, Billings).
 Then northwest to Great Falls, and southwest to Helena.  By my
calculations about 1200-1300 miles or so.  Kinda like an IronButt
rally but with less leather. We can do it!

Mike Harrnacker
89 Weekender

---David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> wrote:
>
> Awww... I had great fun with my Audi 90 Sport Quattro a few summers
back.
> Average speed over 5 hours [exactly] was 100km/h.  This includes two
gas
> stops and a 1/2 hour lunch break!  It was a blast!  No interstates,
and no
> speeding in residential areas - ya gotta play it safe!
>
> So, no 200 km/h driving on the way to the Syncro Safari in June -
bummer!
>
> At 23:23 25/02/1999 -0700, BILL wrote:
> >Just a note for all who pass through Montana this summer.
> >
> >As of May 28, 1999 the posted speed limit on Montana Interstate
highways is
> >75MPH. Secondary State highways 70MPH.
> >
> >Make a note if your passing through. It is no longer reasonable &
prudent.
> >
> >Bill
> >Montana
> >
> >
>
> --   David Marshall - Vanagon List Admin - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
> --    78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KSQ, 85 VW Cabriolet   --
> --  88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab, WANTED: VW / Bombardier Iltis  --
> -- David's Volkswagen Home Page        http://www.volkswagen.org --
> -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning  http://www.fastforward.ca --
> -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) --
>

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