RDX ski trip pics/stats
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RDX ski trip pics/stats
Here are a few pics from my ski trip last week -- these are shots from the Alleghany mountains in Virginia, as I crossed into West Virginia on route 250:
This is one of the most beautiful parts of the country I have traveled through, and it's a fun trip -- I crossed about 4 major mountain ridges, with elevations close to 4000 ft. The roads were mostly clear for this trip (except for some crazy drifts), but in the past I have driven the route in with snow coming down, and it can be quite an adventure.
The RDX ran like a champ -- I really appreciated the sharp handling on the twisty mountain roads, and got to enjoy SH-AWD. Over the 510 mile round trip, I got 21.5mpg; 19.6mpg heading out (uphill) and 23.4 coming home (downhill). About 70% of the miles were interstate, the rest were country/mountain roads.
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This is one of the most beautiful parts of the country I have traveled through, and it's a fun trip -- I crossed about 4 major mountain ridges, with elevations close to 4000 ft. The roads were mostly clear for this trip (except for some crazy drifts), but in the past I have driven the route in with snow coming down, and it can be quite an adventure.
The RDX ran like a champ -- I really appreciated the sharp handling on the twisty mountain roads, and got to enjoy SH-AWD. Over the 510 mile round trip, I got 21.5mpg; 19.6mpg heading out (uphill) and 23.4 coming home (downhill). About 70% of the miles were interstate, the rest were country/mountain roads.
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Cool pics. My wife and I went through W. Virginia mountains last year en route to the Carolinas, although the drive was pre-RDX. Nevertheless, it was a beautiful drive (specially going through the tunnels).
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Thanks for the pics and stats!
Are those the stock tires? The road in some of the pics looks well plowed. How much snow did you have to drive over and how did they do on it?
Are those the stock tires? The road in some of the pics looks well plowed. How much snow did you have to drive over and how did they do on it?
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Originally Posted by flar
Thanks for the pics and stats!
Are those the stock tires? The road in some of the pics looks well plowed. How much snow did you have to drive over and how did they do on it?
Are those the stock tires? The road in some of the pics looks well plowed. How much snow did you have to drive over and how did they do on it?
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Nice pics and good stats to know, thanks for posting. I may have to talk myself into a CO ski trip! I can relate on the e-brake issues, ha. It's an adjustment not having the hand-pull brake. Or a clutch.
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