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Old 02-03-2014, 10:30 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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Originally Posted by Pinkmani View Post
Nope. Anyone that goes down that road better have a life insurance policy...

However, I would walk down that road.
I wonder if they would even pay out given that they willingly did that.

But really, is this any more dangerous than skydiving? Not sure.

BTW, that road goes nowhere and you have to go back driving in reverse.

Yup.

I'm kidding.
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Old 02-03-2014, 10:56 AM
 
Location: MD's Eastern Shore
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Ah HAIL NO!!
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Old 02-03-2014, 12:52 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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I think I would wear a Parachute just in case.

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Old 02-03-2014, 12:57 PM
 
Location: in my mind
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I watched the first few seconds of the video then had to turn it off.... tooooo scary for me!!!!
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Old 02-03-2014, 01:08 PM
 
Location: Northville, MI
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Well, coming from India I am used to driving in bad roads, so I would give it a try for 5 miles or so . Surely not scared in watching the video. Those who say walk dont understand how pedestrians in rural third world roads are treated .

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Old 02-03-2014, 03:40 PM
 
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^I was just thinking it was India. I saw a special season of Ice Road Truckers where they are trucking in India. Not for a million bucks. But I would walk it.
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Old 02-03-2014, 03:45 PM
 
Location: Here
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I'd do it.
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Old 02-03-2014, 03:48 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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My palms sweat while watching this damn video.
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Old 02-03-2014, 03:52 PM
 
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There are 4WD roads in Colorado and Utah that are not much better.

Start at 7:00 in this video:

Part #1 Black Bear Pass - The Steps and Switch Backs - Telluride Colorado - YouTube

The White Rim Trail in Canyonlands NP has a few sections that freak people out, even though they are driveable even in a Subaru. Google up Shafer Trail, Horsethief switchbacks, Hardscabble Hill.
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Old 02-03-2014, 04:04 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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^ those things usually have roll cages. Not so much in a bus! They're probably not even wearing their seat belts. And haha I can just picture a guy in a parachute inside the bus.

Anyway, the closest I've been to doing something like that is biking down the mountain in Maui after seeing the sunrise above the clouds. Big tourist thing to do. Steep hills so stay away from the sides.
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