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Or, at least looking for some "hurt", in the Shoals.

 

No. 1. Riding a motorcycle, ANYWHERE. When did they start putting "stealth technology"

          on motorcycles that made them invisible to drivers?

 

No. 2. Trying to back out of Hobby Lobby.

          Are those lanes, from Arby's to HL, and vice versa, a 1/4 mile "Drag Strip"?

          Ladies! Settle down!  

          They have plenty of bird nest material.

 

No.3. "Garden Gate Cafe" , at lunch, ANY day.

         Don't attempt coming into Florence on the BLVD. Well, NOT in front of

         Garden Gate.

         Cars turning in. Cars turning out. Cars parking on the median.

         I'm still waiting for "cars parking on top of each other".

 

         All for that, "Like Mom made experience"?

         My Mom didn't cook out of cans.

 

No.4. What "engineer" designed the FUBAR coming off Cox Creek to Zaxby's intersection?

         Got people coming RIGHT from Ryans Feed Sack".

         People coming OUT from the strip mall.

         People coming in, and trying to turn LEFT. Need that Wendy's , Chili's, Arby's feast.

         And, 2 signs that say, STOP.

         Stop where? Who stops FIRST?

         Must really confuse the texters.

         Toss in the Russian Roulette traffic light...onto Cox Creek, 

         and, if you're LUCKY, you may make it home alive,

 

No. 5. That 25 MPH strip in front of Mars Hill School?

           Cox Creek?

           Coming into Pit Row at Talladega  has to be safer.

           Need a little revenue Florence?

           Park 6 of those expensive Florence PD Dodge Chargers out there, EVERY morning.

 

           Within a month, Florence can be debt free.

 

No. 6. FIX 7 POINTS INTERSECTION!

           Still, after a hundred years, some drivers  do not have a clue, as to which light is theirs 

           or, what lane they're in, which way to turn, when it changes.

 

 

Rant over, but I'll have more.

I drive daily.

           

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ !

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There is not stealth technology on motorcycles.  There is the possibility of two things, you didn't look, or the motorcycle was going twenty plus over the posted limit.  The saying "look twice save a life rings true".  Motorcycles are hard to see, as a rider I know this.  I stay out of blind spots, and ride close to the posted speed limit. 

That Zaxby's intersection is a mess. You can get stuck there for a while. I'll go in and out the Best Buy way and around the block just to avoid it during busy times.

 

The Seven points intersection--- I am one of the clueless ones. A round about has been suggested for there, some think that would be too confusing. Can't be any more confusing than what it is now.

 

It amazes me the people who blow through flashing school zone areas. They think it's for some other poor bums, not them.

 

I've seen lots of police cars that don't use turn signals.

Originally Posted by peede coober:

That Zaxby's intersection is a mess. You can get stuck there for a while. I'll go in and out the Best Buy way and around the block just to avoid it during busy times.

 

The Seven points intersection--- I am one of the clueless ones. A round about has been suggested for there, some think that would be too confusing. Can't be any more confusing than what it is now.

 

It amazes me the people who blow through flashing school zone areas. They think it's for some other poor bums, not them.

 

I've seen lots of police cars that don't use turn signals.

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I believe the roundabout suggestion was for the  East Florence Royal Avenue/Huntsville Road area.

 

As to 7 Points, I don't see how a roundabout could be placed there, given the massive displacement of businesses that would involve.

 

Roundabouts do work however.  Check out the square in Lebanon, Tennessee if you get a chance. At first impression it looks a bit intimidating, but it works smoothly.  

Zaxby's-don't blame that on the engineer.  That was not the original plan. I exit by going to the rear of Target and onto Gresham Road.

 

and yeah Granddaddy, a roundabout was originally proposed for 7-points along with East Florence. It was scuttled rather quickly due to the reasons you submitted.

 

Good stuff Harold. Keep them coming.

Only got out once yesterday. Muscle Shoals via Wilson Dam Rd, Veterans, "Singing River".

No traffic problems encountered. Few erratic drivers. Lots of speeders!

 

But! I do have an observation, and a request.

 

It concerns  the stretch of Veterans Dr, from Wilson Dam Rd. to the turn signal at the "Florence Freeway".

 

Street Dept.?  would it be possible to get another ton of asphalt tossed out on Veterans Dr. ?

 

Not the smooth type, but more of those various shaped and sized ones that permeate this grid.

Continue to vary the height from 2 to 8 inches. Width, should fall in the 1 ft to 4 ft range, as is accepted now. Toss in a few more potholes.

 

I really appreciate the "testing ground" you have provided.

 

Gives me a chance to see if that 2014 model vehicle I drive holds up to the manufacturers claims that the "Super Calibrated Pillow Soft Laser Beam Sensor Activated Suspension"  does as it should. "Call out" that Shady Salesman if it fails.

 

A few more forays down this stretch of roadway, and I will be able to report whether the torque  specs on the various screws and bolts are sufficient.

Some already have, "vibration"

 

Don't get me wrong. I'm NOT ungrateful. There are positives.

 

The "wash board" affect has it's advantages.

 

The Gal. of milk I bought in M.S. was a Gal. of butter when I arrived home. No churn needed!

 

Rant off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Originally Posted by mad American:

There is not stealth technology on motorcycles.  There is the possibility of two things, you didn't look, or the motorcycle was going twenty plus over the posted limit.  The saying "look twice save a life rings true".  Motorcycles are hard to see, as a rider I know this.  I stay out of blind spots, and ride close to the posted speed limit. 

 

 

I WAS the rider.

Then you know that your safety depends on you.  Riding in any town is dangerous enough, you have to watch for texters, aggressive drivers, and just in general keep your head out of your a  s  s.  My major accident on a motorcycle was my fault, I was sightseeing and ran off the road.  Remember, if a cage driver will pull out in front of, or run into a big yellow school bus, train, or tractor trailer, a motorcycle don't stand a chance.

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