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05-23-2009, 04:12 PM
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There's a windy, curvy road between Sonoma and Napa counties in northern California that's little-known to anyone but the locals, who use it as a shortcut between the two valleys. Nevertheless it has reasonably good pavement and people sometimes use it to test their cars and/or their driving skills.
Today I was riding my bicycle near the top of the hill on that road when I was passed by a large RV. Right behind the RV was a small, exotic-looking sports car that I didn't recognize. At the same time that one part of my brain realized that the car's engine was silent, the other part of my brain was able to make out the five widely-spaced letters on the back of the car: T E S L A.
First one I've seen in real life.
I tried to catch up at the bottom of the hill to get a better look but no dice.
Today I was riding my bicycle near the top of the hill on that road when I was passed by a large RV. Right behind the RV was a small, exotic-looking sports car that I didn't recognize. At the same time that one part of my brain realized that the car's engine was silent, the other part of my brain was able to make out the five widely-spaced letters on the back of the car: T E S L A.
First one I've seen in real life.
I tried to catch up at the bottom of the hill to get a better look but no dice.
05-23-2009, 04:49 PM
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Very cool. I saw a test on one in Road and Track recently. Amazing technology. Kinda freaky on a bike though since you can't hear it coming up behind you. 
05-23-2009, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lorinzo' post='888059' date='May 23 2009, 09:34 PM
I saw one in Los Angeles about a week ago.
05-23-2009, 10:27 PM
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I saw one in Cambridge/Boston back in April, I was so excited to see it! I took a picture of it, but unfortunately it was at night, and the light on my camera phone only works so well! Oh well! It was exciting nonetheless!
It's a pretty cool car for sure!
It's a pretty cool car for sure!
06-19-2009, 06:54 AM
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The road to which you are referring is the Oakville Grade, correct?
That is an awesome twisty road. I run it everytime I go to the Wine Country. Great driving!
That is an awesome twisty road. I run it everytime I go to the Wine Country. Great driving!
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Originally Posted by young-nyc' post='916878' date='Jun 19 2009, 10:15 AM
wonder if we'll ever see these in ny?
Actually I saw one on the west side highway heading towards the fdr with california plates. I tried to pull near the guy but he thought I was racing him and sped off, very weird cause no noise.
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Originally Posted by DanP' post='887871' date='May 23 2009, 08:12 PM
There's a windy, curvy road between Sonoma and Napa counties in northern California that's little-known to anyone but the locals, who use it as a shortcut between the two valleys. Nevertheless it has reasonably good pavement and people sometimes use it to test their cars and/or their driving skills.
Today I was riding my bicycle near the top of the hill on that road when I was passed by a large RV. Right behind the RV was a small, exotic-looking sports car that I didn't recognize. At the same time that one part of my brain realized that the car's engine was silent, the other part of my brain was able to make out the five widely-spaced letters on the back of the car: T E S L A.
First one I've seen in real life.
I tried to catch up at the bottom of the hill to get a better look but no dice.
Today I was riding my bicycle near the top of the hill on that road when I was passed by a large RV. Right behind the RV was a small, exotic-looking sports car that I didn't recognize. At the same time that one part of my brain realized that the car's engine was silent, the other part of my brain was able to make out the five widely-spaced letters on the back of the car: T E S L A.
First one I've seen in real life.
I tried to catch up at the bottom of the hill to get a better look but no dice.
06-20-2009, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by young-nyc' post='916878' date='Jun 19 2009, 09:15 AM
wonder if we'll ever see these in ny?
