Why I slug (riddle)

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   2 people meet in Gainsville VA at 0600 for a ride into DC along I-66 HOV.

	A slug driver leaves Gainsville to pick up slugs on the I-95 park and ride lots.

	Who gets to DC first?

	The same two people leave DC for the trip home. At the same time a slug driver picks up slugs for a trip home.

	Who get to Gainsville faster?

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slug_driver Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Apr 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote slug_driver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Why I slug (riddle) Posted: 30 Jul 2011 at 10:02pm
	2 people meet in Gainsville VA at 0600 for a ride into DC along I-66 HOV. A slug driver leaves Gainsville to pick up slugs on the I-95 park and ride lots. Who gets to DC first? The same two people leave DC for the trip home. At the same time a slug driver picks up slugs for a trip home. Who get to Gainsville faster?

jerryclapham Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 May 2003 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jerryclapham Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 2011 at 8:07am
	When will you tell us the answer? I am considering moving from Woodbridge to Gainesville and this is my biggest concern. I have been slugging for years and I do not know if I want to give that up. Jerry

Flyby Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flyby Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 5:57am
	Gotta be the driver who spends the time going over to the 95 corridor. 66 is a nightmare. Flyby

jerryclapham Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 May 2003 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jerryclapham Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 7:33am
	I guess it will all depend on the route they take to get from Gainesville to I-95. Since my daughter has moved there, I have found several different routes. Jerry

slug_driver Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Apr 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote slug_driver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 9:38pm
	In the morning it is a tie, I-66 will have congestion so on a good day it will take about an hour with periods of stop and go traffic where I-95 HOV is travel free. On the way home I-66 will take somewhere between 1.5 to 2 hours on I-66 HOV lanes (2+ hours if you cant use HOV) where I-95 is steady at 1.5 hours. The only problem I see with the I-95 route is that I add extra miles/parking expense to my car everyday that the HOV avoids. If having to pay parking/gas was not a problem (trying to cut back on expenses because of the economy) then I would slug_drive in everyday

slug_driver Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Apr 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote slug_driver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 10:05pm
	Originally posted by jerryclapham When will you tell us the answer? I am considering moving from Woodbridge to Gainesville and this is my biggest concern. I have been slugging for years and I do not know if I want to give that up. Jerry, the I-66 trip is not pleasant and not something I would not wish on my most hated enemy. I only do it because I can share the parking Long story short slug to 95 is the way to roll IMO. Dave