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Thursday, January 5, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - CURVES MOST DEFINITELY AHEAD



I've driven all over the Western Hemisphere, under all sorts of conditions. This is a sign you see in a lot of places, indicating there are curves ahead. Usually they mean just a handful of curves on a moderately winding road.


In San Francisco the sign may be taken literally if you're facing Lombard Street

600-ish feet in length, paved with bricks and featuring 8 curves along a 
one-way (downhill) road with a better than 25% grade.

"Curves ahead." In this case the sign is an understatement.

Drive carefully, and test your brakes before turning in.



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