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From: woods@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu (Greg Woods)
Date: Sat, 30-Jul-88 13:03:47 EDT
Message-ID: <1988Jul30.130347.2438@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu>
Organization: G. A. W. Constulting
Newsgroups: tor.general,ont.general
Subject: Re: What's the best way to get out of Toronto on Friday? (SERIOUSLY)
Summary: seriously
References: <8422.1988Jul25.22:42:00@me.toronto.edu>
Reply-To: woods@gpu.utcs.Toronto.EDU (Greg Woods)
Distribution: ont
Keywords: map speed traffic


It's too bad the answer is moot.  Maybe for next time...

[ I have to answer, cause I can't stand the terribly glib attitude of
those who have answered (and Ontario drivers in general).  As you can
see, I stayed in town this weekend! ]

The best way is, of course, to chose a lesser traveled route.  Get
yourself a GOOD map of the area, and avoid anything with more than 2
lanes.  I've never had a problem with Hwy 27 nor Hwy 50 (except that
they don't go very far north).  If you're going to Simcoe, etc., try
Woodbine Ave., etc.  In this case there's nothing with more than 2 lanes.

The back roads of Ontario are quiet, pleasant and more interesting.
They are confusing though; being a Prairie boy, I have trouble with a
road system that isn't based on a grid.

The only thing I ask, is PLEASE follow the rules of the road, and, in
particular, DON'T SPEED.

		******  I HATE SPEEDING MANIACS  ******

The (sometimes underposted but still lawful) speed limits of the back
roads will still allow you to make better time than, say, sitting (or
possibly crawling) on the 400.  Often you will even be able to find a
shorter route.

Keep your cool :-), and have a good weekend.
-- 
						Greg Woods.

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