Dash across the middle states

Pete Zicato · 07-02-2010, 12:06 PM

Zlet #2 is heading toward senior year. We've planned a set of college visits in a couple of weeks.

Indiana U. (Bloomington, IN)
Miami Oh, (Oxford, OH) (We'll wave at you Ohio folks as we pass)
Penn State (State College, PA)

Three visits in three days. I'm a little concerned about the oxford to state college drive. Google says it's right around 8 hours. But it takes us through US -119 between I-70 and I-99. Anybody been through there? What's the speed limit? Are we going to have to slow down at every little town?

Undertoad · 07-02-2010, 06:09 PM

The "real" speed limit on PA highways is 74, but I'd set the cruise at 71 in case there are some bored cops trying to make quota.

I hope the arcades are still there in State College. Best arcades ever. I probably put several hundred dollars in them in my youth. Pinball, early video games...

Shawnee123 · 07-02-2010, 06:12 PM

I know Miami U is a good school.

Isn't IU where they filmed Breaking Away? (One of the best movies ever!) I just looked it up, and yes it is. A bunch of friends and I saw that movie at the theatre and I will never forget how we, for months afterwards, would say "Refund? REFUND?" I noticed on the imdb boards someone mentioned that part.

What an exciting time for zlet.

Have a great time!

07-02-2010, 12:06 PM	#1
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Dash across the middle states Zlet #2 is heading toward senior year. We've planned a set of college visits in a couple of weeks. Indiana U. (Bloomington, IN) Miami Oh, (Oxford, OH) (We'll wave at you Ohio folks as we pass) Penn State (State College, PA) Three visits in three days. I'm a little concerned about the oxford to state college drive. Google says it's right around 8 hours. But it takes us through US -119 between I-70 and I-99. Anybody been through there? What's the speed limit? Are we going to have to slow down at every little town? __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

07-02-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I know Miami U is a good school. Isn't IU where they filmed Breaking Away? (One of the best movies ever!) I just looked it up, and yes it is. A bunch of friends and I saw that movie at the theatre and I will never forget how we, for months afterwards, would say "Refund? REFUND?" I noticed on the imdb boards someone mentioned that part. What an exciting time for zlet. Have a great time! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-02-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The "real" speed limit on PA highways is 74, but I'd set the cruise at 71 in case there are some bored cops trying to make quota. I hope the arcades are still there in State College. Best arcades ever. I probably put several hundred dollars in them in my youth. Pinball, early video games...

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