Capital Beltway Victory Lap ~ 1000 MPH

I survived 2008, so I started 2009 with a Victory Lap around our Nation's Capital Beltway, I-495. In local parlance, starts at the American Legion bridge on the Outer Loop, past Tyson's Corner, thru the mixing bowl, across the Wilson Bridge and on around the city, back to the American Legion Bridge. This is how things might look if we could move at something like 1000 MPH. As commuters we can only dream. Enjoy. And, 2009 will definitely be better.
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Travel & Events

Tags:

• time lapse photography
• I-495
• faster than sound

[RonMan847]

I've always wanted to do this... how long did it actually take you?

[g3yye]

The lap is 64 miles. Traffic was flowing at all points along the loop. At 55 MPH that is 1 hour 10 minutes. Best trip I ever had on the Beltway.

[RonMan847]

@g3yye Thanks! My mission is to lap the beltway in 40 minutes on a motorcycle! LOL

[g3yye]

Do it in 38 minutes and you will have completed a triple digit lap, > 100 mph.

[onorebakasama]

Also... I was on the Beltway this exact same morning. O_o

I hated the hell out of the S-curve (3:15) when I came across it. D<

[onorebakasama]

This song. I must have it.

Also, holy crap, no stopping on the Beltway? Impressive. Holidays are good for something?

[RonMan847]

I certainly will try! I'll definitely do a lap once I get a camera on my bike!

[LondonUnderground186]

COOL UP!

[butterflyers916]

Be glad you didn't get a speeding ticket! ha ha ha