Definitions by The Volkswagen Beatle

Stairway to Heaven 

A song released by Led Zeppelin in the early 1970s. It is the greatest song that ever came into this world. Not to mention a great stress reducer.

I like listening to Stairway to Heaven a lot on long road trips because it removes driving stress.

Stairway to Heaven by The Volkswagen Beatle January 4, 2005

Interstate 35W Minnesota 

The west half of Interstate 35 through the Twin Cities. It is about 41 miles long and serves downtown Minneapolis and some western suburbs. However some parts of it are crappy and desperately need reconstructing. See Crosstown Commons. It needs help with interchanges with I-94 and I-494/MN 5 as well. In the future it may even need help with its interchange with I-694.

Unless absolutely necessary, take I-35E through the Twin Cities instead of I-35W.

Interstate 35W Minnesota by The Volkswagen Beatle January 3, 2005

Crosstown 62 

To non-Minneapolis/St. Paul area residents, this is known as Minnesota State Highway 62. It connects Interstate 494 to MN 55. This is the freeway that I grew up with and around, but I have to say now that its design isn't good. See Crosstown Commons.

Avoid Crosstown 62 during rush hour if possible.

Crosstown 62 by The Volkswagen Beatle January 3, 2005

Interstate 35 

A major interstate highway in the central United States. It runs from Duluth, Minnesota, to Laredo, Texas, connecting the cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Des Moines, Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Ft. Worth and San Antonio. It splits into I-35W and I-35E in the Minneapolis and Dallas areas. Not a scenic interstate, but few east of the Rocky Mountains truly are.

If you drive I-35 through Minnesota en route to Duluth, northern cities, or cities in eastern Minnesota and Wisconsin on I-94, take I-35E because I-35W sucks Crosstown Commons. If you are going to Minneapolis or going to western Minnesota cities on I-94, take I-35W to I-494 up to I-394 and east into Minneapolis, or I-494 up to I-94 on the northwest corner of the metro.

Lesson: Try to avoid I-35W if at all possible.

Interstate 35 by The Volkswagen Beatle December 31, 2004

Interstate 394 

A 3-digit spur route off I-94 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It connects 4th St/Washington Ave/3rd St (the actual end of the freeway is uncertain to me) to I-494. It is about 10 miles long. Between State Highway 100 and Interstate 94, there is a "high occupancy vehicle" lane which in the morning rush hour is used for eastbound traffic and in the afternoon rush hour is used for westbound traffic.

This is like my favorite freeway number of all time. The interchange with I-94 sucks and needs to be reconstructed though.

Interstate 394 by The Volkswagen Beatle December 31, 2004

roadgeek

Somebody who can be asked how to get somewhere on the road and not even have to think about it before responding with an answer and can name other major cities on the route. Also have everyday thoughts influenced by driving and going places.

Guy: Hey Roadgeek, how do I get from Duluth, Minnesota, to Laredo, Texas?

Roadgeek: Take Interstate 35 south through Minneapolis/St. Paul, Des Moines, Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and San Antonio and you will get there.

roadgeek by The Volkswagen Beatle December 28, 2004

Highway 100 

Other than the disgusting one above, Highway 100 is a major freeway connecting I-494, Minnesota State Highway 62, I-394 and I-694 in the Minneapolis area. The freeway portion will soon be all freeway between I-494 and I-694 due to recent construction.

I drove up Highway 100 with The Beatles in full blast.

Highway 100 by The Volkswagen Beatle November 19, 2004