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2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 3, May 5

Ever hold a casual conversation while driving 130 miles per hour? How about almost rear end slowpoke going 100? Get passed like you are standing still while going 125? That sums up my Autobahn experience in Tobi’s Audi A6 2.5tdi six speed wagon, boats inside for lower drag…cool. The trip was really

By Eric Jackson · May 5, 2003

Originally published on Jackson Kayak

Ever hold a casual conversation while driving 130 miles per hour?

How about almost rear end slowpoke going 100? Get passed like you are standing still while going 125? That sums up my Autobahn experience in Tobi’s Audi A6 2.5tdi six speed wagon, boats inside for lower drag…cool.

The trip was really quite laid back except for the driving and some beautiful roads, and the most exciting part, where I picked up my bright red T2!

Tobi on the on ramp in Munich complaining about traffic slowing him down
The first sign that we are going the right way!

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