It’s just this thing we do.
Blow off a little steam.
You know what its like.
Being young. Chaffing at the bit.
Wanting to let loose and just drive until the road runs out.
So, sometimes we come here in the dead of night.
We’re not totally stupid. The girls walk down and make sure the place is empty.
Then we hit it and drive hell for leather down the stairs, hugging the corners and flying over the ramps.
It’s adrenaline like nothing else.
No margin for error.
No time to second guess yourself.
It’s just you and the wheel and the road.
Freedom.
Friday Fictioneers again. This week’s picture made me think of wheelchair races, then I saw the headlights at the top of the stairs and I thought, “How cool would be to drive full speed down those stairs.”
The Blurred Line 
Yes, the photo does have a ‘pulling’ aspect to it, doesn’t it? I did think that, with my driving skills, I’d probably drive the car up the wall, trying to negotiate those ramps! They must have been originally for carts, though and wonder whether they’d be the right distance apart for cars. Anyway, well done on your response to the photo. And it’s something teenagers would do. I used to get up to all sorts when I was a kid, but not with motors. I would have, though, I’m sure, given the opportunity! Ann
It is a teenager thing. My parents should give thanks I only got my licence when I was 19. Although it probably would have occurred to me then. Now, though… I wish I’d taken a few more grand adventures with the “nothing can hurt me I’m young” attitude of youth.
Well, unless your secret goal is to be an olympic gymnast, go ahead now … I am! 🙂
An excellent piece though personally I do not care about such “dare devil acts”-have heard of many such instances where thins have gone crazy and limbs/life been lost!
Absolutely. I’m afraid I live my adrenaline rush adventures vicariously.
Ha!ha!I like that-much better 😀
Back to my yoof. Great atmospheric piece.
Thanks. Must have been an awesome yoof.
You’ve a great mood of wild reckless abandonment that is perfect for this story, Victoria. Love it!
Thank you so much.
Your writing has a lot of adrenaline! It also sounds like a car commercial. 😉 You make me wanna drive down the alley with the gas pedal kissing the floor… good job!
Thank you so much.
Good job! We think a bit alike.
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/5564/
Definitely kindred spirits!
Not just the young… love to drive fast, and some days: chaffing at the bit! Fun piece!
Thanks
Totally fun!
Thanks D
And probably at least one dead cat.
Collateral damage.
A definite Italian Job. Nice one!
Thanks
Cool take on the prompt. You should have seen the ACTUAL application of those steps.
I think I am scared.
Fun.. I was with you all the time down that alley
I am glad to have the company
Maybe it’s because of another writer’s suggestion that these were wheelchair ramps, but I pictured your racers in wheelchairs! Lots of fun with this one, Victoria.
Thanks darling. I think wheelchair drag racing could be kind of fun.
Very evocative of the rush from the race. Well done.
Thank you
Reminds me of all the movies where the motorcycle chase goes up (or down) the stairs! Today I guess it would be part of a “Fast and Furious” movie. Very good.
janet
With Mini Coopers!
Jason Bourne. Yes, that sprang to mind, too. 🙂
Yes!
Very well done, even a boring potato couch like me wants a go!
Sounds positively exhilirating. Nice one.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Dear Victoria,
I could almost smell the exhaust from this one. Nicely done!
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks.