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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
The hazards of sand are about what you'd expect.

A light covering of sand on the road can cause your tires to skate out from under you if you try to corner too fast on it.

A deeper covering of sand can cause you to stop unexpectedly and gain entry into Club Tombay.
+1. Living a mile from the beach, we hit sand a lot. We had some high winds last week that covered a lot of the roads. Straight and steady is the safest way to get through it. Don't turn, don't brake and don't accelerate.
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