For those of you who think Houston is too flat to do Italian-Tuneups, I found a few places where they can be done, in an almost "hilly" environment. One is the entrance ramp to the Eastex Freeway (U.S 59 North) in downtown Houston, McKee St? I'm not sure. It's a pretty nice grade. There's another one on the Eastex too, if you're going northbound, after you pass under I-610, the freeway depresses under Kelly Rd., then, it comes out of the trench to pass over Bennington Rd. and some railroad tracks. The approach is a nice, long steep grade all the way to the top of the overpass. I have not had the oppurtunity to try this one out yet, but the I-610 bridge over the Ship Channel is pretty steep. Going south from I-10, you come out of a depressed section of 610, and climb from about 20-30 feet below the ground to about 150 ft above ground at the highest point of the highway.
-Joe

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