Through the stories of the hilarious escapades—and sometimes heartbreaking experiences—of a group of college-age friends, Ridin' Around: Taillights in Chrome, 8-Tracks on Wheels will take you back to the world of small-town America in 1980. The music, the cars, and all the pleasures of a simpler time—like Saturday nights spent just cruising up and down “the drag”—are the backdrop to this funny and nostalgic story of guys and gals living it up. Hang on and ride along for the pranks, the brushes with the law, and the zany adventures!
Author Elaine Fields Smith, drawing on real-life experiences, vividly captures the joy and the pain of young adulthood…and how the friendships that help us get through it can last a lifetime.
Gas was cheap. Cheap enough it didn't hurt to run out a tank or three per week
Cops could laugh. They laughed off stuff that would land a kid in jail these days.
Music became mobile. 8 Track tapes brought music to our cars where radio couldn't reach.
Friends knew how to make their fun - Ridin' Around
