BJ MOTORS
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Jim please call me 1-804-399-0477
@@@ OFFICIAL VOI-10 CARAVAN THREAD - Tuesday Aug. 26th @@@
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kcobean
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We should plan to depart at 8 AM. So probably meet there around 7:30, gassed up and ready to go.
Bernie, you still have my cell phone number? I still have yours.
Bernie, you still have my cell phone number? I still have yours.
I have seen some pretty big trailers/trucks in the park and ride before. I don't have any experience towing anything that long and would hate to make a comment one way or the other, however, given that the parallel road is and access road to a RV/Motorhome/Trailer Storage facility I would say odds are very good that there will be no problems. If I were pulling a trailer though, I might be inclined to pull into the left side of the park and ride since there is another exit on that end which will dump you right back onto 144 in the opposite direction you came from which coincidentally is the direction we will be going to get back onto I-70 West.
The opening into the Park and Ride is nice and wide and they have left a decent amount of open space to enable a trailer to be turned with ease. If anyone wants any additional pictures, let me know. I drove by there again today and looked over and there were a ton of open spaces.
Have we officially changed our meeting location?
The opening into the Park and Ride is nice and wide and they have left a decent amount of open space to enable a trailer to be turned with ease. If anyone wants any additional pictures, let me know. I drove by there again today and looked over and there were a ton of open spaces.
Have we officially changed our meeting location?
kcobean
Enthusiast
I would say so...that looks like the ideal spot. John, are you going to VOI?
Did everyone get their VOIX packets in the mail ? Recieved mine today.
kcobean
Enthusiast
Yep....I got mine!
BJ MOTORS
Enthusiast
7:30Am, man that means I am going to have to pry my wife out of bed to leave at 4AM. Yipes, I hope she can sleep on the way. See you guys Tuesday. Kelly I do not have your cell number as my old phone took a pooper. Please call me or pm me so I do have it.
Kelly please send me the address to the Park and Ride so I can Google Maps it.
Thanks,
Bernie
Kelly please send me the address to the Park and Ride so I can Google Maps it.
Thanks,
Bernie
Yes, I do plan on going. Trying to convince the wife to be able to get the kids up early so she can join the caravan.
DEKE01
Viper Owner
got mine yesterday
kcobean
Enthusiast
Dan, what time do you want to meet up to make the journey to Frederick? Could take awhile with traffic. I was thinkin' about 6:00 at CFA. Sound OK?
Bernie, workin' on an address for the P&R now...will come in PM with contact info.
Bernie, workin' on an address for the P&R now...will come in PM with contact info.
Dimitrios
Enthusiast
less than a week away!!!! 
DEKE01
Viper Owner
I assume we'll take Rt 15. I've never driven that way during morning rush hour. If you think we need an hour and a half to play it safe, so be it. I would rather leave NOVA at noon, but I'm guessing that makes an 0800 departure from Frederick somewhat problamatic.
kcobean
Enthusiast
Unless your Viper can make time go backwards, I'd say that's probably a tough one.
It's a pretty good drive even without traffic, and we probably ought to get there around 7:30 so we're not showing up right as we're supposed to be heading out to Detroit. 6:30 should do the trick.
DEKE01
Viper Owner
Unless your Viper can make time go backwards, I'd say that's probably a tough one.
It's a pretty good drive even without traffic, and we probably ought to get there around 7:30 so we're not showing up right as we're supposed to be heading out to Detroit. 6:30 should do the trick.
I saw Superman. We just have to drive really fast in the oppostie direction of earth rotation and time moves backwards. based on the way you drive, the speed shouldn't be much of an issue.
CFA at 0630 - deal
alpine7822
Enthusiast
I saw Superman. We just have to drive really fast in the oppostie direction of earth rotation and time moves backwards. based on the way you drive, the speed shouldn't be much of an issue.
CFA at 0630 - deal
Well, the way he drives and the HP your car has, you both should be okay. Besides, I saw a delorian do it, and it was only going 88 mph!!!
Hope you guys have fun and are "safe." Wish I were headed out with you.
DEKE01
Viper Owner
A "REAL" Viper owner and VCA member, someone who drives a black vert which EVERYONE agrees is the best of Viperdom, would not be wishing, he would be driving to Detroit with us.
alpine7822
Enthusiast
Unfortunately, this "REAL" Viper Owner, VCA Member and driver of a black vert has bills to pay and trials to conduct (and a boss that doesn't get the whole Viper thing).
I'll be there in spirit (i.e. - looking at my pics from my CAAP tour while you guys are actually there).
I'll be there in spirit (i.e. - looking at my pics from my CAAP tour while you guys are actually there).
DEKE01
Viper Owner
Maybe you're just not properly selling the whole Viper thing to the boss. Take him for a top down, 120 MPH ride.
alpine7822
Enthusiast
No, his exact words were "I just don't get the whole thing of people hanging out with their cars, especially when they all drive the same thing." And this was just when I tried to show him the crab feast video, which should just about sell ANYONE on the joys of Viperdom!
Dimitrios
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Kelly
i heard from an Bob and Oh member that 75N is closed once we get into MI. do we have an alternate route to avoid construction or closures? thanks
i heard from an Bob and Oh member that 75N is closed once we get into MI. do we have an alternate route to avoid construction or closures? thanks
DEKE01
Viper Owner
You need a new boss
alpine7822
Enthusiast
Let me borrow the coupe and take him for a ride...THAT may change his mind!
boss not like ***** either ?? lol
alpine7822
Enthusiast
Brian GTS
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Kelly,
Count me in! Would like to join your group for the ride. I'm coming from Pittsburgh I-79N to I-80W. I will be jumping on I-80W on exit 19. Are you planning any stops around there?
Thanks - Brian
Count me in! Would like to join your group for the ride. I'm coming from Pittsburgh I-79N to I-80W. I will be jumping on I-80W on exit 19. Are you planning any stops around there?
Thanks - Brian
kcobean
Enthusiast
Excellent! We're meeting up with the NY/CT contingent at the Portage rest stop on the Ohio turnpike (milepost 197, between exits 193 and 209) at around 1:30 PM. That stop looks to be about 50 or so miles West of the 79/80 interchange. You should get ahold of Dimitrios from the NY/CT group and jump in with them as they pass by you. They'll probably hit the 79/80 interchange between 11 and noon. Otherwise, you can join us at that rest stop around 1:00-1:30.
Glad you're joining us Brian!
I posted on the Motor City Forum to get an alternate route due to the construction of I-75 North. I was given a link to M-DOT. Michigan DOT recommends getting off on I-275 Norht and then hopping on I-94 East. We can then hop on M10 to get to the hotels.
kcobean
Enthusiast
I looked at MDOT's site too...seems like most of the state of Michigan is under road-construction right now.
275 to 94 was my thought as well. It sounds like we'd be in trouble following the 'alternate route' directions included in the VOI packet. They don't get us off of 75 soon enough.
