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Rex Ruby
04-20-2011, 01:27 AM
REVISED!

Here's the revised plan:
Wednesday May 11, 7 AM meet at exit #18 off of Interstate 70 (in MD) at the
McDonalds
12828 Clear Spring Road
Clear Spring, MD 21722-1707

From there google maps is showing 608 miles to Bowling Green.

We should be able to make BG in 9 - 10 hours depending on stops and speed.

If you are meeting us at this meet point post up here so I can make sure no one is left behind.

Please PM me your cell number in case I need to contact anyone who says their meeting but doesn't show. Plus it will be good to have for the trip. I will make a list and distribute at the meet point for all to have.

Here's the route I have planned from the meet point:
12828 Clear Spring Road
Clear Spring, MD 21722-1707

1. Head southwest on Houck Ave toward MD-68 W/Clear Spring Rd/Williamsport Clearspring Rd 259 ft
2. Turn left onto MD-68 E/Clear Spring Rd/Williamsport Clearspring Rd 325 ft
3. Merge onto I-70 W via the ramp to Hancock 16.7 mi
4. Take exit 1A on the left to merge onto I-68 W/US-40 W toward Cumberland Continue to follow I-68 W Entering West Virginia 112 mi
5. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-79 S/Fairmont and merge onto I-79 S 149 mi
6. Merge onto I-77 S 1.5 mi
7. Take exit 101 on the left for I-64 W/US-119 S toward Huntington 0.7 mi
8. Merge onto I-64 W Entering Kentucky 168 mi
9. Merge onto I-75 N 1.7 mi
10. Take exit 113 for US-27/US-68 toward Paris/Lexington 0.4 mi
11. Turn right onto US-27 S/US-68 W/N Broadway Rd 1.2 mi
12. Turn right onto US-60 Bypass E/New Circle Rd/US-25 Bypass N/US-421 Bypass N Continue to follow US-60 Bypass E/New Circle Rd 5.8 mi
13. Take exit 5B to merge onto US-60 W/Versailles Rd toward Versailles/Bluegrass Pkwy Continue to follow US-60 W 6.1 mi
14. Take the Blue Grass Pkwy ramp to Lawrenceburg/Elizabethtown 0.7 mi
15. Merge onto Martha Layne Collins Blue Grass Pkwy 70.5 mi
16. Take exit 1B on the left to merge onto I-65 S toward Nashville/Paducah/Western Kentucky Pkwy 71.3 mi
17. Take exit 22 for US-231 toward Bowling Green/Scottsville 0.2 mi
18. Turn right onto US-231 N/Scottsville Rd Continue to follow Scottsville Rd 2.2 mi
19. Turn right onto Ashley St 0.2 mi
20. Turn left onto Wilkinson Trace 489 ft

608 mi ? about 9 hours 48 mins
Holiday Inn
1021 Wilkinson Trce
Bowling Green, KY 42103

I am open to suggestions if anyone has a better route to BG, PM me or post up.


I am going to come to the meet point at Clear Spring area Tuesday night, planning on arriving about 9PM and stay at the Sleep Inn.
If anyone wants to share a room there Tuesday night please let me know.
If anyone is going to be there Tuesday night also let me know.

I will be bringing my FRS (GMRS) radio, so if you have one bring it!
(You may want to pick one up, they're inexpensive. If you do make sure to get the better range [GMRS] and one that has the sub channels).

That's all I can think of for now.......................................JP

Meet roll call
JP
Jim
Rich
Phil

Looks like it's just the 4 of us!

QB93Z
04-20-2011, 09:37 AM
Hi John,

Thanks for coordinating the Caravan to BG.

The meet point works for me.

Last year, we met the Northeast Caravan just south of Morgantown WV, on I-79 on Wednesday morning. I haven't heard from anyone in the NE yet about this year's plans.

My cell phone is 443-244-1347.

Jim

jrd1990zr1
04-20-2011, 01:17 PM
Hi guys!

I am not sure about the others from the Northeast. I spoke with Doug and he told me he couldn't make it this year. Not sure what Tom and Lou are doing???

As for me, I am on the fence, guess I will have to make a decision one way or the other real soon. I'll let you know.

I'll post up in the Northeast section and see what interest is for the trip.

John :cheers:

Scrrem
04-20-2011, 02:38 PM
John,
That meeting place and route work for me, just let me know the meeting time in the final details and I'll see you Wed morning.

My cell # is 703-304-9467

Rich

tomtom72
04-21-2011, 02:18 PM
Hi John,

This could work for me. I will have a firm answer after this coming Tuesday, 4/26/11. I am taking a class at night for work and I have to pin down what I will miss from the class on Tuesday, 5/10. I did schedule my room for a Wednesday check in at the Uplaza.

:cheers:
Tom

Rex Ruby
04-26-2011, 12:49 AM
Thinking about a little change here.
6 miles farther west on 70 (exit 18) is a Sleep Inn.
Thinking about staying there Tuesday night and making that the meet point.
There's a McDs right there too for a little AM grub.

What do you all think?

Scrrem
04-26-2011, 07:45 AM
Thinking about a little change here.
6 miles farther west on 70 (exit 18) is a Sleep Inn.
Thinking about staying there Tuesday night and making that the meet point.
There's a McDs right there too for a little AM grub.

What do you all think?

John,
That works for me.
Rich

Jagdpanzer
04-26-2011, 08:57 AM
Works for me to

QB93Z
04-26-2011, 09:46 AM
Hi Guys,

0700 at the McD's at I-70, exit 18 works for me.

Jim

Rex Ruby
04-27-2011, 12:54 AM
Original post updated:cheers:

Scrrem
04-27-2011, 07:52 AM
John,
I'll dig though my hunting stuff and find my FMS radio and bring it along.
Rich

Rex Ruby
05-01-2011, 06:37 PM
Little over a week to go :p

John and Tom any decision?

Anyone else interested in joining us?:cheers:

jrd1990zr1
05-01-2011, 06:53 PM
Little over a week to go :p

John and Tom any decision?

Anyone else interested in joining us?:cheers:



Sorry but I am not going to be able to go. Work is in the way.

Have a good ride and a great time.

John

Rex Ruby
05-09-2011, 11:51 AM
I'm probably going to get to the Sleep Inn around dinner time.
See you at McDs Wed 7AM :cheers:

Scrrem
05-09-2011, 08:26 PM
I'm probably going to get to the Sleep Inn around dinner time.
See you at McDs Wed 7AM :cheers:

Can't wait!!! :dancing See ya Wed!!

QB93Z
05-09-2011, 10:21 PM
I'm probably going to get to the Sleep Inn around dinner time.
See you at McDs Wed 7AM :cheers:

John, I was thinking about departing Tuesday evening and meeting up with you after dinner, but I am way behind all the s--t I need to get done, so I will see you Wednesday at 0700.

Jim

Rex Ruby
05-10-2011, 07:35 AM
Jim, Rich and Phil see you Wednesday at 7AM

FU
05-10-2011, 09:04 AM
I should be passing that exit on I-70 at about 8-8:30 am on Wednesday morning.
Safe trip.

QB93Z
05-10-2011, 09:35 AM
I should be passing that exit on I-70 at about 8-8:30 am on Wednesday morning.
Safe trip.

Frank, you should catch us by Morgantown!!

Jim

Rex Ruby
05-10-2011, 06:27 PM
Made it to Clear Springs, can see the McDs from my room!
Having dinner with my brother tonight, he's coming over from Purcellville!
Can't wait to get rolling tomorrow!

Scrrem
05-10-2011, 06:54 PM
Made it to Clear Springs, can see the McDs from my room!
Having dinner with my brother tonight, he's coming over from Purcellville!
Can't wait to get rolling tomorrow!

John,
Is there a gas station close by?
Rich

RICKYRJ1
05-10-2011, 07:59 PM
I wish I was making the trip It is always a great time seeing all the Z brothers together. Keep us guys stuck at home posted with lots of pics :saluting:

QB93Z
05-10-2011, 08:09 PM
We will miss you Ricky!

Jim

ZR-1nce removed
05-10-2011, 08:21 PM
I wish I was making the trip It is always a great time seeing all the Z brothers together. Keep us guys stuck at home posted with lots of pics :saluting:
Sorry to see that I'm not the only one missing the trip this year. LOTSA PICS would be cool...

Rex Ruby
05-10-2011, 08:36 PM
John,
Is there a gas station close by?
Rich

Yes next McDs