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> Tail Of The Dragon - Meet/Road Trip, August 17th & 18th 2019
post Jul 30, 2019 - 8:14 PM
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Wish I could make it and bother Jordan in real life, oh well maybe next year. tongue.gif


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post Jul 30, 2019 - 8:36 PM
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I'd let you drive the Celica some too....mayb, no clutch pedal to bother your knee! That is if you could handle the sacrilege of it.
Yes, next year. My friend from California may make it out either with his MR2 or by flying into Indy and riding along with me, almost worked out this year but it was a little bit short notice to plan around his job.


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post Jul 30, 2019 - 9:42 PM
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I'd be up for a ride along at the least, and maybe a short jaunt myself to see what it's like. I don't like driving others' cars for long, makes me anxious. That and I can only handle driving an automatic for so long before getting bored and/or concentrating on my anxiety. I BETTER have my Miata by then, so I can like return the favour or even get there in the first place.

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post Jul 31, 2019 - 12:00 AM
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Done deal. Driving down Friday and staying at the Inn at Fontana Dam. And so I can make up my mind about an extra day at the time, a "free" room Just outside Knoxville, Alcoa?

Pretty psyched to revisit the area with folks that actually enjoy driving. I've been dialing in a few things and will get a chance to really see how they are the end of August. So this is a great bit of tune-up/break-in to see how the car feels now. The move from all-seasons to proper summer rubber alone put a big smile on my face.

Anxious to see everyone there and to visit some real automotive Americana!


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post Jul 31, 2019 - 8:09 PM
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So if some of us are meeting up in Indy to drive together...are we doing 65 through Louisville or 74 to 275 to 75 around by Cincinnati? I've driven it both ways, from memory the Cincinatti route was more laid back and scenic, roughly the same distance and the same driving time.
https://goo.gl/maps/qEzA1To653WkUFJf6


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post Jul 31, 2019 - 9:43 PM
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Who all is planning on meeting me in Indy to drive down?

I would like to drive down through Cinci, so we can meet up with Rob, who will be passing through there.

I'm not opposed to staying an extra day if I can find logging in Knoxville, or wherever.

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So if some of us are meeting up in Indy to drive together...are we doing 65 through Louisville or 74 to 275 to 75 around by Cincinnati? I've driven it both ways, from memory the Cincinatti route was more laid back and scenic, roughly the same distance and the same driving time.
https://goo.gl/maps/qEzA1To653WkUFJf6



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post Aug 1, 2019 - 8:43 PM
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QUOTE (NetsToy @ Jul 31, 2019 - 9:43 PM) *
Who all is planning on meeting me in Indy to drive down?

I would like to drive down through Cinci, so we can meet up with Rob, who will be passing through there.

I'm not opposed to staying an extra day if I can find logging in Knoxville, or wherever.

QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 31, 2019 - 9:09 PM) *
So if some of us are meeting up in Indy to drive together...are we doing 65 through Louisville or 74 to 275 to 75 around by Cincinnati? I've driven it both ways, from memory the Cincinatti route was more laid back and scenic, roughly the same distance and the same driving time.
https://goo.gl/maps/qEzA1To653WkUFJf6


Lindsay (Lindsey? 2KGTS) and myself are meeting in Indy somewhere somehow at some point in time lol. You're local to that area and know it well so wherever you think would be good to meet up at is fine I'm sure. Not sure which way others are going? I'm assuming others from the Chicago area are going to NW Indiana and 65 south, it's possible some of them and myself may want to meet somewhere and dodge potholes together on 65.


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post Aug 2, 2019 - 7:29 AM
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 1, 2019 - 9:43 PM) *
it's possible some of them and myself may want to meet somewhere and dodge potholes together on 65.


I grew up in DeMotte, IN (about two miles off exit 230 on 65). They've done quite a bit of construction on 65 between Merrillville and Indy. smile.gif


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post Aug 2, 2019 - 9:23 AM
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Let's meet on 74 on the SE side of Indy, the first exit once you get on 74 is 'Exit 96 - Post Rd'. There's a Circle K gas station right off the exit.

Circle K
3801 S Post Rd.
Indianapolis, IN

Is that good with you guys? What time would you like to meet there?

This way we can gas up, etc. And you won't be back tracking at all... we'll be right on the route. smile.gif


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post Aug 2, 2019 - 7:46 PM
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QUOTE (narly_charley @ Aug 2, 2019 - 7:29 AM) *
QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 1, 2019 - 9:43 PM) *
it's possible some of them and myself may want to meet somewhere and dodge potholes together on 65.


I grew up in DeMotte, IN (about two miles off exit 230 on 65). They've done quite a bit of construction on 65 between Merrillville and Indy. smile.gif

Is it no longer frost heaves and craters? It was kind of rough last time I drove on it and my boss was always bitching about it going to see his daughter at school down in Indy a couple years back. He said the craters between the lanes made changing lanes wheel and tire roulette. laugh.gif


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post Aug 5, 2019 - 5:45 PM
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I don't know about meeting on I-74. Works for me because that's the way I'll be coming. Chicago folks are likely coming on 65, then 465 around Indy, then back to 65. The time's important because we'll want to allow time for dinner and still rolling into the Inn before it gets too dark on those roads. All-told it's about 10.5hrs for me.

There are routes that will include tolls (I-75, I think?). I don't know if that turns anyone off. But US 129 South is apparently a toll-free option that adds almost no time. Whether we go 65 or Bitter's option, they both meet up in Maryville, TN. Maybe that's a good place to look for food? Or someplace between there and the Inn?

Can we leave tomorrow?


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post Aug 6, 2019 - 10:36 PM
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Completely unrelated to this thread but it was important anyway.

Saw Chris but with Devin's mustache walking down the street today, it was pretty boss. Chris, you've got time make it happen!


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QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 6, 2019 - 10:36 PM) *
Completely unrelated to this thread but it was important anyway.

Saw Chris but with Devin's mustache walking down the street today, it was pretty boss. Chris, you've got time make it happen!


Umm.... Yea. No.


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post Aug 7, 2019 - 8:08 AM
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QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Aug 7, 2019 - 7:15 AM) *
QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 6, 2019 - 10:36 PM) *
Completely unrelated to this thread but it was important anyway.

Saw Chris but with Devin's mustache walking down the street today, it was pretty boss. Chris, you've got time make it happen!


Umm.... Yea. No.

You'd be like a stockier Thorny from Super Troopers, but not Indian. laugh.gif


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post Aug 7, 2019 - 10:49 AM
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 7, 2019 - 8:08 AM) *
QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Aug 7, 2019 - 7:15 AM) *
QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 6, 2019 - 10:36 PM) *
Completely unrelated to this thread but it was important anyway.

Saw Chris but with Devin's mustache walking down the street today, it was pretty boss. Chris, you've got time make it happen!


Umm.... Yea. No.

You'd be like a stockier Thorny from Super Troopers, but not Indian. laugh.gif


My response stands.


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post Aug 7, 2019 - 12:52 PM
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Well you're just no fun.

But on a real note I'm bringing a torque wrench with a deep 21 socket for anyone who wants to check their lug nuts, my portable air compressor, and if you haven't changed your brake fluid in more than 5 years it would be wise to get fresh fluid in there so no one boils their brakes.


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post Aug 7, 2019 - 12:53 PM
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post Aug 7, 2019 - 1:17 PM
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You

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post Aug 7, 2019 - 1:25 PM
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Yep, totes works.


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post Aug 7, 2019 - 1:59 PM
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Nightmare fuel.


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