My SSR: Black, '03, 1sb, #1256, License Plate was WOW FCTR
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Originally Posted by jewlz965
While driving west might add 30 minutes to your drive time, if you drive down 95 and hit 495 crossing the Wilson Bridge, you could end up adding a whole lot more time. Construction on the VA side of the Wilson Bridge causes major delays, usually more northbound than southbound, but just wanted you to know how things are shaping up in this area.
See you in MV!
Julie
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Originally Posted by BluDragon
Come on over to the "fun side" and join us! It's only 30 minutes and who wants to drive through DC anyway? Yuck!
Thanks for the info....well I have finally know where my co-pilot is going to be and when (which is still subject to change). I will now be in D.C. area Wednesday night. Therefore, chances are I might show up in some caravan somewhere at sometime......is that vague enough for ya......
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2003 Black SSR #1256 1sb
100000 miles (02/04/07).....
150000 miles 10/22/08
My SSR: #1 - '06 Pacific Blue 3SS, Chrome, FPR #23962 - Kooks, Corsa and Supercharged - #2 Jim G's Super R!
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Originally Posted by BluDragon
Julie brought up a question about the radios... they are optional for those of you that have them. We have found them to be a great asset when traveling in groups. It allows us to openly communicate if someone in the SSRavan needs to pull off for gas or a nature break. This way everyone can hear what's going on and there are no surprises.
They also come in handy so the last person in line can let the leader know when everyone is through a light, has exitted or entered a highway, etc. The leader can warn of lane changes. We can also talk about those whom we know don't have radios.
Oh...and I can warn about horn toots, so you don't have a heart attack (sorry Judy and Carl ). Assuming we catch up to the group, of course.
My SSR: 2004 Yellow/ purple, sometimes gold #3521 RATICL 2
Radios
Two ways are really the only way to travel when you have a group. There were over 10 us on the HRPT last year and they prove to be invalueable. I would say get one if you don't have one. Also channel 8 seems to be the most common channel to use.
My SSR: '06 Smokin Asphalt,6Spd,BD:12-19-05,XM,Magnaflows,X-Rodz '59 caddies #5,4.11' Gears
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Originally Posted by BluDragon
Far be it from me to buck the system!
8 it is!
Channel 8 it is.
I'll try to meet you guys at the "Second Meet Point
9:00- 9:30am south of Winchester VA. The specific point is where I-66 merges onto I-81 is about 20 minutes or so south of Winchester. Meet up at exit 298 between 9:00 and 9:30."
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Gary G..........................................
My SSR: 2005 6sp, Redline Red, #14235, Born On Date: 9/30/2004. I'm the 2nd (and last!) owner.
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Originally Posted by Gary G
Channel 8 it is.
I'll try to meet you guys at the "Second Meet Point
9:00- 9:30am south of Winchester VA. The specific point is where I-66 merges onto I-81 is about 20 minutes or so south of Winchester. Meet up at exit 298 between 9:00 and 9:30."
Gary - which route are you taking to get out to 81? This is an unexpected, but pleasant surprise to read this. Thought you were going to meet up with BigJim in the 'burg??
My SSR: '06 Smokin Asphalt,6Spd,BD:12-19-05,XM,Magnaflows,X-Rodz '59 caddies #5,4.11' Gears
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Originally Posted by jewlz965
Gary - which route are you taking to get out to 81? This is an unexpected, but pleasant surprise to read this. Thought you were going to meet up with BigJim in the 'burg??
-Julie
Yes, "BigJim" has decided to meet up with us at meeting point #3, so...I decided the best route would be I-166 to I-81 (#2 meet up location, 9-9:30) and meet up with you and the PA gang!
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Gary G..........................................
My SSR: 2006 Pacific Blue 3 Pedals, Chrome Pkg, Bernie's nerf bars & spare tire
Long ride home
Well Rich (Barakouda) and I drove straight through yesterday.
Left Maggie Valley at 6:30 AM. Rich and I went our seperate ways in Sturbridge, MA at 11:00 PM.
I got home just after midnight and have not heard from Rich yet.
18 hours & 1,000 miles & two stops for food & two stops for gas.
Glad to be home.
Hope everyone else had a safe and uneventful trip home.
One close call for me that I thought I would share. Woman in front of me overshot the ticket dispensing machine at the entrance to the Mass Pike. She put it in reverse and backed up a foot to get her ticket and forgot to take it out of reverse. She stepped on the gas and went backwards about 3 feet. I saw what she was doing when I pulled up behind her so I anticipated her stupidity and left several feet between us. Good thing I did.
Great to see you made it home safe and sound! I hate close calls like that! Fortunately, our drive was long, but totally uneventful from any drama stand point. Although we did kill many bugs. It was a slaughter for sure! Just lots of traffic on 81... you have to wonder where they all came from?
It was really fun SSRavaning down with everyone and we had a blast putting so many faces with names... now if we can just keep everyone straight!
I hope everyone made it home safe and sound and looking forward to the next event!
My SSR: Black, '03, 1sb, #1256, License Plate was WOW FCTR
The trip did seem much LONGER going home
Oh I guess mine was. It took 12 hours to get back while only 10 to get there. Maybe it was those slow pokes on I-81 blocking the left lane or maybe it was I stopped in Vienna and had lunch with my brother
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2003 Black SSR #1256 1sb
100000 miles (02/04/07).....
150000 miles 10/22/08
). Assuming we catch up to the group, of course.
I made it to Winchester, VA
