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KillJoy

09-13-2006, 06:35 AM

Ok Buckeyes........

Central Ohio Meetup..... Cracker Barrel on Stringtown Rd (just south of 270 on 71 on the South Side of Columbus).

SEE BELOW

KillJoy

pantheroc

09-13-2006, 10:01 AM

Sounds good to me.

Ken

09-13-2006, 10:11 AM

Copy. I'll be in contact with you guys that morning, in case I'm running late. I'll catch up with you. Have to work till 3-3:00 AM, so just a short nap before I get on the road.

Ken

FastMerc

09-13-2006, 04:06 PM

Sounds good Jerry want to hook up on 71 then we hookup with Ken a little further down.

KillJoy

09-13-2006, 05:07 PM

After some thinking guys..... I do not know if meetin in Columbus @ 9AM will allow us enough time to make it to the Lunch Meet in time. Maybe if we do not eat?? Or we could meet earlier???

KillJoy

pantheroc

09-14-2006, 09:03 AM

After some thinking guys..... I do not know if meetin in Columbus @ 9AM will allow us enough time to make it to the Lunch Meet in time. Maybe if we do not eat?? Or we could meet earlier???

KillJoy

Same thought crossed my mind, I was hoping you figured it all out. we will be fine either way. We can eat breakfast while driving or skip it, dont matter. I'd prefer to definitely do lunch.

KillJoy

09-14-2006, 11:25 AM

How about this....but we need to decide which:

Meet at said Craker Barrel @ 7:30AM, eat breakfast...head on out

or

Meet at said Craker Barrel @ 8:30AM, eating whatever you get yourself along the way (ie. McDonalds)

What does everyone think?

KillJoy

alarmguy

09-14-2006, 02:27 PM

I'm good with either. Whatever our friends from Cleveland decide is OK. You guys have to get up a little earlier.

CRUZTAKER

09-14-2006, 04:46 PM

I am ok with coffee, donuts, and a 300+ mile trip.

I do it nearly every day.
Why should doing it in a Marauder be any different?:D

Pick the time...I suggest early...and we northerns hit the road and meet you down there.

Each you in Columbus getting 1 extra hour of sleep as a result, owe each one of US a large QUALITY beer and shot at the destination.;)

FastMerc

09-14-2006, 05:00 PM

CRUZTAKER

09-14-2006, 06:14 PM

I say Jerry and I meet you and Ken at a point on I-71 that convienent to you two, coming from the far west side.

Wasn't it the W. Salem exit/on ramp on 71?

pantheroc

09-15-2006, 04:45 AM

I say Jerry and I meet you and Ken at a point on I-71 that convienent to you two, coming from the far west side.

Wasn't it the W. Salem exit/on ramp on 71?

Sounds like a plan. Barry, I can meet up with you at the rest stop, then hook up with rest of N. Buckeyes on way down. Same places on way to Looseville.

I'd prefer breakfast in car, meet up @ Cracker Barrel 8:30A and take off.

KillJoy

09-15-2006, 05:35 AM

I'd prefer breakfast in car, meet up @ Cracker Barrel 8:30A and take off.

I agree!

All in Favor: Say I

KillJoy

Ken

09-16-2006, 08:43 PM

I may be runnin' right behind you or will meet you in Columbus.. I'll be lucky to get to sleep before 4 am. So I'll be on road about 7 after a short nap. Give me a call just before RT 250 exit, and I'll let you know where I'm at. Don't wait up for me.
Ken

FastMerc

09-17-2006, 09:17 AM

I say Jerry and I meet you and Ken at a point on I-71 that convienent to you two, coming from the far west side.

Wasn't it the W. Salem exit/on ramp on 71? You are correct I will meet you guys there with breakfast in my car,ready to roll,just give me a time. :D

CRUZTAKER

09-17-2006, 09:29 AM

Eye! ;)

DarthMarauder

09-22-2006, 07:50 PM

When is this or has this already happend???

MM03MOK

09-22-2006, 07:52 PM

When is this or has this already happend???
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=28906

Oct. 5-8....come on down!!

DarthMarauder

09-22-2006, 07:55 PM

Which day is this meet up planned is this for the Fri or the Sat?? If this is for the Sat I actually may be able to attend something finally.

Nevermind Seymour is alot farther than I thought and my schedule just got changed at work and I dont know it yet. Maybe the next one thats a little closer to me.

KillJoy

10-03-2006, 05:40 AM

Okay BUCKEYES!!!!!! We are just days away from from one hellova gathering!

At this point, I am not sure who all is leaving on Friday morning. For those of us that are, I still say we meet at the Cracker Barrel on Stringtown Road South of Columbus. It looks like it is about a 2 hour drive from there to the Sherman House in Batesville Indiana. So....if you are gone from the CB by 9, we will have PLENTY of time to socialize :D

Here are the written directions I got from Streets & Trips 2006, let me know if anyone has a better route ;)

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Summary: 136.3 miles (1 hour, 58 minutes)

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width=576 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>Time

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>Mile

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Instruction

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>For

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>Toward

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>9:00 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>0.0

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Depart Stringtown Rd, Grove City, OH 43123 on CR-135 [Stringtown Rd] (West)

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>174 yds

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>9:00 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>0.1

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-71

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>82.7 mi

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>I-71 / Cincinnati

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>10:09 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>82.8

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>At exit 17B, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-275

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>23.7 mi

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>I-275 / I-75

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>10:29 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>106.5

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>At exit 5, road name changes to I-74 [US-52]

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>28.6 mi

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>I-74 / Indianapolis

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>10:34 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>113.0

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Entering Indiana

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>10:56 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>135.1

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>At exit 149, turn RIGHT onto Ramp

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>0.3 mi

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>IN-229 / Batesville / Oldenburg

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>10:57 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>135.3

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-229

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>0.2 mi

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>10:57 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>135.5

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-229 [Walnut St]

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>0.5 mi

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>10:58 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>136.1

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-229

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>87 yds

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>10:58 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>136.1

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-229 [Main St]

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>120 yds

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>10:58 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>136.2

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-229 [S Main St]

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>0.1 mi

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>

</TD></TR><TR><TD width="10%" height=0>[B]10:58 AM

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>136.3

</TD><TD width="41%" height=0>Arrive Batesville

</TD><TD width="9%" height=0>

</TD><TD width="32%" height=0>

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 136.3 miles
Trip duration: 1 hour, 58 minutes
Driving time: 1 hour, 58 minutes
Cost: $11.61

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Let me know who all to be expecting, so that no one is left behind :D

KillJoy

alarmguy

10-03-2006, 06:09 AM

Steve, I'll meet you a little earlier for coffe and/or breakfast. Say what time.

KillJoy

10-03-2006, 06:16 AM

Steve, I'll meet you a little earlier for coffe and/or breakfast. Say what time.

7:00 or 7:30.... not really a rush. Whichever is good for me.

KillJoy

CRUZTAKER

10-03-2006, 12:15 PM

SUMMARY
........
Cost: $11.61

Yeah right....with the new blower and your right foot....

$110.61 :D

See you ALL in Seymour.

I need to leave Thursday morning. :burnout: