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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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Chad add me getting on at I75 and Rt #30 in Ohio at the McD's breakfast/wee break I think about 8:15 am( Ryan will calculate)

Ric MOTORN see if you can recon the restauarant in Lexington re parking, we may have up to 40 MINIS, plus by alerting them to our arrival they may be able to preplan something,,,,,Like lock the doors
 
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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When is the Dragon?

Is it the same time as King's Island opening in Cincy, Ohio.
Who is going down through West Virgina, or Columbus?
I am on the east side of ohio, Near Alliance, Ohio.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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^^^^ they are two different events. find a link at the upper left of page and it will take to you all the dragon threads. we are headed to NC.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Go here http://www.minineo.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=469

I just suggested to Jeremy (Sarcux) that he start another post on this thread calling it the Eastern Leg of the Great Northeast Caravan thread to pick up all those coming down on I-71 to meet up with the group coming down from Detroit. We can meet at the rest stop south of Cinn
I believe that there will be others from NE Ohio, Ontario, Buffalo and Columbus that could join forces, Lat year I think we only had about 23 cars by the time we all got on board, and it was an absolute blast , Cripes this is already about 40 MINIS big, this is an Event by itself, OMG I would hate to be a Ricer heading South on May 5
 
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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Thanks , I found the stuff.

i wish their was a quicker way down, like thorugh West Virgina, instead of going across OHIO , Is their anyone coming from DC, they would be coming through WV?
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by alpinamike
i wish their was a quicker way down, like thorugh West Virgina, instead of going across OHIO , Is their anyone coming from DC, they would be coming through WV?
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The DC folks are going down I-81 (which while VERY, VERY west in VA is still not in West Virginia). However, 81 hits 40 and then through the Dragon to the Fontana.

check it out: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=37368

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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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I see what you mean.


But I will be checking on Microsoft Streets and Trips, that I have.
Plus the speed limit in WV is 70 miles per hour and a straight shot south,
with no traffic , I had gone down to The Capital, small city of WV and then their is only one small city below that, hang on to I-81 and wait for DC, NY and east coaster coming down 81. to 40 then on. Is their other people there except MINI's , saw a bunch of bikers on their website??
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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believe me alpinamike, i take no joy in going thru ohio... buckeye country
 
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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LOL, easy there Brandon - just dont' wave your U of M colors and we'll all get through it safely!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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Check it out Brandon I lived 25 years in IN, and then 5 years in Oh and now have 20 years in MI and I like all three states just keep on Motoring and you be at the Dragon before you know it. It looks like my MCS is docked in Charleston, SC so it won't be long and I to can start logging miles. :smile:


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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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I will have all my scanners and radar detectors going.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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ryan i'll have a big ol' U-M flag waving out my sunroof from the minute we cross the border
 
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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I am new to this site but have been to the dragon before. I am coming from niagara falls ontario and am leaving early in the morning on thursday. I hope to join up with the caravan. If there are any meeting places could someone post it. There is no greater feeling then driving with a bunch of mini's


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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Wow...that would be great to have you join us but you'll have to start like 1AM from Ontario as we're leaving at 6AM from Farmington area.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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Detroit Crew: 6:30 am the Meijers at 8 and Haggerty
Greg (MtnBikerBones)+1
Ryan (Ryephile)
Ryan's Mom (Mom)
Chad (agokart)
Sid (Msfitoy) +1
Joann (josmini) & Bob
Phil (Xanda) & Denise
Jeff (JCMINI)
Lou & Dee (dee)
Chris (C)
Steve (steebo)
Stefanie (ImaVunDerBrah) +1
Milissa (MelissaJax) +1
Brandon (Wraith1416)
Zak (Maximusmini) (cooper s)
Zaks Bro (yellow bomber)
Dan (Dan)
Larry (LZ)
Josh (minimax)
Theresa (Theresa) & Terry
Scott (TheWrks)
(Sparty)
Ken (pkd)
Scott & Louri (minircr)
i think Buck (Bucksworth)+1
i think Bill (Bill) +1
maybe Christain (4gazm)
maybe (MINIAC)
maybe (Col3man)
maybe Lina (Pepe)
Rick (wrecker) +1 (meeting us there, home trip)

Out of State Link Ups:
@ I-75 and Rt #30 in OH @ McD's about 8:15 am
Steve (Minzila)
Paul (Stone)
@ XXX
Jeremy (Sarcux) & Jessica
@ Man-O-War blvd in Lexington KY, off I-75 (Lunch ~ 1:00 pm)
Ric Stofer (Motorn)
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kittychic, see if any of these meeting spots work for you. coming from Niagra, i would think lexington would be best. if you really wanna join the Michigan caravan from start to finish, you could always snag a hotel room near the meeting spot the night before. if you want, check out www.michiganmini.com, there might be some convoy details that haven't made it over to these boards yet
 
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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If all goes well, I'll try to meet up on this somewhere around London, Ky (exits 38 and 41 on I-75). Hopefully my finals are over by then!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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@XXX? You insunuatin' somethin'? Teehee!

Sounds like my caravan is just gonna be Jess & I, along with a few club members (Tim & Carol, Phil & Becky, Dana...)

We're meeting up with the group at the rest stop in Kentucky, as usual. My caravan is set to get there at 11:30.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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By the way, anyone from this caravan staying through Sunday and leaving Monday? Jess and I are gonna do that. Spend as much time as possible. I need to call Fontana and extend our reservations... :smile:
 
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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no offense sarcux that was a direct quote from chad's list, so yell at him
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by kittychic
I am new to this site but have been to the dragon before. I am coming from niagara falls ontario and am leaving early in the morning on thursday. I hope to join up with the caravan. If there are any meeting places could someone post it. There is no greater feeling then driving with a bunch of mini's


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Are you planning on travelling through Ontario, to Detroit picking up I75 or through NY State?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 05:31 AM
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no offense sarcux that was a direct quote from chad's list, so yell at him
A boom chicka bow wow!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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A boom chicka bow wow!
oh it's gonna be a long drive
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Sarcux
@XXX? You insunuatin' somethin'? Teehee!
He probably meant we'll meet you at the Lion's Den next to the truck stop
 
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