ill be in lancaster this weekend so i can meet you somewhere or if your taking the bypass around theres a small gas station right after the by pass and business route meet up outside lancaster.

 

I've driven the 56 route from 23 to South Bloomingville a number of times and it's a very nice road. I can't wait to try it in the mini.

 

You talked us into it, we will meet you at #5. Is there going to be some place for us to sit and wait for you if we get there early?

I got your file, but I think my wife has an older version of Streets and Trips because I can't open it. I created a route on her version for us to use, but I'm not sure how to get it in the format you have in the .pdf version.

 

LOL - Yes. Checkpoint #5 is just a note to turn off of 93 and onto 56.
HOWEVER - if you continue south on 93 (past 56 about a mile) there is a covered bridge on the Right side of the road (if you are driving south) on CR20. I marked it on the map - I can meet you there 'bout 10:30am per the map?

NOTE - On this newly attached PDF, the bridge is marked on the left....which is b/c I will be heading north (making it on my left). You will be heading south - so it will be on your right, just past 56. Pictures are here: http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3508210.htm

The PDF file was created w/ a free "print-to-PDF" program called "PDF Creator". http://www.pdfforge.org/products/pdfcreator

The map was created w/ MS Streets/Trips 2007. It also has a "save as .STT option" if that'd help? I'll email that too.

Feel free to call if you have any other questions?

 

We will meet you at the covered bridge.

I got the map formatted (actually wifey did it in like 5 minutes this morning). We really didn't need one, but it was fun to play with.

Looking forward to Saturday's drive and then Sunday morning's detailing session.

 

Sorry. I can't make it this weekend. Too much to do and I can't afford any more traffic violations, etc.

 

Cooper, that's a pretty good list of mods...just can't read the descriptions to the left

 

There has to be a good story to go along with that.

Spill the beans Cooper.

 

Yeah I got a twin-charge kit Chuck. You jealous?

 

Actually, surprise:

 

No, got all the boost this old fart can handle. I'd love to see it once it's installed.

EDIT*** Oh carp! PM me the story Cooper.

 

Holy Cow! I'd be interested in that one too!

 

I am just dissapointed that you did not have your seat belt on and really failure to comply and fleeing? I would argue double jeopardy on that what the heck is the difference?

 

Here is a nutshell of the story: I thought a police bus was an ambulance and didn’t stop.

I have the whole story saved on my computer as a MS word file for future reference. I might copy and paste it on NAM later, but it is almost 3 pages long.

 

You could do a serial version.

Busted by a bus, oh Cooper how could you?

 

All of you folks have a great drive tomorrow.

I know I'll be enjoying mine.

 

EDIT: Sorry to hijack the thread.

 

Well Cooper, I hope this all works out for you. I also hope you have a good lawyer.

That's an amazing story. I know you well enough Cooper to know you are telling the truth.

Good luck my friend.

 

How was everyone's drive yesterday?

 

it was awesome.
except for the part where i started feeling the motion sickness..
maybe next time ill be more ready..

 

It was a good time. The weather was perfect and it was great to meet new people. The drive was sweet, the only thing that was a little scary was all the bicycle riders on 555. I can't even imagine what the Dragon must be like.

I spent this morning cleaning off the impressive entomological collection that I accumulated yesterday.

 

Well Barbara & I along with 13 other Miata's had a great drive through SE Ohio. We drove 370 miles with 230 of them top down on twisty roads. There was no traffic & we only saw one trooper who wasn't interested in us.

Here's a link to some pictures.

http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x...TA%2009-29-07/

EDIT*** If there is enough interest I may put on a drive for LAME MINI owners in the spring. I'd use the same route with a few more very nice roads thrown in for good measure.

 

Great pics as always Chuck. I went to grab my camera before I walked out the door Saturday morning and discovered that wifey had taken it with her to Kentucky.

I know you left at 6:00 on Saturday, what time did you get back?

 

Chuck you were right next to where I grew up! My parents live six miles up rt7 from the dam. If you organize a drive in that area I would go, there are sooo many great twisty roads around there and very little police interference.

 

I left at 7:00 & got back at 6:30. That included a stop at Tom's Ice Cream Bowl in Zanesville on the way home.