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Where to meet:
The McDonalds at the Monrovia / New Market (Rt 75) exit off of I-70

Steve, please let us know which way to head when we get off the exit, and anything else we may need to know.

When to meet:
6:00 AM(-ish) on Wed. 05-01-02

I will have my Talkabout (don't forget to bring some batteries for the talkabouts...AA's!) set on Ch 9-0, and my cell phone # is 410-322-1414......please post or PM you #'s...thanks! Don't forget to pack some snacks and drinks so we don't spend all of our money at the rest stops.

If anyone has trouble with the place and/or time, please feel free to post a reply. I know it's early, but we did this last year and it worked out just fine. I was watching the news last week and saw that a tunnel on I-70/76/80 (can't remember) near Pitt had an accident in it and it was backed up for 65 miles. God forbid we run in to anytyhing like that, but the earlier we leave the less traffic we hit in Balto, and the more time we give oursleves to get there.

Here's some directions from Monrovia, Md

Mapquest directions......

1: Start out going North on MD-75/GREEN VALLEY RD by turning left. 0.53 miles
2: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MD-75. 0.83 miles
3: Turn LEFT onto ramp. 0.33 miles
4: Merge onto I-70 W. 85.33 miles
5: Take the I-70 W exit. 0.04 miles
6: Merge onto I-70 W. 1.48 miles
7: Take the I-70 W/I-76 W exit towards NEW STANTON/PITTSBURGH. 0.34 miles
8: Merge onto I-70 W (Portions toll). 86.40 miles
9: Stay straight to go onto I-76 W (Portions toll). 97.62 miles
10: Stay straight to go onto I-80 W (Portions toll). 231.19 miles
11: Take the US-27/I-69 exit- exit number 144- towards ANGOLA/FT. WAYNE/LANSING. 0.70 miles
12: Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. 0.12 miles
13: Merge onto I-69 N. 39.68 miles
14: Take the I-94 exit- exit number 38- towards DETROIT/CHICAGO. 0.15 miles
15: Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. 0.39 miles
16: Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. 0.40 miles
17: Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. 0.45 miles
18: Merge onto I-94 W. 27.67 miles
19: Take the SPRINKLE RD exit- exit number 80- towards CORK ST. 0.29 miles
20: Turn RIGHT onto SPRINKLE RD. 0.06 miles
21: Turn LEFT onto E CORK ST. 0.33 miles
Total Estimated Time: 9 hours, 49 minutes Total Distance: 574.34 miles


Yahoo directions........

1. Start on UNNAMED STREET 0.0
2. Turn Right on GREEN VALLEY RD 0.5
3. Turn Right on MD-75/MD-877 0.4
4. Turn Left on GREEN VALLEY RD 0.4
5. Turn Left to take the I-70 WEST ramp 0.3
6. Merge on I-70 WEST 84.9
7. Take the I-70 exit 0.1
8. Continue on I-70 0.2
9. Bear Right to take the I-70 WEST ramp 0.1
10. Merge on I-70 WEST 1.4
11. Take the I-70 WEST/I-76 WEST/NEW STANTON exit towards PITTSBURGH 0.4
12. Merge on I-70 WEST/I-76 WEST 86.1
13. Continue on I-76 WEST 97.6
14. Continue on I-80 WEST 76.2
15. Continue on I-80 WEST/I-90 WEST 70.3
16. Take the 71/5 exit 0.8
17. Merge on I-280 NORTH 12.1
18. Take the I-75 SOUTH exit 0.4
19. Merge on I-75 SOUTH 3.1
20. Take the I-475 WEST/MAUMEE(US-23) exit towards ANN ARBOR, exit #204 0.4
21. Merge on I-475 WEST 6.1
22. Take the US-23 NORTH exit towards ANN ARBOR/SYLVANIA, exit #14 0.4
23. Merge on US-23 NORTH 0.3
24. Continue on US-23 NORTH/US-223 NORTH 7.0
25. Continue on US-23 NORTH 30.2
26. Take the I-94 RAMP exit towards CHICAGO/DETROIT, exit #35 0.2
27. Continue towards I-94 WEST/CHICAGO 0.5
28. Merge on I-94 WEST 99.3
29. Take the CORK ST/SPRINKLE RD exit, exit #80 0.3
30. Turn Right on SPRINKLE RD 0.1
31. Turn Left on E CORK ST 0.3
Distance: 580.5 miles
Approximate Travel Time: 11 hours 55 mins

What part of MI are you guys going to??

Kalamazoo

Ah I see, I would go the first way. I came through there on my way back from HMS, but made the mistake of coming straight down from HMS on a smaller road to the Indiana Tnpk, BAD MISTAKE! Try to stay on main HWY's if at all possible.

US 23 is a 4 lane limited access highway. The only reason it isn't an interstate is because it doesn't leave Michigan. My preference (and I have driven to Michigan many many times) is to take the first route however. US 23 will take you around Ann Arbor, which could get ugly depending on what time you get there (you DO NOT want to be near Ann Arbor during rush hour). If you take I-69 North from I-80 (Indiana Toll Road) you won't hit a city bigger than Battle Creek in MI. Don't forget, the Speed Limit in MI is 70 and everyone pretty much does 85!

Oh yeah, another tip from someone who has been there before: Watch out in OH, most of the Highway Patrol units run laser. (That's how I got my first ticket years ago.) If you see something peeking out over the top of the center divider where it splits, assume it is a lightbar until you can confirm otherwise. They love to sit in the nooks and crannies of the concrete center divider. They are especially fond of cars w/o OH tags on the front. PA Troopers use K band almost without fail, so pay heed on K in PA. I don't want to have to examine any speeding tickets when I get to K'zoo.

Yes, I too have unwanted experience with OH cops, nasty bas#$rds. Not friendly either!

Just got back from a camping trip...

Anyways, yes, it's the exit for New Market/Monrovia. At the exit, bare to the right and make a right at the stoplight onto Route 144. You'll see the shopping center off to the right with the McD's in it, just take the first right. So that's exit to the right, right, right. You still got my cell#?

I thought I did :rolleyes:

PM or email me with it. Thanks