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yea just give me a date and ill try to go.

Alright... there were six people in total quoted by TR (including himself) that wanted to run this, and there are six votes. Since voting hasn't occured in a while, I will assume that we are done.

Sundays have the lead, and if that is going to be an indication then I am going to make some concrete plans.

Here's how it works.

Thos same six that voted (myself included) will vote on the following poll:

Those are the only sundays in January. It will happen in January as stated in the first post of this thread.

I go for NEXT Sunday (not this sunday, as that will give even the "I need to schedule time off" people time.

Ray

Those dates are all Saturdays.

I'll vote for the "15th" (really the 16th), but so far I'm free for every Sunday this month and can make sure I stay free. Then the only thing we'll have to watch for is the weather and have a rain date.

I officially suck...

Ray

Where's Kokokameleon? He should definitely go and stop the "disband SCCEG" stuff.

Looks like Sunday the 16th is the day. The tentative plan is this:
Start off in new Braunfels and rip up Hwy 46 to Spring Branch (there is a cool little FM Rd. off 46 to Spring Branch but I'll have to look up the #). Go up Hwy 281 a couple of miles and come back RR32 through Devils Back Bone to San Marcos. There is a picnic area in the middle of the BB we could stop at for some pics. Then end up at Grins for refreshments in San Marcos.

Opine?

Sounds like a plan to me. Now i need to put all of my oerformance mods back on the car.

I just had the car inspected today and had to make the car stock.

Sounds good to me. I'm happier knowing that I'm doing this before I get my front bumper repainted and new headlights. Bring on the bugs.

If you are talking about FM311 (angles off to the right, crosses a light, and then winds through an out-woods road, crosses a small bridge, then comes in on 281 at a gas station), then its a nice view too.

Sounds like a plan to me.. I am in. (but you knew that..)
Driving times are as follows:

Leg 1:
New Braunfels (location TBD) to Spring Branch
Total Est. Time: 48 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 24.31 miles

Stop in Spring Branch for restrooms, gas, snacks or drinks.

Leg 2:
Spring Branch to Fischer, Tx
Total Est. Time: 32 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 29.96 miles

Leg 3:
Fischer, TX through "The Devil's Backbone" to San Marcos, Tx

Total Est. Time: 42 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 22.31 miles

TOTAL TRIP DISTANCE: 76.58 miles
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours, 3 minutes, plus photos.

We are looking at roughly 35 minutes, or so for photos, so right at 3 hours with gas stops in SB and photos.

Grins is a good place to be, and depending on the drive home some have ahead of them (one hour here..) I should leave by 8:30-ish or 9..

Let's bank a couple of hours at Grins, JUST IN CASE we enjoy this whole "meet" thing (Its new to SC, so let's play it safe.. lol)

5 hours to be spent in all... from 9 is 4 or earlier leaving from NB.

Anyone have anything terribly wrong with this projected plan?

EDIT: I have room for one or a couple at our place for those coming from further away than myself or Texas Realtor. (I don't know what kind of spare room he has..

It's a twin bed, in a bedroom (Sister's room when she isn't out of town.. and if all else fails I have a pull out couch in the living room, that is a queen.)

Anyone else have room to spare?

Ray

Sounds good to me. I already let my wife know, but I haven't decided if she's going yet. Actually, if we can get a sitter for my little rugrat, she'll come along. Work shouldn't be a problem and I'll let them know on Monday not to schedule me for that Sunday.

What time are we trying to get started?

PS: If there is anyone who has a problem with the date, speak up. I don't want to pass up on OT if this doesn't happen on the 16th.

I think the earlier we get it started in the day (instead of 4-ish like I stated) the better it would be for those coming from N. of Dallas or Houston, etc..

Maybe 12:00 or so?

ALL we need is to finalize this deal with an acceptance of the date, and an "I'm in"...

Ray

Yeah, I was hoping for an early start time. Earlier times should also provide less traffic on a Sunday morning. We're coming from Houston and I'm estimating 2 1/2 hours to get there since that's what it takes to get to Austin. I don't mind getting an early start.

Originally posted by 1314:
Where's Kokokameleon? He should definitely go and stop the "disband SCCEG" stuff.

Hahahaha, I like that name Kokoameleon. As for the meet, sounds sweet! I'm going to attend, just working out details. I'm down for earlier as well. I think I might come in the night before or something. I haven't been to Austin yet.

Hopefully you can attend!! San Marcos is not far from Austin at all, so you could actually head straight up 35N after Grins to see Austin.. (Or do it the day before...)

Like I said.. let me know early enough and I could probably hold someone at the house, here..

I live centrally located between all these things going on. San Antonio, Austin, New Braunfels, and San Marcos. (1 hour to all from Blanco.)

Ray

make shure yall take pics

And why aren't you coming, mister?

Ray

Originally posted by 1314:
Sounds good to me. I already let my wife know, but I haven't decided if she's going yet. Actually, if we can get a sitter for my little rugrat, she'll come along.

Im in the same boat although i think the wife will probly stay home. As far as an earlier time goes i think 12:00 ish is perfect.

kinda
short on funds probly gonna pick up a few shifts at work

plus even though ive been driving for about 7 years i still don't know my way around outa san antonio i hardly ever go outa town

and id pobly get my ass lost big time but i wanna see pics

its on the 16th so i still have some time to decide

I wish i could go guys but going out of town. This sucks because the 3Liter is running very good right now. You all wouldn't mind moving it to the following sunday?

Originally posted by Ray:
If you are talking about FM311 (angles off to the right, crosses a light, and then winds through an out-woods road, crosses a small bridge, then comes in on 281 at a gas station), then its a nice view too.

Sounds like a plan to me.. I am in. (but you knew that..)
Driving times are as follows:

Leg 1:
New Braunfels (location TBD) to Spring Branch
Total Est. Time: 48 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 24.31 miles

Stop in Spring Branch for restrooms, gas, snacks or drinks.

Leg 2:
Spring Branch to Fischer, Tx
Total Est. Time: 32 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 29.96 miles

Leg 3:
Fischer, TX through "The Devil's Backbone" to San Marcos, Tx

Total Est. Time: 42 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 22.31 miles

TOTAL TRIP DISTANCE: 76.58 miles
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours, 3 minutes, plus photos.

We are looking at roughly 35 minutes, or so for photos, so right at 3 hours with gas stops in SB and photos.

Grins is a good place to be, and depending on the drive home some have ahead of them (one hour here..) I should leave by 8:30-ish or 9..

Let's bank a couple of hours at Grins, JUST IN CASE we enjoy this whole "meet" thing (Its new to SC, so let's play it safe.. lol)

5 hours to be spent in all... from 9 is 4 or earlier leaving from NB.

Anyone have anything terribly wrong with this projected plan?

EDIT: I have room for one or a couple at our place for those coming from further away than myself or Texas Realtor. (I don't know what kind of spare room he has..

It's a twin bed, in a bedroom (Sister's room when she isn't out of town.. and if all else fails I have a pull out couch in the living room, that is a queen.)

Anyone else have room to spare?

Ray

Sounds like a plan. We could meet in the Wal-Mart parking lot in front of the Taco Bell at noon. The Walmart is in New Braunfels at I-35 and Walnut. From SA, exit Walnut. Turn Rt on Walnut and you'll see the Walmart/TB on your rt. From Austin, take the Walnut exit. Turn left under I-35 and you'll see it on the Rt.

Ray

Sounds good can't wait.

Originally posted by johnwilliams474:
plus even though ive been driving for about 7 years i still don't know my way around outa san antonio i hardly ever go outa town and id pobly get my ass lost big time but i wanna see pics

If you can find I-35, then you can get to New Braunfels...
Head N. on 35, until you get to NB, then exit Walnut, and turn right... there we are on the right..

You don't have to worry about getting lost while you are in our group... I have been thinking about it, and one of us that knows the rural trip should take lead, and the other on the 6. (EDIT: oops.. I mean on the end of the group)

All you gotta do is get there... looking at 75 miles-ish total, so a quarter tank of gas... even at premium you are looking at 5.80 in gas for the round trip.

12:00 it is.

Ray

Originally posted by johnwilliams474:

plus even though ive been driving for about 7 years i still don't know my way around outa san antonio i hardly ever go outa town

and id pobly get my ass lost big time but i wanna see pics

its on the 16th so i still have some time to decide

Im leaving from San Antonio so you can follow me to the meet and back if you need, and iits almost impossible to get lost going to New B from S.A.

how are the roads there? ill go if the roads are nice and flat. As bruce can tell you that my car sits pretty dang low. Im expecting my car to go into the paint shop on wednesday so my car should be out by that time. Id like to get to SA on a saturday so that i wont have to show up with a hot car all late.I guess ill be the only zetec?

Roads within our outlined trip are well-paved, and of high-use. Level, and smooth. They are in the hill-country, so don't get me wrong, there are climbs, etc... Nothing to worry about on a dropped car (except, perhaps, the bridge crossing on 311, but even that is relatively smoothed out, and nothing that angling across it won't fix..

Ray

Originally posted by lsneo:
I guess ill be the only zetec?

no you wont, i'm going also. i'm 1314's bro. i got a zx2.

Originally posted by lsneo:
how are the roads there? ill go if the roads are nice and flat. As bruce can tell you that my car sits pretty dang low. Im expecting my car to go into the paint shop on wednesday so my car should be out by that time. Id like to get to SA on a saturday so that i wont have to show up with a hot car all late.I guess ill be the only zetec?

No worries Julio, the roads are great. Whoever has a radar detector can lead and I'll bring up the back door. We'll have 2 stops. One in Spring Branch after the FM 311 run and one on Devil's Back Bone for pics(someone remember to bring a digital camera). And for those who have never been to Grin's, it was my hangout in College. Burgers, margs, beer, etc.

Originally posted by TexasRealtor:
(someone remember to bring a digital camera).

I'm bringing bring my digital camera and camcorder for sure.

Originally posted by DirtySVT:

Originally posted by TexasRealtor:
(someone remember to bring a digital camera).

I'm bringing bring my digital camera and camcorder for sure.

Same here... Possibly two of them..

I have a radar detector.. I don't mind taking the lead..

Although: I know what I like to drive on those roads.. I don't know what everyone else would be comfortable with. I think I will just stick to the limit +-5 for obvious reasons...

Anyone against this, or have other ideas? prefer a slower ride, etc?

(PS.. At the DB I will be waiting on the other side!!!! It's just so much more fun going a little faster..)

Ray

ill ride towards the back cuz if i see a bump ill have to slow down alot. ill post pics of what my car looks like right now. car is going for paint on thursday and should be out by sat morning. Anyone have any open rooms for me and my fiancee? or i could just get a hotel but i rather be with someone so that i can leave and not get lost. Everytime i go to SA i get lost even if i have map and directions.

any body know what the weather is going to be like for the run?

Maps... travel... weather...
Nobody knows how to do this stuff but me? (Maybe I should work for the news..)

Ray

Originally posted by DirtySVT:
any body know what the weather is going to be like for the run?

Sunny and high in the 50's.

OK. I'm trying to get everything down for sure before the weekend.

-We're meeting at WalMart on I-35 and Walnut at 12:00pm (NOON).
-We'll eat at Grins, which I'm assuming is in San Marcos since that's where Leg 3 ends.
-Plan on approximately 5 hours (starting at noon) for total drive time and food at Grins.

I don't forsee getting lost since I can read a map and can handle directions. But, if Ray or someone else familiar with the area would PM me their cell just in case, I'd appreciate it.

We also need to get a head count so that we make sure we don't leave until everyone has arrived.

Okay...

Headcount list, and number of cars in party: (add on by copy and paste, then add your name:

1: Ray and Jenna (1 car)
2:

Cell phone is available for use: 830-822-4175

1 Last minutes notes: Bring any FRS band radios you may have. We have two, so someone can use one of ours.

2 Bring a cell phone, and a digicam if available.
3 My wife says to bring her some sweets for the baby.. (lol)

Ray

1: Ray and Jenna (1 car)
2: Erick and maybe Lisa (1 car)
3: Gary (1 car)
4:
5:
6:

1: Ray and Jenna (1 car)
2: Erick and maybe Lisa (1 car)
3: Gary (1 car)
4: Daniel (1 car)
5:
6:

1: Ray and Jenna (1 car)
2: Erick and maybe Lisa (1 car)
3: Gary (1 car)
4: Daniel (1 car)
5: Wen (1 car)
6:

Not that this is a big damper for anyone, but I'm going to have to back out of this one folks, sorry. The business trip that was planned there was canceled. I really looked forward to meeting you all. If I can find a way to make it happen, I will.

put me in as a maybe. 1 car 3 people.

Originally posted by dorf tourcon:
1: Ray and Jenna (1 car)
2: Erick and maybe Lisa (1 car)
3: Gary (1 car)
4: Daniel (1 car)
5: Wen (1 car)
6: Bruce (1 car)

1: Ray and Jenna (1 car)
2: Erick and maybe Lisa (1 car)
3: Gary (1 car)
4: Daniel (1 car)
5: Wen (1 car)
6: Bruce (1 car)
7:

1: Ray and Jenna (1 car)
2: Erick and maybe Lisa (1 car)
3: Gary (1 car)
4: Daniel (1 car)
5: Wen (1 car)
6: Bruce (1 car)
7: Jorge and Kat (1 Chevy Cavalier)

If lsneo can make it, that's four cars from Houston.

OK. Coming from Houston, my plan is to take I-10 West. I'm guessing I'll take 46 off of I-10 up to New Braunfels. When 40 intersects I-35, do I go North or South on 35 to Walnut?
Also, does anyone know how long the drive from I-10 to 35?

Approx 12.5 miles, (22.minutes.)

From 10, EXIT 46 (It will say "Seguin, TX, next three exits. I think it is the THIRD exit.)

There will be a Jack in the Box on the corner across from you, after you exit, and come down to the light.

HEAD RIGHT(NORTH), up and over the small-ish bridge you see to your right.

STAY on 46 NORTH approx 10 miles to NEW BRAUNFELS
(Cops are bad that stretch keep it at speed limit.)

First overpass you get to will be I-35. Go LEFT (SOUTH)

EXIT 186 WALNUT AVE.

Turn LEFT on WALNUT, and Taco bell is on the RIGHT.

Ray

Originally posted by lsneo:
put me in as a maybe. 1 car 3 people.

I am hoping before tonight that you will know for sure, so we can expect you or not in the headcount.

Let's keep the list to definite people only, though, to make sure we don't forget anyone when we are there.

Ray

My cell is (210)218-6467. Give Ray or me a call if anyone is running late. We'll hang out in the Wal-mart parking lot for about 30 minutes and plan to head out at 12:30pm. That's should get us to Grins about 3:00pm for burgers and refreshments.

Bruce Inman

I'm off to bed (gotta get energy for the big day, tomorrow.... ) Actually, the wife if going to bed, and if momma ain't happy, nobody's happy.. She'd prefer to sleep better, with me in bed, than at the computer..

Anyway.. any last minute things can be posted tonight, I will read the forum in the morning. I am leaving at 1030, so call my cell at 830-833-4175 after 10:30.

See you guys there, and DRIVE CAREFUL.. rather you be late than gone.

Ray

Originally posted by Ray:
Cell phone is available for use: 830-822-4175

Originally posted by Ray:
so call my cell at 830-833-4175 after 10:30.

I'm leaving around 8AM, so if I need to call, I'll try both numbers.

I just saw the weather, sunny and 59 for the high.

Oh yea, HOW "BOUT THEM ROCKETS!!!!

getting ready to leave in about 30 min, see you guys there.

Originally posted by 1314:
1: Ray and Jenna (1 car)
2: Erick and maybe Lisa (1 car)
3: Gary (1 car)
4: Daniel (1 car)
5: Wen (1 car)
6: Bruce (1 car)
7: Jorge and Kat (1 Chevy Cavalier)

Awesome cruise today, awesome weather, awesome people, awesome strawberry margaritas.

...I just wish I could think of one word to describe it.

here are some pics from the run copy and pate em. I shrunk them down a bit for faster loading.

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Originally posted by DirtySVT:
here are some pics from the run copy and pate em. I shrunk them down a bit for faster loading.

http://www.angelfire.com/super2/contoursvt/DSC00702.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/super2/contoursvt/DSC00706.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/super2/contoursvt/DSC00708.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/super2/contoursvt/DSC00711.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/super2/contoursvt/DSC00712.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/super2/contoursvt/DSC00713.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/super2/contoursvt/DSC00714.JPG

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edited - Angelfire does not support hotlinking -louisw

PICS

Nice, nice, I wished I coulda made it.

Well, if anyone is in Houston, I'll be down there for the week starting tomorrow, wanna hook up?

Did ya'll make it to the Outlet Mall?

Originally posted by TexasRealtor:
Did ya'll make it to the Outlet Mall?

Thank god my wife did not go or ealse she would have talked me into going to the outlets with them and spend our grocery money on clothes for her since she can never find anything to wear even though she has her own closet full of cloths.

We made it to the Outlets. Then we drove to Austin and hit up Stubbs Barbeque. We all got back to Houston at 10:30pm.

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