"GRAND CARAVAN" Maps and Itinerary

[daytonprowler]

Here is the route, hotel links, approximate times of stops, etc.

Any questions?
Contact:
Randall Arnold 937-470-8306 cell
[email protected]

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SUNDAY SEPT. 26th 2010
For members coming into Dayton, Ohio

Drury Inn & Suites Dayton North
6616 Miller Lane
Dayton , OH 45414
Telephone: (937) 454-5200

Room Rate for Sunday ~~ September 26, 2010

$84.95 plus tax

http://www.druryhotels.com/Reservati...roupno=2097640

OR

For members coming into Indianapolis, Indiana

Drury Inn & Suites Indianapolis NE
8180 North Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis , IN 46250

Telephone: (317) 849-8900

Room Rate for Sunday September 26, 2010

$81.95 plus tax

http://www.druryhotels.com/Reservati...roupno=2097644

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MONDAY SEPT. 27th 2010

Leave Drury Inn Dayton, Ohio at 8AM
I75 North to I70W and pick up directions below at #9
OR
Leave Drury Inn Indianapolis, Indiana at 9:30AM

MAP

8180 N Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46250

1. Head southwest on N Shadeland Avetoward Clearvista Dr
2.8 mi
2. Take the ramp to I-465 S
0.5 mi
3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-465 S/ Shadeland Ave and merge onto I-465 S
4.0 mi
4. Take exit 44 for I-70 W toward Indianapolis
0.2 mi
5. Continue toward I-70 W and merge onto I-70 W
Entering Illinois
229 mi
6. Slight right at I-270 W (signs for I-55 N/ Chicago/ Kansas City)
Entering Missouri
27.8 mi
7. Take exit 22B to merge onto MO-370 Wtoward St Charles County
12.6 mi
8. Merge onto I-70 W
208 mi
9. Take exit 15A to merge onto I-470 S/ MO-291 S toward Lee's Summit
Continue to follow I-470 S
17.3 mi
10. Merge onto I-435 W
Entering Kansas
6.4 mi
11. Take exit 79 for Metcalf Ave S/ Metcalf Ave N
0.3 mi
12. Turn left at Metcalf Ave
0.3 mi
13. Make a U-turn at W 110th St
Destination will be on the right
404 ft

10963 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66211

Stops I70 Westbound
1. 10:30AM - Indiana Rest Area - 65MM - 17miles west of Indianapolis
( Dayton and Indianapolis groups will meet up at this Rest Area)
2. 12:00 Noon - Illinois Rest Area - 149MM - 1 mile east of IL-1 Marshall, IL
3. 2:30 PM - Illinois Rest Area - 26MM - 10 miles west of Pochahontas, IL
4. 4:30 PM - Missouri Rest Area - 169MM - 1 mile west of MO-161, Mineola State Wildlife Area
5. 6:30 PM - Missouri Rest Area - 57MM - 2 miles west of MO-23 Concordia, Missouri
6. 8:00 PM - Arrive at Drury Inn - Overland Park, KS

Drury Inn & Suites Overland Park
10963 METCALF AVENUE
OVERLAND PARK , KS 66210

Telephone: (913)-345-1500

Room Rate for Monday ~~ September 27, 2010

$89.95 plus tax

http://www.druryhotels.com/Reservati...roupno=2097536

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TUESDAY SEPT. 28th 2010
Leave Drury Inn Overland Park, Kansas 8:00AM

MAP

10963 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66211

1. Head north on Metcalf Ave
0.2 mi
2. Turn left onto the I-435 W/ US-50 W/ US-169 S ramp
0.2 mi
3. Merge onto I-435 W/ US-50 W
Continue to follow I-435 W
17.2 mi
4. Take exit 12B to merge onto I-70 W towardTopeka
Partial toll road
Entering Colorado
577 mi
5. Take exit 282 to merge onto I-225 S towardColorado Springs/ Aurora
12.7 mi
6. Take exit 1A to merge onto I-25 S towardColo Springs
4.0 mi
7. Take exit 196 for Dry Creek Rd
0.2 mi
8. Keep right at the fork, follow signs forChester St S and merge onto E Dry Creek Rd
Destination will be on the right
0.1 mi

9445 E Dry Creek Rd
Englewood, CO 80112

Stops I70 Westbound
1. 10:00AM - Kansas Rest Area 294MM - 2 miles west of US-77
2. 12:00 Noon - Kansas Rest Area 187MM - 2 miles east of US-281
3. 2:00PM - Kansas Rest Area 48MM - 3 miles east of US-24
4. 4:00PM - Colorado Rest Area 332MM - 35 miles west of Limon, Colorado
5. 6:00PM - Arrive at Drury Inn Englewood, Colorado

Drury Inn & Suites Denver Near the Tech
9445 E DRY CREEK ROAD
ENGLEWOOD , CO 80112

Telephone: (303) 694-3400

Room Rate for Tuesday ~~ September 28, 2010
$79.95 plus tax

http://www.druryhotels.com/Reservati...roupno=2097642

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WEDNESDAY SEPT. 29th 2010
Leave Drury Inn Englewood, CO 8:00AM

TRAILERS - Northern Route to Salt Lake City, UT
Leader - Mopar Boy, Robert

MAP

9445 E Dry Creek Rd
Englewood, CO 80112

1. Head west on E Dry Creek Rd toward S Alton Ct
390 ft
2. Make a U-turn at E Dry Creek Rd
131 ft
3. Continue straight onto E Dry Creek Rd
0.3 mi
4. Turn left to merge onto I-25 N
16.0 mi
5. Take exit 213 on the left toward Park Ave/ 38th Ave
0.2 mi
6. Continue straight
4.7 mi
7. Take the exit onto I-25 N
Entering Wyoming
90.9 mi
8. Take exit 8B to merge onto I-80 W towardLaramie
Entering Utah
435 mi
9. Take exit 306 to merge onto W 600 S
1.2 mi
10. Turn left at S Main St
Destination will be on the right
394 ft

555 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84101


Stops I25N to I80W Rest Areas:
1. 10:30AM Wyoming Rest Area Exit 323 - at WY-210
2. 3:30PM Wyoming Rest Area Exit 41 - at WY-413
3. 6:00PM Arrive at Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, UT
Note: More stops will be added in route due to gas fill ups


VIPERS - Through the Mountains Route to Salt Lake City, UT
Leader - Daytonprowler, Randall

MAP

9445 E Dry Creek Rd
Englewood, CO 80112

1. Head west on E Dry Creek Rd toward S Alton Ct
390 ft
2. Make a U-turn at E Dry Creek Rd
131 ft
3. Continue straight onto E Dry Creek Rd
0.3 mi
4. Turn left to merge onto I-25 N
13.2 mi
5. Take exit 209B for US-6 W/ 6th Ave toward Lakewood
0.2 mi
6. Merge onto 6th Ave Fwy
0.6 mi
7. Continue onto US-6 W
8.2 mi
8. Take the exit onto I-70 W toward Grand Jct
Entering Utah
336 mi
9. Take exit 157 to merge onto US-191 N/ US-6 W toward Price/ Salt Lake
Continue to follow US-6 W
127 mi
10. Merge onto I-15 N via the ramp to Salt Lake City
49.7 mi
11. Take exit 306 to merge onto W 600 S
1.2 mi
12. Turn left at S Main St
Destination will be on the right
394 ft

555 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Stops I70 to US 6W to I15N
1. 10:00AM Minturn, Colorado at CO-24
2. 12:30PM Grand Junction, Colorado
3. 2:30PM Green River, Colorado at US 6W
4. 6:00PM Arrive at Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, UT

 

[daytonprowler]

A big THANK YOU goes to Kevan for putting together the maps!!!!!!


A big THANK YOU goes to Sam Goldfarb VCA Ohio Director of Merchandising for putting together the t-shirts! Next week we will be offering "GRAND CARAVAN" t-shirts for ordering!!! Shirts will be offered in black or white, and "GRAND CARAVAN" logo will be on the front and back of the t-shirt.

FRONT

BACK

 

[TheMilkman]

Maybe some of the Colorado Viper Club could meet up with your group for dinner on Tuesday?

There are a ton of great restaurants 1 mile south (down I-25) of the Dury Inn on County line road. We had a Viper event at the Rock Bottom Brewery earlier this summer.

I believe the Colorado Club was leaving the I-70 route with Vipers about 1 hour ahead of your schedule. I have to leave a bit later at around lunch due to work.

Oh, I just noticed that in Colorado you plan a stop at Minturn CO. There is a great steak house there, but I don't think there is gas. Go to the next town of Avon which is where ****** Creak Ski area is and there is more of what you need.

 

[Wolfc2e]

Thank you Randall / Kevin / others for setting this up. I'm looking forward to the trip!

 

[daytonprowler]

We would like to meet up with the Colorado club for dinner on Tuesday.

Maybe we can adjust our schedule to meet up with the Colorado club on the drive Wednesday.

Who would I need to contact about the Tuesday dinner and meeting on Wednesday?

Thanks for the information!

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Randall do you have a Euro size large for the caravan t-shirt? If so please PM me a price I would love to have a white one please. Looks like Jimmy and I will be picking up Robert along the way just after Cheyenne.

 

[daytonprowler]

Randall do you have a Euro size large for the caravan t-shirt? If so please PM me a price I would love to have a white one please. Looks like Jimmy and I will be picking up Robert along the way just after Cheyenne.

PM sent.

 

[daytonprowler]

Thank you Randall / Kevin / others for setting this up. I'm looking forward to the trip!

It was our pleasure.

Janey (VCA Ohio Secretary/Treasurer) set up the hotel deals and the room blocks/links. She also checked to make sure all the rest area stops are actually open.

Robert (Mopar Boy) and I (daytonprowler) worked out the route(s).

Kevan (VCA Ohio Viper Truck Liaison) did the physical maps.

Sam (VCA Ohio Merchandising Director) did the modified VOI11 logo and is producing the t-shirts.

Total group effort.

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Hey wait a minute, if I remember that Aerosmth song correctly Janey's Got A Gun right? Makes her one tough lady to watch out for

 

[Mopar Boy]

That is great! Well sone guys!

 

[daytonprowler]

"GRAND CARAVAN" decals will be available in a variety
of sizes. If you would like something in a larger size, i.e. for your
car hauler or trailer, please contact VCA Ohio Merchandise Director
Sam Goldfarb at [email protected]

Ordering information for the "GRAND CARAVAN" t-shirts and decals will be made available by Tuesday August 24th.

 

[Mopar Boy]

Sweet!

 

[99 R/T 10]

So there will be a split between the groups at Denver? I am thinking of hooking up with the group in St. Louis, maybe Kanas.

Is the I-70 group still arriving to SLC on the 29th? Nicely laid out by the way

 

[daytonprowler]

So there will be a split between the groups at Denver? I am thinking of hooking up with the group in St. Louis, maybe Kanas.

Is the I-70 group still arriving to SLC on the 29th? Nicely laid out by the way

Yes, the split will happen in Denver on the morning of Sept 29th. Members pulling trailers will go with Robert (Mopar Boy) on the Northern Route, and Vipers will go the Scenic Route through the mountains.

The difference in total distance traveled, whether it be Northern or Scenic Routes, is only about 10 miles. Both groups will end up at the Grand America about the same time on Wednesday Sept. 29th.

 

[Mopar Boy]

People following me? Scary!

Randall, with that in mind, are you still sure we will arrive at the same time?

 

[Kevan]

Randall, with that in mind, are you still sure we will arrive at the same time?

Robert's right.
You might want to add 1-2 days for those folks following him.
His car is yellow after all.

 

[InjectTheVenom]

People following me? Scary!

Randall, with that in mind, are you still sure we will arrive at the same time?

You guys got navigation devices don'tcha? That way you can just watch the decreasing distance and keep it in sync by letting each other know through CB communication. The Jimmy Train will be coming in from the east on the 29th and would like to simultaneously hook up at the Cheyenne junction with the trailer pullers coming from Denver, so please count on us!

 

[Mopar Boy]

Robert's right.
You might want to add 1-2 days for those folks following him.
His car is yellow after all.

Smart butt.

You guys got navigation devices don'tcha? !

Yes! Hand held magnetic compass, crows feather on a string, sextant, and the North Star! What more could I want?

 

[Kevan]

You guys got navigation devices don'tcha? That way you can just watch the decreasing distance and keep it in sync by letting each other know through CB communication.

Even with a "foot warmer", a CB isn't going to transmit or receive past the 14,000 ft. mountains that separate the two routes.
GMRS radios won't cut it either.
Cell service will be questionable too, esp. in certain areas.

 

[Phun70]

Even with a "foot warmer", a CB isn't going to transmit or receive past the 14,000 ft. mountains that separate the two routes.
GMRS radios won't cut it either.
Cell service will be questionable too, esp. in certain areas.

Why are you peeing on our parade here buddy??? Always the one to point out the negative.

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Why are you peeing on our parade here buddy??? Always the one to point out the negative.

Yea you tell him Robert! And the idea was such a good one too If he is really right though satellite radio and nav device is all that's left I guess... don't cellphone conversation go over satellies too?

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Yes! Hand held magnetic compass, crows feather on a string, sextant, and the North Star! What more could I want?

How 'bout wanting the sun to go away so you can actually use those

 

[Mopar Boy]

Yea you tell him Robert! And the idea was such a good one too If he is really right though satellite radio and nav device is all that's left I guess... don't cellphone conversation go over satellies too?

Umm, thats Phun70. I am Robert.

 

[Phun70]

Umm, thats Phun70. I am Robert.

Yeah!, You tell him Joe, er I mean Robert.

 

[Mopar Boy]

 

[Tom Sessions]

I just might hookup with you guys. I will be towing a ACR X out for the event. I can push Robert over the hills if I need to as there will be no Yellow on or in my rig. But I might have the Chad with me. We are working that out now.

 

[daytonprowler]

"GRAND CARAVAN" t-shirts and decals are ready for ordering.
Click on picture below and you will be transfered to our website.

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[InjectTheVenom]

Umm, thats Phun70. I am Robert.

Oh why don't you just play along already with that I was signaling you to join in as well No sense of imagination in today's youth

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Yeah!, You tell him Joe, er I mean Robert.

So says the guy who lets his wife tell him things even though that guy already gave HER lots of things
We fully expect you to join us mister or else

 

[InjectTheVenom]

I just might hookup with you guys. I will be towing a ACR X out for the event. I can push Robert over the hills if I need to as there will be no Yellow on or in my rig. But I might have the Chad with me. We are working that out now.

Did you tell Chad that yellow is leading the convoy? If so did he not decline your offer to hook up? We might have to take defensive measures if Chad is really coming along.