Northeast SHO Convention Caravan

[SHODWN]

Northeast Caravan:

Start time from Spencer Ma (My House) 4:00 am Sunday July 11, 2010

First Meeting place. Blandford Rest Area Massachusetts Turnpike I-90 at 5.00 am ( This is the first rest area west of Springfield)
Leave Blandford by 5:15 Continue up I-90 through New York
Passing Through Albany at About 6am

8.00 (Roughly) First Scheduled Fuel Stop will be Chittenango Rest Area in New York just east of Syracuse. 20 min stop for Fuel, Bathroom break.
9:00 Passing Through the Rochester Area
10:30 Passing through Buffalo
11:30 Crossing the PA State Line
12:20 Crossing into Ohio

12:45 Lunch Break, Exit 223 in Ohio on I-90 (Mc Donald’s, Subway, Truck stops) Ill be in the Flying J for their Pizza.. Also a Gas Stop! Ohio Cheap Gas…

1:45 Start Out of exit 223 heading West On I-90
2:45 We should just be on the West Side of Cleveland
3:45 Exit on to I-280 N Towards Toledo/ Detroit (re fuel if you want to, last stop in Ohio for Cheap gas) Flying J is where Ill be getting gas.
4:10 Exit on to I-75 North > Detroit
5:00 Arrive at Host Hotel..

Note*** All times but Start and Blandford could be Plus or Minus 1 hr.. Depends on traffic, construction, breakdowns, and bathroom breaks. if your going to join this caravan please call me that day to see where we are. 508-963-5899
Its looking like 5-8 cars will be leaving from here, please be on time as we will not wait… 4am means 4 am, Not 4:30am

 

[SHODWN]

Leaving from Spensah/East Brookfield.
1. Kirk
2. Chris A.
3. James P.
4. Bab
5. Fro
6. Tim J.

Meeting us along the way:
7. Chris P. (I-90 Blandford Service Plaza)
8. John H. (I-90 Blandford Service Plaza)

 

[frosho]

Do I need to buy a walkie talkie of some sort?

 

[zak]

Do I need to buy a walkie talkie of some sort?

x2 ??

 

[nothingtoseehere]

I would say get an FRS.

 

[SHOclass]

Yes, I was informed that we will be communicating by walkie talkies.

 

[blue thunder]

Im sure people have extas, there only 25 and up at walmart.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Do I need to buy a walkie talkie of some sort?

FRS radio as mentioned. I always bring a pair, so feel free to borrow.

 

[frosho]

I'm gonna go look at some now. If they're cheap enough I'll just buy some, otherwise I might take you up on that.


In other news, I picked up a FastLane transponder last week, but it sounds like I got it too late for me to use it out of state on the drive out there. I'll be able to use it in Mass on Thursday, but there's another 3-day waiting period after that for out-of-state use which puts me at Tuesday.

Guess I'll be playing catch-up once we hit the tolls.

 

[RonPorter]

Guess I'll be playing catch-up once we hit the tolls.

That's why you own a SHO. Redline is 7K. Use it!!

 

[Mr Anonymous]

I'm gonna go look at some now. If they're cheap enough I'll just buy some, otherwise I might take you up on that.


In other news, I picked up a FastLane transponder last week, but it sounds like I got it too late for me to use it out of state on the drive out there. I'll be able to use it in Mass on Thursday, but there's another 3-day waiting period after that for out-of-state use which puts me at Tuesday.

Guess I'll be playing catch-up once we hit the tolls.

Meh, I wouldn't worry about it. As long as your plate is associated with your transponder, you'll be fine.

 

[thebigjimsho]

Meh, I wouldn't worry about it. As long as your plate is associated with your transponder, you'll be fine.

Agreed. Anyway, there's only the tolls in NY you need to worry about since there is no transponder system in OH...

 

[thebigjimsho]

I thought Kirk's house is in E. Brookfield. House or garage? I just hope I wake up on time...

 

[SHO1]

I'm gonna go look at some now. If they're cheap enough I'll just buy some, otherwise I might take you up on that.


In other news, I picked up a FastLane transponder last week, but it sounds like I got it too late for me to use it out of state on the drive out there. I'll be able to use it in Mass on Thursday, but there's another 3-day waiting period after that for out-of-state use which puts me at Tuesday.

Guess I'll be playing catch-up once we hit the tolls.

That bites, I got an I-pass (Illinois) right before last years convention and it was good to go in all states right away.

Agreed. Anyway, there's only the tolls in NY you need to worry about since there is no transponder system in OH...

Ohio was supposed to be on the transponder system as of last fall, so they should be now unless they had some delays with it?

 

[Mr Anonymous]

I thought Kirk's house is in E. Brookfield. House or garage? I just hope I wake up on time...

My guess is we'll be leaving from his house in EB.

 

[thebigjimsho]

My guess is we'll be leaving from his house in EB.

Time for a geography lesson...

 

[thebigjimsho]

That bites, I got an I-pass (Illinois) right before last years convention and it was good to go in all states right away.



Ohio was supposed to be on the transponder system as of last fall, so they should be now unless they had some delays with it?

Oh well. Sorry, Matt.

And it would be nice for Illinois to tell you that their system ties in with the others. Heading out to Tony's BBQ, I see the toll signs and pull up into the cash lane digging for change and the toll-taker is looking at me like I have 3 heads.

 

[zak]

I'll be paying cash for tolls. Never wanted a transponder of that type . . . .

 

[zak]

Would anyone (Kirk?) have room for a car door on the way back . . . . or possibly one or two race tires/wheels . . .

cam sensor on the way out in my car (sigh). At least the front strut upgrade got rid of most of the Koni sharp bump effect.

 

[SHOspazz92]

Would anyone (Kirk?) have room for a car door on the way back . . . . or possibly one or two race tires/wheels . . .

cam sensor on the way out in my car (sigh). At least the front strut upgrade got rid of most of the Koni sharp bump effect.

Kirks driving his 2010.

-Sam