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caravan in 2007:
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MuhgG9OJTc"].[/url]
2008 meet:
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn0WqnkKxq0"].[/url]
IA '09 will take place on July 25th and 26th, so we will set course the Friday before, aka. July 24th. As we arrive in Nashville we'll part ways to our respective hotels/meeting points, so make sure you are planned ahead of time for the arrival into Nashville. The Nashville Super Speedway is roughly 15 miles South East of downtown Nashville, near Smyrna. So, mark your calenders, tattoo your wrist, and do whatever it takes to make sure you're set to go this time around.
[NOTE: Make sure to look at the times closely. There is a time zone change mid-way through the journey.] (CST = -5 GMT during the Summer)
[url="http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2494601"]Import Alliance '09[/url] (Main thread)
[url="http://www.importalliance.org"]Import Alliance '09[/url] (Website)
Previous Caravans!
[url="http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2112253"]Import Alliance '08[/url]
[url="http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1901416"]Import Alliance '07[/url]
Entire Journey (automatically set to print): [url="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=w.+college+ave,+milwaukee,+wi&daddr=41.77336,-87.909851+to:4847+McCreary+Rd,+Lebanon,+TN+37090&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&doflg=ptm&sll=41.969701,-87.868652&sspn=0.724937,1.203003&ie=UTF8&ll=41.832735,-87.806854&spn=0.726494,1.203003&t=h&z=10&pw=2"]http://maps.google.com/maps?f=...&pw=2[/url]
Checkpoint #1: Highway 94 and College Avenue (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
- Arrival Time: 07:00 AM (CST) Friday, July 24th
- Departure Time: 07:30 AM (CST)
We'll be stopping at the WESTERN Park & Ride (opposite side of the highway compared to the Airport).
Wikimapia of area: [url="http://wikimapia.org/#y=42928950&x=-87936351&z=16&l=0&m=h&v=2"]http://wikimapia.org/#y=429289...h&v=2[/url]
Journey Section 1 Directions (automatically set to print): [url="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=w.+college+ave.,+milwaukee,+wi&daddr=41.976848,-87.867279+to:9391+N+Deer+Field+Ln,+Demotte,+IN+46310&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&doflg=ptm&sll=41.982973,-87.909851&sspn=0.724786,1.203003&ie=UTF8&ll=41.524001,-87.714844&spn=0.729987,1.203003&t=h&z=10&pw=2"]http://maps.google.com/maps?f=...&pw=2[/url]
Checkpoint #2: Highway 65 Rest/Welcome Center (Merrillville, Indiana)
- Arrival Time: 10:30 AM (CST) (11:30 AM EST)
- Departure Time: 11:00 AM (CST) (12:00 PM EST)
We'll be stopping at the Rest/Welcome Center right off of Highway 65, on the WEST side of the Highway.
Wikimapia of area: [url="http://wikimapia.org/#y=41166853&x=-87274307&z=16&l=0&m=h&v=2"]http://wikimapia.org/#y=411668...h&v=2[/url]
Journey Section 2 Directions (automatically set to print): [url="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=N+Deer+Field+Ln,+Demotte,+Indiana+46310&daddr=chapeze+ln&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.909425,82.265625&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=7&om=1&z=7&pw=2"]http://maps.google.com/maps?f=...&pw=2[/url]
Checkpoint #3: Chapeze Ln/Welcome Center (Shepherdsville, Kentucky)
- Arrival Time: 03:15 PM (CST) (04:15 PM EST)
- Departure Time: 04:00 PM (CST) (05:00 PM EST)
We'll be stopping at the Rest/Welcome Center right off of Highway 65, on the WEST side of the Highway.
Wikimapia of area: [url="http://wikimapia.org/#y=37946431&x=-85690033&z=18&l=0&m=h&v=2"]http://wikimapia.org/#y=379464...h&v=2[/url]
Journey Section 3 Directions (automatically set to print): [url="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Chapeze+Ln,+Shepherdsville,+Kentucky+40165&daddr=4847+McCreary+Rd,+Lebanon,+TN+37090&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.956293,82.265625&ie=UTF8&z=8&om=1&pw=2"]http://maps.google.com/maps?f=...&pw=2[/url]
Final Arrive Time at Nashville Super Speedway: 8:00 PM (CST)
PLEASE NOTE: From the experience gained from IA '07 and IA '08, I believe it is safe to assume that these times are fairly accurate (even when dealing with heavy construction). I know that not everyone will be able to pit stop at the same mileage, so feel free to drop off when necessary. I set it with 3 checkpoints for a reason. It gives a chance for those with more thirsty engines, a chance to catch breath and keep up. Feel free to throw in ideas that are worth noting, at me. I'm up for suggestion.
//////: MECHANICAL NOTE ://////
MAKE SURE TO DO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO YOUR VEHICLE BEFORE SETTING OFF ON THIS JOURNEY!
Accidents can happen, and being many miles from home can make things quite tricky. So best bet is to prepare for the journey as best as possible.
