THE 2010 Road Mapping Thread

[SlyGuy]

Originally Posted by druid-2 best if we discuss this over the phone We are mapping because there is no route. So here is your assignment Presume the following is true #1...Start at mm71 on I77 (that is the start of SR751) that is 7 miles north of the N-town exit follow 751 down into W Lafayette.(crosses 36) .turn left (South) on 93.... Follow 93 till you see the split for 83...take 83 to 662 Take 662 south to 209...Turn left onto 209 and follow it East to SR 658...turn left (North) on 658 and follow it to Bird's run and SR 541. Now the challenge.... You want to end up at the River Road on 258 (that's right at I-77 overpass ) your job is to get from Bird's Run up to River road.... hopefully via the west side of I-77 There are a variety of roads. Early Rd Guernsey Valley... Post boy.... 8th St/Johnson Hill you get the idea The idea is to TRY to dump out onto 258 either at the biker bar or closer to the river so we can get onto River road and then to Pt. Washington and back to the highway. If you get some scouting time you could save us time on Saturday.

Sorry for the late response. Just got back from another 700 mile plus trip (the old tires will be officially put to rest tomorrow. New paws for Alathea Monday). Will check against my scouting stuff earlier and see if i have something already logged. If not, at least i know the goal.

[SlyGuy]

Originally Posted by SlyGuy Sorry for the late response. Just got back from another 700 mile plus trip (the old tires will be officially put to rest tomorrow. New paws for Alathea Monday). Will check against my scouting stuff earlier and see if i have something already logged. If not, at least i know the goal.

Checked maps.. Understand. I have done Guernsey (sp) back on a scouting trip (as i recall it was very good except for a very bad stop with a blind rise to the left for on-coming). Will check the others....

[druid-2]

big issue is road quality.....

never minds the visuals...till we finalize the roads.


currently sitting in Wytheville, VA
having driven most of yesterday afternoon thru some of the worst
rain I've been through in yearts....and more today on our way to HHI

See those interested parties on the 30th

[Deerslayer]

Originally Posted by druid-2 big issue is road quality..... never minds the visuals...till we finalize the roads. currently sitting in Wytheville, VA having driven most of yesterday afternoon thru some of the worst rain I've been through in yearts....and more today on our way to HHI See those interested parties on the 30th

I hope you have a safe trip. Watch out for flooded roads!!

[SlyGuy]

Originally Posted by druid-2 big issue is road quality..... never minds the visuals...till we finalize the roads. currently sitting in Wytheville, VA having driven most of yesterday afternoon thru some of the worst rain I've been through in yearts....and more today on our way to HHI See those interested parties on the 30th

The focus will definitely be road quality. There are so many great twisties around there BUT many are barely two lane, have a bit of road marbles and have no barriers that would prevent one from plunging 50 feet or more to their death (the only time i ever had an "oh crap, i am going to die" moment where I didn't laugh was on one of those...).

Plotting stuff now and hoping to have the options worked out before the 30th. I am known for the Scottish symbols on my car and my tat, but I am Cherokee as well (which explains the ruddy skin tones, the dreamcatcher which is always close by and sun exposure which turns my color to red without ever getting a sunburn) . The latter side of me may be the genetics that love to scout.

[SlyGuy]

Originally Posted by SlyGuy The focus will definitely be road quality. There are so many great twisties around there BUT many are barely two lane, have a bit of road marbles and have no barriers that would prevent one from plunging 50 feet or more to their death (the only time i ever had an "oh crap, i am going to die" moment where I didn't laugh was on one of those...). Plotting stuff now and hoping to have the options worked out before the 30th. I am known for the Scottish symbols on my car and my tat, but I am Cherokee as well (which explains the ruddy skin tones, the dreamcatcher which is always close by and sun exposure which turns my color to red without ever getting a sunburn) . The latter side of me may be the genetics that love to scout.

Checked my notes.. Guersey to Salt Fork north is what i remember best.. have the alternatives logged and will check out before 5/30/2009. 8th street north is faster back from Guersey so it will come down to the quality of the twist past that point and the total length of time on the course...

[ihawk95]

Originally Posted by SlyGuy Checked my notes.. Guersey to Salt Fork north is what i remember best.. have the alternatives logged and will check out before 5/30/2009. 8th street north is faster back from Guersey so it will come down to the quality of the twist past that point and the total length of time on the course...

OMG Howee....I think you might be turning into Dino!!!

[smtmr]

Originally Posted by druid-2 First attempt at mapping THE SHORT RUN is Saturday may 30th. all interested parties meet at the Speedway in N-town at 9:30... discussions will be held...maps given out.....

It looks like I'll be able to come out and play . . . err . . . map with you guys on the 30th. I'll spend the night of the 28th in Valpo with my very, very pregnant daughter, then a fairly leisurely drive to N-town on Friday. Mapping with the crew on Saturday, and then return to Wisconsin on Sunday and maybe Monday.

Do either of the hotels in N-Town have "fitness centers"?

Dave (SolWhat?)

[SlyGuy]

Originally Posted by ihawk95 OMG Howee....I think you might be turning into Dino!!!

And that is a bad thing? hahaha

There are some differences. My preferred underwear is lined with feathers (his is fur with blue exposure..), I like to stir things up by moving the ladle counter-clockwise (he is completely clockwise), he loathes FBH's (I find them as a possible source for a younger "assistant" which could be a night time adventure), he likes to roar his pipes and smoke the tires (i like to smoke a pipe and roar even if what i am smoking smells like tires), he sees visuals as essential to road navigation (i see visuals as a sign of navigation to essential roads due south), he sees the Garmin as a tool (I see those who don't use one as a "tool".. He does use one.. haha), he...he.. oh crap.. nevermind.

[SlyGuy]

Originally Posted by smtmr It looks like I'll be able to come out and play . . . err . . . map with you guys on the 30th. I'll spend the night of the 28th in Valpo with my very, very pregnant daughter, then a fairly leisurely drive to N-town on Friday. Mapping with the crew on Saturday, and then return to Wisconsin on Sunday and maybe Monday. Do either of the hotels in N-Town have "fitness centers"? Dave (SolWhat?)

HI has a fitness center (Don't know about the Pooper 8). Not exactly a major "gym" but good enough for me to get in some treadmill action to keep the legs up to snuff.

[smtmr]

Originally Posted by SlyGuy HI has a fitness center (Don't know about the Pooper 8). Not exactly a major "gym" but good enough for me to get in some treadmill action to keep the legs up to snuff.

Thanks Howwee! That is exactly what I wanted to know. I hate walking out in the wild. HI it is.

Dave (formerly SolWhat?)

[ihawk95]

Originally Posted by smtmr It looks like I'll be able to come out and play . . . err . . . map with you guys on the 30th. I'll spend the night of the 28th in Valpo with my very, very pregnant daughter, then a fairly leisurely drive to N-town on Friday. Mapping with the crew on Saturday, and then return to Wisconsin on Sunday and maybe Monday. Do either of the hotels in N-Town have "fitness centers"? Dave (SolWhat?)

Dang it Dave!!! I can't make it that weekend!!!! Bummer!!!

[DaveOC]

Originally Posted by ihawk95 Dang it Dave!!! I can't make it that weekend!!!! Bummer!!!

That's OK, we'll get it mapped and ready for learning.

The new persona is in place so smtmr can go back into the closet 'til the next time I need him for a short while.

[druid-2]

made some general comments on the other 2010 mappin g thread

but in essence HOWWEE is right.

Mapping is to determine the best roads via a Trial & Error process

Luckily we have not only Cherokee Howwee....

but I expect our local native guide (Sacajawea 18) will have
done some prior scouting and will be my navigator that day.

[SlyGuy]

Originally Posted by druid-2 made some general comments on the other 2010 mappin g thread but in essence HOWWEE is right. Mapping is to determine the best roads via a Trial & Error process Luckily we have not only Cherokee Howwee.... but I expect our local native guide (Sacajawea 18) will have done some prior scouting and will be my navigator that day.

Hmmm.. Is she Shoshone as well and prefer the name "Janey"?

If she is in that neck of the woods on Friday, give her my cell so we can "divid and conquer" the area. I should be there around 5PM.