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Originally Posted by Dustin
(Post 1782325)
All right everyone, @ Extreme86 is being a go to guy for me to help plan this thing. He being my eyes down there and is helping address a few of the things I want to avoid that we struggled with last year.
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Thanks, Dustin! I've been responsible for planning a few 86 runs or so out to Twisted Sisters near Leakey, Texas (I've lost count actually) and we have a group of experienced drivers from Austin and San Antonio that hopefully will volunteer to be group leaders so we can split up into smaller "teams" of drivers so to speak. Maybe do it by car colors or something.
We'd space each group out with about 3-4 minutes between them, a lead driver will be knowledgeable of the road, sets the pace, slows down to create a gap from slower traffic ahead (if encountered) so we don't run up behind the slower moving vehicles on the twisties. Keeps the whole event a bit safer on the curves because of this and is more fun this way so we can aggressively attack the numerous curvy twisty sections of roads. There are some areas we see radar traps on a regular basis and we use precaution in those spots. Our goal is to be safe and to have fun.
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Dustin & I are still going over details and we'll eventually collaborate and come up with a concise roll chart. Go over some details to make this enjoyable for everyone. We'll have ample opportunity to visit at the end of the run and have lunch together. Pretty sure we'll stop along the road at the Nueces for a photo opportunity that would appear something like this:
http://extreme86.smugmug.com/Other/T...MGP0840-XL.jpg
http://extreme86.smugmug.com/Cars/3S...SC_0109-XL.jpg
Our San Antonio / Austin groups have had 3 or 4 great runs together with very few slow down encounters. We put an emphasis on respecting other drivers, keep in the right lane at all times, staying extremely alert and ramping it down when we see bike riders and motorcycles in great numbers. I can guarantee that at some point on this run you will experience an adrenalin rush and if your windows are down, you will smell brake pads if you keep up with the lead car on the twisties. We ask that in each group that aggressive drivers cue up behind the lead car and those that want to be a bit more conservative to stay to the rear of the pack.
Did I mention the scenery is beautiful?
http://extreme86.smugmug.com/Cars/3S...SC_0046-XL.jpg
More info to follow from Dustin very soon on the statewide meet and Twisted Sisters run!
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Originally Posted by Scavanger
(Post 1782392)
So i tried to open up the map to see where the run would be, and the stupid gov computers wont allow it haha.. so where is this run at and what type of run is it?
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Basically, Ranch Roads 337, 336 and 335 and a couple of stretches on Hwy 41 and 55 to connect it all up. Numerous hills, valleys, twists and turns and most of it is in a remote area. There is no cell phone service where we are going. Usually, very little traffic is encountered if we do it right. We initially meet up in Medina, Texas and drive to Leakey, Texas - do the sisters (the 3 ranch roads) and then wind up back in Leakey for lunch. From Medina to the point we have lunch together in Leakey is approx 133 miles of fast driving in a group of cars. Your govt. CAC card won't give you common access huh? :bonk: Stupid govt. computers...been there, done that!
