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HunterGreene · 09-30-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rampage

On Saturday, my son and I did our pre-run of the RT26 portion of the October 19th route. We picked up RT 800 off of I 70 at Barnesville. This was the biggest snaffu of our whole afternoon as this weekend was the last days of their annual Pumpkin Festival which meant we spent 20-30 minutes in bumper to bumper traffic just trying to get through town. Who knew that so many people were interested in pumpkins? There were license plates from PA, WV, OH, NY and IN. On a positive note we did get to see some of the champion pumpkins that were on display in the middle of the street downtown. Seriously, you could live (well at least camp out) in a couple of them. They were huge.

After we cleared Barnesville, we headed down RT 800 to Woodsfield to pick up RT 26. 800 is good with some nice sweepers and a couple tight areas. The only obstructions were a couple Amish buggies. Once we got to RT 26 it was smooth sailing. The weather was beautiful, traffic was light and a few of the trees are starting to show some gold. There are sections of the road that have been patched but they are smooth. There were two areas with road "work ahead signs". Both of these were south of the RT 260 junction. One area was a stretch about two miles long that was freshly resurfaced was very smooth. There were no center or sidelines painted on the new asphalt yet. The other work zone is a bridge that is down to one lane. There is a automated traffic light on site that you have to wait on to get across.

Other than those two areas the road was in great shape and you could maintain the 55MPH speed limit everywhere except the tight stuff. We got behind one pick-up pulling a horse trailer that cheated us out of taking a section of twisties at speed. We pulled over to let her get a lead but once we got going we caught her again in a couple minutes. Fortunately, she turned off shortly thereafter.

The run from Woodsfield to Marietta took about an hour and a quarter including a twenty minute stop at one of the covered bridges where we took a few photos.

If the weather on the 19th is as nice as it was Saturday we will have a great time! We cannot wait to go back.

Glad to hear the construction isnt too bad. Given that its 3 weeks until our run, I would be willing to bet that those projects will be cleared by the time we get down there (if the weather holds). Thanks again for scouting ahead!

Rampage · 09-30-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Glad to hear the construction isnt too bad. Given that its 3 weeks until our run, I would be willing to bet that those projects will be cleared by the time we get down there (if the weather holds). Thanks again for scouting ahead!

The new asphalt area should be done and the center lines painted on but the bridge was that way when we were down there at the end of July so I wouldn't bet on that one being complete. It is a very minor annoyance.

Rampage · 09-30-2013, 03:52 PM

The stop by the covered bridge:

HunterGreene · 09-30-2013, 04:16 PM

Great pictures. Which bridge is that? I recognize it, but can't place it.

Rampage · 09-30-2013, 04:37 PM

This is the one right beside RT 26 between RT 260 and Marietta. We did a U-turn so we are facing north in the photos. The first picture is looking across RT 26 from west to east. The second photo is taken from the bridge looking southwest with the RT 26 sign in the background.

kseroski · 10-06-2013, 08:29 PM

Tick-tock... Is it time yet?

pete39sp · 10-07-2013, 08:46 AM

Nice Pics Steve.

HunterGreene · 10-07-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kseroski

Tick-tock... Is it time yet?

Nope, but we are at less than 2 weeks!!!

Hanni_0176 · 10-07-2013, 01:05 PM

You can take me off of as tentative. I will not be able to attend this. Sorry guys.

HunterGreene · 10-07-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanni_0176

You can take me off of as tentative. I will not be able to attend this. Sorry guys.

Not a problem, hope to see you at the (possible) next one.

HunterGreene · 10-07-2013, 02:01 PM

1) HunterGreene
2) Amcox
3) If_theShoe_Fitz
4) pete39sp
5) kseroski
6) Rampage (MR-S)
7) Lytheum +1 golf r
8) microbionic
9) xXDeathMaliCeXx
10) Jimp
11) mikalem (tentative)
12) dothetango1990
13) Panda Grahams (tentative)
14) red1993sol (tentative)

The updated list. And seeing as we have gotten no interest from the surrounding areas, I think I can be pretty sure that we won't see many others signing on, if at all.

Less than two weeks! So excited!

Rampage · 10-07-2013, 03:43 PM

If most of the people on the list show up it will still be a great drive even if we do not get more. Plus there is still my brother with whatever he brings. Right now it could be the 2013 Camaro ZL1, 2013 Cadillac ATS or a Spyder. He is shopping for a Spyder now as a weekend car/track toy. Anyway, he will definitely be there driving something,

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HunterGreene · 10-07-2013, 04:07 PM

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If most of the people on the list show up it will still be a great drive even if we do not get more. Plus there is still my brother with whatever he brings. Right now it could be the 2013 Camaro ZL1, 2013 Cadillac ATS or a Spyder. He is shopping for a Spyder now as a weekend car/track toy. Anyway, he will definitely be there driving something,

.

Which ATS? The 2.0T? I realize they advertise it as this quick, nimble thing, but it may feel out of place on those roads. Of course, I may be very, very wrong.

Rampage · 10-07-2013, 04:31 PM

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Which ATS? The 2.0T? I realize they advertise it as this quick, nimble thing, but it may feel out of place on those roads. Of course, I may be very, very wrong.

2.0T w/ AWD. The car will really surprise you. Honestly, I have no idea which car he will bring but he will not have trouble keeping up.

09-30-2013, 03:52 PM	#73
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The stop by the covered bridge: __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense! Last edited by Rampage; 09-30-2013 at 04:05 PM.

09-30-2013, 04:37 PM	#75
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is the one right beside RT 26 between RT 260 and Marietta. We did a U-turn so we are facing north in the photos. The first picture is looking across RT 26 from west to east. The second photo is taken from the bridge looking southwest with the RT 26 sign in the background. __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!

10-07-2013, 03:43 PM	#82
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If most of the people on the list show up it will still be a great drive even if we do not get more. Plus there is still my brother with whatever he brings. Right now it could be the 2013 Camaro ZL1, 2013 Cadillac ATS or a Spyder. He is shopping for a Spyder now as a weekend car/track toy. Anyway, he will definitely be there driving something, . __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!

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