Tom's Turbine Drive - June 27th, 6:30pm
#21
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Originally Posted by mic_crispy,Jun 26 2009, 08:56 AM
I should be able to make it, i work in southlake so its not too far. Wish i had my new rims / tires.... oh well.
#22
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Originally Posted by Clovis,Jun 26 2009, 06:31 AM
Tom, your new top and headlights are done! Looking much better.
How far is the route? Thinking about draging the Exige out...
How far is the route? Thinking about draging the Exige out...
#23
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Originally Posted by jlindqui,Jun 26 2009, 07:17 AM
In for this one Tom! Can't wait! Trying to talk a friend or two into joining as well... See you in Sanger at 6:30!
Clovis - Total mileage for you would be around 200 miles. 250 miles max. Bring it!
Clovis - Total mileage for you would be around 200 miles. 250 miles max. Bring it!
Do NOT take 455 from Celina to Weston it is under construction in case you did not know!
#24
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Originally Posted by tomauto,Jun 26 2009, 12:11 PM
Hey Joe!
Do NOT take 455 from Celina to Weston it is under construction in case you did not know!
Do NOT take 455 from Celina to Weston it is under construction in case you did not know!
I sure hope it's not the annoying type of construction where they remove the fun and straighten the road out.
#27
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Originally Posted by SimonRL,Jun 26 2009, 12:50 PM
Hey Tom,
Is there any chance we can stop near the turbines at some point to get some pics rather than trying to take them while flying along?
Is there any chance we can stop near the turbines at some point to get some pics rather than trying to take them while flying along?
I find it weird that sometimes in reducing image size and resaving in certain apps, you get weird things like turbine blades seeming mis-aligned. that looks weird, but I'm too lazy to fix it.
#28
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Originally Posted by trentor,Jun 26 2009, 09:30 AM
Thanks for the heads-up. Is that entire stretch under construction, or just part? What if I came up Custer (2478) and got on 455 there to go to Celina?
I sure hope it's not the annoying type of construction where they remove the fun and straighten the road out.
I sure hope it's not the annoying type of construction where they remove the fun and straighten the road out.
I recommend going up 289 (Preston Road) instead of Custer. You will pick up all kinds of tar and loose pebbles if you take Custer. I was going to take that route when I was going to drop my car up to see David to get my top fixed, but I promptly turned around. It ruins one of my favorite sections of road for a while, but it will hopefully be better when it is complete. 455 is untouched from west of Celina onward
#30
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Originally Posted by SimonRL,Jun 26 2009, 09:50 AM
Hey Tom,
Is there any chance we can stop near the turbines at some point to get some pics rather than trying to take them while flying along?
Is there any chance we can stop near the turbines at some point to get some pics rather than trying to take them while flying along?
We will not be using the road like we did on the last drive in April. We will loop back through St. Jo.
IF you must get photos that is fine with me but I will not be driving my own car on the fresh road work. They were just putting on new tar on Thursday so it will still be picked up by tires. All of the roads that go close to the turbines are all gravel and if you do want some with a good background and good lighting let me know if you are willing to get your car a little dusty for a photo (bring your california car duster)