New England -> Muncie

[Wheaties]

This is starting to shape up. Looks like we will be hooking up with the PA crowd around Mt Pleasant around 1M. This will mean a double size caravan rolling into Muncie!



Itinerary: Initial hook up point will be the Stormville rest area off of I-84, just east of the Taconic (between exits 16 and 17) 7:00AM.



We will not be stopping for breakfast this year, bring food if you want to eat!



Then we will be going I-84 to I-81, to I-78,

which becomes 76, then 70, and straight through to Muncie.



Who's in?

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

You're gonna make me get up early aren't you? How about meeting up a little West of there so I don't have to back track? I'll be coming down 87 and it looks like there is a rest area between 4 and 5 on 84. I figure an hour to an hour and a half from Albany to the intersection of 87 and 84, anyone know if this is right? It's been since 1989 since I drove south of Albany.

 

[Jengle]

I'm in. Truck is here and about ready.

 

[Wheaties]

TurboTim,



Albany is 1hour 15minutes from Exit 17 which puts you on route 300 and connects you to I-84. This is exit 7 for I-84. How about you go west one exit to Exit 6 where there is a Pilot? We'll meet you there, fuel if needed, buy a breakfast sandwich and hit the rubber road?

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

That sounds like a plan, how many are coming from CT an MA?

 

[Figgy]

Wheat Ive heard of hiting lots of rubber on the road, But never seen a "rubber road" before? cant wait to see it and drive on it.

 

[DOUGMartin]

Turbo Tim how fast do you drive? I can make it from kingston to the albany air port in say a little under an hour 84 is about 15-20 min south of kingston on 87. I tend to drive a little fast most of the time. Hope this helps

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

65 in the 55's and 73-74 in the 65's. Doug are you going out to Muncie? I'm an hour from Albany plus or minus so I guess I'm looking at at least two hours to the meeting place where the RUBBER ROAD is, but I'll give myself 2 and a half just incase.

 

[DOUGMartin]

No no muncy for me . Maybe next year. Yeah i know where glens falls is i know some people up there used to camp in corinth all the time about 6 or 7 years ago at alpine lake. I usualy do about 75-80 in the 65 on 87 thats how i get my times. Depends on trafic I have made it to albany a couple of times from kingston in a little under 45 min that running about 85-90 most of the way. What is this hole munci thing about? I keep hearing about it. Maybe next year. If it was this weekend i would go as im off next week but have to be at work june6

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Hellz I am stayin at a hotel close to the Stormville rest area if I can find one.

 

[Yo Hoot]

Tell us more about Muncie



Is this a diesel event? DO you need to have a place booked or can you drive in and get a place? How long is the event?





On Edit...



Found the website.



What would be an economical way to stay over... . ? If I go it will be solo.

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

I keep picturing mushrooms in my head..... Muncie is an all diesel event, they have a web page www.thunderinmuncie.com Saturday is truck pulls and Sunday is drag races. If you haven't seen a video from there you need to get one. Maybe at DHRA.com they might have them. Tons of trucks, dyno, show and shine, mostly Dodge trucks but a little of everything. This will be my first year going and there isn't anything thats going to stop me.

 

[Yo Hoot]

I made a few calls. Look like the whole area is booked. Any suggestions?

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Remember

CB Channel 22 AKA Double Duce

 

[DOUGMartin]

I wana go. Its bad enough im thinking of selling my self to help me get a trany sooner now I wana start skiping work to go play. I think my wife is right you guys are a bad influence. lol. Ill be on the corner if you need me. Oo.

 

[Wheaties]

Originally posted by ToolManTimTaylor

Hellz I am stayin at a hotel close to the Stormville rest area if I can find one.

There's a Hilton Garden, a Sheraton, a Super 8, and any number of other hotels right in Danbury. Plus more just off 84 /route 9 (Exit 13?) right in NY, but you'd have to back track a few exits from there.

 

[Wheaties]

Originally posted by Turbo Tim 1

That sounds like a plan, how many are coming from CT an MA?

I'm hoping that the guys will chime in and say they're in. Usually we get four or five trucks. So far I see:



Wheaties

Jengle

Turbo Tim

ToolmanTim

BigDig?



We had a great time last year, the more the merrier!



Matt

 

[Wheaties]

Originally posted by Figgy

Wheat Ive heard of hiting lots of rubber on the road, But never seen a "rubber road" before? cant wait to see it and drive on it.

Figgy,



Rubber hits road == Hit rubber road

I've been saying it that way for so long, I forgot there was a joke attached to it

Are you and TurboDiva joining us, or are you still set on your early, early departure time?



Matt

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Matt I am Soooo there



Esparing on Friday?

 

[Wheaties]

Originally posted by ToolManTimTaylor

Matt I am Soooo there



Esparing on Friday?

Awesome Dude!



... Espar is waiting on parts, we are officially backordered. But I think we know what's wrong. Won't be fixed by Muncie.



Matt