Thread: Southern Caravan to SR2014 in Ohio

Our Southern route plan:

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=36+Snapfinger+Trail,+Stockbridge,+GA&daddr=6001+Rockside+Road,+Independence,+OH&hl=en&sll=33.525777,-84.225958&sspn=0.176876,0.338173&geocode=FfluAAIdmNT7-ikFOKeCxFP0iDE-1jcO7F9URg%3BFeCrdwIdICEi-ynZcunsyuUwiDFe5l4-8OGEFQ&oq=6001+Rocks&mra=ls&t=m&z=6

We need to roll out of my house no later than 5 AM Wednesday to miss Atlanta and Chattanooga morning rush hour. Not sure what to expect in Knoxville, I built in some time there at our gas & go. Please realize that the further North in the route we go, the more I am guessing. I know Knoxville is 3.5 hours baring traffic delays. Help from local guys beyond that is appreciated.

Florida guys you know you are welcome to roll in late Tuesday night and grab a few hours of sleep before we hit the road. There is room to spare at Mr Happy's House

Leaving at 5 am on Wednesday puts us in the following metropolitan areas at these approximate times:
Chattanooga, TN - 7 am (130 miles)
Knoxville, TN - 8:30 am (110 miles) Our first scheduled stop to fuel up (240ish miles) and a good meeting point. Looking for a quick and easy breakfast location as well. Plan to be back on the road by 9:30 am.
Lexington, KY - 12 pm (160 miles)
Cincinnati, OH - 1:15 pm (80 miles) Second scheduled stop for fuel (240ish miles) and a quick lunch. Another good meeting point. Back on the road by 2 pm
Columbus, OH - 3:30 pm (110 miles)
Independence, OH - 5:30 pm (140 miles)

Google says 725 miles over 10.75 hours. Adding in two breaks for gas and food should put us at the convention hotel in time for dinner.

I will definately try to hook up with you for this,Joe. Hopefully I will have a a few more FL boys with me this year....we will see.

And yes, I plan on trailering Panda even though she could easily make the trip. I'm pretty sure Kimme is driving teh NX and I may be looking for someone to drive Black Gee. There are several other local Atlanta guys who as of today are planning to make the trip as well.

If my sentra is ready and I still have the nx,I may try to get both up there somehow...we will see what happens between now and then with my vehicles.

Hmmm, last year I had to delay leaving so I couldn't even ride up with the caravan I'd helped organize.
Hopefully this year we'll head over and meet up with you guys in Knoxville.


Edit: Knoxville at 8:30 am! Hmm.... So early... =]

The best route for me would be....

http://goo.gl/maps/9PLvU

Hey unijab, our ideal routes would converge at the NC/VA border...

I would like to tow mine up and back.if there is any room on a trailer for my car we can ttalk about the fee.lmk asap before I call a transport company. Thanks

What would it take to get a national convention held in florida?

Should make the stop in Florence KY off I75 instead of Cinci. Too many small streets to exit in Cinci