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August 7th, 2008, 13:31
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bedford, MA
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When are you leaving for TDIFest and what route are you taking?
I know we have caravanned to previous fests but I have not seen any threads on caravans forming. So I thought it would be interesting to know who is leaving when and what route you are taking so that other tdiclub people will know to look out for you. Maybe we should put signs on our cars or TDIFest 2008 magnets?
I'm planning to leave around 6am Friday morning and take I-90 straight west till the end of NY state and then meander my way southwest. I suppose I'll have to check out what the best route is through Ohio.
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August 7th, 2008, 13:36
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Stamford, CT
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Leaving Thursday AM as I will not be staying in the hotel. I don't think I am going to do anything fancy, probably end up on the Penn Tpk:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...25&ie=UTF8&z=6
Would love to take a more scenic route if it didnt take me too much longer. Any suggestions?
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August 7th, 2008, 13:49
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TDIClub Enthusiast
Pre-Forum Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 1998
Location: Sterling, Massachusetts. USA
Fuel Economy: 116 mpg(e), 36 mpg gas, 100 mpg combined
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My intent is a Thursday AM departure: I-90 to Albany, I-88 to Corning-Elmira, I-86 to PA route 15 into Portersville, PA (Brown's Country Kitchen, worth the detour) a dash over to Salem OH for B100, then southwest towards Dayton-Mason.
Wave as you pass by. I should be at the 'fest by Saturday noon. 
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August 7th, 2008, 14:21
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bedford, MA
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Originally Posted by Lug_Nut
Wave as you pass by. I should be at the 'fest by Saturday noon. |
Will you be in the B5.5 or the B4?
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2013 MB S350 Bluetec 52k miles, avg 25 mpg
2016 BMW X3 xDrive28d 54k miles, avg 34 mpg, wife's car
2010 Caterham SV 760 miles, fast w/out doors
2013 MB GL450, Big Blue, 76k miles, 17 mpg sure sounds nice tho.
...former TDI A4, B4V owner...
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August 7th, 2008, 15:23
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Millersport, Ohio
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Ill be at fest by Friday @ 10am or so..
Driving west on I-70, S on I-71.. getting off the freeway at exit #25!
see you all there!
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August 7th, 2008, 18:39
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TDI Lifer, Member #131
Join Date: Jun 1997
Location: Kensington, Maryland USA
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I will be there Friday afternoon
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August 8th, 2008, 02:01
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#7
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TDIClub Enthusiast
Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: S Central PA (Breezewood)
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Leaving mid-morning Friday arriving sometime in the afternoon. PA Turnpike from Breezewood to New Stanton, I-70 then I-71.
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August 8th, 2008, 06:40
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TDIClub Enthusiast
Pre-Forum Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 1998
Location: Sterling, Massachusetts. USA
Fuel Economy: 116 mpg(e), 36 mpg gas, 100 mpg combined
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Originally Posted by SnowCub
Will you be in the B5.5 or the B4?
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What B4? Her's? She won't let me have it back.
Really, folks. I'm not joking around. SHE WILL NOT RELINQUISH MY B4 BACK TO ME! Her Odyssey is for sale and listed on Autotrader.
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If the quantity of carbonic acid increases in geometric progression,
the augmentation of the temperature will increase nearly in arithmetic progression.
Svante Arrhenius 1896
Cogito ergo soy (I think, therefore: Biodiesel)
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August 9th, 2008, 11:39
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Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minneapolis
Fuel Economy: 69.63/47/36
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Me: 94 east, 90 east, 290 south, 294 south, 80-94 east, 65 south, 465 around Indy, 74 east into the Cincinnati area. I have a route planned via Bloomington, IL, for the return trip so I don't have to deal with a full closure of 65 between 80-94 and the Indiana Toll Road (74 west from Indy, 39 north to Rockford; another alternative is 74 west to the Quad Cities, 80 west, 380 north, US 20 west, 35 north).
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August 13th, 2008, 09:12
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles by USC
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Another way I take to ohio (i go monthly to visit my kids there) from boston is, pike to 84, 84 all the way till the end in penn, 81 south, 80 across penn. The 80 moves very well and havent had a problem with it of late.
The 90 to 88 to 86 isnt bad either if you have the time but the 86 is a bit dull but might be smooth now thanks to the construction they have been doing on it. However, the 88 around sunset is really remarkable, it follows the river along the valley and has some great views outside of albany. Be sure to watch for the ny state police, esp outside of albany on the 88. Many trips to a gf in cornell tought me that.
Lex4TDI4Life - if you have time and like architecture, stop and see frank lloyd wrights falling water house south of penn tpk around pittsburgh.
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August 14th, 2008, 06:52
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TDIClub Enthusiast
Pre-Forum Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 1998
Location: Sterling, Massachusetts. USA
Fuel Economy: 116 mpg(e), 36 mpg gas, 100 mpg combined
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88/86 versus 90 Throughway
88/86 free, 90 toll.
88/86 clear weather, 90 lake effect snow.
88/86 federal, always open, 90 Throughway Authority can close, now what alternate route?
88/86 easy access to sovereign Indian nations with no federal tax on fuel. 90 Throughway mark-up of rest stop fuel prices.
88/86 same travel time, less than 20 miles distance difference to Erie as 90.
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If the quantity of carbonic acid increases in geometric progression,
the augmentation of the temperature will increase nearly in arithmetic progression.
Svante Arrhenius 1896
Cogito ergo soy (I think, therefore: Biodiesel)
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August 14th, 2008, 18:10
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bedford, MA
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[quote=Lug_Nut]
88/86 easy access to sovereign Indian nations with no federal tax on fuel. 90 Throughway mark-up of rest stop fuel prices.
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Why do you care about fuel prices? Aren't you going to make it to the fest on one tank? You should be concerned about fuel prices around Mason, OH.
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2013 MB S350 Bluetec 52k miles, avg 25 mpg
2016 BMW X3 xDrive28d 54k miles, avg 34 mpg, wife's car
2010 Caterham SV 760 miles, fast w/out doors
2013 MB GL450, Big Blue, 76k miles, 17 mpg sure sounds nice tho.
...former TDI A4, B4V owner...
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August 14th, 2008, 20:47
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Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minneapolis
Fuel Economy: 69.63/47/36
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[QUOTE=SnowCub]
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Originally Posted by Lug_Nut
88/86 easy access to sovereign Indian nations with no federal tax on fuel. 90 Throughway mark-up of rest stop fuel prices.
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Why do you care about fuel prices? Aren't you going to make it to the fest on one tank? You should be concerned about fuel prices around Mason, OH.
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Rumor had it that he would be driving a B5.5 Passat.
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August 18th, 2008, 10:30
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Singapore, Singapore
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Zippy is flying into Columbus, OH Friday, early evening-ish. Not sure if we are heading down to fest that night or early Saturday morning.
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August 18th, 2008, 10:45
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Glenmoore, PA
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Leaving from West Chester, PA friday after work... whenever that might be... anywhere from 2-6pm
Taking PA turnpike, to 70, to 271, to 71. Maps.google tells me it should take 8.38, but i know i can make it faster... (have a few times)
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