ensign_lee

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Updated Info:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...05127&z=10
New Route

I've updated the route so that the starting location will be easier to find for everyone. Plus, the beginning of the drive is actually more fun doing this route. Also, it'll give us an opportunity to have a photo op with all the cars!

Also, locations C and D reflect something I've added on to the cruise. Those of you who are on time constriants can feel free to peel off when we get to Marble Falls. For that matter, if everyone doesn't want to go, we don't have to do that second part of the cruise. It is REALLY fun though, so I'd highly recommend it.

Also, the start date has been changed from 3:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

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Original Message -


Texas Cruise

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With all the folks off in California and Maryland (Maryland, really?!) getting together to cruise as a big mustang herd, I thought it about high time that those of us in Texas got together.

Seeing as most of the stang owners will be coming from Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, I figured that a nice midpoint in between all of them with some fun, twisty runs would be Austin.

Planned Route: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=1818221937122652566 ,30.333750,-97.740026%3B2869314320602373889,30.459811,-97.913264%3B11119057236679236484,30.473492,-97.974093&saddr=5808+Burnet+Rd,+Austin,+TX+787 56+(H-E-B+Photo+Place)&daddr=Lime+Creek+Rd+%4030.45981 1,+-97.913264+to:FM-1431+%4030.473492,+-97.974093+to:Marble+Falls,+TX&mra=pr&via=1 ,2&sll=30.767504,-98.350639&sspn=0.20591,0.31929&ie=UTF8&amp ;ll=30.545704,-97.988434&spn=0.825528,1.277161&z=10

Tip: Use the "Street View" option when using the googlemap above to get an idea of how the route could look like from a car's point of view.

I figure we can start at an HEB here in Austin (big parking lot to accomodate everyone) and then head out towards Marble Falls. The route I have planned right now allows everyone to play in the twisties, while still having the opportunity to open it up on straight stretches: something fun for everyone.This route is really something special, believe me.When we're done, we can stop, take pictures, and grab a bite to eat (I'm working on getting a restaurant).

I know the cruise may not seem all that long at about 2 hours, but I figured that for people coming in from major cities (Houston and Dallas come to mind), their cruise would also include getting to Austin as well, so there would already be plenty of driving with other stangs involved. In fact, if one person in each city is willing to step up, I can have them lead their group of stangs over here. Think about how cool it would be to be driving down the interstate leading a pack of stangs!

I'd like to do this on Saturday, April 26th in order to accomodate the most people. The plan would be to meet at the start location of the above map at 3:00, giving people from other cities plenty of time to drive from their cities, plus plenty of sunlight left at the end to drive back.

So if you're interested in coming to this, PLEASE POST, along with what city you're coming in from. Also, invite every 'stang owner you know. It'll be great!

Come on; we're Texans. We can't be shown up by Californians or Marylanders, can we?


***edited to reflect new date and to ask people to post what city they're coming form.

Current guestlist:

Austin
ensign_lee

Houston
ODYSSEY?
PLstang?
curatorpatronus?

Dallas/Ft. Worth
whtcanbrnd04u?
mustang sexual?
EmperorOfChicken
Stang_Rage?

Midland
Washamur

Unknown Location
pxdig (pxdig, post where you're coming from please.

ODDYSEY

I like this idea, but kinda short notice. Let me see what we can get together.

ensign_lee

Sounds good. I wonder how my post got so messed up the first time. We could always try the following weekend; I just wanted to get the cruise done before the Texas heat finally set in.

ensign_lee

Ugh. I can't get the link above to note distort the page. Any ideas?

whtcanbrwnd04u

Im down. Depending on how many people you can get.

Kara

awwwwww man! too far away[&:]

ODDYSEY

Did this thread get moved? Because if it did I am going to complain because the mods are being biased and moving threads other than SOCAL threads. It's bull****.

ensign_lee

Actually, no, the other one did. Even though I did exactly as one of the moderators asked me to do (create a thread here, and then create a thread in the main section pointing to this thread)

I PMed the mod I talked to. Hopefully, we can sort all this out.

ensign_lee

Really? Where are you from? I tried to pick the most central location possible.

STANG_RAGE

Hey anyone steping up in dallas to lead down there?