Southern Ohio Run (May) - LotusTalk

megatron · 04-17-2008, 10:09 AM

Gaging interest for a Southen Ohio run in May. This is suppose to be one of the best driving route north of the Carolinas.

Here is what I would like to propose:

Meet at Zanesville (on I70)
take 555 to 676 to Marietta
Have late lunch at Marietta
take 26 (Ohio Dragon ) to 800 to Hendryshurg (back on I70)

I think this is about 120 miles? Folks from the East (Pitt) and West (Columbus/Cinny/Indy) can take off from there on I70, while us NE Ohio boys can continue on with 800 to 250 toward Canton.

Note to the NE Ohio guys: We can meet at Canton for breakfast then head down to Zanesville.
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Edit...

Date: May 25th

Central meeting time and location: McDonalds 2739 MAPLE AVE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 (noon)

NE Ohio meeting time and location: 9am @ Canton Bravo parking lot directly opposite to the exit 109 from I77 South. We can get some breakfast near by and head down to Zanesville around 10am (it should take us around 1.5-2hrs or so depending on what route).

Current count (last updated May 21st):

1. Cory1000 - Cory
2. Bgwillyelise - Jeff
3. jmiesse - Jeff
4. swede - Mats
5. HobanJ - Jeremy
6. megatron - Steve
7. Dave -Dave
8. Spectre - Kyle
9. ZAMMY1 - Sam
10. ITA66 - Tony
11. Waydui - Wayne
12. UKphil - Phil
13. Newhouse - Roel
14. ChrisN - Chris
15. Elisecat - Matthew
16. ajp33 - Andrew (waiting for a miracle)
17. Terry B
18. LotusUSA - Jason (not yet confirm)
19. TiGumz - Glenn

cory1000 · 04-17-2008, 11:28 AM

as of now I am up got any of those days, do most people like to do a Saturday or Sunday better?

Edit: the later date the better as I just ordered a bunch of stuff to install on the car...

Bgwilly31 · 04-17-2008, 12:17 PM

SUNDAY FTW

May 9th weekend is carlisle weekend for me and probably some PITT guys.

swede · 04-17-2008, 01:07 PM

24 or 25 would work best for me. Looks like a fun route

HobanJ · 04-17-2008, 01:57 PM

I may be able to do the 24 or 25.

Bgwilly31 · 04-17-2008, 02:43 PM

25th works. Sundays are best for me. If we do a saturday i wont make it.

jmiesse · 04-18-2008, 10:09 AM

25 is good for me too...any day except the 10th

cory1000 · 04-18-2008, 10:23 AM

Why dont we plan as if its the 25th then...looks like thats going to be the best...

Ill start the list:
1. Cory1000
2. Bgwillyelise
3. jmiesse
4. swede
5. HobanJ (Maybe)

jmiesse · 04-19-2008, 06:49 AM

Ohio Backroads

swede · 04-19-2008, 07:35 AM

I am in (already on Cory's list, just wanted to confirm)

megatron · 04-20-2008, 09:43 PM

Sorry, been out of touch for a few days. Obviously I am in. The 25th it is. Cory I will take the list you got and move it to the top.

Bgwilly31 · 04-21-2008, 01:40 PM

Sounds like close to a 550 mile round trip for me.

megatron · 04-22-2008, 05:38 AM

Anyone from Pitt interested

Bgwilly31 · 04-22-2008, 09:34 AM

i guess the Mid-west is still hibernating

cory1000 · 04-28-2008, 02:32 PM

BUMP, can we get some more people!!!

Tony K · 04-28-2008, 10:50 PM

I love Route 26. I went to Marietta College, and I used to drive 26 on weekends (usually early Sunday mornings) just for fun. Shortly after you get out of town, there are some severe twisties, a handful of which are actually banked!

The first several minutes on 26 are the best.

Then the road settles into a more level path through the woods, with a river near by. It is not as fall-off-of-the-cliff treacherous as in the first several miles, but has some nice twists and small eleveation changes and you can pick up the pace a bit. You pass at least four covered bridges along the way, at least one of which you can drive through (but, erm, maybe not in an Elise).

There is a great 4.5 mile trail up in the woods that you can pick up at one of the covered bridges. It is great for mountain biking, and due to the severe elevation changes and tight path, it makes for a very intense and enjoyably technical 4.5 miles. (...erm, again, maybe not compatible with Lotus...)

ZAMMY1 · 04-29-2008, 04:54 AM

where and when in zanesville?
i may just jump over.
sam

Dave · 04-29-2008, 05:05 AM

You can put me down as a maybe, will know more about my schedule in a couple weeks.

cory1000 · 04-29-2008, 06:20 AM

1. Cory1000
2. Bgwillyelise
3. jmiesse
4. swede
5. HobanJ (Maybe)
6. megatron
7. Dave

Anyone else??

megatron · 04-29-2008, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZAMMY1

where and when in zanesville?
i may just jump over.
sam

Don't know much about Zanesville, but found this on McDonalds's website.

2739 MAPLE AVE
ZANESVILLE, OH 43701

According to their site, this is right on Rt 60/Maple ave just north of I70 at Zanesville. Thinking about noon. So the guys up at the Cleveland area can leave around 8am and head down to Canton (45min to 1hr). We can meet at 9am at the Bravo parking lot that is directly opposite to the 109 exit ramp from I77 South. We can get some breakfast near by and head down to Zanesville around 10am (it should take us around 1.5-2hrs or so depending on what route).

Zammy1, Maybe you can help to spread the words with your fello PA Etalkers.

04-17-2008, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
megatron Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeast OH Posts: 869	Southern Ohio Run (May) Gaging interest for a Southen Ohio run in May. This is suppose to be one of the best driving route north of the Carolinas. Here is what I would like to propose: Meet at Zanesville (on I70) take 555 to 676 to Marietta Have late lunch at Marietta take 26 (Ohio Dragon ) to 800 to Hendryshurg (back on I70) I think this is about 120 miles? Folks from the East (Pitt) and West (Columbus/Cinny/Indy) can take off from there on I70, while us NE Ohio boys can continue on with 800 to 250 toward Canton. Note to the NE Ohio guys: We can meet at Canton for breakfast then head down to Zanesville. __________________________________________________ ____________ Edit... Date: May 25th Central meeting time and location: McDonalds 2739 MAPLE AVE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 (noon) NE Ohio meeting time and location: 9am @ Canton Bravo parking lot directly opposite to the exit 109 from I77 South. We can get some breakfast near by and head down to Zanesville around 10am (it should take us around 1.5-2hrs or so depending on what route). Current count (last updated May 21st): 1. Cory1000 - Cory 2. Bgwillyelise - Jeff 3. jmiesse - Jeff 4. swede - Mats 5. HobanJ - Jeremy 6. megatron - Steve 7. Dave -Dave 8. Spectre - Kyle 9. ZAMMY1 - Sam 10. ITA66 - Tony 11. Waydui - Wayne 12. UKphil - Phil 13. Newhouse - Roel 14. ChrisN - Chris 15. Elisecat - Matthew 16. ajp33 - Andrew (waiting for a miracle) 17. Terry B 18. LotusUSA - Jason (not yet confirm) 19. TiGumz - Glenn Attached Images __________________ 05 Elise (RIP) Last edited by megatron : 05-24-2008 at 07:08 PM.

04-17-2008, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
cory1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,925	as of now I am up got any of those days, do most people like to do a Saturday or Sunday better? Edit: the later date the better as I just ordered a bunch of stuff to install on the car... Last edited by cory1000 : 04-17-2008 at 12:37 PM.

04-17-2008, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,880	SUNDAY FTW May 9th weekend is carlisle weekend for me and probably some PITT guys. __________________ -*White Rossion Q1* 07 white Exige S--Sold 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

04-17-2008, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
HobanJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 114	I may be able to do the 24 or 25. __________________ 2006 Exige work in progress 2008 Carrera S cabriolet ---------------------------------------------------------- "Coopers were fun cars, Lotus were winning cars" -Sir Stirling Moss

04-17-2008, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,880	25th works. Sundays are best for me. If we do a saturday i wont make it. __________________ -*White Rossion Q1* 07 white Exige S--Sold 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

04-17-2008, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
swede Stick a fork in it Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gone byebye Posts: 826	24 or 25 would work best for me. Looks like a fun route

04-18-2008, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 565	25 is good for me too...any day except the 10th __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

04-18-2008, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
cory1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,925	Why dont we plan as if its the 25th then...looks like thats going to be the best... Ill start the list: 1. Cory1000 2. Bgwillyelise 3. jmiesse 4. swede 5. HobanJ (Maybe)

04-19-2008, 06:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 565	Ohio Backroads __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

04-19-2008, 07:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
swede Stick a fork in it Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gone byebye Posts: 826	I am in (already on Cory's list, just wanted to confirm)

04-20-2008, 09:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
megatron Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeast OH Posts: 869	Sorry, been out of touch for a few days. Obviously I am in. The 25th it is. Cory I will take the list you got and move it to the top. __________________ 05 Elise (RIP)

04-21-2008, 01:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,880	Sounds like close to a 550 mile round trip for me. __________________ -*White Rossion Q1* 07 white Exige S--Sold 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

04-22-2008, 05:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
megatron Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeast OH Posts: 869	Anyone from Pitt interested __________________ 05 Elise (RIP)

04-22-2008, 09:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,880	i guess the Mid-west is still hibernating __________________ -*White Rossion Q1* 07 white Exige S--Sold 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

04-28-2008, 02:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
cory1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,925	BUMP, can we get some more people!!!

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04-28-2008, 10:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tony K Esprit S1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 115	I love Route 26. I went to Marietta College, and I used to drive 26 on weekends (usually early Sunday mornings) just for fun. Shortly after you get out of town, there are some severe twisties, a handful of which are actually banked! The first several minutes on 26 are the best. Then the road settles into a more level path through the woods, with a river near by. It is not as fall-off-of-the-cliff treacherous as in the first several miles, but has some nice twists and small eleveation changes and you can pick up the pace a bit. You pass at least four covered bridges along the way, at least one of which you can drive through (but, erm, maybe not in an Elise). There is a great 4.5 mile trail up in the woods that you can pick up at one of the covered bridges. It is great for mountain biking, and due to the severe elevation changes and tight path, it makes for a very intense and enjoyably technical 4.5 miles. (...erm, again, maybe not compatible with Lotus...)

04-29-2008, 04:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
ZAMMY1 ZAMMY Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington, pa, (near PGH.) Posts: 1,557	where and when in zanesville? i may just jump over. sam

04-29-2008, 05:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dave Mods are good for you Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,961	You can put me down as a maybe, will know more about my schedule in a couple weeks. __________________ 2008 Solar S240 Exige 2005 Saffron Elise - BOE TVS Supercharger 291WHP w/ EFI Engine Mgmt

04-29-2008, 06:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
cory1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,925	1. Cory1000 2. Bgwillyelise 3. jmiesse 4. swede 5. HobanJ (Maybe) 6. megatron 7. Dave Anyone else??