ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

QB93Z · 10-26-2009

I will be driving from Westminster Maryland to New Braufels, Texas this week for the South Texas ZR-1 BBQ Weekend

this coming weekend.

Thanks to Glenn and Corey for hosting this event.

David (ZZZZR1) will be my co-pilot. We plan to leave Maryland on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning. Our route will be south on I-81 to Knoxville, then I-40 west through Nashville and Memphis to Little Rock. On Friday morning we will head south on I-30 to Dallas, then I-35 to New Braunfels.

We are taking the 1994 Yellow ZR-1 that has over 97,000 miles on it so we may hit the 100,000 miles mark on the way back.

Any one along the route that wants to meet up with us and pace us for a while would be appreciated, (or maybe we could meet for lunch or a beverage).

Question: I heard a comment on XM radio about a closure of part if the interstate system in the NC/Tennessee area due to a rock slide. Does anyone locally know if that will affect our route?

Jim

Jagdpanzer · 10-26-2009

Have a safe trip fellahs. Be sure to watch out for the fire ants, they are especially mean spirited in the great state of Texas. If bitten have a few Shiner Bach brews to kill the pain.

secondchance · 10-26-2009

I know you boys love fine bbq but but it's bit of a ride, ain't it?
Have a safe, wonderful ride.

Happy trails, pardner.

HIZNHRZ · 10-26-2009

Enjoy and have a safe trip. Jim, are you going to be ready to order some Amsoil when you get back?

RICHARD TILL · 10-27-2009

When you cross the Mississippi river going into West Memphis, BE CAREFUL. Theres always road construction. Truck traffic is heavy and the lanes are rough. I went thru there going to Hot Springs about a month ago and i doubt its any better. When you go thru Little Rock don`t be surprised if some kid in a hopped up Camaro or a Mustang comes up beside you for a challenge. Last year i got challenged by a Camaro and i just ignored him. This year it was a Mustang with two about 20 year old guys in it. They made it impossible to ignore. The Mustang did better than i expected and they saw right quick that they had bitten off more than they could chew. The kid on the right rolled down his window and gave me a thumbs up.

The ZR-1 ruled again and thank God the law wasn`t around.

secondchance · 10-27-2009

WAZOO gang leaders Jim and Dave rides out to the Wild West!
Cannot help but remember some of the famous trail ride partners in history:

Butch and Sundance
Jesse and Frank
Lone Ranger and Tonto
Hannibal Haze and Kid Curry
Batman and Robin
Laurel and Hardy
Bing and Bob
Harry and Tonto
Jay and Silent Bob
Tom and Jerry

To the list I add Jim and Dave!

RICHARD TILL · 10-27-2009

How about Buzz and Todd?

ZR1Vette · 10-28-2009

Cool... safe journey to the land of Shiner and Brats (also try the smoked venison and beef...so good eatin' down there)

billybaloneey · 10-28-2009

Hope you don't run into any local sheriff types, where the first words out of their mouth is, "You boys ain't from around here, are ya?"

Jagdpanzer · 10-28-2009

Be careful boys, the last Jim and Dave pair that ventured into that part of Texas did not fair so well.
Last names were Bowie and Crockett. Best advice I can give you two is don' volinteer for gaurd duty at the Alamo.

10-26-2009	#1
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,687	ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas I will be driving from Westminster Maryland to New Braufels, Texas this week for the South Texas ZR-1 BBQ Weekend this coming weekend. Thanks to Glenn and Corey for hosting this event. David (ZZZZR1) will be my co-pilot. We plan to leave Maryland on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning. Our route will be south on I-81 to Knoxville, then I-40 west through Nashville and Memphis to Little Rock. On Friday morning we will head south on I-30 to Dallas, then I-35 to New Braunfels. We are taking the 1994 Yellow ZR-1 that has over 97,000 miles on it so we may hit the 100,000 miles mark on the way back. Any one along the route that wants to meet up with us and pace us for a while would be appreciated, (or maybe we could meet for lunch or a beverage). Question: I heard a comment on XM radio about a closure of part if the interstate system in the NC/Tennessee area due to a rock slide. Does anyone locally know if that will affect our route? Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

10-26-2009	#2
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,646	Re: ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas Have a safe trip fellahs. Be sure to watch out for the fire ants, they are especially mean spirited in the great state of Texas. If bitten have a few Shiner Bach brews to kill the pain.

10-26-2009	#3
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,705	Re: ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas I know you boys love fine bbq but but it's bit of a ride, ain't it? Have a safe, wonderful ride. Happy trails, pardner.

10-26-2009	#4
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 738	Re: ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas Enjoy and have a safe trip. Jim, are you going to be ready to order some Amsoil when you get back?

10-27-2009	#5
RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas When you cross the Mississippi river going into West Memphis, BE CAREFUL. Theres always road construction. Truck traffic is heavy and the lanes are rough. I went thru there going to Hot Springs about a month ago and i doubt its any better. When you go thru Little Rock don`t be surprised if some kid in a hopped up Camaro or a Mustang comes up beside you for a challenge. Last year i got challenged by a Camaro and i just ignored him. This year it was a Mustang with two about 20 year old guys in it. They made it impossible to ignore. The Mustang did better than i expected and they saw right quick that they had bitten off more than they could chew. The kid on the right rolled down his window and gave me a thumbs up. The ZR-1 ruled again and thank God the law wasn`t around.

10-27-2009	#6
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,705	Re: ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas WAZOO gang leaders Jim and Dave rides out to the Wild West! Cannot help but remember some of the famous trail ride partners in history: Butch and Sundance Jesse and Frank Lone Ranger and Tonto Hannibal Haze and Kid Curry Batman and Robin Laurel and Hardy Bing and Bob Harry and Tonto Jay and Silent Bob Tom and Jerry To the list I add Jim and Dave!

10-27-2009	#7
RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas How about Buzz and Todd?

10-28-2009	#8
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas Cool... safe journey to the land of Shiner and Brats (also try the smoked venison and beef...so good eatin' down there) __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

10-28-2009	#9
billybaloneey Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 179	Re: ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas Hope you don't run into any local sheriff types, where the first words out of their mouth is, "You boys ain't from around here, are ya?" __________________ Clint aka billybaloneey '94 - C4 ZR-1 #445 - Black/Black '05 - C6 silver/black 6sp '85 - C4 white/graphite (almost done) automatic '78 - C3 silver/black (a work in progress) automatic

10-28-2009	#10
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,646	Re: ZR-1 Trip: Maryland to Texas Be careful boys, the last Jim and Dave pair that ventured into that part of Texas did not fair so well. Last names were Bowie and Crockett. Best advice I can give you two is don' volinteer for gaurd duty at the Alamo.