Crossfires Across America (CAA #4) with Texas Motor Speedway - September 1 - 7
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I still have one of dcjordans radios from the spring Dragon, he has the other. That should make 7, so far.
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I polished the car yesterday and waxed it today. I can't wait till saturday when me and mrmiata start our new bug collections on the trip to Weatherford.
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Me too. I detailed mine last Saturday. I'm sure by the time we get to Alpine they'll all need some touch-up though.
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Micro fiber cloths and detail spray on board! LOL
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Whoa Dan, Your shine is smoking hot! Can’t wait to see it…
For the Bug Collectors coming to town ~ This works= I recently took a 1400mi round trip to Colo.. B4 I left I spread a thick layer of “Eagle One” tire shine gel on the front end, bumper, ft. of hood, mirrors etc.. When I arrived in Colo. I used a towel and easily wiped away 5lbs. of grasshopper parts and it looked like it never happened…. Hey, Just Sayin…..
For the Bug Collectors coming to town ~ This works= I recently took a 1400mi round trip to Colo.. B4 I left I spread a thick layer of “Eagle One” tire shine gel on the front end, bumper, ft. of hood, mirrors etc.. When I arrived in Colo. I used a towel and easily wiped away 5lbs. of grasshopper parts and it looked like it never happened…. Hey, Just Sayin…..
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51 lbs... Hmm... set up a chocolate fountain.. all u can eat block party! LOL
Edit.. 5 lbs.. family feeding.. lol.. yeah it's about time for glasses..
Edit.. 5 lbs.. family feeding.. lol.. yeah it's about time for glasses..
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Car is packed and I will meet mrmiata in about 45 min. Finally.CAA-4 begins. See all my Texas friends in Weatherford at 9am tomorrow.
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Just want to express my thanks to all who are involved in making all the arrangements needed to make this happen.
Have a great time everyone....this sounds like an awesome event
If I only were retired or had a ton of vacation time....I'd be there too
CAA #4 in Big Bend Texas will begin in Big Bend on Monday, September 2nd, return to Dallas/Ft. Worth on Thursday September 5th and conclude at the Texas Motor Speedway event on Saturday September 7th.
The CAA4 organizing team have made arrangements with the historic Holland Hotel in Alpine, Texas for attendees to get a 5% discount. Give them discount code "CAA4". So start reserving your rooms now as this event is at the same time as their balloon festival!
They only have 24 rooms in the main hotel, so make your reservations soon. 1-800-535-8040
The Holland Hotel | Downtown Alpine Texas — historic lodging in the heart of the Big Bend
CAA4 Event Itinerary
Monday: Scenic drive east on US 90 though the Del Norte Mountains to Marathon, TX, south on US 385 through the Wood Hollow Mountains, Santiago Mountains and Rosillos Mountains and through Big Bend National Park. Turn west on 170 through the Chisos Mountains to Christmas Mountain. North on 118 and climb to 6220 feet @ Elephant Mountain and then cruise back into Alpine, TX & social @ Holland Hotel.
Tuesday: Scenic drive to Fort Davis and the Mc Donald Observatory with alternate travels through the Davis Mountains. Cruise back into Alpine, TX & social @ Holland Hotel.
Wednesday: Scenic drive west on US 90 to Marfa, TX. South on US 67 to Presidio, TX. East on 170 through Big Bend State Park to Terlingua, TX
Sight see and around through Big Bend National Park. Cruise back into Alpine, TX & social @ Holland Hotel.
Thursday: Drive to Ft. Worth, check-in to Motel 6 and gather 'round the campfire
Friday: T.B.D. Possibly go to Sundance Square, Ft. Worth Stockyards and Joe T Garcia's for dinner
Saturday:
1:00pm - meet 'n greet @ Motel 6 parking lot
3:00pm - Go to Babe's Chicken House
5:30pm - Meet in the parking lot outside the gate at Texas Motor Speedway
6:10pm - Track time!
7:30(ish) - Party @ the pool (Motel 6)
The hotel we always stay at for TMS is Motel 6, a couple blocks from the speedway. The hotel is relatively new with nice, clean rooms. They always go out of their way to accommodate us.
Our discount rate at Motel 6 is 15% off standard which comes to $41 for single, plus $5 more for double occupancy. In order to receive the 15% discount you MUST use discount code: CP570545
Rooms can be booked at www.motel6.com or directly with the hotel at (817) 541-3625. Just make sure you give them the discount code.
Danny (texas t) will have ball caps and tee shirts made up for the Big Bend/TMS CAA4 event. Hats are about $10 and tees about $12. The design is in production. You must contact him and let him know color, size, pocket, etc.
Danny is also making name tags for everyone so please let him know what names you want made.
The CAA4 organizing team have made arrangements with the historic Holland Hotel in Alpine, Texas for attendees to get a 5% discount. Give them discount code "CAA4". So start reserving your rooms now as this event is at the same time as their balloon festival!
They only have 24 rooms in the main hotel, so make your reservations soon. 1-800-535-8040
The Holland Hotel | Downtown Alpine Texas — historic lodging in the heart of the Big Bend
CAA4 Event Itinerary
Monday: Scenic drive east on US 90 though the Del Norte Mountains to Marathon, TX, south on US 385 through the Wood Hollow Mountains, Santiago Mountains and Rosillos Mountains and through Big Bend National Park. Turn west on 170 through the Chisos Mountains to Christmas Mountain. North on 118 and climb to 6220 feet @ Elephant Mountain and then cruise back into Alpine, TX & social @ Holland Hotel.
Tuesday: Scenic drive to Fort Davis and the Mc Donald Observatory with alternate travels through the Davis Mountains. Cruise back into Alpine, TX & social @ Holland Hotel.
Wednesday: Scenic drive west on US 90 to Marfa, TX. South on US 67 to Presidio, TX. East on 170 through Big Bend State Park to Terlingua, TX
Sight see and around through Big Bend National Park. Cruise back into Alpine, TX & social @ Holland Hotel. Thursday: Drive to Ft. Worth, check-in to Motel 6 and gather 'round the campfire
Friday: T.B.D. Possibly go to Sundance Square, Ft. Worth Stockyards and Joe T Garcia's for dinner
Saturday:
3:00pm - Go to Babe's Chicken House
5:30pm - Meet in the parking lot outside the gate at Texas Motor Speedway
6:10pm - Track time!
7:30(ish) - Party @ the pool (Motel 6)
The hotel we always stay at for TMS is Motel 6, a couple blocks from the speedway. The hotel is relatively new with nice, clean rooms. They always go out of their way to accommodate us.
Our discount rate at Motel 6 is 15% off standard which comes to $41 for single, plus $5 more for double occupancy. In order to receive the 15% discount you MUST use discount code: CP570545
Rooms can be booked at www.motel6.com or directly with the hotel at (817) 541-3625. Just make sure you give them the discount code.
Danny (texas t) will have ball caps and tee shirts made up for the Big Bend/TMS CAA4 event. Hats are about $10 and tees about $12. The design is in production. You must contact him and let him know color, size, pocket, etc.
Danny is also making name tags for everyone so please let him know what names you want made.
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Pair of Crossfires safely in the Weatherford motel parking lot.. POOL TIME... (Ask Joe how his ABS test went..)
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Way to go Lorne! See you tomorrow.
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Looks like I have a story already. I was amazed how fast a Crossfire will will stop from 70mph to 0mph.
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Made it to Keller yesterday, stopped by Texas Ts and picked up a 18" wheel and tire and 19"wheel and tire. Who says Crossfires don't have spares, (we needed one at the Dragon this spring) Going to meet Geezer in North Ft Worth in the morning a come around to Weatherford, which of the 3 McDonald's are we meeting at ???? Everyone have a safe journey. D&P
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Made it to Keller yesterday, stopped by Texas Ts and picked up a 18" wheel and tire and 19"wheel and tire. Who says Crossfires don't have spares, (we needed one at the Dragon this spring) Going to meet Geezer in North Ft Worth in the morning a come around to Weatherford, which of the 3 McDonald's are we meeting at ???? Everyone have a safe journey. D&P
Here's you a map...
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