Through Indianapolis Caravan

[_01Alero_]

Well as ASS gets closer, i figured i would start a thread of those that would like to meet up and caravan the rest of the way to ASS this year. I live in castleton area, right next to the castleton square mall. It is where 69N begins after branching off of i465. But either way just trying to see who all would be interested in meeting up to caravan to the show.
I would imagine we would meet up around 3pm or 4pm depending on where we meet. I also only have a room for friday night, so I thought of even leaving early friday. But i know some plan on going on thursday already. So I would do either and just sleep in the car on thursday. BUT anyway, If we meet in castleton then I know it should take about 3 hr 31min as stated by google maps... It is a straight shot up 69 to get there anyhow. So just leave comments about what your plans are and if we can decide on a meet up point then I would be down for a caravan. :coolio:

[bdyman]

iam leaving from n/w indidana, thursday morning i believe were all meeting at some truck stop on the way up

[99alerogirl]

i can plan to be in castleton by 3 or 4 no problem. it's only about an hour and a half from me. and you won't have to sleep in your car, i'm sure someone will let you crash with them!

[dhurst765]

like u

[99alerogirl]

haha, i've already pretty much got a full room... unless you wanna sleep in the bed with cherrington. haha

[heineck]

ive got an empty room my buddy bitched out u can crash in my room if u dont mind the floor

[PappaSmurf]

I will be leaving here (Alabama) on thursday the 18th, probably around the moning/ afternoon. Its a 12 hour drive from here according to mapquest. I will either get there in the late night early morning and sleep in the car, cause I have no hotel reservations. It would be cool as shit if we could get a carvan going into ASS.
-Smurf-

[tnalero99]

The past 2 years I have left here around 7 am and arrived at the hotel around 3 pm so 8 hour drive. I would be willing to meet up somewhere around there in that time frame if all works out, that is about half way point for me.

[PappaSmurf]

Heineck,
Cool dude, I am with you then.
-Smurf-

[_01Alero_]

ive got an empty room my buddy bitched out u can crash in my room if u dont mind the floor

who knows... I have a room reserved for friday night... The unfortunate thing about bunking up with others is that i am bringing 2 other people. So yea, probably too many unless you don't care. Im sure we wouldn't mind the floor for one night. But yea...

haha, i've already pretty much got a full room... unless you wanna sleep in the bed with cherrington. haha
Ha NO... lol... no offense cherrington

About the meet up time, it could be earlier if you southern guys are coming through indy earlier than 3pm.. (considering you said you will be there at 3pm) But it all depends on who all wants to actually meet up.

So if you want to meet up and do a caravan then post when you think you could be in castleton/fishers area if that is the designated spot in mid indy. (castleton is the first exit on 69N when you merge from I-465n to 69N)

Also, bdyman, what time were you planning on leaving? And what truck stop (like exit number or any info) Could plan on meeting you there with the rest of the caravan depending on times....

[bdyman]

ya know i dont know for sure iam going to scots tonight to prep the bumpers for paint, so i`ll get more info tonight and let ya know

[Oldsman]

info on the midwest caravan is here...............http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27189

[bdyman]

ahhh there we go

[99alerogirl]

i can be in castleton/fishers whenever... i requested the whole day off!

[tnalero99]

I can meet anytime that works for everyone else. Previous years I got there early but will leave later if I can join in a caravan. That location sounds good to me, right on the way.

[_01Alero_]

Ok well unfortunately that meet up at exit 15B Ripley st is quite a bit out of the way of those coming from the south or central indy cause it is basically in gary which is NW and we would be headed NE. So that may not work. But since you guys are going to meet there at 11am, then I would imagine that anyone coming from the south or in indy that isn't near the nw, then we could meet up at around 11am-11:30am at the castleton area. There is a hotel named Drury Lane Inn (i believe, i will double check tonight) right off of the 82nd ST exit (which is Exit 1 i believe) and we could all meet there. So if that ends up being the plan than we will wait until 11:30am to leave the hotel to go to the show, giving those that plan on being there at 11am a chance if they are running a little behind..

Tell me your thoughts....

[Oldsman]

you guys can leave whatever time you want. the reason why we leave early is so I can get to the hotel and get stuff all setup with the hotel and ASS packets.

If the rest of you and WI and IL guys want to meet somewhere else at a different time that is fine. I will still be leaving at my normal time but then all of the rest of you can roll in together.

[_01Alero_]

ahh wasn't sure the situation thanks for explaining what was going on.

Since I work nights, it would almost be better to meet up at around 3pm or so instead of like 11am. So my vote would be to meet at around 3pm... It is exit 1 82nd St Castleton and the place to meet would be Drury Inn & Suites. We would leave around 3:30pm to head to ass. So if that sounds like a good plan or a bad plan tell me. thanks

[tnalero99]

Meeting at 3pm will work for me. That would have us arrive in Lansing around 7 which is still a good time. I work nights also so I took another day off to prepare to be awake during the day a little bit.

[99alerogirl]

tnalero, you should take a minor detour and meet me over in bloomington to start our caravan. it's about 40 miles straight off of I65, then it's a straight shot up to indy. it would be fuuuuun

[tnalero99]

Or we could meet around the red arch at Columbus, IN. I have been to Bloomington before and had a blast. First night slept under the toilet of my cousins dorm room then next night took it easy to make trip home the next day. All I can say is the drunk bus FTW, I think that driver drove crazy just to see the drunk people falling out in the isle and floor.

[PappaSmurf]

tnalero,
What time are you guys leaving from the meet up spot and I need an address to the meet up spot if I jump in on the caravan. I will leave in time to meet you guys there so you are not waiting on me.
Thanks,
-Smurf-

[tnalero99]

01Alero was talking of meeting off I-69 in Indy around 3 pm. I was planning on leaving approximately 5 hours before that but need to remember we are in Central time and they are Eastern so need to be there an hour earlier for our time, so most likely leaving around 9 am Central time. It is a 4 hour drive from Nashville, TN to Indy so leaving more time for stopping and possibly meeting with 99Alerogirl before Indy. It would be awesome if we could have all 4 cars coming from the South caravan in together.

[PappaSmurf]

tnalero,
If you could get me a time and place then I will be sure to show up, its just with all the "lets meet up here" and the "NO, let meet up there" its starting to get busy on my eyes. I am just looking for a simple, "this is where we are meeting up and thats that!"
Sorry, I have been working 16 hour shifts and my brain is getting fried, also from the homework school is giving me. It's INSANE!
Thanks,
-Smurf-

[tnalero99]

I understand the craziness from homework and long shifts at work as well plus other issues with single fatherhood so all is good. Need to check places out but you are coming up I-65 so I will find a place off that were we can meet up and a good time that should work into everyones meet time schedules.

[PappaSmurf]

Thanks,
Also you can contact me through my cell phone at best. It is on 24/7, I will PM you the number. Also, you got any headlights you wanna sell? LOL I gotta replace mine.
-Smurf-

[tnalero99]

I would but already have a new set I bought off ebay a few weeks ago and need to finish them up this week or next, running out of time quickly.

[_01Alero_]

Anyone that wants to get in on the caravan PM me and I will get you my cell number to make it easier the day we do meet up. But the plan as my knowledge is to meet at Drury Inn & suites at Exit 1 Castleton at 3PM.
If you guys want to meet up before that, than that is up to you guys cause you will be traveling quite a bit further than me. But this i would assume would be the last meet up spot before the show (the one mentioned above). So i guess just plan on being there at 3pm. Cant wait!!

[99alerogirl]

i guess if you are both gonna be coming up I-65 together then I can meet you in columbus. it adds about 30-45 minutes to my drive, but oh well! i like the drive from here to columbus, as long as i don't get stuck behind any grandmas.

[PappaSmurf]

Okay so the real question now is what day is everyone leaving? As stated earlier, I will be leaving AL on the morning of the 18th and would probably get into tennessee in about 2 hours. Anyone else leaving thursday or everyone waiting till friday?
-Smurf-

[99alerogirl]

i'm leaving thursday... whenever i need to to meet up with you crazy people

[_01Alero_]

The meet up will be Thursday at 3pm at Drury Inn & Suites exit 1 (castleton & 82nd St.).
and whatever other meet ups before that that you guys were planning on.

[PappaSmurf]

Adria,
If you want to meet up earlier than 3 at the above stated place, I could look over your audio and help you with what you need. I used to own my own car audio business when I lived in germany.
-Smurf-

[cherrington17]

if not, there will be people in her car ripping it apart, thursday evening. :lol:

HATE bad wiring... HATE IT!

[PappaSmurf]

you and me both cherry. LOL
-Smurf-

[Nate's Alero]

i was going to do LEDS.... cherrington, care to help? i want to do MAP pockets

[99alerogirl]

haha feel free to rewire my audio :) and yeah i think i'm gonna meet you and tnalero in colombus on I-65... the bloomington exit is exit 68, so somewhere around there :)

[PappaSmurf]

The FIRST thing I am gonna do is shove that headunit in likes it suppossed to be. LOL
-Smurf-

[99alerogirl]

haha you'll have to cut the plastic out first... in that case, go ahead. but i'm getting a new one soon anyways haha.

[_01Alero_]

Can't wait for the meet up. I messaged tnalero with more details on the meetup. So hopefully all goes well..... Will see you guys thursday!

[tnalero99]

Plan is finalized with all parties. Pappasmurf and I will be meeting up off I-65 at Target parking lot around 10 central time. We will then meet up with 99Alerogirl around 3 eastern time in Columbus. Last leg will be us meeting with 01Alero off exit 3 on I-69 at the Shell gas station around 4 eastern time. We will be calling people once we are about one hour from meet up points to give them at heads up and so they are aware of where we are in the schedule. Caravan from the South should pull in to hotel in Lansing around 7:30-8 eastern time. Can't wait and everyone have a safe and trouble free trip.

[_01Alero_]

Agreed, things finallized and good to go!

I only had one question, I noticed in the what to pack for ass thread, a lot are bringing hand held/two way radios. I have one and all, but what channel will you guys be using? Mine has channels 1-22.... That way also, we won't have to just use cell phones and use minutes when we are close/in a caravan... Just a thought and wanted to know what you guys thought/know about it....

[99alerogirl]

i know i'll be bringing one... i'm not sure what channels it has, i'll check.

[PappaSmurf]

I will be bringing both of mine in case someone needs it, I also have channels 1-22. I have found that the best channel to run on is usually 13 or 15. Just my opinion.
-Smurf-

[tnalero99]

I am bringing 2 as is pappasmurf. We can use whatever channel we want for the caravan and once we meet up at the hotel then we go to whatever channel the Alero group has decided on for the year.

[_01Alero_]

alright cool...figured I'd get it out there for now...

[PappaSmurf]

We are gonna look like fast and the furious, talking on walkie talkies and being in the same kind of cars....LMAO
Can't wait till we get pulled over and have to explain that one to the people at ass.
It goes something like this;
Well ya see Smurf was driving behind tnalero99 and told he to watch this. He then proceeded to try and leg hump Adria while we were all driving and then thought it would be funny to moon me (01alero) while passing. I thought it was funny cause he didnt hear me tell him that there was an Indiana State Trooper coming off the on ramp...so yeah he won't be attending this years show.

ROTFLMAO.
-Smurf-

[tnalero99]

Damn, he already knows me too well. At least that is an excuse that hasn't been used to date on missing ASS, at least I would have been on my way before being jailed and missing the show.

[PappaSmurf]

Well people,
It is almost time for us to meet. I need contact numbers in case something happens. Just PM them to me and all shall be good. Thanks, Cant wait till tomorrow.
-Smurf-

[dhurst765]

really wish i had the money to go now!

[tnalero99]

Just a quick post to state I will be leaving my house in next couple minutes to get to our first meet up point. If I am early then I will have time to go buy more stuff for the trip. See everyone soon.