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Texas Speed Weekend
March 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th
The Worlds Fastest Prowler Event

1. Thursday (15th) meet at Horse Shoe Bay Resort, Eat, Drink and be Merry FILL UP KAT
2. Friday (16th) meet in Parking Lot at 8:30 am, Leave at 9:00 am Sharp to go to Drag strip
3. Drag Strip: Qualify from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, Lunch till 1:00 pm, Eliminations to 3:00 pm
4. Loaded up and head back to Horse Shoe Bay, FILL UP KAT, Eat any where you wish
5. Saturday (17th) be at drivers meeting 8:00 am leaving at 8:30 SHARP
6. Gas and food stop at Stephenville at 11:30 am You have one hour FILL UP CAT
7. Make your way to Holiday Inn Fort Worth North 2:15 pm
8. Leave Hotel at 3:00 pm to go Texas Motor Speedway
9. At 6:30 pm, back to the hotel FILL UP KAT, gas by the Hotel and have Open dinner
10. We have a Banquet room (for raffle and prizes) set up for us for 8:30 pm
11. Sunday (18th) Leave at 7:30am to go to TMS for laps at 8 to 10 am
12. We can go with the TMS schedule for the PT Cruiser’s and at 4 to 6:00 pm for more laps

River City Raceway (DRAG STRIP)
3641 S. Santa Clara RD
Marion, TX 78124
830 914 4646 Friday 11:00 to 3:00pm

Horse Shoe Bay Resort
Marble Falls, Texas
800 531 5105 – outside of Texas
800 598 2511 – for Texans
Normally $185.00, POA $115.00 a night,
Ask Prowler Owners Association rate Thursday and Friday Nights

Holiday Inn Fort Worth-North (Fossil Creek)
2540 Meacham Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76016
817 740 4608 ask Margo
817 625 9911
Normally $85.00, POA $69.00 a night. Ask Prowler Owners Association rate
Go ahead and make reservations Saturday Night

DIRECTIONS

To River City Raceway (Drag Strip)
Take 10 east from San Antonio, take exit 597 towards Santa Clara RD, turn right onto Santa Clara RD, and watch for signs

To Horse Shoe Bay Resort
From 281, turn west on 2147, go 5 miles watch for signs

To Holiday Inn Fort Worth-North (Fossil Creek)
South of 820 and north of Fort Worth, 1-35W exit 56A Meacham, go west, hotel on the south side of Meacham,
right by the freeway

To Texas Motor Speedway
35W north to from Fort Worth, Exit on SH 114 and turn under the overpass to the Speedway, watch for signs

Directions to Horse Shoe Bay Resort

FROM AUSTIN AIRPORT . . .
From Austin Bergstrom - From the airport exit, turn left on Highway 71. Follow the signs for Llano / Johnson City. Drive approximately 45 miles to Highway 281 at which point you will cross over the 281 viaduct. Stay on HWY 71 West for approximately 6 miles until you see the sign for FM 2147 and Horseshoe Bay. Turn right onto FM 2147. Drive past the Horseshoe Bay West entrance, approximately 3.5 miles, to the Main Security House Entrance, taking a left onto Horseshoe Bay Boulevard. Stay to the right at the boulevard circle and continue on Horseshoe Bay Blvd. This will take you to the main Members Club and Guest registration parking lot.

FROM SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT . . .
From the airport via 410 Loop West - Approximately one and one-half (1 ½) miles on Loop 410 and you will pick up Route 281 North (Johnson City). Take 281 North toward Marble Falls (approximately 90 miles). Approximately 5 miles from Marble Falls, go west on HWY 71 (toward Llano), go approximately 6 miles to FM 2147. Turn right onto FM 2147. Drive past the Horseshoe Bay West entrance, approximately 3.5 miles to the Main Security House Entrance, taking a left onto Horseshoe Bay Blvd. Stay to the right at the boulevard circle and continue on Horseshoe Bay Blvd. This will take you to the main Members Club and Guest registration parking lot.

FROM DALLAS . . .
Take IH 35 South to Georgetown, exit on HWY 29 West to Burnet, take HWY 281 South to Marble Falls, go through Marble Falls and cross over the bridge. Turn right on FM 2147 at the first light after the bridge. Go approximately 5.25 miles to the Main Security House Entrance, take a right onto Horseshoe Bay Blvd. Stay to the right at the boulevard circle and continue on Horseshoe Bay Blvd. This will take you to the main Members Club and Guest registration parking lot

FROM HOUSTON . . .
Take Interstate 10 to Columbus - At Columbus, take HWY 71 and stay on HWY 71 West through Austin. Drive approximately 50 miles, at which point you will cross over the 281 viaduct. Stay on HWY 71 West approximately 6 miles until you see the sign for FM 2147 and Horseshoe Bay. Turn right onto FM 2147. Drive past the Horseshoe Bay West entrance, approximately 3.5 miles, to the Main Security House Entrance, taking a left onto Horseshoe Bay Boulevard. Stay to the right at the boulevard circle and continue on Horseshoe Bay Blvd. This will take you to the main Members Club and Guest registration parking lot.

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This form is for us to be able to participate with the PT Cruiser at TMS on Saturday and Sunday, Please do not get confused with our schedule. The TMS Deal is there show, we can do as we please and partake in all there events or pick and choose.

Click here for registration form for TMS and fill out form for us to participate at TMS, we are the guests at TMS with over 150 PT's, they are kind enough to let us partake.

You save time, trouble and $20.00 if you preregister before the Due Date March 6th, 2001. It's $90.00 now before due date or $110.00 at TMS at the time of the event.

If you do not register you will not be able to enter the track or partake in all the events that we are going to do as the POA.

Thank You

REGISTRATION FORM

NAME(S)_____________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________________

CITY ___________________________STATE_______ZIP______
PHONE ___________________

EMAIL____________________________
CHAT NAME________________________

PT DESCRIPTION______________________________________

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE AND INSURANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN TOURING THE RACE TRACK, YOU WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SIGN RELEASE FORMS UPON ARRIVAL AT THE TRACK

GAMES ARE STILL PENDING, BUT FOR AN IDEA OF PARTICIPATION, PLEASE CHECK YOUR PREFERENCE OF GAMES TO ENTER:

CREEPER RACES___ NAME THAT RETRO TUNE___
RETRO FASHION SHOW___ POKER RUN___

OTHER GAME SUGGESTIONS___________________________________

EACH PT CRUISER ENTERED WILL BE INCLUDED IN JUDGING FOR TROPHIES IN OVER TWENTY CATEGORIES. EACH ENTRY RECEIVES: RACE TRACK PASS, SATURDAY LUNCH TICKET, EVENT T-SHIRT, SUNDAY PICNIC TICKET, EVENT CARD (collectable), MULTIPLE CHANCES FOR DOOR PRIZES, PHOTO OF "RACING" ON THE TRACK ,

AND MORE STUFF YET TO COME !

$90.00 PER ENTRY PRIOR TO MARCH 6th, $110.00 ,AFTER MARCH 6t

SEND & MAKE PAYABLE TO:

SPRINGBREAK

14368 MELODY LN.

FORNEY, TEXAS 75126

FOR QUESTIONS – CALL 972-564-5280 OR

972-564-3999

HAPPY CRUISIN’!
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS and TIME TABLE FOR THE EVENT

HORSE SHOE BAY to DRAG STRIP FRIDAY MORNING
9:00 AM 0.0 Depart Horseshoe Bay Blvd, Marble Falls, TX 78654 on Local road(s) (South) 131 yds
9:00 AM 0.1 Bear LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 0.2 mi
9:01 AM 0.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto Horseshoe Bay Blvd 0.1 mi
9:02 AM 0.4 Turn LEFT (East) onto FM-2147 5.4 mi
9:11 AM 5.8 Continue (North-East) on FM-2147 [Cottonwood Rd] 0.1 mi
9:12 AM 6.0 Turn RIGHT (South) onto US-281 [S Hwy 281] 69.4 mi
10:36 AM 75.4 Continue (South) on Ramp 153 yds
10:36 AM 75.5 Continue (South) on US-281 N 0.5 mi
10:38 AM 76.0 Continue (South) on San Pedro Ave 109 yds
10:38 AM 76.0 Turn LEFT (East) onto N TX-1604 Loop E 0.9 mi
10:40 AM 76.9 Bear LEFT (East) onto Ramp 0.2 mi
10:41 AM 77.1 Merge onto SR-1604 Loop [Charles W Anderson Loop] (East) 16.7 mi
11:00 AM 93.8 Turn LEFT (East) onto I-10 0.1 mi
11:01 AM 93.9 Turn off onto Ramp 164 yds
11:01 AM 94.0 Merge onto I-10 [US-90] (East) 9.9 mi
11:11 AM 103.9 At I-10 Exit 597, turn LEFT (North) onto CR-315 [S Santa Clara Rd] 0.1 mi
11:11 AM 104.0 Arrive 3641 S Santa Clara Rd, Marion, TX 78124

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 104.0 miles
Total travel time: 2 hours, 11 minutes


DRAG STRIP to HORSE SHOE BAY LEAVE AT 3:30 pm FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Time Mile Instruction For
Summary: 103.8 miles (2 hours, 11 minutes)
3:30 PM 0.0 Depart 3641 S Santa Clara Rd, Marion, TX 78124 on CR-315 [S Santa Clara Rd] (South-East) 0.1 mi
3:30 PM 0.1 At I-10 Exit 597, turn RIGHT (North-West) onto I-10 [US-90] 9.9 mi
3:40 PM 10.0 At I-10 Exit 587, turn off onto Ramp 153 yds
3:41 PM 10.1 Bear LEFT (West) onto E I-10 0.1 mi
3:41 PM 10.2 Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-1604 Loop [Charles W Anderson Loop] 17.2 mi
4:01 PM 27.5 Turn off onto Ramp 0.1 mi
4:02 PM 27.6 Continue (West) on N TX-1604 Loop E 0.2 mi
4:02 PM 27.8 Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto Local road(s) 65 yds
4:03 PM 27.8 Bear RIGHT (North) onto US-281 N 0.4 mi
4:04 PM 28.2 Bear LEFT (North) onto Ramp 0.1 mi
4:05 PM 28.4 Bear RIGHT (North) onto US-281 [US-281 N] 69.4 mi
5:29 PM 97.8 Turn LEFT (West) onto FM-2147 [Cottonwood Rd] 0.1 mi
5:29 PM 97.9 Continue (South-West) on FM-2147 5.4 mi
5:39 PM 103.4 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Horseshoe Bay Blvd 0.1 mi
5:40 PM 103.5 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s) 0.2 mi
5:40 PM 103.7 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s) 131 yds
5:41 PM 103.8 Arrive Horseshoe Bay Blvd, Marble Falls, TX 78654

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 103.8 miles
Total travel time: 2 hours, 11 minutes


HORSE SHOE BAY to LUNCH to HOLIDAY INN to TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SATURDAY MORNING
8:30 AM 0.0 Depart Horseshoe Bay Blvd, Marble Falls, TX 78654 on Local road(s) (South) 131 yds
8:30 AM 0.1 Continue (South) on Bay Point Dr 120 yds
8:31 AM 0.1 Continue (South) on Horseshoe Bay Blvd 0.1 mi
8:32 AM 0.3 Turn LEFT (East) onto FM-2147 5.4 mi
8:44 AM 5.7 Bear LEFT (North) onto Lower River Rd 0.2 mi
8:45 AM 5.9 Bear LEFT (North) onto US-281 [S Hwy 281] 35.7 mi
9:33 AM 41.6 Bear LEFT (North) onto US-183 [US-190] 1.7 mi
9:36 AM 43.3 Continue (North) on US-281 [American Legion Memorial Hwy] 82.8 mi
11:26 AM 126.1 Bear LEFT (North-West) onto SR-108 76 yds
11:26 AM 126.2 Bear LEFT (West) onto SR-108 [South St] 0.4 mi
11:27 AM 126.6 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Hico Rd [Old Hico Rd] 0.5 mi
11:30 AM 127.1 Arrive Southwest BBQ
12:30 PM 127.1 Depart Southwest BBQ on US-67 [US-377] (North-East) 174 yds
12:31 PM 127.2 Continue (East) on US-377 [E South Loop] 0.4 mi
12:32 PM 127.6 Bear LEFT (North) onto US-281 [East Rd] 28.3 mi
1:10 PM 155.9 At I-20 Exit 386, bear RIGHT (North-East) onto I-20 [US-80] 34.9 mi
1:45 PM 190.8 At I-20 Exit 421/I-30 Exit 1A, bear LEFT (East) onto I-30 [US-80] 4.9 mi
1:51 PM 195.7 Turn off onto Ramp 0.8 mi
1:52 PM 196.5 Merge onto I-820 [W Loop 820 N] (North) 12.7 mi
2:07 PM 209.2 Turn off onto Ramp 0.4 mi
2:08 PM 209.6 Merge onto I-35W [US-287] (South) 0.7 mi
2:09 PM 210.3 At I-35 Exit 56A, turn off onto Ramp 153 yds
2:10 PM 210.4 Bear LEFT (South) onto N Freeway [North Fwy W] 142 yds
2:10 PM 210.5 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Meacham Blvd 174 yds
2:11 PM 210.6 Turn LEFT (South) onto Gemini Pl 21 yds
2:12 PM 210.6 Turn LEFT (East) onto Meacham Blvd 142 yds
2:12 PM 210.7 Arrive 2540 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76106
2:57 PM 210.7 Depart 2540 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76106 on Meacham Blvd (East) 142 yds
2:57 PM 210.7 Turn LEFT (North) onto N Freeway [North Fwy E] 142 yds
2:58 PM 210.8 Continue (North) on Ramp 0.1 mi
2:59 PM 211.0 Merge onto I-35W [US-287] (North) 13.9 mi
3:13 PM 224.9 At I-35 Exit 70, turn off onto Ramp 0.2 mi
3:14 PM 225.1 Merge onto I-35 (North-East) 0.3 mi
3:15 PM 225.4 Continue (North-East) on Local road(s) 32 yds
3:16 PM 225.4 Turn LEFT (West) onto SR-114 0.4 mi
3:17 PM 225.8 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Labonte Ln 0.3 mi
3:19 PM 226.0 Continue (North) on Lone Star Cir 0.5 mi
3:22 PM 226.6 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Gordon Rd 10 yds
3:22 PM 226.6 Continue (West) on Local road(s) 0.2 mi
3:23 PM 226.8 Arrive Texas Motor Speedway

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 226.8 miles
Total travel time: 6 hours, 53 minutes

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY to HOLIDAY INN
0.0 Depart Texas Motor Speedway on Local road(s) (East) 0.2 mi
0.2 Continue (East) on Gordon Rd 0.7 mi
0.9 *Gate access required* Stay on Gordon Rd (East) 0.1 mi
1.0 Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto I-35 0.5 mi
1.5 Turn off onto Ramp 0.2 mi
1.7 Merge onto I-35W [North Fwy] (South) 14.8 mi
16.4 At I-35 Exit 56A, turn off onto Ramp 153 yds
16.5 Bear LEFT (South) onto N Freeway [North Fwy W] 142 yds
16.6 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Meacham Blvd 174 yds
16.7 Turn LEFT (South) onto Gemini Pl 21 yds
16.7 Turn LEFT (East) onto Meacham Blvd 142 yds
16.8 Arrive 2540 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76106

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 16.8 miles
Total travel time: 22 minutes


HOLIDAY INN to TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
0.0 Depart 2540 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76106 on Meacham Blvd (East) 142 yds
0.1 Turn LEFT (North) onto N Freeway [North Fwy E] 142 yds
0.2 Continue (North) on Ramp 0.1 mi
0.3 Merge onto I-35W [US-287] (North) 13.9 mi
14.2 At I-35 Exit 70, turn off onto Ramp 0.2 mi
14.4 Merge onto I-35 (North-East) 0.3 mi
14.7 Continue (North-East) on Local road(s) 32 yds
14.8 Turn LEFT (West) onto SR-114 0.4 mi
15.1 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Labonte Ln 0.3 mi
15.4 Continue (North) on Lone Star Cir 0.5 mi
15.9 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Gordon Rd 10 yds
15.9 Continue (West) on Local road(s) 0.2 mi
16.1 Arrive Texas Motor Speedway

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 16.1 miles
Total travel time: 22 minutes


HILL COUNTRY TOUR
From the River City Raceway, we'll head east on IH-10 for nine miles. There is a convenient place to gas up at the Texaco/Jack-In-The-Box when we exit IH-10 at HWY 46. From there we're on to Gruene. We'll pass right by Gruene Dance Hall (the oldest in Texas), which is frequented by entertainers such as Willie Nelson and Bo Diddley. Our trip will then take us to River Road that winds through the hill country along the Guadalupe River. This is a great time of year to enjoy this great Texas summer hangout - before summer tubing and rafting! We will crossover the river half a dozen times and you'll see cliffs, rapids and trout fisherman along this 13-mile road.

We'll take a quick rest stop at the Canyon Lake Scenic Lookout, a good photo op. This will be a little over an hour into the trip. There are restroom facilities and it's a nice place to stretch your legs.

Old Blanco Road is the next major attraction. This is a one of those beautiful less-traveled country roads, loved by bikers and unknown to the typical tourist. The one lane road winds over the hills and through creek crossings. This and River Road are two of the top five best roads in Texas for this type of trip.

From here we'll pick up the pace along the river and make our way to Luckenbach, another favorite gig of Willie Nelson's made famous by one of his songs and is also a popular biker's hangout. The general store/post office, the music hall, and old-fashioned hamburger stand make a nice backdrop for a beverage and a snack. In this tiny town there are wooden picnic tables, outdoor fire pits, free-range chickens and a nice set of outhouses. Live entertainment will be waiting for our arrival we should plan to stay in town for just over an hour.

Fredericksburg, the Peach Capital of Texas, is close by and this would be a good time to top off our tanks. Fredericksburg is a shopper's paradise, boutiques and antique shops abound. We could stop for 20 minutes in historic downtown, time and daylight permitting; some may even want to stay here for dinner.

Then we head out of Fredericksburg on HWY 16 towards scenic Willow City Loop. This is a 15-mile, one-lane, paved country lane you can find only if somebody tells you where it is. It is a unique country lane that provides access to local ranches of the valley. Abundant wild life and livestock freely cross this road. This part of the trip and Fredericksburg will depend on what time we leave River City Raceway.

The entire trip as described will take five and one half hours and cover 176 miles. We can shorten it up to four hours if we take the alternative route to Horseshoe Bay after leaving Luckenbach or under three hours without Luckenbach. The trip will show the beauty of the Texas Hill Country accented with a fresh crop of Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes.

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GaryC@ProwlerOnline.com
Future owner of a Mid 11 Second Prowler.

This message has been edited by Gary C on 03-06-2001 at 10:23 AM

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posted 02-15-2001 08:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gary C     send a private message to Gary C   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Gary C
OR THE EASY WAY, BE AT HORSE SHOE BAY RESORT THURSDAY and FOLLOW THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU

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Gary C


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posted 02-20-2001 01:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gary C     send a private message to Gary C   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Gary C
Click here for registration form for TMS and fill out form for us to participate at TMS, we are the guests at TMS with over 150 PT's, they are kind enough to let us partake.

You save time, trouble and $20.00 if you preregister before the Due Date March 6th, 2001. It's $90.00 now before due date or $110.00 at TMS at the time of the event.

If you do not register you will not be able to enter the track or partake in all the events that we are going to do as the POA.

Thank You

Any questions, please contact me: GaryC@ProwlerOnline.com

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posted 02-25-2001 03:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gary C     send a private message to Gary C   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Gary C
Please register for TMS from the Post above.

AND Print the info for the TSW Event.

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posted 02-26-2001 08:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gary C     send a private message to Gary C   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Gary C
ANY QUESTIONS CALL ME, thank you. 760 723 5567
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Hey now.................I'm going to work the drags in with some biz so me and Bubba will be there for the fun........
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THERE IS A CHANGE, From the drag strip back to Marble Falls we will be going a different route, Pauley with the BUSH Kat will be taking us on a way more scenic route back to the Marble Falls.

Thanks everyone who was offered to help. I love it.

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HILL COUNTRY TOUR

From the River City Raceway, we'll head east on IH-10 for nine miles. There is a convenient place to gas up at the Texaco/Jack-In-The-Box when we exit IH-10 at HWY 46. From there we're on to Gruene. We'll pass right by Gruene Dance Hall (the oldest in Texas), which is frequented by entertainers such as Willie Nelson and Bo Diddley. Our trip will then take us to River Road that winds through the hill country along the Guadalupe River. This is a great time of year to enjoy this great Texas summer hangout - before summer tubing and rafting! We will crossover the river half a dozen times and you'll see cliffs, rapids and trout fisherman along this 13-mile road.

We'll take a quick rest stop at the Canyon Lake Scenic Lookout, a good photo op. This will be a little over an hour into the trip. There are restroom facilities and it's a nice place to stretch your legs.

Old Blanco Road is the next major attraction. This is a one of those beautiful less-traveled country roads, loved by bikers and unknown to the typical tourist. The one lane road winds over the hills and through creek crossings. This and River Road are two of the top five best roads in Texas for this type of trip.

From here we'll pick up the pace along the river and make our way to Luckenbach, another favorite gig of Willie Nelson's made famous by one of his songs and is also a popular biker's hangout. The general store/post office, the music hall, and old-fashioned hamburger stand make a nice backdrop for a beverage and a snack. In this tiny town there are wooden picnic tables, outdoor fire pits, free-range chickens and a nice set of outhouses. Live entertainment will be waiting for our arrival we should plan to stay in town for just over an hour.

Fredericksburg, the Peach Capital of Texas, is close by and this would be a good time to top off our tanks. Fredericksburg is a shopper's paradise, boutiques and antique shops abound. We could stop for 20 minutes in historic downtown, time and daylight permitting; some may even want to stay here for dinner.

Then we head out of Fredericksburg on HWY 16 towards scenic Willow City Loop. This is a 15-mile, one-lane, paved country lane you can find only if somebody tells you where it is. It is a unique country lane that provides access to local ranches of the valley. Abundant wild life and livestock freely cross this road. This part of the trip and Fredericksburg will depend on what time we leave River City Raceway.

The entire trip as described will take five and one half hours and cover 176 miles. We can shorten it up to four hours if we take the alternative route to Horseshoe Bay after leaving Luckenbach, or under three hours without Luckenbach. The trip will show the beauty of the Texas Hill Country accented with a fresh crop of Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes.


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This message has been edited by pauley on 03-05-2001 at 02:59 PM

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posted 03-05-2001 04:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gary C     send a private message to Gary C   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Gary C
Thanks Pauley,

I love it when everyone gets their hands dirty.

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Lets keep it at a 3.5 hour trip, it will be a long day and we might run out of sunlight.

Thanks again for helping out.

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I have been to Kinko's and itinerary is DONE.

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