Northern Ohio Convoy Guidelines

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• Northern Ohio Convoy Guidelines
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• Safety first and foremost!
• As we get ready to start out, the lead car will
  pull forward and wait. When you are ready, turn
  on your lights and get in line. When everyone is
  in line, the anchor position will communicate
  with the lead car to proceed.
• Your position in the convoy is behind the car
  ahead of you, not in front of the car behind you.
• Maintain a snug distance behind the car ahead
  of you. Large gaps encourage other vehicles to
  enter the convoy.
• If a Z consistently maintains a large gap, cars
  further back in the convoy are encouraged to pass
  and fill in the gap, including the anchor.
• If separated, maintain contact with Talkabouts
  (channel 7.5). Use these directions to proceed
  to the next stop.
• Gas stops are planned to accommodate the thirsty
  ///Ms.  If a Z decides to stop off route for gas,
  the convoy will continue rolling.
• Contrary to popular belief, the slowest pace in
  the convoy is in the front and the fastest is in
  the back. Place yourself accordingly.
•  TIMELINES
• Plan to be AIS (Ass In Seat) at scheduled
  departure times to travel with
• the convoy.  Otherwise, you may find yourself
  alone
• with a route sheet to navigate to the next stop.
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• And remember
• What happens at Homecoming stays at Homecoming!
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Day One.
Meet at Dennys John Cheryl
Angeloni, Norm Deb Belliveau, Fred Charm
Blissmer, Dave Pam Fisher, Eric Lind, Rich
Lipchik, Gary Debbie Madar, John Pat
Niemczura, Bob Sally Phillips, Cindy Reller,
Scott Shookman Kim Shookman, Adam Taylor and
Dennis Younkin, Dave Marianne Yarish.
    DEPART 830 AM from Dennys in Medina, OH to
Wendys in Columbus, OH.   Directions

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Day One, continued. Meet at Wendys
Mike Cefaratti and Carla Cefaratti, Steve Lynn
Kryzkoski, Bob Carlita Lewis. Plus Jeff DeGroff
will be there to wish us well!

• DEPART 1015 AM from Wendys in Columbus, OH to
  Lunch in Cincinnati. Rt. 71 Exit 12 Montgomery
  Rd. Lunch is on your own from 12 Noon to 130
  PM.
• Depending on traffic conditions, we may take
  I-270 West to 315 South and meet I-71 on the
  south side of Columbus.
• Directions

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Day One, continued. Meet in Cincinnati
Jeff and Kim Ball DEPART 130 PM from
lunch in Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, KY mile
marker 82 rest stop. Scheduled gas stop after
the I-71 I-75 split about mile marker
166. Meet at the rest stop
Donna Mallany Directions
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Day One, continued.
DEPART 345 PM from Richmond, KY mile marker 82
to the Alcoa Hilton. Directions
Meet at the Alcoa Hilton John
Natalie Black, Bruce Mary McMakin, Dale Roni
Nees, Terry Nicotra.  
Please refuel prior to Thursday morning departure.

• From the Alcoa Hilton to Greenville
• There are several route options from the Alcoa
  Hilton to the HC07 festivities in Greenville, SC
  and several Zs have expressed interest in
  exploring them. Please join the convoy wing that
  best meets your convoy/homecoming expectations.
  Folks will be available in the bar at the Hilton
  to discuss their plans and help you decide. Or
  you may have a different route to present for
  consideration.
• Run the Dragon and then take a fast, freeway
  route to Greenville. These directions are
  attached.
• Run the Dragon and take Rt 28 into Highlands for
  lunch and then on to Greenville.
• Avoid the Dragon altogether and experience other
  fine roads, such as Rt 360 to the Cherohala
  Skyway, then Highlands and on to Greenville.
• However you go, you want to end at the Embassy
  Suites, 670 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville,SC.
  (865.676.9090).

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Day Two.
DEPART 830 AM from Alcoa, TN to Deals Gap,
NC. Directions

Deals Gap
Gas and food stop options on the following page.
Meet at the Embassy Suites / HC07
John Joyce Hansel, Larry Phyllis Lantine,
Dennis Joy Perry, Fred Reinemeyer and daughter,
Blaine Smith and Becky Avery, Mike Gugliuzze and
Tony Gugliuzza.
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Day Two, Freeway to Greenville, continued. Gas
Stop Options Waynesville, NC Exit 102A
Food Stop Options Waynesville, NC Exit 102A
McDonalds is the red star on the maps.