Hello Everyone!
My name is Owen and I am from Indiana. I have been obsessed with maps since I was very young, and even had most of the world's capitols memorized. These days I draw my own maps in my free time as well as study local maps and routes, and research updates on I-69 and Midstate Corridor developments.
I was super excited to find this site filled with people as excited as I am that know even more than I do about this wonderful road-trip nation's transportation systems! (and even more excited to see that it is still being used - most others I have found to be completely outdated and forgotten about).
Anyways, I am super pumped to be here and can't wait to hear more about road developments around the country and maybe learn a few things. Feel free to message me!
Welcome from Massachusetts!
Hello from the Ozarks! I have also been very interested by all things roads and highways for most of my life, and I constantly research Springfield-Branson's numerous construction projects. The area is growing fast, and it looks nothing like it did 15-16 years ago.
Welcome from Eastern North Carolina!
Quote from: mrhappy1261 on September 06, 2019, 02:47:07 PM
Welcome from Eastern North Carolina!
I have also been wondering, how do you get those Interstate signs on the side by your name? Are those just for moderators or what?
Quote from: royo6022 on September 06, 2019, 02:38:15 PM
Hello Everyone!
My name is Owen and I am from Indiana. I have been obsessed with maps since I was very young, and even had most of the world's capitols memorized. These days I draw my own maps in my free time as well as study local maps and routes
Hey, I do that too, looks like we've got something in common. I've got a pretty big knack for geography and I have the flags and capitals of the world memorized pretty well, as well as political subdivisions for some of them. I can also draw a map of any state from memory pretty well, routes and towns included, as well as a few counties for each. I've had this interest my whole life. I spend a bit of my free time making fictional, US/Canada-inspired maps.
With that said, welcome to the forums.
Quote from: royo6022 on September 06, 2019, 02:52:34 PM
Quote from: mrhappy1261 on September 06, 2019, 02:47:07 PM
Welcome from Eastern North Carolina!
I have also been wondering, how do you get those Interstate signs on the side by your name? Are those just for moderators or what?
If you're talking about the ranks (county road, arterial, etc) those increase with your post count.
Welcome!
Quote from: royo6022 on September 06, 2019, 02:52:34 PM
Quote from: mrhappy1261 on September 06, 2019, 02:47:07 PM
Welcome from Eastern North Carolina!
I have also been wondering, how do you get those Interstate signs on the side by your name? Are those just for moderators or what?
First of all, welcome from a fellow Hoosier. I've lived in 8 different Indiana counties, visited them all, and driven 73% of the state's interstate/US highway/state highway mileage. There are very few places in Indiana that I haven't heard of, but Stendal is one of them. I had to look it up on Google maps.
The road signs by users names are their avatars. You can upload one by going to Profile-->Modify Profile-->Forum Profile.
Quote from: royo6022 on September 06, 2019, 02:52:34 PM
Quote from: mrhappy1261 on September 06, 2019, 02:47:07 PM
Welcome from Eastern North Carolina!
I have also been wondering, how do you get those Interstate signs on the side by your name? Are those just for moderators or what?
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;area=forumprofile;u=14670
Quote from: mrhappy1261 on September 06, 2019, 06:46:14 PM
Quote from: royo6022 on September 06, 2019, 02:52:34 PM
Quote from: mrhappy1261 on September 06, 2019, 02:47:07 PM
Welcome from Eastern North Carolina!
I have also been wondering, how do you get those Interstate signs on the side by your name? Are those just for moderators or what?
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;area=forumprofile;u=14735
FTFY
Lots o' teenagers joining recently. Looks like this forum has given rise to a new generation of roadgeeks.
Awe-inspiring words.
Anyways, I happened to pass through your state on I-64 and US 231 two years ago. Didn't find the landscape terribly interesting, if I'm rather honest...but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Regards from the Keystone State.
Hello from the Florida/Georgia Line!
Quote from: royo6022 on September 06, 2019, 02:38:15 PM
Hello Everyone!
My name is Owen and I am from Indiana. I have been obsessed with maps since I was very young, and even had most of the world's capitols memorized. These days I draw my own maps in my free time as well as study local maps and routes, and research updates on I-69 and Midstate Corridor developments.
I was super excited to find this site filled with people as excited as I am that know even more than I do about this wonderful road-trip nation's transportation systems! (and even more excited to see that it is still being used - most others I have found to be completely outdated and forgotten about).
Anyways, I am super pumped to be here and can't wait to hear more about road developments around the country and maybe learn a few things. Feel free to message me!
Welcome to the board! Lots of Indiana members here.
We haven't stopped working AARoads, but the page additions and updates are not as often as there's a number of things on the back end still being worked on. Also I do most of the updating and get scatterbrained with area of focus for site work often. That and the backlog of photos goes back 15 years now.
I hear you on outdated or forgotten sites; I'd rather just shut the whole thing down before I'd let AARoads go completely stale.
Welcome from Upstate NY, 685 miles northeast of you! :wave:
Quote from: webny99 on September 11, 2019, 10:55:03 AM
Welcome from Upstate NY, 685 miles northwest of you! :wave:
Check a map again.
Quote from: royo6022 on September 06, 2019, 02:38:15 PM
I have been obsessed with maps since I was very young, and even had most of the world's capitols memorized. These days I draw my own maps in my free time as well as study local maps and routes...
Welcome! All of the stuff quoted above applies to me as well. You'll fit in well here :bigass:
Quote from: 1 on September 11, 2019, 05:40:27 PM
Quote from: webny99 on September 11, 2019, 10:55:03 AM
Welcome from Upstate NY, 685 miles northwest of you! :wave:
Check a map again.
Or use the measure distance tool on Google maps.
SM-G965U
Quote from: ozarkman417 on September 11, 2019, 06:23:50 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 11, 2019, 05:40:27 PM
Quote from: webny99 on September 11, 2019, 10:55:03 AM
Welcome from Upstate NY, 685 miles northwest of you! :wave:
Check a map again.
Or use the measure distance tool on Google maps.
SM-G965U
The distance is accurate by road. That's not what I had a problem with.
Quote from: 1 on September 11, 2019, 07:03:03 PM
Quote from: ozarkman417 on September 11, 2019, 06:23:50 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 11, 2019, 05:40:27 PM
Quote from: webny99 on September 11, 2019, 10:55:03 AM
Welcome from Upstate NY, 685 miles northwest of you! :wave:
Check a map again.
Or use the measure distance tool on Google maps.
SM-G965U
The distance is accurate by road. That's not what I had a problem with.
I would have to travel 685 miles by road (and this is a roads forum); thus, for all practical purposes, I am about 685 miles away. No need to sweat the technicalities.
Quote from: webny99 on September 11, 2019, 10:18:40 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 11, 2019, 07:03:03 PM
Quote from: ozarkman417 on September 11, 2019, 06:23:50 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 11, 2019, 05:40:27 PM
Quote from: webny99 on September 11, 2019, 10:55:03 AM
Welcome from Upstate NY, 685 miles northwest of you! :wave:
Check a map again.
Or use the measure distance tool on Google maps.
SM-G965U
The distance is accurate by road. That's not what I had a problem with.
I would have to travel 685 miles by road (and this is a roads forum); thus, for all practical purposes, I am about 685 miles away. No need to sweat the technicalities.
The bolded part is wrong.
Quote from: noelbotevera on September 06, 2019, 11:09:41 PM
Lots o' teenagers joining recently. Looks like this forum has given rise to a new generation of roadgeeks.
Awe-inspiring words.
Now we need someone to do a mind meld with this new generation to share our knowledge :)
Awesome, you already have a sneak preview of the constant pedantry that happens on this site :rofl:
Quote from: 1 on September 12, 2019, 06:21:12 AM
Quote from: webny99 on September 11, 2019, 10:18:40 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 11, 2019, 07:03:03 PM
Quote from: ozarkman417 on September 11, 2019, 06:23:50 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 11, 2019, 05:40:27 PM
Quote from: webny99 on September 11, 2019, 10:55:03 AM
Welcome from Upstate NY, 685 miles northwest of you! :wave:
Check a map again.
Or use the measure distance tool on Google maps.
SM-G965U
The distance is accurate by road. That's not what I had a problem with.
I would have to travel 685 miles by road (and this is a roads forum); thus, for all practical purposes, I am about 685 miles away. No need to sweat the technicalities.
The bolded part is wrong.
Northeast. Fixed.
Quote from: paulthemapguy on September 12, 2019, 11:03:53 AM
Awesome, you already have a sneak preview of the constant pedantry that happens on this site :rofl:
Sorry, but it's sneak peek. Get it right.
Quote from: royo6022 on September 06, 2019, 02:38:15 PM
Hello Everyone!
My name is Owen and I am from Indiana. I have been obsessed with maps since I was very young, and even had most of the world's capitols memorized. These days I draw my own maps in my free time as well as study local maps and routes, and research updates on I-69 and Midstate Corridor developments.
I was super excited to find this site filled with people as excited as I am that know even more than I do about this wonderful road-trip nation's transportation systems! (and even more excited to see that it is still being used - most others I have found to be completely outdated and forgotten about).
Anyways, I am super pumped to be here and can't wait to hear more about road developments around the country and maybe learn a few things. Feel free to message me!
Welcome from northwest Georgia!! :wave:
I draw a lot of maps and love searching up road projects as well. I've also been very interested in this stuff practically my whole life.
I've been through Indiana one time in July 2012 - on I-65 all the way through the state on a trip to Chicago. I found especially fascinating the stretch of I-65 northwest of Indianapolis with all of the wind turbines. I hope to return to the state again more in the future.
I am looking forward to seeing you around on the forum! :nod:
Quote from: adventurernumber1 on September 13, 2019, 08:33:05 PM
Quote from: royo6022 on September 06, 2019, 02:38:15 PM
Hello Everyone!
My name is Owen and I am from Indiana. I have been obsessed with maps since I was very young, and even had most of the world's capitols memorized. These days I draw my own maps in my free time as well as study local maps and routes, and research updates on I-69 and Midstate Corridor developments.
I was super excited to find this site filled with people as excited as I am that know even more than I do about this wonderful road-trip nation's transportation systems! (and even more excited to see that it is still being used - most others I have found to be completely outdated and forgotten about).
Anyways, I am super pumped to be here and can't wait to hear more about road developments around the country and maybe learn a few things. Feel free to message me!
Welcome from northwest Georgia!! :wave:
I draw a lot of maps and love searching up road projects as well. I've also been very interested in this stuff practically my whole life.
I've been through Indiana one time in July 2012 - on I-65 all the way through the state on a trip to Chicago. I found especially fascinating the stretch of I-65 northwest of Indianapolis with all of the wind turbines. I hope to return to the state again more in the future.
I am looking forward to seeing you around on the forum! :nod:
I know exactly what you are talking about - if you travel north up US-41 from the far west side of Indiana, you can see those wind turbines for what looks like forever... There are some really cool little towns up that way, but the terrain kind of reminds me of Kansas because where the turbines are, its flat plains and grassy fields as far as the eye can see
...until you reach Chicago that is