Poll
Question:
Which date works best for a Cincinnati meet?
Option 1: October 5
votes: 1
Option 2: October 12
votes: 2
Option 3: October 19
votes: 1
Option 4: October 26
votes: 2
Option 5: Sometime in November
votes: 0
I know there are plans for a Cleveland meet. However, I am interested in doing a Cincinnati one in September or October. So, I want to use this thread here to gauge interest specifically in one in southwest Ohio.
Possible Points of Interest: Little Miami River bridge on I-71; American Sign Museum; US 50 6th Street Viaduct construction; a few old signs in the area.
Tentative dates that SHOULD work: 9/7, 9/14, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19
Dates I could *possibly* do as well with an early enough start/end time: 9/21, 10/26
No-go: 9/28-29 (Spina Bifida walk the 28th and will probably be physically wiped out the next day).
So, who's interested and which dates are you free? I waited a little bit to see what my schedule would look like another couple weeks out into October to post this, but let's get this going. My preliminary thought was September 14 would work best, but I can be flexible.
Sept. 7 is out (wife's birthday). Sept. 14 would probably have to be a one-day trip for me. The October dates should all be fine as far as I'm concerned.
Some projects worth noting:
* I-71 Little Miami River Bridge (noted above)
* US 50/Waldvogel Viaduct reconstruction (noted above)
* 8th Street Viaduct rehabilitation
* Western Hills Viaduct, which will most likely be demolished and replaced in the next few years
* I-75 reconstruction from Exit 6 south to Western Hills Viaduct
10/12 is near Columbus Day, which is an "optional paid holiday" as my company calls it (we get either Columbus Day or Veterans Day, but not both). Could incorporate a meet into a longer trip if it were that day. It's not on my radar for this year though.
I like the October dates best. September 21 is a complete non-starter for me. I've got an all-day event locally on September 22.
Any of the following dates are good for me-
10/5, 10/12, 10/19
September is out for me and the last weekend in October is mine and Steph's anniversary, I can also do this trip with out takeing days off, just a quick 5 hour drive from my house near Nashville, TN
Name the date and I'm 90% sure I will be there.
My wife and I went to the American Sign Museum last Friday and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Can't wait to go again!
Quote from: Sherman Cahal on June 13, 2013, 12:39:30 PM
Some projects worth noting:
* I-71 Little Miami River Bridge (noted above)
* US 50/Waldvogel Viaduct reconstruction (noted above)
* 8th Street Viaduct rehabilitation
* Western Hills Viaduct, which will most likely be demolished and replaced in the next few years
* I-75 reconstruction from Exit 6 south to Western Hills Viaduct
Those last three are good ones too. Great suggestions. Also, I just recalled that Ohio Bypass 4 has been turned into a "Superstreet" in the last few years.
Sounds like the October dates are pretty good for a bunch of you preliminarily. I'd like to post a poll next week to see which of those work best to get the highest attendance, but let's see if we can get additional responses.
Let me know. I may or may not still be living in Cincinnati and can recommend a GOOD place to eat (Eli's). It's on Riverside Drive - a good example of what road dieting can do for an area, and Bike Route 1/Business Bike Route 1.
Quote from: Sherman Cahal on June 14, 2013, 07:14:20 AM
I may or may not still be living in Cincinnati
Are you moving to Alanland? :-D
Quote from: Sherman Cahal on June 14, 2013, 07:14:20 AM
Let me know. I may or may not still be living in Cincinnati and can recommend a GOOD place to eat (Eli's). It's on Riverside Drive - a good example of what road dieting can do for an area, and Bike Route 1/Business Bike Route 1.
So you're saying Riverside Drive is shitty to drive on and we should have the meet elsewhere? Ten-4.
Quote from: Steve on June 14, 2013, 04:47:44 PM
Quote from: Sherman Cahal on June 14, 2013, 07:14:20 AM
Let me know. I may or may not still be living in Cincinnati and can recommend a GOOD place to eat (Eli's). It's on Riverside Drive - a good example of what road dieting can do for an area, and Bike Route 1/Business Bike Route 1.
So you're saying Riverside Drive is shitty to drive on and we should have the meet elsewhere? Ten-4.
I don't think the point was that Riverside Drive is BAD, in fact I think it's that taking it from 4 lanes to 2 is a good thing.
That being said, I need to slide over that way and check this place out, and I'll undertake to do that in the next 2 weeks. Something I have to keep in mind is that accessibility for wheelchairs can be different from one place to another. One joint might have been built way, way pre-ADA and hasn't been brought up to code, and the place next door might have full accessibility.
Seems a little weird to have a road diet on a designated truck route.
Yay... a Cincinnati meet! At this point I think I'm pretty open for any weekend in September or October except for the first two weekends in September.
A poll has been added to this thread. (I wasn't aware it was possible to DO that.)
By the way, October 26 is a GO for me as well now.
I have no preference. Right now, any day in October is good for me.
Right now I have no preference either. Any Saturday in October is good. Once you announce it officially, I will put it on my calendar and will plan to attend! :)
Like AJ and HB, I am wide open except the last weekend of the month, I voted for 10/12 for a prefered date.
Quote from: JMoses24 on June 15, 2013, 01:39:32 AM
I don't think the point was that Riverside Drive is BAD, in fact I think it's that taking it from 4 lanes to 2 is a good thing.
Removing capacity is never a good thing.
Quote from: bugo on June 26, 2013, 01:14:21 AM
Quote from: JMoses24 on June 15, 2013, 01:39:32 AM
I don't think the point was that Riverside Drive is BAD, in fact I think it's that taking it from 4 lanes to 2 is a good thing.
Removing capacity is never a good thing.
Very true.
We're slowly narrowing this down. I'm wide open to either of those 10/5 or 10/12 dates. Some more votes would help to narrow this, of course but based on a couple people's posts earlier, I'm leaning toward 10/12.
I placed a vote for Oct. 26. That's the weekend of the annual festival in my hometown, and having a meet to go to would give me a good opportunity to get out of town for that day.
But at this point, any day in October is good. If need be, I can definitely do a trip to Cincy and back in one day.
October 12 is both my dad's birthday and my 6-month anniversary, so that's a no-go. But I think I'm open to any of the other dates.
Quote from: getemngo on June 26, 2013, 04:56:47 PM
October 12 is both my dad's birthday and my 6-month anniversary, so that's a no-go. But I think I'm open to any of the other dates.
Yeah, those would kind of put a kink in getting out of town! Family first, for sure. Totally understand if you can't make that date, if that's the one set. I'm continuing voting as we have a dead heat between the 26th and the 12th, which I still lean to the latter. I would like to have the date locked by next Friday so that folks may put in for vacation time if needed.
While I voted for the 12th, if I did a trip that weekend, it would more likely be through the New England area since that's currently calling to me.
Quote from: vdeane on June 28, 2013, 10:21:07 PM
While I voted for the 12th, if I did a trip that weekend, it would more likely be through the New England area since that's currently calling to me.
Keep me posted, I'm up for something in the northern half since I have a lot of roads left there. Cinci's too far after having already done Ashland, though.
So far Oct 26th is out for me, but the other days work for me.
Alright, folks. I am setting the date. It will be October 12. Tentative start time 11 AM Local. More details to follow and a Facebook event to be created.
NOTE: Just now getting back on the site here, as I am dealing with an ongoing family emergency.
I'll be there and look forward to meeting you!
I think I'll be there as well.
Once I get a chance to hit the restaurant Sherman suggested, I'll have a better idea of what we'll need to do. Preliminarily from Google Maps, there may not be enough room for all to park their cars at Eli's during the tour without causing significant inconvenience to their business, but I will get over there and confirm this tonight or tomorrow. A second parking location may be necessary (perhaps in the Central Business District, which will put us within 5 minutes of the 6th Street Viaduct worksite).
The last Cincinnati meet was held at Buckhead Mountain Grill across the river in Newport/Bellevue. It was a good venue with plenty of parking. Might be worth considering, if the I-471 paving is done and all the lanes on the bridge are back open.
Quote from: hbelkins on July 15, 2013, 10:42:34 PM
The last Cincinnati meet was held at Buckhead Mountain Grill across the river in Newport/Bellevue. It was a good venue with plenty of parking. Might be worth considering, if the I-471 paving is done and all the lanes on the bridge are back open.
I've been there and it's solid. Newport on the Levee is also a possibility with several restaurants there. Southbound I-471 work may be done by October. Northbound was finished last year.
Right now October 12th is looking good on my end, too. (For what it's worth, it's almost 10 years to date of the first larger-scale Cincy meet.) I'm looking forward to seeing how much has changed around the Cincy area.
I should be able to go depending on how prepared I am for the upcoming PE exam on October 25th.
At this pint I am a definite yes for this.
Facebook event created. Buckhead looks like it will be a good location, but I'd like your thoughts on this on the event page or discussion can be continued here (a general consensus amongst attendees will suffice to determine this). Please RSVP at the below link.
https://www.facebook.com/events/611041795593268/
I don't RSVP to Facebook events, but I do plan to be there. This would be an easy day trip for me.
Count me in also! Looking forward to meeting all of you.
I was invited through the Facebook page, and I had to decline, but I forgot to post my rejection message here. Being that I have several other plans for the fall (one definite road meet, one rumored road meet, annual housecleaning, etc.), I won't have enough vacation time left to make the trip to Cincinnati. Again, I will be with you guys in spirit, and will watch for the commentary and photos, when it takes place.
A no for me and Mike. At 8.5-9 hours each way, it is not comfortably doable without either the friday or monday off. Also, my college homecoming is the following weekend, which we are turning into a weekend trip.
I am now 100% in for this, I even have the Friday (day before) off so Steph and I plan to get into the Florence, KY area sometime that evening and may stay Saturday night in the Middletown area and hot the ginormous flea market on sunday :-)
I will definitely be there, and I may have 2 or 3 people joining me for the lunch portion of the meet (they'll probably go and do their own thing while the rest of us go on our tour).
AJ- If Chris comes along with you, me and him may talk more music then roads! ;-)
Quote from: jpi on August 28, 2013, 07:28:56 PM
AJ- If Chris comes along with you, me and him may talk more music then roads! ;-)
Haha... that's awesome. I'd probably be talking to both of you about pop music and radio a lot too - more than roads. I actually just sent Chris a note asking him how serious he is about wanting to come along. He's curious about what a road meet is, but I wonder how much he'd be interested in seeing the roads. My partner Brian and brother Dave are definitely planning to come down, but they'll go off and do their own thing while the rest of us are on the tour.
I'm getting excited about this!
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on August 28, 2013, 11:34:15 PM
Quote from: jpi on August 28, 2013, 07:28:56 PM
AJ- If Chris comes along with you, me and him may talk more music then roads! ;-)
Haha... that's awesome. I'd probably be talking to both of you about pop music and radio a lot too - more than roads. I actually just sent Chris a note asking him how serious he is about wanting to come along. He's curious about what a road meet is, but I wonder how much he'd be interested in seeing the roads. My partner Brian and brother Dave are definitely planning to come down, but they'll go off and do their own thing while the rest of us are on the tour.
I'm getting excited about this!
Music is another major interest for me as well. Maybe roadgeeking isn't the only interest several of us will have in common? LOL
Quote from: JMoses24 on September 03, 2013, 03:44:58 AM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on August 28, 2013, 11:34:15 PM
Quote from: jpi on August 28, 2013, 07:28:56 PM
AJ- If Chris comes along with you, me and him may talk more music then roads! ;-)
Haha... that's awesome. I'd probably be talking to both of you about pop music and radio a lot too - more than roads. I actually just sent Chris a note asking him how serious he is about wanting to come along. He's curious about what a road meet is, but I wonder how much he'd be interested in seeing the roads. My partner Brian and brother Dave are definitely planning to come down, but they'll go off and do their own thing while the rest of us are on the tour.
I'm getting excited about this!
Music is another major interest for me as well. Maybe roadgeeking isn't the only interest several of us will have in common? LOL
Well, the interest that the three of us (Jason, myself, and our friend Chris who will be coming too) is really about FM radio stations and the formats/music they play. Jason met Chris through me on Facebook a couple years ago, and the two of them (along with me) often talk about our favorite pop/rock music, the radio stations, and so on. Jason and Chris have never met in person before, so this will finally be their chance.
As of now, I'm about 90 percent certain that I will have three people coming with me. All three of them will join us for lunch, but two of them (my significant other and brother) will go off and do their own thing while Chris and I join the tour.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on September 03, 2013, 12:11:29 PM
Well, the interest that the three of us (Jason, myself, and our friend Chris who will be coming too) is really about FM radio stations and the formats/music they play.
I used to be interested in this too, but after 1996, radio got so bad that it's not even interesting anymore.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on September 03, 2013, 12:11:29 PM
Quote from: JMoses24 on September 03, 2013, 03:44:58 AM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on August 28, 2013, 11:34:15 PM
Quote from: jpi on August 28, 2013, 07:28:56 PM
AJ- If Chris comes along with you, me and him may talk more music then roads! ;-)
Haha... that's awesome. I'd probably be talking to both of you about pop music and radio a lot too - more than roads. I actually just sent Chris a note asking him how serious he is about wanting to come along. He's curious about what a road meet is, but I wonder how much he'd be interested in seeing the roads. My partner Brian and brother Dave are definitely planning to come down, but they'll go off and do their own thing while the rest of us are on the tour.
I'm getting excited about this!
Music is another major interest for me as well. Maybe roadgeeking isn't the only interest several of us will have in common? LOL
Well, the interest that the three of us (Jason, myself, and our friend Chris who will be coming too) is really about FM radio stations and the formats/music they play. Jason met Chris through me on Facebook a couple years ago, and the two of them (along with me) often talk about our favorite pop/rock music, the radio stations, and so on. Jason and Chris have never met in person before, so this will finally be their chance.
As of now, I'm about 90 percent certain that I will have three people coming with me. All three of them will join us for lunch, but two of them (my significant other and brother) will go off and do their own thing while Chris and I join the tour.
Yeah, it's the same thing with me! Wow. Craziness.
I can't wait to host this meet.
Here's what I have as an itinerary (no real plan as to order yet) of places to check out:
Brent Spence Bridge (much talked about as it is in need of replacement)
Sixth Street Viaduct Construction
I-75/74 Work in Northside along with some old signage in the area nearby (PROBABLE meet photo in the vicinity)
Western Hills Viaduct
The American Sign Museum is on the west side of Cincinnati -- hours 10A-4P so we may or may not be able to make that stop, it is worth seeing
Two roundabouts near Northern Kentucky University campus
Possible: Ohio 4 Superstreet in Fairfield area
You'll be within minutes of my house in Northside.
* Western Hills Viaduct. I attended the kick off meeting last year, and preliminary engineering studies will be made available September 17. The viaduct is scheduled for replacement and at the rate the I-75 project is going, may be coordinated with that.
* Good vantage point of I-75 work at Mitchell from either the cemetery to the south of Mitchell or Kessler Place in Bond Hill to the north.
* I-74/Colerain Avenue interchange reconstruction. The last of the stubs are being removed and it will finally be a full interchange.
* Central Parkway bikeway. One lane of Central Parkway is programmed to be removed and converted into a two-way, separated bike path. The parkway has been so mangled over time with lane additions and drops and awkward intersections, and has seen less traffic over the years. It's also one of the city's most used bike routes.
* Kennedy Avenue connector in Oakley/Columbia Township.
* I-75 in Lockland. Houses along Forrer are scheduled for demolition to accommodate widening.
Quote from: Sherman Cahal on September 09, 2013, 03:24:50 PM
* I-75 in Lockland. Houses along Forrer are scheduled for demolition to accommodate widening.
several state-named I-75 shields in that area.
Quote from: Sherman Cahal on September 09, 2013, 03:24:50 PM
You'll be within minutes of my house in Northside.
* Western Hills Viaduct. I attended the kick off meeting last year, and preliminary engineering studies will be made available September 17. The viaduct is scheduled for replacement and at the rate the I-75 project is going, may be coordinated with that.
* Good vantage point of I-75 work at Mitchell from either the cemetery to the south of Mitchell or Kessler Place in Bond Hill to the north.
* I-74/Colerain Avenue interchange reconstruction. The last of the stubs are being removed and it will finally be a full interchange.
* Central Parkway bikeway. One lane of Central Parkway is programmed to be removed and converted into a two-way, separated bike path. The parkway has been so mangled over time with lane additions and drops and awkward intersections, and has seen less traffic over the years. It's also one of the city's most used bike routes.
* Kennedy Avenue connector in Oakley/Columbia Township.
* I-75 in Lockland. Houses along Forrer are scheduled for demolition to accommodate widening.
I'd forgotten the Kennedy Connector and will get that into my schedule this week. I-74/Colerain was on the above list (grouped in with I-75).
Thanks for the info on some potential vantage points for I-75/Mitchell and the Lockland area. Those will definitely be on the list.
For the Brent Spence Bridge, one of the better views is from Devou Park in Covington on a hillside.
I will have to get my hands on the studies next week. Do a little homework, as it were.
Can the subway entrance still be seen? It's not roads but poo.
Quote from: NE2 on September 09, 2013, 09:42:57 PM
Can the subway entrance still be seen? It's not roads but poo.
The tunnel mouth that can be seen from I-71? Yes, still visible, but you almost have to be looking for it.
If you're going to see the Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, it might be worth also taking Wilmington Rd through the valley (preferably in something smaller than a full-size van). Also, the contractor sometimes closes a lane on the bridge on weekend mornings, causing significant backups. If you can figure out which direction of I-71 is affected, Wilmington Rd makes an enjoyable alternate.
The Arby's on 22/3 at I-71 (exit 12 or 14 or thereabouts) has a 9-piece mozzarella sticks for a very reasonable price.
Heading eastbound on Fort Washington Way, don't look directly at the rotating clock on the Western Southern Life parking garage at the same time the clock faces you directly.
If the meet were on a Tuesday or Wednesday, I could probably attend.
Quote from: vtk on September 09, 2013, 11:00:56 PM
Quote from: NE2 on September 09, 2013, 09:42:57 PM
Can the subway entrance still be seen? It's not roads but poo.
The tunnel mouth that can be seen from I-71? Yes, still visible, but you almost have to be looking for it.
If you're going to see the Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, it might be worth also taking Wilmington Rd through the valley (preferably in something smaller than a full-size van). Also, the contractor sometimes closes a lane on the bridge on weekend mornings, causing significant backups. If you can figure out which direction of I-71 is affected, Wilmington Rd makes an enjoyable alternate.
The Arby's on 22/3 at I-71 (exit 12 or 14 or thereabouts) has a 9-piece mozzarella sticks for a very reasonable price.
Heading eastbound on Fort Washington Way, don't look directly at the rotating clock on the Western Southern Life parking garage at the same time the clock faces you directly.
If the meet were on a Tuesday or Wednesday, I could probably attend.
Another good point of interest, that subway system. I know there's a couple portals on the western side of the city as well.
Thanks for the note about Wilmington Road. That, I can't get up and check as easily.
Here's the specific route I've used in the past when they've closed a NB lane for concrete pours: Google Maps freakishly long link (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=207324376529248058413.0004e602046d730dc4828&msa=0&ll=39.420945,-84.11768&spn=0.090174,0.127888). This past Saturday morning they had a SB lane closed for crew-lift equipment, causing a 4-mile backup. I missed my chance to avoid it at the OH 73 exit because I didn't know, and by the time I got to Wilmington Rd it was pointless to exit because I was almost through.
Quote from: NE2 on September 09, 2013, 09:42:57 PM
Can the subway entrance still be seen? It's not roads but poo.
The portal that is visible going SB I-75 leads into the downtown loop. It's visible but sealed. Going NB, there is the Hopple Street tunnel, but it is boring, empty and ends at a wall.
There's a couple really old signs in Bellevue/Dayton. I can tell you right where they are, if we're patient. One is on Covert Run Pike. The other is on Berry Street in Dayton. Also there's a really old sign on Berry in Bellevue.
Quote from: bandit957 on September 10, 2013, 08:37:49 PM
There's a couple really old signs in Bellevue/Dayton. I can tell you right where they are, if we're patient. One is on Covert Run Pike. The other is on Berry Street in Dayton. Also there's a really old sign on Berry in Bellevue.
which ones are these? I know the purple porcelain street blade, and the '57 spec I-71 shield... there's a third?
Quote from: bandit957 on September 10, 2013, 08:37:49 PM
There's a couple really old signs in Bellevue/Dayton. I can tell you right where they are, if we're patient. One is on Covert Run Pike. The other is on Berry Street in Dayton. Also there's a really old sign on Berry in Bellevue.
I am DEFINITELY up for finding these. I'll add that to the list.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on September 10, 2013, 08:56:14 PM
Quote from: bandit957 on September 10, 2013, 08:37:49 PM
There's a couple really old signs in Bellevue/Dayton. I can tell you right where they are, if we're patient. One is on Covert Run Pike. The other is on Berry Street in Dayton. Also there's a really old sign on Berry in Bellevue.
which ones are these? I know the purple porcelain street blade, and the '57 spec I-71 shield... there's a third?
1) An old warning sign with an AAA logo on Berry in Dayton KY.
2) An END COUNTY MAINTENANCE sign on Covert Run. This sign is in great condition, but I know it's ancient, since it's embossed and uses the old squarish font.
3) An old clearance sign on the trestle on Berry in Bellevue.
I'll try to think of more, but those come to mind right away.
Come to think, there's also an old purple street blade on a building in Bellevue. I think it's at Fairfield & O'Fallon. I'm not 100% sure though.
Also, I think there was an old wooden sign on McKinney in Dayton KY, but it's been a few years since I've been up there, so it might be gone now. Besides, that's a residential area.
Quote from: bandit957 on September 12, 2013, 05:52:13 PM
1) An old warning sign with an AAA logo on Berry in Dayton KY.
is it the "SCHOOL 20 MPH" sign?
Quote from: agentsteel53 on September 12, 2013, 06:02:34 PM
Quote from: bandit957 on September 12, 2013, 05:52:13 PM
1) An old warning sign with an AAA logo on Berry in Dayton KY.
is it the "SCHOOL 20 MPH" sign?
I believe so. It's a yellow square sign.
Quote from: bandit957 on September 12, 2013, 06:17:48 PM
I believe so. It's a yellow square sign.
I remember when you pointed me towards some sights in July 2007. good to know those classics are still kicking!
20% probability here. So, if I add the 20% of the US 460/Corridor Q meet, there's a 40% chance that I'll go to either this or the other (but not both), and a 60% chance I won't go to any of them.
Quote from: Dr Frankenstein on September 16, 2013, 02:31:31 PM
20% probability here. So, if I add the 20% of the US 460/Corridor Q meet, there's a 40% chance that I'll go to either this or the other (but not both), and a 60% chance I won't go to any of them.
That's not right at all. It's multiplicative, and you're assuming independent utility.
* Let's first keep the independent utility assumption. There's a 64% chance you go to neither, a 4% chance you go to both, and the remaining 32% is split evenly between this meet and that meet.
* Now let's destroy independent utility. Once you've already committed to driving as far as Kentucky, are you really going to do it again the next week? It's probably a reasonable assumption to set the probability to 0% if you return home in the intervening week. So what's the probability of you taking a weeklong vacation and seeing both meets, one on either side of the vacation? Probably lower than 20%. It may well be 4%, but it may not be.
~ Question 1: Do you have any preference toward either meet? I'll assume that you do not. Otherwise the math gets complicated.
~ Question 2: What is your probability of a weeklong vacation? Let's say 6%, just to shake things up.
So now that we know your chance of attending both is 6%, and your overall chance of attending one is 20%, your actual chance of attending neither is 66% - 6 + 14 + 14 out of 100. This makes sense intuitively - if your chance of taking a weeklong vacation were 20%, then we automatically know that's the same 20% as going to either meet, so you're either doing both or none.
I was told there would be no math.
I had nothing to do with the math. :)
If any of you are so inclined while you're there, usends.com could really use some newer/better photos from the north terminus of US 25... which (from what I can see of signage on Street View) I suspect Ohio doesn't even include on their route log anymore.
Not sure if this is relevant to usends because I forget which routes, but SB on the CW Bailey Bridge I spotted some acorn shields a few days ago.
Probably Kentucky installs. Kentucky has gone to a really funky looking 2-digit US route marker as of late.
Did it look like the one on the right in this photo? (The Business US 127 sign).
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7326%2F9267310747_063cbd6c0e.jpg&hash=c07153f4bae553cf4bd7b61263c42e591436b821)
Quote from: vtk on September 19, 2013, 01:58:45 PM
Not sure if this is relevant to usends because I forget which routes, but SB on the CW Bailey Bridge I spotted some acorn shields a few days ago.
I'll get up there and check that out.
For those planning to attend and stay in the vicinity overnight, a note: The Days Inn off I-75 Exit 188 is CLOSED for good. They cite slow business and the upcoming Brent Spence Bridge project as their reasoning.
Quote from: hbelkins on September 19, 2013, 02:18:49 PM
Probably Kentucky installs. Kentucky has gone to a really funky looking 2-digit US route marker as of late.
Did it look like the one on the right in this photo? (The Business US 127 sign).
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7326%2F9267310747_063cbd6c0e.jpg&hash=c07153f4bae553cf4bd7b61263c42e591436b821)
Yeah, that's probably exactly the shape I saw.
Quote from: vtk on September 19, 2013, 01:58:45 PM
Not sure if this is relevant to usends because I forget which routes, but SB on the CW Bailey Bridge I spotted some acorn shields a few days ago.
It would be relevant for USends, because that bridge is the aforementioned north terminus for US 25. Unfortunately, I didn't spot those shields when I passed through over the weekend.
As a note to attendees, an I-471 repaving project is in the closing stages now. Over the weekend the KY Transportation Cabinet had I-471 southbound down to a single lane from downtown to Interstate 275 to restore the original configuration. That means that for the meet, there should be no restrictions on I-471.
I'm setting a hard RSVP date of October 11 at NOON Eastern Daylight Time (adjust as needed for your time zone). Please let me know by then that you're for sure coming, either here on the forum, on the Facebook event, or via email to jmos21@insightbb.com.
Other info:
Well, so much for no restrictions on I-471. KYTC announced that they're going to be doing final surfacing the weekend of October 11-13, which is...you guessed it, the weekend of the meet. I'm open to other ideas on the venue, but for now, keeping it at Buckhead and just advising folks to leave early and give yourself an extra 20-30 minutes to get to Newport if staying on the Ohio side.
Also, I checked out a potential viewing spot for the Sixth Street Viaduct, known as Olden View Park on the west side of downtown Cincinnati. I personally couldn't see very well, but keeping in mind that I am in the wheelchair, everyone else should have at least a decent view. It does, however, provide a smashing view of the rest of the city's west side including the 8th Street Viaduct which is just to the north of the aforementioned 6th Street.
Here is my official RSVP. My wife will also be attending, though she may not be into our meet as much as I will.
And here is mine, my wife Stephanie and I will be there, she will probably do her own thing when the time comes for our tour but she will be there for lunch along with myself. :-)
I've decided to drive up that morning, since it's only about three hours away. I may or may not cash in a free reward night and spend the night in the area afterwards.
Quote from: hbelkins on September 30, 2013, 11:20:08 AM
I've decided to drive up that morning, since it's only about three hours away. I may or may not cash in a free reward night and spend the night in the area afterwards.
HB, is your wife coming? Steph was wondering. :-)
Probably not, but I'll ask her.
As of right now, I have 18 definite "yes" counting those of you here. My math may be off by 1 or 2, so I'll say 20. That's a big turnout for me as a rookie host, and I hope I do not disappoint.
Here's the current tour itinerary, taking into account my observations from scouting the sites this week. I will note that I took a drive through the I-74 construction (just haven't figured out how to factor that into the itinerary yet) and progress is being made on I-75 at Hopple as well. http://goo.gl/maps/l2Hbp
Other notes:
-- Olden View Park is still the site I am planning to use for Sixth Street Viaduct viewing.
-- Kessler Place was suggested as a viewing location for I-75/Mitchell. However, when I went down there this past week, I found...a wall. Literally, a wall blocked any view of anything. So, the cemetery will be used, taking great care not to disturb any ongoing ceremonies.
-- I-71 Little Miami Bridge is on the itinerary but may be removed if time will not permit doing this. My goal is to have everybody back to Buckhead by 6 PM so that those wary of traveling in unfamiliar areas after sunset can get a head start. It could be a after-meet activity if anyone is still interested in viewing this.
-- The itinerary also takes into account bandit957's notes on signage close to Buckhead and two roundabouts installed near Northern Kentucky University. Again, these can be incorporated into a postmeet activity if that's thought to be a better option.
Questions/Comments?
Quote from: JMoses24 on September 30, 2013, 11:49:40 PM
As of right now, I have 18 definite "yes" counting those of you here. My math may be off by 1 or 2, so I'll say 20. That's a big turnout for me as a rookie host, and I hope I do not disappoint.
Here's the current tour itinerary, taking into account my observations from scouting the sites this week. I will note that I took a drive through the I-74 construction (just haven't figured out how to factor that into the itinerary yet) and progress is being made on I-75 at Hopple as well. http://goo.gl/maps/l2Hbp
Other notes:
-- Olden View Park is still the site I am planning to use for Sixth Street Viaduct viewing.
-- Kessler Place was suggested as a viewing location for I-75/Mitchell. However, when I went down there this past week, I found...a wall. Literally, a wall blocked any view of anything. So, the cemetery will be used, taking great care not to disturb any ongoing ceremonies.
-- I-71 Little Miami Bridge is on the itinerary but may be removed if time will not permit doing this. My goal is to have everybody back to Buckhead by 6 PM so that those wary of traveling in unfamiliar areas after sunset can get a head start. It could be a after-meet activity if anyone is still interested in viewing this.
-- The itinerary also takes into account bandit957's notes on signage close to Buckhead and two roundabouts installed near Northern Kentucky University. Again, these can be incorporated into a postmeet activity if that's thought to be a better option.
Questions/Comments?
Tips from someone who had an even larger rookie meet:
* Use Google Maps to time between stopping points, and multiply their times by 3/2, and round up to the nearest 5 minutes.
* Assume lunch will take 2 hours.
* Something you think is a quick stop will be 10-15 minutes. If people have to walk any distance, figure 20+ minutes. Longer the walk, longer the time. Add 5 minutes for a meet photo.
* Plan an after-meet. It takes about 20-30 minutes for everyone to circle their wagons. If you get back at 4:30 and sunset is 5:30, you have a half hour to see something else, maybe a scenic view of the city at sunset.
Quote from: Steve on October 01, 2013, 12:47:54 AM
Quote from: JMoses24 on September 30, 2013, 11:49:40 PM
As of right now, I have 18 definite "yes" counting those of you here. My math may be off by 1 or 2, so I'll say 20. That's a big turnout for me as a rookie host, and I hope I do not disappoint.
Here's the current tour itinerary, taking into account my observations from scouting the sites this week. I will note that I took a drive through the I-74 construction (just haven't figured out how to factor that into the itinerary yet) and progress is being made on I-75 at Hopple as well. http://goo.gl/maps/l2Hbp
Other notes:
-- Olden View Park is still the site I am planning to use for Sixth Street Viaduct viewing.
-- Kessler Place was suggested as a viewing location for I-75/Mitchell. However, when I went down there this past week, I found...a wall. Literally, a wall blocked any view of anything. So, the cemetery will be used, taking great care not to disturb any ongoing ceremonies.
-- I-71 Little Miami Bridge is on the itinerary but may be removed if time will not permit doing this. My goal is to have everybody back to Buckhead by 6 PM so that those wary of traveling in unfamiliar areas after sunset can get a head start. It could be a after-meet activity if anyone is still interested in viewing this.
-- The itinerary also takes into account bandit957's notes on signage close to Buckhead and two roundabouts installed near Northern Kentucky University. Again, these can be incorporated into a postmeet activity if that's thought to be a better option.
Questions/Comments?
Tips from someone who had an even larger rookie meet:
* Use Google Maps to time between stopping points, and multiply their times by 3/2, and round up to the nearest 5 minutes.
* Assume lunch will take 2 hours.
* Something you think is a quick stop will be 10-15 minutes. If people have to walk any distance, figure 20+ minutes. Longer the walk, longer the time. Add 5 minutes for a meet photo.
* Plan an after-meet. It takes about 20-30 minutes for everyone to circle their wagons. If you get back at 4:30 and sunset is 5:30, you have a half hour to see something else, maybe a scenic view of the city at sunset.
Yeah, I'm figuring on the departure from Buckhead being at 1 PM. I'm not sure if the stop lengths are part of that 3/2. If they aren't, then I have us back to Buckhead about 6:30. If they are, then it looks like 5:15.
That's a long haul out I-71 just to see one thing and then all the way back across the river.
Quote from: hbelkins on October 01, 2013, 09:52:07 AM
That's a long haul out I-71 just to see one thing and then all the way back across the river.
Exit ramp widening at Fields-Ertel/Mason-Montgomery to see on the way. And at the Little Miami, you can go one way across the bridge to see the construction, and the other way through the valley for the fun drive.
Quote from: vtk on October 01, 2013, 11:12:04 AM
Exit ramp widening
Holy shit! Exit ramp widening!
Quote from: vtk on October 01, 2013, 11:12:04 AM
Exit ramp widening at Fields-Ertel/Mason-Montgomery to see on the way.
Even when I was a kid, that was where all the hotels were for people going to Kings Island.
There were some real old signs at Belmont & McKinney in Dayton KY that were still around as of a few months ago. I don't know if anyone is interested in those.
Quote from: bandit957 on October 01, 2013, 05:43:09 PM
some
on street view, I see only a STEEP HILL. what am I not noticing?
Quote from: agentsteel53 on October 01, 2013, 06:05:17 PM
Quote from: bandit957 on October 01, 2013, 05:43:09 PM
some
on street view, I see only a STEEP HILL. what am I not noticing?
Last I checked, there was also an old, old wooden sign that says McKINNEY. It's hard to see.
Quote from: JMoses24 on September 30, 2013, 11:49:40 PM
-- I-71 Little Miami Bridge is on the itinerary but may be removed if time will not permit doing this. My goal is to have everybody back to Buckhead by 6 PM so that those wary of traveling in unfamiliar areas after sunset can get a head start. It could be a after-meet activity if anyone is still interested in viewing this.
I made a comment along these lines on the Facebook event page, but my preference would be to get back to Buckhead earlier rather than later. I'd prefer to skip the I-71 Little Miami Bridge because it's so far out compared to everything else we're seeing. My suggestion would definitely be to make that an after-meet activity for those who are specifically interested.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 02, 2013, 06:36:03 AM
Quote from: JMoses24 on September 30, 2013, 11:49:40 PM
-- I-71 Little Miami Bridge is on the itinerary but may be removed if time will not permit doing this. My goal is to have everybody back to Buckhead by 6 PM so that those wary of traveling in unfamiliar areas after sunset can get a head start. It could be a after-meet activity if anyone is still interested in viewing this.
I made a comment along these lines on the Facebook event page, but my preference would be to get back to Buckhead earlier rather than later. I'd prefer to skip the I-71 Little Miami Bridge because it's so far out compared to everything else we're seeing. My suggestion would definitely be to make that an after-meet activity for those who are specifically interested.
I'm up to seeing it, but realizing that some folks want/need to be back sooner, this is the best course of action. I like your suggestion on the Facebook event page, which is how we'll play it. This will require re-working the itinerary, but I can do that quickly enough.
Like I mentioned on FB, Steph and I are pretty flexible, we are staying in Middletown, OH that night which is not too far north of metro Cincinnati. I am game for anything :-)
A reminder: If you did not RSVP on the Facebook event or via email PLEASE do so by Friday at NOON EDT (11 AM CDT/10 MDT/9 PDT). I have 16 right now, but I will need a definitive number by then. My primary email address is changing because Insight was purchased by TWC, and I've had so much trouble trying to set up my email to there, I just threw my hands up. If you've sent an RSVP to the insightbb.com address, I WILL STILL HAVE IT but any new ones, please send to jmos222007@hotmail.com. Sorry to cause trouble with that, but I am transitioning everything on the insight email, to there.
I located my wayward "Send Help" sign so unless I forget it, we will have one for the group photo.
Quote from: hbelkins on October 10, 2013, 03:00:48 PM
I located my wayward "Send Help" sign so unless I forget it, we will have one for the group photo.
Excellent. I would've tried to make up one if it came to that. Also, I think you said elsewhere you had a tripod that had gone missing -- I have one of those.
Apparently there are a few people -- including some who I actually thought were my friends -- that are awaiting some sort of meltdown from me on Saturday. Not sure why, since I didn't melt down at Ashland (and I didn't pass gas at Ashland either; not sure whose dope-induced delusion that is).
Quote from: hbelkins on October 11, 2013, 08:59:45 AM
Apparently there are a few people -- including some who I actually thought were my friends -- that are awaiting some sort of meltdown from me on Saturday. Not sure why, since I didn't melt down at Ashland (and I didn't pass gas at Ashland either; not sure whose dope-induced delusion that is).
Don't know why you'd meltdown. It's only supposed to be in the mid-70s or so in Cincy on Saturday. :)
Now, if it were near 100, I'd be melting down very physically.
Meltdown? More like vaporup.
Quote from: hbelkins on October 11, 2013, 08:59:45 AM
Apparently there are a few people -- including some who I actually thought were my friends -- that are awaiting some sort of meltdown from me on Saturday. Not sure why, since I didn't melt down at Ashland (and I didn't pass gas at Ashland either; not sure whose dope-induced delusion that is).
Yeah, no. If anyone's going to have a nervous breakdown, it'll be me. (Kidding.)
Quote from: hbelkins on October 11, 2013, 08:59:45 AM
Apparently there are a few people -- including some who I actually thought were my friends -- that are awaiting some sort of meltdown from me on Saturday. Not sure why, since I didn't melt down at Ashland (and I didn't pass gas at Ashland either; not sure whose dope-induced delusion that is).
Apparently you can't take a joke ;) (We actually don't know who bunked at Ashland, but we know it happened.)
Quote from: Steve on October 11, 2013, 06:08:17 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on October 11, 2013, 08:59:45 AM
Apparently there are a few people -- including some who I actually thought were my friends -- that are awaiting some sort of meltdown from me on Saturday. Not sure why, since I didn't melt down at Ashland (and I didn't pass gas at Ashland either; not sure whose dope-induced delusion that is).
Apparently you can't take a joke ;) (We actually don't know who bunked at Ashland, but we know it happened.)
All I know is that it was hilarious.
Where did it happen? I missed it, aurally and nasally.
The SBD bunker blast took place while we were on the steps over that tunnel in Ironton.
No suspects have been indicted for this hilarious air biscuit.
Those are the deadliest ones.
No wonder I didn't know. My knees told me to stop climbing before I got very far up those steps.
I hope you guys will post pictures from the meet, especially any old signage and the construction projects.
I ended up oversleeping and missed the meet. I had my alarm set for 6:30 and intended to leave at 8, since it's a three-hour drive and I knew I needed to stop for gas on the way. Ended up not getting up until after 9, and would not have been able to leave until 10 at the earliest. That would have put me arriving at the restaurant at 1, and I figured the tour would have already departed by then and I didn't want to hold it up. So I just went back to sleep.
This isn't the first time this has happened. I missed a Columbus meet a few years ago because I ended up oversleeping.
Since I'm hosting Pikeville next weekend, I will have to make darn sure I get up and get going in time.
Quote from: hbelkins on October 12, 2013, 10:16:19 PM
I hope you guys will post pictures from the meet, especially any old signage and the construction projects.
I ended up oversleeping and missed the meet. I had my alarm set for 6:30 and intended to leave at 8, since it's a three-hour drive and I knew I needed to stop for gas on the way. Ended up not getting up until after 9, and would not have been able to leave until 10 at the earliest. That would have put me arriving at the restaurant at 1, and I figured the tour would have already departed by then and I didn't want to hold it up. So I just went back to sleep.
You missed 2 hilarious SBD bunker blasts.
I have no idea how I ran things as I did, knowing what I do now.
This past evening, I ended up at a Florence hospital, where I learned that I have early stages of a urinary tract infection (I wasn't and am not contagious) along with, apparently, several gallstones. (I've been released and am at home this morning.) I had some minor abdominal pain on Friday afternoon, but at the time, I really didn't think anything of it. That dull discomfort continued through the meet on Saturday and then really interfered with my Sunday...to the point where I didn't want to go anywhere. In fact, truth be told, I never left my bed until late Sunday afternoon and even then, didn't do anything until 10:15 PM, at which point I made the call to go to the ER. Which is where I was until 2:15 this morning.
Sorry to hear about this. I hope you are feeling better.
I'm also sorry I had to bolt the meet because we had an urgent matter to take care of at home. We received a phone call around the time we were leaving the NKU area from my son needing a ride to work because we left our other vehicle at a friend's house my wife was house sitting for. So we had to go get that vehicle for him.
It was great to meet all of you also.
Gall stones AND a urinary tract infection? That sucks. I've had gall stones and kidney stones but not at the same time, and they're very painful.
Bell Labs Princess rotary dial phone
I heard a certain member of this forum had a bad case of gas at the meet. The smeller is the feller. Whoever smelt it dealt it. Whoever said the rhyme committed the crime.
Bell Labs Princess rotary dial phone
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Quote from: bandit957 on October 12, 2013, 11:26:34 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on October 12, 2013, 10:16:19 PM
I hope you guys will post pictures from the meet, especially any old signage and the construction projects.
I ended up oversleeping and missed the meet. I had my alarm set for 6:30 and intended to leave at 8, since it's a three-hour drive and I knew I needed to stop for gas on the way. Ended up not getting up until after 9, and would not have been able to leave until 10 at the earliest. That would have put me arriving at the restaurant at 1, and I figured the tour would have already departed by then and I didn't want to hold it up. So I just went back to sleep.
You missed 2 hilarious SBD bunker blasts.
The smeller is the feller.
Bell Labs Princess rotary dial phone
Quote from: amroad17 on October 14, 2013, 04:16:57 AM
Sorry to hear about this. I hope you are feeling better.
I'm also sorry I had to bolt the meet because we had an urgent matter to take care of at home. We received a phone call around the time we were leaving the NKU area from my son needing a ride to work because we left our other vehicle at a friend's house my wife was house sitting for. So we had to go get that vehicle for him.
It was great to meet all of you also.
OK, we thought we just lost you somehow on the tour.
Quote from: hbelkins on October 12, 2013, 10:16:19 PM
I hope you guys will post pictures from the meet, especially any old signage and the construction projects.
I ended up oversleeping and missed the meet. I had my alarm set for 6:30 and intended to leave at 8, since it's a three-hour drive and I knew I needed to stop for gas on the way. Ended up not getting up until after 9, and would not have been able to leave until 10 at the earliest. That would have put me arriving at the restaurant at 1, and I figured the tour would have already departed by then and I didn't want to hold it up. So I just went back to sleep.
This isn't the first time this has happened. I missed a Columbus meet a few years ago because I ended up oversleeping.
Since I'm hosting Pikeville next weekend, I will have to make darn sure I get up and get going in time.
Go to a Pilot and get yourself a Screamin' Meanie. You won't sleep through
that thing's alarm.
It took longer to upload the photos than I wanted, but...
The meet was fun. We all met at the Buckhead Mountain Grill in Bellevue, Kentucky and started the tour from there.
The food was good, and I thank our meet host for the venue.
First major stop was at a park overlooking downtown Cincy. We took the meet photo there.
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Found some older signs along the way.
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And a set of one-way freeways.
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But, it's not much more than a cock and bull story.
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There are photos as well on the Facebook event page (that I took), and I'll endeavor to get those over to my photobucket or imgur accounts in the next couple days. Taking care of my health has been priority one this week, as you may imagine.
On a related note to that last sentence, I'm doing better. The gallstones were not noted to me to be a major issue...they were just seen on a CT while the doctors were checking for potential problems. That said, as my mom has a history of gallbladder issues, I may have that taken out at the next sign of gallstone issues. The infection was the problem in the doctor's mind, and that's being treated via a "horse-pill size" dose of Cipro. :( (I don't like pills, especially large ones.)
Jeremy - I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. That's good news.
H.B. - I have my own photos that I'll be posting on my Facebook page pretty soon.
And for the ones who've started the childish discussion about flatulence, how old are we... 8?
Nine.
Fart jokes have been bunker blasted to Off-Topic (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?board=9.0).
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=10718.0
I was unable to attend this road meet, but as I understand it, the Waldvogel / Sixth Street Viaduct may have been on the agenda. Yesterday, I was at work in the area, and I got a view of the construction that the tour group probably didn't get to see:
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Quote from: vtk on May 17, 2014, 04:30:29 PM
I was unable to attend this road meet, but as I understand it, the Waldvogel / Sixth Street Viaduct may have been on the agenda. Yesterday, I was at work in the area, and I got a view of the construction that the tour group probably didn't get to see:
(Photos)
Nice shots! We did drive through the area but couldn't stop in the work zone itself unfortunately.