Cross-Country Supertrip 2011: Extremely Late Thread

Moe Fwacky

Sorry for the extreme lateness of this thread. With my move to Seattle and subsequent Job in Seattle, I've been super busy. Also, because I can't make it out east to drive west this year, I won't be able to make the trip with the rest of you. Spook and Mrs. Spook will take up the mantle of leadership and hopefully manage to not drive people off the side of a mountain.

What It Is

Spoiler:

The Cross-Country Supertrip is our pilgramage to the Penny Arcade Expo from points east. Our primary route runs the northernmost portions of the U.S. However, we have had people from points south join up to the main caravan, which is why I have already scheduled routes coming from multiple points across the eastern United States and from Canada. For those of you who are unfamiliar, we have done this for four years previous and had a great time doing it. One high point about traveling in a caravan is safety in numbers. When it's four in the morning at a travel station in the middle of nowhere, it's good to know twenty or more people in the immediate area (and a lot of fun), although it does make for long lines at the food establishments in areas far from normal civilization (I'm looking at you, now defunct Glendive, Montana McDonalds), but proper planning can help alleviate such things (props to Fargo's Jimmy John's and Glendive's Pizza Hut). It's also a lot of fun to watch all the cars changing lanes late at night, it's like a giant road snake. So, I hope you'll join us. Onward, forward and THAT WAY!

Also, check out last year's video for a solid representation of what to expect (warning: it's 70 minutes long, but worth every second)

How It Works

Spoiler:

The Cross-Country Supertrip, or CCST, is divided by stops known as Waypoints. A waypoint is our official stop to get gas, rest and meet up with other Supertrippers along the way. Each waypoint is allotted so much time to allow us to stretch and rest. The points are separated on an average of 250 miles (sometimes less), but not more than 300 miles. After several years of doing this, we've discovered that most people will need to use the bathroom at about half that distance. Those stops aren't explicitly scheduled, but extra time is worked into the schedule for this purpose. Everybody is responsible for finding a ride and making your way to the waypoints, should you not be taking your own car. Payment comes in the form of your share of gas, snacks, etc. Specifics can be arranged with the group leader of your vehicle.

If you want to be added to our list of participants, drop me a line to be added to the list. Use the following format for sending information.

Group Name: Each car needs a unique team name for radio purposes. If names have not been chosen by a certain date close to PAX, I will choose one for you.
Group Leader(s): These are the group's go-to guys. Usually the most active on the forums/internet. Main responsibility lies in relaying status updates between their group and the CCST and for getting their group together to depart from their location.
Vehicle: Year, Make, Model, MPG, Miles per Tank, if it's a rental, owned by you or owned by somebody else and if it's manual or automatic transmission (this is very important)
Max. Desired People: Maximum number of seats that you want to fill including your own (ProTip: it's good practice to leave enough room for at least one person to lay down in the back to get some semblance of real sleep)
Starting Location: City, State/Province where the vehicle is departing from
First Waypoint: The first of our pre-selected stopping points where the vehicle will stop. (see posts below)
Riders List the people who will be in the vehicle below (including you). This section is for confirmed riders. See below for unconfirmed. (fill out this section once per person in the vehicle)
Name: Person A
Location: Location B (if different from vehicle's starting location)
First Waypoint: Waypoint X (if different from vehicle's first waypoint)
Driving?: Yes/No, also indicate if they are able to drive stick
E-Mail: person@webmaster.com

Unconfirmed Riders: Number of unconfirmed riders not listed here (people who say they want to go but haven't made any final commitments yet)
Space Available: Seats still available in your vehicle

What You'll Need

Spoiler:

A Working Vehicle - This is a long trip, and we don't want to scrape your steaming wreckage off the side of the road, so do basic maintenance before you go, meaning: change engine oil, check air filter, top off engine coolant and washer fluid. Check road and spare tire pressures and tread ware and bring extra oil, coolant, fluids (brake, power steering, anything that ends in "fluid") to top off on the road with.

A Cell Phone - You or one of your riders will need to be carrying a phone.

A Two-Way Radio - At least five-mile range. These help us keep in communication on the road when cell usage is unavailable or impractical. These are particularly useful during night driving. Many have commented that the ongoing radio chatter has helped to keep them awake in otherwise exhausting situations.

The CCST Handbook - This is a full guide on how to Supertrip. Qs23 and I wrote this up for 2009 and it worked out quite well in getting people up to speed on how we do things before we hit the road. It will also contain a full contact list of people on the Supertrip. It will be e-mailed to you shortly before departure. Given the proper amount of time, this guide will likely be in wiki form this year. Stay tuned for that.

A Gallon Jug of Water - Good for you or your car. Other drinkables are good, but can't go in your car

Non-perishible snackables - Food for the road, beef jerky is a good mainstay along with trail mixes and anything else you might like. Stay away from ideas like a cooler filled with sandwich fixin's. It may sound like a cool idea, but takes up way too much space and is very impractical, especially when you can buy a sandwich or other, more filling foods about every five hours or so.

There's a more complete list that will be posted in the summer before PAX. Stay tuned.

Frequently Asked Questions

Spoiler:

Q: It's hella expensive to eat and gas a car for the miles it's going to take to get there. Is it really that much cheaper than flying?
A: There's a formula to calculate the gas costs. Distance divided by miles per gallon, and the result of that divided by the national average cost of gas (or at least the average from where you are to Seattle). As for eating, with the money you save not flying, you can afford to eat and still save money. It ends up costing one car, round trip, a little less than a flight, round trip. But that one car is usually split between three or more people, and that's what makes a big difference.

Q: How much for a seat if I have no car but want to come along?
A: That depends on the vehicle and how gas is being divided up, contact the person you're riding with for details.

Q: How can I help make this baby happen?
A: Number One thing anybody can do to help make this happen is word of mouth, give people links to the official Penny Arcade Expo website and to this thread. Additionally, if you have any skills to offer, either on the road or off, let me know and I'll find something for you to do.

Q: What hotel should I stay at?
A: We'll know that when the guys at Penny Arcade announce what hotels they've negotiated deals with. Don't bother reserving a room until after they announce the hotels and discount codes

Q: When is the Cross-Country Supertrip going to arrive in Seattle?
A: We're aiming for a Thursday, August 25 arrival at about 1pm Pacific Time.

Have any other questions? Just ask them here in this thread.


Protip: It's not as complex as this image makes it look

And here, for your reading pleasure, Lessons from Geese

Spoiler:

So, I've found something that pertains to the CCST that might help convince some of you who are still on the fence, as it were. It's called Lessons from Geese and it was transcribed from a speech given by Angeles Arien at the 1991 Organizational Development Network.

Fact 1
As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock has 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.

Lesson
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier, because they are traveling on the thrust of each other.

How this pertains to the CCST
Traveling together is easier and feels faster because we're all oriented on a common goal. Also you save gas mileage riding in the wake of the vehicles in front of you.

Fact 2
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.

Lesson
If we have as much sense as a goose, we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.

How this pertains to the CCST
This is pretty self-explanatory

Fact 3
When the lead bird tires, it rotates back into the formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.

Lesson
It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each others’ skills, capabilities, and unique arrangement of gifts, talents, or resources.

How this pertains to the CCST
Don't be afraid of driver rotation. The people in your car are with you all the way, when you're tired, allow somebody else to drive while you rest. Everybody needs rest, and you have other skills that could be put to use when you're not behind the wheel.

Fact 4
The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

Lesson
We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one’s heart or core values and to encourage the heart and core values of others) is the quality of honking we seek.

How this pertains to the CCST
Radio chatter is golden, especially during the later hours. Talk to each other and feel free to make jokes at the landscape's expense. I've been told in the past, that when everybody in the car is alseep, the only thing that kept the driver going was the fact that there were other drivers in the same situation within easy communications range (as long as your FRS radio has a 5-mile range).

Fact 5
When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation to catch up with the flock.

Lesson
If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we’re strong.

How this pertains to the CCST
We help each other out. If a car should drop behind the group due to some unforeseen catastrophe--such as a tire blowout--we stay in communication, find out the situation, and slow down the pace to allow them a chance to catch up. If it becomes plain that they won't catch up before the next waypoint, we give them some extra time at that stop so that they can meet back up with the group.

I hope this has been insightful.

How Much Will Gas Cost
Okay, here it is, the Energy Information Administration's estimates for gas this year.
Source: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/cfapps/STEO_Query/steotables.cfm?periodType=Monthly&startYear=2009&startQuarter=1&startMonth=1&endYear=2009&endQuarter=4&endMonth=12&tableNumber=10&noScroll=false

Typically our price is a few cents higher, here's those figures.
US Average August 2006: $2.952
Our Average 2006: $3.00

US Average August 2007: $2.786
Our Average 2007: $2.93

US Average August 2008: $3.779
Our Average 2008: $3.80

US Average August 2009: $2.616
Our Average 2009: $2.634


That gives a difference of as little as 2.1 cents and as many as 14.4 cents. Given recent gas trends, I would run high-end estimates at $4/gal. For help estimating the cost of gas for your vehicle, bigwah has created this Google spreadsheet, just make a copy and change the yellow fields to suit your vehicle.

The People
Listed by waypoint

• Elyria, OH
  Code name, Dutchess! (Lead car!!!)
  Spoiler:

  Group Leader - Mrs. Spook and Spook!! (he updates the social media way more often during the YAY PAXness!!)
  Vehicle - This will be tentative for a short time, soley dependant on the number of people interested in riding with Spook and myself. We will rent a vehicle (automatic) relative to the space we need and what we can all afford.
  Max Desired Ppl - I (Mrs. Spook) would prefer to rent an SUV.... in which case our team needs at least 2 other interested people. Contact me!
  Start location - CLEVELAND, OH!!
  First waypoint - Elyria, Oh
  Confirmed Riders - Sarah King (Mrs. Alecto Spook) and Jerry King (Spook!!!) Both from Cleveland, Ohio
  Driving? Mrs. Spook can drive automatic or manual. Spook can drive automatic... there is an extreme probability that we will get an automatic. This may change if someone who is interested in riding with us already has a CCST approved safe vehicle that happens to be a manual
  Email - Sarahking216gmail.com
  *** I have 2 unconfirmed riders (one driving, one non-driving) who are tentative pending the aquisition of tickets to PAX.
  ****Currently open for up to 4 more people, we can just get a bigger more awesomener vehicle!! YAY PAX!!!!

Moe Fwacky

The Routes
These are the northern routes. They all meet in Elyria, Ohio with the exception of the one originating in Canada and running through Michigan. That one meets at South Bend, Indiana.

New York City/New Jersey to Fargo, North Dakota

Spoiler:

Leg 1 - North Bergen, NJ to Du Bois, PA
Departure Point: Thind Travel Plaza, 1810 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 03:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:30 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 1742 Rich Hwy, Du Bois, PA 15801
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 08:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 2 - Du Bois, PA to Elyria, OH
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 1742 Rich Hwy, Du Bois, PA 15801
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 09:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 190 mi/3h30m (0:21 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 13:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 3 - Elyria, OH to South Bend, IN
Departure Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 14:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 232 mi/3h30m (-0:06 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 17:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 4 - South Bend, IN to De Forest, WI
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 W Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 18:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 256 mi/4h30m (0:25 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 22:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 5 - De Forest, WI to Rogers, MN
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 23:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 04:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 6 - Rogers, MN to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Departure Time: Wednesday, August 24, 05:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 213 mi/3h30m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo

Boston, Massachusetts to Fargo, North Dakota

Spoiler:

Leg 1 – Boston, MA to Fultonville, NY
Departure Point: Commonwealth Sunoco, 850 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA
Departure Time: Monday, August 22, 23:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 208 mi/3h30m (0:05 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America, 40 Riverside Dr. Fultonville, NY 12072
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 03:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 2 – Fultonville, NY to Corfu, NY
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America, 40 Riverside Dr. Fultonville, NY 12072
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 04:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 221 mi/4h00m (0:32 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 8484 Alleghany Rd, Corfu, NY
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 08:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour

Leg 3 – Corfu, NY to Elyria, OH
Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 8484 Alleghany Rd, Corfu, NY
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 09:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 241 mi/4h00m (0:04 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 13:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour

Leg 3 - Elyria, OH to South Bend, IN
Departure Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 14:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 232 mi/3h30m (-0:06 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 17:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 4 - South Bend, IN to De Forest, WI
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 W Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 18:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 256 mi/4h30m (0:25 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 22:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 5 - De Forest, WI to Rogers, MN
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 23:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 04:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 6 - Rogers, MN to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Departure Time: Wednesday, August 24, 05:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 213 mi/3h30m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo

Ottawa, Ontario to Fargo, North Dakota

Spoiler:

[FONT="]Leg 1 - Bainsville, ON to Mississauga, ON[/FONT][FONT="]
Departure Point: Summerstown Petro-Pass, 6350 County Road 27, Williamstown, ON K0C 2E0
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 02:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 244 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Flying J's 1400 Britannia Rd E, Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 07:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 2 - Mississauga, ON to Dexter, MI
Departure Point: Flying J's 1400 Britannia Rd E, Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 08:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 273mi/5h30m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center 195 Baker Rd Dexter, MI 48130
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 13:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 3 - Dexter, MI to South Bend, IN
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 195 Baker Rd Dexter, MI 48130
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 26, 14:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 165mi/3h00m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 17:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 4 - South Bend, IN to De Forest, WI
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 W Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 18:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 256 mi/4h30m (0:25 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 22:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 5 - De Forest, WI to Rogers, MN
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 23:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 04:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 6 - Rogers, MN to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Departure Time: Wednesday, August 24, 05:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 213 mi/3h30m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
[/FONT]Route continues in Fargo

Greenville, Virginia to Fargo, North Dakota

Spoiler:

Leg 1 - Greenville, VA to Nitro, WV
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 3541 Lee Jackson Hwy, Greenville, VA 24440
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 03:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 220 mi/4h00
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 4304 1st Ave, Nitro, WV 25143
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 07:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 2 - Nitro, WV to Elyria, OH
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 4304 1st Ave, Nitro, WV 25143
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 08:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 278 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH 44035
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 13:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 3 - Elyria, OH to South Bend, IN
Departure Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 14:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 232 mi/3h30m (-0:06 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 17:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 4 - South Bend, IN to De Forest, WI
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 W Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 18:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 256 mi/4h30m (0:25 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 22:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 5 - De Forest, WI to Rogers, MN
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 23:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 04:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 6 - Rogers, MN to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Departure Time: Wednesday, August 24, 05:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 213 mi/3h30m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo

Moe Fwacky

These are the Southern Routes. They meet each other in either Foristell, MO or Faucett, MO

West Columbia, South Carolina to Fargo, North Dakota

Spoiler:

Leg 1 - West Columbia, SC to Knoxville, TN
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 3008 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia, SC 29172
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 02:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 271mi/5h00m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 5508 Lonas Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 07:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 2 - Knoxville, TN to Oak Grove, KY
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 5508 Lonas Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 08:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 227 mi/3h30m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 8190 Pembroke Oak Grove Rd, Oak Grove, KY 42262
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 10:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 3 - Oak Grove, KY to Foristell, MO
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 8190 Pembroke Oak Grove Rd, Oak Grove, KY 42262
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 11:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 299 mi/5h00m
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America, 3265 N Service Rd E, Foristell, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 16:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 4 - Foristell, MO to Faucett, MO
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America, 3265 N Service Rd E, Foristell, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 17:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 245 mi/4h00m
Arrival Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 21:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 5 - Faucett, MO to Beresford, SD
Departure Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 22:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 288 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 03:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 6 - Beresford, SD to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Departure Time: Wednesday, August 24, 04:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 270 miles/4h30m
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo

Reddick, Florida to Fargo, North Dakota

Spoiler:

Leg 1 - Reddick, FL to De Funiak Springs, FL
Departure Point: Petro Stopping Center, 7401 W Highway 318, Reddick, FL 32686
Departure Time: Monday, August 23, 17:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 296 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Great American Travel Plaza, 328 Green Acres Dr, De Funiak Springs, FL 32435
Arrival Time: Monday, August 23, 21:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 2 - De Funiak Springs, FL to Hammond, LA
Departure Point: Great American Travel Plaza, 328 Green Acres Dr, De Funiak Springs, FL 32435
Departure Time: Monday, August 23, 22:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 265 mi/4h00m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 2111 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70403
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 02:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 3 - Hammond, LA to Winona, MS
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 2111 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70403
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 03:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 224 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 403 SW Frontage Rd, Winona, MS 38967
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 07:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 4 - Winona, MS to West Memphis, AR
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 403 SW Frontage Rd, Winona, MS 38967
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 08:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 125 mi/2h00m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 800 Martin Luther King Dr, West Memphis, AR 72301
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 10:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 5 - West Memphis, AR to Foristell, MO
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 800 Martin Luther King Dr, West Memphis, AR 72301
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 11:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 310 mi/5h00m
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America, 3265 N Service Rd E, Foristell, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 16:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 6 - Foristell, MO to Faucett, MO
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America, 3265 N Service Rd E, Foristell, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 17:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 245 mi/4h00m
Arrival Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 21:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 7 - Faucett, MO to Beresford, SD
Departure Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 22:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 288 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 03:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 8 - Beresford, SD to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Departure Time: Wednesday, August 24, 04:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 270 miles/4h30m
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo

Austin, Texas to Fargo, North Dakota

Spoiler:

Leg 1 – Austin, TX to Dallas, TX

Departure Point: United Travel Center, 500 Canyon Ridge Dr, Austin, TX
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 07:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 228 mi/3h30m
Arrival Point: View Truck Stop, 13239 S I-35, Valley View, TX 76272
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 10:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 2 – Dallas, TX to Wellington, KS
Departure Point: Valley View Truck Stop, 13239 S I-35, Valley View, TX 76272
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 11:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 279 mi/5h00m
Arrival Point: Love’s Travel Stop 1106 N a St, Wellington, KS 67152
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 16:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 3 – Wellington, KS to Faucett, MO
Departure Point: Love’s Travel Stop, 1106 N a St, Wellington, KS 67152
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 17:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 249 mi/4h00m
Arrival Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 23, 21:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 4 - Faucett, MO to Beresford, SD
Departure Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 23, 22:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 288 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 03:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 5 - Beresford, SD to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Departure Time: Wednesday, August 24, 04:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 270 miles/4h30m
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 24, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo

Moe Fwacky

All routes converge in Fargo, which is also about the halfway point for anybody making the long haul.

Fargo, North Dakota to Seattle, Washington

Spoiler:

Leg 1 - Fargo, ND to Bismarck, ND
Departure Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 10:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 187 mi/3h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Grand Forks Travel Center, 3936 E Divide Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 13:30 CDT
Downtime: 30 minutes

Leg 2 - Bismarck, ND to Glendive, MT
Departure Point: Grand Forks Travel Center, 3936 E Divide Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 14:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 198 mi/3h00m (0:10 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Trailstar Truck Stop, 11 Highway 16, Glendive, MT 59330
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 16:00 MDT
Downtime: 1 hour 30 minutes


Leg 3 - Glendive, MT to Billings, MT
Departure Point: Trailstar Truck Stop, 11 Highway 16, Glendive, MT 59330
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 17:30 MDT
Travel Distance/Time: 214 mi/3h30m (0:32 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2775 Old Hardin Rd. Billings, MT 59101
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 21:00 MDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 4 - Billings, MT to Butte, MT
Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2775 Old Hardin Rd. Billings, MT 59101
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 22:00 MDT
Travel Distance/Time: 235 mi/3h30m (0:11 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Town Pump, 1000 Grizzly Trail, Butte, MT 59701
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 01:30 MDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 5 - Butte, MT to Post Falls, ID
Departure Point: Town Pump, 1000 Grizzly Trail, Butte, MT 59701
Departure Time: Thursday, September 2, 02:30 MDT
Travel Distance/Time: 290 mi/4h30m (0:27 Buffer)
Arrival Point: 3636 W 5th Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 06:00 PDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 6 – Post Falls, ID to Ellensburg, WA
Departure Point: 3636 W 5th Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854
Departure Time: Thursday, September 2, 07:00 PDT
Travel Distance/Time: 192 mi/3h00m (0:09 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2300 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 10:00 PDT
Downtime: 1 hour


Leg 7 - Ellensburg, WA to PAX (Seattle, WA)
Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2300 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Departure Time: Thursday, September 2, 11:00 PDT
Travel Distance/Time: 109 mi/2h00m (0:18 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Washington State C&T Center, 800 Convention Pl. Seattle, WA 98101
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 13:00 PDT

So that about covers it for now. Additional information and vehicular data will be edited into the OP as it becomes available.

Mrs. Alecto Spook

Group Name - Code name, Dutchess! (Lead car!!!)
Group Leader - Mrs. Spook and Spook!! (he updates the social media way more often during the YAY PAXness!!)

*Vehicle - This will be tentative for a short time, soley dependant on the number of people interested in riding with Spook and myself. We will rent a vehicle (automatic) relative to the space we need and what we can all afford.

*Max Desired Ppl - I (Mrs. Spook) would prefer to rent an SUV.... in which case our team needs at least 2 other interested people. Contact me!

Start location - CLEVELAND, OH!!
First waypoint - Elyria, Oh
Confirmed Riders - Sarah King (Mrs. Alecto Spook) and Jerry King (Spook!!!) Both from Cleveland, Ohio

Driving? Mrs. Spook can drive automatic or manual. Spook can drive automatic... there is an extreme probability that we will get an automatic. This may change if someone who is interested in riding with us already has a CCST approved safe vehicle that happens to be a manual

Email - Sarahking216@gmail.com

*** I have 2 unconfirmed riders (one driving, one non-driving) who are tentative pending the aquisition of tickets to PAX.

****Currently open for up to 4 more people, we can just get a bigger more awesomener vehicle!! YAY PAX!!!!

JonnyNero

Wha...gah...seriously?! You still haven't fixed the TX route picture yet?!

Moe Fwacky

If it bothers you so much, why don't you fix it?

RCars2

I must say I'm actually kinda baffled that no one else has come on board for the CCST so far. Cmon people, ya know ya wanna be a part of this. 2 days in a crampt car is totally worth it, LOL.

Had I not already made plans to fly up with some friends here in AZ i would have done this again. Heck I would have even taken a flight up to Ohio to help Spook and Mrs. Spook in the lead car.

Moe Fwacky

I'm pretty surprised as well. I do have one car I've been meaning to edit in (somebody from IRC who never posts), but it looks like this year's going to be a bit light.

SirPwn4g3

Anyone going to be going through Wichita? I'll ride and pitch in! I just won a 3 day pass and am trying to figure out the best way there. I live in Joplin MO.

adam4813

It notes in the FAQ that you will be arriving in Seattle on Thursday Sept 3, I would guess this is a typo. By chance though when are you planning to be in Fargo/Bismarck ND?

Moe Fwacky

The Fargo stop is scheduled for Wednesday, August 24, 08:30 CDT and is a 2 hour stop.

rufo

I'm totally up for doing the CCST again some year… but that year will not be this year.

(Likely not next year, either, depending on when my friends decide to get hitched.)

cloneboy17

i might try to link up with yall for the final leg. im in between spokane and ellensburg... ill be lookin for ya

Serenity

sorry for barging in on this thread but does anyone know when/if the Canadian supertrip thread is going up?

zerzhul

Serenity wrote:

sorry for barging in on this thread but does anyone know when/if the Canadian supertrip thread is going up?

From what I've heard, there isn't an organized Canadian supertrip this year. Though I'm certainly not an authority on the subject.

Serenity

zerzhul wrote:

Serenity wrote:

sorry for barging in on this thread but does anyone know when/if the Canadian supertrip thread is going up?

From what I've heard, there isn't an organized Canadian supertrip this year. Though I'm certainly not an authority on the subject.

Dang... if there are no takers, I will take on that task for next year... too late for this year.

kropotkin

One car? ONE CAR? For the whole of the CCST there is just ONE CAR? That's not really a 'super trip' more than it is a endurance run charity event. Where's everyone's sence of adventure?

zerzhul

kropotkin wrote:

One car? ONE CAR? For the whole of the CCST there is just ONE CAR? That's not really a 'super trip' more than it is a endurance run charity event. Where's everyone's sence of adventure?

Blame the lateness of the thread

Rius

No PAX Prime for me this year, else I'd be doing my annual routine of trying to convince my friends to go, failing, then trying to join someone else's car.

Jurgman

Doh, wish I knew sooner.
The schedule (spoiler show) for Fargo to Seattle prolly isn't the right one (last year's ?)

Well have fun. Just watched "The Guild" road trip to their con in some van/camper, awesome.

Moe Fwacky

Apparently I missed the date changes on that leg (whoops). The days (Wed-Thurs) should be the ones that correspond with the week of pax.

Qs23

zerzhul wrote:

kropotkin wrote:

One car? ONE CAR? For the whole of the CCST there is just ONE CAR? That's not really a 'super trip' more than it is a endurance run charity event. Where's everyone's sence of adventure?

Blame the lateness of the thread

I actually sort of blame myself.

Moe Fwacky

I blame you too.

Cynd3rCyn

I'd be too afraid to do another CCST after some of the things that have happened. (Tires blowing up, people's transmissions dying etc) I like knowing I can get from point A to point B without too much hassle.

BigRed

So its just spooks car thats making the trip?

zerzhul

BigRed wrote:

So its just spooks car thats making the trip?

I think they may have ended up flying even, not sure though.

JiruChan

I didn't have the chance to sift through everything in this thread but I hope to see the usual crew there since I'm flying in this year... with a hotel so FAR away... hopefully next year I join the rest of the Texas crew on the CCST

B for Business

It sucks after having such a big one last year that it seems it's not going to happen this year.

Liger

JiruChan wrote:

I didn't have the chance to sift through everything in this thread but I hope to see the usual crew there since I'm flying in this year... with a hotel so FAR away... hopefully next year I join the rest of the Texas crew on the CCST

Where is your hotel?