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When and Where is PAX 2009

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    Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited October 2008
    Here's the schedule from this year's CCST from approximately your position.
    Leg 8 - Faucett, MO to Beresford, SD
    Departure Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
    Departure Time: Tuesday, August 26, 23:30 CDT
    Travel Distance/Time: 288 mi/4h30m
    Arrival Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
    Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 27, 04:00 CDT
    Downtime: 1 hour


    Leg 9 - Beresford, SD to Fargo, ND
    Departure Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
    Departure Time: Wednesday, August 27, 05:00 CDT
    Travel Distance/Time: 270 miles/4h30m
    Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
    Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 27, 09:30 CDT
    Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.


    Leg 10 - Fargo, ND to Bismarck, ND
    Departure Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
    Departure Time: Wednesday, August 27, 11:30 CDT
    Travel Distance/Time: 187 mi/3h00m
    Arrival Point: Grand Forks Travel Center, 3936 E Divide Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501
    Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 27, 14:30 CDT
    Downtime: 1 hour


    Leg 11 - Bismarck, ND to Glendive, MT
    Departure Point: Grand Forks Travel Center, 3936 E Divide Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501
    Departure Time: Wednesday, August 27, 15:30 CDT
    Travel Distance/Time: 198 mi/3h00m
    Arrival Point: Trailstar Truck Stop, 11 Highway 16, Glendive, MT 59330
    Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 27, 17:30 MDT
    Downtime: 1 hour


    Leg 12 - Glendive, MT to Billings, MT
    Departure Point: Trailstar Truck Stop, 11 Highway 16, Glendive, MT 59330
    Departure Time: Wednesday, August 27, 18:30 MDT
    Travel Distance/Time: 214 mi/3h30m
    Arrival Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2775 Old Hardin Rd. Billings, MT 59101
    Arrival Time: Wednesday, August 27, 22:00 MDT
    Downtime: 1 hour


    Leg 13 - Billings, MT to Butte, MT
    Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2775 Old Hardin Rd. Billings, MT 59101
    Departure Time: Wednesday, August 27, 23:00 MDT
    Travel Distance/Time: 235 mi/3h30m
    Arrival Point: Town Pump, 1000 Grizzly Trail, Butte, MT 59701
    Arrival Time: Thursday, August 28, 02:30 MDT
    Downtime: 1 hour


    Leg 14 - Butte, MT to Coeur D'Alene, ID
    Departure Point: Town Pump, 1000 Grizzly Trail, Butte, MT 59701
    Departure Time: Thursday, August 28, 03:30 MDT
    Travel Distance/Time: 280 mi/4h30m
    Arrival Point: Exxon Jifi Stop, 2105 N 4th St. Coeur D'Alene, ID 83814
    Arrival Time: Thursday, August 28, 07:00 PDT
    Downtime: 1 hour


    Leg 15 - Coeur D'Alene, ID to Ellensburg, WA
    Departure Point: Exxon Jifi Stop, 2105 N 4th St. Coeur D'Alene, ID 83814
    Departure Time: Thursday, August 28, 08:00 PDT
    Travel Distance/Time: 202 mi/3h30m
    Arrival Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2300 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
    Arrival Time: Thursday, August 28, 11:30 PDT
    Downtime: 30 minutes


    Leg 16 - Ellensburg, WA to PAX (Seattle, WA)
    Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2300 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
    Departure Time: Thursday, August 28, 12:00 PDT
    Travel Distance/Time: 109 mi/2h00m
    Arrival Point: Washington State C&T Center, 800 Convention Pl. Seattle, WA 98101
    Arrival Time: Thursday, August 28, 14:00 PDT

    That's almost 40 hours allowing for adequate stopping, eating and gassing (but no sleeping) time. That first 20 hours might not be shit, but the second will kick your ass if you're not properly prepared. Two driver's might be able to do it, but three are strongly recommended, and don't expect to do it much faster than this without either getting a few speeding tickets or burning yourselves out way too early and not making it on time.

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    LaserKing9LaserKing9 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    So how exactly does the CCST travel? Is it a huge conglomeration of vehicles or is it several buses?

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    Oz K. FodrotskiOz K. Fodrotski Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    It is a grand mass of vehicles, like so:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5cmmQcmfYM

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    LaserKing9LaserKing9 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Okay thanks for clearing that up. Also, do they just have a set place where people are supposed to meet up or is it just sort of merge into the mess of vehicles?

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    Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited November 2008
    We meet at each of those addresses under "Arrival Point"

    note: waypoints for 2009 subject to change

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    Qs23Qs23 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Wait... waypointS? I thought it was just one.

    And to get back on topic... Anybody know when the dates are officially going to be announced? I keep checking the calendar on the WSCTC site and nothing has shown up yet. But I'm guessing that's because of child's play.

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    BigRedBigRed Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Qs23 wrote: »
    Wait... waypointS? I thought it was just one.

    And to get back on topic... Anybody know when the dates are officially going to be announced? I keep checking the calendar on the WSCTC site and nothing has shown up yet. But I'm guessing that's because of child's play.

    Its always around jan/feb

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    Qs23Qs23 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    BigRed wrote: »
    Qs23 wrote: »
    Wait... waypointS? I thought it was just one.

    And to get back on topic... Anybody know when the dates are officially going to be announced? I keep checking the calendar on the WSCTC site and nothing has shown up yet. But I'm guessing that's because of child's play.

    Its always around jan/feb

    But I want to request time off now.... *whine*

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    Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited November 2008
    And I want to update the CCST schedule. Granted, I'm just assuming it's Aug 28-30 until somebody says otherwise.

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    leafleaf Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Hahaha one question, form that video, are you guys all trying to draft one another on the highway?

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    Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited November 2008
    No, we were just changing lanes at the same time, showing off our superior inter-car communication skills.

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    Qs23Qs23 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Secret of the video: One of the cars had no communication with the rest of the cars.

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    Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited November 2008
    Can you guess which one? Guess correctly and win a free candy bar*



    [tiny]*Candy Bar not guaranteed. Winners might receive a box full of scorpions instead.[/tiny]

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    dyaballikldyaballikl PAX Main Theatre House & Security Manager • PAX Community Cartographer Gold Coast QLD AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    was it the subaru? if so, i'll take my prize candy bar in snickers form :)

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    SkinnaySkinnay Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    how would you take a box full of scorpions though?

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    magiicmagiic Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Moe Fwacky wrote: »
    And I want to update the CCST schedule. Granted, I'm just assuming it's Aug 28-30 until somebody says otherwise.


    Im sure this is old news now but just thought I'd update this thread. PAX website says this

    "Thanks for everyone that made PAX 2008 a huge success! We ended up again shattering all expectations for the event with over 58,000 attendees! The next PAX will be on Labor Day Weekend, 2009 (September 4th, 5th and 6th), so mark off your calendars now! Details for both PAX Prime and the new PAX East in Boston (2010!) coming soon!"

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    Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator mod
    edited November 2008
    Yeah, I already put that in an announcement. I did redo the schedule, but now all I need to do is push all the dates ahead 7 days. No big deal.

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    dyaballikldyaballikl PAX Main Theatre House & Security Manager • PAX Community Cartographer Gold Coast QLD AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    wow, that's a first. btw, i love the name "PAX Prime!"

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    MeeOkMeeOk Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Fucking awesome! I'll be 21.. *does a victory dance* I was a little worried that it would be on my B-Day again, and would still be twenty for most of PAX '09.

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