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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Hi,

I just moved to the DFW area and I'm wanting to see if you guys have any cool driving routes to take a Sunday cruise?? something to check out the area and take my wife on a cool cruise....

I just moved here from San Antonio and back there we would take hill country drives with my buddies in their Z's, 240z, etc and then stop for lunch....have a blast.....

with summer coming i want to see whats available or what are the routes around here in Dallas...

so far ive been searching near by state parks and lakes.....

maybe we can plan a group cruise????

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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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anybody???
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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We did have a cruise last summer (called "North Dallas Summer Sunset Cruise") every weekend. I led it a few times, but it was definitely a bit of a drive for most people (north of McKinney) and the cruise alone was 50 minutes and 50 miles long. Search for the threads (there should be several) and take a look at the cruise route.

I wouldn't mind doign the cruises again (different route though), but I doubt I can make it to any with so much crap to do.
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Summer Sunset Cruises were a lot of fun. Like Chris said, its a fun route but pretty far out there..and how about Summer Sunset Cruise Part 2? Anyone interested?
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Gas $4 a gallon and people still drive around for fun ?
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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when you live for your car, yeah lol, and i am down
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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sweet....pick a route...

- j
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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im down
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Im down. Last years cruise where fun.
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WHATS the game plan? ...post a pic of a proposed route?? what was the route you guys did last time???

- j
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let me know I am in if the location is near by. I live in irving
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Originally Posted by tripndesi
let me know I am in if the location is near by. I live in irving
cool, i live in grapevine....

anyone else out there....

Could someone please post a print screen pic of the google map route you guys took the last time??

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http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...57c5f45af&z=12
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
Haha, we were all waiting on it, thanks for taking the initiative Chris!
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For what it's worth, I'd prefer not to take the same old route again, although there's probably not one better around the metroplex.

Also, please don't tailgate (you know who you are) - following = good, right up somebody's *** = bad. In case there's a need to brake hard (animals, pot holes, other cars, etc), we don't want you to run into our rears - if that happens, you're paying for my $500 deductible.


Just curious, who's interested in a slow, chill cruise where you can just relax (i.e., drive around a lake) and who's interested in a slightly fast paced cruise with a few twisties (i.e., the link I posted above)?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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I would be Chris...lmk and Ill come up for a night if I can have a place to crash
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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I've always been an advocate for a road trip to Winstar casino which has recently started serving beer. - And yes, you can get in if you are 18+.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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Sunset cruise _ I am in.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by WalkerT
Sunset cruise _ I am in.
+1. i would suggest something in the metroplex, not way out in BFE like last year. there are some good lakes as well as not-so-crowded highways...
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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I am down too, just give me a time and place. Hopefully I will be in town for the date.
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