Running I 80

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  1. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Yep. I guess I'm just used to routing through DFW for such trips. But via Memphis is about 40 miles shorter and you avoid the DFW area if running weekdays, but be advised of the Oklahoma scales coming in from TX. They will make you sit on the scale for 30 seconds or more as they scrutinize your weight and your ratings and decide wether to bring you around back.
     
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    Do you have hours to get to Barstow? The Flying J is not a bad place to do a reset. Some other eats and shopping within walking distance, great climate year round. Good "sleeping weather" if it's not too cold and the dust is not blowing to allow a cross breeze if it's warm
     
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    I always liked going through dallas. One of the better designed city's imo

    I guesse I'll just have to wait for another chance to see los angles.. it's one of the few big cities left I haven't seen
     
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    I can get out of this state. If I'm really lucky I can get to Albuquerque. They got a really cool vape shop walking distance from the downtownish ta but i have to trip plan that one I think that's a bit to far for my hours
     
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    You might try for the Twin Arrow Casino in Flagstaff... Exit 219.
     
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    Dole in Atwater is hit and miss with wait/load time depending in the volume that day and time you get sent back to staging area.
     
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    If I read right you have about 8 hours? That won't get you to Needles meaning you'll have to hold short at Barstow if you plan on reset or have to ride out a very short day. (may as well reset) Nothing between Barstow and Needles as you can see.
     
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    Pretty nice runs there Mr. Toad.
     
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    Well there is that Dairy Queen in Ludlow :):D:cool:
     
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    yea then after this it's more bouncing around the 81 I bet haha

    Ihate California but I'd rather ping pong ball coast to coast.

    When I eventually move to flats it's one thing I'll look for. True 48 (Canada too if they want.)

    I'm not a big fan of the super regional modus operandi

    I'll just figure it out tomorrow haha seems the only way to get a 34 is to run the clock dead forcing one.

    @KMac wasent to bad today. I'm already in there dirt lot logging my post trip. I was about to reach through the phone and strangle my travle agent tho. I was super worried about parking. In my mind I didn't have enough hours to get there, get loaded and get somewhere to park