Marauder on I-95 South in NoVa

[Bluerauder]

OK, who was in a Black MM southbound on I-95 at about 5:50 PM? :D Your shiny wheels spinning and black sideview caught my eye right as we were both crossing the Occoquan River Bridge. (A very infrequent occasion to spot another Marauder on the road) Unfortunately, you were in the left lane and I was in the exit lane. Didnt' catch the plates so I don't know if it was a local or someone just passing through the Northern Virginia area. Held my hand out and up to wave the "secret" Marauder signal .... wasn't sure you saw me in the Blue MM. :up:

Anyone here? :dunno:

[Bigdogjim]

Held my hand out and up to wave the "secret" Marauder signal .... wasn't sure you saw me in the Blue MM. :up:
Anyone here? :dunno:

I missed that page of the membership book:rofl:

[MarauderMark]

Held my hand out and up to wave the "secret" Marauder signal .... wasn't sure you saw me in the Blue MM. :up:



I did that once and got a look like i was nutz or sumthin. so i stopped doing that..

[Rider90]

I missed that page of the membership book:rofl:
lmao...

I don't even wave, does that make me a bad person? I just don't want to look like an idiot...

[Bluerauder]

I did that once and got a look like i was nutz or sumthin. so i stopped doing that..
Two fingers, Mark. Remember, it's two fingers !!! :rofl: .... in honor of the 2 percenters that we are !!! :2thumbs:

[CBT]

Woodbridge, how far is that from Newport News? I guess I could mapquest and see. I'm gonna have to make a CAM meet one day and meet you folks.

[merc]

Woodbridge, how far is that from Newport News? I guess I could mapquest and see. I'm gonna have to make a CAM meet one day and meet you folks.

Would love to see ya. You are about 150 miles from Woodbridge, just an educated guess.

[Bigdogjim]

Woodbridge, how far is that from Newport News? I guess I could mapquest and see. I'm gonna have to make a CAM meet one day and meet you folks.
OK! Now your talking!

Newport News, Va to Woodbridge is about 160 miles

We meet in Stevensville, Md which makes it 229 miles fmor Newprt News:)

[Bluerauder]

OK! Now your talking!

Newport News, Va to Woodbridge is about 160 miles

We meet in Stevensville, Md which makes it 229 miles from Newprt News:)
I think CBT can knock a bunch of miles off that 229 by coming across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and taking Route 13 up the eastern shore to US 50 then west to Kent Island (Stevensville, MD). Seems that would be a more direct route that would avoid the big loop and the DC area. :rolleyes:

[Joe Walsh]

I think CBT can knock a bunch of miles off that 229 by coming across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and taking Route 13 up the eastern shore to US 50 then west to Kent Island (Stevensville, MD). Seems that would be a more direct route that would avoid the big loop and the DC area. :rolleyes:

Yep....But what does that CBBT toll run nowadays???...$$$$

[Bluerauder]

Yep....But what does that CBBT toll run nowadays???...$$$$
Toll is $12.00 for a passenger car. Only $5.00 for the return trip within 24 hours (need to keep the receipt for the trip). :D

[Joe Walsh]

Toll is $12.00 for a passenger car. Only $5.00 for the return trip within 24 hours (need to keep the receipt for the trip). :D

That's not too 'salty'...

It is definitely a more rural, stress free route....No Potomac Mills, no 'Mixing Bowl' construction, no Wilson Bridge construction, no DC Beltway, no Bay Bridge....

(The Bay Bridge on Route 50 will get you for $5 anyway.)

[Bigdogjim]

Toll is $12.00 for a passenger car. Only $5.00 for the return trip within 24 hours (need to keep the receipt for the trip). :D
Check both ways.....route around DC 227 miles 3 hours 19 minutes

Going the Bay-Bridge Tunnel........224 miles 4 hours 17 minutes...

Me I would opt for the Bay Bridge Tunnel:)

[Joe Walsh]

Check both ways.....route around DC 227 miles 3 hours 19 minutes

Going the Bay-Bridge Tunnel........224 miles 4 hours 17 minutes...

Me I would opt for the Bay Bridge Tunnel:)


How do they add 1 hour for essentially the same mileage on a less crowded route??

[Bluerauder]

How do they add 1 hour for essentially the same mileage on a less crowded route??
They are probably using 60-65 mph average for the interstate trip and 45-50 mph for the trip up the Peninsula. :D These calculators have no way of factoring in the unusual "delay" factors in the Northern Virginia area. :rolleyes: This morning, it took 60 minutes to go 15 miles (a whopping 15 mph average. I was able to get up to 30 for brief periods. ;)

I keep forgetting that Newport News is NOT in Virginia Beach ... so like BDJ said ... the distances are about equal. Like Jim, I too would probably take the route up the eastern shore just for a change of scenery. I am sick of I-95 in Virginia. It is a state and national embarrassment within 50 miles of Washington, DC in any direction. :(

[CBT]

I will definately attend one.

[Bigdogjim]

How do they add 1 hour for essentially the same mileage on a less crowded route??
Well lower speed limits on the back roads for one.

Interstates are based on 65MPH.

Local roads are set at 45-55MPH.

I think you could make good time on the "back" roads in a marauder :banana2:

[Joe Walsh]

Well lower speed limits on the back roads for one.

Interstates are based on 65MPH.

Local roads are set at 45-55MPH.

I think you could make good time on the "back" roads in a marauder :banana2:


SPEED LIMITS....What are those???

I prefer to call them SPEED GUIDELINES.... :D

[THE_INTERCEPTOR]

This morning, it took 60 minutes to go 15 miles (a whopping 15 mph average. I was able to get up to 30 for brief periods. ;)
:(

I love DC so much, I do NOT miss the traffic. :D ;)

[Badger]

Wasn't me. But I was down that way last night at 800 PM. A little night vision demo at Quantico. :cool4:

[Haggis]

Two fingers, Mark. Remember, it's two fingers !!! :rofl: .... in honor of the 2 percenters that we are !!! :2thumbs:
Oh is that why I get the 'Evil look' every time. I have been using only one finger, I thought it was one percenters. Oops...:rofl: