Hey Louisiana... lets talk meet!

TypeOne · 07-28-2011, 12:36 PM

Yea.. I thought about it and was like ahhh!
But we are good!

PaulZ370 · 07-28-2011, 02:33 PM

Anyone know what condition is River Road in? Is it in good shape that we can drive it and enjoy it without getting jarred and beat up on bumps and pot holes? Is it smooth top? I am thinking we start at the USS Kidd by the River in BR for an initial Meeting point at 10am, then drive River Road (possibly, if it is in good shape) and enjoy some windy curvy roadway with some good scenery - it looks like there are a lot of Plantation Homes along the way that we can stop at and possibly take some awesome pictures of our 370's.

If anyone knows where the new bridge that Harold (Bucketman) mentioned in the thread above and what condition it is in, let us know. Also, I have taken the drive to The Myrtles in St. Francisville (a haunted plantation home) with the Louisiana Z Club a few years back when I still had my 300ZXTT - very smooth curvy windy road about an hour some from BR. So we got some options here, but we need information from you locals so we can make a good decision... We Need Input!

TypeOne · 07-28-2011, 03:07 PM

I'm down for a ride into the country and plantation area ect, it would be nice to get out of the city for a change. I can tell you that the river road near LSU is terrible and you might bend a rim driving on it. I went down it a week or so ago and it was almost unbearable.

I think a meeting place a little closer to the interstate might be better Paul, maybe something off I-10 for everyone to meet at is a good idea. Getting to the battleship isn't that simple if you aren't familiar with the area, not to mention there aren't many places to part. (unless it's on the street)

bucketman · 07-28-2011, 06:45 PM

Parking downtown by the USS Kidd as a group would be hard. There are some parking lots a couple of blocks to the north. Florida at River Road. Or we could all park on the top level of the Belle of Baton Rouge casino, most people don't park up top so we should be able to group up. We might be able to run down Nicholson and catch the river road futher south, not sure of the condition down that way(avoids the LSU area).Unfortunately crappy roads are sop in south LA. Maybe I'll make a run up to the Audubon Bridge this weekend to check it out, need to put some miles on the bike anyway.

KaienZ34 · 07-28-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bucketman

Parking downtown by the USS Kidd as a group would be hard. There are some parking lots a couple of blocks to the north. Florida at River Road. Or we could all park on the top level of the Belle of Baton Rouge casino, most people don't park up top so we should be able to group up. We might be able to run down Nicholson and catch the river road futher south, not sure of the condition down that way(avoids the LSU area).Unfortunately crappy roads are sop in south LA. Maybe I'll make a run up to the Audubon Bridge this weekend to check it out, need to put some miles on the bike anyway.

True the tops are usally pretty empty.

PaulZ370 · 07-28-2011, 07:25 PM

That'll be great Harold... Hope you find a good stretch of highway. Sounds like a good idea about the top parking lot of the Belle too. Do you think we can incorporate River Road and a trip to St. Francisville somehow? or am I going the wrong direction here? Sounds like it would be... Another idea is to run down River road to a Plantation Home there, then on to Cabela's in the afternoon - There are a lot of places to eat down Gonzalez (Chili's for instance)...

bucketman · 07-28-2011, 10:10 PM

I don't think river road and St. Francisville would work in the same day. River road back up to Gonzales would work. St. francisville over the river to New Roads and False river and back would be a separate trip by itself.

windex · 07-29-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bucketman

I don't think river road and St. Francisville would work in the same day. River road back up to Gonzales would work. St. francisville over the river to New Roads and False river and back would be a separate trip by itself.

The bridge is open going from st. francisville to new roads. The road is AWESOME. drove on it last week. And its even deserted enough for a spirited drive.

07-28-2011, 07:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 18	That'll be great Harold... Hope you find a good stretch of highway. Sounds like a good idea about the top parking lot of the Belle too. Do you think we can incorporate River Road and a trip to St. Francisville somehow? or am I going the wrong direction here? Sounds like it would be... Another idea is to run down River road to a Plantation Home there, then on to Cabela's in the afternoon - There are a lot of places to eat down Gonzalez (Chili's for instance)... Last edited by PaulZ370; 07-28-2011 at 07:28 PM.

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07-28-2011, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1853	Yea.. I thought about it and was like ahhh! But we are good!

07-28-2011, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 18	Anyone know what condition is River Road in? Is it in good shape that we can drive it and enjoy it without getting jarred and beat up on bumps and pot holes? Is it smooth top? I am thinking we start at the USS Kidd by the River in BR for an initial Meeting point at 10am, then drive River Road (possibly, if it is in good shape) and enjoy some windy curvy roadway with some good scenery - it looks like there are a lot of Plantation Homes along the way that we can stop at and possibly take some awesome pictures of our 370's. If anyone knows where the new bridge that Harold (Bucketman) mentioned in the thread above and what condition it is in, let us know. Also, I have taken the drive to The Myrtles in St. Francisville (a haunted plantation home) with the Louisiana Z Club a few years back when I still had my 300ZXTT - very smooth curvy windy road about an hour some from BR. So we got some options here, but we need information from you locals so we can make a good decision... We Need Input!

07-28-2011, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1853	I'm down for a ride into the country and plantation area ect, it would be nice to get out of the city for a change. I can tell you that the river road near LSU is terrible and you might bend a rim driving on it. I went down it a week or so ago and it was almost unbearable. I think a meeting place a little closer to the interstate might be better Paul, maybe something off I-10 for everyone to meet at is a good idea. Getting to the battleship isn't that simple if you aren't familiar with the area, not to mention there aren't many places to part. (unless it's on the street)

07-28-2011, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
bucketman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Prairieville,LA Posts: 306 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z MB Rep Power: 18	Parking downtown by the USS Kidd as a group would be hard. There are some parking lots a couple of blocks to the north. Florida at River Road. Or we could all park on the top level of the Belle of Baton Rouge casino, most people don't park up top so we should be able to group up. We might be able to run down Nicholson and catch the river road futher south, not sure of the condition down that way(avoids the LSU area).Unfortunately crappy roads are sop in south LA. Maybe I'll make a run up to the Audubon Bridge this weekend to check it out, need to put some miles on the bike anyway.

07-28-2011, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
bucketman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Prairieville,LA Posts: 306 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z MB Rep Power: 18	I don't think river road and St. Francisville would work in the same day. River road back up to Gonzales would work. St. francisville over the river to New Roads and False river and back would be a separate trip by itself.