Arrowhead MVPA Convoy Info October 2009 - Military Convoy |
May 2009 Convoy - Crowley, TX
D-Day: Saturday 17 OCT 2009 Start: Waxahachie, TX
Pre Convoy: Arlington, TX A. Start with anyone driving from Fort Worth, Alrington and north. E.g. not trailering their HMV. Trailer folks are welcome.
C. Stop in Grand Prairie for 1st Pickup
Drive by a War Memorial Directions: From Fort Worth
H-Hour: 0900 Start: Waxahachie, TX
![]() Pre-register with Convoy Commander (Name, Phone, E-Mail, Vehicle Desc., Riders …) Use link in the right column As of 01 SEP 2009 - 2 HMVs committed
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Route Summary:
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![]() "Convoy Ahead" - rolling along in the country is a herd of jeeps making tracks for a cool Saturday drive. 100 miles in the North Texas farm country are 7 historic military jeeps - 02 MAY 2009. LinksMilitray Vehicle Preservation Assoc.Arrowhead MVPA
Suggested Gear etc.Proof of Current Liability Insurance in the vehicleVehicle is Registered Sign in with Convoy Commander Please wear a militray uniform but one is not required.
Bring with you: |
E-Mail Registration Form
Convoy Survey Form
Marching Unit Orders6 - 9 vehicles.Unit Leader - coordinate with Convoy Commander, relay info to the unit. Need 2 or 3 volunteers for unit leaders. Slower vehicles behind unit leader Watch the vehicle in front and back of you … do not loose sight of them. If you have trouble pull over If you see someone pull off the road, pull off the road too. The entire convoy should "ripple" to a stop together. Stop early … slow down and do not tail gate. Be aware of other cars on the roads. We are driving in the country, but there are "city" drivers out there! |
Five WWII jeeps and a Korean War era jeep make a stand on a country highway. A days drive for these war machines. Average speed was 35 MPH and the hilly terrain made for an active trip with these relics all with manual transmissions - 02 MAY 2009.
Keep 'em rollin'!