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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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hey guys,&nbsp\\; need some info here.&nbsp\\; planning on a trip from la to spearfish, sd.&nbsp\\; leaving next monday.&nbsp\\; our plan is to head n on 29 until we hit 90 in sioux falls, then head w.&nbsp\\; anyone know of any specific road issues we need to be aware of (flooding in iowa, etc)?&nbsp\\; thanks....
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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CANT GIVE YOU ROAD DIRECTIONS JUST WISH YOU A SAFE RIDE !!
 
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Try here - enter the city/state, an' it should give ya an idea as ta weather...

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Wea...ation=USTX1200
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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thanks for the link george, though i'm more worried about road conditions than the weather (unless its tornadoes or hurricanes)....
 
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are there any areas that we need to watch out for due to flooding or construction?
 
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were doing an ironbutt to raise money for fisher house and would like to get there as quickly and safely as possible.
 
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Ah didn't see any sign of highway work along the most likely route......


 
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If you don't have a gps, check them out. The Zumo 550 also has a traffic feature(need to subscribe) that will alert you to traffic problems ahead(construction, accident, etc...) and give you a re-route around it.
 
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ORIGINAL: petemac

If you don't have a gps, check them out. The Zumo 550 also has a traffic feature(need to subscribe) that will alert you to traffic problems ahead(construction, accident, etc...) and give you a re-route around it.
ummm, can i just borrow yours
 
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The more I see the need for that GPS stuff.&nbsp\\; HMMM $
 
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