PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT: To promote personal, club and NCCC activities in your Corvette, while having FUN! PROGRAM DEFINITION: The Cowtown Cruiser Program is an annual program designed to promote Corvette enjoyment, Corvette cruising along with socialization among Cowtown members, above and beyond other club & NCCC activities. This program was originally modeled after the "HOG ABC's of Touring", a national Harley Davidson program, however it has now been modified significantly to fit Cowtown & Corvettes. While our monthly socials may include a few cruises for the year, this program is designed to allow you (alone or with a small group) to cruise to your hearts content to rack up points for annual "Cowtown Cruiser Awards." The Cruise, Special Events Chairperson or the Socials Chairperson typically organizes any official Cowtown cruises which also earns points towards for the Cruiser Awards. All "sponsored" Cowtown Cruises must be announced in the Low-Down, on the website and at Meetings - All Members and Prospective Members are all invited to participate. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: • The Cowtown Cruiser Program is designed to put you in your Corvette to enjoy some highway, while having fun and representing Cowtown Vettes. This is a Cowtown (non-NCCC sanctioned) program in which you accumulate points during the year towards winning Cowtown Cruiser Awards. See your current Cowtown Low-Down or the Cruiser Chairperson for full details and a 2008 Entry Form. • You will cruise to destinations (as defined by the Cruise Sponsor) and take pictures of you and your Corvette, while holding the current copy of the Official Cruiser Sign beside an "official sign". To locate the required "official signs" you will find yourself cruising lots of miles. When you have enough pictures to satisfy the Award Requirements, you would submit your entry packet to the Cruiser Chairperson and they will validate your points. Cowtown Cruiser Awards will be presented at the Annual Christmas Party / Awards Banquet. • You can participate in the Cowtown Cruiser program by yourself, with friends, along with any of the officially scheduled Cowtown Cruises. Some cruises may also be associated with Cowtown Socials. • If you have questions or would like clarifications, please contact our Cruiser Chairperson. Here's a tip: Start thinking about Cities and Counties that begin with the letter "X - its TOUGH ONE!!! OFFICIAL GUIDELINES FOR 2008 1 A complete copy of the Official 2008 Guidelines and the Cruiser Entry Form from the Cruiser Chairperson. 2 If you have any questions, your welcome to turn in a copy of your Cruiser Entry Form to the Cruiser Chairperson at any time to discuss them. This is to help all become educated on the program and aid in resolving any misunderstandings or issues as early as possible. 3 At the end of the cruise year, you are responsible for submitting your complete Cowtown Cruiser Entry Packet to Cruiser Chairperson by the official deadline which is midnight Sunday, November 17th, 2008, with Photos to the Chairperson by midnight, November 23rd.
. The Entry Packet (per CTV Member) must contain: • The completed 2008 Cruiser Entry / Log Form (LOG FORM EXAMPLE) • If you were a Cruise Sponsor: • A copy of the Route Plan & Sign-in sheet for every cruise you sponsored (Max of 5). • A copy of the Cruise sign-in sheet (K&K waiver), to validate qualifications. • The CCP Entry Sheets cannot be re-submitted after the deadline, without the Cruise Chair person asking for additional information or validation. • A qualified photo for each point listed on the Entry Form - however, photos will not be required until Midnight Sunday, November 23, 2008 , either by mail or hand delivered to the Cruiser Chair person. If extenuating circumstances prevail around the photo delivery date, please contact the chairperson. 4 Cowtown Cruiser Award levels are based on the number of points earned annually. Note: All Cities of the Alphabet except the letter "X" can be found in Texas. It is possible to visit 17 Cities / Towns (17 of the alphabet) just by cruising Dallas, Denton, Johnson & Tarrant Counties - HOWEVER, ENJOY your Vette and see some of the places that you have probably NEVER SEEN before and don't forget about the bonus point for cities & states outside of Texas. The proposed Cruiser Awards will be based on a 3-tier structure with the members earning the three highest levels of points being eligible for additional awards. 5 The Cruiser Awards are individual standalone awards, not "couples" awards like the 100%'er awards, you MUST submit a separate photo for each points location (i.e. per City, County or State). A photo cannot double up for points or spouses*. Like a sign: "Entering Austin, Leaving Austin" must have a separate photo submitted for each point for each person's entry packet, even if photo has multiple official points in it (i.e. if you want to submit Austin for City & County, you must have two different photos). You could also use a post office with "Austin, TX" on it; if needing a photo for state and city...submit two photos, one for each. 6 Chevrolet dealerships or an auto race track/facility can qualify / count for a City (located in) or State (see Entry/Log form for additional information). 7 Libraries and Schools CANNOT be used. 8 We have added extra points for the use of Historical Markers rather than road signs, however they must contain the city or county name on the sign and it must be legible - examples 9 Extra points for cruising to Cities and Counties outside of Texas have also been added. 10 Digital photographs are acceptable ONLY if they are printed on hi-resolution photographic paper (they are not acceptable printed on standard LaserJet or Copy printer paper.) Photos should be either 3x5 or 4x6 in size. 11 Neither slides nor digital files on CDs are acceptable. * unless both of your are in the same group / couple photo WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: • A large color copy of the 2008 Cowtown Cruiser Logo. These are not provided by the Cruise Sponsor and there may not be extras available but you can download them for printing and lamination. • Roll of masking tape, paper clip or some method to hang the Logo sign on the official sign. • FRS Radio - it is best if there is at least two in the cruise group, the cruise leader and the the cruiser bringing up the rear. • Plenty of non-alcoholic drinks – cruising IS NOT the place for alcohol. • Quick snacks because meals may not be around noon. • The Cruise Sponsor will have route maps available at the start of each cruise. These may also appear in the Cowtown Low-Down or on the Cowtown Website. CRUISE SCHEDULE / INFORMATION: • Any official Cowtown scheduled cruises will be posted in the Cowtown Low-Down, on our Website and announced at the Membership Meetings. • The published cruise schedule information below is proposed and subject to change. • Additional cruise information will be posted in the Cowtown Low-Down and on the Cowtown website as it becomes available. • In case of inclement weather in the direction of the scheduled cruise and unless there is area wide inclement weather forecasted, the cruise will still be held but in a direction which affords better weather and SAFER cruising. Cancellations will be put on the website as early as possible or you can call the Cruise Sponsor. Due to fast changing weather conditions, route changes might not be posted on the Cowtown website. • If you wish to become a Cruise Sponsor, please contact the Special Events Chairperson with your thoughts and scheduling information. Cruise Sponsors will earn an extra 5 points for that cruise (maximum of 25 points per year). The cruise must be: • Cruises are to exceed 50 miles** one way, in distance. • Cruise to be scheduled and announced a minimum of two weeks before cruise date. • Published to Cowtown members via the Web and/or Low-Down (at minimum) and announced at the Membership Meeting. The starting time & location, ending destination along with any stops along the way should be included. • Route is to be published / provided for the cruise, a sample form and assistance will be provided to you by the Cruise Chairperson. • A Cruise sign-in sheet (K&K waiver) will be provided by the Cruise Sponsor - this is the K&K Insurance waiver and if you don't sign it, you do not get credit for the cruise (same rules as an NCCC event and K&K rules) • If you do not have a digital camera, disposable cameras do work and if you forget one on the sponsored cruises, I'm sure one of our members participating will be more than happy to assist in getting you copies. • Also remember, these photos are not for a photo contest and only need to contain, the member(s), the official sign and a recognizable portion of the member's Corvette (example). When on group / sponsored cruises, group photos are also acceptable providing the members, the official sign and some member's Corvette is included. REMEMBER: The CRUISE IS NOT about the destination... IT IS ABOUT what you see along the way! 2008 CRUISE SCHEDULE | Cruise Date | Depart Time | Departure Location | Destination | Lodging
& Meals | Miles ** | CCP Pts *** | Cruise Sponsor | Misc. Info | 2/9 & 2/10 | Driver's Meeting 8:45AM Depart 9:00 am | Albertsons @ I-20 & 377 | Bald Eagle Cruise (Burnett / Llano) - see Bald Eagles living in the Wild Route Map (PDF) Route Plan (PDF) CRUISE PHOTOS | Best Western in Llano
$75.99
reserved block ends on 1/21/08
CALL SOON | 443
230 on Sat.
213 on Sun. | 20+
possible points
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list J | Doug McMahan | "Planned" CCP Points along
the way What to Bring? | 4/13 | Driver's Meeting 8:45AM Depart 9:00 AM | Parking Lot by Lowe's, corner of Hwy 287 & Hwy 157 (Cooper) in Mansfield | Blue Bonnet (BB) Cruise - FLYER Cruising to Ennis where we will cruise some run roads to the Ennis, then lunch, then on to the Bluebonnets, then home via some fun roads Route Map (PDF) CRUISE PHOTOS | Bubba's BBQ in Ennis | 90 to Ennis
184 round trip
both of which are via some fun back roads | 13 | Doug McMahan | City: B, E, W Co: EHM: 3 Other: 0 What to Bring? | | 6/14 | 8:40 am Driver's Meeting
8:45 am Departure | Big Log's Parking lot on I-30, Cooper and Lamar | Cruise to Michael Brown's Private Vette Collection CRUISE PHOTOS | N/A | N/A | 1 | Doug McMahan | Your Camera and an appetite for Viewing Michael's
Collection | | 8/2 | 8:45 am Driver's Meeting
9:00 am Departure | Across from Coors (FW) on side road by the Hilton Hotel | Lunch Cruise to Muenster with a scenic drive along the Red River 
CRUISE PHOTOS | Docs Bar & Grill | Est'd 112 up
186 Round Trip | 14 | Doug McMahan | City: D, F, M Co: C, M, WHM: 3 Other: 2 What To Bring
Route Map | | 10/24-26 | Friday 10/24 12:45 pm Driver's Mtg 1:00 pm Departure | 
Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet
| Hill Country & Winery Cruise to Fredericksburg, Luckenbach, Twisted Sisters, Stonehenge II, etc... ...the 2007 Hill Country Cruise pages
CRUISE PHOTOS | Fredericksburg Best Western
830/992-2929
Blocked under
Cowtown Vettes
20 rooms blocked (10 Kg & 10 Dbl Qn) 1-4 Occ.
$134.99 +tax
Green Flag on
LODGING MAP
Sat Night Supper @ the Cotton Gin - private room | Est'd
Fri:232
Sat:0 to 273 ;)
Sun:308
note: Saturday does have some options
17th Annual Wine & Food FestivalShopping | LOTS Available CCP Point Options Actual will depend on opportunity with the size group and their needs | Doug McMahan | Historical Marker Info
What to Bring?
PRELIM. TRIP SCHEDULE | | TBD | 8:45 am Driver's Meeting
9:00 am Departure | TBD | Chandor Gardens and a few Historic Sites located in and around Weatherford | TBD | TBD | TBD | Carol Savage | City:
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What to Bring? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sunday, 11/16/08 Midnight - 2008 Cruiser Program End Entry Sheets must be Delivered or Postmarked by Monday, 11/19/07 (midnight) you will have until Monday, 11/25/08 to deliver the photos ...this enables the validation and points in time for the Awards Banquet | Note: Weather conditions can change event / routes - check back HERE before heading out for the cruise departure location! Note: If the cruise also counts towards the CTV 100%'er award it will be noted as such. ** distance using MapQuest from Ft Worth, TX to Destination City, State - this applies to ALL MILEAGE used on the CCP Entries - also denotes ROUND TRIP *** points are shown as target, actual may vary depending on opportunities Click for Cruise Examples |
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