Derr Equipment outside of Savannah, Missouri will serve as the host site for the 2008 Show-Me Tractor Cruise. This year's ride will leave Derr Equipment at 8:00am on Saturday, June 28th, heading north, then east through Rosendale before turning south back to Savannah for a morning break. The route continues south towards St. Joseph to Krug Park for its lunch break. In the afternoon, tractors will travel the north portion of St. Joseph's historic Parkway before traveling back north towards Derr Equipment via Amazonia to wrap up the day. The public is invited to come see the tractors at Derr Equipment, watch the tractors as they parade through the day or to join us at Krug Park during the lunch break. The day ends with a barbecue supper that's opened to community members and guests.

       The 2008 schedule is generous on the amount of times for breaks and lunch (over 3 hours of break time planned), allowing drivers to visit and have a break from the day. It's also a very managemable 51.4 miles. Like our rides in the past, this drive is a great combination of the countryside, some great communities and historical sites.

    FYI...Early check-in will be held available on Friday, June 27th...check-in is open from noon to 8:00pm. Check-in will re-open Saturday morning.    Breakfast will be available and open to the public on Saturday morning. Lunch will be available on the day of the drive at Krug Park. Drivers and their families need to order lunch tickets. The public is welcome to join us anywhere along the route.

       If you're planning on being a part of the drive and want to make hotel reservations, please visit our housing link (located on the main menu in the Red section) for a list of hotels in the area.

    The public is also invited to come for supper on Saturday evening at Derr Equipment. The meal will begin serving at 5:00pm.

    Our route has received the official endorsement of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. We will be assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H throughout the day, along with assistance from other law enforcement officials (county, city) and the Missouri Army National Guard.

2008 Show-Me Tractor Cruise

8:00am           Depart Derr Equipment
                        Turn North onto US Highway 71
8:34am           Turn East on Missouri 48 towards Rosendale
8:55am           Begin passing through Rosendale
                        Turn to State Route C
9:04am           Continue South on State Route C
9:44am           Turn West on State Route E
                        MORNING BREAK:  Savanah High School (45 minutes) tentative
10:30am        Turn South on US Highway 71
11:10am        Route crosses I-29
11:21am        Turn Southwest on Country Club Road
11:27am        Turn South on Highway 59 (St. Joseph Avenue)
11:42am        Begin arriving at Krug Park
                        LUNCH BREAK:  Krug Park upper shelters (1:45 minutes)
1:30pm           Cross St. Joseph Avenue to Northwest Parkway
1:35pm           Turn to Lovers Lane
1:39pm           Route passes Miller Road
1:41pm           Turn South on Ashland Avenue
1:43pm           Turn Southwest on Northeast Parkway
1:53pm           Continue on Corby Parkway
2:01pm           Continue on Maple Leaf Parkway
2:05pm           Turn West on Middleton Street
2:06pm           Turn North on St. Joseph Avenue
2:16pm           Route passes Krug Park entryway
2:26pm           Turn Northwest on State Route K
                        BREAK:  To Be Determined (45 minutes) 
2:26pm           Continue Northwest on State Route K
3:03pm           Begin arriving in Amazonia
                        Continue North on State Route K
                        Continue North on State Route CC
3:39pm           Turn East on State Route 59
4:00pm           Arrive at Derr Equipment
                                    (final arrival time would be 45 minutes to an hour llater with an afternoon break)

Summary:  51.4 miles (7 hours, 50 minutes with 2 breaks)

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