“Cheekwood Is Calling”
Depart at 8:30am – (approx. 100 mi – round trip)
MEETING LOCATION – “Legendary Collector Cars Museum” – 4520 Sharpsville Rd,Murfreesboro, TN 37130
There will be a pot of coffee and donuts, plus there is a clean rest room at the meeting location. The next restroom is approximately a 60 minute drive. For those who haven’t been to this collection, come about 7:30 to see their collection and the Mini-Donkeys. And for those that want a chance to have their Classic/Collectible or Modern Iron photo on the webpage for FOUR months, be there by 8:00 for a photo drawing and a chance to be featured on the site. For those needing directions; from Tom’s warehouse, head S. on 231 for, .3 mi., turn LEFT at TL*onto Compton road. Stay straight for 5.8mi., the collection is on the right.
MOST OF THIS TOUR IS 45mph or less, there is a short section on Franklin Rd that is posted at 55, but we will try to hold to a max of 50.
| Dist (mi) | Directions | Total Mileage |
| Turn LEFT out of Fleener’s onto Sharpsville; turn RIGHT onto Leanna | 7.4 | |
| 2.1 | follow Leanna; turn LEFT at SS* onto Leanna (Sulpher Sprs) | 9.5 |
| 3.2 | follow Sulphur Sprs; turn LEFT at SS* onto Florence Rd | 12.7 |
| 2.0 | follow Florence Rd; turn RIGHT at TL* onto Old Nashville Hwy | 14.7 |
| 2.3 | follow Old Nashville Hwy; turn LEFT onto Baker Rd | 17.0 |
| 2.4 | follow Baker Rd; turn RIGHT onto One Mile Rd | 19.4 |
| 1.0 | follow One Mile Rd; turn RIGHT at SS* onto One Mile Ln | 20.4 |
| .25 | follow One Mile Ln; turn LEFT at SS* onto Almaville Rd | 20.2 |
| .7 | follow Almaville Rd; turn RIGHT at TL* onto Poplar Wood Rd There are two intersections, turn RIGHT at the second one. |
20.9 |
| 1.2 | follow Popular Wood Rd; turn LEFT at SS* onto Rocky Fork Rd | 22.1 |
| 1.5 | follow Rocky Fork Rd; turn RIGHT at SS* onto Rocky Fork Rd | 23.6 |
| 5.2 | follow Rocky Fork Rd; turn RIGHT at TL* onto Nolensville Rd | 28.8 |
| .9 | follow Nolensville Rd; turn RIGHT onto 910 Oldham Rd, turn RIGHT INTO TWICE DAILY SHELL RESTROOM STOP (ETA 9:30-45) 30 minute stop 10:00-12:15 |
29.7 |
| 1.0 | TURN LEFT out of station onto Oldham Rd; turn RIGHT at SS* onto Nolensville Rd. Turn LEFT from the back side of the Shell station and onto Oldham Rd. There will be traffic, but we have time to regroup. |
30.7 |
| 1.3 | follow Brittain Rd; turn RIGHT at SS* onto Waller Rd | 32.0 |
| .5 | follow Waller Rd; turn LEFT onto Concord Pass | 32.5 |
| 1.3 | follow Concord Pass; turn LEFT at SS* onto Concord Rd | 33.8 |
| 5.4 | follow Concord Rd; turn RIGHT at TL* onto Franklin Rd | 39.2 |
| 6.0 | follow Franklin Rd; turn LEFT at TL* onto Tyne Blvd Crossing in the Old Hickory Blvd area at TL’s may hold us up, but we will stay right and drive slower for you to catch up. |
45.2 |
| 6.1 | follow Tyne Blvd; turn LEFT at SS* onto Belle Mead Blvd | 51.3 |
| .6 | follow Belle Mead Blvd; turn RIGHT at SS* onto Page Rd | 51.9 |
| .1 | follow Page Rd; turn LEFT onto Forest Park Dr | 52 |
| .3 | follow Forest Park Dr; turn RIGHT into Cheekwood Botanical Gardens located at 1200 Forrest Park Dr., Nashville, TN | 52.3 |
Notes:
- Admission is free for those that have signed up for this tour.
- Each is on their own for the return route.
- THEY ARE EXPECTING US AT 11:00, we need to leave the meeting location ON TIME and the restroom stop ON TIME!
- Miles and times may vary from your findings. This listing is for guidance only. We obey all speed limits and traffic controls.