 sorta OT: ultimate 914 road trip, just watched a route 66 show |
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| scottb |
 Oct 29 2005, 02:54 PM
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who wants a PEZ?!  Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States  |
how cool would it be to travel the entire length of route 66 in your teener?
oh forget the chance of a mechanical failure, just think of the adventure. chicago to the sea. just watched a show about the route with my kids and decided that some day i will do this. asked them if one of them wanted to tag along and got that blank "are you friggin' nuts" stare. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) 2200 miles, about 300 miles per day, could be done in 8 days without breaking a sweat provided no mechanical issues. make it 10-12 days and you could even see stuff along the way. april or may would be a good time of year to start and since you would dip south, snow should not be a problem. hmmmmmm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) with a couple of years planning, some mechanical prophylaxis, a valid AAA card, no balance on the credit card and phone numbers of members along the route programmed into the phone and this actually sounds viable. i would need a year or two to stash $ and vacation time to make what would be about a 3 week trip but damn would it be fun. any others interested? what if we waited until the 40th anniversary of the 914 and sought out sponsors? maybe even get excellence or panorama involved? get donations for a designated charity as well? maybe ALS since one of our own is working through that, or maybe diabetes or ??????? who's with me?! |
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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 29 2005, 05:48 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Do a search on "Yoder Milo roundyround". Joe Yoder decided to take his 914 on a trip. A looooooong trip. He asked for volunteers to be co-pilot, and Steve Milo agreed. Steve flew out to Dallas/Ft. Worth from NYC. They headed west to So Cal, then up the coast into Oregon or Washington, I think. Then across to Milwaukee to stop in and visit that year's Porsche Parade. Then back south to DFW. The car ran pretty well the whole time, though they did have a few repairs and some maintenance done along the way.
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| scottb |
Oct 29 2005, 05:50 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
damn! and i thought i had an original thought!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| Jake Raby |
Oct 29 2005, 06:24 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Great idea- I'm there!
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| scottb |
Oct 29 2005, 06:41 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
woo hoo! that's one! thanks jake. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
i really want to do this and with enough planning, it should be pretty straight forward. even if folks just picked up and dropped off along the way, this would be a blast. now who's next? |
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| plas76targa |
Oct 29 2005, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 885 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Frederick, MD Member No.: 1,700 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm in! Two counts as a caravan, doesn't it? Maryland to the west coast! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| ein 6er |
Oct 29 2005, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,115 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 300 Region Association: None |
DO IT!!! it would be a great trip!!!
i love 914 road trips!! i bought my tenner in edgewood, washington and drove it back to central fl., with no mechanical problems. my route was a little different than this map, i drove up to seattle first and then down through colo. and then east, visited with family along the way and did it in 5 day. with a few side trips, it totaled about 3,600 miles. wish i could have taken my time and enjoyed the trip more. |
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| nomore9one4 |
Oct 29 2005, 07:08 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
I'm in.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) from Pittsburgh on....
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| scottb |
Oct 29 2005, 07:32 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
all right, now this is starting to get some traction!
still have plenty of time to plan but i may start doing a bit of leg work over the winter to see if there is any interest from charities/publications/sponsors for this. even without any of that, we could have a friggin' blast! now to find someone with a van to follow us with 3-4 spare teeners in the back--- just in case! cheers...... |
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| VegasRacer |
Oct 29 2005, 07:37 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,523 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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| Speedster07 |
Oct 31 2005, 11:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 20-September 03 From: Indy Member No.: 1,177 |
Count me in. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
I did the trip From San Fran to Hot Springs Ak in 03 with Brad and Sir Andy I'd do it again. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 31 2005, 11:48 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) yes, i remember! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) that was fun, no time for touristy stuff as we were hauling a$$, but i'd do it again ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Andy |
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| effutuo101 |
Oct 31 2005, 11:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
Loads of Fun! I made the run with my wife from San Bernadino to Santa Fe New Mexico on Rt 66. Great fun. not many cars and a lot of heavy footed driving (by my wife) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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