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Cross Country Drive - It's On!!, I'd like to meet you and hear your 914 story... please read update |
SirAndy |
Jan 27 2015, 10:24 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,580 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
My longest was the drive from Oakland, CA to Little Rock, AR which is about 2,000 miles one way.
Surprisingly uneventful and easy if you go prepared. You can do it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Jan 27 2015, 11:15 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,272 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Mueller |
Jan 27 2015, 11:18 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I say go for it....It'll be inspirational for those that cannot do something like that...at least we can read about and say "I know that guy!"
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Eric_Shea |
Jan 27 2015, 11:31 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,272 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Getting there... looking for 600ish mile days so I can enjoy the drive and stop at some out of the way places.
Anybody have any "Out of the Way" places suggestions along either of those routes? (wait... is that an oxymoron? Out of the way, along the route?) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Jan 27 2015, 11:46 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,347 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Absolutely! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)
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stevegm |
Jan 27 2015, 11:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
I already did Monterey and back without an incident. About 21mpg. Everything is new and I have that as a basic shakedown cruise under my belt. My scavenge line was a little loose and I had some fuel delivery issues that we've addressed so, I think it's ready... Here's one option: Here's another... I think a lot of people share this dream. How about taking pictures along the way, and let's do a story in the magazine. What do you think? |
KELTY360 |
Jan 27 2015, 11:54 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,024 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Can't remember his name, maybe the story was in Panarama magazine, I think I read about here though, maybe somebody did a link you could click on. Anyway it was a real great read and lots of interesting pictures, what he found interesting I did as well. I spent 4 years in Germany and travelled around a good bit, so his trip was a bit of a ride down memory lane for me. Ian Stott Moncton Canada The member's name is DonTraver He did a number of threads for his journeys...he went twice...but the link above gets you started. |
rick 918-S |
Jan 27 2015, 01:39 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,347 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Maybe on your route, Route 66 and Joshua Tree National Forest. Skull Rock
Probably not on your way. Goblin Valley Attached image(s) |
bandjoey |
Jan 27 2015, 01:51 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,920 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Go the northern Texas route...then at Alexandra LA cut down to Baton Rouge to New Orleans. Easy drive. New Orleans is worth a stop too. Then over to Mobile.
ElPaso route is 800 miles of straight barren wilderness IMHO Fun trip! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Jan 27 2015, 02:06 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,347 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Go the northern Texas route...then at Alexandra LA cut down to Baton Rouge to New Orleans. Easy drive. New Orleans is worth a stop too. Then over to Mobile. ElPaso route is 800 miles of straight barren wilderness IMHO Fun trip! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
76-914 |
Jan 27 2015, 02:10 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,453 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
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Bulldog9 |
Jan 27 2015, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've done a few of these,http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/ I imagine it wouldnt be too much different in a 914. HIGHLY recommend a partner, either in a second car, or as passenger.
I say do it! Once I get my car sorted and reliable, I plan a 4 corners Trip of the US. Also, I've used this site for cycle routes as amazing motorcycle routes, would be great in a 914 as well (all paved) Clock on the map and will give all kinds of routes all OFF super slab. http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and...ve-network-map/ Here is the southern tier route - http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and.../southern-tier/ MAN now you have me motivated! |
Pursang |
Jan 27 2015, 02:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 19-January 13 From: Beaverton Member No.: 15,386 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sounds like a fun trip. Wife and I drove from Oregon to NY in 2008 and it was great fun. One thought though; we had planned long driving days as well but found that we tended to cover many fewer miles than we originally thought we would. I think that we might have averaged somewhere around five hundred miles a day, give or take. Mind you this was in our A4, a car that is considerably more comfortable than our 914. But then, our age (in our senior years) might have had an impact too. If you can do it, go for it. It will be a trip you will remember for the rest of your lives. And don't worry about mechanical issues either. I mean, what's more reliable than a Volkswagen!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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gereed75 |
Jan 27 2015, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,233 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
Did this back in 1976 Pensacola Fl to San Diego in a 74 2.0. Back again San Diego to Pittsburgh in a 70 914 -6. Both times with the wife.....do I get an award for that??
The 74 2.0 trip was liesurely and "pleasant", lots of stops on a loose time frame. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) The way home in the six was leave Saturday morning, starting out pleasant evolving into GET ME THE F... OUTTA HERE!!!! by Saturday afternoon. Iron manned it from there and got home to watch the Steelers on Monday Night Football. The 3000 RPM resonance drone can kill you!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
anderssj |
Jan 27 2015, 06:58 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,640 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've done a number of long-distance one way trips in our 914 (CO to MN, MN to FL, FL to AZ, AZ to WA, WA to VA, VA to WA, WA to VA, VA to CO, CO to VA). Some were solo, some were with my wife. All were associated with military transfers (too bad I couldn't take it overseas with me).
It's been a while since the last one (1993), but I now have a route planned that goes through all of the lower 48 states plus a couple of Canadian provinces. Wife thinks I'm crazy, but it's something I would really like to do. We'll see. Maybe when the car turns 50 . . . If you make it to the east coast you might just as well come up this way (VA). I volunteer at a great museum (http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/) and would be glad to show you around. Even better, Scotty's shop is just up the road. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Steve A- |
Tom_T |
Jan 27 2015, 08:08 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
YES! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
And take a little detour in in AL to Foley for lunch or dinner at Lambert's Cafe - "Home of the Throwed Rolls"!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) Go hungry! http://www.throwedrolls.com/shopcontent.asp?type=Foley Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
balljoint |
Jan 27 2015, 08:19 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
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Eric_Shea |
Jan 27 2015, 08:38 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,272 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Dave_Darling |
Jan 27 2015, 10:22 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
A couple of things:
- Bring earplugs. They make the trip a whole lot more endurable. You're likely going to be driving with the windows down, and of course with that motor, you're going to very fatigued by all the noise. Earbud earphones can work for keeping the noise out as well. - Bring a cooler with ice in it and a washcloth can be a lifesaver. The ice will melt, the washcloth will soak up the cold water, and you can drape the cloth around your neck to keep your head cool. Having a half-dozen bottles of water in the cooler is also a requirement. Hopefully your route won't be as gaddawful hot as the trip from the SF Bay to SLC was, but if it is you should be prepared. --DD |
Mike Bellis |
Jan 27 2015, 11:17 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I did this one and continued up the coast to Philly. Great drive...
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