 TALIMENA 1, Southwest gathering and 120 mile drive. |
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| Joseph Mills |
 Feb 27 2006, 09:35 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now...  Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39  |
TALIMENA 1 is BACK!!!
Okay... it's that time of the year again! If you live in the great southwest and are just dying for a teener gathering, you're in luck! This is a no fees, no frills, no t-shirt, cheap motel gathering of teener owners with an emphasis on DRIVING. Details: Saturday, April 22nd 10:00am (meet in parking lot) Kiamichi Inn (504 Dallas St.) Talihina, OK ( http://www.talihinacc.com/ ). For reservations call 918-567-2243. Tell "Kitty" you're with the 914 group. These are new rates (still cheap): 1 bed 1-2 people 38.41 2 bed 2-3 people 49.39 3 bed 3-5 people 60.36 We will plan on heading out from Kitty's parking lot around 11:00am. I will bring two of my 2-way radios. If you have some, bring'em... along with your mobil phone. Remember, this is not a drive around the block - be adequately prepared... or be prepared to be adequately humiliated. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Extra parts and tools are strongly advised. We have 120 miles of beautiful driving in store. The tour will be similar in nature to the MUSR road tours, in that there will be opportunities for some "spirited" driving, but it is not a race, nor is it a competition. If you want to race, meet me at the next MUSR AX. All participants are encouraged to drive at their own comfortable pace. We will be stopping on numerous occasions for "breaks" at the scenic viewpoints and a few "photo ops'. This will allow us to re-group when necessary. Bring your camera! *********************************************************** OVERVIEW: This is an informal gathering of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas 914 drivers and their cars. We will meet in Talihina, OK, at the Kiamichi Inn. This is a classic "car" motel from the sixties. We again have permission to grill hamburgers in the parking lot Saturday night right next to our cars. Miss Kitty (motel owner) likes our group. From Talihina, we will approach State Highway 1, also known as the Talimena National Scenic Byway, or for short, Talimena Drive. This road runs for sixty miles to the town of Mena, AR. Although other states can boast of a larger quantity of twisties, Talimena holds it's own when it comes to a driving challenge, and has been identified as one of the best sportscar roads in America by Car and Driver Magazine and various other car and bike organizations. It extends west to east on top of the ridgeline of Winding Stair Mountain and Rich Mountain in the Ouachita National Forest north of the Kiamichi Mountains. These sixty miles of highway are filled with sharp curves and 13% grades of unbroken blacktop. There are lots of both low and high speed turns with many tight switchbacks that are often preceded by steep downhill grades. Your brakes should be in their best condition. Overall, the road surface itself is in very good shape with only occasional, rough areas. There are many scenic vistas that overlook the valleys for pulling over and regrouping, or taking some pics. All of it comes together so nicely, that even if you're temporarily stuck behind a slow moving RV, it's still a cool drive. We will tour around Mena, have a lunch break, and when everyone is ready, get back to the driving task at hand, and tour back to Talihina. After a break, we'll get together for our cookout and favorite beverages. Sunday morning we'll have a nice breakfast before heading home. This is a fair weather get together. Mild chance of rain will not deter us, however eminent threat of severe precipitation will cancel our plans. We will be in touch as the time draws near. Hope to see you! |
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| Joseph Mills |
Feb 27 2006, 09:45 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
A few pics from last year...
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| Joseph Mills |
Feb 27 2006, 09:48 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
you need a good head of steam for this one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Joseph Mills |
Feb 27 2006, 09:49 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
LOTS of these turns...
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| Joseph Mills |
Feb 27 2006, 09:50 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
Oh yeah...
So who is planning on going? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| dlee1967 |
Feb 27 2006, 09:53 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
It's a haul from Houston, but I am willing. Let's see if Anne will come with me and drive her car. I won't hold me breath for the other folks. Maybe Redbeard will blow the dust off of the "Suicide Blonde" and tow dolly?
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| Eddie Williams |
Feb 27 2006, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 822 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Nederland, TX Member No.: 55 Region Association: None |
Hey I resemble that comment... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) When are we going to have another Houston get together?? |
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| Andyrew |
Feb 27 2006, 10:32 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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I like that uphill!
bet I could reach the end of 5th... lol looks like fun! |
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 27 2006, 10:37 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) gotta lug all that bondo up the hill.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/poke.gif) |
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| Joseph Mills |
Feb 27 2006, 10:46 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
David Lee...
I'd love to see some V8's rip those hills. Those hills need some rippin'. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) And if you show up Andrew, I'll pay for your gas (up the hill). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 27 2006, 10:46 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,470 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Hey.. I know the car in most of your pictures!!! I was either driving or riding in it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
Planning on being there. Bringing BOTH cars this year. We are going to arrive Friday night like last year. Now if I can remember how to get there..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) C'mon everyone.... let's (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) |
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| Eddie Williams |
Feb 27 2006, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 822 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Nederland, TX Member No.: 55 Region Association: None |
If I had a driver, I'd do it. I don't want to be the one in a minivan!
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 27 2006, 10:57 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,470 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Joseph,
Are you going to drive with both hands this year? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/poke.gif) I would suggest getting a camera mount for the car before the run. Maybe I will bring the video camera and mount it in my car. Attached image(s) 
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| Joseph Mills |
Feb 27 2006, 11:01 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
I'm looking forward to seeing your car since I had to miss MUSR last year. So now we have a six and "possibly" a V8. Hope I can hang. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) If time permits, I'd love to get down on Friday. Since there are going to be more Okies this year, you Texas guys need to step up to the plate. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 27 2006, 11:05 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,470 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Another shot to entice the slackers out there.....
BTW... Is Kurt of the wooden bumpers coming again this year? Attached image(s) 
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| dlee1967 |
Feb 27 2006, 11:05 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
Hey Clay......stop poking people........ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/poke.gif)
Back at yah......I'll have my 914 trailer if you should need it.....LOL Attached image(s) 
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 27 2006, 11:06 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
can clay reach the pedals?
i hear he is wicked short (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Joseph Mills |
Feb 27 2006, 11:07 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
Hey... I drink with one hand... I shoot with one hand... I drive with one hand... when I'm shifting... Attached image(s) 
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 27 2006, 11:08 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,470 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Ah... the joys of a "new" 914 that has not been sorted out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) I have driven it a bunch since that picture, and the burns from the heat exchangers have healed. It runs GOOD!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) And I got a portable grill for christmas that I am going to bring. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chowtime.gif) |
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| dlee1967 |
Feb 27 2006, 11:09 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/jsharp.gif) Sorry....I couldn't resist........
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