I have been asked about the date for the 2016 Route 66 Classic. Please help pick a weekend.

The event is usually the end of March. Some of the peeps from northern latitudes and higher elevations requested a later date. (something about snow on the roads and stuff)

The format for this year will be to start in Flagstaff on Friday.
Saturday will be a drive to Prescott, with a lunch stop in Jerome.
Banquet and Awards Saturday night. Sunday - go home.

P.S. - If anyone wants to volunteer to help with planning, please send me a PM.

Null vote. I don't care...

There is a typo in the poll that it will not let me edit.
Option 4 should be April 29 - May 1

FYI - as for later dates . . .
May 6- 8 is out due to Mothers Day.
May 13 - 15 is out due to the Whiskey Row Marathon in Prescott.
May 20 - 22 is a possibility.
May 27 - 29 is out due to Memorial Weekend.

I.m in. Won't make it to WCR as it's in Oregon.

This I can do. Tax time for the other half so prolly a solo trip.

Not your fault some of us have that white stuff. We made out of the north last year for the first time to attend the PS route 66 event. Battled a wet sloppy snow storm to get there. We will do it again if there is a snowballs chance in hell we can make it without hitting a guardrail. The coming event we will likely be in the Alien with no heat.

We need to get some heat in that water pumper. I'm in. Anyone up for the Grand Canyon, as well?

Sounds like somebody wants to be a planner!!

I'm down for the Grand Canyon. (Been trying to get that destination for years). I'll be a planner. FOLLOW ME EVERYONE.

Me too. I've never been. Via Sedona

Any of the dates are OK with me. Work will probably get in the way again in 2016...but I plan to be there.

Grand Canyon is nice, but the last time I was out there in a rental Mustang, wife and I went to Bryce Canyon, road in and out was great. Even doubled back to drive it the opposite direction.

Did the grand canyon via helo, much easier that way.

I would love to come out, man I need to get in gear.

Isn't WCR usually the last weekend of April/first in May?

I'm thinking early April to spread it out a little.

ps. Grand Canyon usually turns into a full day event. Maybe a Sunday option?

WCR will be late may at earliest! All depends on the track which I am working on getting a date. More likely it will be in June. The later we have it the better the weather . The drive up to Crater lake will most likely be closed into May. Would be nice to get that drive in too.

Since this is about Route 66. I'd vote early April but will refrain from casting my vote in the poll. Usually only works for me to come if it is close to spring break when I am in Vegas for work. So odds are I won't be making Route 66 next year. So I better leave the voting to those who can make it

Remember, at 7600 ft, snow in Flagstaff and Prescott isn't unusual in April. March even more so but it would be pretty! Maybe a side cruise out toward Winslow for a peek at the big crater?

Nice! Flagstaff is 5 hours from the house which is right at the limits of my co-driver/passenger in a 914.

She once told me we need to trailer the car if it is over a 5 hour drive. I said "The car isn't a trailer queen" to which she replied "But I am"...

If anyone is coming through Durango on the way to Flagstaff (unlikely) let me know and we will caravan.

Yay! The Moormans at a Route 66 in AZ! Don't forget your wine tumblers!

Dang it. Moving to Albuquerque, but not until June.

It's in IL next time.

Son of a...!!!

Jason, we don't go anywhere without them - cheers!

A side trip to the Grand Canyon is an excellent idea.
A few years ago we were starting in Williams and took the train to the Canyon. A drive up on Friday would be fun this year.
MapQuest says it is 180 miles and 3 1/2 hours if we do it as a loop. (180 to 64 to 89) That route will also have us come back into Flagstaff on Route 66.

In the poll it looks like the dates will be one of the later weekends.
If you voted for one of the first 2 options, please post your alternate choice.

Please also let me know if either of the last 2 weekends will not work for you.

I think I have to instruct at a race school on 4/23-24
but not required..
I would skip it if the black car is back together

The dates for the 13th Annual Route 66 Classic have been selected. The event will be Thursday April 28 - Sunday May 1.

Thursday 4/28 - Arrive in Flagstaff. Hotel TBD. Dinner TBD.
Friday 4/29 - Driving tour to the Grand Canyon. Lunch and Dinner TBD.
Saturday 4/30 - Drive to Sedona - Jerome - Prescott. Lunch, Dinner and Hotel TBD.
Sunday 5/1 - The fun is done.

There will be a car show, awards, t-shirts and all the other usual activities.
Do not expect the hotel and dinner details until after the first of the year.

Great itinerary JP. Thanks!

Fan-fuching-tastic Thx for doing this again, John. Can't wait to see you and the others. Kent

EDIT: Does our route take us thru Cottonwood? We've bought from a "Folk Art" artist in Cottonwood a few times, (and I use that term loosely). What a character! His name is Sally Lou and if he is still alive my wife will surely buy something else from him.

Be prepared ... if you don't have an "old pharts" card, they're gonna charge you $30.00 to look into "The Big Ditch".

I'm good. I turn 65 in March. I'm thinking of leaving Wed. Can you leave a day early since your nephew turned boss turned out to be a Dick Wad?

It does now.

Thanks John.

+2 Wife was informed.

We'll be there.

Rob

Well CRAP !!
I just found out the Prescott Whiskey Off-Road Race is Apr 29-May 1.
Really, I had looked at a few Prescott events calendars and did not see it listed. Sorry.

I need your help. What should we do?
Motel rooms in Prescott will be expensive / impossible.


A different weekend or a different route?
Suggestions please.

There's a Best Western in Cottonwood that is reasonable. I'll check with my B-in law who has a house in Camp Verde for other recommendations. Cottonwood/Clarkdale area has some nice restaurants and wine tasting rooms for Mike & Mary.

Will that bleed over into Prescott Valley as well? Maybe we could try there?

That's the spirit guys. We will figure it out.
The dates will remain the same.

Whenever, wherever. If that doesn't fit in with my work schedule I'll get fired but I can hire myself back upon return.

I imagine the Whiskey Off-Road will bleed into Prescott Valley given its popularity and the number of rooms in Prescott proper. I can call a few to verify.

As mentioned, Cottonwood is another option, we could spend more time in Sedona and still make the drive up the hill to Jerome from there.

There's a Days Inn in Chino Valley. Bout 15 miles north of Prescott. It's on Hwy 89 down from Hwy 40, Ash Fork.

Wife and I will be there....

Thinking of Springtime, 914's & friends.

I could use some warm weather around that time of year too...

Can we get this and the WCR threads highlighted??

Possibly.