They aren't ripped = they are perfect. Thank you!

We're out, sad to say. Doctors orders. Tweaked my back and hip a week or so ago and been grinding through the pain hoping for improvement. Getting better but the MD and the chiropractor say the last thing I need is 1500 miles in the 46-year-old seats of a old sports car. Still hurts enough that the advice makes sense.
Maybe next year...
Cancelled reservations at both hotels. No refund for tonight in Flag so if anyone needs a paid for room PM me.
Jim

Sorry to hear it Jim. Keep in mind there is another get together in September right down the road in Ridgway, CO (Red Rocks Classic).

Get well - cheers!

Get well soon. We were never meant to put weight on the back, or get old for that matter. taking it easy sounds like a plan. You could come lying flat in the back of a van, but that don't sound fun.

We like Fratelli Pizza they have a location in downtown, right around the corner from Beaver Street Brewery. They also have a take-out only location on 4th Street. It's more of a drive from the hotel, but not too bad. The 4th street location is so busy that they moved the take-out to a separate storefront.
www.fratellipizza.net/

Worn....I saw you traveling through Pueblo yesterday, Did you notice the police car that pulled up next to you? I saw your 914 from a distance and had to catch up, The sight of you and your 914 really made my day at work yesterday. Was going to pull you over to chat but didn't want to interrupt what looked like a very enjoyable drive. Love the car. Have a safe trip.

Can you spell frozen?

That's nothing, this was on the way to Flagstaff…..

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Six cars here early….

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I am sure glad I deleted my heater and all cabin ventilation

And so it begins....

nice cool weather and perfect for aircooled engines! unlike last year route 66 at palm spring was around 100 degrees F!

How do you keep your windows from fogging up without ventilation?

Some guys took the whole Flagstaff/NAU Lumberjack thing a little too seriously. :-)

See you guys tomorrow!

No pics ..... freakin cold all the way. Rain, wind and then snow. I'm sitting in the hotel room with the heater blasting. No parking lot party for me.

Looks like summer from here...

I'm a lumberjack and it's OK. Except I'm freezing my Bagettes off.

.some pix:

Looks like Kent's luggage rack on the trunk ... who all's in that caravan?

I saw you. As most folks probably will tell you I let sleeping squad cars lie. But it would have been an honor to be pulled over. Everyone would have assumed you had caught another malefactor. I was getting a bit road weary that day, but it was so exciting to see mountains and canyons. Thanks for keeping us safe.

Damn. Cannot find my video of me falling the 75' spruce in the front yard. Landed where I aimed at instead of on the house too. Luckyyyy. The video clearly shows me running the opposite direction. To again quote the pythons "run away!".

That would have been hilarious! You should have pulled him over! Ah... Are you Worn from the 914world forum? I would love to have seen the body cam expression on your face!

A few pix

And to Stevens question about how one deals with no heat, windshield ventilation, interior comforts,.... See below

No band width for photos in this place. In Scottsdale tomorrow and will send better photos that won't get booted.

Looks great!! For years I had no heater with my six conversion. I would use the fresh air fan full blast on the windshield to keep it from fogging up.. Made the inside pretty cold at times.

Great seeing everyone again and meeting some new people as well! Thanks to John for organizing, Jason for rounding up raffle prizes and all of the vendors that donated! 914 Rubber and PMB in particular!!

Good times! Hope to see everyone in September at Red Rocks!

Made it home at 3:30 PM ... no problems

Have a good trip thru Moab Worn.

Thanks to all the vendors, people that came. Thanks to Dr. Evil (Hi Mike!)

This one should have been named Wet, Snowy and Frozen Route 66. Finally was able to wear a short sleeve shirt once we hit the desert.

Safe travels all ........................

Ridgway? Where the hell is Ridgway? ................. 828 miles

Us too, 'bout the same time as Ron. Will post more later. Too fried right now. An utterly fantastic event and so glad we attended> Kent n Wendy

We just arrived home with no problems other than:

1. Snow
2. Sleet
3. Rain
4. Sleet
5. Rain
6. A rock chip on the windshield

Great event as always. Many thanks to the coordinators, We saw a part of Arizona we have never seen before and it is beautiful.

Special thanks to the sponsors for door prizes:

1. PMB Performance
2. 914Rubber
3. Evilwerks Transmission Surgeon
4. Stratplayer

Thanks everyone for making this Newbie feel at home, met some great people and got some sound advice. Thank you to the event coordinators and the sponsors.

great event..thank you to all that made this happen. Met many really nice 914 people. Saw some great northern AZ scenery. Drove some great twisty highways.. (sigh) on the way home down hwy 89 I was enjoying the curves a bit too much and got tagged for ten miles over posted limit..wtf the tires were not even squealing.. oh well first one in thirty years and I am sure a pothole will be filled from proceeds of my "donation". Ca welcomed me home with stone chip above rear view mirror. Still one of the best weekends I have had in a long time!
olsib914

Great weekend everybody. Thanks for making it a party. I hope to see even more people next year.
Watch for a Phoenix / So. Cal. poll. Any other suggestions for future locations?


I also took 89 South going home. I saw him sitting off to the left. (I'm glad he didn't see me 2 minutes sooner.)
I then took Hwy 96 towards Bagdad. Nice road. Then . . . 97 over to the main highway. OMG what an awesome 12 mile road. It easily makes my top 10 list.

It is not all good news. My favorite road house café "Eat at Joe's" in Wikieup, is no more.
The new sign says 'BBQ and Blues. Opening Soon.' I will try it next time I am passing thru and let you know.

had a great time and enjoyed meeting everyone. Even learned a few things, which is always helpful. Looking forward to future events, thanks...

I wished that I could have been there for the entire 'run', but it just wasn't in the cards this year.

I was glad that the banquet was only a couple hours' drive away and was able to party a little.

Hoping to have some car stuff squared-away for next year's event ... have always enjoyed the RT-66 Runs

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Made it to Moab. Gorgeous. Snow, hail, pouring rain got into the instruments so my oil light suddenly went on at 30 psi. Parked and the tail lights still on. Switch off. Disconnected battery for the night. Stone chip, small. I love the reservation land without a lot of developments. Just small settlements rusting away. Clouds pink underneath from the reflected red rock.
Thanks sponsors.
Thanks everyone so much! Can't express how great it was to meet such a bunch of old farts, old farts in training, and lovely young ladies who patiently rode along. Happy birthday Elliot and Strat.

We stopped in Yarnell to check out a few junk, errrr, antique shops. Then stopped at Fantasy Springs casino in Indio for a bit. Then stopped at Pechanga in Temecula for dinner. Got home about 9 pm.

MANY thanks to you guys for the assistance with my car!!!!! It ran great after the distributorectomy. Worn, I'll follow up with you regarding the part.

We had a blast on the trip!!!

Mike & Sara.

So glad I made the drive for the RT66 event. I had a great time and no matter the weather conditions it was an adventures, & the 914 handled it very well.
John thanks again for all you have done year after year for this event. I won the Dash from 914rubber.com to say I was shocked and humbled is a understatement What a great way to end the night. Thanks 914 Rubber..Will send pix after install..

Don, Mike D & I toke Hwy-A89 south home at 620am WOW that is a great road.
My two friends and I met over the 914 starting about 25 years ago. And we are still traveling together to events like Rt66. I am so lucky to have Don Cameron & Mike D as friends for life, who share the same passion as I for this little car.
Thanks guys for a great trip.

Another

Cool

Made it...
at about 9pm last night
936 miles straight in 14 hours
whew...

car was amazing though
and the event was amazing...

the car is an ex race car and thus... lots of holes drilled where the seats used to mount direct to the floor, roll cage mounts, race seatbelt mounts, hardware mounts, fire bottle mounts, accusump mounts... etc... Thus lots of holes drilled everywhere that are open

both trunks and the entire interior compartment were full of standing water from snow pushed up through the open holes everywhere... tonight I will have to shop vac everything...


I was lucky enough to win the drawing for the Dr. Evil werks transmission rebuild!!!!

hooray..... super excited about it
and I'm in debt to Ron who put the prize back into the pool to be drawn again.. thank you Ron! I will put it to good use!
Ron you need to come to ridgeway and let me make it up to you!

brant

Nice

Yes I did graduate from the Michael Wills School of Detailing, why do you ask?

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Yeah but, Mikes car isn't pink!

I got home safe this morning. It went well except for the clogged idle jet I picked up in Barstow. Got home OK though. I think I parked too close to Kents subie conversion because I think some of the "Subie curse" rubbed off on my usually "fine watch" running type IV. It's good to be home from a great event. I hope everyone made it home safe. Thanks again to John Peterson "vegas racer" for another outstanding Rt66. How about someplace just a little warmer next year?

Oh good. Now we have another person to watch when around our Jack plugs.