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Ok guys, we are getting close! IF you are going, please message me with you email and cell number. You won't get spammed, I promise! I just want to be able to send out direct communication about the drive. I will also send out my home address for the Thursday BBQ. Thanks!

In keeping with the tradition of the Route 66 event, this will once again be a multi-destination run. Here's the run down -

Thursday April 21st - Arrive in Scottsdale for BBQ and shenanigans

THURSDAY NIGHT HOTEL in Scottsdale - The Aiden by Best Western. Rooms are $119/night. Tell them you are with the Porsche Club. Click here for their website

Friday the 22nd, Depart Scottsdale and head for the hills! Fountain Hills that is. Check out the world's largest fountain and then blast up the Beeline Highway through the saguaros and past Roosevelt Lake. We eventually take on all the twists and turns of Salt River Canyon and call it a day in the cool pines of Show Low, AZ.

FRIDAY NIGHT HOTEL in Show Low - The Days Inn. Rooms are $95-$105/night. Tell them you are with the Porsche Club. Click here for their website

Saturday the 23rd - Depart Show Low and drive through the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the World(yes, you read that right!) as we cross the Mogollon Rim making our way through Payson and then finally historic Cottonwood for Saturday night.

SATURDAY NIGHT HOTEL - Super 8 - BOOK NOW as this is their high season and they would not hold very many rooms for me! You must tell them you are with "The Porsche Club" Link to hotel - Super 8 - Cottonwood

Sunday the 24th - Call it a weekend and head home!

These are some of the twistiest and most scenic roads in AZ, hope you can make it! More specifics will follow but we didn't want you to use "You didn't have enough notice" as an excuse to not go!

Attendees so far:

Me :-)
914 Toy
VegasRacer
WaideS
BrianMinson
Chris914n6
914 teener
914SIXXation(hopefully!)
AZBanks
Brant
AZ914
mgp4591
PanelBilly
Coondog
Elliot Cannon
MichaelPhillips
JRust
McClane
Mark S
Bob B
ThinAir

I'm in!

Staying off the 17 right?

Correct! The route was specifically put together with that goal!

going to shoot for this.
might take 2 days to travel before and after... whew... 6 days in the car

Right on!

Yep, I'm in... we're seeing a few places that I haven't been to in 40 years. Great route, great job Michael!

Are you planning an interesting route back to Phoenix on Sunday?

Assuming my car can resist the call of the jackstands, I will be there.

I’m putting it on my calendar.

Booked, thank you Mike

This gives me a goal to aim for.

You had me at Ponderosa.

Haven't even thought about that. I'm usually ready to get home by Sunday so nothing out of the way for me.

Looks like a great route! And yes, 17 really does suck!

Will have to hit at least part of it!

Any tour of Patrick this time? They gave away great T-shirts last time!

Will it be 99* in April

It usually is. It was 98 on April 4th this year. We don't drive around much with the Targa off if the sun is up.

Not me.

By Sunday I am all revved up and ready for more.

MapQuest says less than 300 miles and 5 hours.
I figure 2 days and 800 miles to get back home to Las Vegas.
Count on a blast into Oatman with a bonus night in Laughlin plus ? ? ?
Join me.

I really need another excuse to see my Stepmother. The drive home will be about 3K.

No tour planned this time around. That said, he is restoring a real 916....so if you want to come in early and check it out, I'm sure he would show you around!

94 days.

I am down with this!!!

Brian
Queen Creek, AZ

I should have my 914 sorted by then.

Just needs a trailing arm bushing, another alignment, and a coolant system tweak.

Also could use a bunch of little things but I ain't anal

On my calendar.

So Mike....still in.

Are there any accomodation plans or are we on our own?

Any more details?


My second home is Prescott so looking forward to this.

Great to hear! Hotels & grub are being worked out in the coming weeks!

10-4 keep us posted.

Wow, looks like a great drive! Back to my old stomping grounds when the "Porsche Bug" bit and I bought my first 914 1.7 and first 914-6.

I'm putting it on my calendar and would love this drive with everybody. However, my 914-6 just went in last week for an engine rebuild and some restoration work and won't likely be done until May. Perhaps I could tail along in my 2001 Boxster S??? (with AC!)

Will keep an eye on the site to see news and hotel information. Thanks for all of your efforts to organize this drive!

Cheers!

Margie

Need to get these dates on the calendar sooner! Totally want to go this year but already have camping reservations in Zion that weekend.

We'll be in Europe then. However, if they shut it down again then I'll be there.

Lol! I posted this with a 7 month advance notice! My bad!

Wife and I are doing a pre-run. As luck would have it, Concourse in the Hills was today in Fountain Hills, one of our stops. This 3.6 was on display :-)

Nice looking ride! Get some different wheels for yours and you can switch out with your chromies to mix it up a bit...

Unfortunately, my wife has a medical condition that doesn't allow me much free time to play away from home these days, so I won't be making any long duration events for the foreseeable future.

I've always enjoyed the Rt-66 Runs that I've been able to attend, even without a road-worthy 914 ... and of course, the camaraderie of it's participants. Have a GR8 time ...

Check first post for updated hotel info for Saturday in Cottonwood. This is their high season and they wouldn't hold many rooms for me so book ASAP even if you have to cancel later.

Yes, bring the Boxster!

Saturday Hotel is booked. I hope the 914 is out of the body shop by then.

I just booked the Cottonwood hotel per your advice with "The Porsche club" group description. Rate is $240! This is high for a "group" booking?

Are there any hotels without a hot tub?

^^ about $100 cheaper down the street in Camp Verde.

Feel free to book anywhere. I just got this place because they were willing to set aside a block of rooms for a one night stay during their peak season. Their rates are normally $280 at this time.

This is their high season and this is the only hotel I could find that would set aside a block of rooms for only a one night stay. Their rates are normally $280 at that time. However...if you are volunteering to find us a better deal, have at it!

All hotel info is current on the initial post. I need to start getting a headcount so let me know if you plan to attend! I just did the entire drive and it puts us on some fun roads!

I'm in - reservations made

Awesome!

Not sure if I'll make the drive but will probably see you guys at the Will's.
If anybody wants to park a trailer at the end near Cottonwood send me a PM. My BIL has a house in Camp Verde just off Rt 260 (about 20 minutes from Cottonwood and on the planned route). There's a circular driveway so it will be easy to get in and out in a quiet neighborhood. It's a 90 minute drive from Scottsdale.

Thanks Mike, I've had a couple of people ask about that.

They say, "don't count your chickens before they hatch", but...

If all goes as planned, I will be closing on a new house in New River(North Phoenix) on March 4th.
The new house will have plenty of trailer parking if anyone needs it.

Booked, Reserved and Confirmed.

For those who want to extend the weekend or western travelers who need a waypoint going home - I will be spending Sunday night at the Aquarius Casino. 1900 S Casino Drive, Laughlin, Nevada 89029. (800) 780-7234

Please join me for a bonus day of fun driving adventure.
Can anybody say Oatman.

Booked and ready!