lawnvett PJ Lenihan Winston-Salem, NC (477 posts) Registered: 04/29/2009 11:37AM Main British Car: 74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd |
Re: British V8 schedule? and CARPOOLING
I'll fly into Denver, could rent a car but would have more fun in a carpool so does anyone have an empty seat? I thought this thread was as good a place as any to let you know my likely status.
I am flying standby as my wife, who is not able to attend this year, is retired from USAirways and Piedmont. There are 23 seats available on a flight that arrives in Denver a little after 9:00am on Sun 7-20-2014.as I type this on Friday night It can change but my best guess is that I'll be on that plane. I that flight fills up I ave 4 others on sunday that I will standby for. I have a compact rental car reserved, but would much prefer to carpool with anyone passing through the Denver area. I doubt I'll need a car during the V8 meet, I expect I can find an empty seat in someones car and would love to have the experience to ride in different cars! If anyone needs a ride in my rental car, how about you Kelly? let me know and I'll rent it. The cost all in is a little over $100 per day + petrol. So to summerise I'm looking for either a ride from denver to Colorado Springs or maybe someone to share the rental car. |
kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
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Safe Travels to all who attend. See you Sunday around noon, C.T. :-) Thanks Larry for all the effort and work
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74ls1tr6 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1 |
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People that are here at the Hotel already! Saturday evening.
Ted Lathrop Merv Hagen Phil MC Connel Charles Long Roger from Canada Calvin Grannis It rained pretty hard today around 2pm. Have a safe trip here! |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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Will be there tomorrow before 3. We are in Amarillo tonight. Checked out Cadillac Ranch and then Palo Duro canyon. Then on the way back from the canyon, we ran across the 'Route 66 Speedway" so we watched dirt track races for a couple of hours before heading to the hotel. Long day but a good one.
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RMO 699F Mike Maloney SW Ohio (531 posts) Registered: 12/09/2007 12:28PM Main British Car: 1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8 |
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I picked up Howard Hosp in Indy Friday morning and headed west....someplace west of Hannibal, Missouri we accidentally met up with Dave and Lou Kirkman and traveled with them for the next couple hundred miles...We all stayed at the Drury Inn in western MO.....today started uneventfully for the next 300 miles, but my car broke down 70 miles from Colorado...did not appear to be fuel so we changed the coil and ran another 40 miles and broke down again...this time after much analysis, we determined that it might be the fuel pump....changed the fuel pump right around dark at a rest area and then drove another 20 miles and are staying at the Comfort Inn in Colorado about 170 miles form CS....the four of us ate at a steak house and consumed more than one Fat Tires to alleviate today's problem...wish us luck tomorrow!
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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Y'all go ahead & party without me. :) I drove 960 miles today. I'm done. Shouldn't have stayed up til 1:30 watching Game of Thrones. Tomorrow is an easy 450 or so. See y'all around 4pm.
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MG four six eight Bill Jacobson Wa state (324 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 02:15AM Main British Car: 73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger |
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We overnighted in Glenwood springs and should be on the road again shortly. Going to take the scenic route over Independence Pass today.
For most of the trip it's been pretty hot usually 95 to 108 degrees, which has been the limiting factor on how far we can travel a day. Makes me wish that I would have installed AC along with the cruise control!!! Bill |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
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Good song, Carl!
I'm friends with Terry Luttrell, original lead singer of REO. He lives in Champaign, IL [www.youtube.com] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/20/2014 03:38PM by mowog1. |
MrNick Nickolas Beckius Colorado Springs, CO (30 posts) Registered: 11/10/2009 03:14PM Main British Car: 1975 MGB 4.6L Rover V8 |
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I actually work at the Air Force Academy (which is where I will unfortunately be that morning).
You will need to come in through the North Gate, which is off I-25 Exit 156 next to the new Bass Pro Shop. Hours are 9am-5pm for visitors and you will most likely be asked to pop your trunk, but I doubt they'll break out the mirrors. You will need a valid Driver's License, they also say they'll ask for Insurance and Registration - but I've never seen them actually do that in the six years of going there everyday. They can also give you a map of the Academy, which I would highly suggest to those unfamiliar with it. The first thing you hit will be the B-52 just off to the left about a mile after the gate. Then if you keep going on the road the gate was on you'll have a nice little drive that has a few look out points and curves around to the visitor center where you can see the Chapel and get a view of the Cadet Area - you will not be allowed to enter the cadet area though. You probably won't see any cadet formations due to it being summer, but noon is a good time to see them if there are any. Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/23/2014 01:52AM by MrNick. |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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I drove a cadet back to his dorm tonight. Great nighttime view of the lights of Colorado Springs from up there!
Edit: An Air Force Academy 2nd year Cadet from our local Boy Scout Troop 48. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/2014 03:46AM by MGBV8. |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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We left about 5 this morning. Making good time so far; we're about 3 hours out from Dallas - that's our stop for tonight.
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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It was great to meet you, Nick (my nephew's name, btw). Glad you stopped by the Hotel. Best of luck with your conversion.
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kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
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With a few flight delays, we left Co.Springs around 4:40 PM and flew to Chicago (Did not see Merv) and then to Huntsville,Al. at 8;00 PM. Had a great time. BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY!
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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Just met my wife and other son for dinner in Conroe Tx. Spent last evening with my folks in Dallas. Yesterday was long... 11 1/2 hours of driving. Today wasn't bad, just 3 hours.
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74ls1tr6 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1 |
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We left about 4 am and did a straight through drive. Made it in 19 hours with gaining 1 hour. Brenda and I switched off the drive some. Trevor and Sonja were sleeping most of the way. Nick made his trip the NM Kirtland AFB in around 5 hours. We all had a blast being together as a family and our BV8 family at the same time. We couldn't ask for a better time.
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