Guest XLR8TNC5 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Anyone interested in joining up with Doug and a few of his friends to take a ride through Alpine? I know he plans ot have his EVO ready by then and there will probably be a few more of those along as well, but he has opened up an invitation to all of us if we are interested. I know he had a great time with all of us on Saturday and he was a great copilot for me. So, let me know if anyone is interested.STEVE< it is a SUNDAY drive. Here is a pic he sent me of what the roads look like on the drive..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UVETTYA Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 A SUNDAY DRIVE? YAHOO! . Count us IN!We took a drive through Alpine not too long ago. It's a very long trip, and we spent the night in Safford on the way back. Would this be an overnight trip? If so, there are a few neat resorts to spend the night at up there. One has several rooms with hot tubs in the room. If you like twisties, this is the cruise for you. About 70 miles of twisties, and there are huge signs posted that say the roads are NOT patrolled on weekends. Did you hear that Phil, Mark and Chris? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Did you hear that Phil, Mark and Chris? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EvilC5 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I use to live in Clifton AZ and have traveled many times in the White Mountains. I use to know where the DPS always sat. It has been many years since I have been up there.Looks like a fun time if I can make it.Phil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roneva Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Damn! That sounds like a great trip, but we will be in FL chasing the little white ball around the cow pasture. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiktrip Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Sounds doable. I think that I'm on call the week between this and the Prescott run. If that's the case I'm in for both. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkayotte Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 and there are huge signs posted that say the roads are NOT patrolled on weekends. Did you hear that Phil, Mark and Chris? Steve It's a trick :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XLR8TNC5 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I will call Doug in the morning and ask him about the overnight idea. I know I want to go. And I am pretty sure Mark will go as well. Looks really cool.I have never been through the White Mountains. Tanya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sidewinder Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELEDWill inform on new date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Standing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UVETTYA Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Well hell, let's do it anyway. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togo Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Well hell, let's do it anyway. Steve now why doesn't this surprise me? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Standing down. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Well hell, let's do it anyway. Steve Lets Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UVETTYA Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Ok, let's go! I don't think a date was mentioned for the original cruise, but ef we plan a few weeks in advance, we can probably reserve hotel rooms in Alpine. There are some really nice resorts up there and the weather will be cool. How does Sunday April 23rd sound?Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Ok, let's go! I don't think a date was mentioned for the original cruise, but ef we plan a few weeks in advance, we can probably reserve hotel rooms in Alpine. There are some really nice resorts up there and the weather will be cool. How does Sunday April 23rd sound?SteveMay 7th was the original date. We can do that or April 30th. The 23rd will not work for us.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I'm not opposed to April or May but it sounds like a great summer cruise. Weather's still apt to be a bit cold until the end of May or early June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UVETTYA Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Ok then gang, I need some help here putting this together. I'm not much of an organizer. Frankly I can go any Sunday, so it's you slackers that will make it hard to decide on a date. :D So let's have some input. Forward looking we have May 7, 14, 21, 28. Eddie's right about the weather, but it won't be "cold" up there, merely cool. If this goes too long without a general consensus concerning a date, then I'll just pick one and go with whomever can make it and the rest of you will have to be happy with watching the vid. So I'll step up and suggest... May 21th. That's 6 weeks out. That should give everyone time to plan. If we get a head count soon enough, I'll have time to get info/pricing and reserve some rooms at one of the resorts up there.Who's in?Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I'm in for the 21st! Easiest way to do these things is through a date out and go with it unless someone comes up with a conflicting Vette event that will limit participation. If we do it on a Sunday most of us will probably have to make it a one day event. If I could make a suggestion we should go up one route and come back another. Get different scenery that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UVETTYA Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Eddie, the problem with a one day cruise is that, according to mapquest, from my house it's 5 hours and 267.37 miles. And that's one way. If you go up through Payson and Show Low and come back through Globe, or even the same way you go up, that's a 10 hr cruise not counting rest stops/ lunch etc..Map:http://tinyurl.com/zgwkmIf you continue on you have to come back down through Safford on 191 (which is mostly twisties all the way) it's another 3 hours and 142 miles just to Safford, and there are lots and lots of neat places to stop and take pictures and/or enjoy the view. This is, in my opinion, the best part of the trip.Map:http://tinyurl.com/ezjpxAnd from Safford to Phoenix is another 3 hours and 165 miles. So the total trip is 550 miles if you come back the same way or through Globe, and 575 miles if you do a round trip. That's why I would recommend an overnight stop in Alpine. This isn't a cruise for wooses. :D But, it's absolutely georgeous scenery and great roads all the way. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togo Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 well we don't have to do this run - we COULD do the run to that place we had lunch at with the group a while back - johnny angels - that's it!we could do that one - it was a decent drive up through globe then back through payson or whatever!that would be cool, and i'm down for a sunday drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 well we don't have to do this run - we COULD do the run to that place we had lunch at with the group a while back - johnny angels - that's it!we could do that one - it was a decent drive up through globe then back through payson or whatever!that would be cool, and i'm down for a sunday drive! Any of the above work for us.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Let me know if you decide to do the Show Low/Pinetop run again, and I will try to get a few vettes up here to meet you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 So is this going to turn into the Show Low cruise like last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 So is this going to turn into the Show Low cruise like last year? Sounds like it might be! The Alpine thing would take two days. Most of us can do it Sat/Sun but Steve and Mary Lou can only do it Sun/Mon. We know we can do the Showlow trip in one day and it sounds like most are okay with Sun. Just think Dawg, you could combine it with another Flagstaff trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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