Rally 9

[bonehead]

Would have to be EARLY October! Like Septober early.

Septober = late September, early October. Clever or just fat fingers on the keyboard?
Nice avatar, BTW, Scooter.

 

[Vince H]

If it ends up being in Colorado I'll transport my GT and bring my road bike. Who's up for some altitude training?

 

[Team Jeff]

You know how hard it is to misspell September on a smart phone? Took me 5 tries & I had to get special permission from Siri!

 

[RALPHIE]

Im with Chip on this one,But August will not work for me.Oct is a nice month!
Really I'll go anywhere my GT buddies are!
I am however in favor of a track event! Even though that means a lot of work for me.I'll drag Andy into anyway!

It's a shame Continental Divide Raceway, no longer exists - down in Castle Rock south of Denver.. It, like RIR (Riverside International Raceway), was one of the premier road race tracks in the country back in the 60's and 70's. Damn! I think the gas crises, the low performance cars of the 70's, and real estate development caused the death of some of the nation's great race tracks. Here are a few links -


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Divide_Raceways

http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist3.php?trackid=54

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[Sinovac]

October in Colorado Ron? :lol

What about Colorado in late July/early August? Or am I going to have to wait until the Bannister kids are school age before I can bring my son to a rally? :lol

 

[dbk]

Suggestions so far...

Las Vegas

Colorado

Scottsdale/Sedona

Branson, MO

Road America (wisconsin)

Road Atlanta

Barber (Alabama)

Houston

More....

Keep in mind R10 will definitely be in Detroit. Will start working on dates for 10 now while we throw around location for 9. Know exactly what we're doing for 10.

 

[dbk]

What about Colorado in late July/early August? Or am I going to have to wait until the Bannister kids are school age before I can bring my son to a rally? :lol

If we did Colorado, it would have to be that time frame. And when my kids are school age, that just means I get to fly solo!

 

[Team Jeff]

If it ends up being in Colorado I'll transport my GT and bring my road bike. Who's up for some altitude training?

I'm in!

 

[Sinovac]

I'll bring my road bike too, but it will be the 3 cylinder, 675cc variety. God invented the engine so we wouldn't be required to pedal.

 

[Vince H]

I'm in!

My brother Jeff doesn't leave me hanging! That settles it the Madone is making the trip.

Vince H

** If it's in Colorado.

 

[GTJack]

DBK
I was NOT SEROUS about Branson!! It would be fun for a couple of day cruises....but ultimately an engineer's attempt at humor...

 

[Indy GT]

Damn, I took you seriously Jack.... So did Dave as he added it to the list!

Chip, all good points and we know the rally wherever the final location will be great.

Both of us will be there as well!

 

[Vince H]

I'll bring my road bike too, but it will be the 3 cylinder, 675cc variety. God invented the engine so we wouldn't be required to pedal.

Ha! I should have figured that with this group. Well said.

Vince H

I still want to bring my bike though.

 

[texas mongrel]

I vote definitely AGAiNST Houston, 'cos I live there and want the next rally to be at the end of an awesome road trip like we did this year. I cannot get over how comfortable the GT is for long distances- better than Roz's Lexus or my RangeRover. We did 15 hours straight between Santa Fe and homevand I arrived fresh as a daisy. So, anywhere that's 1500-2000 miles from Houston works for me!

 

[Simon]

I vote definitely AGAiNST Houston, 'cos I live there and want the next rally to be at the end of an awesome road trip like we did this year. I cannot get over how comfortable the GT is for long distances- better than Roz's Lexus or my RangeRover. We did 15 hours straight between Santa Fe and homevand I arrived fresh as a daisy. So, anywhere that's 1500-2000 miles from Houston works for me!

You must live in the bad part ...;-)

 

[steved57]

Colorado or Arizona (Sedona area) either one sound great to me

 

[bonehead]

If not Vegas, I vote Arizona/Scottsdale. 5 Star accommodations a plenty, nightlife, shopping for the wives, Firebird for a track day, a LOT of fun backroads and the option for day trips up north (i.e. Sedona).
Big downside is it's very hot in July-September and even into October.

On a personal note, Phoenix holds a lot of bad work-related memories for me, but I'd love to go back and visit and see old friends.

 

[Vince H]

Big downside is it's very hot in July-September and even into October.

This is not accurate. Face of the Sun is a better description. But so is Vegas for that matter.

Vince Hott

 

[bonehead]

This is not accurate. Face of the Sun is a better description. But so is Vegas for that matter.

Vince Hott

Ok Vince. I was being kind. I lived there for 3 years, so I know.
But as you said, Vegas really isn't a whole lot better temperature-wise.

 

[Vince H]

Ok Vince. I was being kind. I lived there for 3 years, so I know.
But as you said, Vegas really isn't a whole lot better temperature-wise.

Only teasing Ed. My folks lived in the Paradise Valley / Scottsdale area for 10-12 years. I have no problem with Arizona, Vegas or Colorado. I'm just hoping to be invited back to next years Rally.

Vince H