Road Trip with the V instead of Flying - Page 2

shudog · #16 (**permalink**) 01-07-09, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

The only time a trip of 1,000 miles or less is considered a "road trip" is if you do it over the course of a weekend. I went to an SHO barbecue in Chicago in August, left Friday night and was back early Monday morning.

To me, a road trip is going coast to coast or tip to tip. Either that or doing a loop of some sort over 3,000 miles. I bought my V in May of '04. In August, I took the V from Boston to Niagara Falls to Ontario back into Michigan across the ferry into Wisconsin to North Dakota to the Badlands, Wall Drug, Mt. Rushmore, Devils Tower to Beartooth Pass, MT to Yellowstone to the Tetons to Oregon to Mt. Ranier to Seattle to Crater Lake to the Redwoods to the Bay Area to Sonoma to Death Valley to Vegas to the Hoover Dam to the Grand Canyon to Tulsa to Chicago to the NFL HOF in Canton to home.

THAT's a road trip....

What's your point bigjim? Your post does nothing to answer the original poster's questions. Nobody cares what a hardcore roadtripper you are.

thebigjimsho · #17 (**permalink**) 01-07-09, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shudog

What's your point bigjim? Your post does nothing to answer the original poster's questions. Nobody cares what a hardcore roadtripper you are.

What if I go to Toledo and see a glass bridge? Does that make me cool?

Stop internet bullying me and get out and drive, bitches...

c4ss · #18 (**permalink**) 01-08-09, 03:29 AM

I'd rather fly. All roadtrips would do is put rock chips on the front of my V. I'll save my driving for the track and driving around town above the limit

Nutz · #19 (**permalink**) 01-08-09, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by spedaleden

Leaving next week. Going from Chicago to North Canton OH
Anthing to stop and see on the way!

I thought about the corvette factory in bowling green

Summit Racing is just north of North Canton right next to highway. Very cool hot rod store.

Corvette Museum AND Corvette Plant tour across the street are highly recommended.

spedaleden · #20 (**permalink**) 01-08-09, 07:44 AM

Thanks guys for all the tips. I quess I should of said Trip not road trip. I been on other forums but this one is a little different. Anyway I appreciate the tips on speeding and I will check out Summit and Corvette Factory. I agree about Memphis. There are good and bad parts just like anyother town.

Thanks again

thebigjimsho · #21 (**permalink**) 01-08-09, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by c4ss

I'd rather fly. All roadtrips would do is put rock chips on the front of my V. I'll save my driving for the track and driving around town above the limit

Clear bra. Problem solved...

Nutz · #22 (**permalink**) 01-08-09, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

Clear bra. Problem solved...

beartrace · #23 (**permalink**) 01-11-09, 12:53 AM

Last spring my brother and I were going to take a little drive in our Corvettes (92; 76) from Utah across Nevada and then up the Ca coast on Hwy 1. At the last minute he had a problem with his, so just for the heck of it, we opted for the new to me 05V. Our first stop was in Ely, Nv on Saturday - we just happened to catch the first day of the Nevada Silver State Classic (a race on closed Nv highways.) WOW, there were about 30-35 of the worlds great exotic sports cars. Z06's were the "cheapies," there were Ferraris, Porsches, Audis, GT350s, and more. We watched some of them launch for flying mile contests.
That really got our blood warm for a sprint across the middle of scenic Nevada. We got the V running pretty good a few times. and would have done more had we known the road better. We overnighted at Momo Lake, Ca, and then began the twisties through the Sierras. We really began enjoying how that 2 ton tessie can handle the corners. We made it through the Sierras and on to Cambria, where we spent another night. The next day was all Hwy 1 - and for those of you who have driven Hwy 1, there are more than a few corners. We had a blast. We stopped Hwy 1 when it ended near the Oregon border. The only bad thing about the V in the corners is if you are the passenger. We logged about 3000 miles in 6 days. That is a road trip!

Naf · #24 (**permalink**) 01-12-09, 03:18 AM

Ok, thats all fair, when there are state borders and not counrty borders...What if you had to cross to canada would a 600mi trip be considered road trip or glorified day trip?

Saudi is one of the strictest borders in the world. They have every right to strip your car down and request you move in 5 mins...or they will tow it and inpound it. I have to do it two times if i want to go from Q8 to Dubai. Q8 to saudi, once, then qatar to saudi, twice, (ok i am also gonna see some friends in Qatar. Give a dog a bone here...) total km 900-1200. If i go to Oman i will hit 1500km or about 900mi.