British V8 schedule?

[74ls1tr6]

Larry,

Big mud slide on Hwy 24 at youth pass but is already clear to drive through.

[rficalora]

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.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

[RMO 699F]

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!
arkleyologist

[MGBV8]

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.

[MG four six eight]

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]

Back on the road again. See y'all bout 4.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dva8aVJH8uE

[lars49]

Ute Pass is clear and no more massive thunderstorms predicted for the rest of the week.

[mowog1]

Good song, Carl!

I'm friends with Terry Luttrell, original lead singer of REO.

He lives in Champaign, IL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj8MOzqw_IY

[MrNick]

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.

[MGBV8]

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.

[rficalora]

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.

[MGBV8]

It was great to meet you, Nick (my nephew's name, btw). Glad you stopped by the Hotel. Best of luck with your conversion.

[kstevusa]

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!

[rficalora]

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.  

My dad says "hi" to everyone.

[74ls1tr6]

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.

[MG four six eight]

Finally got home Saturday night, we ended up taking some scenic routes and managed to clock 3502 miles!

Bill

[rficalora]

Just got home about 30 minutes ago.  Stayed at Lake Conroe Saturday evening and today.  You beat us by almost 1,000 miles Bill.  We clocked 2560 miles.

[Merv]

So it has been a little over 2 months since our gathering in Colorado and today in the mail I received a notice from LicensePlateToll.
I had no idea what this place was, so I called the indicated phone# and the sweet lady that answered asked me "were you driving your Beautiful blue Jaguar XKE" in Denver by the airport on 07/24/2014".
Of course I had and this was the 1st time that I realized that my ILL toll way I pass  did not work in Colorado.
So I went online and paid my $3.40 fine, and was surprised that they seemed to have all of the information about me except for perhaps the last time I had sex.
Even more surprising is that I can not read my License plate# unless I kneel down because it is hidden by my rear bumper, so I guess that Colorado's Toll Way cameras really are good.

I guess that BIG BROTHER really is OUT THERE.

[RMO 699F]

Big Brother really is Watching....Different situation but I have received three speeding tickets over the last few years from plate reading technology...never points assigned...never on my record...always in my mg....hmmmmmm....bottom line, the police department works for the populace, us, and we pay them to PROTECT us..I do not remember telling anyone it was ok to snap pictures of my license plate..do any of you?

[lawnvett]

wow
spooky that they have so much info from a plate that is that hard to read
at least the fine as pretty cheap

I keep my real NC plate under the seat as I display a legal YOM plate that reads " MG  V6"
I wonder if they could ID me?

[mowog1]

I'm surprised that you got off for only $3.40, Merv.

I got tagged rescuing the Roadmaster two years ago.

[Dan B]

I have been told you can ask to face your accuser, and since it is not a person you win.  Don't know that I would try it though.

[Moderator]

It's a worrisome trend. I was awarded a driving-in-a-bus-lane ticket last year in England. The Oxford police sent it to the rental car company, who paid it without dispute. That company charged my credit card, so all I got in the mail was an unexpected credit card receipt. If it weren't already paid, I might have tried to dispute it. I believe I only passed through that lane while turning... and IMHO it's very rude to treat an out-of-town visitor / tourist so gruffly. A real cop would surely have let it slide.  (My message to you: "Boycott Oxford!")

As for license-plate toll bills, I just got one  from Massachusetts so I guess my MG's plate is readable too.


By the way: I've just uploaded a slideshow of BritishV8 2014 photos to <a href="http://www.britishv8.org/2014-British-V8-Car-Meet.htm">here</a>.

[mowog1]

I received a Chicago Toll System ticket for non-payment of toll. The fine was almost $70.

They included a picture of my truck and license tag.

The kicker was...it was a Ford Econoline van with a license number 200 off from my number.

I got it straightened out with a 60 minute phone call.

While I was on hold....I did an online search of the tickets for the tag in the picture....this guy is going to pay out the nose if/when they ever catch him. He had over six of these non-payment of toll tickets on file int he past year.

[mowog1]

My photo radar ticket was unfortunately taken at the beginning of a construction zone (I wasn't even to the barrels yet...I was in the one-mile section prior to the barrels.)

It was a mandatory court appearance....of which I had two...the first to advise me of the charge and asking if I wanted to contest. The second was my actual hearing...which my attorney was able to settle out of court with the local District Attorney. (I say local, but I was in a courthouse 60 miles south of my home in a different county)

The charge was reduced to an "equipment violation"...similar to driving with a headlight out....but the fine was the same. All they wanted was their money.

My ticket, court costs, attorney fees, and time off from work/gas expense for two court appearances was close to $1800.

Merry Christmas to me.