Sunday were? when?
What time Monday morning?
Sorry if this is posted somewhere. I just don't want to miss what little time I get to spend with everyone.
http://www.britishv8.org/British-V8-Meetings.htm
Wonder if I can squeeze in a visit to the Air Force Academy? I have two Eagle Scouts from our Troop there.
Looks like they have a self-guided tour for visitors.
http://www.academyadmissions.com/visit-the-academy/self-guided-tours/general-information/
BRITISHV8 – 2014 SCHEDULE -- FINAL
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<td width="20%">Sunday</td>
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<td> • 12:00</td>
<td>Welcome to British V8 - 2014</td>
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<td> • 3:00 </td>
<td>Pizza Party in the hospitality room</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
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<td> • Morning</td>
<td>Mountain Drive</td>
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<td> • 11:30 - 1:00</td>
<td>Lunch at Hog Heaven</td>
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<td> • 1:00 - 2:30</td>
<td>Drive to Clive Cussler Museum</td>
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<td> • 2:30 - 4:00</td>
<td>Clive Cussler Museum ($5.00/person)</td>
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<td> • 4:00</td>
<td>Foothills Drive to Colorado Springs</td>
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<td> • Evening</td>
<td>Dinner on your own</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
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<td> • Morning</td>
<td>Pikes Peak Toll Road – opens at 7:30 ($8.00/person)</td>
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<td> • 11:30 - 2:00 </td>
<td>Lunch on your own at the Golden Bee</td>
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<td> • 2:30 - 4:00</td>
<td>Penrose Carriage Museum (free!)</td>
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<td> • 6:30 </td>
<td>We will meet at Hooters – food is on your own</td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
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<td> • 8:30 - 'til done</td>
<td>Dyno Day at Revolutions Performance</td>
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<td> • 8:30</td>
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Optional Drives</td>
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<td></td>
<td>USAF Academy (free!)</td>
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<td>Garden of the Gods Park (free!)</td>
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<td>Will Rodgers Shrine of the Sun at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ($17.45/person)</td>
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<td> • 6:30</td>
<td>Banquet in the hospitality room - catered by Salsa Brava</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
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<td> • Morning</td>
<td>Breakfast, farewell and Godspeed</td>
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Thanks, Larry!
Looks like a great schedule!
So saith the invisible man!
Carl, let's synch up on visiting the academy. My son was the corps commander of his Air Force JrROTC unit; I'm sure he'd like to go too. I'd forgotten but I know someone who's husband works there too so I'll reach out and see if she can give us any tips.
Regarding Wednesday:
The dyno runs are about 1/2 hour. So you folks that are doing the dyno will probably finish up about 1:30.
The Garden of the Gods only takes about 20 minutes to drive through the park, but I would leave plenty of time for pictures.
The climb to the Will Rogers Shrine of the sun is about 1.5 miles, but since you will have paid admission to the zoo, you should take an opportunity to check it out.
The USAF Academy doesn't open its gates until 9:00 and closes at 5:00. There are portions of the Academy that are restricted. You will most likely have your car searched at the gate.
I wasn't planning having them organized as to the time - the plan, if you can call it one, was to have you work out among yourselves where you would like to go and when. They all are very interesting excursions.
I'm also interested in the USAF Academy, I spent the night there on the Boy Scout trip to Philmont when I was a youngster. I think it was 1962. Anyway I'd like to tour it again.
QuoteYou will most likely have your car searched at the gate.
Let's see them get that rolling mirror under some of our cars ;)
Sounds good.
That mirror is going to get pretty oily under my car! ;)
But what time Monday morning? I am driving down from Denver so would be good info to have. :)
As to the base, you need to have current proof of reg and ins with address that matches drivers license. Got turned around once for that. But I move a lot.
Trevor and Nick can probably be some type of escort for all of us and sign in , since they both have their military cards. I will see what they can for
do for us. Okay ...just talk with Trevor and he said he will show his card and tell them he is escorting a group and then all you will need is your drivers lic. Trevor and I will make a run over there first to make sure.
James - that would be Wednesday and it would have to be after Calvin and Rob finished up with their dyno runs.
Sorry, we have two ideas going here at the same time.
1. Schedule for Monday. Start time?
2. AFB on Wednesday.
Monday - The drive to Hog Heaven through Woodland Park, Deckers, and Pine is about 2 hours depending on traffic through Ute Pass and critters on the highway. Lunch starts at 11:30 so an 8:30-9:00 start would be about right giving time for stopping along the way.
The meet booklet has directions, distances and estimated times for all the drives.
How about we let those that want to go to the Air Force Academy dyno first?
Carl - no problem, but what if everyone doing the dyno want to go the Academy? I think once we have everyone gathered together we can work out the logistics - maybe Tuesday evening.
Sure. Or, I could just drive all the cars & tell everyone how much horsepower they have. ;)
They will kick us out of the Academy at 5pm, though.
Not a bad idea, but not enough empty seats. Maybe tow ropes and roller skates :-)
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.
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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
Okay, finally hittin' the road. Long way to go & a short time to get there!
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!
Larry,
Big mud slide on Hwy 24 at youth pass but is already clear to drive through.
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!
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
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.
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
Back on the road again. See y'all bout 4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dva8aVJH8uE
Ute Pass is clear and no more massive thunderstorms predicted for the rest of the week.
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
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.
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.
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.
It was great to meet you, Nick (my nephew's name, btw). Glad you stopped by the Hotel. Best of luck with your conversion.
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!
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.
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.
Finally got home Saturday night, we ended up taking some scenic routes and managed to clock 3502 miles!
Bill
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.
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.
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?
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?
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I'm surprised that you got off for only $3.40, Merv.
I got tagged rescuing the Roadmaster two years ago.
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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.
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>.
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.
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.
Edith got a photo ticket from Florida. The photo showed her sitting in the back seat. Because it was a rental car they doubled the fine.
Jim
Big Brother! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpSNWkYTYNI&feature=player_detailpage&list=RDhpSNWkYTYNI#t=66
and Rick was helping a friend, Me, at the time of the expensive violation. I was stuck in the RM having made it most of the way from Rob's near Houston TX to Rick;s, my final destination when we lost all spark, So good guy that he is, Riki rented a trailer and drove an hour or more south to fetch me from the state of powerlessness that I found myself in, And even after the speeding in a construction zone he was still upbeat we he arrived to rescue he was still upbeat. RiKI is a good and GEREROUS MAN ALL I CAN DO IS SAY THANKS AGAIN to all who helped get the car from one place to another.
On another subject I like to offer to show RM at amelia Islaind in March, I would ask for help from anyone plann ing to attend to help me get the RM detailed and try to auction it for $20-25,000
The event is in March 2015
PJLENIHAN@ME.COM
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Two questions, and you guys can do whatever you want to with the RM with my blessing:
1) Do we really want to auction the car?
2) When determining what it is worth, shouldn't it be compared to other IRS cars rather than to the average conversion? There are a number of those out there. Granted you rarely see one for sale (almost never?) and doesn't that by itself tell us something? What is the average selling price for an IRS MGB-GT conversion? (Disregarding the 455 big block)
I realize that lots of you guys feel like I over-value the car because of the amount of work I put into it. I assure you that is not the case because if it was I'd want the car to sell in the $75-$100K range and it just isn't that good. I just would hate to see the organization get less for it than they deserve, and see no very good reason to get in too big of a hurry about selling it. But as a point of fact it would not effect me whether it sold for a penny or a million.
Other considerations:
Obviously I would prefer to see a private sale where the car is actually seen from time to time rather than just sitting in a garage somewhere, or taken out and beat to crap by some kid. Or get shipped to the middle east.
The provenance of the car has value. How much that is worth in dollars is hard to say, but I'd just hate for us to never see it again once it is gone.
Jim