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tomcooper · Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 301 Location: Waterloo, Nebraska

Paul,

If you're coming through Omaha, I think the some of the "Omaha Crew" would be up for a meeting.

Regardless, if you're thinking about taking I - 80 West of Lincoln, consider taking Nebraska 92 instead. I -80 is under construction from just west of Lincoln all the way to Grand Island. That's turned a 90 minute trip into 3 hours at certain times of the day.

Tom
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fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Paul · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone, still trying to get everything in order at home and work and to convince ourselves to do this....
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:45 pm Post subject:

I think everything is order, so we plan to hit the road Wed morning.

Plan to stop in Chamberlain, SD the first night and Missoula, MT the second arriving in Portland late Friday afternoon.

See you there!

Next we'll probably head up to BC for a few days.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Grenadiers · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:16 pm Post subject:

Jealous! Haven't been to the Black Hills in years, and you're heading that way!
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'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

Khal · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:01 am Post subject:

Paul · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:20 am Post subject:

Made it to Chamberlain with no issues. Having dinner at Casey's Cafe overlooking the Missouri river.

869 miles planned for tomorrow.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:03 pm Post subject:

Arrived at the track on Friday afternoon having a great time!

I would appreciate some advice from our Canadian board members:

Is this doable in a Porsche with low ground clearance and nice paint (I assume none of these roads are unpaved and are similar to US interstates):

Portland to North Vancouver

North Vancouver to Whistler

Whistler to Calgary

Calgary to Regina

Regina to Winnepeg

Winnepeg to Nelson, WI (Stone Barn Pizza)

Nelson to home.

What speeds can I expect if I follow the locals?

Any issues with gasoline stations being more than 250 miles apart? Is premium available along the route (93 octane US)?

Any issues just walking into the next hotel we see each evening?

Any construction especially tar and chip going on?

TIA
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

!tom · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject:

I don't forsee any issues, but I haven't traveled all the roads you'd need this side of the border, and I can't speak for any current roadwork either.

Gas is pretty much the same here as there (the rating scale is, but the formulation is a little different), except it's taxed way more.

Speed limits are similar to the 'states too. Biggest highways 110 Km/h (70 MPH), lesser ones slower. Many times it seems it's a suggestion only.
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