well, after being out in the north east all my life, it's time for me to move on to bigger and better. in a week's time, i'll be driving out to seattle to start work on a full time basis. i did this road trip last summer for my internship at microsoft and since it was such an amazing experience, knew it was definitely worth repeating while i have the opportunity

this time around i have 8 days. here's the tentative route. what i'd like from you guys: if i'm missing anything, or if anyone is in the areas i'll be passing through and would like to meet up, please do chime in



the route i took last year, with full pics at http://penpen.ca/images/roadtrip/



denver, CO:


somewhere in utah:





i've already road tripped to omaha for ITR expo, summit point WV for hyper-fest, mont tremblant QC to track on le circuit, philadelphia and key west FL, all this summer, so this will be the biggest yet. if the ITR gets its a/c put back in for the trip, i will take her. otherwise, it's gonna be the supraaaaa.

 

Glad your not coming to NYC... I don't think Chris could handle you being near me

 

good luck

 

Enjoy the trip, be safe and have fun. Take pics along the way and show us your progress.

 

ahh, that is quite the route. the drive cross country is bad enough, then you make stops too? you rock, have fun and drive safe... be sure to take pics.

 

Looks like you would pass Chicago.

 

you will be going right by my house, kind of.

on 80/90, the toll road entrance "83" is 3 mins from my house in northern indiana

 

Have fun, wear your seatbelts.

 

Have fun and be safe!

General Question for all ITR owners:

Given that USDM ITR gearing is relatively short, aren't these road trips a bitch on gas and average mph!?? I'm running ITR gearing and I find that highway driving sucks sometime!! I can't cruise higher then 130-135 km/h. Need a Gsr 5th maybe... :

 

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General Question for all ITR owners:

Given that USDM ITR gearing is relatively short, aren't these road trips a bitch on gas and average mph!?? I'm running ITR gearing and I find that highway driving sucks sometime!! I can't cruise higher then 130-135 km/h. Need a Gsr 5th maybe... : </TD></TR></TABLE>

I get 36 mpg in fuel economy mode, in rag out mode anywhere from 20 to 32.

 

Enjoy the trip have a good time and I hope you enjoy your new job

 

have a safe trip

 

dang i woulda picked a more direct route lol......... but i guess your going for the more scenic route....... too bad your not stopping into memphis

 

if you havent done the "national parks" tour i'd do that...

the badlands, mt rushmore, yellowstone, grand canyon, zion, carlsbad, yosemite, etc...

 

I would make a detour to Memphis and hit Graceland.


Either that or take the more direct route through South Dakota and Montana - then you'd be able to let the R fly.

 

hey penpen, try not to get your R stolen while youre sleeping at a hotel/motel.

anyways, have fun

 

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thats an awfullly random comment......

 

looks like a fun trip you have planned...
Be safe

 

Looks like an awsome trip, Ur gonna just barley miss us Sacramento R owners. Hwy 1 Is a blast to drive, I did it on my Harley from Eureka to Fort Bragg. Fort Bragg has an awsome micro brewery with good clam chowder. Be careful in Eureka...that place is creepy, lots of transiants so keep ur R safe if u stop by there. Enjoy the Drive and congrats on the new job

Also if u have time I would recomend driving through "Avenue of the Giants". Its abut 15 minutes south of Eureka, Its just a scenic drive through some huge redwoods. Kinda cool if u like that kinda thing

 

Wow! that looked like an awesome trip. Have a safe trip.

 

wow sounds like fun
I still remember your thread from your last thread like this.

 

every time youre in a rest area, log in and let us know how its going

 

i live in sacramento, come stop by

 

Looks like you're passing by Woodstock again...maybe you can stop in and finally see my ITR!

 

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Oh it's on like Donkey Kong now!

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Memphis is a possibility and a good idea, Jonathan. The queen will have to chime in on that one.

I've driven through Montana and the Dakotas 3 times this year already, so I'd prefer to avoid that route -- Lori and I also did a route across the northern plains in Canada on the way back to Toronto last summer, and that was boring as hell (going 130-160kph at night for HOURS while she slept in the car).

...plus we have some friends to visit in Fresno and San Fran.

Can't wait to get my Supra back - I've missed it this summer. Now that the 155mph limiter is gone we'll have to try to top it out (should be good for 170+).
-Chris ...road trip co-pilot

Edit -- Here's the road trip from last August/September:



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