sportscars Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Working on it Pete - Just got home from Ponies on the Plains and I'm working on two other events that take place before Route 66 (R66 as it will be affectionately be called). Patience grasshopper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Working on it Pete - Just got home from Ponies on the Plains and I'm working on two other events that take place before Route 66 (R66 as it will be affectionately be called). Patience grasshopper! What about L50 coming up in December.......................... B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 What about L50 coming up in December.......................... B) You forgot Terlingua.... Luckily, the BFF is doing most of the L50 planning for me! See you then my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby101 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 What is L50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 What is L50? PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 What is L50? I was going to ask the same thing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 I was going to ask the same thing ? Got a PM out there for ya bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks Dan, got it yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Printed out the turn by turn directions - all 48 pages of them Very complex and difficult to map it out to stay true to the Route, plus it changed all the time as new roads were built so the possibilities are almost endless. Working on the lodging and the daily stops (attractions) all this week. Should have some exciting news soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Printed out the turn by turn directions - all 48 pages of them Very complex and difficult to map it out to stay true to the Route, plus it changed all the time as new roads were built so the possibilities are almost endless. Working on the lodging and the daily stops (attractions) all this week. Should have some exciting news soon! Will I get the same information @ SMC site as in this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnf Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I was going to ask the same thing ? +1000. L50 is one I haven't heard before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Awesome news that things are being worked on. I had planned to do the route this Sept...and when i found out there was a group option...it was a no brainer. I started by getting all the books and maps available. I soon realized the biggest challenge would be to plot the route. What sacrifices would i make to use the full route vs have a great time??? I had imagined that I would send a shout out to TS members along the way (for advice) on best places to stay...party...have breakfast..stops for scenic views, etc. They would know which sacifices for the sake of being true to the route would pay off...and which ones would be a waste of time. i would consider having those "advisors" lead the group for a while...kinda an honor guard. In my humble opinion....i would not sacrifice the fun for extra miles...thats what going in a group is all about. Thanks for taking on the organization responsibilitites... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Dont feel bad, Im his brother and havent heard of L50... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herpony68 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I am in the know for L50! LOL...anyway, I know Ron is excited for route 66. I can not get off work for sure. Oh well. I am sure Ron will have fun without me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Dont feel bad, Im his brother and havent heard of L50... Really? Cause I'm pretty sure you were invited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I am in the know for L50! LOL...anyway, I know Ron is excited for route 66. I can not get off work for sure. Oh well. I am sure Ron will have fun without me... We are going to miss you! I do understand how hard it is going to be for most people to get that amount of time off. Once you retire you'll be able to do ALL my events! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09 Red GT500 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Okay, I'll bite. Sean, what is the L50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 L50 is my wife's 50th birthday celebration. She rarely visits TS so I think I'm safe giving out that basic info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 As so many people keep asking me to do this - I finally agreed and I am in the planning process for the tour now. Working out all the thousands of details is pretty time consuming, but I will keep you updated on the progress. I would imagine I will have a mostly completed event by the end of September. The two most likely options at this point are: Go from Chicago and end in Santa Monica around August 15th. Then run up to the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance via the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and spend the weekend there. Of course the second part would be optional. But if you skip the PCH then you may not be right in the head..... Go from Santa Monica and end in Chicago around August 15th. Then cruise over to Dearborn for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Both of these events happen on the 3rd weekend of August so it is one or the other. If TS is doing their Dearborn event in conjunction with Woodward that would make it a no-brainer! Route 66 is about 2300 miles - one way! This is not a trip for the faint of heart (or those afraid to drive their Shelbys!). I will keep you all updated on the progress. As always, thanks for your support! Sean Any update? is this event going to take place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Colt, while Sean has 90% of the route planning ready to go, I believe his goal is to coincide this with this years Dearborn event as well, so it can be somewhat of a caravan gathering up Shelbys along the way to reach Dearborn. I will let him add his own comments here, but dates for Dearborn are awaiting Ford approval, and then we will get with Robert and Sharon to coordinate it all, and this will make for a seamless cant miss event. We may even be able to continue the coordination for attaching the Quebec and eastern run to make this closer to 2 1/2 weeks of constant events covering several thousand miles. (still more a wishlist at the moment) But I bring this up because one thing that should be measured is interest in doing that, and participation of something on such a grand scale. While it would be impractical for all but a small handful of us to do the entire route, it makes more sense that some may want to join the group as the event comes closest to where they might start, or on the flip side peel off as they pass close to home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Any update? is this event going to take place? We are still working on two big scheduling issues. Several of those who have already told me they are for sure going now have a non-Shelby scheduling issue although it is Ford related. I can't talk about it yet because it has not been announced to the general public and I have been sworn to secrecy. I am trying frantically to find a solution to this issue, but it looks like the only way around it would be to start the tour 4 days earlier. The other issue is the Team Shelby Dearborn event which has not announced its dates yet. So I am stuck trying to find a solution that will work for everyone. It is still being worked on and hopefully I will have more information very soon. The tour will go on - either as originally planned or perhaps with an earlier start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 We are still working on two big scheduling issues. Several of those who have already told me they are for sure going now have a non-Shelby scheduling issue although it is Ford related. I can't talk about it yet because it has not been announced to the general public and I have been sworn to secrecy. I am trying frantically to find a solution to this issue, but it looks like the only way around it would be to start the tour 4 days earlier. The other issue is the Team Shelby Dearborn event which has not announced its dates yet. So I am stuck trying to find a solution that will work for everyone. It is still being worked on and hopefully I will have more information very soon. The tour will go on - either as originally planned or perhaps with an earlier start. Thanks for update, I just need to plan my vacation. Also, I'm looking to take Amtrak back from Chicago. They offer special route 66 schedule. See link below http://www.amtrak.com/southwest-chief-train http://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/933/628/Amtrak-Southwest-Chief-Train-Route-Guide.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 We are still working on two big scheduling issues. Several of those who have already told me they are for sure going now have a non-Shelby scheduling issue although it is Ford related. I can't talk about it yet because it has not been announced to the general public and I have been sworn to secrecy. I am trying frantically to find a solution to this issue, but it looks like the only way around it would be to start the tour 4 days earlier. The other issue is the Team Shelby Dearborn event which has not announced its dates yet. So I am stuck trying to find a solution that will work for everyone. It is still being worked on and hopefully I will have more information very soon. The tour will go on - either as originally planned or perhaps with an earlier start. Thanks for the update. My wife and I will be going for sure. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burr Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I did the tour last year in my Shelby. Be sure to stop at the old GRAND CANYON CAVERNS IN ARIZONA! Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ati Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 This trip looks interesting. Depending on the direction and date this happens I may jump in on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Okay, we are still working on this! Tentative dates (99% sure) will be July 31 through August 7. We will start with a group dinner in Santa Monica at Bubba Gump's on Tuesday July 30 and start driving on July 31st! Most days will be about 5 hours of driving but we will have two long driving days, the first and last day of the tour. Still waiting for a few hotels and resturants to get back to me on group pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 same dates as last years SRE! one year anniversary of great success! have a fantastic time on this trip everyone.... with Sean running it, I know you will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Okay, we are still working on this! Tentative dates (99% sure) will be July 31 through August 7. We will start with a group dinner in Santa Monica at Bubba Gump's on Tuesday July 30 and start driving on July 31st! Most days will be about 5 hours of driving but we will have two long driving days, the first and last day of the tour. Still waiting for a few hotels and resturants to get back to me on group pricing. Recommendation for shipping car back to CA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 The carriers I have heard good things about are: Roads Scholar, Reliable and Gran Turismo but I have no first hand knowledge or experience with any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Okay, we are still working on this! Tentative dates (99% sure) will be July 31 through August 7. We will start with a group dinner in Santa Monica at Bubba Gump's on Tuesday July 30 and start driving on July 31st! Most days will be about 5 hours of driving but we will have two long driving days, the first and last day of the tour. Still waiting for a few hotels and resturants to get back to me on group pricing. Being one of the VERY lucky few that did SRE 2012.........I know first hand the fantastic job Sean does with running events. The Route 66 participants are in for a wonderful time full of cool cars, fun people and great memories that will last a life time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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