2011 Route 66 International SSR Rally Events Thread

[Doug Allen]

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Tuesday, September 6th and Wednesday, September 7th 2011 are Excursion and Scenic Run days, all elective.

Once we have an idea of who is interested in which Excursions and Scenic Runs, we'll trim down the choices and firm up dates, times and request leaders and tailgunners for each group. We will limit groups to ten SSR's.

The following are places of interest in the area, and pertinent information. Please feel free to post your interests, or PM me with your requests.

All mileages begin at the Little America Hotel.

Lowell Observatory
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM / Tue/Thu/Sun 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission: Adults $ 8.00 / Seniors $ 7.00
Mileage: 20 Miles RT
Lowell Observatory

Grand Canyon - South Rim Visitor's Center
This would be a good candidate for a bus tour - parking at the South Rim is terrible.
Hours: N/A
Admission: $ 25.00 Per Vehicle or $ 12.00 Per Person
Mileage: 167 Miles RT
Grand Canyon National Park - Visitor and Information Centers (U.S. National Park Service)

Grand Canyon Railway
A 30 minute drive west to Williams, then board the train that will take you to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
*****Requires Reservations In Advance*****
Fare: $ 70.00 Per Person
Duration 2 Hours 15 Minutes One Way to Tusayan (South Rim)
Grand Canyon Railway - The Official Site

Meteor Crater
The world's best preserved meteorite impact site, nearly one mile across.
Hours: 7 AM - 7 PM
Admission: Adults $ 15.00, Seniors $ 14.00 Per Person
Mileage: 86 Miles RT
Meteor Crater

Montezuma Castle National Monument
Spectacular Indian Ruins in Camp Verde - near a Sonic Drive In!!!!!
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
Admission: $ 5.00 Per Person
Mileage: 90 Miles RT
Montezuma Castle National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

Sedona Pink Jeep Tours
Scenic Jeep tours in the Sedona Red Rocks area - this is a must do, must see trip for everyone!
Hours: Subject to Reservations
Rate: $ 69.22 Per Person
Mileage: +/- 70 RT
Pink Jeep Tours - You gotta do It

Walnut Canyon National Monument
Indian Ruins - You should be able to hike (strenuously) in elevations of 7,000' if you want to see these ruins - quite spectacular.
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
Admission: $ 5.00
Mileage: 16 Miles RT
Walnut Canyon National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

Scenic Runs

1. Camp Verde / Clint's Well / Mormon Lake Lodge for Lunch / Return to Flagstaff

2. Sedona Via Oak Creek Canyon - Shopping

3. Jerome - Old Mining Town - Shopping

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[BlueStreak]

My choices would be as follows, in order of preference.

Lowell Observatory
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM / Tue/Thu/Sun 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission: Adults $ 8.00 / Seniors $ 7.00
Mileage: 20 Miles RT
Lowell Observatory

OR

Sedona Pink Jeep Tours
Scenic Jeep tours in the Sedona Red Rocks area - this is a must do, must see trip for everyone!
Hours: Subject to Reservations
Rate: $ 69.22 Per Person
Mileage: +/- 70 RT
Pink Jeep Tours - You gotta do It

Grand Canyon Railway
A 30 minute drive west to Williams, then board the train that will take you to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
*****Requires Reservations In Advance*****
Fare: $ 70.00 Per Person
Duration 2 Hours 15 Minutes One Way to Tusayan (South Rim)
Grand Canyon Railway - The Official Site

OR

Meteor Crater
The world's best preserved meteorite impact site, nearly one mile across.
Hours: 7 AM - 7 PM
Admission: Adults $ 15.00, Seniors $ 14.00 Per Person
Mileage: 86 Miles RT
Meteor Crater

[Doug Allen]

We might be able to offer a day trip to Meteor Crater, then on to Winslow, south to Happy Jack, then north through Mormon Lake and back to Flagstaff.

I need to make the run prior to deciding on this, as I'm guessing it would be a 5-7 hour trip, including points of interest, lunch and shopping. Very scenic, but that's a lot of seat time.

[Doug Allen]

Regarding the Sedona Pink Jeep tour -

Bigwave hosted a weekend in Sedona a while back, and a bunch of us went on the Pink Jeep Tour, what a hoot! Scenery that you can't believe, and the laughter from everyone (especially Mikey's Squeeze, Mike in AZ's wife Debbie) could be heard for miles!

I highly recommend this trip for everyone!

[Phoenix]

Doug--All of these sound great.

We are interested in the Grand Canyon Railway Trip and the Sedona Pink Jeep Tour.

[RUN ROD RUN]

Originally Posted by Doug Allen

Regarding the Sedona Pink Jeep tour -

Bigwave hosted a weekend in Sedona a while back, and a bunch of us went on the Pink Jeep Tour, what a hoot! Scenery that you can't believe, and the laughter from everyone (especially Mikey's Squeeze, Mike in AZ's wife Debbie) could be heard for miles!

I highly recommend this trip for everyone!

I'd would love to do it but ... now that you guys have done that, would you recommend it for those like me with lower back problems? I'm guessing no but just checking with those who have done it.

[Doug Allen]

Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

I'd would love to do it but ... now that you guys have done that, would you recommend it for those like me with lower back problems? I'm guessing no but just checking with those who have done it.

Based on my experience, I'd say that if a member has back or neck injuries or problems, don't do this.

It's a lot of fun, but it is bumpy, and we do not want anybody to worsen an existing health issue.

[wildcat66]

interested in these in no paticular order will go with the flow !!

Grand Canyon - South Rim Visitor's Center


Grand Canyon Railway ? which train? the web site shows two




Montezuma Castle National Monument


Sedona Pink Jeep Tours

[SSRJIM]

Originally Posted by Doug Allen

Regarding the Sedona Pink Jeep tour -

Bigwave hosted a weekend in Sedona a while back, and a bunch of us went on the Pink Jeep Tour, what a hoot! Scenery that you can't believe, and the laughter from everyone (especially Mikey's Squeeze, Mike in AZ's wife Debbie) could be heard for miles!

I highly recommend this trip for everyone!

[Mrs Duck]

I will speak for Mr Duck and myself for at least one excursion at that will be the train to the grand canyon I have always wanted to do that and have looked into it many times I am so excited I can not wait

Thank you so much for having that as a choice
We will let you know about any other choices that we may have soon

Mrs Duck
Anne J

Again thank you so much for all your hard work setting all this up

[SSRJIM]

Originally Posted by Mrs Duck

I will speak for Mr Duck and myself for at least one excursion at that will be the train to the grand canyon I have always wanted to do that and have looked into it many times I am so excited I can not wait

Thank you so much for having that as a choice
We will let you know about any other choices that we may have soon

Mrs Duck
Anne J

Again thank you so much for all your hard work setting all this up

[Mrs Duck]

Are these paid for ahead of time

No problem if they are Just wanted to know so I can set my budget and I know that there is an upgrade to the glass dome for the train or first class is that an option if not that is ok too

Thanks for your help

Mrs Duck
Anne J

[SSRJIM]

Don't forget the Verde Valley Train is a nice train ride as well.

[Doug Allen]

Originally Posted by SSRJIM

Don't forget the Verde Valley Train is a nice train ride as well.

Good idea. I'll research fares and durations.

I've done this before, and in my opinion, it is more scenic than the Grand Canyon Railway trip, but it doesn't have the Grand Canyon at the end.

We'll also be posting info on the Arizona Snow Bowl, which is the local ski run area. A great drive 20 miles or so from the hotel, with spectacular views.

The ski lifts to the top only operate Friday through Sunday after Labor Day.

[BlueStreak]

Is this thread going to have a Registration Form or do we make reservations on our own?

Thinking specifically of the Grand Canyon train but some others might be appropriate as well, not sure.

[Doug Allen]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Is this thread going to have a Registration Form or do we make reservations on our own?

Thinking specifically of the Grand Canyon train but some others might be appropriate as well, not sure.

I'll post a registration form for the Grand Canyon Railway, and any other special events that require advance reservations and payments (like, oh, say the Pink Jeep Tours, bus transportation, or the Verde Valley Railway) in the future as we get feedback from attendees.

The sooner we get feedback on interests, the sooner I'll post registration forms for those special events.

With regard to the Scenic Runs, I'll post a sign up sheet for the individual events.

[Doug Allen]

Bump

[Scott 0168]

Doug please sign Karen and I up for The Grand Canyon Railroad and Pink Jeep Tour.

Scott ann Karen (Scott 0168)

[BYERS]

Grand Canyon Railway
A 30 minute drive west to Williams, then board the train that will take you to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
*****Requires Reservations In Advance*****
Fare: $ 70.00 Per Person
Duration 2 Hours 15 Minutes One Way to Tusayan (South Rim)
Grand Canyon Railway - The Official Site



Sedona Pink Jeep Tours
Scenic Jeep tours in the Sedona Red Rocks area - this is a must do, must see trip for everyone!
Hours: Subject to Reservations
Rate: $ 69.22 Per Person
Mileage: +/- 70 RT

[KellyO]

Hard to decide, but I think we would be interested in the Sedona Pink Jeep tour and the Grand Canyon railway. Please sign us up. Thanks,

Kelly & Cyndy

[ssr3]

We interested in the Sedona Pink Jeep tour, Montezuma Castle National Monument, and the Grand Canyon railway. How do we sign up?

[turnheadz]

I know we'll have to go to the south rim of the G.C. for sure. A bus ride to get there would be fine/fun.
A cruise to Montezuma/Camp verde/Sonic sounds great.
and the Verde Valley train if that goes.

[RUN ROD RUN]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

I know we'll have to go to the south rim of the G.C. for sure. A bus ride to get there would be fine/fun.
A cruise to Montezuma/Camp verde/Sonic sounds great.
and the Verde Valley train if that goes.

My thoughts are the same as Sandy

[BlueSSR]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

I know we'll have to go to the south rim of the G.C. for sure. A bus ride to get there would be fine/fun.
A cruise to Montezuma/Camp verde/Sonic sounds great.
and the Verde Valley train if that goes.

Sandy & Wayne -- I cannot imagine you NOT taking the Jeep Tour! It is great fun and a wonderful way to see the canyons.

Take the Jeep Tour! Dwayne makes sure it is the best one.

[purple flash]

Originally Posted by Scott 0168

Doug please sign Karen and I up for The Grand Canyon Railroad and Pink Jeep Tour.

Scott ann Karen (Scott 0168)

My thoughts the same as Scott & Karen, with the exception of only one for the Pink Jeep Tour. Both of us for GC Railway. Or bus if this works out.
Susie & Jim

[turnheadz]

Originally Posted by BlueSSR

Sandy & Wayne -- I cannot imagine you NOT taking the Jeep Tour! It is great fun and a wonderful way to see the canyons.

Take the Jeep Tour! Dwayne makes sure it is the best one.

Wayne has had two back surgeries.........so it would just be me if there is a single seat

[Marty]

Put Marty and Dee on the list for the Grand Canyon Railway trip.

Dee

[Bigwave]

I thought I would post a Sedona map, courtesy of our Red Rock TV channel.

Duane

[turnheadz]

Originally Posted by Bigwave

I thought I would post a Sedona map, courtesy of our Red Rock TV channel.

Duane

cool map, complete with "Bigwave lives here"!!!

[scimpy]

surely sounds exciting route and thanks for the map bigwave dear