SCS Fall Cruise

[speedracer]

Lou asked me to come up with a good route through the Laurel highlands for a fall cruise... This is the edited version (original was over an hour longer and 80 miles more)

http://mapq.st/o1wtnY

Starting at the Walmart in Latrobe, going east on 30 till the flight 93 crash site for a stop then to Shellsburg (option to stop at the old ship hotel site) then to Blue Knob (option to stop at the picnic area below the summit) then down Rt 164 to Rt220 to Rt 56 all the way to Scalp Ave in Johnstown then down Eisenhower Blvd to Ferndale where we will get on Rt 985 to 271 to ligonier then back on Rt 30 to the walmart in Latrobe (or somewhere to eat in theat general area)

Here's where I'm going to assume Lou wanted to do this on a sunday mid to late October, so a date and start time is needed.

I went on a cruise last fall and the painfuly slow cruise speed killed so much fun I could have taken hostages so expect to do the speed limit (drag set ups are going to be a bad Idea) 2 way radio's (FRS) would also help keep everyone informed of whats going on too.

Here's where I'll open it up to sugestions and comments... I have been on the roads I picked many times and are my favorite roads for driving on in this area so I'll probably not be in the mood to budge much on the route unless it gets longer ;)

[Cam99]

Sounds great. Maybe second sunday in october, with the third as a raindate?

[no1sirbutler]

I'm game....I should be back to walking by then lol

[map22]

Im definately in if its on a sunday

[Dan B.]

I've done all that on a bike.....nice ride. Weather permitting maybe I'd tag along.

[Troll]

or, can I ride shotgun wit somebody? I'll try NOT to act like Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2.

[Dan B.]

Do you want to make a full circle? From johnstown you could run up 56 to Homer City, hit 286 and run down through saltsburg out to 66. Then down 66 to delmont and eat somewhere around there or murraysville.

Or from delmont, head back up 22 a short piece and across 119 back to greensburg.

Just a thought.

[GOT SVT]

might be interested

the only sunday i could do it would be the second one as cam suggested

10/9/11

[pop's stang]

+1 on the 9th.

[SonofaBish]

This would be a good break-in opportunity for my new clutch... if i can get it in by then, i might do it......

If no clutch, then no ride for me

[speedracer]

or, can I ride shotgun wit somebody? I'll try NOT to act like Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2.

I should have a passenger seat available...

[scott5]

im game!

[torqueboxer]

How many fuel stops are planned? My car is fairly thirsty. If there is a fueling station at the beginning of the journey id be down.

[speedracer]

How many fuel stops are planned? My car is fairly thirsty. If there is a fueling station at the beginning of the journey id be down.

There are plenty of gas stations by Walmart, and if someone should get low we can stop... not a problem

[no1sirbutler]

So is it the 9th? I won't be on call that weekend.

[speedracer]

So is it the 9th? I won't be on call that weekend.

That seems like the best date for everyone so far...

[no1sirbutler]

That seems like the best date for everyone so far...

Awesome I'm looking forward to actually driving instead sitting a parking lot.

[speedracer]

I found a few pictures from along some of the route...

Parking lot at the old ship hotel site







Picnic area below Blue Knob

[u1arunit]

I'm in if we have good weather!

[Dan B.]

Departure time?

Will my lowly little Ranger be permitted to cruise along? ;)