Calgary Mini Meet in March?

[heli_guy]

Ok, so the weather is looking fine for this weekend.

Should we add a little drive? . . . perhaps somewhere for some spring ice cream

[Stella 25]

I was going on the assumption we were driving somewhere, I am working on getting a few nubbies out on Sunday and I am using that as a selling feature. Anybody have some suggestions in addition to Cochrane as that is close to Crowfoot, we could carry on to Exshaw on 1A and I open the floor for further suggestions.

[Stella 25]

Yes, I did spell "newbies" wrong, a little to fast on the submit button.

[mark-o]

I was taking it for granted that there would be a drive as well. I'm not terribly familiar with curvy roads on the outskirts so I'm hoping someone else has ideas there.

Anyone going with their summer tires on? We don't need any repeats from last year's first run!

[heli_guy]

There is a small highway west of cochrane that goes north called highway 40. It is a nice little twisty road that would be an out and back sort of thing. We could do that. I have not been on it for awhile so I don't know if it is really bumpy or warn out now.

I am up for a run down 1A too.

Trevor.

[Ferroequine]

We will be there for a bit, but not sure how long. Long drives are out for us, we've got a pretty long one coming up in about 10 days time.

[RS3TURN]

Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original)

I'm in. I'll be the one crawling out through the passenger side door. Since my drivers door refuses to open..... Either that, or perhaps I'll use the window.,,,

I'm out now...sorry. A photo shoot came up....

[dorkboy]

i am heading out of town for the day as well, So sadly I will not be able to make it! dang.

See everybody next time.

Scott.

[heli_guy]

Ok,

Here are a couple of options for the driving portion, depending on how long people want to go (and given the perhaps poor weather). We can discuss at the beginning what and where poeple would like to go.

1. Get to 1A (crowchild tr). past cochrane, to highway 40 north (forestry trunk road). Take that till we hit gravel roads, and come back. Perhaps take it to Waiparous. Distance - 53 km one way.

2. Just go out to Cochrane and back. On highway 1A. About 21.4 km one way.

3. Go to Cochrane, the long way (Stoney trail to 573 (old banff coach road) to 69 St. to glenmore trail to high way 8 to highway 22 to Cochrane. Total about 66 km to Cochrane.

4. Highway 1A to Exshaw and back. - 79 km to Exshaw.

Open to other ideas. I think option 1 or 2 or 4 would be great.

See you all tomorrow 1:30!

[Ferroequine]

Not looking good for us right now...

[mark-o]

I'm not sure that I'm coming either - this weather sucks.

-M

[Stella 25]

I think I will have to pass because of the weather, as I just put my summers back on here recently and they do not do the greatest in this weather.

[heli_guy]

I guess it's spring in Calgary. Well, we will be there, if at least for some hot chocolate at starbucks/chapters .

[MRC2K6]

I'm sorry about not making it either. Between the bad weather and a sick kid, I'm going to have to pass today. I will hopefully be there next time with a new set of wheels.