[forza1976]

Originally Posted by Dackz

Check the other thread. Gladius = Matt. I have it listed out for you.

BTW its 845 and tunnel is already wet on approach and two lanes are wet now going down the other. Like I said, I think the backup plan would be to go get some breakfast at 7am and then head up around 8am if so needed. Waiting around a little bit over wasting gas and $ going around somewhere.

Whoops, my bad

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by E92_SID

Dont forget guys, the Ms only get like 13mpg so there are going to be allot of gas station stops lol. Although I am sure we will probably get more like 16mpg on the highway.

If Jim made it from Grant Junction to Beaver, you should be able to as well??? Perhaps you will need to Sid, since the engine isnt broken in yet, your getting worse MPG then you should. The gas tank on them things is the same size as ours??? By that math, assuming 16mpg and 15 gallons used, you can only get 240 miles??? Well...you may have to fill up in Richfield or even go off the highway in Green River to top off 16mpg wtf?? Maybe I dont envy you nearly as much now.

[F82_SID]

Originally Posted by Dackz

If Jim made it from Grant Junction to Beaver, you should be able to as well??? Perhaps you will need to Sid, since the engine isnt broken in yet, your getting worse MPG then you should. The gas tank on them things is the same size as ours??? By that math, assuming 16mpg and 15 gallons used, you can only get 240 miles??? Well...you may have to fill up in Richfield or even go off the highway in Green River to top off 16mpg wtf?? Maybe I dont envy you nearly as much now.

Dude, I didnt by the M for the gas milage 240 miles per tank sounds about right for the M.

[forza1976]

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by E92_SID

Dude, I didnt by the M for the gas milage 240 miles per tank sounds about right for the M.

Are you being completely serious? Because if so you will need gas in Glenwood springs to be safe. Your gonna be filling up a ton on this trip! Oh well, thats why we know it will take us a while to get to Vegas. Fill ups. Thats why we have walkie talkies too. To coordinate the poor M's bad fuel economy

Damn...by that calculation, to be safe, you will need gas in Richfield too (220 miles from Grand Junction) and then coming into fumes in Vegas after filling up in Beaver. Thats like 6 stops just for you Sid. hahaha

[F82_SID]

Originally Posted by Dackz

Are you being completely serious? Because if so you will need gas in Glenwood springs to be safe. Your gonna be filling up a ton on this trip! Oh well, thats why we know it will take us a while to get to Vegas. Fill ups. Thats why we have walkie talkies too. To coordinate the poor M's bad fuel economy

Damn...by that calculation, to be safe, you will need gas in Richfield too (220 miles from Grand Junction) and then coming into fumes in Vegas after filling up in Beaver. Thats like 6 stops just for you Sid. hahaha

Actually I have no idea what type of gas mileage I am actually going to get. All the miles that I have on the car so far are pretty much all city miles. I havent seen what my highway mileage will be yet. Im just guessing.

[Dackz]

Meeting spot to stop in Grand Junction = ~230 Miles

Grand Junction to Beaver = ~285 Miles.

Beaver to Vegas = ~225 Miles.

That may mean we just have to stop to let you top off in Richfield which is ~225 miles from Junction. We'll see I guess. Whatever you lose going up the pass, you gain coming down at least.

I still think mtn out of a mole hill. The only time they have been snow covered was at night during a heavy snow. The last 2 weeks Ive been checking and its been wet during daylight hours, snow or not.

[malloybmw]

My highway miles have been pretty good. I averaged 27 back to lincoln but then again I dont have a huge engine lol. Im not worried about gas, or weather, everything is going to turn out fine maybe just a little wet.

[llis]

Yesterday I was hopeful, the forecast had things clearing up. But not anymore. Forecast for Thursday over Vail is Rain and Snow 70%, high of 46. If I had my snows, I wouldn't see a problem. But with this forecast, I'm looking at alternative routes -- either via Santa Fe or through 4 corners.

[Maruta]

I am concerned that the weather is turning sloppy through Vail. I am also considering a more predictable route. Performance tires are problematic on ice.

[llis]

Originally Posted by Dackz

Id be willing on Thursday morning to drive up to the tunnel and over to check conditions for everyone if you want to wait around a little while.

If you dont go I-70, then I dont know what way you would go except down to NM and over. Going through any other route into the mtns is going to be even worse then going over I-70. Its the most maintained road in the state over the passes.

Here's the thing: From I-70, the only alternative is to turn back. Past the Eisenhower tunnel, the only way to get down to the central valley and 4 corners (where the weather forecast is much better for Thursday) is over Climax and Leadville.

Going down I-25, can cut over from Springs to the central valley avoiding Fairplay (also snowy forecast), or just go all the way down to I-40, which has a much happier forecast.

So I'm not sure gambling on maybe I-70 will be passable is the best approach, especially with the snow forecast for the next several days (as opposed to the end of a storm).

We're driving, don't need to decide until Thursday, but I am not up for white knuckling for several hours across Summit County (and perhaps in Utah as well).

[Gladius]

Let's start another "alternate route" thread. If you're interested in the alt. route, come to that thread please. Ilis, sounds like you've got the most experience with routes, could you please post a suggested route over there?
Thanks
Matt

[Gladius]

I think I can get 19-20 mpg on the highway. Depending on speed

[F82_SID]

Originally Posted by Gladius

I think I can get 19-20 mpg on the highway. Depending on speed

I hope!

[Dackz]

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...2=-106.218&e=0

Id trust that forecast pretty good. It says showers and you can use the little map on the bottom right and click a spot on it and it gives you the forecast for that specific area. Just an FYI.

Id trust it because its NOAA. They usually know more than the other sites.

[F82_SID]

2 more days!

[forza1976]

word!

[Dackz]

yea buddy and the forecast keeps changing. Now it says showers again and lows in the low 30's. Thats not enough to sustain a snow pack.....its gonna be a wet drive.

[llis]

Quick link for reference: http://cotrip.org/roadConditions.htm?zoomPresetId=5

[forza1976]

Originally Posted by llis

Quick link for reference: http://cotrip.org/roadConditions.htm?zoomPresetId=5

haha, welcome to the cotrip.org party

[Mile High M3]

§o who is excited! Work is going to be torture tomorrow...

[malloybmw]

Originally Posted by Mile High M3

§o who is excited! Work is going to be torture tomorrow...

I dont think I will be able to function tomorrow, way to excited for MFEST!!!!