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Coronado Trail
Looks like the second weekend in October (7&8) this year. More info posted later today.
Okay.. we are in at Americas Best Inn in Eager. Mention the Arizona Cobras and you will get the $58 rate. I will publish the itinerary later today. |
For those that haven't made this trip, it is so well worth it. 119 miles from Morenci to Springerville, with 460 turns, most posted at 10-20MPN. Of course, those speeds are just suggestions and not intended for Cobras. Some of them, you can even take at 15-25MPH. Big fun with mountain sides to climb....or rapidly descend.
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Here is the itinerary for the run:
1. Chevron Station North side Route 60 & Idaho Road 50 miles (50 min) depart 7:30am 2. Apache Gold Casino 62 miles (1 hour+) fuel, snacks, drinks, pitstop depart 9am 3. Chevron Station, Safford 70 miles (1 hour+) fuel, snacks, drinks, pitstop. depart 10:30am 4. Circle K (Shell), Clifton 43 miles (45 min or less) fuel, snacks, drinks, pitstop depart 11:30am 5. Hannagan Meadow Lodge 71 hard miles (2 hours) lunch, pitstop depart 3pm End: Americas Best Value Inn, Springerville 50 miles (1 hour) arrive 4pm You must call and make your own reservation. 928-333-2655 AAA & AARP discounts Americas Best Value Inn - An Affordable Hotel at 136 West Main - (Be sure to mention AZ Cobras Car Club and you will get the $58 rate.) Diner in Springerville: Booga Red’s https://www.yelp.com/biz/booga-reds-...-springerville or choose your favorite. Start: Springerville to Phoenix: https://goo.gl/maps/4gVrqY1cBS52 241 miles (4.25hrs) Fuel up and depart 7am 1. Show Low Cafe, 47 miles (47 minutes) depart 9:30am 2. Chevron, Globe 85 miles (1.5 hours) Multiple fast food sources (Dairy Queen) depart 11:30am End: Quick Trip 91Ave/Olive 109 miles (2 hours) Arrive 1:30pm |
Looks like the Chevron is now a Shell/Giant on the corner of 191 & 70 in Safford. Last year the bathroom at Shell in Clifton was closed. May pass on the Globe leg on way home. We do not have to drive to the Quick Trip in Glendale at the end. I know, we used last year's schedule. I will sign up but may take the route 78 to NM route US180 from "Three Way." Lunch at "Adobe Cafe" in Reserve, NM near route 180 & 12, then on to Alpine and Springerville. Been on the Coronado trail 5 years in a row. Just for something different.
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That's OK Bob. It's a nice straight road. It won't shake your cup holders.at all.
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Oh, Bob, there's a guy, that usta hang with us, that would call you a "run buster"!
Don't get your feelings hurt. |
Maybe the Stangs should run with BoBByBro :eek:
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I'm looking forward to a report on Bob's route. Sounds like a nice alternative for a separate Cobra drive, some day. We do seem to get stuck in a rut, going to the same places.
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True dat.. we do tend to go the same places by the same hiways.. Then again, it's about the drive.. or the driving and shifting... Shift up Shift down speed up slow down... as opposed to shift up and put your foot to the floor..
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Looking forward to a great trip ,much needed,
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Al, Cup holders and all? Looking forward to seeing you .... and Patti..
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'specially Patti!
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BobbyBro,
Please post the route ( map ) you referred to. :MECOOL: |
Looking forward to this run. Especially after this hot summer!
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Here is the route: https://goo.gl/maps/9p1KuxcP2km 108 miles in 2 hrs 13 minutes per Google means avg 48 mph. Not exactly a straight road. I have never been on this road so a new experience for me also.
Normal route up 191 is estimated at 103 miles and 2 hours 39 minutes means 39mph avg. AZ Bob |
Diffrent way
I would be game. looks like we will still get there...
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I like Bob's idea, if I still have my Furd I would certainly participate in busting this run.:D:D:D
I must agree, you guys are stuck in the same old same old.:eek::eek::eek: Never hurts to try new things every now and then but you should do it as a group IMO. |
"I like Bob's idea, if I still have my Furd I would certainly participate in busting this run."
RATTI-TAT-TAT, What? after all the whining you did about me not driving 50 miles out of my way to go on the Mt Lemon run, a few years ago? SCHEEEEESH! |
Ratboy, if you still had your FURD, your opinion would count. Since you've gone over to the dark side, you're opinion doesn't count any more than mine would count with the Chevette Club.. Just another Chevette.. with AC, roll up windows and cup holders..
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BTW, I hear Bob B. wants to sell both his Furds and get a Corvette and we all know Mikiec has his furd up for sale and will be getting what ever he's told to get...:LOL: |
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