quote:Originally posted by Blake:
Peter,
please bring the Edmonton owners out of hiding.
I only know three Edmonton Pantera owners. All three monitor the PIBB (kenf, ted #9494, blayre). One of the three cars is undergoing a complete restoration and so will not be on the road next year. I will contact all three to see if they are interested, and to encourage them to participate in this thread.
It sounds to me like you already have in mind how the basics of this should be organized. Do you have any dates in mind?
I agree the itinerary can consist of day trips, but perhaps we could consider an overnight stay here and there to enable larger loops into the BC interior. Personally, I would much prefer basing ourselves in Canmore as opposed to Calgary, as you propose, because we would not have to contend with Calgary traffic or security for our cars. However, because the folks from out East will be flying into Calgary airport, they may want to base some nights or events in the city. Perhaps we should toss that question out there?
We can talk to Zahir about using his connections at the Banff Springs Hotel to get us a decent rate on a private room for a group dinner. Lake Louise is the other alternative, as you have mentioned. Also, I suggest we may want to give some thought to shopping, sightseeing and other social activities for the ladies so that the event appeals to them as well.
If we do the Icefields Parkway, David and I may have to take sedatives to enable us to cope with the 80km/hr speed limit.
There are some great guys with Panteras in Washington and on the West Coast of BC. It would be a manageable drive for them to get to Canmore... shorter than it will be for me, as a matter of fact. Would you like me to put the word out?