Any word on this Blake? Any more RSVP? I am still holding my breath in hopes of going.
Blaine
The 6 of us are coming from Montreal and Ottawa. We want to do an overnighter in Jasper. Not sure when, but the rest of the schedule is good with us.
We'd like to know which Western owners are coming too.
We'd like to know which Western owners are coming too.
I would like to know also. I contacted the Panteras Nothwest chapter and the word was passed around about the June Canmore event. We are now 10 cars and I believe there is a good chance of 20+ cars. Let's please have some confirmations from the Western Canadian and American owners!
I am hoping to attend this event. (I'm based in Calgary.) All I need to do first is buy a Pantera!
Hey Guys,
I really appreciate the itinerary Blake.
I just spent an hour on MapQuest to better get a handle on distances and time for all these stops. I think some of this might be a bit ambitious if we want to stop much longer than a half hour in each place. That may be too long in some locations, but not in others.
I think that Day 1 has way too much driving to accomplish all the meals, stops, dunking, shopping etc., but I do admit I am not totally familiar with the area. Also, none of these include DEEB's side trip to Jasper (which I think would be cool too).
I have detailed driving instructions and maps that MapQuest provides and I can forward them to anyone who wants them, but here is a very abbreviated summary. The times/distances after a location are calculated to the next location. The last line each day is the total drive time/distance for the day.
Day One:
A) CANMORE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 2 hours, 28 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 108.89 miles
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B) INVERMERE, BC
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 25 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 74.11 miles
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C) GOLDEN, BC CA
ESTIMATED TIME: 2 hours, 6 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 101.38 miles
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D) CANMORE, AB
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 5 hours, 58 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 284.39 miles
Day Two:
A) CANMORE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 21 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 65.54 miles
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B) FIELD, BC
ESTIMATED TIME: 20 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 15.74 miles
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C) LAKE LOUISE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 2 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 49.89 miles
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D) CANMORE, AB
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 2 hours, 42 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 131.17 miles
Day Three:
A) CANMORE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 35 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 33.30 miles
NOTE: Day doesn't start until 1 PM — AFTER the car display in Canmore...
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B) KANANASKIS, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 28 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 78.18 miles
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C) LONGVIEW, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 54 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 43.29 miles
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D) BRAGG CREEK, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 27 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 20.11 miles
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E) COCHRANE, AB CA
ESTIMATED TIME: 56 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 48.54 miles
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F) CANMORE, AB CA
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 4 hours, 19 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 223.42 miles
Day Four:
A) CANMORE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 24 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 16.75 miles
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B) BANFF, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 26 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 68.86 miles
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C) NUM Ti-JAH, HWY 93, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 42 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 33.89 miles
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D) LAKE LOUISE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 2 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 49.89 miles
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E) CANMORE, AB
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 3 hours, 34 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 169.39 miles
I really appreciate the itinerary Blake.
I just spent an hour on MapQuest to better get a handle on distances and time for all these stops. I think some of this might be a bit ambitious if we want to stop much longer than a half hour in each place. That may be too long in some locations, but not in others.
I think that Day 1 has way too much driving to accomplish all the meals, stops, dunking, shopping etc., but I do admit I am not totally familiar with the area. Also, none of these include DEEB's side trip to Jasper (which I think would be cool too).
I have detailed driving instructions and maps that MapQuest provides and I can forward them to anyone who wants them, but here is a very abbreviated summary. The times/distances after a location are calculated to the next location. The last line each day is the total drive time/distance for the day.
Day One:
A) CANMORE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 2 hours, 28 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 108.89 miles
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B) INVERMERE, BC
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 25 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 74.11 miles
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C) GOLDEN, BC CA
ESTIMATED TIME: 2 hours, 6 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 101.38 miles
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D) CANMORE, AB
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 5 hours, 58 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 284.39 miles
Day Two:
A) CANMORE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 21 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 65.54 miles
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B) FIELD, BC
ESTIMATED TIME: 20 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 15.74 miles
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C) LAKE LOUISE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 2 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 49.89 miles
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D) CANMORE, AB
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 2 hours, 42 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 131.17 miles
Day Three:
A) CANMORE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 35 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 33.30 miles
NOTE: Day doesn't start until 1 PM — AFTER the car display in Canmore...
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B) KANANASKIS, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 28 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 78.18 miles
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C) LONGVIEW, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 54 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 43.29 miles
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D) BRAGG CREEK, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 27 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 20.11 miles
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E) COCHRANE, AB CA
ESTIMATED TIME: 56 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 48.54 miles
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F) CANMORE, AB CA
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 4 hours, 19 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 223.42 miles
Day Four:
A) CANMORE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 24 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 16.75 miles
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B) BANFF, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 26 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 68.86 miles
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C) NUM Ti-JAH, HWY 93, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 42 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 33.89 miles
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D) LAKE LOUISE, AB
ESTIMATED TIME: 1 hour, 2 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 49.89 miles
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E) CANMORE, AB
TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 3 hours, 34 minutes | TOTAL DISTANCE: 169.39 miles
HI Mark,
I drive these routes quite often....I really do not have much of a choice. The Golden Triangle route(with the side trip to Invermere, BC) is really the only one that might be pushing it. We can always eliminate Invermere and go directly to Golden from Radium. The amount of daylight we have is extended compared to Eastern Canada. I believe June 21st is the longest day of the year...the sun sets at about 10:45 PM. If we don't make it back for supper in Canmore each evening, there are many options along the way.
I drive these routes quite often....I really do not have much of a choice. The Golden Triangle route(with the side trip to Invermere, BC) is really the only one that might be pushing it. We can always eliminate Invermere and go directly to Golden from Radium. The amount of daylight we have is extended compared to Eastern Canada. I believe June 21st is the longest day of the year...the sun sets at about 10:45 PM. If we don't make it back for supper in Canmore each evening, there are many options along the way.
Attention all West Coast owners - here's an offer you can't refuse!
Our new enclosed Pantera hauler carries six cars in style. We will come to Canmore a few days early and then send our rig and driver to Vancouver to pick you up. We'll bring your cars to Canmore so we can all enjoy this great event that Blake has planned.
And then we'll drive you home too! Our raw cost for fuel and driver is about $3500 - get 6 cars to come and it's less than $600 each.
Please contact Blake or Peter H if you are interested.
Our new enclosed Pantera hauler carries six cars in style. We will come to Canmore a few days early and then send our rig and driver to Vancouver to pick you up. We'll bring your cars to Canmore so we can all enjoy this great event that Blake has planned.
And then we'll drive you home too! Our raw cost for fuel and driver is about $3500 - get 6 cars to come and it's less than $600 each.
Please contact Blake or Peter H if you are interested.
quote:Originally posted by Mark Charlton:... may be too long in some locations, but not in others.
I think that Day 1 has way too much driving to accomplish all the meals, stops, dunking, shopping etc., [/b]
Mark: What speed did you use for your calculations? Try punching in an average of 250km/hr and see what you get. Radar detectors are legal in Alberta & BC, ya' know?
Guys, a quick thought ...
I have a close personal friend who lives in Banff. He is a photographer.
http://www.bludomain2.com/banff/
If there is interest, I could make arrangements to have a very nice backdrop ready for pictures of your car in the Canadian rockies. (Check out the "places" link on the web site above.)
I have no personal interest in this, but if I do have a Pantera by June I am going to make arrangements to have a professional photo session done. I thought I would extend the offer to those attending ...
I have a close personal friend who lives in Banff. He is a photographer.
http://www.bludomain2.com/banff/
If there is interest, I could make arrangements to have a very nice backdrop ready for pictures of your car in the Canadian rockies. (Check out the "places" link on the web site above.)
I have no personal interest in this, but if I do have a Pantera by June I am going to make arrangements to have a professional photo session done. I thought I would extend the offer to those attending ...
quote:Originally posted by Peter H:
Mark: What speed did you use for your calculations? Try punching in an average of 250km/hr and see what you get. Radar detectors are legal in Alberta & BC, ya' know?
Ha Ha Ha... You GT5 guys crack me up. I have an old weaser '71. I can barely break wind with it!
Mapquest figures we all follow the law. Go figure.
Erik,
I'll be bringing my gear along and as long as your friend isn't going to get his nose out of joint when my Nikon is right beside his pointing in the same direction, I'm fine. I won't be looking to add extra expense, however.
Of course, I'm more than happy to take free photos of your car at the same time, but you will need to HAVE a car by then.
Good luck with the search!Mark
Hey Peter....need some help with the Western Canadian/American Pantera owners! What about the guys in Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle? Any info to share?
I have now sent out two invitations (the second one being the transport offer)to a couple of dozen owners. From Edmonton, only Dragica & Ted are confirmed. From Vancouver, only Herman has expressed a tentative interest. From Victoria, Marcus expressed a tentative interest and Blaine is definitely gung-ho if he can figure out a way to transport his fire breathing beast to Canmore. No word at all from any of the guys in Washington.
Blaine will be calling around to see if he can get at least six West Coast cars committed so that we can fill the transport.
Blaine will be calling around to see if he can get at least six West Coast cars committed so that we can fill the transport.
I sent another email to Mike Thomas as well. Maybe they will submit just to make us stop bugging them. I have an email out to Herman as well to try to get some phone #'s to talk to some people in person. I talked to Wes last night and am fairly certain he wont be making it. I hate to say it but it seems like we might be fighting the Italian Days show. I guess if there is a show in the back yard its easier right??? I will continue my efforts with what resources I have.
Blaine
Blaine
Yeah, if your objective is to show your car rather than drive it.quote:Originally posted by PanteraTurbo:
I guess if there is a show in the back yard its easier right???
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540 km total
Times based on average speed of 110km/hr
Time Distance Instruction Road For Dir Toward
09:00 0.0 Depart Canmore, Alberta Local road(s) 1.5 km S
09:01 1.5 Turn left onto TC-1A 49.4 km E Calgary
09:29 50.9 Turn left onto Local road(s) 223 m NW
09:30 51.1 At Ghost Lake, Alberta - Stop 1, return on Local road(s) 223 m SE
09:30 51.3 Turn left onto TC-1A 8.2 km E Calgary
09:35 59.5 Turn left onto S-40 244.7 km N Grande Prairie
12:02 304.2 At Brazeau [Brazeou], [Nordegg], turn right onto S-11 0.6 km E Red Deer
12:02 304.8 Turn left onto Local road(s) 9 m NW
12:02 304.8 At Nordegg [Brazeau], Alberta - Stop 2, return on Local road(s) 9 m SE
12:02 304.8 At Rocky Mountain House, turn right onto S-11 85.4 km W
12:16 328.6 Refuel before here: last refuel 328.6 kilometers ago
12:54 390.2 At Saskatchewan River Crossing, turn right onto S-93 120.4 km W
14:06 510.6 Go onto S-93A 21.0 km W
14:19 531.6 Go onto S-93 6.5 km NW
14:24 538.1 Go onto Local road(s) 2.0 km N
14:25 540.1 Arrive Jasper, Alberta
540 km total
Times based on average speed of 110km/hr
Time Distance Instruction Road For Dir Toward
09:00 0.0 Depart Canmore, Alberta Local road(s) 1.5 km S
09:01 1.5 Turn left onto TC-1A 49.4 km E Calgary
09:29 50.9 Turn left onto Local road(s) 223 m NW
09:30 51.1 At Ghost Lake, Alberta - Stop 1, return on Local road(s) 223 m SE
09:30 51.3 Turn left onto TC-1A 8.2 km E Calgary
09:35 59.5 Turn left onto S-40 244.7 km N Grande Prairie
12:02 304.2 At Brazeau [Brazeou], [Nordegg], turn right onto S-11 0.6 km E Red Deer
12:02 304.8 Turn left onto Local road(s) 9 m NW
12:02 304.8 At Nordegg [Brazeau], Alberta - Stop 2, return on Local road(s) 9 m SE
12:02 304.8 At Rocky Mountain House, turn right onto S-11 85.4 km W
12:16 328.6 Refuel before here: last refuel 328.6 kilometers ago
12:54 390.2 At Saskatchewan River Crossing, turn right onto S-93 120.4 km W
14:06 510.6 Go onto S-93A 21.0 km W
14:19 531.6 Go onto S-93 6.5 km NW
14:24 538.1 Go onto Local road(s) 2.0 km N
14:25 540.1 Arrive Jasper, Alberta
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quote:Originally posted by Peter H:
Blaine will be calling around to see if he can get at least six West Coast cars committed so that we can fill the transport.
I'm driving mine to Canmore and back, so I won't be taking one of those places.
quote:Originally posted by Peter H:
540 km total
Times based on average speed of 110km/hr
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14:25 540.1 Arrive Jasper, Alberta
This implies an overnight stay in Jasper, which means I shouldn't book all of the nights in Canmore.
For me, this would seem to make sense for the last night of the get-together, as I could head back to Victoria from Jasper instead of booking an odd additional night back in Canmore.
Any comments?
By the look of things so far I might be driving with you. I guess I better map out all the gas stations between here and there. Maybe I can tow a jerry can with wheels.
Blaine
Blaine
Ok here goes. The Revelstoke to Golden stretch might prove difficult for me fuel wise. I have no idea how far I can go on a tank yet. This route hits most of the petro cans along the way. I will have to stop in Lake Louise as well but Mapquest would only let me plot ten stops. Hopefully if the guys dont push me too hard I can tune the car to get over 10mpg. This would net me roughly 110 miles at cruise.
Blaine
Blaine
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Blaine,
there is a gas station in Roger's Pass(between Reve and Golden) next to the motel(used to be the Best Western). Also a gas station in Field, between Golden and Lake Louise. Don't forget your CAA card!
there is a gas station in Roger's Pass(between Reve and Golden) next to the motel(used to be the Best Western). Also a gas station in Field, between Golden and Lake Louise. Don't forget your CAA card!