I put in a yes. I would run the Talon if someone wants to volunteer some street tires. Otherwise I have a van, tow strap and lots of experience on both ends of the rope.

I'd also be willing to help in making a route. I think it would be fun to skip through Mankato, Owatonna and Rochester, and all of the little places in between here and there.

Hell yeah! Then everyone in Owatonna can see what running dsms look like. That would be cool though to go through a lot of smaller towns.

Haha, do you know how many small towns we could run these city folk through between Mankato and Rochester? :secret: :woowoo: :cheers:

EXACTLY!

AJ and I will try and get a route set up and drive it within the next week or two. If anyone has suggestions as to where it should be (north of the cites vs. south of the cities) please post up.

The area around Hastings on the Wisconsin side has some cool roads. I have run the Volksport fall tour over there and it is a blast. Lots of fun roads with alot of elevation and curves. You will see a lot of marque car clubs run that area.

There is a back road it is goes from Mankato State to Waseca and it reconnects with HWY 14. It is an awesome road and a lot less crowded than regualr HWY 14. We would miss some small towns like Janesville and Eagle Lake but it is a fun road.


Also it would probably be a good idea if we all had Motorola Talkabouts or similiar radios for communications. These are always fun and make the trip more, um, memorable.


We should make sure we drive by some of the colleges, their a whole new batch of hotties arriving at colleges around the state. As Matthew McConaughey said in DAzed and Confused, "As I get older, High School chicks stay the saaaaaaame age."

Hey when is this event going to happen if it does date wise? :rant:

i voted yes but i wont be going, i just wish i could.... HEY I GOT AN IDEA. poker run to vegas, then play some more, then finish in california. WOOOO WOOOO

I honestly would be down for that.

I would be down for that run down to california but Dunnwoody start for me this week. :rant:

If you happen to pass through Preston, my parents will cook for us.

What about we just all show up for an event like this?


This Monte Carlo style event is being run in conjunction with the 2004
Oktoberally. Great roads, brisk speeds. If you enjoy driving twisty
all-paved back roads with lots of elevation changes, you'll love this
event.

For those not familiar with a Monte Carlo style rally, we provide the
leg time plus the leg mileage in tenths of a mile.

The Oktoberally Express
Saturday, September 18th, 2004

An easy all-paved Monte Carlo style rally using the excellent sports car
roads running through Wisconsin's ultra-scenic coulee country.

The easy to follow written instructions and timing at its most
straightforward make this an excellent choice for those new to rallying
while the roads are guaranteed to keep the most experienced ralliests
entertained. Run it as a timed event or just ignore the timing and drive
it as one of the best tours that you've driven. We guarantee that you'll
see roads that you never dreamed existed in the Upper Midwest.

Meet at: The Pond View Cafe, 515 Main St., Plum City, WI (60 mi. east of
St. Paul on US Hwy 10)
Registration: 10:15 to 11:00 AM First Car Out: 11:16 AM
Ends at: The Historic Trempeauleau Hotel, Trempeauleau, WI
First Car In: 5:55 PM Length: 193 mi.
Cost: $30/car - Alfa & SCCA, $35/car - Others (Includes two $5 food
and/or drink coupons redeemable at the Trempeauleau Hotel)
Classes: Equipped, stock, and stock novice in both modern (1990-2005)
and historic (pre 1990).
Rallymaster: Ed Solstad (612) 822-0569 or esolstad@pressenter.com
RSVP to rallymaster or Register by Sept. 15th.

Presented by the Stella del Nord Chapter of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club,
the Sports Car Club of La Crosse, and the Land O Lakes Region of the
Sports Car Club of America.

Unlike ProRally, the roads are not closed and you will be expected to
stay within the speed limit. Not to worry, the roads and scenery are
good enough that this is not a problem except for the truly crazed and
they should probably not enter.

Ciao,
Ed Solstad



I am pretty sure that it will be almost the same roads as used in the Volksport Fall Tour. AKA 'the sweet tour'

Thats like just begging me to go visit the jails in Wisconsin.

So is this happening? Or whats going on?

Id like to go on a fall cruise. :banana:

I apologize for not getting back to you guys sooner. Both Allan and I are extremely busy right now.

Would someone be interested in planning the event for us otherwise I'm not sure if it will happen. :( PM me if your interested.

Check your PM's

Hey if you need someone to help PM me.