Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

I called they have lots of E85.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Shit I am bring 5-10 gallons just to be safe.. lol

Kracka, sent the exact route please

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Revobasher....do you want to check in using our last name or do you want to me to call & put in your name? I can keep it held still using my card.

We are bummed not to be going. Mark is doing great. If he could drive the car, we would have considered still going. Another reason I need to get practice driving the EVO ;-)

Our other reason we can't make it is because we have two foster boys now. By fall cruise, we will have a babysitter lined up!!!!

Have fun everyone!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

I'm going to alter the route to make that Almena station happen. Plan accordingly to do 225 miles after that though, so bring as much as you need to make it. There are no other stations anywhere near the route so this is the best we can do.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

I think I am out then. I'll never make it 225 miles and I am not goin to drive around with a ton of fuel in the trunk. :(

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

What? It's not like you are going to have fuel splashing all over. LOL

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

I will carry 3-5 gallons for someone, I won't need it for 225 miles. I planned on putting the fuel canisters in boxes and sealing them so it doesn't stink up my car. I should have enough bags in the back to keep them from sliding around.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

My wife has an iphone and she believes she can get an app to find e85 stations.

http://e85vehicles.com/e85-stations/e85-minnesota.html

For those with a Tom Tom or Garmin

http://www.chooseethanol.com/pages/h...5-station-pois

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Thanks for putting in the extra work to get the route altered!

225 should be easy enough. I usually get 200 miles out of my tank, but even if some one averages 15mpg they should be able to make it 225 miles on a full tank plus 5 gallons.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Correct, 225 miles isn't too excessive and any decently tuned car can make that with a full tank + 5 gallons. This is something people need to be aware of when converting to E85...another reason why dual-tunes and map-switching are so important to have. There is no reason not to at least have an emergency pump gas map just in case; you never know when a station may close or run out.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Gentlemen,

We are going to try to tweak the route to get an extra fuel stop built-in but realize that we're doing the best we can...we've never gone up to Ashland and I think when this was planned last year they actually did have e85 there.

Please stop the bitching and whining. Hughes is doing his best to pick up the pieces from other members bailing on planning this. He lives in Texas for christ sake!

If you are interested in committing to planning one of these events start-to-finish (or helping with some specific tasks), please speak up...these events are FUN AS HELL but planning them can be a fucking NIGHTMARE, especially in situations like this.

That being said, prepare for as few fuel stops as possible, cars to blow up (seems like everyone and their mom is ignoring the two-week rule), people to fight...shit is gonna get REAL and we're gonna have FUN doing it! :D

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

It's gonna be legendary! There's a reason I've missed only one cruise since moving to Texas, and always find people to bring with me! Andrew and I may actually be bringing a new guest, Kevin Heist, who is an employee of Cobb down here, and a good buddy of mine.

I do my best with the planning, but being 1,000 miles away it can be a real challenge, especially with how quickly E85 stations out in the boonies come and go. Not to mention I can't physically see or drive the roads and have to rely entirely on the internet and maps.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Sounds awesome!

No doubt! It's an extra challange because all the remote fun roads always seem to be in economically challenged areas that lack the infrastructure we take for granted.

T-3 days!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Ok, I think I have the new route created, and you E85 guys are going to need to carry enough (including your fuel tanks), to travel 254 miles, add in some buffer, so please please please plan to travel 275 miles between E85 fill-ups. I'm thinking this means some of you will need to bring 2 5-gallon jugs in your trunk. This is the best that can be done while still traveling semi-fun roads and not major highways.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

I dont think this has been posted yet, but the Holiday across the street from Fleet Farm has e85 (confirmed).

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Fantastic!!!!

Store 306
4167 Ball Rd NE
Blaine, MN, 55449
Phone: 763-785-4237

No running around beforehand, just top up at Holiday then meet up!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Put two 5 gallon containers tape them together put them in the trunk problem solved I've used this before and works perfect. Seriously this should not be that big of a deal. Man up and stop acting like a little bitches....

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Alys car ftw 35mpg. Good thing we don't take the fiero it gets 12mpg and there is no room to bring more gas in it.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

:lol:

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Maybe the bars will give me free drinks for my bday :)

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

I'm making the revised map packets now so this is final, I won't be making these for a third time!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

It's official, the Prius will be carrying three!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

If he works and cobb and is a mechanic come over to murlos friday night and we can fix my evo! I live in Blaine even, right near the fleet farm:)

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

The 3 should white castle up for the drive here, run the Prius on pure methanol gas for the ultimate "green" experience.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

He's the marketing and advertising guy :) He no turn wrench.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

DAMN! I tried.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

*IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE!!!*

Due to changes in the route we will now be meeting at 8:30am SHARP and departing shortly thereafter! Lunch reservations could not be changed as they've already scheduled the extra staff around our arrival time of noon. Be at the meeting spot by 8:30 fueled up and ready to go.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Hahahahahah!


Sorry for the departure time change but it pretty much has to happen :(

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Texas doesn't get White Castle...the nearest one is St. Louis or Memphis :( We will be getting some KC BBQ for lunch on Friday though!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Glad we could make this work out.

Now let's hope my car's back together in time...

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Same.. body shop is not entirely sure I will make paint booth in time :(

I'll be f'n livid if I miss this.. I am still pissed about the fall cruise!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Agreed x 10!!!

Tell them not to paint it. Or not to even install it and you can bring it back.

OOORR, you can drive your other car. Christ, Tom has brought his Ford Explorer on past cruises!! LOL You don't need an Evo to come with and have a blast!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Any word on extra seats? I have a friend that would like to come and would likely not fit in the hatch of the vette. LOL

Tachyon? You have any passengers?

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Apparently mine is just waiting on shims for the t-case, then everything goes back together.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

I will be transporting biological material of Texan origin (Plano Evo).

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Spaz? Murlo? Dayne? Chad? Anyone else have a spare seat?

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

Kevin from Cobb will also need a seat. I'll be riding with Scheides.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

If it's not, will you be taking your dad's STI?

Re: MitsuStyle Spring 2012 cruise - April 21-22, 2012 - Ashland, WI
 

I've got a (maybe two) back seat spot available for whoever needs it.