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

[Mark Leasure]

Originally Posted by Kracka

We're working on a solution guys...hope for the best, plan for the worst. Lunch is in Hayward, that will give you a general idea of the route we're taking. If someone is willing to assist in the mapping of E85 locations please PM me and I'll get you the exact route.

Well, the trunk of my car is going to double as a fuel tanker. The closest station to Howard is at 241 US Highway 8, Almena, Wisconsin. From there it’s 119 to 135 miles depending on the route you take the rest of the way. I highly recommend that we stop here. Does this fit in the route?

[Mark Leasure]

I called they have lots of E85.

[Revobasher]

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

Kracka, sent the exact route please

[MarkLomker]

Originally Posted by Revobasher

Bummer.. I will take the room

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!

[Kracka]

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.

[Revobasher]

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.

[goodhart]

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

[asshanson]

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.

[blackrosenova400]

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

[rose0529]

Originally Posted by Revobasher

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.

Originally Posted by Kracka

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.

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.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by rose0529

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.

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.

[scheides]

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!

[Kracka]

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.

[Tachyon]

Sounds awesome!

Originally Posted by Kracka

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.

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!

[Kracka]

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.

[rose0529]

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

[scheides]

Originally Posted by rose0529

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

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!

[PlanoEvo]

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....

[TkrPerformance]

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.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by PlanoEvo

Man up and stop acting like a little bitches....