Fall 2012 Montana

Madmac · 04-11-2011, 06:15 PM

Is there any interest in a fall drive to Montana? More specificaly Billings with A day trip to Yellowstone via The Beartooth Highway. I am sure Rod can make some excellent suggestions on other senic trips along with must see sites.

mtrocket · 04-11-2011, 10:09 PM

Yes... there are quite a few nice drives here in Montana & Wyoming. The Chief Joseph Highway & Highway 14 outside of Lovell, Wyo, just to name two. There is always the highway between West Yellowstone and Jackson, Wyo... course this would probably be at least a two day trip. It would be tough to make it there and back in one day.

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Lola's Mom · 04-12-2011, 04:48 PM

This sounds like a really nice drive ... we've always wanted to see the Northwest .... This year it's not doable for us .... If something is planned for 2012 - well, maybe.... We are rethinking anymore long trips in Lola due to parts unavailability .... She is now 7 years old - and it seems like every month we are replacing one thing or another on her. So far nothing major .... but the Professor had a long unplanned layover in New Mexico with his car for that reason ... Rich too, had unexpected problems - I would hate for something to go wrong out in the middle of one of these deserts that we have to go through .... I am just lucky that I get to drive her everyday here as my DD.

First Robin · 04-13-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lola's Mom

This sounds like a really nice drive ... we've always wanted to see the Northwest .... This year it's not doable for us .... If something is planned for 2012 - well, maybe.... We are rethinking anymore long trips in Lola due to parts unavailability .... She is now 7 years old - and it seems like every month we are replacing one thing or another on her. So far nothing major .... but the Professor had a long unplanned layover in New Mexico with his car for that reason ... Rich too, had unexpected problems - I would hate for something to go wrong out in the middle of one of these deserts that we have to go through .... I am a just lucky that I get to drive her everyday here as my DD.

I would like to see a trip to Montana more in 2012 than 2011. I just hit the 24,000 mile marker on my 06XLR which is still under full warranty. My main problem for this year is going back to CO later this month, then back to AZ, back to CO. during May and June. KY July 12/20, Illinois August 3/9 and back to Illinois again Sept. 29/Oct. 5. I am not worried about the miles on the car but the miles on me. I think Montana sounds like a great idea and would love to go there.

Madmac · 04-13-2011, 09:52 PM

Thanks RA and FR for the feedback. 2011 or 12 I don't think it matters the highways and Yellowstone will still be there. Fall of 2011 is probably short notice as most have this year planned.

mtrocket · 04-14-2011, 10:04 PM

2012 would be fine... as Madmac said, most everyone probably has 2011 scheduled. It couldn't be a spring drive, as the Beartooth and Chief Joseph Highway don't get plowed until mid to late May. This year the Chief Joseph will open on May 15, Beartooth won't open until Memorial Weekend, lots of snow this winter. So, the earliest we could do this would be June, just to be sure the highways are plowed & open for traffic.

Little Woman · 04-17-2011, 02:46 PM

Sorry for not responding sooner haven't been on a lot. It would be tough for Cubby and I for this one our 2011 pretty much booked. As far as I know unless Cubby chimes in different. I am just the passenger he is my driver.

Madmac · 04-17-2011, 06:02 PM

I tried changing the thread from 2011 to 2012 but it keeps showing up in the fourm as 2011

Little Woman · 04-17-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Madmac

I tried changing the thread from 2011 to 2012 but it keeps showing up in the fourm as 2011

Thanks Madmac for responding! If you can't get it to change hell start a new thread!

Madmac · 04-17-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Woman

Thanks Madmac for responding! If you can't get it to change hell start a new thread!

Ok

mtrocket · 04-17-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Madmac

I tried changing the thread from 2011 to 2012 but it keeps showing up in the fourm as 2011

I've tried changing thread titles in the past also... but, for some reason, the titles won't change.

Madmac · 04-17-2011, 09:21 PM

Ok let's try this again but this time for the fall of 2012 in Billings. Maybe our "Man in Montana" can recommend the best month.

mtrocket · 04-17-2011, 09:28 PM

I'm going to say probably mid-September. The snow in the Beartooths usually starts flying late September, early October...

mtrocket · 04-21-2011, 12:54 PM

Hey Bruce... could you make this a sticky? thanks

Cadillac Tech · 04-21-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mtrocket

Hey Bruce... could you make this a sticky? thanks

It is now a sticky.