Calgary to Kelowna Convoy

wyldside · Post by **wyldside** » June 20th, 2005, 10:08 am

This is for everyone who is leaving Calgary on the 23rd to convoy to Kelowna. Since we will no longer be waiting for Justin to come in from Saskatoon, we can actually leave earlier, beat the rush hour traffic and get to kelowna sooner (if you're all cool with that). We could actually miss the stupid Kelowna rush hour traffic too. I was thinking that we could leave Calgary around 7:00am? Where should we meet? I was thinking somewhere around 16th Ave & Stoney Trail NW since that's pretty close to Calgary's western edge. Let me know what you think.

Here are some pics from last year...

People from Alberta going to Kelowna:
(Thurs) James & Tracy - White '92 GSR-ze - Staying in Kelowna
(Thurs) Darcy -Blaze Red '93 RSR - Staying in Kelowna
(Thurs) Mark - Black '96 GS - Staying in Kelowna
(Thurs) Marc - Black '93 GS - Not known for sure
(Fri) Stacy - Emerald Green '94 GS - Staying in Penticton

wyldside · Post by **wyldside** » June 20th, 2005, 12:37 pm

I think there is a Shell Station close to Stoney Trail along 16th Ave. I'm not saying we should fill up there but we can meet there, grab snacks, fill tires, etc. and then get read to go.

Silktrain · Post by **Silktrain** » June 20th, 2005, 6:11 pm

Since I live pretty much at Stoney and Crowchild, I'm good with leaving from anywhere in the northwest end, as opposed to say, oh, Cheadle!

wyldside · Post by **wyldside** » June 20th, 2005, 6:22 pm

Yeah, that would piss people off, to make them drive out to my place and then back to the city again after to head to Kelowna. I can't wait to get out there. I need to get away from work badly. Are you still okay with your hotel room Mark? I don't know for sure but the other Marc might go and will probably need a place to stay too. Not sure if his gf Cara is going too. Not sure if you'd want to share a room with both of them though. You never know what they might be up to.

Silktrain · Post by **Silktrain** » June 21st, 2005, 5:09 am

Darcy and I are currently planning on bunking together. If not, I'll find somewhere. I'm adaptable. Not crazy about flying by the seat of my pants, but hey, what's one more roll of the dice?

wyldside · Post by **wyldside** » June 21st, 2005, 7:11 am

Sounds good Mark. SO does that Shell station close to Stoney Trail along 16th Ave NW sound good for 7:00am? Then we can burnout of there at around 7:15 or so.

Anyone with a digicam that can take video, please bring it. We can compile all the videos at the end of the trip into a video for the showcase section.

Silktrain · Post by **Silktrain** » June 21st, 2005, 9:55 am

I'm game there, James. How 'bout the rest of y'all?

Darcy · Post by **Darcy** » June 21st, 2005, 11:19 am

I'd say the Petro Canada that has the Olympic Torch memorial display as it's on the right side of the road. (If Shell is too, then we can meet there)

My only hope is that Highway 1 or 1A or opened up. Yesterday I know at least the eastbound lane was closed because they were fixing the road back up after it flooded (dont ask why)

wyldside · Post by **wyldside** » June 21st, 2005, 2:11 pm

Let's just meet at the shell station at 7:00am and go with that. Plus I'm too lazy to change the location website. It's just somewhere to meet and leave from. I'll be gassing up at Esso or Petro before hand anyways. Had a bad experience with Shell's gas once before. Does everyone have an FRS radio?

Darcy · Post by **Darcy** » June 21st, 2005, 2:14 pm

Where is the shell anyways? North or South side of the road?
I don't have an FRS radio

wyldside · Post by **wyldside** » June 21st, 2005, 2:19 pm

THe Shell is on the North side of 16th Ave. When you are driving West on 16th Ave and go under the Sarcee Trail Overpass, go up the hill and watch on your right hand side. You'll see it.

Silktrain · Post by **Silktrain** » June 22nd, 2005, 1:26 am

Is the Shell east or west of Stoney?

wyldside · Post by **wyldside** » June 22nd, 2005, 7:34 am

I'm pretty sure it's East of Stoney but I wouldn't be my life on it. I'm rarely ever in that area.

Bling Bling · Post by **Bling Bling** » June 22nd, 2005, 7:56 am

Looks like I'll be going afterall. I won't be leaving until Friday but I will be at the park on Saturday for sure. Looking forward to going.

wyldside · Post by **wyldside** » June 22nd, 2005, 9:11 am

Awesome Stacy! Too bad you can't convoy with us there but It will be nice to have you in Kelowna with us. Will you be returning to Calgary on 28th as well?