72 Super Roadtrip-Coast to Coast

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by joeydurango

Sub'd. Cool trip, you're near my old stomping grounds (Louisville, properly pronounced "Luhlvuhl").

Looks like you're mostly doing this already, but my advice is to stay off the interstates and check out America from the back roads. If you need anything near little Durango, Colorado, let me know.

I've always wanted to do a bike tour down Hwy 1. Mostly tour around Colorado, on trails at that. Very familiar with Crazyguyonabike. Funny how interests intersect around here, it's a small world.

Have fun out there!

Yea. We are off the main freeways for the most part

Thanks for the offer in Durango. We originally were coming thru there but we moved the trip up a couple weeks to go to Bristol
So I think we will be staying further north for cooler weather
If anything changes I'll PM you and stop by

It is cool how interests cross. We used to bike tour and backpack quite a bit

Tomahawk30- thanks for the tips on the museum and caves.
Downtown- drove in on 31E and are in cave city now

All you other guys thanks for chiming in and offering info
There's only so much time. I wish we could fit it all in

Doing this thread makes the trip so much more satisfying with all the camaraderie and advise from people


We did a fair amount of driving today
And made it to Corvette Museum
A whole bunch of cool cars and history
Well worth it, and it's only $10 per person to enter

[Ol Blue K20]

Chevyland, if you come through Fairfield let me know. I would love to meet you and see the truck. But if not we're only 45 minutes apart...Safe journey my friend.

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Chevyland, if you come through Fairfield let me know. I would love to meet you and see the truck. But if not we're only 45 minutes apart...Safe journey my friend.

I think we will be coming back at the end of the month. I have a feeling we will come down 101 or 1. I don't think I want to drive i5 but you never know. You will see where I'm headed on the thread, if I can't come by , let's get some truck guys together. And meet up. I'll see you soon. Eric

[LongBox]

This trip is a dream true. I am so envious, but I'm going to channel that envy, and visit a lot of the cool places you have mentioned.

[Advanced Design]

Cool trip, tagging along. Interesting IL stops you have planned...I haven't been familiar with them. Safe travels!

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Cool trip, tagging along. Interesting IL stops you have planned...I haven't been familiar with them. Safe travels!

Any other suggestions. I'm pretty excited about Chevrolet Hall of Fame.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

I think we will be coming back at the end of the month. I have a feeling we will come down 101 or 1. I don't think I want to drive i5 but you never know. You will see where I'm headed on the thread, if I can't come by , let's get some truck guys together. And meet up. I'll see you soon. Eric

Sounds like a plan. If you happen to come through let me know. I work at the Bud brewery and I'll buy in the tasting room...lol. We're doing some good craft beers now.

[70 cst]

This the coolest thread I've seen in a while! Safe travels to you guys! Hope you have a blast!

[Chevyland]

This ought to be fun
A four mile hike underground
We're go in fir breakfast now since there is no food stops on tour

[Chevyland]

Check out our hillbilly clothes dryer
Brad went in the hot tub last night. His shorts were still wet this morning

Works pretty good once you start drivin

[Tomahawk30]

Nice! Tackling the BIG tour! I've only done the historic tour and it was a pretty leisurely hike / climb. Let me know how the 4 mile one is!

[Chevyland]

Here's something that you can't do in our neck of the woods

Smoke in the restaurant

Don't worry we took a table 2 over

Remember, we have a hike to do🚶🏃🏻🚶🚶

[Jarvis-69 GMC 1500CK]

Just a question, what sort of MPG are you getting outta that thing?

Do you know if it has stock rear ends, if so are you more or less limited to 60?

We plan on doing the same thing up here in Canada, and I ant to try and figure out budget

[Chevyland]

Not sure on gas mileage yet. Will update when we check it
Pretty sure differential is stock
We could drive faster but we keep around 55-60

Just left the caves.
I'll post up more on that later
Snapped this goodie on the way out of there

Red white and blue
God bless America



We're heading for The Kentucky Bourbon Trail 🇺🇸

[Alex V.]

Intercepted Eric and Brad along their route today, talked trucks for a few minutes, and snapped a few pics with the 'Burb. Real nice guys with a nice truck! Best of luck on the rest of your trip, guys.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

Any other suggestions. I'm pretty excited about Chevrolet Hall of Fame.

You could keep the Corvette theme going with the Corvette Fun Fest in Effingham, IL Sept 15 - 18....http://corvettefunfest.com

It would be on your way to Decatur, IL.

[allchevy58]

Have fun! I'm enjoying the ride.

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by Alex V.

Intercepted Eric and Brad along their route today, talked trucks for a few minutes, and snapped a few pics with the 'Burb. Real nice guys with a nice truck! Best of luck on the rest of your trip, guys.

Hey Alex,
Thanks for getting us on a route we might not have taken

These outskirt roads of Kentucky are beautiful

We did make it into Louisville
Just at dusk.

Took a stroll down to to Forth Street

[joeydurango]

Hey, that looks familiar...

[Chevyland]

Ok everyone
The Mammouth cave was totally worth it
We entered and descended down to 250-300'
Then it's like you are walking thru underground slot canyons
You come across waterfalls
Then rock slides with boulders 5 times the size of a Chevy COE truck
And an occasional waterfall to boot
Some areas you look up thinking you will see stars, but
There is only a solid sheet of rock


A rock is just a rock
Unless you use your imagination

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by joeydurango

Hey, that looks familiar...

It kind of reminded me of
The new
Old Las Vegas

[Chevyland]

Ok guys
Time for another picture of the truck
The interior

[Chevyland]

And a cool wolf leg

If I needed one I'd probably put Chevy trucks on it

[special-K]

I see you guys met in front of the hock shop. Is everything going alright? How's your money holding out?

After seeing (part of) Mammoth Cave can you better understand how the bottom of the Corvette museum dropped out? When in that region it's best not to jump up and down in the same place too long. Pogo sticks are banned!

[Alex V.]

It was my pleasure, Eric. Glad you made it while you could still see the country. I've not been to Mammoth cave yet, but I may need to put it a little higher on my bucket list after your review!

Ha, special-K, main street in Campbellsville is lined mostly with historic brick buildings that are in use or at least kept in decent shape - we were trying for a spot in front of the coffee shop (somewhat of a landmark for townsfolk and a real classy storefront) but somebody took one of the spots while we were trying to persuade our big beasts into position, and the next best spot was a few doors up in front of the pawn shop.