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I'm working on a "great river run" rallye. Basically follow the Mississippi on the Illinois side to say Cape Girardeau and then back up the Missouri side. (certain Hot Orange Cabrio's from CG welcome! )
On the maps I noticed are many historical sites. For example on the Illinois side there is Fort Des Chartres near Prarie Du Rocher, IL that is a 1750's fort built by the french before being kicked out by the English. For another example there is the first state capital of Illinois in Kaskaskia, IL which was abandoned in the 1830's cause of flooding, twist is that you can only get to it from Missouri cause the Mississippi River changed course and basically seceded itself from Illinois.
This got me thinking of mixing Motoring and checking out history. Not too twisty on the Il side but there are some interesting Mo roads.
So the idea is to motor at a spirited pace, stop and check these places out, motor to the next spot, stop for lunch and so forth.
Probably take better part of a day.
Other thought I had was that before I did any mapping, checking out the timing, etc I'd ask the community. While this is appealing to me I might be a party of one.
Sooooo Community is this something that you would be interested in?
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The Club has done the Illinois levee run several times already but there is nothing to say we can't do it again. We've never gone to the Fort or Kaskaskia Island which are both pretty interesting to see. Ste Genevieve has many historical buildings & interesting things to see also. I think to try to do too many things would make for a very long day so perhaps one side of the great Mississippi or the other would be more appropriate.
Lois
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The Club has done the Illinois levee run several times already but there is nothing to say we can't do it again. We've never gone to the Fort or Kaskaskia Island which are both pretty interesting to see. Ste Genevieve has many historical buildings & interesting things to see also. I think to try to do too many things would make for a very long day so perhaps one side of the great Mississippi or the other would be more appropriate.
Lois
Lois,
Ya mean rolling outta stl louie at 6A and get back at 7P with a snoot full of history and a sore butt from 500+ miles of motoring wouldn't be appealing?
I agree, just want to get a pulse on the community if the concept is appealing.
If so I'd be willing to work out the timing so we don't overtax and do something like a 9A to 4P run
Thanks for the feedback!
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You could probably talk me into it but I'm not sure about most of the Club members
Lois
Guess we're both a couple of freaks. I re-read my suggestion to roll at 6A and motor 500 miles to 7P. Doesn't sound so bad, assuming some good twisties!
Like talking to Lois but does anybody else have any feedback?
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We don't mind an all-day event, but then anything that we go on in the St Louis area works out to all day trip for us.
If you're wanting to have a larger turnout, maybe do several smaller events over several weeks/months. Do Prairie Du Rocher on one run, Kaskaskia on a second run, Ste Gen on a third, etc. (or combine a couple).
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We don't mind an all-day event, but then anything that we go on in the St Louis area works out to all day trip for us.
If you're wanting to have a larger turnout, maybe do several smaller events over several weeks/months. Do Prairie Du Rocher on one run, Kaskaskia on a second run, Ste Gen on a third, etc. (or combine a couple).
Thanks for tempering my 'freakish' nature Good idea!
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I like your idea! I'm from Michigan but love and know something of the area you're talking about. What about an overnight event? Start Saturday morning, tour for the day, stop have dinner and a party, and then motor for 4-5 hours on Sunday and have a closing lunch. With a little promotion you'd draw people from a bit further away.
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Thanks for tempering my 'freakish' nature Good idea!
Glad to help. BTW: the offer to help scout the 'southern territories' still stands. We're quite familiar with the area around Cape Girardeau and have family in the Ste Gen area. Also, for the IL side, what about the Menard Mansion in Chester. There are some twisty/scenic roads in that area.
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I like your idea! I'm from Michigan but love and know something of the area you're talking about. What about an overnight event? Start Saturday morning, tour for the day, stop have dinner and a party, and then motor for 4-5 hours on Sunday and have a closing lunch. With a little promotion you'd draw people from a bit further away.
This is also a good idea. For us, the 6A-7P/500mile run is fine, but then we have an additional ~5hr/~300miles just getting to/from St Louis to attend. (That's what we get for living in the boonies!)
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I like your idea! I'm from Michigan but love and know something of the area you're talking about. What about an overnight event? Start Saturday morning, tour for the day, stop have dinner and a party, and then motor for 4-5 hours on Sunday and have a closing lunch. With a little promotion you'd draw people from a bit further away.
I liked your thinking too! The idea of a overnighter has been kicked around a couple times. I'd be game!
Anybody else? We got 1/2 dayers, full dayers and overnighters.
I'm willing to do some routing/legwork but would like some indication of willingness to just participate from local club.
__________________ Tim Shackelford & 'Augie'
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Count us as willing to participate in any of the options you've put forth--but it all depends on my work schedule.
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There is also Fort Davidson in Pilot Knob, MO. The Indian etchings at Washington Park are good too. I don't know if Precambrian bolders are "historical" but elephant rocks is down that way too.
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There is also Fort Davidson in Pilot Knob, MO. The Indian etchings at Washington Park are good too. I don't know if Precambrian bolders are "historical" but elephant rocks is down that way too.
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Hmm this is getting pretty interesting. Thanks Dan.
__________________ Tim Shackelford & 'Augie'
07' MCS Chili Red with lotsa mods and more on the way......
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I re-read my suggestion to roll at 6A and motor 500 miles to 7P. Doesn't sound so bad, assuming some good twisties!
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BTW: the offer to help scout the 'southern territories' still stands. We're quite familiar with the area around Cape Girardeau and have family in the Ste Gen area. Also, for the IL side, what about the Menard Mansion in Chester. There are some twisty/scenic roads in that area.
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