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The route diversity was very good, and you having first-hand knowledge of some of the areas and roads was a huge benefit. The hotel situation, yeah, that can be aggravating to organize so thank you for doing the leg work on that, along with planning the routes on how to get to them.Thanks again everyone for the most part I think the Tour went as planned. My thoughts below...
Positives:
- I think the group really loved the route. I tried to make it as diverse as I could to not offend anyone. We had a little bit of everything.
- The group for the most part stayed together.
- I feel like on this tour we didn't have difficulty passing people. Pervious tours I remember passing in no passing zones and going past 4 cars at once 100+
- Stops and overnights were at great locations for breaks and to end the day.
- Red Wing Holiday Inn was nothing special but it was brand new that year.
- Ashland Best Western had awesome views and staying in a historic/haunted hotel was cool.
- Amenities at both hotels were sufficient for TCG.
- Scenic overlooks were a hit.
- With the exception of some construction traffic. I feel traffic was light even going through towns.
- Dinner at or walking distance from the hotel is always good.
- Weather. A little rain on Friday night but otherwise the weather was great.
- We stuck to the itinerary for the most part.
- Great stops and scenery
- The group left on time (within 15 min) every morning.
- No breakdowns
- No extensive delays
- Most of us in the same hotels
- I didn't attend all the late night shenanigan's but I think everyone had fun.
- GroupME worked out well again when we were not driving. +Memes
Negatives:
- Some lunch and dinner spots didn't go-to plan. I can really only blame poor planning on that.
- Hotels were "expensive". Nothing really I could do about that. Peak summer season after a year of no one traveling or planning events.
- I planned the route and was leading almost the entire time but its not my job to babysit and make sure everyone is together before we leave a stop. I cannot keep track of 20 people.
- Running into cars that would not pull over for us to pass.
- I tried to keep the hikes short but the 5 mile hike to the Sea Caves was a bit much for some.
- Google maps while initially seemed to work well. If you closed it and opened it from anywhere but the start it would re route. It also didnt work if you didnt head exactly over a waypoint.
- Walkie talkies were necessary but didn't work the best at distance or with windows down.
- Groups that broke off for different lunch places near Duluth. (Poor planning)
- I don't think I kept a fast enough pace for this group.
- stolen cheese curds
Next year:
TCG goes International, Lake Superiors circle tour would be awesome. We have always talked about going down to the Dragon. If we can pick a official centralized hotel and have everyone on their own for arrival and departure I think we can make it happen for a 4 day trip. Black Hills of South Dakota isnt much further and has amazing roads. All 3 of these options would better be a 4 day trip because of the initial drive.
Is greasy with you?!?! ???I have to wait til I'm at work to write my Review cause I'm getting yelled at cause phone in hand.
Your car was rocking. When we hit the on ramp leaving the park in Duluth I heard your boost build and watched the ass step out predictably. Was quite entertaining.First tour, short version….. every TCGer should do it at least once and was a great time!
Lots of good roads, great convos, fun driving, and just plain fun.
Google maps was a dick and that was annoying when there was no service. Being my first tour I was trying hard to keep track of it all in case I got separated or something and that was a little nerve racking because I’m a weirdo.
The route was full of fantastic roads and sights, just how it should be.
The hiking was great, but the lady couldn’t handle most of them with some heart conditions she has, but I appreciated what we could do and see.
Staying together as a group can be difficult during lunch/gas stops. Maybe next time just do a quick roll call over radio to make sure we got everyone before we take off? Or when we stop say “leaving in 30” so everyone has a time reference to get their shit done?
But basically my only complaints are with myself and my car. I’d be more prepared and do different things next time so I could enjoy it more. Like not having drag radials out back at 20 psi so I don’t feel like I’m floating around corners. Also was babying the trans because of the issues I’ve been having. Don’t think I actually floored the car once the whole trip and maybe only saw 10 psi max.
I look forward to getting ready for the next one.
First tour, short version….. every TCGer should do it at least once and was a great time!
Lots of good roads, great convos, fun driving, and just plain fun.
Google maps was a dick and that was annoying when there was no service. Being my first tour I was trying hard to keep track of it all in case I got separated or something and that was a little nerve racking because I’m a weirdo.
The route was full of fantastic roads and sights, just how it should be.
The hiking was great, but the lady couldn’t handle most of them with some heart conditions she has, but I appreciated what we could do and see.
Staying together as a group can be difficult during lunch/gas stops. Maybe next time just do a quick roll call over radio to make sure we got everyone before we take off? Or when we stop say “leaving in 30” so everyone has a time reference to get their shit done?
But basically my only complaints are with myself and my car. I’d be more prepared and do different things next time so I could enjoy it more. Like not having drag radials out back at 20 psi so I don’t feel like I’m floating around corners. Also was babying the trans because of the issues I’ve been having. Don’t think I actually floored the car once the whole trip and maybe only saw 10 psi max.
I look forward to getting ready for the next one.
Don't mess with the curds man!Lol stolen cheese curds!
You guys were fun to drive behind at times, especially if the road was sandy and you had an arm out the window ?.I with you on the DR’s. I don’t mind having them, but will probably have them aired more appropriately for the corners.
You guys were fun to drive behind at times, especially if the road was sandy and you had an arm out the window ?.
Also I need more horsepower.
There’s talk of it, but it’s a good haul just to get to the starting point. The roads out there are spectacular and I can’t wait to go back.My only complaint is it never goes west.
Oh I’d drive it, lol. I have no problem doing 1000 miles. Used to go from Chicago to Boston only stopping for gas/food/washroom.Everyone flies out and gets a cool car off turo?
I absolutely had a blast. The route was awesome, stops were great, no drama and no complaints. Looking forward to the next one.
With qr codes so people can rate us as we pass them at 129mph
Also I need more horsepower.
I think I need more grip first, through those twisties on day 3 I could feel the weight of the car pushing on my tires... That became borderline disconcerting.
There was one point in the twisties where I was about to go full throttle, but the road was starting to get bumpy and then a half second later the car probably got air. The suspension completely unloaded Had I been in the throttle, we would have been in the forest!
There was one point in the twisties where I was about to go full throttle, but the road was starting to get bumpy and then a half second later the car probably got air. The suspension completely unloaded Had I been in the throttle, we would have been in the forest!