West Coast Cruise to Manx in the Midwest event

manxvair · Post by **manxvair** » Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:09 am

The Manx Club will be gathering for the Manx in the Midwest event June 8-11 2023 in Dubuque, IA. The main attraction will be at the Fields of Dreams site from the movie of the same name starring Kevin Costner. I am planning a route to drive our buggy to the event and we welcome anyone that would like to caravan with us. If you drive/ride in a buggy for at least 1000 miles on this journey you will earn the Long Haul award. I am planning this route to try to be as scenic as possible, this trip is all about the journey. We will have some short milage days and a couple of long milage days. If you're interested in cruising with us just let me know, if you have hesitations about attempting such a journey just reach out and talk with someone who's done it, I don't think there is anyone that regrets it.
**The tentative plan**
*Day 1-Sunday 4 June 2023, Depart Mohave Valley, AZ drive to Hurricane, UT 251 miles
*Day 2-Monday 5 June 2023, Hurricane, UT to Durango, CO 395 miles, Drive through Zion Natl Park, and visit 4 corners monument
*Day 3-Tuesday 6 June 2023, Durango, CO to Manitou Springs, CO 336 miles via the Silver Dollar Hwy and a run up Pikes Peak
*Day 4-Wednesday 7 June 2023, Manitou Springs, CO to Lincoln, NE 525 miles long day but necessary
*Day 5-Thursday 8 June 2023, Lincoln, NE to Dubuque, IA 383 miles

I'm still working on the return trip and hoping to stop for a couple of days in MOAB, UT. This round trip will take 2 weeks on the road, I plan to be back in Mohave Valley, AZ no later than Saturday 17 June 2023. We have plenty of space to leave tow vehicles at Dario Motorsports and even a couple of rooms & our motorhome for overnight stays before and after the trip.

manxvair · Post by **manxvair** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:48 pm

If you are considering joining us on this journey please let me know, Post a response here and send me an email manxvair@sbcglobal.net let me know if you are driving a 1. buggy or another vehicle towing or not. 2. Estimated milage of vehicle. 3. number of people in your party

thudson · Post by **thudson** » Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:55 am

Hoping to join you on this journey driving our buggy.

manxvair · Post by **manxvair** » Sat May 13, 2023 5:15 pm

*6/4 Depart 7097 S Kaiser Dr, Mohave Valley, AZ 86440- Travel to Hurricane, UT (251 miles) Wingate by Wyndham 780 W State st, Hurricane, UT 84737
*6/5 Depart Hurricane, UT-Travel to Durango, CO (398 miles) Travel through Zion, NP, Page, AZ, 4 Corners. Baymont by Wyndham Durango 3255 Main Av, Durango, CO 81301
*6/6 Depart Durango, CO-Travel to Colorado, Springs, CO (380 miles) scenic Silver Dollar hwy, visit Pikes Peak. Quality Inn & Suites, Garden of the Gods, 555 W Garden of the Gods Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80907
*6/7 Depart Colorado Springs-Travel to Lincoln, NE (518 miles) Long day looking to avoid I-70 & I-80 as much as possible. Quality Inn & Suites, 7333 Husker Circle, Lincoln, NE 68504
*6/8 Depart Lincoln, NE- Travel to Dubuque, IA (398 miles) avoiding I-80 as much as possible Best Western Dubuque, 3100 Dodge St. Dubuque, IA 52003

*There is space to leave tow vehicles at my house while on this trip. 7097 S Kaiser Dr, Mohave Valley, AZ 86440. We also have a couple of rooms and an RV available for Saturday night 6/3-6/4 and also on the return leg of the trip.
*My plan is to visit MOAB, UT 2-3 days on the return leg, and be back in AZ no later than Saturday 6/17.
*The Landons will have their 5th wheel trailer/truck and will meet us after Zion(trailer not allowed to go through park)

**If you wish to join us at any point of the journey, Please email me mdario@manxclub.com**

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