CatMan
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2012 Alaska Convoy
On the 2009 convoy across the US several people expressed similar concerns about the slow pace. Keep in mind that the convoy IS THE EVENT. Getting to Fairbanks as fast as you can is not the point.
With the greater distances we'll likely pick up the pace a little, but from experiance, keeping a large convoy together is about a 35 MPH affair. It works we've done it.
It will be a great adventure with good people who have a common interest . It's an alternative to static displays and 6 block long town parades. Come to think of it, that is what I would call a really slow pace.
We are organizing regional convoys from all over the US to run together to reach the start point. If you can't make the whole Alaska trip why not run a few days with a regional convoy thru your surrounding states? We'll post more on that soon.
There are already a wide variety of vehicles signed up. Including WWII GMC's, Korean era Jeeps, 1/2 Ton and 3/4 Ton WWII WC Dodges and Vietnam era M-37's and M35's. There are also at least three M35A3's signed up to go right now. And their max speed is 45 MPH just like the WWII trucks.
My Wife and I have delayed going to Alaska for years and now we have the time. What better way to go that with friends and Military vehicles. Other clubs like the Ford Model T collectors have driven the same road. So why not. The army did it in 1942 with the same trucks and the road is a lot better today.
See you in Dawson Creek BC on the 4st of August 2012.
Cat Man
On the 2009 convoy across the US several people expressed similar concerns about the slow pace. Keep in mind that the convoy IS THE EVENT. Getting to Fairbanks as fast as you can is not the point.
With the greater distances we'll likely pick up the pace a little, but from experiance, keeping a large convoy together is about a 35 MPH affair. It works we've done it.
It will be a great adventure with good people who have a common interest . It's an alternative to static displays and 6 block long town parades. Come to think of it, that is what I would call a really slow pace.
We are organizing regional convoys from all over the US to run together to reach the start point. If you can't make the whole Alaska trip why not run a few days with a regional convoy thru your surrounding states? We'll post more on that soon.
There are already a wide variety of vehicles signed up. Including WWII GMC's, Korean era Jeeps, 1/2 Ton and 3/4 Ton WWII WC Dodges and Vietnam era M-37's and M35's. There are also at least three M35A3's signed up to go right now. And their max speed is 45 MPH just like the WWII trucks.
My Wife and I have delayed going to Alaska for years and now we have the time. What better way to go that with friends and Military vehicles. Other clubs like the Ford Model T collectors have driven the same road. So why not. The army did it in 1942 with the same trucks and the road is a lot better today.
See you in Dawson Creek BC on the 4st of August 2012.
Cat Man