Alaskossie Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 This message was just posted on Blatchat by Evotell: THE GRIZZLY BEAR BLAT Ourselves and Super 7 Cars Inc. the Canadian Caterham importer are floating the idea of doing a Blat from Calgary – Vancouver. This trip will take in some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, be 800 miles and 10 days long. At present we are floating the idea to see how much interest there would be for such a trip. Proposed time scale August 2012. THE GRIZZLY BEAR BLAT Fly into Calgary and collect car from container port Start Calgary (ride the Olympic bobsleigh) Visit Lake Louise Columbia Ice field Jasper (Trip up mountain) Revelstoke: (White water rafting) Frazer Valley Kelowna Track day at Mission Vancouver Trip to Whistler Mountain Ferry to Vancouver Island Afternoon at Super 7 Cars Factory Return to Vancouver, where car will be dropped at container port Fly back to wherever. YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTTCAR Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Lana and I are in. Sounds like a blast. We should have our car finished by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birkin42 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I did a 3 week trip from Calgary to Vancouver, down to SanDiego, out to Vegas, and back to Calgary on a sport bike many years ago. This was on top of trucking the bikes from Ontario to Calgary and back. The drive through the Rocky's was spectacular. Through a few other trips out west I've hit most of your destinations, but not driving anything exciting. These all sound like great stops on a pretty epic trip. At this point, my car is far from finished. It may be possible to get it done by then, but that will depend on how busy work is as well as family life. Logistics of getting out as well as my wife and 4 year old daughter would not make it easy. I'd say the odds of me making it would be small, but if the stars align, I'd love to attend. Please keep me in the loop. Not that I need more motivation since I am still very anxious to get the car done, but a goal never hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisc Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 sounds pretty interesting. Are we ever going sailing again says my long-suffering spouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I would love a trip like that. I would be interested in more info and possible cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Count us in.. Its on our schedule as of now.. :party: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Anyone know if Evotell is opening this up to all manner of Se7ens, or is this a Caterham-only affair? Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I simply presumed it would be all types of 7, David from Super 7 cars was at the get together in Vancouver last year which was all types of 7 cars, he had a blast and was open to any meeting that included all 7's. I hope that is still the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 How tempting....only 4000 miles :hurray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I have it just a bit easier Only 700 miles to Calgary and just 100 miles back from Vancouver Island. Hope this one happens. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Hi Guys I floated the idea of the GRIZZLY BEAR BLAT on Blatchat last week. Our original intention was to see how much interest there was and make a decision after 1 month. So far the interest seems quite strong. All being well we will commit to doing it and then put a leadership team (volunteer victims ) together to make it happen. Kind regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Hi Guys I floated the idea of the GRIZZLY BEAR BLAT on Blatchat last week. Our original intention was to see how much interest there was and make a decision after 1 month. So far the interest seems quite strong. All being well we will commit to doing it and then put a leadership team (volunteer victims ) together to make it happen. Kind regards Terry Terry, Is this an all LSIS inclusive event or just for Lotus and Caterham 7s? I've heard that the last time the lads came over from across the pond it was Lotus and Caterham only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Terry, Is this an all LSIS inclusive event or just for Lotus and Caterham 7s? I've heard that the last time the lads came over from across the pond it was Lotus and Caterham only. It's open to all 7 type cars. :hurray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Scannon, The 2005 "How the West was Driven" Tour from UK (Houston, TX to San Francisco via Colorado) was primarily Caterham/Lotus, but was not exclusive. There were several very fast Westfields with V-8 and V6 power there, as well as Robin Hoods, other Westfields, etc. And a number of the locals who joined for parts of the blat drove Birkins, Westfields, Superlights, etc. Superlight even had a support vehicle and trailer along for everyone's use. It was great fun. That's the way it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Scannon, The 2005 "How the West was Driven" Tour from UK (Houston, TX to San Francisco via Colorado) was primarily Caterham/Lotus, but was not exclusive. There were several very fast Westfields with V-8 and V6 power there, as well as Robin Hoods, other Westfields, etc. And a number of the locals who joined for parts of the blat drove Birkins, Westfields, Superlights, etc. Superlight even had a support vehicle and trailer along for everyone's use. It was great fun. That's the way it should be. If we do this, that's how it will be done. :hurray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Skip’s question got me thinking so I just looked through the participant list I have from USA2005 and came up with the following breakdown for the 61 cars. Not sure the spreadsheet is 100% accurate, but it should be close. It was a good mix of cars, which is the only way to do a tour Caterham – 41 Westfield – 6 Birkin – 6 Ultralite – 3 Lotus – 3 Sylva – 1 Robin Hood – 1 -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Correction to my post #14 above: Ultralite, not "Superlight." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Make this one Happen Terry.. this could be one hell of a great run. We are definately in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Make this one Happen Terry.. this could be one hell of a great run. We are definately in.. All that pressure and its only April 2011 :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 No worries mate, we know you can take it!!!:cheers::cooldude: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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