Need help with route information tonight

[dantama]

I put this on the main board because I need answers tonight. I'll be flying to Atlanta Georgia in the morning to buy a car for my wife. We will be driving back to Denver Colorado.

The East and Midwest isn't like what I'm used to out west. Out west there are a couple of ways to go. Between Atlanta and Denver there are a thousand ways to go.

I'd like to go fairly direct, but scenic (scenic but fast, not looking for the really slow and scenic roads) is good. I'd like to miss Kansas, but I've never been through Oklahoma, so I don't know how scenic it is.

Basically I need somebody to do a Google map route, and post a link to it so I can have a look.

Help me out, I'm not used to so many choices on routes.

[ponch]

If you come through Iowa, let me know.

[glwilson]

Dan;

I don't know how to link a google map for you. In looking at the route choices; the most direct goes through Kansas and is about 1,100 miles or so. The second best direct route taking you through Oklahoma is around 1,400 miles. Quite a bit of difference if that matters at all. I could copy the written directions for both if you would like. If you know how I can include a link to the map let me know and I will try it. I will only be online for around 20 more minutes though as I have to leave.

[kawgirl]

Here is the link.
http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid...num=1&ct=title

This one is skipping Kansas.

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid...num=1&ct=title

Looks like you will have to copy and paste. Couldn't paste the map.

[dantama]

Thanks guys, having never been through that area, I just don't know what is scenic and good to see, and what is boring.

surely when I get home somebody will say, "oh, you should have gone through......it's the greatest."

I just wanted to give them a chance to do it before I go :)

[kawgirl]

When I was on my cross country trip in 1996, we came across Kansas out of CO on our way back home. I couldn't stay awake going across Kansas. Thank goodness my sis was driving. Wish I could help ya out with OK.

[dantama]

Not knowing what it looks like at all, and therefore not knowing if it is a good way to go or not, hows Atlanta, Memphis, Oklahoma city, Amarillo TX, Denver?

Anyone know the best way from Oklahoma city to Denver that isn't boring?

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[audiogooroo]

Originally Posted by Dan Lund

Not knowing what it looks like at all, and therefore not knowing if it is a good way to go or not, hows Atlanta, Memphis, Oklahoma city, Amarillo TX, Denver?

Anyone know the best way from Oklahoma city to Denver that isn't boring?

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I'm pretty sure there is no way from Oklahoma City to Denver that isn't boring.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Dan Lund

Not knowing what it looks like at all, and therefore not knowing if it is a good way to go or not, hows Atlanta, Memphis, Oklahoma city, Amarillo TX, Denver?

Anyone know the best way from Oklahoma city to Denver that isn't boring?

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Sure...fly.

[formikec]

Well, if you're coming from Atlanta, and you might be interested in Nashville and Memphis, I would go I75 north from Atlanta to Chattanooga. Chattanooga has some neat stuff on the waterfront downtown, namely the Chattanooga Aquarium. Of course, Atlanta has an Aquarium, but never been there. If you aren't looking to stop, that is okay, just telling you what is there. Don't bother stopping at the Summitt Racing Parts store just south of Atlanta. They've got billboards, caused me to stop on the bike on the way through from Orlando. Waste of time.

Okay, when you get to Chattanooga, go I24 west towards Nashville. It's a pretty nice little interstate ride. Then, hit I40 west just outside of Nashville. If you are interested in music stuff, you could get off on Broadway in Nashville and drive around downtown. There are all kinds of honky-tonks on broadway, there's a nice spaghetti/steak house on 3rd and Commerce called Demo's. Not expensive either.

Of course, in downtown nashville, there is the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Ryman Auditorium. There is actually a Convention Bureau/Visitor's Bureau on the corner of 4th and Commerce. They have info and pamphlets of things to see/do.

If you aren't interested in stopping, I recommend staying on I40 west through TN. Not too aweful scenic, but probably the most direct route for you.

You could stop in Memphis, but I can't advise anything, haven't gotten there yet.

If you are driving that far, I would probably say pick some things to stop and check out, rather than looking for scenery. Stop at each state welcome center and see what there is in that state before you get to far in. Adjust your route to fit what you might want to do.

That is, if you have time to do some things.

[formikec]

Got another recommendation for ya. If the wife is going with, drive down to TX, pick up Cabby's bike and ride it up to NM for him while the wife follows. Then head up from there to Denver. lol

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=5405

[dkdixie]

Dan, drive two hours north of Atlanta, to Blairsville, Ga and I'll show you some roads that will make you go back to Denver to get your bike!!

In fact, you would probably end up moving......

[skeeter]

Originally Posted by formikec

Got another recommendation for ya. If the wife is going with, drive down to TX, pick up Cabby's bike and ride it up to NM for him while the wife follows. Then head up from there to Denver. lol

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=5405

That was good for a chuckle. Cabby will be thrilled you thought of him.

[skeeter]

ARE WE THERE YET!

[dantama]

Originally Posted by skeeter

ARE WE THERE YET!

No, the 1,800 miles for the western rally seemed a lot shorter than the 1,400 miles from Atlanta.

We got out of Atlanta late because we had to get a set of tires on the car, so we only got to the other side of Alabama. Then only got to the Oklahoma pan handle last night and my wife wanted to stop, rather than continue to Denver, so I'm at a hotel typing.

Random thoughts, the country isn't overcrowded yet, there is still a lot of empty left.

There is an assload of trees in the south. Never saw Atlanta, just saw a wall of trees. Same with Alabama. And the heat and humidity, don't know how people can live there. :)