[Shotimes] Re: Gas prices and the Convention.

[Donald Mallinson]

Opps, left out a decimal place, gas in Peoria is $2.35 NOT  $235.  At 
that rate, I would ride Jan's horses to the convention!

Don

Donald Mallinson wrote:

> I know it won't make a lot of difference for t hose coming from a long 
> ways away (thanks to all the California people that are making the 
> trip!) but Indiana still seems to have lower prices than Illinois, and 
> I suspect a lot of neighboring states.
>
> Jan and I spend Thursday 6-30 pre-running the rally route and checking 
> out other INdy things, and found prices around Indianapolis about 15 
> to 20+ cents a gallon LESS than Illinois.  That day, Illinois (Peoria 
> area anyway) had prices about $235 for regular.  and near Indy (didn't 
> check in the city, but it usually is 5 cents higher at least than 
> surrounding areas) it was as low as $2.11 for name brand gas, less for 
> off-brands.  We paid $2.15 for BP/Amoco at a couple of sites.
>
> So at least while in the state of Indiana you might pay a little less 
> than on the way there.
>
> Also, that rally route from the 2000 convention for those that 
> remember it, is WAY cool and all still there.  We are simplifying the 
> instructions some since there is zero "contest" to it and the goal is 
> just to find the route and enjoy some of the most fun roads you will 
> ever see.  Trust me on this, the rally is worth doing on Monday or 
> Friday or if you don't go to or watch the race events.  Unless you are 
> just tired of fun challenging roads, you must find time to do this 
> route.  Takes about 3 hours and covers 75 miles once you get about 20 
> miles south of Indy.
>
> See you all there!
>
> Don and Jan Mallinson
> SHO Club