Tourers, here is the schedule for our departure on Saturday and the weekend. If you are going on the Tour and have not contacted Roger Davis, please do so that we don’t leave anyone behind.
To All BMCU Members: Since there is no other club event this coming weekend, you are invited to travel with the Torrey Tourers on Saturday morning. Some people are already going to come with us to the lunch stop in Castle Dale. Come on out, drive your LBC, and have a great time. Drive as much or as little of the Torrey route with us and enjoy the Utah scenery. The only freeway is the stretch from Sandy to Spanish Fork, and we will be on that early enough that there won’t be much traffic. The rest of the route is wonderful two lane highway.
Saturday, May 28th
8:00 AM: Northerners will meet in the Southeast Parking lot of the South Towne Mall. We will head south on I-15 at 8:30 AM SHARP! Exit I-15 Exit # 258
9:30AM ish: Southerners will meet Northerners at the Chevron on the north side of eastbound US 6 in Spanish Fork. This is the first traffic light after exiting eastbound onto US 6. Good place for a rest stop. Gas & Snacks.
***Please let me know in advance if you intend to join the tour in Spanish Fork.***
10AM ish: We head east on US 6 to US 89. South on US 89 towards Thistle and Fairview, UT. In Fairview, we will make a quick rest stop before heading EAST on U 31 towards Huntington.
Will stop near the summit of this canyon to gather everyone & make certain that all have made it thus far.
In Huntington, at the junction of U 31 and U 10, we will turn right towards Castle Dale and our lunch stop at Big Mommas. There is a Maverick across the street from the restaurant for gas & snacks.
After lunch, we will continue south on U 10. We will CONTINUE UNDER I-70 and on towards Loa. Note: the first part of this road is labeled Frontage Road and that is OK. Just continue on for a BEAUTIFUL road to Loa which is now U 72.
>>>>> DO NOT ENTER ONTO I-70!!! <<<<<
In Loa, turn Left (east) on U-24 toward Bicknell & Torrey. Our hotel, Howard Johnsons, (435-425-3866) is on the east side of Torrey. Tell Art, the manager, that you’re with the British Motor Club. We stayed there last weekend and Art is excited to see us and our vehicles.
Sunday, May 29th
The hotel has breakfast included with your room and this is a good place to find out what others have planned for the day.
This part of Utah has INCREDIBLE scenery and wonderfully smooth and twisty roads. If you want a day long tour that is possible. If you want a shorter ride after our long trip, that is possible, along with everything in between. I would recommend that you stick with the paved roads where you will have access to historic districts, petroglyphs, great cliffs, natural bridges, regional folding of the sedimentary formations, and waterfalls. Check out Capitol Reef National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park on the Internet.
Monday, May 30th
Your return route to home is up to you. You can retrace your route, which provides completely different views, or select another possibility. Those in a hurry may head up Hwy 24 & 50 to Scipio and I-15. Those more prone to the view at Sunbeam Alpine speeds are welcome to find their way on Hwy 24 to Salina and Hwy 28 to Nephi. Or you can continue north on Hwy 89 through Thistle to Spanish Fork and the back roads, to avoid the freeway, to Salt Lake City.