Austin to Las Vegas route? - LotusTalk

petroboy · 01-15-2008, 09:14 AM

A friend and I recently drove from Anchorage to Dallas - unfortunately in a Ford Explorer - and bemoaned the absence of a sportier car for some of the roads.

Now is my chance. I am planning an Elise road trip in mid-March from Austin to Las Vegas and back and am looking for suggestions on some good twisties between here and there that won't add a huge amount of time to the interstate-centric route. I can afford to add a few hours to the trip, but not much more, and I would prefer to stay south to avoid snow and higher elevations.

Any ideas for scenic/curvy roads that'll make for a more interesting drive?

Toad · 01-15-2008, 09:31 AM

I took I10 from Houston to Ft. Stockton (any chance to get away from Houston is good)..you could take a minor detour thru Big Bend,Terlingua and River Road/Lajitas ..should not set you back too much time wise.

http://picasaweb.google.com/BRGM100/...28654166083186

petroboy · 01-15-2008, 06:19 PM

Thanks, Jeff. I haven't been back to Big Bend since grad school a loooong time ago. It adds 5-6 hours just in drive time but may well be worth it, if just to grab a beer at the La Kiva bar.

texige · 01-15-2008, 08:21 PM

Southwest Airlines

Chris Mackey · 01-15-2008, 08:32 PM

Sounds like a blast. I have no suggestions. Enjoy.

carlover · 01-15-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texige

Southwest Airlines

i dont even know what to say

petroboy · 01-16-2008, 05:46 AM

Southwest Airlines would indeed be easier, cheaper, and a far more logical choice. The same could be said for buying a Honda Accord instead of a Lotus, and yet here we are...

Scott Bowman · 01-16-2008, 06:36 AM

I'm going from Austin to Las Vegas at the end of March for the Lotus driving school and have been looking into scenic routes. Although not very scenic, I decided that Southwest Airlines is going to be both quicker and less expensive. Having seen the amount of junk that people carry on to some of the flights, I'm fairly certain that I can fit the Elise into one of the overhead storage bins on a 737.

petroboy · 01-16-2008, 06:50 AM

The La Kiva bar is now for sale, if anyone is interested in moving to Study Butte.

01-15-2008, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
petroboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban DFW ESZ (Enforced Sameness Zone) Posts: 241	Austin to Las Vegas route? A friend and I recently drove from Anchorage to Dallas - unfortunately in a Ford Explorer - and bemoaned the absence of a sportier car for some of the roads. Now is my chance. I am planning an Elise road trip in mid-March from Austin to Las Vegas and back and am looking for suggestions on some good twisties between here and there that won't add a huge amount of time to the interstate-centric route. I can afford to add a few hours to the trip, but not much more, and I would prefer to stay south to avoid snow and higher elevations. Any ideas for scenic/curvy roads that'll make for a more interesting drive? __________________ '05 Elise

01-15-2008, 09:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,703 Images: 9	I took I10 from Houston to Ft. Stockton (any chance to get away from Houston is good)..you could take a minor detour thru Big Bend,Terlingua and River Road/Lajitas ..should not set you back too much time wise. http://picasaweb.google.com/BRGM100/...28654166083186 __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

01-15-2008, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
petroboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban DFW ESZ (Enforced Sameness Zone) Posts: 241	Thanks, Jeff. I haven't been back to Big Bend since grad school a loooong time ago. It adds 5-6 hours just in drive time but may well be worth it, if just to grab a beer at the La Kiva bar. __________________ '05 Elise

01-15-2008, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,587	Sounds like a blast. I have no suggestions. Enjoy. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

01-16-2008, 05:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
petroboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban DFW ESZ (Enforced Sameness Zone) Posts: 241	Southwest Airlines would indeed be easier, cheaper, and a far more logical choice. The same could be said for buying a Honda Accord instead of a Lotus, and yet here we are... __________________ '05 Elise

01-15-2008, 08:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
texige Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: austin texas Posts: 839	Southwest Airlines

01-16-2008, 06:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Scott Bowman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 425 Images: 21	I'm going from Austin to Las Vegas at the end of March for the Lotus driving school and have been looking into scenic routes. Although not very scenic, I decided that Southwest Airlines is going to be both quicker and less expensive. Having seen the amount of junk that people carry on to some of the flights, I'm fairly certain that I can fit the Elise into one of the overhead storage bins on a 737. __________________ 2006 Elise British Racing Green; LSS, LSD-TC, 2bular exhaust, Blackwatch Racing front bar, BWR Supercharger, Tillett Seats

01-16-2008, 06:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
petroboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban DFW ESZ (Enforced Sameness Zone) Posts: 241	The La Kiva bar is now for sale, if anyone is interested in moving to Study Butte. __________________ '05 Elise

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