Xcel and krousdb have entered the Tour Del Sol which started today. They are on their way from IL to NY with a stop at PA. We are updating a thread http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=725 over at our website cleanmpg and I thought I'd drop a line here to let anyone interested in their progress know where they can find the information.

They are looking to easily break 100mpg on the trip. Just after 50 miles they are at about 105 mpg.

The car is a 2000 insight being loaned to them by Bradlee Fons of the Millwaukee Hybrid group. Bradlee and his son Justin are also members of this forum and are great drivers in their own right.

 

For those that didn't follow the thread over at www.cleanmpg.com, Wayne and Dan came in as Grand Champions of the competition.

Wayne called me to say that he wants to say that the insight loaned to them by Bradlee Fons of the millwaukee hybrid group performed exceptionaly. Way to go Bradlee! You now have a champion in your garage!

 

Update:


BTW, I just hung up talking to Wayne (xcel) and he is down to 1-Bar of Gas left.

The Pic. is from much (Earlier-Today).

Here is a pic of him coming back from PA.

Re: CleanMPG members are about to embark to the Tour De Sol 2006 ... Beware lots of pics
Hi Everyone;

Here is a Pic. of Wayne (xcel) driving back from PA in the Honda Insight.
He said he was just sitting back relaxed and doing his thing.
I think he will Post this Evening if he gets back in time.
This is not bad (FE) for a {BEGINNER}

Pic was sent to me On-My-Cell-Phone:





What are we going to do with this "GUY" ?

See you when you get back, Wayne.

Attached ImagesWaynes travels from Tour Del Sol.jpg (29.2 KB, 3 views)

 

Update:

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Re: CleanMPG members are about to embark to the Tour De Sol 2006 ... Beware lots of pics:


This is more than likely the: (Very-Last-Pic) of Waynes Return Trip.



http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/...low_on_Gas.jpg

Wayne, on the "Very-Last-Bar" of Gas:
He is Wild And Crazy, but that's why we love (In-A-Macho-Way) him.
Gas 1-Bar Showing & Low-Gas-Tank-Lit.
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1st Mileage Reading


To Enlarge Pic. "Click"

 

The web site says they awarded $10k in prizes but I haven't been able to find a list of who got what. Any idea of who got what $$ prizes?

I did find this page but only the scores, not the award $$ value:
http://www.nesea.org/transportation/...006Results.php

Bob Wilson

 

The $$ amounts are still being decided and have not been announced.

 

Gosh, I sure hope that is fixed next year.

Bob Wilson