Winchester Collector - Forum: General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 Bert H. on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180386 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180386 Hmmm... I am just a youngster compared to some of you (I will be 66-years old in August).  That stated, I drive just over 700-miles per day when traveling (and I do 100% of the wheel time). 

I used to make the trip to Reno, NV for the Big Reno show three times a year, and I always drove it straight through... 769-miles.  If I push it real hard, I can get just over 840-miles on a full fuel load in my old Dodge.

Bert

]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:01:51 +0000 Jeremy P on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180385 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180385 The real question is....where is Thursday night's dinner? 🙂

]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:59:14 +0000 Zebulon on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180379 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180379

Henry Mero said
We're gunna' do Our darndest, Brenda has a dr.'s appointment on the 6th, so that makes for a lot of drivin' in 2 days..
  

Henry, in 2024 Barbara and I drove her Subaru Forester 1,115 miles from DFW to Cody and we swapped off at the wheel. We had to stop overnight in Salina, KS at the end of 6.5 driving hours [Day 1], and again in Denver at the end of 6.75 driving hours [Day 2]. We got to Cody after a long 9 driving hours [Day 3.] 

I was then 80 and she 74. We could still make that drive today, safely. But adding another 4.5 hours of driving to each of the first two days would have left us dangerously tired after the first 8 hours on the road. It also would have required staying one night in unspeakable accommodations comparable to what one might have found on Devil's Island in 1875. 

The only thing I would do differently is avoid Denver like the Plague and drive further to Fort Collins. 

If your distance to Cody is over a thousand miles, please don't try to drive it in two days. Leave that to our youthful Darwin Award candidates. We would miss our favorite Canadian. 

]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:20:59 +0000 tim tomlinson on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180291 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180291 Henry,  Try to relax.  Best get there when you  can and not push it so hard you don't make it to Cody at all.  Besides, my son and I can have more brisket that way!   Tim

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:16:41 +0000 Henry Mero on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180290 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180290 We're gunna' do Our darndest, Brenda has a dr.'s appointment on the 6th, so that makes for a lot of drivin' in 2 days..

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:02:44 +0000 Ben on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180289 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180289 Here's a link for the menu:  https://www.fatracksbbq.com/copy-of-menu

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:55:42 +0000 DEEREHART on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180287 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180287 The Princess and I will be there 

 Brisket pleaseSmile

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:57:10 +0000 Chuck on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180284 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180284 I hope to be there.  What's on the menu?

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:59:40 +0000 Louis Luttrell on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180272 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180272 Ben-

I expect to be there (just me) by mid-afternoon Wednesday barring travel delays.

I've not eaten there before, but will likely go for ribs.

Best,

Lou

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:49:33 +0000 JWA on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180268 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180268 I will likely be there, depending upon traffic.  Brisket for Sandy and I.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:58:51 +0000 Blue Ridge Parson on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180267 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180267 I'll be there, and Mrs BRP might join me now that she is retired.  Brisket would be my culinary choice this year.

BRP

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:48:32 +0000 TXGunNut on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180255 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180255 Gonna be a long drive that day but I'm planning on some good Texas BBQ ribs when I roll in. Just hope I make it in time!

 

Mike

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Ben said
Location:  Fat Rack's BBQ on main street in Cody, Wy
When:  Wed. July 8th @ 5:30pm
We had a great time last year... please reply here with the number of your group and meat preference so I can give them a heads up.
Thanks in advance!
Ben
  

Solo and Brisket for meCool

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:38:27 +0000 Ben on 2nd Annual Winchester Collector's BYOB (Buy Your Own BBQ) Cody Pre-show Gathering! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180253 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/2nd-annual-winchester-collectors-byob-buy-your-own-bbq-cody-pre-show-gathering/#p180253 Join us for the 2nd Annual, Unofficial, Informal, Pre-Cody Show BBQ Dinner Gathering!  That’s “U.I.P.C.S.B.D.G.” for those of you into that sort of thing.  No pressure... just good people enjoying great food & conversation about great guns!  

Location:  Fat Rack's BBQ on main street in Cody, Wy

When:  Wed. July 8th @ 5:30pm

We had a great time last year... please reply here with the number of your group and meat preference so I can give them a heads up.  

Thanks in advance!

Ben

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:35:51 +0000 Maverick on Broken wrist... (caution, not for the squeamish!) https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/broken-wrist-caution-not-for-the-squeamish/#p180122 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/broken-wrist-caution-not-for-the-squeamish/#p180122 Yeah, sometimes a all new stock is the better way to go.

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