I went to Stillwater in October one year and it was the exact same temp as Des Moines. Still nice, but definitely not nicer. But anecdotal experience and all that. I’m sure it’s generally better in November
Ranking road trips in the new Big 12
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Will definitely get to BYU and Cincy in the coming years.
Maybe UCF if we tie in Disney for the family (kill me).
No desire to go to Houston. Went in 05 for the bowl game. Best part of that trip was checking out Rice's bar scene.
Maybe UCF if we tie in Disney for the family (kill me).
No desire to go to Houston. Went in 05 for the bowl game. Best part of that trip was checking out Rice's bar scene.
Houston fans will probably be out for blood when they inevitably read this very meaningful thread.
true but even Kansas and Oklahoma usually have decent weather the majority of the season
I've actually never been to Houston before but based on all kinds of people even native Texans saying they hate it, I don't think I'll ever go.
The only opposing fans that will be there will be fans from teams in Texas or probably Oklahoma State fans since
I feel like every ******* bar in Houston in 05 played "King of the Road" on the hour. Drove me nuts.Houston fans will probably be out for blood when they inevitably read this very meaningful thread.
Houston is a commercial metroplex.
Orlando is on year-round vacation.
Provo is a pretty college town with altitude.
Cincinnati has good chili and lots of bridges.
Orlando is on year-round vacation.
Provo is a pretty college town with altitude.
Cincinnati has good chili and lots of bridges.
I'd argue that most years we have decent weather for most of the season too.
For every 2013 KU game, there's a 2011 OK State or 2018 KSU where even the last game is pretty mild.
I'm going to Provo. Making it a long weekend, flying in TH afternoon, leaving Sunday morning. Hoping it's a good time.
Blum said Provo is tough to get there. I know basically nothing about the logistics of it. How far is the stadium from the airport?
Unless you drove out there.
I'd think you'd have a chance to do some outdoors type stuff on Thursday or Friday.
I would definitely give Provo a shot with a schedule like this.
Houston fans will probably be out for blood when they inevitably read this very meaningful thread.
I doubt it reading Surly the only good thing they talk about Houston is the food scene and strip clubs.
Hmmmm.
We better get a detailed list of these establishments so we can avoid them. Preferably with addresses so we can all send letters of disapproval.
Houston is like 20 minutes from the Gulf and roughly the same latitude. Cocoa Beach is probably closest to MCO and at least an hour away on a GOOD day, which might not exist.
I went to "around" Orlando during spring break this year. We will choose to avoid this hellhole whenever possible going forward.
We spent a little time in Houston last year, and I honestly didn't think it was that bad...but admittedly spent very little time "in town". It's busy on expressways but not terrible -- better than Orlando.
My personal rankings:
Cincinnati (driveable)
Provo (fun to do one time, mix in some hiking)
Houston (warm late-fall weather, cheap flights possible)
UCF (rather save it for a bowl game trip)
I flew into Salt Lake and spent time in SLC, Provo, Park City, and Springdale (Zion NP). I drove by the stadium almost on accident so it wasn't hard to get to from that perspective. I would guess its slightly under an hour drive from the airport to stadium.
I'm flying to the Provo airport from Chicago Midway on Allegiant. Very few flights go to Provo, but Allegiant does. It'll be crappy, but it was 150 bucks round trip including a carry on, so not too shabby.
It's really not that bad, IMO. If you fly into SLC (which I would recommend) you can take public transportation (UTA Red Line then transfer to the Frontrunner train) to get to Provo. I would recommend getting a rental car though, especially if you want to drive up into the mountains and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
From the SLC airport it's about a 45-60 min drive (depending on I-15 traffic). There is a small airport in Provo that some of the budget airlines (Allegiant, Frontier, etc.) fly into, but I think there are only 4 gates and options are pretty limited.
For all my friends coming in for the game, I'm telling them to fly into SLC, stay in SLC, and go down to Provo just for the game (either in their own vehicle or via public transit). That's mostly because I know they are going to want to drink, go to restaurants/breweries, etc. and there are limited options for that in Provo. The whole Wasatch front is super beautiful, honestly you can't really go wrong staying anywhere along it. If you've never been, you'd be amazed how close the mountains are compared to a Denver, Seattle, etc.
