Gumpit, When I first read your thread I thought a person would have to be out of his mind to make that trip in January; but then I remembered you sloshing around and covered with mud at Windber last year and then it made more sense...lol. A couple of years back I drove from central Pennsylvania to Davenport Iowa to pick up a Fox Campus bike in the middle of January. I took the same route that you have mapped out and let me tell you that was the worst trip I've ever taken. 800 miles of lake affect snow along the great lakes, white out conditions most of the way, sleet, freezing rain, and wind blasting 40 to 50 mph the whole time. Had the heater on full blast and still froze my ass off. If I were you I'd aim my vehicle south and head for some warm sunshine. I'd go visit Buckeye and get me some good ribs, southern fried chicken, and boiled peanuts. If you do take the northern route I wish you good luck and I'll be looking for the guy with the still frost bitten fingers at Windber this year. Ogy