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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Northeast 914 Summer Rally and BBQ July 2011
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jun 19 2011, 08:16 AM
Ok fellow Northeastern Teeners there will be a Drive and BBQ on the 16th of July 2011. We will be linking up at Tangerine Racing HQ's and going for a 2 hour "Scenic Drive" through Racer Chris' backyard. Upon completion of the Drive we will partaketh in good grub. This is not to be confused with CFR's Biannual get together thats next year. This is just the Northeastern Teeners getting together for no reason at all. Racer Chris has mapped it out and it looks like a nice drive. Post here is you are going to be in attendance. It is also encouraged to bring a dish to pass a long. If you are traveling more that 5 hours I would not recomend brining a cold dish 
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jun 19 2011, 09:38 AM
Racer Chris should be posting some pics of the route and the BBQ area
Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 19 2011, 01:11 PM
The link is a google maps page I created. The route covers 53 miles, includes 5 "special stages" and 6 "transit stages". Most of the drive will be forested semi-residential countryside. Just past halfway we'll take a break at the UConn Dairy Bar.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=210122856869052644217.0004a4ff4b8345e453e46
BTW, this topic was started at 914Club sometime ago, so a good deal of the planning is already in place.
Posted by: bembry Jun 19 2011, 07:11 PM
This sounds fun--Tentatively in!
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jun 20 2011, 04:39 PM
Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 21 2011, 06:17 PM
Some pics of our destination for the barbeque: Stonehaven
Posted by: porscheless Jun 21 2011, 07:58 PM
OK, I'm in. Mom's tater salad in adequate supply will ride along. Looking forward to it.
Car's running good.
Joe
Posted by: ppetion Jun 21 2011, 10:05 PM
Count me in.
Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 22 2011, 11:15 AM
Mom's tater salad in adequate supply will ride along. Looking forward to it.
should go well with the official alcoholic beverage of the event:
Posted by: jd74914 Jun 22 2011, 03:11 PM
Some pics of our destination for the barbeque: Stonehaven
Hmm...that place looks very familiar.
I guess the 914 will have to be put back together for the 16th.
Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 23 2011, 08:24 AM
This is the designated camping area for anyone who wants to stay over Saturday night. I'll make sure the grass is mowed nice and short right beforehand.
And for a nominal price, there'll be a bacon and eggs breakfast Sunday morning on the patio.
Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 24 2011, 01:23 PM
Who's bringing the baked beans?
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jun 26 2011, 05:44 AM
Scott is 
Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 27 2011, 07:05 AM
Over the weekend I had a chance to drive on the two sections of our route which had been torn up for resurfacing.
All paved, all good! 
Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 27 2011, 09:29 AM
I did a google search for "motels near 06043". This is the results page:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1259&bih=848&q=motels+near+06043&btnG=Search&oq=motels+near+06043&aq=f&aqi=&aql=undefined&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=5078l5750l0l2l2l0l1l0l0l250l250l2-1l1
All the popular hotel chains are represented in the area.
The only one I would say to avoid is the Manchester Inn, downtown.
Americas Best Value Inn, Motel6 and Hojo Express look like they have low rates. For some reason the Baymont doesn't have any vacancy for those dates?
Ed mentioned the Ashford Motel which is a half hour ride from my house but is right off I84 heading towards Massachusetts.
For people traveling from/to the west, there's also a Ramada right off I84 in East Hartford. That's gonna be $100 or so.
Posted by: scott_in_nh Jun 27 2011, 09:38 AM
Scott is
Mmm, mmm, mmm-mmm-mmm...
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Posted by: Jasfsmith Jun 28 2011, 07:16 AM
I've booked my room and plan to make the 5 hour trip from Bangor, Maine. Traveling on Friday to be fresh for Saturday's meet. Most 914's I've seen in one place was 13, sure would like to up that number by a dozen!
Posted by: scott_in_nh Jun 28 2011, 08:51 AM
I've booked my room and plan to make the 5 hour trip from Bangor, Maine. Traveling on Friday to be fresh for Saturday's meet. Most 914's I've seen in one place was 13, sure would like to up that number by a dozen!
what hotel did you choose? Are you staying saturay night as well?
Posted by: Jasfsmith Jun 28 2011, 09:36 AM
Comfort Inn in Vernon, CT. Yes I plan to stay Saturday night as well.
Posted by: rwilner Jun 28 2011, 08:51 PM
All us northerners should caravan down together.
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jun 29 2011, 03:32 AM
Just like Hershey Iam expecting to be a caravan of one 
Posted by: scott_in_nh Jun 29 2011, 11:06 AM
If anybody coming has a working early tach (silver button center) that they would trade for a working late tach (black center) bring it with you please!
Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 29 2011, 03:27 PM
I had a little brainwave earlier today.
Rather than have people drive around for two hours with cold food in their trunk, I'll plan on having "someone" ferry everything to the house directly from the shop in the morning.
BTW, it would be helpful if everyone brings one folding chair. We only have about a dozen outdoor chairs available at home.
Posted by: rmital Jun 29 2011, 03:33 PM
I had a little brainwave earlier today.
Rather than have people drive around for two hours with cold food in their trunk, I'll plan on having "someone" ferry everything to the house directly from the shop in the morning.
BTW, it would be helpful if everyone brings one folding chair. We only have about a dozen outdoor chairs available at home.
dam good idea...and yes on always having a fold up chair for outtings.
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jul 1 2011, 04:14 AM
2 weeks out 
Posted by: scott_in_nh Jul 1 2011, 06:38 AM
2 weeks out
And I'm going up on jackstands while you are coming down off them!
Wheel bearings and exhaust leak.
I am still looking at getting new tires on the Mahles and I also should replace the fuel hose in the engine compartment and I'd feel better with a new fuel pump...
The pressure is on - wish me luck!
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jul 1 2011, 06:48 AM
2 weeks out
And I'm going up on jackstands while you are coming down off them!
Wheel bearings and exhaust leak.
I am still looking at getting new tires on the Mahles and I also should replace the fuel hose in the engine compartment and I'd feel better with a new fuel pump...
The pressure is on - wish me luck!
Never used jackstands I used ramps
I did not want the car to get used to them
Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 6 2011, 07:18 PM
I had some fun Monday night testing a few of the "sparklers" I bought for the 16th.
People are welcome to bring something to supplement my small ground display as long as it isn't too loud. 
Posted by: scott_in_nh Jul 7 2011, 06:57 AM
Never used jackstands I used ramps
I did not want the car to get used to themI'd pay to watch you try to do wheel bearings on ramps!
People are welcome to bring something to supplement my small ground display as long as it isn't too loud.
I'm thinking about hitting an "after the 4th sale" at one of the local fireworks emporiums, but I've been busting the budget a touch getting ready for the rally so it could be anything from more sparklers and bottle rockets to a nice pre-packaged "kit"!
Posted by: Jasfsmith Jul 7 2011, 08:50 AM
The link is a google maps page I created. The route covers 53 miles, includes 5 "special stages" and 6 "transit stages". Most of the drive will be forested semi-residential countryside. Just past halfway we'll take a break at the UConn Dairy Bar.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=210122856869052644217.0004a4ff4b8345e453e46
BTW, this topic was started at 914Club sometime ago, so a good deal of the planning is already in place.
I'll be flying alone. Wife can't get off of work (just as well she screams at me to much when we rally). Either I'll have to pickup a sleezy hitchhiker to navigate for the rallye, or I'll need to borrow someone's (sleezy) wife.
Any offers?
Should I behave and run the rally alone?
Posted by: scott_in_nh Jul 7 2011, 09:07 AM
The link is a google maps page I created. The route covers 53 miles, includes 5 "special stages" and 6 "transit stages". Most of the drive will be forested semi-residential countryside. Just past halfway we'll take a break at the UConn Dairy Bar.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=210122856869052644217.0004a4ff4b8345e453e46
BTW, this topic was started at 914Club sometime ago, so a good deal of the planning is already in place.
I'll be flying alone. Wife can't get off of work (just as well she screams at me to much when we rally). Either I'll have to pickup a sleezy hitchhiker to navigate for the rallye, or I'll need to borrow someone's (sleezy) wife.
Any offers?
Should I behave and run the rally alone?
I believe this is a "follow the leader" format, not a TSD Rallye, but feel free to bring whatever "company" makes you happy.
Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 7 2011, 03:14 PM
Yup, co-drivers are optional for this event.
I only called it a rally because I like that better than "tour".
We may have some people looking for a ride though.
Posted by: rwilner Jul 7 2011, 04:13 PM
I'll be driving solo and am happy to take someone along for the ride, although they will have to be narrow-butted to fit into the konig seat
Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 8 2011, 07:05 AM
One week away.
2 weeks ago I sent out an email to quite a few 914 people in the northeast, some of whom are on the forums. Sent a snail mail to about 10 more who don't use the internet afaik.
I got about 5 affirmed from my emails so far, and a few unable to attend.
I expect more RSVPs soon.
Posted by: rwilner Jul 8 2011, 07:08 AM
One week away.
2 weeks ago I sent out an email to quite a few 914 people in the northeast, some of whom are on the forums. Sent a snail mail to about 10 more who don't use the internet afaik.
I got about 5 affirmed from my emails so far, and a few unable to attend.
I expect more RSVPs soon.
Chris, what do you expect for a total turn out?
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jul 8 2011, 02:34 PM
Come on HotShoe you can make it
Posted by: ppetion Jul 8 2011, 02:43 PM
Anyone with a good windshield that i can pick up up there?
Posted by: porscheless Jul 8 2011, 03:43 PM
I'm still in..
Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 8 2011, 06:02 PM
One week away.
2 weeks ago I sent out an email to quite a few 914 people in the northeast, some of whom are on the forums. Sent a snail mail to about 10 more who don't use the internet afaik.
I got about 5 affirmed from my emails so far, and a few unable to attend.
I expect more RSVPs soon.
Chris, what do you expect for a total turn out?
30 people?
Posted by: bembry Jul 8 2011, 06:35 PM
Crap--I had something come up and can't make it. I still need to find a time to make it out there in the future though.
Posted by: porscheless Jul 8 2011, 06:44 PM
Crap--I had something come up and can't make it. I still need to find a time to make it out there in the future though.
Darn,
Hoping to see one of Mark's 2056's.
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jul 10 2011, 03:24 AM
6 days
Posted by: guywan914 Jul 10 2011, 03:09 PM
Count me in Chris, I made the first long distance trek to Lime Rock this past weekend and the car was awesome. Looking forward to the "rally". Chris I will try to drop off some folding chairs. Can I drop them by the shop?
Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 10 2011, 05:26 PM
Chris I will try to drop off some folding chairs. Can I drop them by the shop?
Sure.
Posted by: Jasfsmith Jul 11 2011, 09:57 AM
One week away.
2 weeks ago I sent out an email to quite a few 914 people in the northeast, some of whom are on the forums. Sent a snail mail to about 10 more who don't use the internet afaik.
I got about 5 affirmed from my emails so far, and a few unable to attend.
I expect more RSVPs soon.
Chris, what do you expect for a total turn out?
30 people?
Excellent!!
Posted by: guywan914 Jul 11 2011, 07:20 PM
Crap--I had something come up and can't make it. I still need to find a time to make it out there in the future though.
Darn,
Hoping to see one of Mark's 2056's.
There will be a 2316 there
Posted by: djm914-6 Jul 11 2011, 07:37 PM
I'm trying to schedule time to be there. I also need to make sure I trust the 914.
oh, and I'm kissing up to the wife to make her famous whoopi pies.
Posted by: porscheless Jul 11 2011, 08:12 PM
I'm trying to schedule time to be there. I also need to make sure I trust the 914.
oh, and I'm kissing up to the wife to make her famous whoopi pies.
I'm tryin' to get the wife to make some whoopi too but it's not workin out so good.
Posted by: Scarlet75 Jul 13 2011, 03:39 AM
Its this weekend weather forcast is looking good
Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 13 2011, 07:48 PM
Is anyone bringing corn on the cob?
Posted by: rwilner Jul 14 2011, 07:50 AM
For anyone coming down from NH/VT/MA/ME area....
Rich T and I are meeting at the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Turnpike#Service_plazas at 0830. It's about an hour from CFR.
Feel free to meet up with us and caravan down the last leg. By the time you hit the rest stop, you'll probably need to replace the oil that you burned and/or leaked on the first leg of your trip anyway.
Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 14 2011, 08:46 AM
Is anyone bringing corn on the cob?
Someone is bringing the corn.
Posted by: porscheless Jul 14 2011, 03:13 PM
Is anyone bringing corn on the cob?
Someone is bringing the corn.
12 lbs. of tater salad should cover. I don't wanna see any leftovers.
If the weather is anything like today, should be stellar. Anyone on the fence, jump.
Joe
Posted by: rwilner Jul 15 2011, 07:35 AM
24 hour
Posted by: Jasfsmith Jul 15 2011, 03:42 PM
24 hour
July 15th 1:30PM
I ARRIVED at Chris' house to introduce myself. He immediately set me to work. I complied to the point he wanted me to week his stone wall. Something aboout it being on the honey do list before the BBQ.
Chris did share his surprise prize for the person that shows up earliest (on Saturday, and the one that shows up closest to 10:00AM. Now that I know the prizes, I'm disqualifying myself. Good luck to whoever shows up first!
Posted by: ppetion Jul 15 2011, 04:44 PM
Oops something came up.o am not gonna make it .
Posted by: djm914-6 Jul 15 2011, 04:52 PM
For anyone coming down from NH/VT/MA/ME area....
Rich T and I are meeting at the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Turnpike#Service_plazas at 0830. It's about an hour from CFR.
Feel free to meet up with us and caravan down the last leg. By the time you hit the rest stop, you'll probably need to replace the oil that you burned and/or leaked on the first leg of your trip anyway.
Not one to drive the Pike, how far is this plaza from rt 128?
Nevermind, I found it. It's about 1 hour from my home. I'll try to be there my 0830. My cell is 3392340575 if anyone needs anything.
Posted by: rwilner Jul 15 2011, 06:03 PM
For anyone coming down from NH/VT/MA/ME area....
Rich T and I are meeting at the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Turnpike#Service_plazas at 0830. It's about an hour from CFR.
Feel free to meet up with us and caravan down the last leg. By the time you hit the rest stop, you'll probably need to replace the oil that you burned and/or leaked on the first leg of your trip anyway.
Not one to drive the Pike, how far is this plaza from rt 128?
Nevermind, I found it. It's about 1 hour from my home. I'll try to be there my 0830. My cell is 3392340575 if anyone needs anything.
Dave
Are you in Burlington, as in exit 32b off 128? If so we live 15 miles from each other -- I am in Needham (exit 20).
Posted by: djm914-6 Jul 15 2011, 08:12 PM
Yup, that's were I be... for now anyway. There are more 914s around here than you may think.
Posted by: scott_in_nh Jul 18 2011, 06:59 AM
In case you haven't seen any pictures 
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