Spring Fling: Sunday April 15th - save the date!

[Wellardmac]

I hope so... I had the car out last week and so people blamed the snow on me.

[Tony356993]

They are right, it was your fault.

Thanks for organizing this event. I hope we get a great group of cars and people together.

 

[Wellardmac]

Tony356993 wrote:

They are right, it was your fault.

Thanks for organizing this event. I hope we get a great group of cars and people together.

...everything is usually my fault, good or bad. I appreciate the feedback.

I also hope that we have some nice cars turn out. If it's a success, then I'll organize other runs on a regular basis. It's actually been a lot of fun to put together.

[Wellardmac]

Bump!

Spring Fling: Sunday April 15th 2007
Lambertville, NJ

A spirited drive along the Delaware River and through the quiet back-roads of Eastern PA. Come equipped with a camera, your Porsche and ready for a ride to blow the winter cobwebs off your car.

Meeting point:
Lambertville Municipal Court
25 S Union St, Lambertville, NJ 08530

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=...iwloc=addr

Arrive: 7:15 to 7:45am
Driver's Meeting 7:45am
Depart: 8am Sharp!

Please post and let us know that you're definitely going to be there!

[Sechsgang]

so, can we have a caravan to the meed around the Radnor/Wayne/Kop area?

[ccm911]

Sure, just send me an email.  An early Sunday through the park would be a great eye-opener.  The problem with our area is that you have to go out and slam it for an hour, and then get off the road before the police catch on.

[Sechsgang]

^^^Thats sooooo true...atleast the park rangers take a while to catch on.

[Wellardmac]

Well, I just got back from a final run-through of Sunday's route - yes it's next sunday! - the route looks amazing - drives really well (in fact it made my wife a little motion sick from the curvy roads) - the grit has washed away and all looks good. I have to make one last adjustment for a road that has closed since we last drove it, but otherwise all looks well.

I cannot wait to see everyone next week - get those cars shined, and ready to roll!

I'l post last minute thoughts on logistics later.

[Wellardmac]

Okay, thoughts on logistics.

i) Arrive with a full tank of gas. There is a gas station in Lambertville, but I don't know if it's open early on a Sunday, so you should fill up somewhere on the home stretch close to Lambertville.
ii) If you have 2 way radios, bring them, as we'll have them and can all tune into the same channel.
iii) Arriving early is good. Looks like we'll have a good turnout, so getting there early gives you time to grab a coffee and donut from the coffee shop around the corner on Bridge street and stand around talking with others and admiring the cars. I aim to be there nice and early.
iv) bring a camera and take lots of photos. I think I'll also be rigging my camcorder into the car to enjoy the ride.
v) If you have a map that covers upper bucks county, PA, then it will not hurt to bring it. The directions we've pulled together (I think) are pretty good, but on the off-chance that you get separated it will be good to have members of the group with maps.
vii) With this being a large group we may (as mentioned in an earlier post), depending upon final numbers,split the group into two and have them run in opposite directions in order to allow for less bunching and a more enjoyable ride.
viii) The route is designed with fast stretches, as well as slower (curvy) fun stretches. These speed differences will naturally spread out the group and allow you space to have fun. The run can be done without a navigator if you stay close to a car with a navigator, but it's best to have someone in the car directing, as I'd hate to see anyone get lost.
ix) The PCA is kindly sponsoring this run, but we will also have guests joining us from Rennlist, so please come and find me (you know the car by now) when you arrive and sign in. This will get you a copy of the route and have you sign a PCA waiver that covers the organizers in case something bad happens.
x) Have fun, but be careful with your speed until we get out of Lamberville. It is a 25 mph zone until we get out of town and the police do sit there with radar - don't worry, we'll be out of town in a few minutes and I'd hate for us to get a police escort up to the NJ border.

My hope is that we get in and out of Lambertville before we attract too much attention.

We will be in and out of Lambertville in less than 1 hour.

As for passing opportunities - pass where it's legal and safe. The route has plenty of passing opportunities.

I have not posted the route. I'm keeping that buttoned down in order to maintain some element of surprise and also not tempt fate for us having some black and white escorts. Those that are coming in from a distance and would like the route in advance can PM me the day before and I'll send it to them to allow them to familiarize themselves with the maps.


Should be a fun day, a good turnout and plenty of photo ops.

[Tony356993]

Early look is for 60 and mostly sunny. I'll take it!