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This is really, really advance notice but I always like to reserve dates in advance. I do this rally each year with my MINI club, but last year I decided to do a classic car version. We had so much fun, we're going to do it again! The run is open to any car 25 years or older.
The date: Saturday, September 15, 2007 (rain date: September 22, 2007)
The meeting place: The Cracker Barrel in Hamburg, PA
The time: 10:00am (driver's meeting at 9:55am Please arrive by at least 9:45)
Join us for a scenic cruise to the quaint town of Jim Thorpe, PA. We'll enjoy a drive along some back roads in Berks, Schuylkill, and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania. Along the way, we'll have a couple stops for lunch and a scenic overlook of Jim Thorpe, before we roll into town for the climax of the drive.
If you've never been to Jim Thorpe, you are in for a treat. It is a small town originally built up around the coal industry, and famous for it's gravity railroad that, at one time (way back when), made it the second largest tourist destination in the country, behind Niagara Falls! After a decline, the town has been reborn once again as a tourist destination, offering quaint shops, restaurants, and B&B's. Tour the Packer Mansion - the house that inspired the haunted house in Disney World. Or make a weekend of it and enjoy some of the biking or whitewater rafting that draw thousands to the town each year. Like trains? Take one of the scenic train rides that leave from town at numerous times during the day.
Additional Jim Thorpe Info and pics here
This will be a shared event with a couple of the local classic car clubs I belong to. We only had 9 cars last year, so I thought I'd open up the invitation to a larger audience this year.
To sign up, just post here or PM me. It will be interesting to see who's bringing what. An updated list will be maintained at the bottom of this post.
<u>Directions to the Cracker Barrel:</u>
- I-78 to exit 29 for Rt. 61 N toward Pottsville
- Right at first light after ramp (Jetson Dr)
- Bear right after the gas station (on your right) and follow that road to the Cracker Barrel
Lunch will either be a BBQ at my parent's farm along the route OR a stop at a local restaurant. If we have a relatively small group, we'll eat at the restaurant. If I get a bigger response, we'll do the BBQ, rather than overwhelming the restaurant with a large crowd. Either way, we will stop at my parents' place to at least stretch our legs and take a little break. It's also a great photo op to get some nice shots of all the cars.
What you need to bring:
1. Two way radio - to receive instructions, information or ask for help if your car decides to be tempermental
2. Full tank of gas (you can top off near the starting point)
3. $5 for parking in Jim Thorpe. Sometimes they charge, sometimes they don't, but be prepared.
4. Spare parts, oil, coolant, whatever other fluids may leak out of your car, tools, a sense of humor, and some patience. Hopefully nobody will have any problems but it helps to be prepared.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Other useful info:</span>
When you arrive at Cracker Barrel:
1. Please arrive no later than 9:45. We will be leaving at 10am.
2. Please come sign in with me. You'll need to sign a waiver, and pick up your route sheet.
At the BBQ/Rest stop:
1. We will be parking on the grassy field to your right after you go up the driveway.
2. There is one bathroom for your use, located in the house; straight back as you enter the front door.
3. Feel free to wander about the grounds. The grist mill down the hill from the parking area was built in the 1700's, for any of you history buffs out there. There is a little historical marker posted in front of it. The mill no longer functions.
Long distance travellers:
For those who'd like to drive out the night before, there is a hotel just up the road from the Cracker Barrel:
Microtel Inn & Suites
(610) 562-4234
50 Industrial Dr
Hamburg, PA 19526
I suggest making reservations at least a couple weeks in advance. The Microtel is the ONLY hotel in the area and it fills up with people looking to head across the highway to Cabelas.
If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or post here.
Confirmed so far:
1. Jerseygirl - Triumph Spitfire
2. Ian F - Volvo 1800ES
3. Sharon - Triumph TR3
The date: Saturday, September 15, 2007 (rain date: September 22, 2007)
The meeting place: The Cracker Barrel in Hamburg, PA
The time: 10:00am (driver's meeting at 9:55am Please arrive by at least 9:45)
Join us for a scenic cruise to the quaint town of Jim Thorpe, PA. We'll enjoy a drive along some back roads in Berks, Schuylkill, and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania. Along the way, we'll have a couple stops for lunch and a scenic overlook of Jim Thorpe, before we roll into town for the climax of the drive.
If you've never been to Jim Thorpe, you are in for a treat. It is a small town originally built up around the coal industry, and famous for it's gravity railroad that, at one time (way back when), made it the second largest tourist destination in the country, behind Niagara Falls! After a decline, the town has been reborn once again as a tourist destination, offering quaint shops, restaurants, and B&B's. Tour the Packer Mansion - the house that inspired the haunted house in Disney World. Or make a weekend of it and enjoy some of the biking or whitewater rafting that draw thousands to the town each year. Like trains? Take one of the scenic train rides that leave from town at numerous times during the day.
Additional Jim Thorpe Info and pics here
This will be a shared event with a couple of the local classic car clubs I belong to. We only had 9 cars last year, so I thought I'd open up the invitation to a larger audience this year.
To sign up, just post here or PM me. It will be interesting to see who's bringing what. An updated list will be maintained at the bottom of this post.
<u>Directions to the Cracker Barrel:</u>
- I-78 to exit 29 for Rt. 61 N toward Pottsville
- Right at first light after ramp (Jetson Dr)
- Bear right after the gas station (on your right) and follow that road to the Cracker Barrel
Lunch will either be a BBQ at my parent's farm along the route OR a stop at a local restaurant. If we have a relatively small group, we'll eat at the restaurant. If I get a bigger response, we'll do the BBQ, rather than overwhelming the restaurant with a large crowd. Either way, we will stop at my parents' place to at least stretch our legs and take a little break. It's also a great photo op to get some nice shots of all the cars.
What you need to bring:
1. Two way radio - to receive instructions, information or ask for help if your car decides to be tempermental
2. Full tank of gas (you can top off near the starting point)
3. $5 for parking in Jim Thorpe. Sometimes they charge, sometimes they don't, but be prepared.
4. Spare parts, oil, coolant, whatever other fluids may leak out of your car, tools, a sense of humor, and some patience. Hopefully nobody will have any problems but it helps to be prepared.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Other useful info:</span>
When you arrive at Cracker Barrel:
1. Please arrive no later than 9:45. We will be leaving at 10am.
2. Please come sign in with me. You'll need to sign a waiver, and pick up your route sheet.
At the BBQ/Rest stop:
1. We will be parking on the grassy field to your right after you go up the driveway.
2. There is one bathroom for your use, located in the house; straight back as you enter the front door.
3. Feel free to wander about the grounds. The grist mill down the hill from the parking area was built in the 1700's, for any of you history buffs out there. There is a little historical marker posted in front of it. The mill no longer functions.
Long distance travellers:
For those who'd like to drive out the night before, there is a hotel just up the road from the Cracker Barrel:
Microtel Inn & Suites
(610) 562-4234
50 Industrial Dr
Hamburg, PA 19526
I suggest making reservations at least a couple weeks in advance. The Microtel is the ONLY hotel in the area and it fills up with people looking to head across the highway to Cabelas.
If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or post here.
Confirmed so far:
1. Jerseygirl - Triumph Spitfire
2. Ian F - Volvo 1800ES
3. Sharon - Triumph TR3
