SPEEDSTERS MEET SPYDERS AT CARLISLE – MAY 16-19, 2013 – 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY - Caravan Coordination

Sounds good, Gordon. We'll leave Western Ma. and meet up with y'all west of Hartford like last year. That was an easy route especially if you're towing.

We're currently wasting time in the "Sunshine State" and hope to address some mechanical issues when we get back. I retired in Dec. and should have plenty of time to get my sh!t together before launching.

We will meet up with member David Ard from Ft Pierce this week and see if he's up for a ride. He actually has a job though, so that may be a tough sell.

I know that character…, and he’s thinking about it.

I will try & make lunch in Bristol on Wednesday

look forward to seeing everyone

Good deal.  The Brooklyn Grill awaits you. 

Hoss

The Brooklyn Grill---what a find---right Hoss?  Tom said he will likely join us--always a plus.

Y'all down some fine food for me.  I'll be on the road somewhere between Charleston and Christiansburg.

UPDATE:  I may be adding a pre-Carlisle visit to my in-laws on the way up.  If so, I'll meet y'all for lunch.  Put me down as a strong "maybe".

If anyone is driving any kind of distance and would like to caravan with others, there are several routes being defined.  The longest distances/directions we've seen so far are Massachusetts, Wisconsin/Illinois, Arkansas and Florida.  Post here if you are interested and haven't hooked with anyone yet or look for related threads under the "Events" category.   

The Southeast caravan gathers folks from several directions, but we meet on Wednesday the 15th in Christiansburg, VA.  From there we follow I-81 north through VA and WV, and into MD, where we stop in Hagerstown for Lunch at Shoney's.  Does anyone remember the exit number?  At that point we gather much of the DC/Baltimore area folks, and make a larger caravan up I-81 straight into Carlisle - oops, it's Mechanicsburg now.

 

I drive up I-26 from Charleston, SC and will stop off for one night in Asheville, NC.  If I plan an extra day, I may accept Tom Raymond's generous offer and stay at his place near Johnson City, TN.  The next day we will gather in Johnson City (or is it Bristol) for lunch before heading up I-81 to Christiansburg.  By then we should have 5 or 6 cars.  We will pick up another 4 or 5 in Hagerstown on Thursday.

 

Anybody who wants to join us should reply on this thread or send me a dialog.  There are several way-points you can stop at before joining us, depending on which way you are coming.

If you guys & gals lolly-gag too long over lunch in Hagerstown Gordon's North East/New England Caravan will beat you into Mechanicsburg and appropriate all the choice parking spaces!!

Lane, I believe it's exit number 5.  Coming from the south, the Shoney's has a big billboard announcing that fact.  it's pretty hard to miss unless your blood sugar is really low from the morning repast in Christiansburg. 

Thanks, John.  I'll be staying at Tom Raymond's Tuesday night, so I'll meet y'all for lunch before heading up to C'burg on Wednesday.  Where's that place again?

Lane,

I might try and meet you guys this year in Hagerstown - I most likely will be coming up from the south on 95 around the beltway, but my come up Rt 15 through the country w/ less traffic. Send me a exit # and timing and I will see if that works.

See John's post about 2 up.  Looks like exit 5, along with a big sign to make it easy to find.

Lane, the Brooklyn Grill is near the first exit in Virginia off of I-81.  You just follow the road into the town and bear left around the bend.  It is located right next to a Shell station, so it's hard to miss. 

address:  2125 Euclid Ave, Bristol, VA. 

I believe the Shoneys in Hagerstown is the next exit east on 81 after crossing I70.  Hang off the cloverleaf to the right and the place is right there on the right.

... right???

 

Another item, posted on another thread Southern Caravan Carlisle:  My brother who lives in Charlottesville would like to flag down a ride at I81 near Staunton on Thursday AM, and ride up to Hagerstown w/ anybody in the caravan at that point who has an empty seat.  I'll meet all y'all in Hagerstown, and take him the rest of the way, and the inverse for the return on Sunday.  Pls advise if any possibility.

Is there any interest in a Michigan caravan?

I would sign up for to Carlisle.  On the way home, I like to get an early start.  Suggested meeting point would be the McDonald's @ the I-280/Ohio Turnpike interchange.

Michael,

 

There is a MG owner trailering from Sterling Heights, Michigan.  I'll send you his email address and phone number in case you want to add him to your caravan.   

Sandy is already preping for the road trip. Her Replica LV's are all shined up

To the Southeast Caravan - It looks like I won't be meeting y'all in Bristol after all.  Pam will be returning from an elder-care visit on the 15th, so I will delay leaving until then and go straight to Christiansburg.  I'll let y'all know if that changes.

Well now that visit's been rescheduled, but it appears I have jury duty (one day in small claims court) on the 14th.  Meeting y'all for lunch on the 14th just isn't meant to be, I guess.

Phone in a guilty.

This is small claims court.  Maybe I should phone in a "Give 'em a million bucks!"

Lane, your Democratness is showing 

How DARE you, sir!  I am a card carrying Independent - I hate them both the same.

Lane

 

Why vote for either of them - it just encourages them

 

Marty, I just saw our friends in China have a new suitcase for sale that would look great on a engine lid rack. Real LV and all...

 

Stay safe guys. Wish I could get over there to enjoy the event but UK calls this summer maybe next year..

It would be so cool to get some of the Speedster folks from the UK to visit Carlisle, and even more cool to get a few of us East Coasters to come over to the UK for a kit car show or maybe Goodwood.

 

Someday........

Gordon

 

I will be visiting the UK this summer - we are the cool Speedster owners from Australia..

 

It is just a summer visit for us to the UK and then across the channel and over to the Tour De France into Paris for 10 days.

 

Now don't you worry about visiting the UK for car events, head over here to Australia first - the beer is better..

 

Mmm that will wind the 356 boys up in the UK...

 

Yes the Carlisle event is on whilst we are away. So maybe next year as I do get over to your side of the pond a bit.

 

Stay safe you guys.

 

Massive envy here about you're seeing the Tour.  Been watching/following that since the 1980's when I was a cycle-commuter.  Recently been racking up bicycle miles getting ready for a 6-day tour in June.  Currently averaging 30-35 miles per day but the weather hasn't been nice.  Need to get to 80 mile days by June 1.

WOOHOO!!!  Looks like I can delay/skip jury duty and make the Brooklyn Grill trip after all.

Lookin' good Lane.  So let's see, it will be you, Nolan, Jack, JImbo and me.  Any others like deli style sandwiches and a pretty waitress to serve it all? 

Plus one

Great Tom!  See you there.

Lane---I'm glad you will make the Manhattan Grill lunch!   See you in a few days! 

Let's say that it's my plan to make it.  I sent a letter requesting to be excused from jury duty, but have yet to hear back.  Fingers crossed.  I may not know until Monday the 13th.

Back in Chicagoland when you were called for jury duty, the maxim was one day or one trial.  I served four times in 20 years, each time at a different location.  Once I came close at the Daley Center when our panel was called up to the room outside the courtroom, but the jury box was filled before our group was called in.  Whew!  It was a murder trial.  Another time I had to go to the courthouse at 26th and California, NOT a good neighborhood; we had escorts between the parking lot and the courthouse.  I did get a trial for an attempt burglary but it was over at the end of the second day.  Both other times were basically sit, read, bs and wait.  

Here in Loudon county, no calls in 11 years.  Rumor has it that the court has its favorite sons/daughers that they use exclusively.  I  guess that's OK with me but I wonder how well justice is served. 

This is small claims court, and it's only for one day, but I'm hoping to get out of that.  If I don't hear from hizzoner I have to choose between risking it and coming, or waiting until the 13th and calling.  Like I said, fingers crossed.  I've never actually served on a jury, but I did have to go through the selection process for a capitol murder trial that would have included jury sequestration.  At the time I lived in Collierville, TN, a nice bedroom community outside of Memphis.  The accused looked like a gang-banger and had a real character of a lawyer with slicked back hair and a rather loud suit.  The entire selection interview went like this:

 

"I see you live in Collyuhville, Mistah Anduhson."

 

"Yes."

 

"Whachya like about Collyuhville?"

 

"Low crime."

 

"Yoah excused, suh."