Lehigh Valley/Berks Run 9/23 7:15A
 

So i've done a couple of runs with the PA guys in delval. We typically go for a spirited drive on the backroads starting in the Lehigh Valley area ending in the Lehighton area. Then we grab some Lunch and enjoy blasting through the Lehigh tunnel afterwards.

Anyone interested in joining up for a drive on an early Sat/Sun AM?

Here's some prior runs I've organized with the delval s2k guys when I had my s2000.

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/6685..._spring+lv+run

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/7719..._spring+lv+run

Typically, I've started these runs around 8:45 with a 9:15 take off, but IMO, it's much more fun to start it a bit earlier, say around 7:30 meet with a 7:45 to 8:00 departure to beat any Sunday traffic. As Platz's doesn't open until noon, I'm thinking if there's enough interest, to change the route a little and ending up at Crackerbarrel for a brunch.

The run is on! Here's the pertinent information!

Date: Sunday, September 23, 2012
Meet: 7:15A
Takeoff: 7:30A

Start:
Loves Gas Station, just off of I-78, exit 23
3700 Mountain Road
Hamburg, PA 19526

Brunch:
Crackerbarrel
7720 Main Street
Fogelsville, PA 18051

Route:
http://goo.gl/maps/QJgQF
Start @ B, End @ A

Route Sample Vid
http://vimeo.com/7651943

Group Leads:
kndonlee (484-222-0333, txt or call for questions/concerns/info, etc)

In:
feyrerm
ruskymx
kykiee
berlinablackie (s2ki)
BackS2k (s2ki)
Bluecille (16 or 23)

Maybe:
Simmons-Racing
grst1
iLuveKetchup
takethat
Phaedrus29
peglegskier (16)

Maybe s2ki:
(-n0-)
jordannn93
owenthatsmyname

Out
sigma93 (s2ki)
heat_fan1

Checklist
- Tire tread
- Tire Pressure
- Brake Pads (you WILL be using them)
- Clean windshield
- Pee before you start
- 2way Radios
- EZ Pass (for the Philly people)
- Clean out junk in the trunk
- Clean out items that will fly around the cabin

Caravans
- The s2ki members typically have organized Caravans from Philly to the runs. Going off of the last caravan info, this is a tentative guess for the caravan.

Philly Caravans (TENTATIVE)
WHERE: Park N Ride on Matsonford Road at the intersection of 76 and 476
WHEN: Sunday, September 23, 2012 - Be there at 5:45AM, leave at 6AM (good times?)
Gas Stop: Rest stop prior to the LV exit 56 on 476.

Sage Advice by an Old Timer

sounds tempting , why cant ny have fun roads ??? :mad0259:

Drive to PA. There are fun roads in NJ close by, but they seem to be too congested to enjoy in any capacity.

Sounds interesting. It's a bit of a drive for me though

I might be down with this, Sunday I am Auto-xing in Philly.


Simmons

Most of the delval s2000 guys lived in philly & south jersey, so they caravan'd up to the LV, then did the drive. The problem with the drives towards Philly, New Hope, etc are that they are too congested, even at 7-8a, and a 6AM drive would be too hardcore early.

Every Sunday? Still gotta figure out dates.

As far drives go, a twilight drive going around 6:45PM also works well.

Yes, It's just the traffic I'm worried about.

we DO have fun roads. just not in white plains LOL.

barely any traffic in the LV and up north.

I should be good to go. As long it's on the weekend.

I would love to, but i will have to pass on this one. I leave for Maine next week and have too much crap to get done this weekend before I go.

Haven't set a date yet. Just gauging interest

Well then count me in on the right date.