Croc Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) After a quiet period of no seven drives, especially after our June 2011 drive was rained out, there are a lot of options for getting the seven out before old man winter hits us. Bruce is back in town at the end of October and so we are going to try for a drive on Sunday October 30, 2011. Meeting point is the parking lot opposite the Ship Inn in Milford NJ. For those who do not know where this is the the website link has directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=The+Ship+Inn,+Milford,+NJ&sll=40.570105,-75.095329&sspn=0.007596,0.012274&ie=UTF8&hq=The+Ship+Inn,&hnear=Milford,+NJ&ll=40.570301,-75.095329&spn=0.007188,0.012274&z=16&iwloc=A Arival time is 10am and we will leave around 30-40 minutes later once we have got our act together and finished socializing. Drive of about 1.5-2 hours will be guided by Bruce since he is a local and knows some nice roads. Following this it is lunch in the Ship Inn to taste some brews. I can say that Bruce is in and so am I subject to the usual weather constraints. I believe Karl was a definite for the Sunday. Boxologist and Crewst were tentative. Let's see if we can get seven sevens! Edited October 13, 2011 by Croc
redgoose Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Redgoose is in..let me know when leaving. We can hook up
BruceBowker Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Any suggestions for the type of drive? Personally I like just a nice open road drive through some towns but we can hit the back roads of PA again. Maybe find our way to New Hope continue down to the first bridge to NJ and up that side through some back roads to Milford?
The Stig Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Certainly up for that. A few things to fix on the car first when back from two weeks of work travel but hopefully will get sorted. In the calendar anyway!
Croc Posted October 14, 2011 Author Posted October 14, 2011 My S1 is not AWD..... I think mine is! It just chewed through the dirt at NJMP!
Croc Posted October 14, 2011 Author Posted October 14, 2011 Any suggestions for the type of drive? Personally I like just a nice open road drive through some towns but we can hit the back roads of PA again. Maybe find our way to New Hope continue down to the first bridge to NJ and up that side through some back roads to Milford? Bruce I think we need a mix of both - little vigorous to have some fun then a bit of a cruise along an open country road. Personally I like a bit each way for variety. I am averse to anything near New Hope as it is always a parking lot anytime I go near it. Maybe a halfway stop at Van Sants airfield to check it out?
crewst Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 I'm definitely going to try to keep that day open for the drive. I grew up in New Hope and have taken my car through main street a few times. People like to stop and look, and it's generally slow moving through town. For the purpose of a drive, it's not very useful to go through main street, however it's good for attention if you want it. If in the area, get to main street just below the town itself, and head up Village 2. The winding roads there can be fun, though obviously you can't go too fast because of the houses and people. If you then exit on the other side (Sugan Rd), take a left and you'd go past my parents' house. Honk honk.
crewst Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 Schedule is open and Wife has given the nod of approval. I'm in. Since it's on the 30th, anyone wearing costumes? :driving::devil:
BruceBowker Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 I am wearing my business suit. Seriously - not a real problem but Milford starts its Halloween parade at 1 pm. I am planning hopefully a way around it all. The parade won't be that long. Bruce
BruceBowker Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 John Heley from Quakertown said he will be there. He has a the BRG 7. Bruce
Croc Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 The S1 is up on jackstands till next week . What happened? Anything serious?
crewst Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Steve, I may be able to give you a ride if you want to go.
Boxologist Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 if the weather is clear, I will have an open seat too.
S1Steve Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 What happened? Anything serious? Its all good, had a tire get cut last Sunday. So I thought I would do some work on it while I wait for tires. But not much is getting done. Thanks for the offers for a lift, but I think I'll stay home and relax on my one day off. If the Eagles game sucks, maybe I'll have to go out to the garage !!!!! LOL Have Fun !!!!!!!
BruceBowker Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 This morning I will drive the planned route and see how it looks. I'll keep in touch to see how Sunday weather looks and if we have a go or not. Hope so. Bruce
crewst Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Its all good, had a tire get cut last Sunday. So I thought I would do some work on it while I wait for tires. But not much is getting done. Thanks for the offers for a lift, but I think I'll stay home and relax on my one day off. If the Eagles game sucks, maybe I'll have to go out to the garage !!!!! LOL Have Fun !!!!!!! I also have a spare set of tires already mounted.
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