# 8/13/2006 NYSPEED BBQ @ LETCHWORTH STATE PARK **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 14, 2006, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561 "2006-07-14T04:49:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/61 "2006-07-18T06:59:14Z")
> [@ImportMuscle](#): > > for those of you who arnt from the boonies, letchworth is quite close to THE Cannonball Run Pub down in wyoming NY (right outside of warsaw) > > - The Cannonball Pub in Wyoming, New York, filled with automotive and racing memorabilia, is owned by **EX** Car-and-Driver magazine columist, Brock Yates. Yates is known as the father of the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, clandestine cross country runs of the 1970s, which spawned a series of movies including “The Gumball Rally” and the more legal “One Lap of America”. > > Awesome place to visit :tup: Fixed. Car and Driver let him go very uncerimoniously a couple months ago. I was very close to canceling my subscription. But yeah, it’s a very cool place to visit. ---
**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/62 "2006-07-18T07:31:22Z")
:tup: me and the mrs. should be in (/// thats us down there). Shes been begging to go to letchworth for years. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/63 "2006-07-18T07:47:52Z")
I will probably be there, looks like some nice scenery will be there car wise and the nature part looks nice as well ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/64 "2006-07-18T08:20:44Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > name tags? YES!!! i said this at carlisle nametags \> ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/65 "2006-07-18T09:11:38Z")
I think name tags would be lame as fuck but a good idea…☹ ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/66 "2006-07-18T09:18:41Z")
nametags are gay but so helpful for ppl u dont know i cant wait for this ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/67 "2006-07-18T10:40:48Z")
> [@beckington](#): > > dude. > > you ARE NOT backing out from the EG cruise down there. ill be making a thread shortly. > > its prolly like 50 minutes from mighty. im going in the eg cruise but im not gonna wear pants…just for u beck ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/68 "2006-07-18T10:49:07Z")
you know people are gonna switch their name tags to confuse people… if i don’t go…i would like someone to take one picture of the biggest “waterfall” they see 🙂 thank you ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/69 "2006-07-18T10:51:34Z")
I think I’m too cool to go to this… damn, I hate when that happens ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/70 "2006-07-18T13:23:44Z")
> [@beckington](#): > > dude. > > you ARE NOT backing out from the EG cruise down there. ill be making a thread shortly. > > its prolly like 50 minutes from mighty. it takes me an hour to get to mighty, and letchworth is half an hour from my house in the OTHER direction. that = 1.5 hours Have fun 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/71 "2006-07-18T13:33:10Z")
the cruise can stop at your house and pick you up lol ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/72 "2006-07-18T13:39:04Z")
google maps says it is an hour and 10 minutes from downtown buffalo which = about 50 minutes when you speed ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/73 "2006-07-18T13:47:21Z")
How far is it from akron, like 45 min? ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/74 "2006-07-18T13:48:30Z")
no, about an hour ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/75 "2006-07-18T14:08:29Z")
werd. I am definatly going. I may be kinda drugged up though…so don’t laugh if I drool lol. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/76 "2006-07-18T14:43:58Z")
So for some reason my map wants us to take 400 then 20a then 19a… i guess it is faster? Our shelter is on the south west corner of the park… any thoughts? oh, i did this as departing taffys Time Mile Instruction For Toward Summary: 52.5 miles (1 hour, 5 minutes) 9:00 AM 0.0 Depart 3261 Orchard Park Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 on US-20 [Southwestern Blvd] (East) 4.4 mi 9:05 AM 4.4 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto SR-400 [Aurora Expy] 7.7 mi RT-400 9:13 AM 12.0 Turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi US-20A / RT-78 / East Aurora 9:13 AM 12.3 Keep LEFT to stay on Ramp 76 yds 9:13 AM 12.3 Turn LEFT (East) onto US-20A [SR-78] 24.5 mi 9:42 AM 36.8 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-19 [S Main St] 5.0 mi 9:49 AM 41.8 Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-19A 1.6 mi 9:52 AM 43.4 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-19A [Warsaw Blvd] 0.2 mi 9:52 AM 43.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-19A [Cummings Ave N] 87 yds 9:52 AM 43.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-19A [CR-2] 0.2 mi 9:52 AM 43.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-19A [Cummings Ave] 0.8 mi 9:54 AM 44.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-19A 1.4 mi 9:56 AM 46.0 Bear LEFT (East) onto SR-19A [Federal Rd] 5.3 mi 10:03 AM 51.3 Turn LEFT (North) onto Park Rd 1.2 mi 10:05 AM 52.5 Arrive Park Rd, Castile, NY 14427 SUMMARY Driving distance: 52.5 miles Trip duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes Driving time: 1 hour, 5 minutes Cost: $3.89 ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/77 "2006-07-18T15:06:41Z")
pre meet in lancaster/alden anyone? its about 50-min from my house ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/78 "2006-07-18T15:09:59Z")
where in lancaster alden ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/79 "2006-07-18T15:13:41Z")
Yeah, actually looking at it you are a little closer, where do you want to have he meet… I will add it into the .pdf that i am making right now.would 2:45 meet, leave at 3:15 be good? ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561/80 "2006-07-18T15:29:14Z")
Thats fine… you could have it @ my house if you would like… 647 Ransom Rd. Lancaster 14086 its right near broadway and ransom. BUT NOW I DONT KNOW IF IM GOING…I JUST GOT FREE TICKETS TO THE GLENN THAT WEEKEND ☹ [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-13-2006-nyspeed-bbq-letchworth-state-park/14561.md?page=5)