UPDATE We’ve rented the middle falls shelter due to demand so we have a set location to eat & cook!
The meet is going to happen at Letchworth State Park on Sunday May 19th at 1pm! This is not going to be a highly organized meet, but if you’d like to register to show others that you plan on going please use the ‘Marketplace’ tab at the top of the form. Once registered, your name will appear below:
We’re not planning on having food or drinks there for you, so this is BRING YOUR OWN unless Mike (tpgsr) decides to cook.
We’re also not renting a shelter BUT we’ll be meeting near the same shelter as we have in the past; the Middle Falls shelter.
Since every year people seem to get lost in the park, make sure you enter the park at the PORTAGEVILLE entrance and drive to the MIDDLE FALLS area as shown in this picture:
Pictures from the last time we were there are here: http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?165325-End-of-the-year-BBQ
Cruise INFO:
This is a modified route from our trip in 2010 and I’ve removed any unpaved sections.
If you want to head straight to Letchworth this route isn’t for you. Yes, we’re going quite a ways out of the way. And Yes, it’s going to be long.
We’re going to do things a bit different this time but we’re not doing this with the intent to drive like assholes on unfamiliar twisty roads. Rather we’re going to take a tour of the area using roads-less-traveled. And it’s not going to be for everyone (obviously) but for those who are looking for a fun driving experience in addition to the meet.
Route Link: http://goo.gl/maps/RbrO3
[map]Letchworth State Park, Mount Morris, NY[/map]
Some points explained:
A) This is where we’ll be meeting up and meeting at 8:30am Sunday morning - Garden Place Hotel - Since it’s right near the highway, it’s a central location and easy to find because it’s obnoxious:
B) The first part of our route will take us to a school parking lot, convenient store & gas station so that people can fill up, grab snacks, etc. before we start off on the backroads sections. Rochester people, meet us here at 10:30am!
C) to H) These way points maximize the fun roads. Hitting them will depend on time, people’s gas levels, etc. and there are several points we can eliminate to adjust the route as necessary. It’s also important to note that I’ve pulled out the hard, unpaved roads which will make up a lot of time. And we won’t get stuck in traffic during the Naples Grape Festival (we’re doing this cruise the week before) and that will also make up A LOT of time!
I) This is our BBQ location in Letchworth State Park.
