May 3, 2008 - First Annual Chicken Run, southern PA

billyboy · 01-03-2008, 05:07 PM

May 3rd, 2008: First Annual Chicken Run - southern PA

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OK everyone here it is! The meet that I talked about at Bear Mountain has finally come to fruition. Directions are simple directions, full directions will be posted closer to the date of the meet.

The day will start at 10:00am at Glenview Alliance Church in Glen Rock, PA. I recommend that anyone staying in the hotel (info on hotel further down) or coming from Hanover, Maryland, or anywhere south of York should consider meeting here, because it will be all north from here. Coffee and donuts will be served for breakfast. We will leave at approximately 10:30am.

Address for the church:
10037 Susquehanna Trail South
Glen Rock, PA 17327

From here, we will be heading north on Route 83 to the Market Street exit, across North Hills Rd, and head east on Route 30 to the Wrightsville exit. We will go up Cool Creek Rd. to Sam Lewis state park, arriving at approximately 11:00am. This is where anyone from the north (New York, New Jersey, etc.) and east (Lancaster, Reading, etc.) should probably meet.

While at Sam Lewis, we'll relax for a bit, and we have a route planned for anyone wanting to take a nice relaxing drive. There are a few roads that can be driven at a pretty good click safely. We'll take groups of 4 (for simplicity reasons), and each drive will be about 15 minutes with some great corners and nice roads.

At approximately 1:00pm, we'll leave Sam Lewis and head North on Route 441 towards Harrisburg. We'll go past Three Mile Island, and this will also be a rather scenic route as it snakes along the Susquehanna River almost the whole way. We'll make our way through a small town or two (anyone at the meet will have proper directions with pictures and landmarks), and eventually hop on to Route 283 North. We will get off at the Lindle Road exit, and take a few more turns to end up at our final stop for the day at the one and only Twos-R-Us. The new location will be ready by then, and David Hawkins (owner of Twos-R-Us) has generously volunteered to provide a grill, charcoal, hot dogs, hamburgers, and enough space to park as many MR2's as we can get! He will also have the shop open for anyone wanting to purchase parts, check out the new location, or just hang out and yak. I'm not totally sure, but we'll probably end up just hanging around and talking for the rest of the night (or at least until the charcoal runs out!).

I know there isn't much driving, no race tracks, and no competitions, but this will be a very relaxed, well organized meet meant to bring fellow MR2 owners together for a great time. Both David and myself are looking forward to this meet!

Update:Hotel rooms are provided by Country Inn and Suites, York, PA, and are (slightly better than originally thought) $100 for a single room, $110 for a suite, per night. The website to book your rooms is: Country Inns & Suites By Carlson . Please don't wait until the last minute to book the rooms, we only have so many blocked out, but more should be available if we need them. Anyone staying at the hotel Saturday night, we will get you back to the hotel if you're not familiar with the area.

Update:There will be a pre-run for the locals, so guys from Harrisburg, Hanover, and northern MD (you know who you are!) please plan on participating and helping with the routes. It will most likely take a few hours on Saturday afternoon April 19th, and I'll see if we can get David to buy us lobster tails or something (j/k David!). We'll probably end up at the Fuddruckers in Harrisburg, or if someone has any ideas, I'm open!Anyone staying at the hotel Saturday night, we will get you back to the hotel if you're not familiar with the area.

Thanks everyone for taking the time to check it out, and I really hope everyone will be able to make it to this meet. Also, it will be an annual meet, the first Saturday in May, every year.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to post!

Bill

MX450248 · 01-03-2008, 05:15 PM

I might be interested, my car should be done by then and Ive never done anything like that b4. looking forward to more info

skillzo1 · 01-03-2008, 07:25 PM

I'll see how things are looking.

wmr2 · 01-03-2008, 08:13 PM

I just hope that I am in town then. It sould like it could a lot of fun.

billyboy · 01-03-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skillzo1

I'll see how things are looking.

Oh no you won't. You'll wake your butt up at 3:30am and drive down here, or I'll have to come up there and get you!

Will your car be running by then?

Bill

skillzo1 · 01-03-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyboy

Oh no you won't. You'll wake your butt up at 3:30am and drive down here, or I'll have to come up there and get you!

Will your car be running by then?

Bill

My car is here and running. All 337whp is on the move. lol

MX450248 · 01-04-2008, 01:15 AM

I would be comming from Toledo, Ohio. Does anyone know of any other runs closer to where I live. Im not saying that I wouldnt come to this one, I love driving my car, I would just like to know if there is anything closer.

tksmr2 · 01-04-2008, 02:32 AM

Nice.. I hope I can make it

skillzo1 · 01-04-2008, 08:13 PM

billy check your pm's.

billyboy · 03-14-2008, 08:16 PM

Original post is updated with hotel info and pre-run info!

Bill

01-03-2008, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
billyboy Old guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: York, PA Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	May 3, 2008 - First Annual Chicken Run, southern PA May 3rd, 2008: First Annual Chicken Run - southern PA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OK everyone here it is! The meet that I talked about at Bear Mountain has finally come to fruition. Directions are simple directions, full directions will be posted closer to the date of the meet. The day will start at 10:00am at Glenview Alliance Church in Glen Rock, PA. I recommend that anyone staying in the hotel (info on hotel further down) or coming from Hanover, Maryland, or anywhere south of York should consider meeting here, because it will be all north from here. Coffee and donuts will be served for breakfast. We will leave at approximately 10:30am. Address for the church: 10037 Susquehanna Trail South Glen Rock, PA 17327 From here, we will be heading north on Route 83 to the Market Street exit, across North Hills Rd, and head east on Route 30 to the Wrightsville exit. We will go up Cool Creek Rd. to Sam Lewis state park, arriving at approximately 11:00am. This is where anyone from the north (New York, New Jersey, etc.) and east (Lancaster, Reading, etc.) should probably meet. While at Sam Lewis, we'll relax for a bit, and we have a route planned for anyone wanting to take a nice relaxing drive. There are a few roads that can be driven at a pretty good click safely. We'll take groups of 4 (for simplicity reasons), and each drive will be about 15 minutes with some great corners and nice roads. At approximately 1:00pm, we'll leave Sam Lewis and head North on Route 441 towards Harrisburg. We'll go past Three Mile Island, and this will also be a rather scenic route as it snakes along the Susquehanna River almost the whole way. We'll make our way through a small town or two (anyone at the meet will have proper directions with pictures and landmarks), and eventually hop on to Route 283 North. We will get off at the Lindle Road exit, and take a few more turns to end up at our final stop for the day at the one and only Twos-R-Us. The new location will be ready by then, and David Hawkins (owner of Twos-R-Us) has generously volunteered to provide a grill, charcoal, hot dogs, hamburgers, and enough space to park as many MR2's as we can get! He will also have the shop open for anyone wanting to purchase parts, check out the new location, or just hang out and yak. I'm not totally sure, but we'll probably end up just hanging around and talking for the rest of the night (or at least until the charcoal runs out!). I know there isn't much driving, no race tracks, and no competitions, but this will be a very relaxed, well organized meet meant to bring fellow MR2 owners together for a great time. Both David and myself are looking forward to this meet! Update:Hotel rooms are provided by Country Inn and Suites, York, PA, and are (slightly better than originally thought) $100 for a single room, $110 for a suite, per night. The website to book your rooms is: Country Inns & Suites By Carlson . Please don't wait until the last minute to book the rooms, we only have so many blocked out, but more should be available if we need them. Anyone staying at the hotel Saturday night, we will get you back to the hotel if you're not familiar with the area. Update:There will be a pre-run for the locals, so guys from Harrisburg, Hanover, and northern MD (you know who you are!) please plan on participating and helping with the routes. It will most likely take a few hours on Saturday afternoon April 19th, and I'll see if we can get David to buy us lobster tails or something (j/k David!). We'll probably end up at the Fuddruckers in Harrisburg, or if someone has any ideas, I'm open!Anyone staying at the hotel Saturday night, we will get you back to the hotel if you're not familiar with the area. Thanks everyone for taking the time to check it out, and I really hope everyone will be able to make it to this meet. Also, it will be an annual meet, the first Saturday in May, every year. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to post! Bill Last edited by billyboy; 03-14-2008 at 08:19 PM..

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01-03-2008, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
MX450248 Your Resident Welder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maumee, OH Posts: 530 Thanks: 22 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I might be interested, my car should be done by then and Ive never done anything like that b4. looking forward to more info

01-03-2008, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
skillzo1 Streets closed pizza boy! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stankonia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 32 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I'll see how things are looking.

01-03-2008, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmr2 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I just hope that I am in town then. It sould like it could a lot of fun.

01-04-2008, 01:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
MX450248 Your Resident Welder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maumee, OH Posts: 530 Thanks: 22 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I would be comming from Toledo, Ohio. Does anyone know of any other runs closer to where I live. Im not saying that I wouldnt come to this one, I love driving my car, I would just like to know if there is anything closer.

01-04-2008, 02:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
tksmr2 . Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Redneck/Hickville PA Posts: 512 Thanks: 7 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nice.. I hope I can make it

01-04-2008, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
skillzo1 Streets closed pizza boy! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stankonia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 32 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	billy check your pm's.

03-14-2008, 08:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
billyboy Old guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: York, PA Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Original post is updated with hotel info and pre-run info! Bill