This idea has been kicked around in the Climb to the Clouds 4 thread but in order to get proper attention it deserves a thread of its own.
After the sucess of Climb to the Clouds 4 we are seriously considering a Fall Foliage run in Western New England
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This will be a two day event (Saturday and Sunday) and some may want to arrive Friday night,
The Wake Robin Inn in Lakeville, Ct. is reserving a block of rooms until the end of August. We will be able to book one or two nights. Alternately rooms can be booked at the Iron Masters Inn which is a motel down the road. A bit less elegant but also slightly less expensive. Both placed serve complimentary breakfast, Friday night dinner will be at the Boathouse Restaraurt in Lakeville which is a 5 minute drive from either loction.
Saturday morning arter breakfast we will drive to Lime Rock and meet in the Sunoco Paddock at Lime Rock which will be reseverved for us. We will stop by the Lime Rock Club Clubhouse and then head down to Michelin Tower (the timing tower). We will raffle off Hot Laps with one of the Club Instructors in the Clubs M3. We will then have a brief tour of the track. Lunch will be at the Lime Rock Cafe (which is nothing fancy - burgers, sandwiches, etc.), We will then head out for a drive on some of the areas scenic roads, stop for a picture taking opportunity at "Captain Audio's Driveway" (Housatonic Meadows State Park) and contintue on to the Falls Village Inn for dinner, The Falls Village Inn is going to prepare a Prix Fixe menu with several menu choices and we will have our own private room.
Sunday morning after breakfast we will head to Winsted CT. (we will pick some scenic road) for a private tour of The American Mural Project and then we will all head home.
For accomodations contact:
Wake Robin Inn. http://www.wakerobininn.com/
They are holding a block of rooms under "Bimmerfest" until the end of August.
Here is an in car video from a few years ago that a friend of mine who was my guest at the Drivers Club took of a hot lap around LRP in an M5 (which was the pace car that year).
"Sideways Simon" Kirkby, who is the director and chief instructor fot the Drivers Club is at the wheel. At 1:49 you can see why the Cayman Club named him "Sideways Simon" after a few of them (and Bimmerfester Professor Cook) took hot laps with him in an M3. Drifiting may not be the fastest way around Big Bend but it makes for a spectacular ride,
Call them to book your room (if you have not already) at 860.435.2000 and tell them you are with the Bimmerfest group. If they don't know what you are talking about ask to speak to Shaffin.
Don't remember of the top of my head but they did give a small discount. Speak to Shaffin tomorrow. The rates are lower in the auxiliary building than in the main inn,
There are very few places to stay in the Lime Rock area so there are no great bargains,
I have stayed there many times and will be there for 4 nights labor day weekend. It is a very nice place and the price is in line with other places in the area (of which there are very few)
Working on my reservations as well. Sent an email to Shaffin and waiting for a callback so I can get this done and focus on identifying some scenic drives for that weekend.
All set and booked too! As for the hot laps, I'm focusing on the plurality of the word "lapS"
If too few of us show up, hopefully it won't be too difficult for all of us to get one.
Captain, I was hoping to make it for just Saturday (Fri was definitely out) but I now can't make that either. So me and Mrs. Dump are a scratch for the weekend. You're going to have to tow the E93 banner solo.
This sounds like fun and a great opportunity to finally meet some of the Bimmerfest regulars. Unfortunately, my 335is is in Florida so I'll have to take another car.
I'm going to call and try to get a room reservation for Friday and Saturday night at the Wake Robin Inn. It's about a 4+ hour drive without heavy traffic if that's possible.
I'm planning on including my wife if she has recovered enough from her foot surgery by then.
This sounds like fun and a great opportunity to finally meet some of the Bimmerfest regulars. Unfortunately, my 335is is in Florida so I'll have to take another car.
I'm going to call and try to get a room reservation for Friday and Saturday night at the Wake Robin Inn. It's about a 4+ hour drive without heavy traffic if that's possible.
I'm planning on including my wife if she has recovered enough from her foot surgery by then.
Wake Robin has a block of rooms on hold until the end of the month (week). Tell them you are with the Bimmerfest group. If they don't know what you are talking about ask to speak to Schaffin.
Traffic should not be to bad if you avoid the GWB and cross the Hudson at the Tappen Zee.
Ahoy Cap'n! Might only have a signal for a few minutes so will post rather than PM. I'm in for Saturday, all day, all activities. Will be passing through so unfortunately won't be able to join you all on Fri. or Sun.
The block of rooms at the Wake Robin Inn is being held until tomorrow so if you are planning on staying there get your reservations made,
We are heading to Lime Rock in a few hours for the Historic Festival coming back Monday and then on Thursday we are heading to Watkins Glen for the Vintage Grand Prix.
I am at Lime Rock today for the vintage races. "Sideways Simon Kirkby" just won a race in the BMW CSL that Sam Posey raced at Sebring and Daytona. DSX and ///M-Rated bought autographed pictures of that car (signed by Sam Posey) at the C2C4 auction,
Chuck, my wife may be joining me for the wall of Sunday, so I'm a definite for Saturday (solo) and a tentative duo for Sunday.
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