Devils Hopyard Cruise/BBQ - Late July - Interest

[genericuser]

When: July 24th or 31st. Cruise starting at 10am, bbq finishing whenever.

Where: Late morning cruise through lake hayward, devil's hopyard state park, and the CT river valley. Cruise starting in colchester ct, and finishing at casa McSean for a bbq.

Devils Hopyard: http://ct.gov/Dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325188

Addtl Info: Cruise is approx 30 miles, will provide map, directions. I'd probably want $5 a head to cover food expenses, and I'd probably make it a byob, though that never seems to be a problem with NEPOC.

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[/RX-8Chick]

I don't think I have anything going on for either of those days... so either is good. Devil's Hopyard is awesome...

 

[NETC_Redd]

hmmmmm 2hr drive for me...I'll have to think about this.

 

[genericuser]

I posted a map of the cruise.

Don't worry, there aren't that many turns. I just had to put that many markers in so it didn't try and re-route me a retarded way.

 

[subspeed6]

you know I'm in.

 

[Tautochrone]

That is my favorite part of Connecticut. Someday I want to move down to that area.

Edit: I'm in!

 

[subspeed6]

Just a note and I'm sure Sean will mention it, but if you are lowered you may want to take it a bit easy on the cruise. Sean mentioned it and I have seen it, but the roads changed after that monsoon we had earlier this year.

 

[genericuser]

Just a note and I'm sure Sean will mention it, but if you are lowered you may want to take it a bit easy on the cruise. Sean mentioned it and I have seen it, but the roads changed after that monsoon we had earlier this year.

Very true. If you are lowered there are a few spots in the hopyard that you could bottom out. My miata running stock height/suspension doesn't bottom out, even at high speed, but that doesn't mean others won't.

A lot of the cruise goes through residential roadways, so we'll keep a respectable speed. Lake hayward is 25mph maximum, heavily patrolled, and has a LOT of pedestrians... so absolutely no speeding can go on through there.


So what's my point? This will probably be more of a leisurely cruise (HEY MAHK and BRUCE!) rather than a speed run. If your goal is high speed, you are probably better served meeting us at the bbq in the afternoon

(or you can meet me there on a different sunday morning at 7:30 am (evil))

 

[Skywlkr]

Very true. If you are lowered there are a few spots in the hopyard that you could bottom out. My miata running stock height/suspension doesn't bottom out, even at high speed, but that doesn't mean others won't.

A lot of the cruise goes through residential roadways, so we'll keep a respectable speed. Lake hayward is 25mph maximum, heavily patrolled, and has a LOT of pedestrians... so absolutely no speeding can go on through there.


So what's my point? This will probably be more of a leisurely cruise (HEY MAHK and BRUCE!) rather than a speed run. If your goal is high speed, you are probably better served meeting us at the bbq in the afternoon

(or you can meet me there on a different sunday morning at 7:30 am (evil))

Ok, I'll meet you at the BBQ. I may bottom out and the slow speed thing is no fun.

ha-ha! Does the NEPOC Support vehicle need to bring the supplies again for you Miata folks?

 

[genericuser]

LOL..

If you bottom out in your 4runner, we're all screwed.

 

[Tautochrone]

LOL..

If you bottom out in your 4runner, we're all screwed.

If his gas pedal sticks...we're also all screwed.

 

[genericuser]

If his gas pedal sticks...we're also all screwed.

on a straightaway yeah.. if the road curves we're good to go.

 

[bazooka joe]

Just a note and I'm sure Sean will mention it, but if you are lowered you may want to take it a bit easy on the cruise. Sean mentioned it and I have seen it, but the roads changed after that monsoon we had earlier this year.

(sad2)

Ok, I'll meet you at the BBQ. I may bottom out and the slow speed thing is no fun.

ha-ha! Does the NEPOC Support vehicle need to bring the supplies again for you Miata folks?

luke, can i put the msm in your truck? please?

 

[genericuser]

Don't worry Mark.. There are plenty of places where we can kick up the intensity (wrc)

But there are a few spots (lake hayward, hopyard) where we'll have to slow it down.

Thankfully, the slow spots are also VERY scenic

 

[subspeed6]

(sad2)

luke, can i put the msm in your truck? please?

I'm sure I'll have tested the roads before this event happens and I can let you know how it is. Don't be a (sadbanana).

 

[Reitrof]

Sounds like fun. about a 2 hr drive for me. let me check the dates.

 

[Skywlkr]

Condo is open for the AARP group is you need.

 

[altspace]

I'm in...no really....I'm doing it now. Haha!

 

[genericuser]

I'm in...no really....I'm doing it now. Haha!

if you are taking hopyard rd, let us know how you fare with the elevation changes.