Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
This is an invitation to join myself and S.O.C.O. as we tour the Adirondack Region the weekend of May 18th!
Highlights of the Tour include a drive up Whiteface Mountain, Saratoga Concourse d' Elegance and Track Runs at Watkins Glen Raceway.
Below is the itinerary and location of places we will be visiting and hotels that have been arranged.
For a discounted Crowne Plaza room phone 1-800-874-1980 and mention date and "Crossfire Club". The Sunday night motel is accepting reservations now. Mention "Crossfire Club" for discounted price. I encourage you to book your room soon as possible as motels in Lake Placid typically ask for a two/three night minimum while the 4,5 star hotels sell out as much as a year in advance. The tourist industry in Upstate New York is wise to our May long weekend and implement higher rates and minimum nights. Our friends south of the border may want to consider meeting us at the top of Whiteface Mountain, Saturday, May 18th.
Reply to this thread if "in" and I will start compiling a list.
Saturday, May 18th
9:00 a.m.
Meet at Tim Horton's, Prescott, Ontario
925 Edward Street North, Prescott, ON
9:30 a.m.
Leave Tim Horton's and proceed to border crossing and Duty Free Shopping
10:30 a.m.
Proceed to Lake Saranac for Lunch at Red Fox Restaurant, Contact: Emena (Owner)
10 State Rd, Saranac Lake, NY
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g48561-d399404-Reviews-Red_Fox_Restaurant-Saranac_Lake_New_York.html
2.0 hrs
1:30 p.m.
Proceed to Whiteface Mountain via Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway
Memorial Highway | Whiteface Mountain
1.0 hrs
4:00 p.m.
Proceed to Lake Placid, Check-in hotel
Crowne Plaza $145 with discount
Crowne Plaza Resort & Golf Club | Lake Placid Resorts | Lake Placid, NY
Free time to explore town.
1.0 hrs
7:30 p.m.
Dinner reservations at pre-determined restaurant.
A Lake Placid Restaurant | Great Adirondack Steak & Seafood
Contact: Will (Owner), Tom (Mgr)
Cocktails to follow!
Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m.
Leave Lake Placid and proceed to Saratoga Automobile Museum
http://saratogaautomuseum.org/
Discounted Group Rate to enter both the museum and attend the Concours d' Elegance
Images from last years event can be found here;
http://saratogaautomuseum.org/invitational-pics/2012-invitational-at-saratoga/
2.0 hrs
3:00 p.m.
Leave Saratoga for Watkins Glen
1.5 hrs
4:30 p.m.
Neahwa Park, Oneonta.
Pit Stop, Washrooms etc.
1.5 hrs
6:00 p.m.
Stop for Dinner at pre-determined location
Oaks Inn, 122 Oak Hill Avenue, Endicott, NY . Contact: Morgan
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g47686-d817771-Reviews-Oaks_Inn-Endicott_New_York.html
1.5 hrs
8:30 p.m.
Arrive at Watkins Glen, Check-in hotel.
Gorgeous View Motel, 3355 State Route 14,Watkins Glen, NY
https://gorgeousviewmotel.com/
607-535-7262, Ask for "Stephanie" and mention "Crossfire Club" for $96 discounted rate.
Note: The motel has 10 rooms only! First come, first serve.
Monday, May 20th
10:00 a.m.
Purchase Thunder Roads Tour tickets at box office in town
https://www.theglen.com/Plan-Your-Visit/The-Shop.aspx
11:00 a.m
Leave for Watkins Glen Race Track
11:30 a.m.
Staging begins of Thunder Roads Tour
Thunder Road Tours - Watkins Glen International
2:00 p.m.
Adirondack Tour Ends
Optional
4:00 p.m.
Belhurst Castle, For a luxurious end to the weekend.
Welcome To The Belhurst Home Page
4069 Route 14 South, Geneva, NY
315-781-0201
Participation List To Date
tonygg
ottawa john
allaire
rusty
turbomar
singerron
V2addict
Highlights of the Tour include a drive up Whiteface Mountain, Saratoga Concourse d' Elegance and Track Runs at Watkins Glen Raceway.
Below is the itinerary and location of places we will be visiting and hotels that have been arranged.
For a discounted Crowne Plaza room phone 1-800-874-1980 and mention date and "Crossfire Club". The Sunday night motel is accepting reservations now. Mention "Crossfire Club" for discounted price. I encourage you to book your room soon as possible as motels in Lake Placid typically ask for a two/three night minimum while the 4,5 star hotels sell out as much as a year in advance. The tourist industry in Upstate New York is wise to our May long weekend and implement higher rates and minimum nights. Our friends south of the border may want to consider meeting us at the top of Whiteface Mountain, Saturday, May 18th.
Reply to this thread if "in" and I will start compiling a list.
S.O.C.O. Adirondack Tour
Saturday, May 18th
9:00 a.m.
Meet at Tim Horton's, Prescott, Ontario
925 Edward Street North, Prescott, ON
9:30 a.m.
Leave Tim Horton's and proceed to border crossing and Duty Free Shopping
10:30 a.m.
Proceed to Lake Saranac for Lunch at Red Fox Restaurant, Contact: Emena (Owner)
10 State Rd, Saranac Lake, NY
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g48561-d399404-Reviews-Red_Fox_Restaurant-Saranac_Lake_New_York.html
2.0 hrs
1:30 p.m.
Proceed to Whiteface Mountain via Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway
Memorial Highway | Whiteface Mountain
1.0 hrs
4:00 p.m.
Proceed to Lake Placid, Check-in hotel
Crowne Plaza $145 with discount
Crowne Plaza Resort & Golf Club | Lake Placid Resorts | Lake Placid, NY
Free time to explore town.
1.0 hrs
7:30 p.m.
Dinner reservations at pre-determined restaurant.
A Lake Placid Restaurant | Great Adirondack Steak & Seafood
Contact: Will (Owner), Tom (Mgr)
Cocktails to follow!
Sunday, May 19th
10:00 a.m.
Leave Lake Placid and proceed to Saratoga Automobile Museum
http://saratogaautomuseum.org/
Discounted Group Rate to enter both the museum and attend the Concours d' Elegance
Images from last years event can be found here;
http://saratogaautomuseum.org/invitational-pics/2012-invitational-at-saratoga/
2.0 hrs
3:00 p.m.
Leave Saratoga for Watkins Glen
1.5 hrs
4:30 p.m.
Neahwa Park, Oneonta.
Pit Stop, Washrooms etc.
1.5 hrs
6:00 p.m.
Stop for Dinner at pre-determined location
Oaks Inn, 122 Oak Hill Avenue, Endicott, NY . Contact: Morgan
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g47686-d817771-Reviews-Oaks_Inn-Endicott_New_York.html
1.5 hrs
8:30 p.m.
Arrive at Watkins Glen, Check-in hotel.
Gorgeous View Motel, 3355 State Route 14,Watkins Glen, NY
https://gorgeousviewmotel.com/
607-535-7262, Ask for "Stephanie" and mention "Crossfire Club" for $96 discounted rate.
Note: The motel has 10 rooms only! First come, first serve.
Monday, May 20th
10:00 a.m.
Purchase Thunder Roads Tour tickets at box office in town
https://www.theglen.com/Plan-Your-Visit/The-Shop.aspx
11:00 a.m
Leave for Watkins Glen Race Track
11:30 a.m.
Staging begins of Thunder Roads Tour
Thunder Road Tours - Watkins Glen International
2:00 p.m.
Adirondack Tour Ends
Optional
4:00 p.m.
Belhurst Castle, For a luxurious end to the weekend.
Welcome To The Belhurst Home Page
4069 Route 14 South, Geneva, NY
315-781-0201
Participation List To Date
tonygg
ottawa john
allaire
rusty
turbomar
singerron
V2addict
Last edited by user 8202; 05-10-2013 at 09:30 AM.
Re: Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
Add me to the list Tony. We had a great time last year. Being from the states I will meet the group at the first stop on Whiteface Mountain. I remember some people having trouble getting gas last year. Some pumps in the states ask for a zip code and wouldn't accept the Canadian credit cards. Should people bring cash for gas or has this issue been resolved? Ron
Re: Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
I remember some people having trouble getting gas last year.
Re: Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
What is this "walking" that you speak of?
Re: Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
Ron/Tony -
Canadians trying to fill up with their credit card at the pump can usually circumvent the "zip code" issue by using this simple method - when asked for the zip code it is a cross reference to the card's billing address - just enter the three numbers from your postal code in the order in which they appear and enter 00 at the end.
Example - the billing address of the credit card has the postal code L6Y 3K2. The equivalent Zip Code for the cross reference purpose would be 63200. You should be good to go!
This little known secret works at most gas stations that I've been to across the U.S. but not all. I've had difficulty doing this with AMEX in some locations.
Generally though, you'll be quite pleased with this trick that I've shared!
Canadians trying to fill up with their credit card at the pump can usually circumvent the "zip code" issue by using this simple method - when asked for the zip code it is a cross reference to the card's billing address - just enter the three numbers from your postal code in the order in which they appear and enter 00 at the end.
Example - the billing address of the credit card has the postal code L6Y 3K2. The equivalent Zip Code for the cross reference purpose would be 63200. You should be good to go!
This little known secret works at most gas stations that I've been to across the U.S. but not all. I've had difficulty doing this with AMEX in some locations.
Generally though, you'll be quite pleased with this trick that I've shared!
Re: Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
Hey Tony -
I've booked us in to the Gorgeous View in Watkins Glen. I've stayed there before, but the new owner told me that they purchased it last year and have upgraded everything - new beds, carpets, linoleum, TV's, shower surrounds - the works. It's right across the highway from another motel that a few of us went to for dinner last year - good food. The universe is unfolding as it should.
Last year we could book the Thunder Road Tour at the track in advance - did they make that arrangement with you this time?
This will be another great time! Thanks for your hard work.
John & Sue
I've booked us in to the Gorgeous View in Watkins Glen. I've stayed there before, but the new owner told me that they purchased it last year and have upgraded everything - new beds, carpets, linoleum, TV's, shower surrounds - the works. It's right across the highway from another motel that a few of us went to for dinner last year - good food. The universe is unfolding as it should.
Last year we could book the Thunder Road Tour at the track in advance - did they make that arrangement with you this time?
This will be another great time! Thanks for your hard work.
John & Sue
Re: Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
Last year we could book the Thunder Road Tour at the track in advance - did they make that arrangement with you this time?
Re: Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
Tony - Is this you practicing for the track? Driving the Ford
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Re: Adirondack Spring Tour - May 18th - 20th
Tony - Is this you practicing for the track? Driving the Ford
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This GTG sounds like a lot of fun, the trouble is I would be knackered when I got to Prescott after a four hour drive. It would mean getting up at four and leaving by five, The same time or more would be spent by anyone from this neck of the woods. It would mean staying near Prescott the night before, I'll think about it.
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It would mean staying near Prescott the night before, I'll think about it.
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It would mean staying near Prescott the night before, I'll think about it.
The drive to Prescott is 3.5 hrs from Toronto. It is also the Friday leading into a long weekend so traffic will be heavy. We are leaving Friday afternoon and staying overnight just outside of Prescott. The next morning meeting place is only 15 min away. Something to consider Dave.