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Aug. 17: Rhinebeck Coffee Run
August 17 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Starting point: New Milford Green (Main Street), New Milford, CT. Park anywhere along it; coffee, restroom within walking distance, gasoline around the corner.
Drivers meeting at 8:00 a.m., on the road at 8:30 a.m. The total drive time to our final destination is approximately 1.5 hours.
Our route will take us on a scenic drive through Litchfield, Putnam and Dutchess Counties. We will continue on to the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, in Red Hook, New York. The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a living museum; it owns many examples of airworthy aircraft of the pioneer era, World War I and the Golden Age of Aviation between the World Wars, and multiple examples of roadworthy antique automobiles. The Aerodrome features airshows and biplane rides available to the public. Those interested may swap their Porsche steering wheel for a seat in a 1929 D-25 Standard.
After our visit, you may choose from many great local lunch places in the area. Each individual is responsible for paying for their lunch. Those still game for more will return to the Aerodrome for the History of Flight Airshow from 2 – 4 p.m. The caravan will then return to New Milford via a more direct route, including a portion of the beautiful Taconic Parkway.
More details to follow as we get closer to the event date.
Coffee Run pre-registration is not mandatory but if you are interested in attending this run, please contact our run leader/Coffee Run Co-Chair, Michael Anderson at anderson@hartford.edu Mike will place you on his contact list to notify you of any changes due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
RidewithGPS NAVIGATION PHONE APP
Through the generosity of Hagerty Insurance, a RidewithGPS navigation app club account is available to all CVR members. The RidewithGPS app provides turn by turn directions on your smart phone. Important Note: Please complete all the setup steps prior to the Coffee Run that will be using the app (the app needs to be set up ahead of time and it will not be possible the day of since adding members is a manual process). It takes a few days to get through the membership approval process and it is not possible to set it up the morning of the event. Routes will typically be available for downloading from the app a few days prior to the event till the day of the event.
Paper directions will not be provided. Please utilize the “Ride With GPS” app, generously donated to the club by Hagerty Insurance Co. The details on how to set up the app can be found – click here.
PCA DRIVING TOUR STANDARD BRIEFING
PCA has developed standards for driving tours that have to be followed by the regions. Please review the standards we follow – click here
Always remember to check the web page for last minute changes and inclement weather issues.
