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Bigelow Hollow Coffee Run

August 1, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Registration will open at 7pm on Tuesday, July 27th (form will be available toward the bottom of the event page at that time). Please leave the Total Guests count at 1 on the RSVP form, this represents the number of cars you are bringing. Thanks.

CVR members come and join John and Steve for a coffee run that’s new to the schedule.

This route will take us up and over the Wilbraham Mountain, a 23% grade.
You will be traveling on the same road used by the 1908 National Hill Climb event and reenacted in 2013 and 2017 organized by the Vintage Sports Car Club of America and featured on the Velocity Channel. The route then takes us past the Hamilton Reservoir and through Bigelow Hollow State Park via some nice curvy roads. After that we roll through some beautiful farm country in the northeastern corner of Connecticut. We will be passing a truly unique home and slowing to catch a glimpse. It’s called the Chris Mark Castle and was one man’s dream of a perfect home. Originally situated on 375 acres this one of a kind, 22,000 square foot Gothic Castle is a sight to see.

Starting point:  Scitico Plaza, 585 Hazard Ave., Enfield CT with options for both McDonald’s or Dunkin Donuts coffee. There is a gas station on that corner as well. Arrive By 9 for sign up, drivers meeting at 9:15 and depart at 9:30. Our rest stop will be at a Dunkin Donuts about 60 miles in.

Ending point: Lunch will be at the Cohasse Country Club, 393 Eastford Rd, Southbridge MA if you wish to join us. Each party is responsible for paying their own lunch tab.

Total distance: approximately 99 miles.

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. The details on how to set up the app can be found – click here.

Important Note(s):
Please complete all the setup steps below prior to the Coffee Run or Tour that will be using the app (it will take a few days to get through the membership approval process). It will not be possible to set it up the morning of the event.  Routes will typically be available for downloading from the a few days prior to the event till the day of the event.

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

COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS

We will be following the Massachusetts and Connecticut Covid Requirements:

Massachusetts Covid Requirements:

Effective May 29: The Commonwealth’s mask order is rescinded. The Department of Public Health has issued a new mask advisory consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance.  Masks are still mandatory for all individuals on public and private transportation systems (including rideshares, livery, taxi, ferries, MBTA, Commuter Rail and transportation stations), in healthcare facilities and in other settings hosting vulnerable populations, such as congregate care settings.

Massachusetts web page: click here

Connecticut Covid Requirements:

Per Connecticut state requirements as of May 19th:

As of May 19, 2021, Connecticut’s protocols regarding masks and face coverings were updated to align with the recently modified CDC recommendations. The protocols that are currently in effect statewide are as follows:

Outdoors

  • Masks not required

Indoors

  • Vaccinated not required to wear masks
  • Unvaccinated must wear masks
  • Masks are required to be worn by everyone in certain settings such as healthcare facilities, facilities housing vulnerable populations, public and private transit, correctional facilities, schools, and childcare
  • Businesses and state and local government offices have the option to require masks to be worn by everyone in their establishments

We recommend bringing a pen for signing the waiver (To minimize contact of items between participants)

Thank you in advance for doing your part in helping us put on a safer event.

Details

Date:
August 1, 2021
Time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Venue

Scitico Plaza
585 Hazard Ave
Enfield, CT United States
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