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Hi Pete
I'll be waiting for you on Rte.9 just west of Keene at 2:45 , if anyone else
wants to meet there that would be great. Hope the weather holds out as
I am looking forward meeting everyone.

Chuck

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Pete, I'll try to hook up with Bob L. I'll meet you at the Dublin house at 2:30. I think we should hook up with Doug and make a grand entrance. -Steve

Bob, it looks ok for me to go to Rt 89 and over from there. About an hour from the Beefside. So, if we lunch there at 12:30, hit the road by 1:30, in Dublin in plenty of time.

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ETA Cheasy Royal Diner? about 37 miles to Bennington on Rt 9
3:15?
ETA Hampton Inn Bennington? Check in etc.
4:00?
Depart Hampton Inn for Hemmings Cruise-In "Grand Entrance" at ?
???

We've got a lot of time to figure this out.

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Pete, Doug; My brother (from Peterborough) will join me on the 7th. I will pick him up and meet with the group leaving from Dublin - would like to meet at your place Pete, but need specifics from Carr's Store only. We have reserved at the Hampton in Bennington. Pete (CT)

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I have a friend of mine riding over with me so I will meet
the group at the Royal diner at 3:15.

Chuck

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Do u mean Chealsea Royal Diner?

Couldn't find Cheasy Royal diner?

Chealsea Royal Diner appears to be what your are referring to.

Address: 487 Marlboro Road
West Bratlleboro Vt. 05301

Exit 2 off rt 91. Head west on rt 9 for about 2 miles it's on your right

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Directions to Dublin house

Address: 156 Brush Brook Road
Dublin NH. 03444

At intersection of rt 101 and rt 137 in dublin. This is where the Citgo Station located

Head north on 137 for apprx 1 mile. You will pass an Italian restaurant on your left (Del Rossi - Pretty good food) , then u will pass boulder drive on your left, approx 500 ft past boulder drive -- on your right u will see a granite post w 156 on it. Turn down the dirt drive way and follow for about 1/4 mile. It goes over a bridge and turns to paved till u Get to the top. Your there

My cell # is 619 259 8134

Re: Hemmings Cruise In Bennington VT 7 August
 

Ya Pete, its's the Chealsea Royal Diner. Me and Steve
were just funnin' ;) goofin' on my typo.

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:)

Dah!!!!!!

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Bob Lyle and I will be at the Dublin House at 2:30. Is that still the plan Pete? You posted directions to somewhere else. -Steve

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Steve etal

There are directions to the house in Dublin and Directions to the Cheasy Diner in Brattleboro

Your call on where to meet . I live just up the street from the Citgo in Dublin at the intersection of 101 and rt 137 directions from there are on the forum

Looking at the times between stops I think we should consider leaving dublin around 215 vice 230 so folks coming to the dublin house pls be there at 2PM

Rt 9 is not conducive to robust driving and don't want the local jandarms having a field day w us so it will gives us a bit more time suggest we consider meetin at Diner at 3 vice 315 as doug suggested

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3 sounds good!
Could do earlier if needed.

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08:30???

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SO WE ARE DOWN TO ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE BIG EVENT

FOR THOSE OF YOU STAYING OVER NIGHT I'VE MADE TENTATIVE DINNER ARRANGEMENTS AT CHILI'S WHICH IS RIGHT ACROSS FROM THE HAMPTON. I PICKED THIS SO THAT WE COULD IMBIBE W/O HAVING TO PLAY FOOTSIE WITH THE LOCAL CONSTABULARIES. ALSO THEY ARE PROBABLY BETTER TO HANDLE THE LARGER GROUP. i KNOW A COUPLE OF FOLKS ARE STAYING ELSEWHERE IN BENNINGTON SO IF YOU COME TO DINNER (AND WE HOPE U WILL ) BE CAREFUL GOING BACK

THE MANAGER (KIM) IS A CORVETTE GUY AND IS GOING TO CLEAR OUT THE FRONT OF CHILI'S SO WE CAN PARK ENMASS.

WEATHER.COM RIGHT NOw SHOWS 70'S CLEAR AND 20% CHANCE OF RAIN
SO AS OF RIGHT NOW WE ARE A GO

i LL SEND A FINAL POST TUESDAY NEXT WEEK TO SUMMARIZE ALL THE MOVING PARTS

THX FOR YOUR SUPPORT


PETE

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Weather forecast looks good for Thursday!
Pete
What time do you envision leaving the hotel for Hemmings? 1630?

Reviewing the posts, it looks like we should have as many as 9 ZR-1s and 3 other
Vettes in our group!!! That'll be a "Grand Entrance" for sure!!! That's 39 cams and
336 valves!

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Hi Pete
Is the plan to meet at your house 2:30 still good.:proud:
I have a friend riding with me.

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Bob etal

I was looking at travel times to Bennington from both the Chealsea Diner and Dublin

I think we need to get to the Hampton Inn Bennington NLT 4PM to check in and be ready to leave for the Hemmings Cruise In NLT 430PM (its about a 10 min drive)

So I woud like to leave Dublin NLT 2PM and get to the Chealsea Diner by about 2:45 PU the rest of the folks who will be rallying there and head off the Bennington which is about a 50 Min drive. If we hit Chealsea House at about 245 we should make it to Bennington around 3:50PM (or 1550 for u military types)

For those who are coming to Dublin u can meet us at one of two places:

156 Brush Brook Road - My house or (take a pee, get somethng to drink, kabitz) get here as early as you like -

or

Citgo Station at the intersections of rt 101 and rt 137 (u can Gas up there)

to get to the Dublin house go north on 137 (from the Citgo Station) approx 1.0 mile on your right look for a sign (Hemming's Or Bust) pointing down a gravel drive (it turns to paved) go about 1/4 mile and you'll arrive at the top of the hill at the house

We will leave Dublin House sharply at 2PM PU any folks at the Citgo Station and head west to the Chealsea Diner and PU Doug etal

Dinner at Chilis in Bennington (or whever you choose individually) Kim the manager at Chilis said he would take care of us. we can get a count of whose going to dinner at chilis when we get to the cruise. KIm is going to clear out a spot in front of Chilis for all the vettes

here are some GPS addresses for you

Hemming's cruise - 216 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201

Hampton Inn - 51 Hannaford Sq, Bennington, VT 05201

Chealsea Diner - 487 Marlboro Rd. West Brattleboro, Vermont 05301





my contact number is 619 259 8134

Looking forward to seeing you all

Questions Comments ??

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I love detailed plans!
Must be the ex-NUC in me...
I'll be at the diner 1430ish,
The weather looks good!

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Here at the folks that I think will show up

ZR-1

Doug M
Steve S
Bob L
Pete 90970
Chuck M
Bill H
JRD1990ZR1
Pete C
Pete P
Bill W

others

Rocco D - 11 Supercharged GS
Tom P - 09 Sr1 0r 96 GS
Jay O - 94 Lingenfelter

If I missed anyone let me know

thx:USFlag:

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One final thought

if your a ZR! Registry member and purchased a 2014 T shirt how about wearing on thursday night to and during the cruise

Show a little solidarity :)

you'll be easy to spot

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Full dress uniform w/ ribbons or formal w/medals and ceremonial sword?
:fahne:

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I would like to see that!

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I can do that. Hate to be a stick in the mud, but looks like a 50/50 shot at rain.

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Any photos please!!!

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Pete, Great cruise, thanks for all the organizing and sharing of your "modest" collection hidden way back in the woods of Dublin. Enjoyed the ride over - despite the rain in Keene, but I've got to say that the ride back to Brattleboro Friday morning was even better! Left hotel at 0705, I was on 91 south at the VT/MA State Line at 0800 !! (Last 10 mi. Into Bratt. was hindered by a semi.

Thanks Again, Pete (CT)

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Peter. Glad u enjoyed the couple of days. I'll try to post some pix and videos of the "event" over the next couple of days, Doug pls feel free to up load your photo's as well

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Her are a couple of pix of theAttachment 3714

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Attachment 3716 Hemmings event - thx to Peter Carrabas for the shots