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Old 02-11-2007, 05:11 PM
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I will need to go and check it out to be sure (just driven through Lambertville about an hour ago ). Only issue around there is it is a tourist trap and gets really busy at the weekends and everyone is putting up signs and charging for parking ($15 a day is the going rate! ).

Another close alternative might be Washington Crossing state park which has tons of free parking and is much closer to I-95 for those travelling in. Downside is no cafe but we can always get some volunteers to bring in coffeee and donuts......we have a few weeks to work out the details so I will take a look at both of those.
Old 02-11-2007, 05:23 PM
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So the parking lot that appears to be associated with the canal park isn't?

I agree, washington crossing might work if parking in Lamberville is an issue.
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I'm in as well (CayS). How would I keep getting info on this meet?
Old 02-11-2007, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by equ
I'm in as well (CayS). How would I keep getting info on this meet?
Glad to have you along.

Subscribe to this thread and you'll get the updates as we post, then I'll also send out a reminder once we get all the arrangements finalized.

The start/end is the hard part and we mostly have that. Getting the route is the easy part.
Old 02-11-2007, 07:52 PM
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Lambertville is a nice spot, and the route along 32/611/209 is a beautiful ride along the Delaware. good to hit it early though , as getting stuck behind a slow poke can be frustrating.
Old 02-11-2007, 09:34 PM
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Count me in!!!!!
Old 02-11-2007, 09:55 PM
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I'm in! Lambertville/New Hope would be great. The wife and I are there often in the spring/summer. The area is an even better end point as there is plenty to do/eat after a good run.
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Originally Posted by Art_Z
Lambertville is a nice spot, and the route along 32/611/209 is a beautiful ride along the Delaware. good to hit it early though , as getting stuck behind a slow poke can be frustrating.
I agree, it's really pretty, but if you get stuck behind someone it's very hard to overtake... For that reason I think I'll get us away from the river fairly quickly and out onto some of the back roads. I've gotten stuck behind slow cars on River road before and it can make for a long journey.
Old 02-11-2007, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by oreganet
I agree, it's really pretty, but if you get stuck behind someone it's very hard to overtake... For that reason I think I'll get us away from the river fairly quickly and out onto some of the back roads. I've gotten stuck behind slow cars on River road before and it can make for a long journey.
Oreganet, here's an offer of help from someone who also lives in Bucks County and has planned such tours, too. You can reach 94SilverCab at this link:

http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtopic=3517
Old 02-11-2007, 11:53 PM
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I'll be there as well. Been wanting to do something like this for years....
Old 02-12-2007, 09:27 AM
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I saw this posted over in the 986 forum.....Count me in.........
I immagine I'll be looking for ANY excuse to break her out of the garage by that time, and this sounds like a great way to start off....
Old 02-12-2007, 09:43 AM
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Microsoft Streets and Trips is a great software tool to utilize in planning fun runs and is much better than Mapquest or Google maps. MS Streets and Maps also has the capability to transfer the info to GPS systems.

Polling the ladies for an upcoming Spring Tour, they prefer a strip map instead of a turn by turn map. I asked the ladies because they are typically navigating.
Old 02-12-2007, 10:31 AM
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I'm in, Washington Crossing might be best for parking in lieu of Lambertville....
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April 15th is a ways away. I will try to make it. Not sure what car to bring but there is time to decide.

Thanks looking forward to meeting everyone.
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Sounds good to me, I am going to miss Hershey this year since my wife is due on the 28th or so


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