Disappointed you didn't make the list for the 1st Pagoda drive? Be disappointed no longer because I've got one better: the Inaugural Catawissa Creek Rambler!
When - Sun Aug 29th, 2021
Arrive: 9:00 a.m.
Drivers' Meeting: 9:30 a.m.
Depart: 9:45 a.m.
Where - Meet at Sheetz, Sugarloaf Township
551 PA-93, Sugarloaf, PA 18249 LOCATION
Event Leader: Brian Wowak
Join me for 124 miles of exquisite central Pennsylvania mountain and valley roads! The first segment departs from Sheetz and rolls through gentle farm land before circling around and climbing over Nescopeck Mountain, leading into a breezy run down the Scotch Valley before looping around the foot of the mountain at the other end to our rest stop at Loves Travel Stop in Mifflinville.
From there we'll travel east along the Susquehanna river to Nescopeck where we'll turn south and head back into the hills before looping back to West where we'll cross a covered bridge over Catawissa Creek before settling back into the rolling farmlands along the Susquehanna river as we approach Danville. Time-permitting we may stop at a predetermined location for a group photo of our Miatas and drivers. Near Danville we'll stop for Brunch at the Cherokee Taphouse and Grille.
After brunch we'll head back into the rolling hills and valley roads east of Numedia, where we'll pass the Roaring Creek Friends Meeting House, a Quaker house of worship build of log construction in 1795-96. From there we'll continue southeast over the Little Mountain where we'll skirt the edges of Ringtown before heading north on Rt 339/Catawissa Creek Rd. We'll explore a few more country roads before ending back in Sugarloaf Township at Valley Scoops and More, which serves Leibys Ice Cream.
Total drive time is approximately 4 hours plus roughly 1 hour stop for brunch, so roughly 5 hours from start to ice cream.
This event will follow the current Pennsylvania rules for COVID-19 safety. To avoid common handling of materials, we will email the directions to participants, for home printing, and we will eliminate the usual paper sign-in sheet. Since the sign-in confirms your agreement with LVMOC’s standard Waiver and Release, we will now consider your post to this event thread, indicating that you intend to participate, to be your “electronic” signature, indicating your agreement with said Waiver and Release (copy available on request).
We will use FRS radios for communications. Be sure to arrive by 9:00 a.m. with a full gas tank and an empty bladder.
Turn by turn instructions and a GPX file will be made available to anyone who attends
Presidential Note: This is drive #32!!!!!
Attending:
- Brian
- Mike C. and Alison
- Ralph & Becky
- David & Janice
- Lyn & Mark
- Gail & Bill
- Walter
- Neil D and Kelly
- Michele
- JerryB & Wanda
- Jon Palsi
- Ken & Evan
- Jon Petty
- Mike, "Whybu1" (non-member)
- Brian Wowak
1991 BRG SE #3716 of 4000 "Brigit"
I don't know if you saw me but I waved at you, I was driving south in a silver NA.
Must suck having to drive other people's Miatas... lol
2014 Club 2.5L "Punisher Edition", 2017 RF GT
Yes, you did. I was driving home to Reading, PA from Robbinsville, NC. Evan and I drive my Miata down to MATG each year. Then carry on to Florida where I meet my wife, who flies directly to Florida while we are in the mountains.
I think it is awesome when you drive such a distinctive car, that you can be recognized, out of state, going 70mph. Pretty cool Ken!
2014 Club 2.5L "Punisher Edition", 2017 RF GT
@livetodrive yes she knows, and she knows she's the prettier one 😂
I took delivery of a used Miata for a friend in Atlanta, this was the big weekend to drive it down there. Other than the #3 spark plug coming out of the head around Mechanicsburg (and an anxiety filled 2.5 mile limp on 3 cylinders to Walmart to buy a socket set to put it back in, all while praying the threads weren't stripped) the trip went smoothly.
- Brian Wowak
1991 BRG SE #3716 of 4000 "Brigit"
@livetodrive I literally yelled "I KNOW THAT GUY!" to my befuddled co-pilot.
- Brian Wowak
1991 BRG SE #3716 of 4000 "Brigit"
@livetodrive yes she knows, and she knows she's the prettier one 😂
I took delivery of a used Miata for a friend in Atlanta, this was the big weekend to drive it down there. Other than the #3 spark plug coming out of the head around Mechanicsburg (and an anxiety filled 2.5 mile limp on 3 cylinders to Walmart to buy a socket set to put it back in, all while praying the threads weren't stripped) the trip went smoothly.
I wonder why the plug came loose. So weird. Maybe it was a sign that it wants new plugs? My car talks to me.
I am glad that your car knows about the other car. It's okay to be with another NA, as long as she knows. I have been kicking around the idea of getting another Miata, to add to my herd. But after driving Mike Weil's car with the 2.5L swap, I decided to go that route.
2014 Club 2.5L "Punisher Edition", 2017 RF GT
@livetodrive yes she knows, and she knows she's the prettier one 😂
I took delivery of a used Miata for a friend in Atlanta, this was the big weekend to drive it down there. Other than the #3 spark plug coming out of the head around Mechanicsburg (and an anxiety filled 2.5 mile limp on 3 cylinders to Walmart to buy a socket set to put it back in, all while praying the threads weren't stripped) the trip went smoothly.
I wonder why the plug came loose. So weird. Maybe it was a sign that it wants new plugs? My car talks to me.
I am glad that your car knows about the other car. It's okay to be with another NA, as long as she knows. I have been kicking around the idea of getting another Miata, to add to my herd. But after driving Mike Weil's car with the 2.5L swap, I decided to go that route.
I don't know, when we stopped in Charlotte I used my friends torque wrench to torque them to spec and 2 of the other three were loose. I'm guessing improperly torqued or too much antiseize.
And all this talk of 2.5 NCs has me wondering how dumb it would be to get an NC as my "winter car" when I sell the CooperS.
- Brian Wowak
1991 BRG SE #3716 of 4000 "Brigit"
Brian, If you do this run a second time, add me to the list!
@bill-anderson probably October 23rd, but I'll need to modify it slightly because Valley Scoops & More will be closed for the season by then. I'll make a new event post when I sort out the details
- Brian Wowak
1991 BRG SE #3716 of 4000 "Brigit"
I see you have a Jon P. on the list but I don't think that's me. I will attend attend reguardless.
JP
I see you have a Jon P. on the list but I don't think that's me. I will attend attend reguardless.
The other Jon P. is JP1 but you guys can battle for the ultimate Jonhood on Sunday 😂
- Brian Wowak
1991 BRG SE #3716 of 4000 "Brigit"
Will try to attend. Is this a rain or shine event?
Mike & Angela
2021 Soul Red RF (with custom black top)
@whybu1 I'll be there no matter the weather.
- Brian Wowak
1991 BRG SE #3716 of 4000 "Brigit"
Currently the forecast doesn't call for rain until after 2pm, so if that remains the case we should be dry at least until some time during the last leg of the run.
- Brian Wowak
1991 BRG SE #3716 of 4000 "Brigit"
