Flapjacks and Johnny Cakes

March 31st, 2012 :: Posted by Zeke

Flapjack Follies / Johnny Cake Jollies! Start in Clifton Park, drive the twisty back roads to a sugar house (where they make maple syrup…), then on to Rathbun’s famous flapjack brunch in Whitehall. Yum!

MARCH 31st

Details:

Meet Saturday 3/31 at 9am — leave by 9:15 at the Clifton Park Panera’s on Maxwell Drive off route 146 (exit 9 from I87). Our route will proceed eastward along 146, sticking to pretty much secondaries through Washington County zig-zagging to our destination of Rathbun’s for a pancake brunch in North Granville. It’s 1208 Hitch Hill Road. About 2-2.5 hours.

Here’s the prospective route. The roads are paved, twisty, and mostly smooth, and should be free of traffic if we get a good start. There are a few stomach twisters thrown in (good thing we eat after we drive). Ideal mini fun!!

If you have walkie-talkies, bring them. Any questions or last minute additions or cancellations can be sent to . . . → Read More: Flapjacks and Johnny Cakes

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March 2012 MINI Meet

March 6th, 2012 :: Posted by Zeke

Hi Mini Enthusiasts!

It’s March! Time for the monthly meeting at the Albany Pump Station. 7:15pm Tuesday, March 6th

I hear there are some new brews available so come on out and have a taste!

Come here about a karting date and Drive and Dine info….the season is fast approaching – weo!!

Cya soon! Cheers

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Beardslee Castle Drive and Dine

October 30th, 2011 :: Posted by Zeke

Hey MINI friends – Here’s the word on Beardslee Castle:

5:51pm Oct 18 Scott Stowell posted in Patroon Chapter of the BMW CCA: The Beardslee Castle Drive and Dine is on for Sunday 10/30. We are leaving Jumping Jacks parking lot at 3:30PM and heading down the open sections of Rt 5 and 5S! As mentioned below, if you are a driving participant you need to be a member of the BMW CCA so you will be covered by our insurance. Please contact me by Wednesday 10/26 if you will be attending so I can confirm our reservations.

This was a great time last year – awesome food, amazing ambiance, a ghostie or two – oooOOOOoooOooo! Check out the website beardsleecastle.com. Yes, you need to be a BMWCCA member – go to BMWCCA.org – it’s easy to sign up. Let us know if you’re joining us and we’ll send Scott a final list.

Cheers, Jamie & Dan

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Fall Foliage Run

October 15th, 2011 :: Posted by Zeke

Let’s meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Stewart’s gas station at the intersection of Routes 2 and 66 in Troy, where Congress Street splits between Pawling Avenue and Brunswick Road.

We leave promptly at 10 a.m. heading east on Route 2 into Vermont, for a run to Vt. Rt. 9 East, to Rt. 8, to Rt. 100, back on 9 West through Wilmington, up Rt. 7 or 7a, into New York via Rt. 313, south over various county routes, back into Vermont on Rt. 67 to end in Bennington at the Madison Brewing Co. for an early (hopefully) 3-4 p.m. meal.

There are a few possible stops along the way and afterwards, but plan for some good foliage and a lot of twisty driving, with at least some of it being open and free and spirited. We can plan attractions or lunch on the fly. Let me know if you will be coming if you have not already . . . → Read More: Fall Foliage Run

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