Post by: TopNotch on October 28, 2009, 10:09:51 am
Hello folks,
George Foster has asked me to post this, as the Georgia Triumph Club is extending an invitation for us to participate in the 2009 Polar Bear Run. A number of us did this a few years ago, so I thought I would post the info again.
Hope to see you there,
Conrad
Greetings Polar Bears:
Tis the season to start planning to attend our 10th Annual Georgia Polar Bear Run.
This year's destination is Barnsley Gardens Resort, near Adairsville, GA. The last Saturday of the year falls on December 26th this year, so be sure not to overdo it on Christmas Day!!!
If anyone is interested, the Resort will be offering discounted room rates to Polar Bear participants. I've been told that it will be half of the regular rate. You'll have to call for details if you're interested. See the contact information in the attached flier.
We'll be meeting at about 9:00 AM at the Starbucks in Roswell at the corner of Alpharetta Highway and Mansell Rd. We've met there for a few events in the past, so you may already know where it is.
As before, everyone is invited to particpate in the Polar Bear Run. Feel free to pass this message around to your friends in the classic car community. And please publish the attached flier in your club's newsletter.
Updates will be posted on the Georgia Triumph Association's web site: www.GaTriumph.com. You can also contact me directly if you have any questions.
That's all for now. Enjoy the next few weeks of fall weather and we'll hope to see you at the Polar Bear Run.
All the best,
George Forster
Conrad and Johnnie
The Fiero Farm in Loganville
Post by: TopNotch on October 28, 2009, 10:24:04 am
Information sheet (http://www.gatriumph.com/pdf/polar09.pdf) (pdf)
To find the starting location, set your GPS to 10800 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell.
For more information about the destination, click here (http://www.barnsleyresort.com/).
Post by: Alfa Seltzer on December 21, 2009, 01:30:41 pm
Post by: TopNotch on December 21, 2009, 04:41:01 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 21, 2009, 07:18:19 pm
Post by: cogcaviz24 on December 21, 2009, 07:27:34 pm
Post by: TopNotch on December 21, 2009, 10:43:06 pm
Post by: 88_4mula on December 24, 2009, 06:19:44 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 24, 2009, 08:54:34 pm
I'll be tagging along in this.
According to the forecast, you can drive it just like that. Leave the top at home.
Kevin, if you want us to come by your house, or meet us at the Publix on 324, we can do that. Maybe between 7 and 7:30. I checked with Don and Raydar. Don's in S. Georgia and Raydar and his wife have other things scheduled. Tom's working, Conrad, I don't know, yet.
Post by: RobsFieros on December 24, 2009, 10:26:09 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 25, 2009, 09:15:25 am
Merry Christmas.
Post by: RobsFieros on December 25, 2009, 09:20:52 am
Post by: Fierofool on December 25, 2009, 09:27:51 am
Post by: Alfa Seltzer on December 25, 2009, 12:50:53 pm
Post by: 88_4mula on December 25, 2009, 12:56:43 pm
they don't start the run till 10
i'll meet ya'll there.
Post by: Fierofool on December 25, 2009, 02:58:46 pm
Pat, if you'd like to meet us there, just look for Ray's car on the right before you get to Hwy 120.
Talked to Kim and some of the Kappa folks will be there, too.
Seth, I have an empty seat. If you can get up to the starting point, you're welcome if you'd like to ride along. I'll be returning as soon as we get there and won't be touring the Gardens. I plan to come back across Hwy 140 through Canton and can continue to Roswell if needed. Hwy 140 begins at Mansell and Alpharetta Hwy.
Post by: oldone on December 25, 2009, 05:52:56 pm
Post by: Alfa Seltzer on December 25, 2009, 11:33:21 pm
I have an empty seat. If you can get up to the starting point, you're welcome if you'd like to ride along.
I think I'll take you up on that offer.
Post by: Fierofool on December 27, 2009, 08:48:19 am
Dewey, we took Salacoa Road on the way back. Took it easy, though. Man, you can get in trouble real quick on that road. I didn't realize it, but I'd been on that road from the lower end up to the big farm in the valley when I was looking for Tom, a year or so back.
Post by: TopNotch on December 27, 2009, 10:53:36 am
Kaiser Manhattan
An Avanti (my brother would love to get his hands on that)
Austin Healey Sprite
Opel GT, a "mini Vet"
Inside Barnsley Gardens
Post by: oldone on December 27, 2009, 07:12:30 pm
Post by: TopNotch on December 27, 2009, 08:42:56 pm
Post by: oldone on December 27, 2009, 10:50:44 pm
Post by: TopNotch on December 27, 2009, 11:06:58 pm
thanks pat, was that little white convertible a bug-eyed austin-healy?
Yep, a bug-eyed Austin Healey Sprite. (And actually, a roadster, not a convertible).
Post by: oldone on December 28, 2009, 10:18:25 am
Post by: TopNotch on December 28, 2009, 12:45:15 pm
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Post by: Fierofool on December 29, 2009, 08:42:54 am
Cold as it could be in the morning. Icy spots on the roads, but there were those brave souls who turned out in their cars without tops, and they made the run. MG's Sprites, Morgans and others. I'll try to post a few pictures this afternoon.
Dewey, we took Salacoa Road on the way back. Took it easy, though. Man, you can get in trouble real quick on that road. I didn't realize it, but I'd been on that road from the lower end up to the big farm in the valley when I was looking for Tom, a year or so back.