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[RobFriedman]

I need to get an approx count on who will be joing us on the wine ralley.

 we will be starting off from Airport Plaza in Farmingdale on Rt 110 @ 8:30 (You can get breakfast and pickup a snack or a lunch if you wish)with a drive out to Lenz wineries (approx time should be 11 am)
The drive will be on and off the LIE as well as some roads detailing the Ronkonkama Moraine.. and a ride along Peconic Bay..with a very brief stop at a site of the first Sub base in the US (South Jamesport)
 afterwards we will be across the street at Raphael.   then some small roads and over to Sherwood House.. a really homey vinyard north of the north road.
 There will be wine tasting and facilities at all these.

We will then head back west with a surprise stop at LI's first distillery since the 1800's @LI spirits  who are making a premium vodka from  LI Potates. Afterwards.. we will end up in Sayville at Loughlin Vineyards.. a real hidden gem on Long Island.

as far as usually going to a place for dinner..  I'm still up in the air on that
So lets get an idea who is coming.


1: Sue and I
2:Papafoxtrot  (& maybe Chiquita)
3:Batmini (Paul & Marilyn)
4:Bzzz (maybe Jax)
5:Seatrax (aka Checkers) + 1 @ Lenz
6:Pedrocooper
7:Albiecrazy
8:EricvonZipper + 1 (harvey lembeck?)
9:Tom & Katie (they dont have a computer but have been at the last 2 meetings)
10:James (being chauffered)
11:Sam & Leo
12:Pirate (2)
13:Friends of Seatrax (2)
14:Macinova (2)
15:
16:

[PAPAFOXTROT]

Im in for two, but I may be by myself because the chiquita may not want to get up so early.

[BZZZZ]

Rob add 2 more and possibly another with 2 cars. Looking so much froward to this..
 

[seatrax]

Rob, Add in another 2.  "Checkers" says she needs to get out of the garage!!  We'll  plann to meet you at Lenz at 11:00.

[pedrocooper]

I will be there.

[RobFriedman]

well yesterday Sue and i drove out to LI spirits  the makers of LiV  and tasted it.   Wiow  a vodka with taste even sue liked it.  and we found a nice odd route down to 27 through the woods. (almost found a sand tr5aill  but we would need the crossman for that) i will post direction for download very soon

[Albiecrazy]

It's looking good for me - I'll probably hang with everyone while they're on North Fork!  Looking forward to this!

[RobFriedman]

you should try the whole run  see some of the odd roads i pick.. or at least some of the ones on the way to loughlin in sayville.

[RobFriedman]

my official PR:
USMINICLUB 2009 Wine Rally

 

We will start at Airport Plaza in Farmingdale off Rt 110 and Conklin Ave. @ 9 AM

We will head north on Wellwood Rd to the LIE (495) where we will proceed east to Nichols Rd (NOT Old Nicholl’s Rd) and go north to Horseblock Rd & College Rd. Then north on College Rd to Mooney Hill Rd. to Adirondack Dr which will be a LOT of fun.. Heading south over the Ronkonkama Moraine to Granny Rd. Heading East on Granny to the end and eventually to Longwood across from Brookhaven Labs. South on the William Floyd pkwy to the LIE where we will again go on heading East to Exit 70 (Manorhaven)  Then go east to Mill Rd (another fun one) to Edwards/rt 24. Taking rt 24 East/South to Rt 105 to Hubbard, then to Peconic Bay Blvd.  Then north to 25  amd rt on New Suffolk Ave with a brief stop at the end in South Jamesportwhere the first US Sub Base was. Then up to 25 again. East on Rt 25 to Lenz Winery, arriving around 11AM.  After approx a half hour  we will go across the street to Raphael Winery for approx 45 minutes or so.

Afterwards we will head back West to Bridge Rd going north to Oregon where we will then go west to Sherwood House Winery for approx an hour.  after this we will head down to Rt 48/Sound Ave and go west to Baiting Hollow to LI Spirits  the makers of LiV vodka. Afterwards we will head down Edwards to River Rd, going south on Connecticut which becomes Halsey Manor Rd. going west on Hot Water, and then south on Chapman Rd to Rt 27 West (Sunrise Hwy). We will head west to Nicholls Rd and go south to Montauk Hwy  then west to Bayport Ave, and down to South country Rd. Heading west to  Laughlin Vineyards where we will conslude our ride.

 
.as of today we have approx 7 MINIs

[erickvonzipper]

My gf and I will most likely be there, for at least part of the route.

[RobFriedman]

excellent scott!
 look forward to seeing you

[RobFriedman]

Something on my mind about this winery rally.
Please I want all to understand about my rallies. I go for sights and hopefully fun and interesting roads. For those new on here, my background is photography and I enjoy just driving down small roads.. not necessarily SPEEDING!!. While I'm sure we will end up faster than the limit.. (hey  it just happens) we go with the flow. The cops know that.. and for those of you new on here.. since we are playing on their turf. as a courtesy I let the local PDs  know that we are there.  No its not a bad thing as those who went to pindar with us will attest. A patrolman stopped us on rt 25.. (we werent speeding).. just so he could see 18 MINIs go by.

Also  if you plan on over indulging on the wine tasting.. go with someone who wont be drinking as much.

ANY DUI/DWI WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. In the past we usually hit 3 vineyards. This time it will be 4 plus a distillery. After the distillery we will be on another fun though mostly straight road  (ok  only mostly).
sorry if this bothers anyone.. but I just wanted to speak my peace.  see you all sunday

[Lukifer]

Also  if you plan on over indulging on the wine tasting.. go with someone who wont be drinking as much.

ANY DUI/DWI WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. In the past we usually hit 3 vineyards. This time it will be 4 plus a distillery. After the distillery we will be on another fun though mostly straight road  (ok  only mostly).
sorry if this bothers anyone.. but I just wanted to speak my peace.  see you all sunday

Also any tickets or accidents are not the doing of the club or Rob.  If you get a ticket or into an accident it is on you. 

[RobFriedman]

thank you lucas  that is correct

[nypepper]

dwi is the reason i'm having my personal driver take me