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3rd Annual MA / RI Coastal MG Tour - Saturday, May 3, 2014!

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oldredsel Silver Member Rick Crosby
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It's now just a little over a week until the 3rd Annual Coastal MG Tour along the back roads of the Massachusetts South Coast and Rhode Island East Bay region on Saturday, May 3, 2014! And the extended forecast for the day looks great with a partly sunny sky and temperature of around 60 degrees!cool smiley

We've had over a dozen pm's and emails, but would like to get an idea on who else is planning on joining us. On last year's run, we had over 30 cars that participated in all or part of the event!

We will meet up right off I-195 at Exit 12 (see directions below) on Comfort Lane in Dartmouth, MA. There are a couple of parking lots right behind the Mobil station and the McDonalds Restaurant on Faunce Corner Road. The Kia dealership is now open, so our usual location is taken, but there are other parking lots right near it. Just look for the MG's! Let's try to meet by 10:00 am, you can have a bite at McDonalds, or the nearby Dunkin Donuts, then we'll have a laid-back driver/navigator meeting at 11:00 am and leave around 11:30 pm. The route we'll follow is about 80 miles, and stopping at the Buzzard's Bay Brewery, Sakonnet Vineyards, Gray's Ice Cream, and then returning to our starting location at around 4:30 pm. Perhaps we can then have a meal and share tales at the 99 Restaurant.

If you cannot join us for the entire run, you can meet us for any portion of the run that fits your schedule. . . or just show up at the start to kibitz.

There is NO CHARGE to join us for the group drive. After all, we're not a "club" per se, nor is this a get together that is sanctioned by any organization. We're just a group of friends out for a drive. (By joining with us, you assume responsibility for your own actions.)

Below are a couple of pics from last year's run!

Cheers,

Rick Crosby
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Directions:
From I-195 East, take exit 12, Faunce Corner Road, then right at end of ramp, left at traffic light (Comfort Lane).

From I-195 West, take exit 12A, Faunce Corner Road, then left at second traffic light (Comfort Lane).


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RIRaven Silver Member Dave Wilson
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One week to go. My GT is very excited about it! Hope to see lots of you there.



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Count me in! Can't wait to beat on Dave's new GT...i mean test drive it responsibly!!!smoking smiley

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oldredsel Silver Member Rick Crosby
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We received some more confirmations at today's BMCNE tech session at Her Majesty's Service!thumbs up

The long range forecast is still looking good, partly cloudy, temperatures in the 60's with a 0% chance of rain!cool smiley (Of course, it's New England so it could change a few times.)

Cheers,

Rick

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oldredsel Silver Member Rick Crosby
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Another successful Coastal MG Tour is in the books with over 20 LBC's taking part in all or part of today's run!thumbs up

Joining us today were (in alphabetical order) Scott/Rosemary (Rocketsled) with a 80 BRG MGB roadster, Roger with a 76 BRG MGB roadster, Matt/Glenn (MCARD) with a 80 White MGB roadster, Bill/Heather (heather76) with a 76 Blaze MGB roadster, myself, Rick/Jackie (oldredsel) with a 69 Grampian Grey MGB GT, Pete (pwg) with a 76 Red MGB roadster, Bill/Georgette (drhancur) with a 68 White MGB roadster, Larry (Hickster) with a 70 Red MGB roadster, Mark/Lynn (The Lock Guy) with a 79 MGB LE Black roadster, Jed/Shari (Jedster1) with a 72 BRG MGB roadster, Glenn (GMack) with a 74 Aconite MG Midget roadster, Joe/James with a 64 Red MGB roadster, Art (914efi) with a 73 Aconite MGB roadster, Lou/Vanessa (MG Unlimited) with a 80 MGB LE Black roadster, Jake with a 60 MGA Dove Grey roadster, Frank (fmotta14) with a Healey 3000 roadster, Chris (chrissinmass) with a 66 Black MGB GT, Ray (RaysB) with a 76 Blaze MGB chrome bumper conversion roadster, Dave/Nancy Sylvain (RipVanMGB) with a 72 BRG MGB roadster, and Dave (RIRaven) with a 71 Green MGB GT. Also at the start was Dave, who has an MGA that is undergoing restoration and a Triumph TR250 that visited, but didn't join us. And then later, at Sakonnet Vineyards, we met Rob (daweam) whose 71 BRG RHD MGB roadster was at home with a hinkey fuel pump. And then still later, at Gray's Ice Cream, we met "Crazy Ben" in his 29 Ford Model A Speedster (his MGB reportedly had a dead battery).

Thanks again to all who joined up with us. The camaraderie of the MG, the marque of friendship, is the main reason I put the effort into doing this run each year!

A few of my pics are below. If you have some too, please post them!

Cheers,

Rick


Pic 1 - Some of the MG's at the start.
Pic 2 - More MG's at the start.
Pic 3 - A line of MG's at Buzzards Bay Brewing micro brewery.
Pic 4 - Same line, other end.
Pic 5 - And then outside the line at Sakonnet Vineyards.

P.S. This year's run was dedicated to the memory of Joe Sabatino (jsabatino), the president of the Rhody MG's club, who participated in our inaugural Coastal MG Tour with his beautiful gold MGA. Joe passed away this past fall. RIP Joe.


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And Bill just sent me this pic of Jed and I at the start. I'm the one with "more beard".

Cheers,

Rick


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Dez Geoff Beyer
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Bummed I couldn't make it. Looks like it was a good time. My girlfriend and I did our own coastal run though. cool smiley


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914efi Art McKinley
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Thanks for posting the pics and your always good work organizing. It looks easy to those that just show up [like me] but takes commitment and energy to keep it going. It was fun even though I only managed to join for a short section.

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coggs Jim Coggeshall
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Looks like a fun day. I'll be there next year for the Fourth Annual as I am moving to South Dartmouth this week. In fact my '67 MGB-GT made the move to the new house while you were having your cruise. Just too many things going on to try and fit this cruise in along with everything else.

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oldredsel Silver Member Rick Crosby
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In reply to # 2680100 by coggs Looks like a fun day. I'll be there next year for the Fourth Annual as I am moving to South Dartmouth this week. In fact my '67 MGB-GT made the move to the new house while you were having your cruise. Just too many things going on to try and fit this cruise in along with everything else.

Hi Jim,

Welcome to the 02748!

Since you're moving to Dartmouth, I'm sure we'll connect for some local rides well before next year's 4th Annual Coastal MG Tour! We have a fairly active South Coast bunch that finds some excuse for a group ride (albeit on a little smaller scale) a couple of times a month.cool smiley

Cheers,

Rick

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oldredsel Silver Member Rick Crosby
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This pic is from RaysB as we were arriving at Sakonnet Vineyards.

Thanks Ray!thumbs up

Cheers,

Rick



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Hi Rick!
Thank you very much for organizing this run. My dad and I truly enjoyed it. We saw some great cars and met great people. And there was a beer and wine tasting involved...can't ask for a better day!

Thanks again,
Mathew

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Yeah Rick, what Mathew said...except for the drinking part. Never touch the stuff!!!

In reply to # 2682747 by MCARD Hi Rick!
Thank you very much for organizing this run. My dad and I truly enjoyed it. We saw some great cars and met great people. And there was a beer and wine tasting involved...can't ask for a better day!

Thanks again,
Mathew

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oldredsel Silver Member Rick Crosby
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Hey Mathew,

It was great to see you, and everyone else, again! The success of the Coastal MG Tour is due to every one who participates. And I appreciate it! Thanks again everyone.thumbs up

And Lou, your temperance is legendary. . . smoking smiley

Cheers,

Rick

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Sorry we missed your drive, Rick. Looks like another success! Had a good time in Maine although we went through a very bad hail storm on Sunday with about an inch on the road.

Hope you are able to make the SOD.
Sue

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