Saluti tutti piloti!
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
MAARC Holiday Party - December 6 in OBX!
MAARC OBX XMAS 2008
Members of MAARC, it's that time of year again! The holiday party is upon us and I wanted to get the word out quickly, even before I have had a chance to dust off that tired old flyer again!
Due to a 'small fire' at the Elizabethan Inn, we will not be having the party in Manteo this year but we will be very close by in Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks. The party will take place at Mako Mikes at milepost 7 on US 158. They have a private dining room and will offer us a limited menu to order from. The club will be paying for dinner for drivers and navigators. Extra family members and guests can come along for $15 each. Since we are in a restaurant, we cannot do BYOB this year... members will be responsible for their own bar bill/drink tab.
However, Santa will be there to run the Chinese gift exchange as usual so bring along your Alfa and car related gifts (~$10 value) for the Alfisti to scrap over!
Group reservations have been made at the Days Inn & Suites - Mariner (at Kill Devil Hills - on the beach at milepost 7...this is not next to Mako Mikes but is within walking distance if it's not too cold out!). Ask for the Alfa Romeo Car Club rate ($53 standard, $62 oceanview; good for December 5-7, expanded continental breakfast included, and you must reserve by 21 November). Hope to see you there!!!
WHAT: MAARC HOLIDAY PARTY
WHEN: December 6th, 7pm until...
WHERE: MAKO MIKES
1630 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC
LODGING: DAYS INN & SUITES-MARINER
1801 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC
252-441-2021
Saturday, October 04, 2008
MAARC Mille Mille Route Links
Intrepid MAARC Mille Miglia participants and those who risk all to take the road less travelled:
Here are the links to the Mille Miglia route. I wanted to get it out for comments so I can tweak this weekend if necessary. The first three days are pretty well set. Be advised the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed pretty much between Boone and Asheville so that's why an alternate route was chosen. Also, sometimes you just need to "get there" as driving times for each day are already around the 6 hour mark. Starting time for each day will be 8:30 so we can arrive at our lunch stops no later than 1pm. Scenic roads were selected whenever possible with Interstate driving kept to a minimum. Suggestions are always welcome - especially for the lunch stops for the last two days. If you see any "dumb" road selections, let me know. I have tried to incorporate input from local Alfisti whenever possible.
DAY ONE - 8 OCT (ROANOKE RAPIDS TO RADFORD)
DAY TWO - 9 OCT (RADFORD TO ASHEVILLE)
DAY THREE - 10 OCT (ASHEVILLE TO AIKEN)
DAY FOUR - 11 OCT (AIKEN TO MYRTLE BEACH)
DAY FIVE - 12 OCT (MYRTLE BEACH TO ROANOKE RAPIDS)
Friday, August 01, 2008
MAARC Mille Miglia 8-12 October
MAARC MILLE MIGLIA
25th Anniversary Drive
October 8 - 12, 2008
In celebration of the MAARC's 25th year, the club will be having it's own Mid-Atlantic Mille Miglia Drive. This will be a five day event ending on Columbus Day weekend that will take participating members one lap around the entire Mid-Atlantic territory, from the Piedmont to the Blue Ridge mountains to the Atlantic coast and everything in between. Starting and ending in Roanoke Rapids, NC, members may choose to participate in all just one to all five days. The exact route is still being finalized, but the event schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, October 8th: Roaonoke Rapids, NC to Radford, VA (near Roanoke VA)
Thursday, October 9th: Radford, VA to Asheville, NC
Friday, October 10th: Asheville, NC to Aiken, SC
Saturday, October 11th: Aiken, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC
Sunday, October 12th: Myrtle Beach, SC to Roanoke Rapids, NC
Starting point will be the Jameson Inn hotel in Roanoke Rapids on 8 October. Roanoke Rapids was selected as the start/finish point as it is nearly equi-distant from Raleigh-Durham and Hampton Roads (our two major branch locations). For those who wish to arrive the night before, Jameson Inn has a group rate booked for the 7th. For those who do not want to stay the extra night, you can either arrive early on the 8th in Roanoke Rapids or meet the group at a scheduled rendezvous point in South Hill, VA. Also Jameson Inn is booked for the 12th for those who wish to stay over for a post-drive celebration party.
Group hotel rates have been arranged for all start/stop points along the route. Please note that in order to get the listed group rate, you must reserve your room no later than 30 days prior to arrival. Please note that due to the laid-back nature of the club YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN ROOM RESERVATIONS. If you prefer different accommodations than the ones listed, or cannot meet the 30 day deadline, feel free to make your own arrangements. The group rates listed were arranged for simply for members convenience, and are not required to be used by the event participants. Here is the list:
OCTOBER 7th (Tuesday - Pre-Drive Roanoke Rapids):
Hotel: Jameson Inn
Address: 101 S. Old Farm Rd., Roanoke Rapids, NC
Phone: 252-533-0022
Rate: $70.99 (Group rate expires: 6 September)
Group #: Alfa Romeo Car Club
Website: JAMESON INN ROANOKE RAPIDS
OCTOBER 8th (Wednesday - Roanoke Rapids to Radford):
Hotel: Super 8
Address: 1600 Tyler Ave., Radford, VA
Phone: 540-731-9355
Rate: $48.60 (Group rate expires: 7 September)
Group #: Car Club
Website: SUPER 8 RADFORD
OCTOBER 9th (Thursday - Radford to Asheville):
Hotel: Comfort Suites Biltmore Square Mall
Address: 890 Brevard Rd., Asheville, NC
Phone: 828-665-4000
Rate: $105 (hint: online rates are cheaper, especially AAA!)
Group #: 5149
Website: COMFORT SUITES BILTMORE
OCTOBER 10th (Friday - Asheville to Aiken):
Hotel: Country Inn & Suites
Address: 3270 Whiskey Rd., Aiken, SC
Phone: 803-649-4024
Rate: $79.00 or $89.00 for a suite (Group rate expires: 9 September)
Group #: Alfa Romeo Car Club (they spelled it Alpharomeo)
Website: COUNTRY INN AIKEN
OCTOBER 11th (Saturday - Aiken to Myrtle Beach):
Hotel: Hilton Myrtle Beach
Address: 1000 Beach Club Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC
Phone: 843-449-5000
Rate: $89.00 (Group rate expires: 10 September)
Group #: MAA
Website: HILTON MYRTLE BEACH
OCTOBER 12th (Sunday - Post-Drive Roanoke Rapids):
Hotel: Jameson Inn
Address: 101 S. Old Farm Rd., Roanoke Rapids, NC
Phone: 252-533-0022
Rate: $70.99 (Group rate expires: 11 September)
Group #: Alfa Romeo Car Club
Website: JAMESON INN ROANOKE RAPIDS
HOPE YOU ALL CAN MAKE AT LEAST PART OF WHAT WILL BE THE GREATEST OF ALL DRIVES IN THE CLUB'S 25 YEAR HISTORY!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
F1 Breakfast Returns Again!
While the post title may be gramatically suspect, the F1 Breakfast is back again at the Brass Bell after a four race hiatus on FOX as an afternoon rebroadcast.
Now the action is back live at the Bell and the season is a tight contest with Hamilton looking like the one to beat. This Sunday, 3 August, 7:30 in the a of m. Hope to see you there race fans!
MAP TO BRASS BELL
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Drive to the Mountains - 02 August
Note from Amedeo at Charlotte Branch:
Next on the list is our planned Mountain Trip for Saturday August 2nd with lunch at the Bluffs restaurant on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our meeting point will the BP in Roaring Gap known as the Pro Stop (green roof). If you are coming from Charlotte, take I-77 north to Elkin and then Highway 21 towards Sparta. As you approach Roaring Gap look for the post office and the BP is located soon after. Plan to be there between 11am and 11:30am. I have been told that from Pineville the trip should take about 1 hour and 45 minutes. If you are coming from Asheville it is your choice to meet us at the BP or the restaurant. By the way the Bluffs Lodge has two restaurants, one inside the Lodge and the other right on the parkway. It is the one on the parkway that we will have lunch. Please let me know as late as Friday Aug 1st if you plan to make the drive.
Here is the link of the restaurant. http://resorts.gordonsguide.com/bluffslodge/index.cfm
As usual please let me know that you are interested so that we can notify the restaurant how many to expect, as of now we have about 6 cars. If you lose this email (Mark) do not worry it will be repeated in my monthly newsletter."
Lake Norman Dinner Cruise - 26 July
Note from Kevin Harper at Corsa Rossa:
"The main event will be a dinner cruise on the Catawba Queen. Cost is 45.95 per adult and 25.95 for children. Cruise boards at 6:30 and departs at 7:00, with a return at 9:30. I will ask for the corsa rossa/alfa/ anyone else who want to join us to be sat together, but I am only making reservation for my family.
Before the cruise we are planning on spending a few hours at the putt putt and bumper boats."
Please let Kevin know if you are planning to attend.
More info on the Corsa Rossa July Newsletter:
http://www.corsarossa.com/library/newsletters/2008/07-08.pdf
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
F1 Lunch at Rick & Andy's - 20 July
The German GP this Sunday is the last of the FOX delayed broadcast F1 races this year, so come on over for some lunch at Rick & Andy's. This time around maybe we'll do fried chicken and potato salad. Pre-race is at 12:30 - directions are below.
F1 season is half-way over and there is a three-way tie in the driver championship (almost four-way)! Don't miss this one race fans!
ADDRESS:
4040 Mason Street
Virginia Beach
363-9781
Last house on left side of street - look for green mailbox. Park in what's left of the yard.
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