[SSR290]

** The main Hotel for the Run is the Courtyard Marriott, Horseheads, NY
The hotel is only 1.5 years old and is very cool.

Hotel In Horseheads, NY Near Elmira | Courtyard :smile2:
...Check out the Photos tab

For those who have been at a prior run, this hotel is across the road from the
Country Inn & Suites and just behind the Outback Steakhouse.
It's a 1 minute walk to the Outback from the Marriott.
It's a very private and quite location.
Parking will be on the right side of the hotel.
The Hotel is providing a hose for washing needs.[Right side near trash shack]


I have a block of rooms held for 5 nights: Thursday thru Monday night.
9/13/2018 to 9/18/2018 The cost is $129 per night. Booking cut-off 8/30/2018
Your choice of 2 Queen beds or 1 King with a sofa bed.

Use this link to book: Group Corporate Travel Booking Page
Be sure to select your check-in and check-out dates when booking.

You can also call the hotel @ 607-795-5900 and book using the "SSR Fanatics" group name.
For any special needs or Handicap rooms, call the Hotel. They are very accommodating.


** For those who may need a Pet friendly room, I have a few rooms blocked
at the "Candlewood Suites", a 3 minute walk from the Marriott. Cost is $109+
Phone: 607-873-7676 and use the same "SSR Fanatics" group name.



** A third option is a small B&B near Waverly, NY. It is run by the brother of one of
our SSR Fanatic members on this run. He is offering a 15% discount on two or more night stays.

Website: http://appleridgebb.com/ 607-249-6084
Mention the SSR Finger Lakes Run when booking.
Jeff said the beers are on him????




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[SSR290]

Dinner Info

Friday:

On Friday 9/14/2018 at 7:00pm there will be a meet and greet in the Mark Twain room at the Hotel.
This is the mandatory drivers meeting. There will be Coffee, Water, Tea and Punch provided.
Other drinks, including Starbucks specialties, will be available at the Bistro Bar.

!! Rumor is that there may be Cookies !!

We will review the plan for the day and how we will register and line up for the track.


:grin2:

Saturday:

Saturday, September 15th, 2018 – 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Mark Twain Room at the Hotel

Banquet Dinner - $21.00 per person
includes all taxes & gratuity


Salad with Ranch & Italian
Sliced Roast Beef & Brown Gravy
Herb Roasted Chicken
Roasted Red Potatoes
Green Beans
Rigatoni with Red Sauce
Dinner Rolls

Cheesecake Bites
Chocolate & Vanilla Cake


Complimentary Coffee, Water, Iced Tea, & Punch
*Other beverages (including Starbucks specialty drinks) may be purchased from the Bistro Bar during event


arty


Current List of Race Drivers:

FANATIC..................HOME........SSR................NAMES...........DINNER
1. SSR290..................PA......Silver/Blue.........Dave/Laurel......pd(2)
2. Johnny B................PA.....Ultraviolet..........Johnny/Ginger....pd(2)
3. boss71...................NJ.....Blur...................John.................pd(1)
4. ssr ss 20................NY.....Ultraviolet..........Jeff/Mary...........pd(2)
5. bruce60.................PA......Yellow...............Bruce................pd(1)
6. Sloe Ryder.............PA......Yellow...............Ed/Claudia.........pd(2)
7. tinyssnowplows.......PA......Yellow...........Walter/Romayne....****
8. Krazy Ed...............CAN...Ultraviolet........Erik/Margaret........pd(2)
9. Quest....................IN......Black..............Ralph/Ruth...........pd(2)
10. WILDBILLandRED...MA.....Red.................Bill.....................pd(1)
11.
12. Old Johnboy...........CT.....Blue.................John..................pd(1)
13. ssr71....................MD.....Red.................Kevin.................pd(1)
14. HOGS...................NY......Ultraviolet........Bill/????..............pd(1)
15. gasmilford.............CT......Black...............Gary/Sue............pd(2)
16. Jonnyques.............CAN....Yellow.............John/Carol..........pd(2)
17. M T Pockets..........CAN...Red.................Gary/Janet...........pd(2)
18. Ross1957..............IN.....Silver...............Russ/Jon.............pd(2)
19. MicDonna..............IN......Silver..............Mic/Donna...........pd(2)
20. RaticalSSR.............PA...Yellow[+].....Doug/Margo/Justin.....pd(3)
21. clemenza...............MA....Blur................Tom/Kathy...........pd(2)
22. SSR Book...............FL.....Blur.................Book/Lin.............pd(2)
23. Madtym.................IL.....Blur.................Dave/Marcy.........pd(2)
24. JackPhyillis............NY.....Black...............Jack/Phyllis.........pd(2)
25. CPFriend...............MI......Red.................Chris/Susan........pd(2).
26. OH5SSR................NY......Silver..............Tom/Bev............****
27. Vmc1948...............NY.....Blur.................Vince/Anne.........pd(2)
28. mjcowett...............OH.....Red.................Mike/Nancy.........pd(2).
29. GoldBowTie...........OH.....Black...............Jim/Carol............pd(2)
30. Redride.................PA......Red.................Dave/Brigitte......pd(2)
31. T Goodman............OH.....Yellow.............Terry/Lori...........pd(2)
32. BByellowride05.......PA.....Yellow..............Barry/Carolynne..pd(2)
33. chev39..................NY.....Yellow..............Bryan/Teresa......pd(2)
34. GZ........................PA......T/A.................Greg..................pd(1)




PLEASE CHECK THE INFO ABOVE TO BE SURE I HAVE IT RIGHT :liebe011:
..I am missing a few names. PM or post any corrections.




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I have attached the Dinner Registration Form.
This is to fill out and submit with payment for the Saturday night Banquet.
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[SSR290]

Run Info and Area Attractions

Finger Lakes Run

It's a called a RUN because that is what we will do, through some
of the pretty countryside of the NY Finger Lakes area.
The run will cover about 95 miles not including the track.

The main event is three laps at Watkins Glen International race track. This is scheduled for NOON.

**We will need to sign a release form and pay at the track.
The cost is $20.00 cash per SSR. By paying cash we get a discount.
This will also speed up the registration process**

We will make two stops on the way to WGI...Harris Hill & CMOG.
We get to WGI prior to Noon to register and get staged.
After the Laps we head to the Windmill for a light lunch and a bit of exploring.
Then as we head back to the Hotel, we will check out Glenora and She-Qua-ga Falls.:wink2:
Although we can't spend a lot of time at any location, it gives you a taste
of what this area has to offer. If you plan to extend your stay, you can explore in greater detail.
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BRING YOUR 2- WAY RADIOs / WALKIE-TALKIEs IF YOU HAVE ONE
We will need a few to help with traffic control
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Here are some Websites for the stops and sites along the RUN:

* Harris Hill Soaring Corporation ? The soaring capital of America
* www.soaringmuseum.org/
* www.cmog.org/
* Watkins Glen International - Watkins Glen International
* The Windmill | Home
* The Glenora Falls
* Shequaga Falls ? Waterfall Photos, Maps, Information
* Village of Montour Falls - Home



OTHER AREA SITES AND ATTRACTIONS:

If you are coming to this Run from Indiana, Florida or Arizona you may want to make it a vacation.
Their are quite a few things to do and see in the Finger Lakes. Here are just a few.

1. Wineries: The Finger Lakes are well known for their wines. Currently there are over 100
Wineries in the area. Recently Distilleries, Meaderies, Breweries and Cideries have been popping up.
Check out these sites for more info;
* www.senecalakewine.com
* Keuka Lake Wine Trail | Home
* Home - Cayuga Wine Trail

2. Mark Twain(Samuel Clemens) Mark Twain married a woman from Elmira. He spent summers here,
where he wrote many of his books. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira.
* https://www.marktwaincountry.com/wp-content/uploads/MTC-Travel-Guide.pdf

3. Museums: There are many Museums in the area. Here are just a few.
* Corning Museum of Glass...www.cmog.org
* National Soaring Museum www.soaringmuseum.org/
* Glenn H. Curtiss Museum Glenn H. Curtiss Aviation Museum - Aviation History / Naval Aviation / Early Aviation - Finger Lakes - Hammondsport, NY
......Glenn Curtiss is known as the father of Naval Aviation
* IMRRC International Motor Racing Research Center | IMRRC
* Wings of Eagles Discovery Center Wings of Eagles Discovery Center | Imagine the possibilities?

4. State Parks
* Watkins Glen State Park https://parks.ny.gov/parks/142/details.aspx
......In 2015 it ranked 3rd in a USA TODAY readers poll of State Parks
* Taughannock Falls State Park https://parks.ny.gov/parks/62/details.aspx
....At 215 feet, it's the highest single drop falls east of the rockies.
* Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Leonard Harrison State Park

5. Other options
* Cornell University Cornell University
* Tioga Downs Casino & Racing www.tiogadowns.com
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[SSR290]

T-shirts

For this RUN we are going to have T- Shirts available. :surprise:

This design is complete and SSR SS 20 (jeff) is printing the shirts and handling the orders.

The order form for the Shirts is attached. Also a picture of the front and rear images.
Sizes will range from SMALL to XXXXL, with five(5) colors available.




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[Johnny B]

WOW!!
Thanks,Jim,for putting this together, I am sure it was a lot of work for you.

 

[M T Pockets]

Room booked Thurs- Sun. Looking forward to it. Thanks for the hard work Dave & Laurel.:thumbs

 

[QUICKSILVER]

Room booked :banana:banana 9/13 9/15

 

[Ross1957]

Room booked, in 9/13 out 9/16 thanks for putting this on! Russ :silver:

 

[RaticalSSR]

Room book, Thursday till Sunday

 

[xoxoxoBruce]

Booked at the Marriott, Friday till Monday.

 

[Krazy Ed]

Booked room 9/13 till 9/16

Thanks for doing this Dave.

:black:
urple:
Krazy Ed

 

[Johnny B]

Room booked 9/13 to 9/15

 

[clemenza]

Just booked hotel. Checking in on Friday 9/14 and out Monday 9/17. I'm #33 on your list. Kathy and I (Tom) are planning on going to the banquet and the race track. assuming paying for the banquet when we arrive or if different then please let me know.

Thanks,
Tom (clemenza)

 

[SSR290]

Welcome

Just booked hotel. Checking in on Friday 9/14 and out Monday 9/17. I'm #33 on your list. Kathy and I (Tom) are planning on going to the banquet and the race track. assuming paying for the banquet when we arrive or if different then please let me know.

Thanks,
Tom (clemenza)

Tom and Kathy. :blur:

I am still working on some details.
Payment information for the banquet will be posted by July.

Welcome aboard


:smile2:

 

[SSR290]

Welcome

Welcome aboard John. :smile2:
You are on the list.

boss71....2005 Aqua Blur :blur:




Dave

 

[SSR290]

Hotel Update

At the Marriott, rooms for Friday to Monday for the SSR RUN are open.
The block for Thursday night is full as a group of over 500 Travel writers and bloggers will be in the area starting on Sunday thru Thursday. :surprise:
If you want to come on Thursday you can book at the CandleWood Suites for Thursday and move to the Marriott on Friday.
If you do book the CandleWood for Thursday check in with the Marriott starting in mid August as the other group block will clear and the Marriott may open up.
If you choose to stay at the CandleWood the rate is to be $109. If they say something else tell them that this is the rate Tiffany B. has quoted.
Any problems with that get in touch with me.

I would suggest that if you are planning on coming, book soon to get a room on hold...you can always cancel.
If you book, let me know so that I can make room adjustments if necessary.


:smile2:
Dave Mareck

 

[SSR290]

A Fanatics Dream

This You Tube video was created by Midnightrider after the 2007 Finger Lakes Run.
This should give you an idea of what you will be doing on the track.
Before you start watching, get some towels to catch the drool.

:surprise:


Dave Mareck

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[SSR290]

Hotel Update

We did a trial run of the "Finger Lakes Run" on Saturday to make sure that there were no problems
like construction or road closures and to check times. Good news...ready to go :smile2::smile2:

** Checked at the Marriott on rooms. Good News.
Anybody planning to stay on Thursday night (9/13) but could not book at the Marriott we have news.
The General Manager ( Heather H.)said that she would honor the SSR rate of $129.00 for Thursday
even though we are above our Group limit. :smile2::grin2:
If you have booked at the CandleWood or other hotel and want to change to the Marriot call the hotel
@ 607.795.5900 to book....ask for the "SSR Fanatics" rate. ( tell them Heather said it was OK)
You will then need to cancel the other booking if you have one.

More info to come as soon as the picture problem is fixed.


Dave Mareck

 

[Quest]

Thanks for the update, made the switch!

 

[SSR290]

Dinner Info update + T-shirts

Check Post #2 for dinner registration info.



Check Post # 4 for T- Shirt info


Closing in on TWO months.

arty