Fall Leaf Tour 2005
Oct 23, 2005
After the rain we had the week leading up to this, our last CPTC run of the year, who would have thought we would get a day as nice as we had. I had called the day before - during the day long rain - to let the Upper Dauphin Boys know I would be participating. I asked if the run was still on and questioned if there would be any leaves remaining. "The boys were scrubbing out the kettle" for the bean soup, and it was guaranteed there would be some green and brown leaves left. And there were. Most drivers had the top down for the start, but most were also putting it up by our stop in the park. I was a little apprehensive before the run as it was the maiden voyage for my "new" Spit. As the tour progressed, the Spit seemed to shake off it's rough edges from sitting for months, and the noises in the rear during the first few miles grew less frequent. I guess it just needed to get out and run, make some turns and blow out the cobwebs. I was appreciative that we made several stops, just in case things were getting too hot, but all went well for the 24 TR's that were able to enjoy the run. Several new members participated as well as charter members Dick and Diane James that are returning from hurricane swept Florida. As usual, the kettle cooked bean soup was a hit as well as the homemade beverages and plentiful buffet table of food in the picnic glade. Unless you need a candelabra, who could ask for more?
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The Ice Cream Stop |
Stop at the park along the creek |
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A range of TR's and all are ready for the soup. |
The field at E-Ville - where did everyone go? |
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Bean Soup right from the kettle and other home-made delicacies. |
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Tour direction - if you want to re-run this event.
Fall Leaf Tour 2005
Staring at Mc D's on Front St.- right turn out of the parking lot.
Right turn at the traffic light north on Front St. to 22/322N
1.6 mi Right mm past Fort Hunter to Rte. 22/322N
1.8 mi Left turn onto ramp onto Rte. 22/322N
4.0 mi Right turn onto Rte. 225N toward Halifax
6.1 mi Right turn onto Rte. 325N to Tower City
32.2 mi Right turn at stop sign onto Rte. 209N
36.5 mi Left turn onto Tower St. [first road at the top of the Mtn]Right turn onto Main St. continue to ice cream stand
36.9 mi Right turn out of parking lot [back the way we came and continue approx. 1.8 mi to the stop sign]
38.7 mi Left turn at stop sign [about a mile down the road slow down at the truck/RR crossing- rough road]
42.8 mi Left turn onto Schwenks Road
44.8mi Left turn onto Rte. 25 South [Westerly]
50.5mi Left mm onto Specktown Road [at the Shell station]
53.9mi Left turn at the stop sign onto S Crossroads Road
55.0mi Left mm at the blinking redlight onto Rte. 209N ......
58.4mi Right turn at the traffic light in Lykens onto Mkt. St.
58.6mi Left mm after crossing bridge [ Carsonville Road]
58.8mi Left turn into the parking area at the old swimming hole/pool [just after the pool area]
[Stay at this parking area for break]
Left turn out of parking lot and continue to Carsonville
68.2mi Right turn at the stop sign next to THE Carsonville Hotel
69.7mi Right mm onto Mtn. House Road
71.6mi Right turn continuing on Mtn. House Rd.
74.8mi Right turn at the stop sign at THE Mtn. House onto Rte.225N
76.2mi Left turn at the traffic light in E-ville onto Rte. 209S
77.7mi Left turn onto Bender St. [Comer before Kratzers Hardware]
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