Jan 16th is fast approaching... since we've moved the meeting to a Sunday afternoon, I'd like to see us have a drive with a lunch midway. :smile:
Everyone is welcome!
Triad/Charlotte members may want to drive and meet us in Mebane.

Triangle members...
I'd like to suggest meeting near US 64 & Hwy 55
Travel some backroads for an hour or so to Mebane, NC
and take in some famous NC pit-cooked Barbeque at the A & M Grill.
(BTW, they do have other foods for the non BBQ types)

menu
Travel Channel Review
Map to A & M

After lunch, we can find a new way back, split up, or just keep on driving


I will be working on the route for drive. If anyone has suggestions, throw them out.


So here's my initial proposal:

Sunday, Jan 16
2:00pm Meet and Greet Hwy 64 / 55 (1/4 mile south/east on 55)
at new Panera Bread (coffee and restrooms)
2:15pm Drive
3:30pm Lunch - Mexican Restaurant I40/NC119
4:30pm more driving, go home, what ever you need to do

 

Hello Chris,
Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to the 1st Drive of 2005 (Kinda Catchy aint it? ) and I'm excited to finally be able to attend a local chapter M2C2 meeting.
Times and places look good to me so I'll see everyone there.

Keith

 

Sounds like a plan to me!

>>>I'm looking forward to the 1st Drive of 2005 <<< Wasn't that last Saturday?

Michelle, the co-pilot seat's open if you need a ride. :smile:

 

WOO HOO!!!! Co-Piloting rocks! Yeah, the first drive was last week!

MIchelle

 

You're right it was last week, my bad
For some reason I thought it was a final drive of the year, couldn't imagine anyone wanting to drive with a hangover
So, I'm renaming this, Audioman's 1st Drive for 2005!

Whatever :smile:

 

Come on, driving with hangovers is fun! NOT!!!! You should have been at Trainman's place...I swear about 400 kids came running out of hte house across the street!

Michelle

 

Hey Chris and other Triangle-area Miniacs!

I'm planning on being in Raleigh visiting my daughter that weekend so I just might have to drop in on the festivities. Sounds like fun. That's about the time I would be heading home back to Hickory anyway so it works out great. Will probably see y'all there. And this WILL be my first drive of 2005!

Eric

 

Well this will be my "1st Drive of 2005"

Let's hope this nice weather holds out and we could have a beatiful day for a drive.

 

>>>I'm planning on being in Raleigh visiting my daughter that weekend so I just might have to drop in on the festivities.<<<

Feel free to join in! We're always happy to have everyone who wants to to join in.

 

Well... WINDMEUP and I took a test drive yesterday to make sure my route for next Sunday didn't include any dirt roads, closed roads due to construction, etc.

It was a lovely day for a drive and the route is good. Only a few sections of road are rough, but not too bad and I only had to adjust the route for one dirt road. It took 90 minutes for the 70 miles. We arrived at A&M Grill in Mebane at 3:45 and to my dismay... the restaurant is CLOSED on Sundays. DOH!

We ended up eating at a Mexican restaurant where the route crosses I40/85. It was good, clean and roomy... actually better than most I eaten at recently.

[Sidebar]...Checking the website I posted originally even says the BBQ is open Mon-Sat. My fault for not reading every word on the website.

So, needless to say, we won't be eating NC BBQ, on Sunday.
How about Mexican instead?!

After lunch/dinner... we are only 45 minutes direct route back to Cary/Apex
Chapel Hill/Durham folks should be closer/quicker trip via I40/85

 

Should work for me. I love Mexican!

Bob, just let me know where I need to meet you so I can co-pilot!

Michelle

 

Chris,

I'm still planning on meeting up with you guys at 2 on Sunday but just in case I have trouble finding the rendezvous location, could I have your cell number? I will have a radio with me, tuned to channel 7 I assume, but still would like to have a number. Thanks! Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

In case you don't have a chance to reply to this by this afternoon, could you call me at home? My home number is (828) 428-0110 and my cell number is (828) 310-9100. I'm leaving for Raleigh tomorrow afternoon so you'll have to call my cell phone if you call after that. Thanks again!

Eric

 

Eric...in case Chris doesn't have a chance to get back to you, here's my cell #... (910) 489-2506. I'll be up in the area around 1:00 on Sunday. See you there.:smile:

 

I'm pretty sure I'll be able to make this one. Finally a free day to join in some fun.

 

Sounds good Todd! It has been a while since we've seen your smiling face!!

Now all we have to do is figure out where Sirenkimmie wandered off to...

 

Despite the sleet this morning, we should have an ok afternoon for a drive. See you @ 2:00

 

I'll trust your assessment of the conditions up there, Chris. I'll be up there as planned.

Michelle, I'll see you about 1:15 at Walmart.

 

I'm out the door... so if I'm a little late (I always seem to be) know that I am on the way.
Cheers,
Keith

 

Turned out to be a nice day for a drive! Enjoyed seeing everyone again. Sorry you had to cancel out Michelle. Don't you just hate those "drop in" guests!

I do think it proved the shift to Sunday is going to be a good thing.

 

Had a great time. It was good seeing everyone again.
As always, Chris had a fun route planned.

Maybe we should start an onine database of fun roads to drive in the M2C2 area.
Whatdaya think?

Keith

 

Drop in guests are always fun! Sorry I missed it, but I should be able to be at the next one. Doesn't interfere with Bad Movie Night, so all should be good!

Michelle