RESERVOIR DOGS RUN: A MINI Rally

Where: Westchester and Putnam counties, New York
When: Sunday, November 23
Meet Time: 9:30 AM
Rally Time: 10:00 AM

Bare naked trees.
Gleaming bodies of water.
Bridges and open causeways.
Twisty back-country lanes.
Stone dams and gorges.
Rustic country-side.
Obscenely scenic.
Purely MINIsensual.

These are such stuff this rally is made of.

Your lead cast:
Mr. BRG (uptick)
Mr. SG (GMINI03)
Mr. IB (dkstone)
Supporting cast:
Mr. DSW (GMINI) - logo and t-shirts
Ms. DSB (MEmini) - name tags and stamp
Mr. CR (antsmini) - dry run 2


Description: With the trees bare and views unobstructed, we're going to take the back roads and some twisty lanes that weave around many of Westchester and Putnam counties' reservoirs. Catch the splendor of some of the largest reservoirs that feed the water needs of New York City and the surrounding region, and see some of the flowing spillways and majestic stone dams, including the historic New Croton Dam, that retain these reservoirs. Then take to the twisties of the Hudson Highland on some fun ribbons with elevation changes.

The 113 mile route will cover a variety of roads, including scenic divided highway, sinuous sweepers and narrow twisties. The rally will consist of 4 legs with a break in between each (lunch between 2 and 3):
1. Grand Reservoir Tour
2. Dam, More Reservoirs
3. Highland Twisties
4. Home Stretch

Starting and Ending point will be the Kensico Dam Plaza, in Valhalla NY:
(N 41° 4.3063 W 73° 46.1225)(UTM 18 603442E 4547455N).

Meet in the plaza parking lot @ 9:30 am -- we'll do a little pre-rally orientation and hand out rally information. Come with a full tank of gas and an empty bladder (although you may relieve yourself at the public facilities at the meeting place in the park). We start rolling at 10:00 am. Lunch at around noon (bring your own or buy at Wendy's, Quiznos, supermarket deli, pizza, Starbucks). Refill during lunch break if necessary. Continue rally after lunch, and end around 3:30 pm.

We'll be using 2-way radios -- so charge yours up and bring one (or two).

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO KENSICO DAM PLAZA

From NYC and points south:
Take Bronx River Parkway northbound. Or take Henry Hudson Parkway, to Saw Mill Parkway, to Cross County Parkway, to Bronx River Parkway northbound. Beware of the split to the Sprain Brook Parkway and stay right to continue north on Bronx River Parkway. Continue north towards and then past White Plains. Exit following signs "To Broadway / Kensico Plaza." Continue straight towards the dam. At STOP sign, continue straight to the entrance of the park plaza.

From Tappan Zee Bridge and points west:
After crossing the TZ Bridge (on I-87 South/I-287 East), take the exit for I-287 East. Proceed on I-287 eastbound (sections under construction) and take Exit 5 (White Plains / Rt. 119 East). At the end of exit ramp at light, merge onto Rt. 119 towards White Plains. On Rt. 119 keep to the left lane and follow signs to Bronx Pkwy. Make a left at that light (City Limits Diner on your right, Westchester County Center on your left). Proceed through the County Center circle. At next light, make a left onto Bronx River Parkway NORTH. Take BRP for 2.3 miles and exit following signs "To Broadway / Kensico Plaza." Continue straight towards the dam. At STOP sign, continue straight to the entrance of the park plaza.

From Taconic State Parkway and points north:
Proceed on Taconic Parkway (where it splits off from the start of the Sprain Brook Parkway). Continue southbound past the Valhalla train station (on your right). Move to the left lane. Follow signs "To Rt. 22 and I-287", exiting left at traffic light. The dam will be visible to your extreme left. Proceed straight and then turn left, following signs to Kensico Dam Plaza.

From I-95 and points east:
Take I-287 westbound to Exit 7 (To Taconic Parkway / No. White Plains). Proceed on the divided exit extension. At the light (Super Stop & Shop shopping center on your right), continue straight onto Broadway. Follow sign "To Bronx Pkwy / To Taconic Pkwy." At light (Shell station on your left), fork LEFT onto North Broadway. After passing under stone arch overpass, make next right into Kensico Dam Plaza.

From I-684 and points north:
Take I-684 southbound to Exit 3 (Rt. 22 / Armonk). Stay right at end of exit ramp and merge to Rt. 22 SOUTH. Continue on Rt. 22 south to the Rt. 120 junction. At traffic light, bear left, following original signs to Rt. 22. IGNORE CONSTRUCTION DETOUR SIGNS FOR ROUTE 22 (N/A for Sundays). At next light, bear right and continue on Rt. 22 south, following the shoreline of the Kensico Reservoir (to your right). Cross over bridge under construction and go straight through next light. Stay right and follow sign for exit "To Taconic Pkwy / Bronx Pkwy." At end of exit extension at STOP sign make sharp right and proceed straight (dam visible ahead). At next STOP sign continue straight to the entrance of the park plaza.



*Stay tuned right here! Other details would be posted.

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OK everyone, listen up - we should probably start keeping a body count for this rally - so post your 'yea' on this thread and we'll add your name to this running list. If your name is not here, say 'yea' right here, right now - or forever hold your...ear!!

THE LIST (as of 11/21/03)

uptick
GMINI03
dkstone
GMINI
Bilbo Baggins
ice
Tonymini
JackmanAVP
bg1299
SkAlex
RobFriedman
tontobird
d-mini-ero
MEmini
ontheroadagain
laughscott
fdnypd
antsmini
capuccino_kid
MINIMiller
MoonPie
pbraun
barrysimon2002
ELECMININERD
vdubdoug
MaxaMini
eb_mcs
julianvh
KSPmini
grey ghost
Aurel
Arnel
RenegadeZ3
MichaelD
koolmini*
tomorthway?
iwebpaul?

*pending completion of body shop work

WHO ELSE !?!? Please post here if you are coming - name tags will be made!

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Last edited by uptick on November 21, 2003 at 6:15 PM.

 

Sounds great...who's joining me for the caravan from Long Island? (maybe meet at Rosevelt Field?)

Just post some more specifics about location, etc.

 

will start & end at the Kensico Dam plaza in Valhalla - convenient to the Bronx River Pkwy, Taconic, and I-287. More details forthcoming - stay tuned!

 

I'm in sounds like a blast......And I live in Valhalla !!!! Bonus round...

JackmanAVP
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Sounds like Jackman should go on the dryrun this sunday.

I, sadly enough, will not be able....

 

Maybe...

 

punk

 

KNOCK KNOCK

First post updated!

 

hmm.. I might join you from LI.. then again.. driving up the ... wait a sec... isnt the Bronx River up that far normally CLOSED in the AM on Sunday??????? I've been to Valhall and along the dam AND along the New Croton Dam with the park.. (driving in from behind around the res over that rickety iron bridge.) not fort a few years.. and not in the MINI...

too bad I'm not doing twistys out to Montauk... just pretty and historic..
hey.. the LIMP was originally a race course and used to be used for RumRunning.. hence the banked turns!

I ll see with sue about it...

Rob
<freeport>

 

uh since i know the places you mentioned.. tree'd or naked.. i might get lost.. since I would end up stopping to shoot!!! (sorry.. but I work in a pro camera stored in Manhattan and always carry a camera with me!!)

 

The BRP is closed on Sundays only during the summer months.

Unfortunately we won't be able to drive ACROSS any of the dams, since the DEP has closed those roads off since 9/11. However, we will visit many of those scenic locations, and the whole route should be quite nice.

Hope to see you there, and do bring lots of film!

 

what???? we cant drive across the croton dam from the res road??? then down into the park??????? hell.. that's weird.. since I drove across a dam in CT over labor day weekend... hmm.. dont know now... that was part of the good drive... :smile:

 

>>what???? we cant drive across the croton dam from the res road??? then down into the park??????? hell.. that's weird.. since I drove across a dam in CT over labor day weekend... hmm.. dont know now... that was part of the good drive... :smile:
>>


we did a dry-run last sunday and, well, croton was blocked and looked like it hasn't been opened to vehicles for ages. It would have been cool tho - since by my calculations we could have lined up to 97 MINIs across the top of the dam - wow what a photo op there!!! :smile:

CT dams - eh, well I guess they just don't care over there...

 

i will try to make it

 

****** F'er! Wait, maybe? Umm, sh*t...

So you understand my dilemma... my engagement party is that night in Providence, RI. Can I make both in the same day? Of course. Will I be scalped? Possibly. Worth it? ???

How long do you guys estimate the rally will last? Man, its been too long since I've rallied, plus now I'm pullied! Argh...

 

:smile:

what time do you REALLY have to be back in R.I.?
(last chance for unemcumbered fun and freedom?!!! jk - congrats on your engagement!)

 

Storer it will definately be worth it if you could squeeze it in

 

storer.

Cut the crap. Your car is well equipped to book all the way here and back by the time of any party. Be a dog. Or be like this: what the heck are you thinking even pretending to be able to pull off a caper like the one you're postulating? Your car will forgive you, will your fiancé?

Love to see you again either way, chap.

g
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I'll be go'n :smile:

I'm leaving from Valley Stream, LI
Anyone interested in driving up as a group ...please let me know.
I thinking about meeting at the Police Station (exit #14 or thereabouts) on the westbound side of the Southern State P'way .
Say bout 8:15 AM Sunday 11/23.
If you're interested....please IM or email at dminiero@optonline.net

Peace,
D


This is also posted at:http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...kmini/messages

 

Well, that settles it...

Consulted the "wife," and I'll be seeing you guys next time! Went over... rather poorly, actually. Turns out the party starts at 2... Oh well.

Enjoy!

 

Driving directions to the meeting spot have been posted in the top post. Don't get lost, don't be late!! ops:

 

Im back in NY, so Im in.

 

>>Im back in NY, so Im in.

Que???

WTF?? For good? For thanksgiving??? You drove your MINI there and BACK again??? I hope nothing bad happened along either way. I mean the car must be better to have done that. Did you miss Prestige? Weren't the FL ladies still as foxy as you had remembered?

 

WHAT???

 

Yes its true... I drove all the way there with the MINI filled to the brim....unpacked...was depressed, repacked the MINI to the brim and drove all the way back. A waste of my time and mileage on my car. Not that there is anything here for me either but oh well.