My thoughts on the Starbucks gathering

Any bagels and coffee/juice nearby or restrooms available there?

 

I suggest a Sunday cruise to a few possible venues. Old Wethersfield is one, Dunkin Donuts Glastonbury (somerset square) is 2, and I'm waiting for some more suggestions.

points to ponder

Security - A private lot with permission is best, we can limit traffic. Perfect senario is a friendly business that is closed on Sundays with a private lot, next to a DD, SB, Etc..

Access - Should be centrally located in CT and easily accessable by Highway.

Environment - Lot must be paved and in good condition. Shade is good, benches are good, nieghborhood should be secure.

Facilities - Must have access to restrooms. Should have access to munchies, drinks, etc... shopping for our "other" halves might be nice.

Visibility - Some of our friends like to have responsible passerby's enjoy out our rides

Growth - We have to consider the potential for growth. By all estimates we should expect an incredible year. 10 car days may be a thing of the past.



Any other thoughts?
Lane

 

I agree that a new venue should be considered, The starbucks parking lot is by design not the best layout, it has a lot of in and out traffic and is too narrow. A ideal location would allow us to be in a lot that doesnt have the thru traffic, where we could converse around the cars and of course near, cofffee, rest rooms etc. We have out grown the current location. The Old Wethersfield location is worth checking out , they have a nice ice cream shop also for those warmer days... Peter

 

This would be my vote:

Starbucks in Glastonbury (Shops at Somerset Square) right off Rt 3.
140 Glastonbury Road , Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033

The plaza has a huge parking area in the back that is usually empty on Sunday mornings (shops open at 12 noon) but there is a Starbucks right there too that is open early on Sunday. We can park along the back row of the back parking lot which the pine trees should provide shade in the AM. A little more secluded than our current location, a large nicely paved lot, and a little more upscale clientele. Maybe worth a drive by on Sunday.


Use this link or if it does not work, go to WWW.maps.live.com and put in the address above to see the plaza and the large side / back lot.

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I am on board with either location. If weather is not good on Sunday, are we going to meet (minus exotic cars & bikes) to discuss and check out these locations? I'll come either way.

 

I understand the DD is almost directly across the street...Lets checkem both out All of these are a little further for us coasties but Middletown has absolutely no draw.

Another thought is to rotate the location from time to time. It gives us the potential to see new places and perhaps cruise a little. I really think we need to spend a little time at the beach.

 

Sounds good to me. I am not aware of a DD in the area, but I could be wrong.

 

Glastonbury sounds best to me. It has all of the amenities we need. It would also mean that us coasties could avoid having to go through the Middletown bumper-to-bumper traffic on the way home (always dangerous with the cell phone users behind you). We could just stay on the east side of the river and take some nice twisty back roads all the way home if we want to. I'd rather avoid 91 and 9 north of Middletown, if at all possible. Can't do that easily if we meet in Wethersfield. Too many crazy drivers out there on those two freeways by the time we head home, IMO.

Let's plan on meeting at our usual spot and cruising to both. I'll plan on bringing a daily driver this Sunday. It looks like rain in the forecast all weekend.

 

Joe beat me to the location, as I was reading I thought of the perfect place and then there it was-you listed it. I think that behind Somerset Square Glastonbury is a safe place, Low traffic, Plenty of parking, easy access, coffee, bathrooms, and closer to me. The oil that will leak will not even get a chance to warm up. I am not sure about the shade though for those that like to relax out of the sun. Let me know if you would like me to do some recon prior to everyone driving out there.

 

I could possibly get my Model T to Glastonbury

 

Does everyone want to just meet at the Starbucks at Somerset Square tomorrow?

 

I'd say Rocky Hill for tomorrow, for the Tifosi who don't watch Fchat daily

 

i second the somerset square location for future meets!!

 

Are we still planning a ride together to check out our new home? If so what time should we depart from Rocky Hill? I usually arrive around 10 but will come earlier if everyone wants to go earlier.

 

Sounds like a plan. I'll be there with the 308 if the weather cooperates. I was hoping to be able to bring the TR since I picked it up today, but she has a small fuel leak (fuel return line brittle and leaking a little fuel) and don't want to risk an engine fire. I'll have to bring some speedy dry since they were not able to repair the oil sump cover on the 308. Now I have two Ferrari's that are leaking!

 

I'll be there about 8:30. Lane, do you want me to pick you up or just meet at the usual spot at 8?

 

I'll be there at 8:30!

 

Craig

I'll bring the Audi...See ya at the bank

Gents

I recon'd the glastonbury SB's and found the lot to be quite nice. In addition, the SB's management was happy to have us. Apparently they are enthusiasts as well. They claim to know our Enzo owner and named him. Meet at Rocky hill and we will shuffle over at some point in the morning

 

would any of you be interested in coming up to boston for a Cars and coffee? we do have special parking for the exotics in attendance... I know its a bit of a hike but is well worth it