[WPTA] Caution: Curves Ahead!

Sat Sep 18 06:39:03 MDT 2021

Good Grief!

On Sat, Sep 18, 2021 at 8:22 AM Gary Fredo via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Thanks for sending this  I didn't know they were closing I79.
>
> You can also take the parkway West heading to the airport.  Bear right
> towards the old airport entrance.  Then right onto University  Blvd.  Left
> onto Swiekley bridge and right onto rt 65.  That will take you back to
> I79.  It's the long way around but it will keep you out of all the traffic.
>
> On Friday, September 17, 2021, 05:23:23 PM EDT, Clayton Yonker <
> ccyonker at gmail.com> wrote:
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>
> I was thinking going through the city up 279 or going back roads through
> Sewickley off either are an option for you
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> On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 5:16 PM JIM UNDERWOOD <hjunderwood at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> Yes.  Just saw this on the news.  Was planning to attend but no good way
> to get there from here.  Looks like a great day.  Have Fun !!!
> Jim & Laurie
>
> On 09/17/2021 4:45 PM Clayton Yonker via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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>
> I just got a notice about the Neville island bridge being closed for I79
> north this weekend. Plan accordingly.
>
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> https://www.penndot.gov/regionaloffices/district-11/pages/details.aspx?newsid=5419
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> On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 9:26 AM Gary Fredo via Wpta < wpta at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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>
> A quick update:  Sheetz, our meeting place, has a sign on the door stating
> that masks are required even if you are vaccinated.  But they don't seem to
> be enforcing it.  About half the customers inside weren't wearing a mask.
> Anyway, remember to bring a mask, just in case.  But if you happen to
> forget a mask the sign on the Sheetz door also states that they will
> provide one.
>
> There is no rain in tomorrows forecast.  Partly cloudy and temperatures in
> the high 70s maybe touching 80 for a short period.  Great day for a drive.
>
> Gary
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>
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> On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 08:54:56 AM EDT, Ross, Lawrence via Wpta
> < wpta at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> *Caution: Curves Ahead!  *
>
> by Gary Fredo
>
>
>
> On *September 18th *we will meet at the Sheetz just off the Mount Nebo
> exit off I-79 (1910 Mount Nebo Road, Sewickley Pa 15143
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1910+Mount+Nebo+Road,+Sewickley+Pa+15143?entry=gmail&source=g>)
> at 10:00 and finish at the Steel City Sports Bar & Grille (3108 New
> Butler Rd, New Castle Pa 16101
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3108+New+Butler+Rd,+New+Castle+Pa+16101?entry=gmail&source=g>)
> at approximately 2:00. The Driver’s Meeting is at   10:15. Their website
> is steelcitysportsbarandgrille.com. We will be sitting inside to eat
> although there is a smaller covered outside seating area in case anyone
> prefers fresh air to air conditioning.
>
>
>
> As the name of the event implies, anticipate plenty of curvy roads on the
> drive. Temperatures should be a little cooler by mid-September so we can
> anticipate nice Triumph driving weather. There are several shady areas that
> we will be driving through so if it does end up being hot then we will have
> occasional relief from the hot sun.
>
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> For the most part we will be on lightly traveled country roads with some
> transition roads to get from one fun country road to another. The route and
> directions have been prechecked
>
> and the directions been deemed to be fairly easy to follow. With that
> said, I’m hoping people will step up and lead groups. You won’t get lost. I
> would like to keep the groups to five cars as much as possible. It’s safer
> and easier to keep up with only five cars to a group. But if we
>
> end up with larger groups then that is ok also.
>
>
>
> I’ve designed this run so there are very few signal lights on the course.
> There are also minimal left turns onto busy roads and we never directly
> cross a busy road. This will help to keep everyone together in the groups.
> I’ve had a blast driving around these country roads finding nice twisty
> roads. So, if you like to drive a little briskly then I think you will
> really enjoy this run. And if you prefer a leisurely pace then you can put
> the top down and enjoy the scenery as
>
> most of the roads are tree lined with plenty of wildlife roaming about.
> See you on the 18th.
>
> *Larry Ross*
> *Membership Chair*
> *WPTA*
> *(412) 780-8495 - cell*
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