<VV> <CORSA Chapters> CORSA Chapter map -- 2010 Caravan

Tue Apr 1 08:27:37 EDT 2008

AFTER thinking about this for awhile going from Chicago to l.a would leave
out the west coast crowd and they should also be in on the fun. So how about
this?  The folks on the west coast take the mother road east, and the
easterners take the road west, meet somewhere in the middle like Amarillo
for a big shindig.  Then the ones that want to turn back can and the ones
that want to continue can.  You will have a different core group at the
midway mark. As long as there is a group, together w/ plenty of mechanics
and the 2 main parts distributors follow each caravan w/ a trailer of parts.
Just a thought.  greg

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Jacobi [mailto:mvjacobi at comcast.net] 
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 7:02 PM
To: Greg Scarboro; 'tim mahler'; chapters at corvair.org; virtual Vairs
Cc: corsabod at corvair.org; corsa at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> <CORSA Chapters> CORSA Chapter map -- 2010 Caravan

What a great idea...kind of a hot rod power tour for the air cooled set.
I'll meet you in Chi.

Mike in Michigan

On 3/31/08 8:13 AM, "Greg Scarboro" <scarboro at trgpsc.com> wrote:

> HOW ABOUT 2010, CARAVAN THE MOTHER ROAD FROM CHICAGO TO L.A.?
> 
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> Subject: Re: <CORSA Chapters> CORSA Chapter map -- 2010 Caravan
> 
> The chapter map,  The url by Gary Moore of KC using google maps, is cool.
> http://tinyurl.com/ynjkam
> Tom Miller, indy, used MS streets and maps software to do a similar map. .
> 
> The map, although not accurate to the actual meeting place,  is useful to
> determine if a chapter is nearby.  My chapter is listed as a PO box in
> Springfield,  which once was blocks from the actual mtg place.  It is now
10
> 
> miles away.  Close enough when some members travel 100 miles plus to
attend.
> 
> Both efforts were part of the Corvair Center's thread 2010 Caravan idea.
> (will need to cc the CC later)
> 
> 2010 is the 50th anniversary of the Corvair .  The 2010 CORSA convention
is
> in the middle of the United States -- (OK not quite, but close enough) .
> Other groups/clubs, including many CORSA Chapters, organize caravans to
> conventions or just as a cross country tour -- Travelling route66 from
> Chicago to LA.
> 
> I like the idea -- but not as a caravan across the country,  and not as
> something open to all makes and models (the corvair will be overshadowed
> quickly)   It is a great way to have Fun,  organize the many chapter
> caravans into a single caravan to the Convention by determining 2-4
general
> meeting areas for the final days travel to the convention.
> 
> 3-4 people have started the thought process -- general guidelines are what
> is desired,  the maps above help identify possible travel routes,
especially
> 
> if we opt to go out 2-3 days travel time.   Lots of organizing still
needed.
> 
> I would like to keep it simple -- cruise-in to the stop-over town the
night
> before,  maybe a DJ,  etc.  meeting locations along the routes so people
> could join along the way (i would meet the Indy caravan about halfway to
> Iowa.)
> 
> Of course,  publicity  -- to all the chapters AND the general public will
> need to be done.  Lots of things,  details to be decided, coordinated such
> as meeting place activities, times, location for joining the caravan (if
the
> 
> caravan stops, be nice if food/interesting stopping point, right?)
> Flags/decals/dash plaques?  how to pay for any expenses, etc.  Plan 1 day
> from 3 locations to travel to Iowa or branch further out ?  But the maps
are
> 
> a great start  and REALLY help see potential routes.   The chapters are
the
> bloodline to really make this work since many already caravan in smaller
> groups and are already planning to attend, or help travelers.   -- oh,
> trailered or driven is OK in my books.  Is the having fun getting there,
> that counts.  Besides,  I know the value of a available trailer when a car
> decides it doesn't want to be driven anymore.
> 
> There is a Caravan yahoo Group that was set up to discuss items.  contact
me
> 
> off line if you want to help. General ideas could be posted to me,  or the
> chapters email list.  Plenty of time,  but time flies when you are having
> fun.
> 
> tim mahler
> CORSA central director
> PCCA editor
> 
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