alfa owners in manhattan?

[Zunige]

Hi guys,

I don't know if you'd be interested, but the NJ chapter of the AROC (I belong to it ) is getting together on Sunday, Nov 30th, at 1:30 PM, at a real Italian Restaurant in NJ. It's a nice relaxed get-together, in a place that has a wood burning oven built by the restaurant owners, and where they make the bread. Yeah, it comes right out of the oven and to your table! We get the place all to ourselves, and the owners are also Italian alfisti. (They just bought a Spider CE this year!)

This get-together has become a fun tradition. It's always our last function for the year, and some people have asked if anyone would be interested in getting together earlier in the day and doing a drive before the 1:30 PM meal. Did you guys have a specific route in mind?

Best regards,

[lgbalfa]

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Originally Posted by Zunige Hi guys, I don't know if you'd be interested, but the NJ chapter of the AROC (I belong to it ) is getting together on Sunday, Nov 30th, at 1:30 PM, at a real Italian Restaurant in NJ. It's a nice relaxed get-together, in a place that has a wood burning oven built by the restaurant owners, and where they make the bread. Yeah, it comes right out of the oven and to your table! We get the place all to ourselves, and the owners are also Italian alfisti. (They just bought a Spider CE this year!) This get-together has become a fun tradition. It's always our last function for the year, and some people have asked if anyone would be interested in getting together earlier in the day and doing a drive before the 1:30 PM meal. Did you guys have a specific route in mind? Best regards,

[lgbalfa]

my friend john would be interested in getting together in staten island and the NJ lunch i am sure.

[Zunige]

Yes, a specific route...

I need to make sure I'm back on time to be at the restaurant by 1:30 PM, since I'm in charge of this get together. However, the place is just off of Route 3, a couple of miles west of the Giants stadium, and last year several people asked about doing a small drive... I just hadn't given it any thought back then, but since you guys were bringing this up, maybe we can get a group for a last year spin?

Best regards,

[1969 mia amore]

Enrique
I Will Live This Compleatly Up To You.can You Plan A Nice Ride Before The Restorant So We Come Realy Hungry ??

[lgbalfa]

i don't know the area at all close to the restaurant, so i wouldn't know where to go.

[lgbalfa]

maybe the ride after lunch?

[1969 mia amore]

"i am always faster if im hungry "ha ha ,but it realy dosent matter before or after as long as we all go for a ride. Rt 280 west is intresting and not to far from ther ??any ideas ??

[bianca91]

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Originally Posted by lgbalfa maybe the ride after lunch?

[Zunige]

I am all for a ride, and yes, I'll see what I can come up with... I'll take a drive to ensure that close by roads are in good shape, etc, so that we can exercises our Alfas, and work up an appetite... (I just spoke to one of our regulars, and he indicated that he would be interested. Of course, he knows what kind of drive I'm talking about. ) PM ride would be too late, since it gets dark pretty quick now. That's one big reason why we like the 1:30 PM time to get together...

Let's think about a meeting time. I heard lgbalfa's suggestion for 11:30 AM, so others please chime in. I'm not sure 11:30 is early enough, but that all depends on what we come up with, and where we will meet or meet up with each other. Whatever time, we do want to make so that its easy for ourselves.

Best regards,

[Zunige]

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Originally Posted by bianca91 Hey guys, I see my name mentioned... Regards, John (Staten Island, NY)

[1969 mia amore]

yes
HI JHON.(btw my milano is ready !!so we can have some 'fun-ride" mabe on OUR Island) THE ONE I MISSED LAST TIME.KEEP ME POSTED .MARIUS

[Zunige]

OK, I did take a drive on Sunday, going up north along the Hudson River up to Bear Mountain... We have a good selection of roads, and I will make some final decisions on which roads are best this coming weekend... (I hadn't driven up that way in many years, and was pleasantly surprised...) I'm going to propose that we aim to meet around 11 AM, at the junction of the Palisades Parkway and I-95 in Fort Lee, NJ. This would give us a good couple of hours of fun driving, going up to Bear Mountain, and getting back in time, with time for an obligatory stop at the lookout tower on the mountain... Of course, I will publish details on exactly where to meet (found a dinner and a parking lot next to it) with directions, and for everyone to comment...

Best regards,

[Frank S]

Don't forget to take some photos.

[lowmileage]

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Originally Posted by Frank S Don't forget to take some photos.