6th annual "Summer Sunrise" drive 6/12, Bucks County PA

[Slowphiveo]

****Updated****

Wanted to open this up to my local M brethren...every 2nd weekend in June for the past 5 years a few of us local gearheads have done an early morning drive to celebrate and usher in the summer driving season. Usually it's just a small group of us that meet about 5:45am and Usually leave about 6:15am and take a nice, sometimes "spirited" drive (on the roadways where is safe to do so) through the Bucks County River country (Delaware River) and then end our drive at a local coffee/bagel shop for a cars and coffee type event. It's a very scenic and picturesque drive and it's awesome that time of the morning to be driving as the sun is coming up (also very little traffic). For those of you who joined on our fall covered bridge tour, the route is very similar, so you know the roads are really fun to drive. I'll be adding the meeting point, route and coffee shop where we finish up for our cars and coffee in the coming weeks, but just wanted to get it out there so you could mark your calenders. Hoping to turn this into an annual "M" event. The rain date is the very next morning, Sunday 6/13.

****Menard Premium Detailing/Gratr Garage in Ivyland PA will be sponsoring the drive and Cars and coffee afterward! They are located at:
125 Industrial Dr, Warminster, PA 18974

The drive and meeting points are as follows:

The meeting point is the parking lot in front of the Staples (between Staples and Chik-Fil-A) at:

The Newtown Shopping Center
10 West Rd, Newtown PA 18940

This is about 10 mins off the Newtown Exit on I-295.

Meeting date/time: Saturday June 12th between 5:45am and 6:15am. Drive begins at 6:20am.

The Drive: We will be driving through historic Washington's Crossing PA area and New Hope PA and heading north along the Delaware River to upper Bucks County. Along the way will pass through some small river towns, a few covered bridges and a few nice twisty roads. The plan is to stop at the historic Van Sant Airport in Upper Bucks for a group photograph of all the cars with the airfield and planes in the background. After stopping at Van Sant, a few more twisties, and then on to our Sponsor's shop for a cars and coffee/open house event. I will map out the route and hand out directions the morning of the drive in case it's a large group and separation occurs.

The rain date will be the very next morning Sunday 6/13. Any cancelation of the Saturday event due to impending bad weather will be made by 9pm on Friday the 11th.****

[RElias21]

Thinking about spring/summer and M cruises makes my heart happy. Subscribed!

[PhatLyfe]

Originally Posted by Slowphiveo

Wanted to open this up to my local M brethren...every 2nd weekend in June for the past 5 years a few of us local gearheads have done an early morning drive to celebrate and usher in the summer driving season. Usually it's just a small group of us that meet about 5:45am and Usually leave about 6:15am and take a nice, sometimes "spirited" drive (on the roadways where is safe to do so) through the Bucks County River country (Delaware River) and then end our drive at a local coffee/bagel shop for a cars and coffee type event. It's a very scenic and picturesque drive and it's awesome that time of the morning to be driving as the sun is coming up (also very little traffic). For those of you who joined on our fall covered bridge tour, the route is very similar, so you know the roads are really fun to drive. I'll be adding the meeting point, route and coffee shop where we finish up for our cars and coffee in the coming weeks, but just wanted to get it out there so you could mark your calenders. Hoping to turn this into an annual "M" event. The rain date is the very next morning, Sunday 6/13.

Thanks for the update, looking forward to the summer met/drive. . Subscribed as well.
Thanks

[TopJimmy]

Thank you! Looking forward to another M-run like the bridge tour.

[icebiker]

Subscribed!

[PghBMW]

Originally Posted by Slowphiveo

Wanted to open this up to my local M brethren...every 2nd weekend in June for the past 5 years a few of us local gearheads have done an early morning drive to celebrate and usher in the summer driving season. Usually it's just a small group of us that meet about 5:45am and Usually leave about 6:15am and take a nice, sometimes "spirited" drive (on the roadways where is safe to do so) through the Bucks County River country (Delaware River) and then end our drive at a local coffee/bagel shop for a cars and coffee type event. It's a very scenic and picturesque drive and it's awesome that time of the morning to be driving as the sun is coming up (also very little traffic). For those of you who joined on our fall covered bridge tour, the route is very similar, so you know the roads are really fun to drive. I'll be adding the meeting point, route and coffee shop where we finish up for our cars and coffee in the coming weeks, but just wanted to get it out there so you could mark your calenders. Hoping to turn this into an annual "M" event. The rain date is the very next morning, Sunday 6/13.

Subscribed and following. Can't wait for this!

[porshah]

Sounds good. M Cars only?

[PhatLyfe]

All cars were there at the year's fall meet.. Slowphiveo posts this on multiple forums if I'm not mistaken.. "Bucks County Exotics" bunch of car enthusiasts and nice folks I met last year.

[Slowphiveo]

Originally Posted by porshah

Sounds good. M Cars only?

Anything you want...but hoping for a nice contingent of bimmers.

[Slowphiveo]

Originally Posted by PhatLyfe

All cars were there at the year's fall meet.. Slowphiveo posts this on multiple forums if I'm not mistaken.. "Bucks County Exotics" bunch of car enthusiasts and nice folks I met last year.

Yup, good group of guys! I'm working on a destination for the cars and coffee portion at the end of our drive...May have lined up a local tuning/detailing shop that will provide the coffee and donuts and open up the shop for us to look around!

[PhatLyfe]

Originally Posted by Slowphiveo

Yup, good group of guys! I'm working on a destination for the cars and coffee portion at the end of our drive...May have lined up a local tuning/detailing shop that will provide the coffee and donuts and open up the shop for us to look around!

That's awesome, thanks for setting all this up. Looking forward to the event.

[Slowphiveo]

The initial post has been updated with information regarding the drive, cars and coffee, and the sponsor.

[Rantlers]

Interested, is there a signup or just show up?

[agentrnge]

This sounds wonderful! I was unable to do a single meet-up-drive last summer, I'm overdue.

[Slowphiveo]

Originally Posted by Rantlers

Interested, is there a signup or just show up?

As the event gets closer (within a week or two of the date) I will try to get a head count on this thread just so the shop knows how much coffee and donuts to get. If just going for the drive, than it's not necessary.

[Slowphiveo]

Here is the route for anyone that wants to have it ahead of time. We will be stopping at Van Sant Historic Airport for a group photo. I believe there are a couple port-o-potties there also.

https://goo.gl/maps/TQNrRPyGminJ4g1C7

[Yazar]

Please Count me in! Most likely i will be joining for the drive and airfield group pic. Thanks.

[Slowphiveo]

Originally Posted by Yazar

Please Count me in! Most likely i will be joining for the drive and airfield group pic. Thanks.

Great!

Also, looking for any photographers amongst us that would be willing to get some pics...also would be cool if we got some video of the trip and the cars and coffee afterward too, if there are any videographers out there!

[PhatLyfe]

I'll be there on 6/12.

[Slowphiveo]

Please let me know if you plan on attending this event as the vendor is making accommodations based on group size. Thanks. If you have already responded that you are attending, thank you. I have added the following names to the list. Let me know if I missed you or you are no longer interested if on the list. If you have additional non bimmerpost friends coming I can +1 them if you let me know.

Slowphiveo
Phatlyfe
Yazar
Agentrnge
Pghbmw
TopJimmy
RElias21
Rantlers
F80tanz
RowanBuds
Torn08

[RElias21]

Originally Posted by Yazar

Please Count me in! Most likely i will be joining for the drive and airfield group pic. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Rantlers

Interested, is there a signup or just show up?

Mark, you just show up, although if you are going, sounds like Chris would like to get a tentative headcount.

You and Yazzar both hooked up with Phatlyfe and myself at Costco last year for the Bear Mountain run. If I recall correctly, you were coming from South Jersey.

Either way, the NJ crew should head down to this drive to meet up with Chris together.

We can arrange closer to that day. For now, let Chris know if you think you're in!

[Rantlers]

Hey, you can count me in for headcount.

Coming from South Jersey (near Philly), would be down to caravan w/ Costco crew again.