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

[Mike Jacobi]

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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