(yes, Larz, Sunday, is rain or shine!)
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Where to stay Fairfield Inn, Sudbury Less than a mile from the Goulds' Ask for the "Microcar Classic Event rate," $220/night (plus tax) If sold out, contact Charles as there may be a few rooms on reserve. By web: Fairfield Inn, or phone them at 978-443-2223 Wayside Inn, Sudbury About two miles friom the Goulds' A historic inn with 10 rooms, once owned by Henry Ford. Quite a spot! By web: Wayside Inn, or phone them at 978-443-1776 (see that? 1776! That's the spirit!) Other options, all within an eight-mile radius Courtyard by Marriott, 342 Speen St, Natick, MA (508) 655-6100 The Verve Hotel, 1360 Worcester St, Natick, MA (508) 653-8800 Holiday Inn, 265 Lakeside Ave, Marlborough, MA (508) 481-3000 Embassy Suites, 123 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough MA (508) 485-5900
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Schedule for the weekend FRIDAY (for resitered guests) Join us for wine and cheese, hors d’oeuvres, and microbrews as we greet our out-of-town guests and diehard locals. Meet new friends and get reacquainted with old ones. Check in at registration for your personalized lanyard. It’s your ticket to all the festivities. For you long-haulers... could the end of the road look any better? SATURDAY 9:00 am - Meet at Gould’s for some high-octane coffee, bagels and pastries. Registration continues until 11:00 am. Prep and (maybe) polish cars, reunite with friends and make some new ones. Join our impromptu tech sessions as we solve last minute problems, fix some bugs, exchange info and parts, and share rides in each other’s cars. 11:00 am - THE FIRST BIG EVENT - This extended Micro-tour departs for Wachusett Mountain where we’ll traverse mountain road and ascend to the top of the peak! This is a long 120 mile roundtrip tour on gorgeous country roads, to the top of the mountain where the views are incredible. Our little cars have made this short five-mile gradual assent without any problems, so don’t worry. If you prefer, you can leave your car at the mountain base, and ride with another participant. After the mountain climb, we will have a wonderful lunch at Barbers Crossing in Sterling MA (separate checks). Then enjoy a country ride back to the Gould’s with a stop at Matchbox Motors Microcar Museum for a tour of all of the Gould’s other derelict projects. 6:00 pm - Everyone parades back to the Gould’s for a feast fit for a queen and king of the road. This is a favorite part of the weekend activities as the only thing that this group enjoys more than cars is the food! Evening - For those who still have some energy, we may take a short evening cruise to visit the local ice cream joint or you may swing by the historic Wayside Inn and Grist Mill. At the least, we’re kicking back at the Gould’s for Charles’ World Famous Two Stroke Frozen Margarita Party! Serious margaritas, general merriment and irresponsible behavior wind down the days’ activities, as people reminisce about their initiation into the world of microcars, and the stories of their personal acquisitions. The margaritas tend to remove inhibitions and enhance the stories through extreme exaggeration. Poetic license and creativity are encouraged. We might break out last year’s Preservation game to test your road weary reflexes. SUNDAY 9:00 am - Meet back at Gould’s for another fix of coffee, bagels and pastries as we prepare for the SECOND BIG EVENT. 11:00 am - SECOND BIG EVENT - We return to the beautiful grounds of the Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation -- the lawn event is BACK! -- where the cars will be arranged on the exhibit grounds for spectators to admire. Many of our guests will offer rides to the crowds of appreciative spectators, instilling our microcar passion in a whole new generation of fans. There will be awards presented in several categories. NOTE: LARZ is RAIN OR SHINE! 1-4 pm, Brookline Afternoon: We return to the Gould’s to wind down, dunk our tired dogs into huge buckets of ICE COLD water (“Poor Man’s Hot- Tub”), and relax with more Margaritas and Microbrews until early evening. Evening: For those who can’t get enough of the weekend’s cama- raderie, we’ll depart to a local restaurant. While the cars may not be dutch, dinner is. Late evening: Also known as The Survivors - who finish off what might remain of the the frozen margaritas and munchies. Back to top |
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Contact us Charles or Nancy Gould, your hosts, can be reached at their NEW ADDRESS, 24 Tippling Rock Road, Sudbury MA, 01776...
Download the even brochure For the (handsome! dang it's a nice piece of work) weekend brochure, hit this link! Back to top |