covered bridge cruise 2013
October 27, 2013
The date is set for the 2013 Covered Bridge
Cruise. Route and other information are
not ready, but I wanted to get the site up and publish the date. While you are waiting, please enjoy the
photos from past cruises and if you have not done this cruise before, or even
if you have, read the tips below. The
cruise will be between seventy and ninety miles, crossing as many as fourteen
covered bridges. The only detail that is
certain: we will be ending the cruise at Hershey Farm.
The cruise is set up for the Mustang Club of Central PA,
and is open to all Mustangs. As we have
in the past, we are inviting friends who drive other sporty cars to join us.
I will have the route and other details finalized two or
three weeks before the cruise. If you
are already on the mailing list you will be notified of updates. If you would like to be added to the list, there
is a link at the bottom of this page. It
is recommended that you get and look over the directions ahead of time,
especially if this is your first Covered Bridge Cruise. At the very least, read the general notes and
key to the directions. The directions
are designed to be easy to follow. There
are no riddles or tricks; I don’t want anyone getting lost in the wilds of
Lancaster County.
Tips to help you enjoy the cruise
These tips are specifically for this cruise though you may
find them helpful for other similar events.
I
strongly advise that you have a navigator or arrange to follow someone who
does. Most of the roads we will be
cruising on are narrow and winding. You
do not want to be trying to read directions while driving this route. The smaller your group of cars the less
likely you are to get separated. The
route is designed to stay away from heavily traveled roads as much as possible,
but there are places with traffic lights and stop signs where you may not be
able to stay together. Two way
communications between cars within small groups is encouraged. Cell phones (hands free of course), two way
radios, walkie talkies, secure satellite links and
telepathy are all viable options. Smoke
signals are not recommended except for those cruising in convertibles. There are several folks who have cruised
before and are familiar with the way I write directions. Come early to the starting point and hook up
with one of them if you are cruising solo or lack confidence in your navigator.
This cruise is planned as a nice leisurely drive through
the beautiful Lancaster County countryside.
It is not a race or a rally.
There will be no one checking your time.
There are no prizes for arriving at the end first, or last. If you see something along the way you want
to stop and check out feel free to do so.
Please do not pass other cruisers unless they signal you to pass.
We will be cruising through farm country. You are likely to encounter dirt, mud, hay,
grass, gravel, sand, and other substances associated with farm animals on the
roads. If you have a concours
quality vintage Mustang or really hate to wash your Mustang, this cruise may
not be for you.
Most of the covered bridges on the cruise have steep
approaches and sharp angles where the approach meets the bridge deck. If your Mustang is factory height you should
have no trouble. If your ground
clearance is lower than stock due to lowering springs or custom exhaust or body
panels this cruise may not be for you.
All the covered bridges and some other bridges on the
cruise are one lane. Please be alert for
oncoming traffic and yield where appropriate.
This is also Amish country.
You may encounter buggies. It is
legal to pass a buggy, even on a double yellow line, if you can do so safely.
Links
If you are on Facebook, check here for updates.
Email for more info, or to join the mailing
list.
If the email link doesn’t work in your browser the address is born2cruise@frontier.com
Thanks to Teresa Glahn
for the photos on this page.