Greetings!
GMR 2022 Kick-off Event - Saturday - May 14, 2022
A reminder to register for the GMR's first tour of the season on May 14! The tour will be followed by lunch at the Cafe Próvence. The tour will begin at the Sharon Trading Post [Maplefields] at 5038 Route 14 in Sharon and will end in Brandon. The route is a double gap drive that will take us on some familiar roads with some nice twisty turns and beautiful scenery. Registration is open though May 7. Failure to register will preclude your joining the group for lunch.
To register for the event go to the following website:
The Sharon Trading Post aka Maplefields has parking with gas, food and beverages as well as restroom facilities. In Brandon, arrangements have been made for lunch at the Café Provence (https://cafeprovencevt.com) located at 11 Center Street.
We will begin gathering in Sharon at 9.00am with the drivers meeting taking place at 9.30am. The tour will begin at 10.00am with an expected arrival in Brandon at shortly after 12.00pm.
The route is approximately 62 miles in length and we anticipate a ride duration of 2 hours. We plan to take a brief stop at the half way point in Hancock. Hubbard's Country Store has agreed to make their rest room available. The store has a nice selection and we encourage everyone to show their appreciation. Here's an overview of the route:
• Route 14 West to Route 107 West
• Route 107 West to Route 12 North
• Route 12 North to Camp Brook Road
• Continue onto Bethel Mountain Road to Route 100 North
• Route 100 North to Route 125 West
• Route 125 West to Route 7 South
• Route 7 South to Route 53 South
• Continue to Route 73 West to Brandon, VT
As noted above, lunch will be at the Café Provence Restaurant at 11 Center Street in Brandon. The cost per person is $35.00 and includes your choice of entrée, soft drinks, taxes and gratuity. The entrée options are listed below. Please be sure to make your meal choices when completing the registration process. If you intend to participate only on the driving tour (no lunch) DO NOT make a meal selection.
Entrée Choices
• Salade Niçoise
• Grilled Turkey BLT on Baguette
• The Café Provence Vermont Grass-fed Beef Burger
• Grilled Salmon over Creamy Lobster Polenta
• Chicken Cordon Bleu over Garlic Mashed Potatoes
PCA Liability Waiver Form
Consistent with prior practice, a fully executed PCA Liability Waiver Form is required in order to participate in the tour. Every tour participant [Registrant/driver and guest/passenger] must complete a PCA Liability Waiver form.
For Registrant/Driver - you will be asked if you want to complete the Speedwaiver as part of the registration, be sure you have entered your mobile phone number. After you complete the Motorsportreg process, a text message will be sent to your mobile phone with instructions on how to complete waiver process. Given the spotty nature of cell service in parts of Vermont we STRONGLY encourage you to do so before the day of the event.
