If you're like me and enjoy taking your favorite play toy out for a cruise though the country side, then read on my friend. I'd like to invite you to join me on a Fiero Cruise through Baltimore County Maryland. We'll be cruising some of my favorite roads and checking out the scenery.
We will gather at Hunt Valley Town Center, 50 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Please plan to arrive at 9:00am and look for me (88 medium red metallic, Fiero GT) near the Joe's Crab Shack. The "Hunt Valley Horsepower" (Car and Coffee) meet should be in full swing. You'll have time to check out the cars in attendance and get coffee and/or a bite to eat at Pete's Coffee or Panera Bread. See the links below to see what these shops have to offer. They are located across the parking lot from Joe’s Crab Shack.
We will leave the parking lot at 10:00am. Our cruise will include a trip to and through the Loch Raven Reservoir and various roads that you should enjoy. After we leave the reservoir, we will head over to route 147 through some twists and turns and return to the Hunt Valley Town Center for lunch at Joes Crab Shack. See the link below to find out what's on the menu. Time wise, the cruise should last between 2 and 3 hours. We'll cover between 50 and 75 miles round trip.
If you'd like to join in on the fun or you have any questions, send me an email to dajack@fieropride.com. I'd like to get a head count so I know how many to expect and reserve enough seats at the restaurant. I hope to see you there!
Sounds like a blast! Marked on the calendar & will deadline some projects. If the car is not running enough to participate I'll still show up & see everyone off.
Sounds like a blast! Marked on the calendar & will deadline some projects. If the car is not running enough to participate I'll still show up & see everyone off.
You forgot Chick-fil-A which is near Joe's and is open for breakfast too.
#2 pencil, there might be a co-pilot seat available if interested.
Great, I was hopeing you'd be able to make it! You're right, I completely forgot about the chick-fil-A and it's on that side of the parking lot too. Good looking out!
H V cars & coffee has grown and is now located in the other parking area of the mall. Check out the listing for the april gathering: http://horsepowering.com/specialgatherings/ . Not sure if this new location is just for the season opener or not.
H V cars & coffee has grown and is now located in the other parking area of the mall. Check out the listing for the april gathering: http://horsepowering.com/specialgatherings/ . Not sure if this new location is just for the season opener or not.
Thanks for the heads up. It looks to be an event specific change for their 3rd annual event. There is a note in the lower right corner of the parking lot map at the bottom of the page indicating that our community will continue to meet in the Joe's Crab Shack parking area for the weeks leading up to and after the 3rd anniversary event. Now that you mention it, I have to see if anyone has started a thread to share info on this event. It looks like its going to be way bigger this year.
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I was browsing the forum today. Never saw so many Maryland based posts! Cool! Hey dajack761, I might be able to join up for the cruise, I live in the Loch Raven reservoir area. Just don't look at my car, it's a mess, but it runs. I'm sure you already know but most of Loch Raven is closed on weekends to cars. But there's plenty of nice, winding country road up this way.
I was browsing the forum today. Never saw so many Maryland based posts! Cool! Hey dajack761, I might be able to join up for the cruise, I live in the Loch Raven reservoir area. Just don't look at my car, it's a mess, but it runs. I'm sure you already know but most of Loch Raven is closed on weekends to cars. But there's plenty of nice, winding country road up this way.
Doug
Hey Doug,
Yeah, it is good to see the extra activity in the area. I hope you can join us. I think the combination of Cars and Coffee, cruising and Joe's Crab Shack will make for a good time for all. Hey, don't feel bad about your cars appearance, mine is a bit of a mess too. I drive mine every day so it's not as pretty as it once was, but it's still just as much fun to drive. I'm a big fan of the roads out that way. I did really want to go all the way through Loch Raven Dr but you are correct, by the time we get there the gates will be closed. But we can still get to the fishing center, then detour at the gate and loop around to the other end of Loch Raven Drive and make our way up to the parking area at the dam. So we'll get to cruise some of the twisty roads and folks that aren't from the area will get to see some of the cool scenery that the area has to offer. Anyway, I hope you can make it.
Last summer took my sister in law on 147(Harford Rd) through 7 sister curves. Got finished and asked her how was that. She said "you prick, it was like being in a video game". Hmm Lock Raven drive to Manor Rd. to Glen Arm Rd. to Notch Clift or Cub Hill to Harford? If someone gets in front of us, we will have to stop for a few or it will be boring. Our luck it will rain. Just got this 87. I really want to take the drive train out of the 85 and put it in the 87. 9 weeks? Maybe.
Last summer took my sister in law on 147(Harford Rd) through 7 sister curves. Got finished and asked her how was that. She said "you prick, it was like being in a video game". Hmm Lock Raven drive to Manor Rd. to Glen Arm Rd. to Notch Clift or Cub Hill to Harford? If someone gets in front of us, we will have to stop for a few or it will be boring. Our luck it will rain. Just got this 87. I really want to take the drive train out of the 85 and put it in the 87. 9 weeks? Maybe.
I love that quote. Lmao! 7 sister curves has a lot history! I've got a couple stories about that road too. Yeah, slow moving traffic can be pain, but like you said we can pull over for a few if it gets too bad. We'll cross that bridge when e get to it. Man, another person with more than one Fiero! I'm jealous. Good luck with swap and I hope you can make it.
I'd like to make a request if possible. My son works when he's not in school at Prigel's creamery on Long Green Rd. He drives a yellow Formula and loves it. If the group could stop by and he's working that day, he'd get a kick out of seeing a large group of Fieros not in my driveway. It's right in the area.
I'd like to make a request if possible. My son works when he's not in school at Prigel's creamery on Long Green Rd. He drives a yellow Formula and loves it. If the group could stop by and he's working that day, he'd get a kick out of seeing a large group of Fieros not in my driveway. It's right in the area.
I'd like to make a request if possible. My son works when he's not in school at Prigel's creamery on Long Green Rd. He drives a yellow Formula and loves it. If the group could stop by and he's working that day, he'd get a kick out of seeing a large group of Fieros not in my driveway. It's right in the area.
It's definitely possible and it's really close to the route I have planned. I took a look at the street view for Prigel's and that driveway could make for a nice group picture. It looks like their business hours start at 12:00 and we'll be in that area around 11:00, will his boss be okay with us showing up in mass before they open? Would anyone that's going be apposed to stopping for an ice cream before eating at Joe's Crab Shack at the end of the cruise?
Well if not there we can get a group shot in front of my house. There is a large field there. We live 1/2 mile from Prigels. Or at Boordy Vineyards parking lot. They are 1 mile the other way. There are a lot of fields around there.
We won't have to look to far to find a spot to take pictures. I think there will be many opportunities for that. Anyway, if it's ok to stop there, great if not we'll pick up where we left off and make our way to Harford Road. Let me what you find out.
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Don't be jealous. The 87 is replacing the 85. The few that seen the 85 also saw it was fugly. After being hit twice. Once parked. Once someone came through a stop sign. Her insurance company of course totaled it. I kept it and took the little I could get. Maryland law requires it marked salvage. What sucked was, I was able to still it drive until I got the 87. The right side of the bumper reinforcement is snapped off and the metal under the headlight bucket is now back at the inner fender, ripped off the space frame. If I had somewhere close to me to work on it to repair the spaceframe damage I would keep it. It does have some frame rail rust. Not bad, but some. All panels except the left front fender, right door skin, and front of roof need work. I have a notchie rear clip, left door skin and 2 deck lids though pissing the wife off around the house. Mechanically ran great. The second 3800 I put in will be put in the 87 along with the everything on the cradle. The 87 has a recent engine, but the trans has about 130,000 on it and I miss the overdrive I have in the 85. The trans in the 85 has around 12,000 on it and the engine 90,000. I may postpone the swap to do the meet if you don't rag on me about the leaking exhaust manifolds and right fender.
Around the time of Hurricane Agnes, I lived on Harford Rd. on Sawyers farm at the bottom of the hill from the Bonapart Mansion. Back then, the closest store was the deli at Long Green and Harford. I think it was called Greenwood's back then. Me and my brother were walking there one night and along that straight away, the next farm over(horse farm) a Ford Mustang hit a horse doing about 60. Ironic. There wasn't much left of either one. Spent a lot of time learning how to drive on the roads around there and Lock Raven in a 1957 Chevy pickup.
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Don't be jealous. The 87 is replacing the 85. The few that seen the 85 also saw it was fugly. After being hit twice. Once parked. Once someone came through a stop sign. Her insurance company of course totaled it. I kept it and took the little I could get. Maryland law requires it marked salvage. What sucked was, I was able to still it drive until I got the 87. The right side of the bumper reinforcement is snapped off and the metal under the headlight bucket is now back at the inner fender, ripped off the space frame. If I had somewhere close to me to work on it to repair the spaceframe damage I would keep it. It does have some frame rail rust. Not bad, but some. All panels except the left front fender, right door skin, and front of roof need work. I have a notchie rear clip, left door skin and 2 deck lids though pissing the wife off around the house. Mechanically ran great. The second 3800 I put in will be put in the 87 along with the everything on the cradle. The 87 has a recent engine, but the trans has about 130,000 on it and I miss the overdrive I have in the 85. The trans in the 85 has around 12,000 on it and the engine 90,000. I may postpone the swap to do the meet if you don't rag on me about the leaking exhaust manifolds and right fender.
Around the time of Hurricane Agnes, I lived on Harford Rd. on Sawyers farm at the bottom of the hill from the Bonapart Mansion. Back then, the closest store was the deli at Long Green and Harford. I think it was called Greenwood's back then. Me and my brother were walking there one night and along that straight away, the next farm over(horse farm) a Ford Mustang hit a horse doing about 60. Ironic. There wasn't much left of either one. Spent a lot of time learning how to drive on the roads around there and Lock Raven in a 1957 Chevy pickup.
I think everyone of us has things that we need to do to our cars, so I don't think you have to worry about anyone passing judgement.
I'm sure that road has seen its share of unfortunate events.
After the recent snow fall, spring is the only thing I can think of.
My 88GT is buried - I need to take a picture. I did, however, have joy in the thought that this will be its last winter outside. Garage build happens soon!
My 88GT is buried - I need to take a picture. I did, however, have joy in the thought that this will be its last winter outside. Garage build happens soon!
Nice! How many will you be able you be able to store?
Nice! How many will you be able you be able to store?
The two Fieros, Vette and Tahoe will fit easily. I think the Suburban will still live outside. Eventually, we'll have a lift to store additional cars but that's not a need just yet ;-) I guess there are worse problems to have.
The two Fieros, Vette and Tahoe will fit easily. I think the Suburban will still live outside. Eventually, we'll have a lift to store additional cars but that's not a need just yet ;-) I guess there are worse problems to have.
