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Breakfast Wine and Beer Tour

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Our small group of 6 cars started in Manotick at The Clock Tower. Everyone was early and anxious to get going. So, after some banter we were off to the Boat House Cafe for a great breakfast. We arrived early so it was a perfect opportunity to chatter and take some pics. Then at 10am, […]

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Watkins Glen

Nine cars gathered in Manotick to voyage down and participate in the Watkins Glen Heritage Grand Prix festival. Travelling down secondary roads via Clayton NY to a waterside patio lunch, we dodged rain for a while, before tops up were required. The rain finally ended and one car put their top down before deluge rain […]

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Carp Ice Cream Run

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Well, it was another near-perfect ICR. Great weather, great roads and a great gang. We gathered at the Terry Fox Drive Beer Store but it was undergoing some road work (read gravel) so we switched parking lots and it turned out better.   Group 1 departed on-time in an orderly fashion and no one got caught […]

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Richmond Ice Cream Run

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There were 24 cars in two groups for the second annual Richmond ICR under beautiful conditions of 22 degrees with sun and cloud.  The speedy second group had virtually caught up to the slowpoke first group by the time we had navigated the twisties to the quaint village of Appleton. We passed through the sleepy […]

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Carleton Place Ice Cream Run

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Twelve cars came out for the first post-C2M2 ICR to the Carp Custom Creamery in Carleton Place.  The rain, such as it was, had ended early so we had dry and bright conditions for the drive. The got underway ahead of schedule—a favorable development given the diminishing daylight hours now upon us. Many opted to […]

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Spencerville Ice Cream Run

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The weather was perfect as 16 cars met at the Mews in Manotick with a 17th joining in Spencerville. Given the number, there were two groups. Group 1 departed at 17:45 arriving in Spencerville at 18:45 with Group 2 departing at 17:55 and arriving at 18:45, both groups proceeding south paralleling the Rideau River, skirting, […]

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L’Original, Blue Corners, Ice Cream Run

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The rain showers had passed and the roads were dry.  A hint of forest fire smoke remained in the air.  We headed East from Place d’ Orléans.  Following as close as possible to the Ottawa River, we enjoyed a leisurely drive through Wendover, and a slightly more energetic drive to Blue Corners and its dairy […]

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Merrickville Ice Cream Run

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It was a near perfect ICR to Merrickville. We gathered in the parking lot at Manotick Mews under sunny skies with some new faces in attendance. The drive down was smooth, sunny and pleasant. It was just a joy to be out there taking in the sights.  The run along the south shore of the […]

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Almonte Ice Cream Run

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The weather forecast was all over the place on Wednesday July 9 for the scheduled ICR to Almonte.  That resulted in several last-minute cancellations and additions, until we settled at 14 cars and 2 groups, reorganizing under the protection of umbrellas. The trip to Almonte was mostly roof up, but pleasant with a few stalwarts […]

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Brockville Reverse Tour

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Seven cars left at 8:40 on the Brockville Reverse route.  The weather was excellent for top-down driving.   The route went down Ramsayville Road to Mitch Owens and then to intersection where the Swan is located.  From there we drove to Spencerville for a stop at the mill, on to Brockville, and a return through North […]

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