Greater Rochester Triumph Touring Club

Another Sunday Drive
Andy Paris | 10/20/2008

We have talked about taking a ride to get a chance to see the leaves changing and get a few more miles in before the weather takes a turn for the worst. A few days ago George sent out an email to see who would want to go for a drive south of Rochester. Pam and I had just taken a trip along Canandaigua Lake last week and I figured another ride down to the Naples area would be great. We met up at the Eastview Mall and for some reason attracted quite a bit of attention. We ended up leaving almost a half hour after we thought we would because people just kept stopping by to tell us about their triumph, mention they were looking to buy one, or just bought one. We didn’t have the turn out we had hoped for but the 4 of us decided to set out. George, Rory and I were the light weights with our tops up and Doug and Cindy were true hard core drivers with the top down. It really wasn’t that cold but I am sure it was below 60 as we headed out. It was a great ride (we followed the same route to Bob and Ruth’s earlier). The leaves were between peak and a little before peak, the Bills were winning, the sun was out, and there wasn’t a lot of traffic; pretty much a perfect day for a ride.

Coming into Naples you could see all the colors on the mountains in the distance and the huge windmills on the top. We arrived in Naples (at half time), had a slice of pie, the grape pie was fantastic, and a drink and off we went. We headed back up 64 and stopped at the over look in South Bristol. This picture (taken by Rory) says it all, worth the trip all by itself.

We attracted a little more attention then we were off in a few clouds of smoke and dust. Doug and Cindy took us by the Jones’ to say hi and see the TR3 tucked away in the barn. We got back on the road and once we got up to 5 and 20 everyone headed out on their own way. What a great way to spend 3 hours on a nice day. Hopefully we will have a few more nice sunny days and a few more chances to head out for a drive.

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Name	Douglas A. Jack
Email	djack@rochester.rr.com
Due to a delayed start on our much anticipated Triumph ride to Letchworth Park on October 19, the destination was changed to Naples. The late start enabled us to speak with two potential GRTTC members who stopped by Stickley's, the starting point. One was Chris "Doc" Holliday who is looking for a TR3 and Clark Dobbertin who recently purchased a TR3. The entourage consisted of George Haynes with his TR4, Andy Paris with his Spitfire, Rory raymond with his TR6, and Cindy/Doug Jack with their TR3. We traversed through the back roads, observing just about the last days of the autumn foliage. Upon arriving in Naples, we msde a pit stop at Bob & Ruth's for a bite of pie and coffee. B & R's was really hoppin'. I proposed a side trip to visit a GRTTC meber, Alan Jones of Bristol. We all had a look at his robin egg blue TR3 that has been in the barn since 1969. It was a beautiful sunny day, but a little cool. Doug and I were bundled up in our winter coats as the temperature was in the low 50's and the top was in the boot. We were comfortable, though. All in all, we enjoyed our triumph Sunday drive and are looking forward to do more of the same in 2009. Written by Cindy Jack

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