Greater Rochester Triumph Touring Club
GRTTC Events 2024
Things to DO, Places to BE
With fellow Triumph Clubbers
Some are local, some regional, and some national in scope.
During summer months, there are Cruise Nights pretty much every day of the week in the Greater Rochester area.
If you have an activity suggestion…
please contact Brian Schirano – GRTTC Events Coordinator
Suggest a proposed date so we can try to make it fit.
2024 GRTTC sponsored Events
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Sunday, February 18th - GRTTC Cabin “Chili party”
Legion Eyer Park, 100 Eyer Park, East Rochester, NY 14445
Start at 1:00 PM – dish to share – BYO beverages – club will supply paper products, dishware, etc.
Contact: Chris Williams 585-455-4968
Saturday April 20 - Shop Tour
The tour starts at Brian and Phyllis’ house at 9:00, 4 stops. 45 minutes per stop and 15-minute travel time allowance between stops. Will end at Chris and Eileen’s where if people are interested in lunch, we can order a deli tray etc in advance with a head count of those interested and collect payment there.
Contact: Brian Schirano 585-305-0349
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Thursday April 25 - Spring Meeting at the Log Cabin in Macedon. Cocktails at 5:30, dinner at 6:15. Let us know if you're coming. Contact: Chris Williams 585 455 4968
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Saturday May 4 - Tune up clinic Hours: 10AM until 4PM - Some folks like to meet at 8:30 for breakfast at Candy Kitchen beforehand. Wayne/FL BOCES, 4440 Ridge Rd, Williamson, NY 14589.
Contact: George Haynes 585-872-6536 See the event flyer here.
Saturday May 18 - West side ride ending at Bad Apples Bistro in Spencerport – starting at Brockport Park & Ride, the south entrance to SUNY Brockport, and end at Bad Apples Bistro in Spencerport. The driver’s meeting will be at 11 AM and depart at 11:15 AM, arrival at Bad Apples Bistro around 1:00. Rain or Shine event. Richard needs a head count 1 week in advance, by May 11, and we need a minimum of 20 people to reserve the Bistro. Host and Contact: Chef Richard Reynolds 585-310-9297. See the invitation from Chef Richard here.
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Sunday June 9 - Drive to Brunch at Esperanza Mansion - is BACK on! George Haynes will lead us on a nice ride to Esperanza Mansion on Bluff Point, just outside of Penn Yan for brunch. Separate checks are being facilitated by the request for us to pay for our meals with cash, please be accommodating. We will need a head count for Esperanza two weeks in advance. (please CC both) Rain or shine event.
Drive Leader George Haynes 585-872-6536, head counts to Chris Williams 585-455-4968
Saturday June 22 - Brewery Ardennes Taproom & Kitchen – Drive and Dine - Lunch – West side of Seneca Lake. Head count will be needed 2 weeks before event. Rain or Shine event. more details to come. Host and Contact: Brian Schirano 585-305-0349
Saturday July 13th - Annual chicken BBQ - Norm and Char Wright have graciously offered their place again in Hamlin – More details to come.
Sunday July 21 – MG Car Club Show – Location: New York Museum of Transportation
Wednesday August 14 – Captain Jack’s - Drive and Dine
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Wednesday August 28 – Pittsford Dairy Ice cream run – Chris Holiday 585-737-9557 will take us down the twistys for ice cream at the end. details to come.
September 26-29 - Hammondsport - getaway weekend with a Friday scenic drive and lunch guided by Chuck Franzese - contact Brian Schirano or Chuck​
October 24 - Annual meeting at Flaherty's in Macedon. Cocktails at 5:00.
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December 8 - Holiday Party at Greystone.
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February 23 - Chili Party at Quinzi Lodge in Eyer Park, East Rochester
FUTURE Events:
Friends - we’re looking for members to create or adopt an outing. Maybe it’s one of the places suggested below, or maybe you have a favorite day trip, ice cream stop, restaurant, interesting place to visit? which you would like to share and lead?
And – maybe you don’t have any ideas, well, three members have previous trips and routes for someone to adopt, modify if you wish and reuse. Chris and Eileen Williams, George Haynes, Chris Holiday
Let me know - Brian Schirano – GRTTC Events Coordinator 585-305-0349
Event Offered not formalized - Fall Tour from a few years ago. It began with a wine tasting in Pultneyville, followed by lunch in Wellington, and ending with a stop at Lagoneer's farm market in Williamson for pumpkins or other fall stuff. That was on a Saturday. The three stops could be rearranged in a different order. Contact: George Haynes: George Haynes
Suggested Event – No date, No Owner - visit the Triumph-In-A-Tree site in Geneseo
Suggested Event – No date, No Owner - Drive to Letchworth State Park, lunch at Glen Iris Inn
Non-GRTTC Events
Grab some Friends
Saturday May 18th - 2nd annual Vintage & Classic Euro Car Tour & Show
downtown Canandaigua. The event will include a tour/drive in which registered vehicles will cruise down historic Main Street Canandaigua, past senior living facilities, and through some of Canandaigua’s beautiful historic neighborhoods before reaching the show field in downtown.
Sunday, June 16th Sonnenberg Gardens Father’s Day Car Show at 151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua, NY
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June 17-21 Triumph Register of America (TRA) Nationals – 50th Anniversary
Central Ohio Center of the Triumph Register of America 2024 TRA National Meet ​
June 29, rain date 30th Clayton Antique Boat & Car Show
1000 Islands Concours d’Elegance, Antique Boat Museum, 750 Mary St., Clayton, NY 13624.
Saturday June 29 Freedom Fest Car Show, Vendor Fair, Basket Raffle, & Chicken BBQ All of the proceeds of this event go to help men and women get set free and stay set free from drugs, alcohol and destructive lifestyles. Freedom Fest thanks you in advance for your support.
August 22 - 25 Hilliard US Vintage Grand Prix Weekend
Watkins Glen International Raceway, 2790 County Route 16, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
September 6 Watkins Glen Grand Festival Watkins Glen. NY
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September 8 – 12 Vintage Triumph Register 2024 North American Triumph Challenge Nashville, Indiana
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September 14 - Palmyra Harvest on the Canal car show. Wayne County Fairgrounds. Registration opens at 9:00AM
Sunday Sept 15th 38th Annual British Car Day – Toronto Triumph Club
Bronte Provincial Park, Bronte Creek, 1219 Burloak Dr., Oakville, ON L6M 4J7, Canada
September 18 - 22 6-Pack Trials ‘24 Starting in Corning NY, Starting with British Car Days in Bronte Creek ONT (see above) on Sunday Sept 15th. Then a 3-day drive through WNY to Corning. You must be a 6-Pack member to participate and have a 6 cyl. Triumph (TR250, TR6 or GT6). It will include track time on the Watkins Glen NASCAR track., car show on the streets of Corning, Glass Museum Tour, and a dinner.
More details to come Contact: Chris Holiday 585-737-9557
September 20 – 24 Stowe VT British Invasion XXXIII The British Invasion is the largest all British motorcar show in the United States annually attracting over 600 British motorcars from the US and Canada.
September 17 - 19 Put-In-Bay Vintage Sports Car Races
South Bass Island, Put-In-Bay, OH 43456.
Recurring Non-GRTTC events
Grab some Friends
Looking for a Cruise night? Try here …Rochester Cruise Nights and Car Shows
Or here - Street Machines Of Rochester
Some examples (Will keep updating):
Tuesday nights. Panorama Plaza Cruise Night, Penfield, west end of the parking lot.
Wednesday nights. Cruise night. The Log Cabin restaurant, 2445 W Walworth Rd, Macedon, NY 14502. Always a good turnout with food available outside.
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Wednesday nights. I-Square Cruise Night. The park is small and the crowd is friendly. Free ice cream for participants. Irondequoit Square, 400 Bakers Park, Rochester, NY 14617
Thursday nights. Cruise Night at Wegmans in Canandaigua, NY has become a popular gathering. Wegmans has food and there are several ice cream opportunities. The best is Cheshire Farms Creamery, 10 Parrish St., Canandaigua.
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Second Thursday every month, 9:30 AM start. Car Nuts Breakfast, Bay Front Restaurant, 1075 Empire Blvd, Rochester, NY 14609
Friday nights, 5:00 PM start. Shriners Cruise Night in Webster, NY has become the place to be. So much so, they have had to turn some people away, so get there early. They have a fish fry available while it lasts. Between the 104 expressway & Empire Blvd.
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Saturday Mornings 8- 10 - ROCHESTER CARS & COFFEE
The Little Speed Shop, 500 Lee Rd, Bldg D
Last Sunday every month from April to November. 9:00 AM - 12.00 PM. Cars & Coffee at the Freestyle Mercantile, Mumford, NY. Coffee, breakfast buns, word is the donuts are GOOD! Nice atmosphere, people and a nice ride into the country.
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