Jim Thorpe Run V

Join us for a spirited romp along some wonderful twisty roads out in Berks, Schuylkill, and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania.  We'll get you warmed up and then stop for a bit of lunch, BBQ style.  Oh, and did I mention, you'll get to enjoy some of the BEST ice cream you'll ever find for dessert?  After that the fun continues, leading to our second stop, an overlook of the quaint town of Jim Thorpe, PA.  Finally, we'll descend the mountain and invade the town.  Jim Thorpe offers something for everyone.  Stay for the afternoon/evening, or make a weekend out of it.  There are several little bed & breakfasts in town.  For more info about what to see and do in Jim Thorpe, see the links below. 

Get an idea of what's in store...

(Photos from various pre-runs and JTR's over the years)

Links:

Event Details:

  • Date: June 7, 2008
  • Time: Meet no later than 9:30am to sign waivers.  Driver's meeting at 9:55am. Depart 10:00am.
  • Starting Location: Cracker Barrel        21 Industrial Drive Hamburg, PA

What to Bring:

  • Full tank of gas
  • 2-way radio(s)
  • Camera
  • Picnic lunch (unless you are pre-paid for the optional BBQ lunch)
  • Folding chair for lunch
  • Blankets, jackets, and a portable radio if you plan to attend the drive-in movie afterward

What to Expect:

  • Some nice twisty mountain roads.
  • Stop #1: BBQ/Picnic lunch stop.  Approx. 1.5 hours. 
  • Stop #2:  Great view overlooking Jim Thorpe.  Approx. 15-20 minutes.

Check out that view!
 

Aerial shot of lunch stop

Approaching lunch stop.

At the BBQ...

Stop #2:  Flagstaff Mountain

Looking down into Jim Thorpe from Flagstaff

Closer shot of the town.

The end of the road... Jim Thorpe, PA

 

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