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2022 Events Calendar

Tentative schedule, check back for updates



April 9 & 10 - Watkins Glen International Opening Weekend

[(NON-CLUB SPONSORED EVENT - For Informational Only)]


June 4 - Labrador Hollow (Lafayette / Tully) [Chet Wike]


June 4 - Marcellus Parade [Chuck Paul]


June 11 (Date changed) - Drive to and Lunch at Rainbow Lodge, near Walton, NY

[Lou & Carol Trelease]


June 15 (NEW)- Log Cabin Car Show [Chuck Rischenole]


June 19 - Lorenzo European Car Club on Father’s Day

[Information Only]


June 19 - Great American Race

[Jerry Willis]


July 3 - Midstate Miata Club Annual Picnic

[Ray & Sue Mosher]


July 23 - Hard Cider Crawl [Ray & Sue Mosher]


August 7 - Watkins Glen International, Fall Laps and Lunch

[Gail Wagner]


August 21 - Pineview Run Laps & Lunch Event

[Gail Wagner]


September 9 - Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival

[NON-CLUB SPONSORED EVENT - For Informational Only]


September 18 - Apple Fritter Crawl [Lee Maddy & Miriam White]


October 2 - Bill Hodge Memorial Road Rally UPDATED

[Dale and Cathy Nagel]


October 12 - Sprague’s Maple Farms with the Niagara Miata Club

[Chuck Rischenole]


October 22 - Autumn Adventure Train Ride

[Nancy & Bill Lowe]


December 4 - Holiday Party

[Karen McKissock]



Sunday, october 2, bill hodge memorial road rally





Event Coordinator – Dale and Cathy Nagel, Syracuse Chapter

This is a Rain or Shine event.



Attention one and all!

The annual Bill Hodge Memorial Road Rally will be held on Sunday, Oct 2nd.


  • The meeting place is: Top's Friendly Market 251 W. Genesee St. Auburn, NY
  • Meeting time is 12:30 PM.
  • Starting time for first car will be no later than 1:00 PM. May be sooner if we're ready.
  • Note that the starting point (and the finish, wherever that may be) is more centrally located this year.


This is an opportunity for more of the club members to participate.


For those that may not be familiar with the road rally, It's kind of a driving scavenger hunt. You are given clues and directions to follow and you answer questions along the way.


Follow the instructions correctly, and you'll end up at the finish restaurant where a good time will be had by all! The best part is, the winner is presented with an awesome, one of a kind trophy to keep and proudly display for the next year.


I'd include a picture but I just dropped the trophy off for engraving today. In the spirit of full disclosure, there is a chance that the rally will be postponed. The ending restaurant that I had planned notified me late last week that they were closing. Permanently. So Cathy and I are in the process of making revisions to our best laid plans.


If we're unsuccessful, we will probably postpone until the spring. We will know by Wednesday, Sept 28 if it's going to happen as planned.


So please let me know (email dalen262@aol.com or text 315-706-8015) by Tuesday, Sept 27th if you plan to attend.



Wednesday, October 12, Sprague’s Maple Farms with the Niagara Miata Club





Event Coordinator – Chuck Rischenole, Rochester Chapter




​It’s time again for the annual ride with the Niagara Miata Club of Western NY and Southern Ontario to Sprague’s Maple Farm in Portville. If you haven’t been there before, take a look at their lunch menu on their website.


We will meet at the McDonalds in Avon, 250 E, Main St. for a pit stop and drivers meeting at 8:30am and we will depart at 9:00 am A.I.S.M.R. (I will explain for any new members). This will be approximately a one hour ride to meet up with the Niagara Club for the ride to Sprague’s and pit stop at the Burger King and gas station. The drive will include a stop at the Cuba Cheese Shoppe in Cuba NY. If you have never been there before this is one of those “if we don’t have it you didn’t need it” stores for cheeses.The Niagara Club uses the FRS radios Channel 5 for communication on their rides so if you still have one stashed away in a drawer or box somewhere bring it along. After lunch we will do a return trip with Colby’s Ice Cream & Bake Shop in Rush as our final destination. I can guarantee you good food, good ice cream, and some great roads. Sprague’s Maple Farm, Cuba Cheese Shoppe, Colby’s Ice Cream & Bake Shop


If you choose not to stop at the Cheese Factory Store just continue on route 305 south to Sprague's where we will meet up to go into the restaurant together.


There will be a new route for the return trip to Colby's in Rush as our final destination. No more three mile downhill ride from Stoneybrook Park to Dansville


Register with Chuck at candgr@gmail.com or 585-223-7586 or 585-704-9940 and your Area Representative



Saturday, October 22, Autumn Adventure Train Ride





Event Coordinator – Nancy and Bill Lowe, Rochester Chapter
(Rain or Shine)

Reservations are required before midnight September 16



Enjoy a two-hour round-trip train ride through the wooded scenery and along the Erie Canal from Medina Railroad Museum to Lockport. This is the Autumn Adventure Train Ride. As the leaves transform into brilliant hues of reds, oranges and gold, you won't miss a beat as you pair your trip in vintage cars with the magnificent sights of the season. There is no better time to enjoy a train ride than during the autumn as the trees are ablaze with fall foliage!


Tickets are $28 for Adults, $26 for Seniors 60+, and includes admission into museum.


RSVP by September 16th


Meet at 9:30 AM at McDonald’s Restaurant 35 Spencerport Rd, Rochester, NY 14606 43.1651° N, 77.6926° W

10 AM departure

11 AM arrival for visit to museum

12:45 – boarding time

1 – 3 PM – train ride

3:15 Quick trip to local diner (optional)

• TICKETS are valid ONLY for the date/time printed on the ticket and will be handed out prior to boarding by Nancy

• NO smoking on site

• NO outside food or beverages (Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase inside the Railroad Museum and can be brought onto the train to enjoy during your ride)

• NO pets allowed


ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES.


Must RSVP by September 16th to Nancy Lowe 585-305-4410 or nanlowe53@gmail.com in order to reserve Coach seating.


Reservations will be closed after that date. Send payment by October 12th via Venmo (address to be provided when you contact Nancy) or check to: Nancy Lowe 66 Strathmore Drive Rochester, NY 14616 Information about the Museum is here.


Register with Nancy at nanlowe53@gmail.com or 585-305-4410 and your Area Representative



Sunday, December 4, Midstate Miata Club’s Annual Holiday Party





Event Coordinator – Karen McKissock, Rochester Chapter




Springside Inn’s, The Point at Sand Beach
11:30 am registration 12:00 noon cocktails and holiday cheer 12:30 pm brunch
See Newsletter for details and sign-up


Regional Events



Due to the size of the club, it can be difficult to attend some events that are far away. The purpose of our Regional Events so club members can enhance the miata club experience within their local area.

The events are planned by the area reps as 'local events', however are not limited to members from that area. Any interested club members can join in as well.

Information may be posted in the newsletter or on the website and Area Reps may be kept updated with details as the events approach.

We will be going through the normal Area Rep. contacts for counts, so please contact the reps if you'd like to participate and/or RSVP is requested.





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