Ottawa - Fall OK-TURBO-FEST - October 30, 2010.
2010 FALL OK-TURBO-FEST(Almonte to Eganville)
So far, the Fall weather has been very favourable for driving. The Capital Invasion was, from what I can tell, a very enjoyable turnout.
I'm polling for interest in a season grand finale. I mentioned it in the Ottawa Meets thread. A very scenic driving route from Almonte to Eganville(total outbound distance is 184 km).
START/PRE-STAGE
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
VENUES
Almonte(Almonte Grocery and (Esso) Gas)
Calabogie(Calabogie Peaks Resort)
Eganville(The Granary Restaurant and Schnitzel Haus)
STARTING LOCATION
Kanata Centrum - Loblaws parking lot
DATE
Saturday, October 30th, 2010
TIME
11:00 am
DIRECTIONS IN DETAIL
START/PRE-STAGE
--1 Kanata Centrum - Loblaws parking area.
--2 Exit Kanata Centrum on Roland Michener Dr. and turn left(south) on Terry Fox Dr.
--3 Follow Terry Fox Dr. and take exit for 417 West.
--4 Follow 417 W and take exit for #49/March Rd./Almonte/Carp.
--5 At end of exit ramp, turn left on March Rd.(#49).
--6 Follow March Rd.(#49) towards Almonte(approximately 15 minutes).
* There's a traffic circle at March Rd.(#49) and Appleton Side Rd.(#17). Proceed straight through to stay on March Rd.(#49). *
* #49 changes names before you reach the gas station: March Rd., Ottawa St., Main St. E., Main St. W. and then Almonte St. *
--7 Almonte Grocery and Gas will be on your right(corner of Christian St.(#29) and Almonte St.(#49)).
* Almonte Grocery and Gas, 234 Christian St., Almonte, ON *
STAGE 1
--8 Exit behind Almonte Grocery and Gas and turn left on Christian St.(#29).
--9 Proceed to intersection of Christian St. and Almonte St. and turn right on Wolf Grove Rd.(#16).
* Almonte St.(#49) becomes Wolf Grove Rd.(#16) at this intersection. *
-10 Follow Wolf Grove Rd.(#16), passing Concession Rd. 8, Old Union Hall Rd./Concession Rd. 4B and Concession Rd. 3A.
-11 Turn right on Tatlock Rd.(#9)(look for a small reddish-brown house and dome on your right).
-12 Follow Tatlock Rd.(#9) through Clayton, Halls Mills and Tatlock until #511.
-13 Turn right on #511.
-14 Follow #511 through to Calabogie, Greater Madawaska and Calabogie Rd.(#508).
* You'll pass Wilson Farm Rd., the entranceway to Calabogie Motorsports Park(Calabogie Motorsports Park), on the right. *
-15 Turn left on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
-16 Turn left on Barrett Chute Rd.(in front of Calabogie Peaks Resort).
-17 Take the first road to the left and park by the washrooms and golf course.
REST STOP
STAGE 2
-18 Turn right on Barrett Chute Rd.
-19 Turn left on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
-20 At fork for Hydro Dam Rd. and Calabogie Rd.(#508), turn right to stay on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
* Calabogie Rd.(#508) ends at Black Donald Rd. and #65. *
-21 At stop sign intersection for Black Donald Rd. and #65, turn right on #65.
* #65 becomes #71 at Camel Chute. Continue on #71. *
-22 Turn right on #41(cross the bridge) for Griffith, Khartum and Balvenie.
-23 Turn left to continue on #41.
-24 Turn left on #64.
-25 Turn right on Foymount Rd.(#512) for Cormac, Lake Clear, Donegal and Eganville.
-26 Turn left on #41. #41 becomes Alice St., Patrick St., Queen St. and then Bridge St.
-27 Turn right on Bonnechere St. W.(#60).
-28 Stop at The Granary(57 Bonnechere St. W., Eganville, ON).
FINISH
I'll have copies of simplified directions(below) and the map on Saturday. No one gets lost, no one gets left behind!
STAGE NOTES
START/PRE-STAGE
--1 Turn left(south) on Terry Fox Dr.
--2 Take exit 417 W.
--3 Take exit #49/March Rd./Almonte/Carp.
--4 Turn left on March Rd.(#49).
--5 Stop at Almonte Grocery and Gas(234 Christian St., Almonte, ON) on corner of Almonte St.(#49) and Christian St.(#29).
STAGE 1
--6 Turn left on Christian St.(#29).
--7 Turn right on Wolf Grove Rd.(#16).
--8 Turn right on Tatlock Rd.(#9).
--9 Turn right on #511.
-10 Turn left on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
-11 Turn left on Barrett Chute Rd.(Calabogie Peaks Resort).
-12 Take first road on left and stop in parking area.
*** REST STOP ***
STAGE 2
-13 Turn right on Barrett Chute Rd.
-14 Turn left on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
-15 Turn right on #65. #65 becomes #71 at Camel Chute. Continue on #71.
-16 Turn right on #41 for Griffith, Khartum and Balvenie.
-17 Turn left to continue on #41.
-18 Turn left on #64.
-19 Turn right on Foymount Rd.(#512).
-20 Turn left on #41. #41 becomes Alice St., Patrick St., Queen St. and then Bridge St.
-21 Turn right on Bonnechere St. W.(#60).
-22 Stop at The Granary(57 Bonnechere St. W., Eganville, ON).
FINISH
2010 FALL OK-TURBO-FEST(Almonte to Eganville)
So far, the Fall weather has been very favourable for driving. The Capital Invasion was, from what I can tell, a very enjoyable turnout.
I'm polling for interest in a season grand finale. I mentioned it in the Ottawa Meets thread. A very scenic driving route from Almonte to Eganville(total outbound distance is 184 km).
START/PRE-STAGE
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
VENUES
Almonte(Almonte Grocery and (Esso) Gas)
Calabogie(Calabogie Peaks Resort)
Eganville(The Granary Restaurant and Schnitzel Haus)
STARTING LOCATION
Kanata Centrum - Loblaws parking lot
DATE
Saturday, October 30th, 2010
TIME
11:00 am
DIRECTIONS IN DETAIL
START/PRE-STAGE
--1 Kanata Centrum - Loblaws parking area.
--2 Exit Kanata Centrum on Roland Michener Dr. and turn left(south) on Terry Fox Dr.
--3 Follow Terry Fox Dr. and take exit for 417 West.
--4 Follow 417 W and take exit for #49/March Rd./Almonte/Carp.
--5 At end of exit ramp, turn left on March Rd.(#49).
--6 Follow March Rd.(#49) towards Almonte(approximately 15 minutes).
* There's a traffic circle at March Rd.(#49) and Appleton Side Rd.(#17). Proceed straight through to stay on March Rd.(#49). *
* #49 changes names before you reach the gas station: March Rd., Ottawa St., Main St. E., Main St. W. and then Almonte St. *
--7 Almonte Grocery and Gas will be on your right(corner of Christian St.(#29) and Almonte St.(#49)).
* Almonte Grocery and Gas, 234 Christian St., Almonte, ON *
STAGE 1
--8 Exit behind Almonte Grocery and Gas and turn left on Christian St.(#29).
--9 Proceed to intersection of Christian St. and Almonte St. and turn right on Wolf Grove Rd.(#16).
* Almonte St.(#49) becomes Wolf Grove Rd.(#16) at this intersection. *
-10 Follow Wolf Grove Rd.(#16), passing Concession Rd. 8, Old Union Hall Rd./Concession Rd. 4B and Concession Rd. 3A.
-11 Turn right on Tatlock Rd.(#9)(look for a small reddish-brown house and dome on your right).
-12 Follow Tatlock Rd.(#9) through Clayton, Halls Mills and Tatlock until #511.
-13 Turn right on #511.
-14 Follow #511 through to Calabogie, Greater Madawaska and Calabogie Rd.(#508).
* You'll pass Wilson Farm Rd., the entranceway to Calabogie Motorsports Park(Calabogie Motorsports Park), on the right. *
-15 Turn left on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
-16 Turn left on Barrett Chute Rd.(in front of Calabogie Peaks Resort).
-17 Take the first road to the left and park by the washrooms and golf course.
REST STOP
STAGE 2
-18 Turn right on Barrett Chute Rd.
-19 Turn left on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
-20 At fork for Hydro Dam Rd. and Calabogie Rd.(#508), turn right to stay on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
* Calabogie Rd.(#508) ends at Black Donald Rd. and #65. *
-21 At stop sign intersection for Black Donald Rd. and #65, turn right on #65.
* #65 becomes #71 at Camel Chute. Continue on #71. *
-22 Turn right on #41(cross the bridge) for Griffith, Khartum and Balvenie.
-23 Turn left to continue on #41.
-24 Turn left on #64.
-25 Turn right on Foymount Rd.(#512) for Cormac, Lake Clear, Donegal and Eganville.
-26 Turn left on #41. #41 becomes Alice St., Patrick St., Queen St. and then Bridge St.
-27 Turn right on Bonnechere St. W.(#60).
-28 Stop at The Granary(57 Bonnechere St. W., Eganville, ON).
FINISH
I'll have copies of simplified directions(below) and the map on Saturday. No one gets lost, no one gets left behind!
STAGE NOTES
START/PRE-STAGE
--1 Turn left(south) on Terry Fox Dr.
--2 Take exit 417 W.
--3 Take exit #49/March Rd./Almonte/Carp.
--4 Turn left on March Rd.(#49).
--5 Stop at Almonte Grocery and Gas(234 Christian St., Almonte, ON) on corner of Almonte St.(#49) and Christian St.(#29).
STAGE 1
--6 Turn left on Christian St.(#29).
--7 Turn right on Wolf Grove Rd.(#16).
--8 Turn right on Tatlock Rd.(#9).
--9 Turn right on #511.
-10 Turn left on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
-11 Turn left on Barrett Chute Rd.(Calabogie Peaks Resort).
-12 Take first road on left and stop in parking area.
*** REST STOP ***
STAGE 2
-13 Turn right on Barrett Chute Rd.
-14 Turn left on Calabogie Rd.(#508).
-15 Turn right on #65. #65 becomes #71 at Camel Chute. Continue on #71.
-16 Turn right on #41 for Griffith, Khartum and Balvenie.
-17 Turn left to continue on #41.
-18 Turn left on #64.
-19 Turn right on Foymount Rd.(#512).
-20 Turn left on #41. #41 becomes Alice St., Patrick St., Queen St. and then Bridge St.
-21 Turn right on Bonnechere St. W.(#60).
-22 Stop at The Granary(57 Bonnechere St. W., Eganville, ON).
FINISH