2025 RAMBLE WRAP UP
The 39th Annual PCA Northeast Region Ramble took place April 25–27, 2025, at the stunning Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield, NH. It was a weekend filled with beautiful cars, winding roads, delicious food—and most importantly, community.
The rain tried, but couldn’t dull the beauty of the 3.5-hour drive. A total of 158 Porsches—everything from a brand-new 2025 911, a few GT3s to a classic 1970 911T—cruised north through sweeping curves, dipped into Vermont for a scenic ride along Route 102, then headed east through the breathtaking Dixville Notch before winding down south to Jackson for lunch.
As a wave of drivers arrived at the charming, ski-lodge-style Shovel Handle Pub, the scene was lively. With three floors of seating, the venue burst with Rambler’s sharing their ride stories—at one point, the buffet line spilled onto the half-paved parking lot (the result of a land dispute that delayed full paving!). With full bellies and high spirits, drivers departed Jackson via a covered bridge, continuing their journey along the scenic roads of the White Mountain National Forest.
For first-time Ramblemeisterin Doreen Manning, the most nerve-wracking part was speaking through a feedback-prone microphone—first at Friday’s cocktail hour and again at Saturday morning’s packed drivers’ meeting. But by Saturday night’s three-course dinner, her nerves had eased, thanks to the kind words and positive feedback shared by a multitude of Ramble participants throughout the day. “I still can’t believe how incredibly nice and positive the entire group was throughout the event!” she says.
This year’s Ramble sold out in a record-breaking 7 hours and 20 minutes, a testament to the strength and enthusiasm of the Ramble community. Over 284 participants met or reconnected over Friday night cocktails, laughed over breakfast, shared road stories at lunch, and filled the Mountain View Grand ballroom with joy on Saturday night. With 23% first-time attendees mingling with veterans of 20+ Rambles, this year was a testament to the enduring spirit of the PCA North East Region’s Porsche-loving community.
The Ramble team is already working on the 40th Annual Ramble, which will be held April 24-26, 2026 at the Sagamore Hotel in Lake George, NY. Although a slightly bigger venue (20 more rooms!) than our 2025 hotel, the popularity of this community event cannot be overstated, so save the date for Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5am when registration opens!!
Until then, see you next year!
Special thanks to our sponsors:
- Overall Event Sponsor: European Performance Engineering – www.epe.com
- Friday Cocktail Hour Sponsor: Porsche of Warwick, RI
- Drivers’ Breakfast Meeting Sponsor: Seacoast Specialist Cars – www.sscarsnh.com
- Car Wash Station Sponsor: Griot’s Garage – www.griotsgarage.com
Photos: Nicholas Reynolds
BONUS: Check out these Ramble photos, taken by our own Ramble Registrar Larry Levin!
