BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:496@porschenet.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20210430 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20210503 DTSTAMP:20210116T212256Z URL:https://porschenet.com/events/ner-ramble-2021/ SUMMARY:2021 NER PCA Ramble in Bretton Woods\, NH DESCRIPTION:Ramble With Us In Bretton Woods\, NH\nApril 30 - May 2     Om ni Mount Washington Resort\nRegistration Opens Wednesday January 20\, 2021 \nSince 1986\, many club members have kicked off their driving season by a ttending NER’s Annual Spring Ramble. In recent years\, over 300 people d riving 175+ Porsches (some Ramblers do occasionally drive vehicles other t han Porsches) have turned out to enjoy good friends\, good food\, and a we ekend at a top-notch resort hotel. You’ll arrive Friday (or earlier at o ur inviting rate)\, and begin your socially-distanced activities before th e serious driving commences on Saturday morning.\nAfter our 2019 travelogu e on Cape Cod\, this year’s edition will be back to primarily driving on 2-lane country roads in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. C ome experience secluded roads and scenic vistas that pass by rushing strea ms\, meandering rivers\, peaceful lakes\, and more than a few mountainside s. You’ll also traverse a few covered bridges along the way.\nOur Overal l Event Sponsor is once again European Performance Engineering in Natick\, MA.  Give these talented folks a call at (508) 651-1316 for anything fro m an oil change to a full street-to-track conversion.  Or visit their web site at www.epe.com.\nAt this time\, it’s impossible to know what the ex actstatus of the Covid-19 pandemic will be by the end of April. We are pla nning for the possibility that we will still be dealing with significant r estrictions\, and will do whatever is necessary to ensure the safety of th e members attending. However\, we will remain flexible\, and relax restric tions appropriately if conditions improve as we hope will be the case by s pring. Rest assured that the Omni Mount Washington Resort has implemented an extensive “Safe and Clean Initiative” that conforms to CDC guidelin es. This includes hand sanitizing stations in public areas\, plexiglass sh ields at the front desk and in all serving areas\, markings for proper soc ial distancing on the floors\, and increased frequency of cleaning and dis infecting throughout the resort.\nOn Friday from 6:00–7:15 p.m.\, see ol d friends and meet some new PCA’ers at the Welcome Reception – sponsor ed again this year by Porsche of Warwick. We’ll have private access to w hat are normally public spaces on the hotel’s first floor – the Conser vatory and Great Hall. In addition\, 6 foot round tables will be set up fo r 4 people in the Grand Ballroom\, providing seating for over 100 people. There will be several tables deployed where complimentary served hors d’ oeuvres and snacks will be available. There will also be a couple of cash bars available. So stop by\, and say hello before you head out for dinner on your own.\nThere aren’t too many restaurants close by the resort\, so you might choose to eat on the property. To book a reservation at either Stickney’s Restaurant or the Main Dining Room (both are open from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.)\, call 603-278-8864 or visit OpenTable.com.\nThe arrangemen ts for Saturday morning will be a little different this year to enable app ropriate social distancing – Registration will be split into 2 groups. W hen you visit the registration page on www.clubregistration.net\, you’ll have the opportunity to indicate whether you prefer the earlier or later group.\nGroup #1 will register from 7:00–8:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom \, with continental breakfast continuing until 8:45 a.m. thru the end of t he mandatory drivers and passengers safety and route briefing. Everyone in Group #1 should plan to depart on their morning tour by 9:00 a.m.\nGroup #2 will register from 8:00–9:30 a.m. in the Presidential Ballroom\, with continental breakfast continuing until 9:45 a.m. thru the end of the mand atory drivers and passengers safety and route briefing. Everyone in Group #2 should plan to depart on their morning tour by 10:00 a.m.\nEveryone wil l experience the same navigational\, directions-based tour exploring the W hite Mountains\, which will take you to our lunch destination in Plymouth\ , New Hampshire.\nFollowing the served buffet lunch (box lunches will also be available for those preferring not to eat indoors)\, you’ll embark o n another navigational\, directions-based tour that will take you back to the Omni Mount Washington Resort. Or\, if you prefer to return sooner to h ike\, shop\, get a massage (request your 15% discount at the Spa)\, or wha tever\, simply take the more direct route that will also be provided.\nFor anyone joining us for the first time – a hearty welcome.  Your registr ation packet will include a detailed route to and from our lunch stop\, th at my wife Carol and I have travelled many times\, revising and correcting along the way.  Unlike most PCA tours\, we drive on our own (not as a co nvoy) though usually you’ll find yourself part of a multi-car pod.  Mak e a pit stop\, or pull off to take a photo when you want\, and pick up the next pod coming down the road.  Want to spend time with some different P orsche models of varying configurations and colors?  Just pull off and jo in the next pod to come along.  However\, if you decide to take an extend ed off-route excursion and the sweeper car passes you by\, you will have “officially” left the tour for insurance purposes.\nThis year’s Satu rday evening cocktails and meal will also be served in 2 groups. If you’ re in the earlier breakfast group in the Grand Ballroom\, you will also ha ve the earlier dinner in the Grand Ballroom\, with the later breakfast gro up having a later seating in the Presidential Ballroom. This arrangement w ill enable strict social distancing in both Ballrooms\, and also limit the number of people milling about in the public areas en route to dinner.\nG roup #1 will be welcomed into the Grand Ballroom starting at 6:30 p.m. A s election of hors d’oeuvres will be on each table of 4 when you arrive\, along with water\, bread\, and butter. The main course will be served appr oximately 7:15 p.m.\nGroup #2 will be welcomed into the Presidential Ballr oom at 7:00 p.m. A selection of hors d’oeuvres will be on each table of 4 when you arrive\, along with water\, bread\, and butter. The main course will be served approximately 7:45 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nAfter dinner there’s ti me for more safe socializing.\nFrom 7:30–10:00 a.m. Sunday morning\, a f ull\, hot\, served buffet breakfast will be provided in the Grand Ballroom . Due to the capacity restrictions this year\, overflow seating will be av ailable if needed. After breakfast\, you’re on your own again to head ho me\, or stay longer and enjoy the charms of the White Mountains.\n\n\n\n\n Remember\, this is a Tour\, and we expect you to follow all the laws and r egulations pertaining to the public roadways we’ll be traveling.  We’ ll be on many narrow\, 2-lane roads\, so please give pedestrians and bicyc lers a wide berth.  If you have the urge to exercise your Porsche more fu lly\, we would highly recommend attending one of the many Driver’s Educa tion or Autocross events hosted by the Northeast Region.  Imprudent or da ngerous driving behavior will not be tolerated during the Ramble.\n\n The Friday rate is for your room only and includes all taxes and fees. Subject to availability\, this same rate applies for 3 nights pre &\; post Ram ble nights should you wish to extend your stay.\n\n\n The Saturday Package Rate includes your room\, Saturday cocktails and hors d’oeuvres (cash b ar after you’ve used your 1 drink ticket/person)\, Saturday night dinner (jackets for men and festive attire for women)\, Sunday morning hot break fast buffet\, and all service charges\, gratuities and taxes.\n\n\n The re sort fee is included in the room rate and includes free wireless internet\ , the fitness center\, and parking.\n\n\n Your registration fee covers the Friday Welcome Reception with hors d’oeuvres and snacks\, Saturday’s continental breakfast\, Saturday’s lunch\, your magnetic plastic name ba dge\, and the other costs incurred in organizing and running the Ramble.\n \n\n Unless you like being on a waitlist\, register for one of the 150 roo ms in our block once you receive your registration confirmation. Prompt bo oking is particularly important this year since capacity restrictions in t he various event rooms due to strict social distancing will limit us to 26 9 attendees.\n\nOur room block includes 3 different room types as listed b elow. View pictures and room details.\n\n\n\n\nDeluxe Rooms\nSingle \nDou ble\n\n\n\n\nFriday\n$250.77\n$250.87\n\n\nSaturday with Meals Package\n$4 06.29\n$561.80\n\n\nDeluxe Mountain-view Rooms \nSingle\nDouble\n\n\nFrid ay\n$270.87\n$270.87\n\n\nSaturday with Meals Package\n$426.39\n$581.90\n\ n\nOnly 24 of these rooms are available.\n\n\nCorner Vist and Premier Room s \nSingle\nDouble \n\n\nFriday \n$303.84\n$303.84\n\n\nSaturday with M eals Package\n$459.36\n\n $614.88\n\n\n\n10 Corner Vista rooms (550 sq. f t) and 3 Premier rooms (625 sq. ft.) are available.\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE DO NOT MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BEFORE YOU HAVE REGISTERED ONLINE AND RECEIVED YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL. We will be matching registrations against the hotel-s upplied rooming list on a weekly basis\, and those registered will receive priority within our room block.\nA ROOM RESERVED WITHOUT AN EVENT RESERVA TION IS NOT GUARANTEED. We expect to occupy our entire room block\, so ple ase make your reservations with the Omni Mount Washington Resort promptly after you receive your registration confirmation to avoid disappointment.\ nREGISTRATION will again be ONLINE at ClubRegistration.net\nPlease read be low to learn about important Registration procedure changes on ClubReg:\n 1.  Every attendee must have their own ClubReg account\, log-in\, registe r\, and pay individually ($70). If you’re setting up a new account\, be sure to go to the bottom of the “Profile” screen to authorize eSignatu res\, click on the top box indicating you have have read the disclosures a nd agree.  This will enable each person to complete 2 electronic waivers so we don’t have to sign waivers onsite.  If you already have an accoun t\, once you log-in to register for the Ramble\, click on “My Account” at the top of the page\, go to “Profile”\, and confirm you have autho rized eSignatures.\nFor the “Select Vehicle” drop-down question\, pass engers should choose “No Vehicle”\, answer “Passenger" for Entry Typ e\, and then provide the name of their driver.\n2.  You will have to choo se to register\, eat breakfast\, and eat dinner either earlier (Group 1) o r later (Group 2).\nSplitting into 2 groups that will eat in separate ball rooms for Saturday meals\, at slightly different times\, will reduce conge stion in common areas and for registration.\n3.  Once you choose Group1 o r Group 2\, you’ll be asked for your dinner and lunch meal selections.\n Your lunch choices are an indoor\, socially-distanced served buffet lunch \, or a boxed lunch to eat in your car or outdoors.\n4.  After you have c licked “Register”\, and paid your $70 registration fee\, click on “M y Account” at the top of the ClubReg screen\, and go to “Dashboard” to see the Ramble listed.  Beneath the solid red bar entitled “eSignatu res” click on the “Request” button to begin the process of signing b oth eSign waivers.  \nYour registration will not be confirmed until both waivers have been signed.\nOnce registration opens\, if you have any quest ions\, feel free to contact Dennis via email at dennisfriedman@comcast.net .  If you have difficulty with eSignatures\, contact ClubReg directly at (512) 273-5016. 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