Inaugural Hunt Valley Cars & Coffee - March 31

First meet - Saturday, March 31 from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Cars - Luxury, classic, exotic, modded

Coffee - Caribou Coffee or your own road mug

Frequency - Every Saturday (barring major holidays, extreme weather)

Location - Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Best Buy and Caribou Coffee parking lot

Directions - I-83 to Exit 20A (Shawan Road East); 1/2 mile to Towne Centre on left

Prizes - Gift certificates will be periodically available from Caribou Coffee, Spa in the Valley, Calvert Wine and Spirits, Dick's Sporting Goods, California Pizza Kitchen, Best Buy, Regal Cinemas, Ritz Cameras, Sears Auto, etc.

To stay informed on the latest developments, check the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/240314176055770

Here's a shot of the 4" x 6" windshield slider and handout...


Spread the word!

This looked good until I saw the time! Sorry, way to early on a Saturday morning... How about noon, or 5pm?

I've been hoping one would start around here. Too bad its all the way over there. Doubt I'll make it.

Thanks for posting, I will stop in at least once per month on my way into the office.

Boss281 wrote:This looked good until I saw the time! Sorry, way to early on a Saturday morning... How about noon, or 5pm?

Cars & Coffees have been going on in the morning for years. It's worth waking up early to see some really nice cars. You hang out for a couple hours, and then go about your day.

SVT_N8 wrote:I've been hoping one would start around here. Too bad its all the way over there. Doubt I'll make it.

Check out Katie's Cars & Coffee in Great Falls, VA on Saturday mornings. It's 7-9am and you see some truely amazing cars. Check out the flickr pool:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1534716@N22/pool

I just found out about a weekly cars and coffee in Fairfax too. Its held year around. Last Sunday they had over 100 cars show up from classics to exotics. I'm gonna check it out for sure.

I might swing by

I'm with John, to early for a Saturday morning, its got be a real good cruise, like CMC or a track rental to make me set an alarm clock on one of the 2 days I dont have to.

Nobody's going to force you to do something you don't want to do. But a lot of very rare cars, exotics, muscle cars, etc come out to cars & coffees all over the region.

Check out the pics from Annapolis last weekend, and keep in mind this was a small group because of the time change and it was 34 degrees outside: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chriswalshphotography/sets/72157629200973542

Tonk,

Thank you once again for spreading the word to the Mustang community. The Mustang is a part of America's heritage. The following is strong. Over the initial weeks of planning, I have met some great Mustang owners and have seen some amazing Mustangs. I've seen everything from a '69 Boss to the new Laguna Seca. Great people. Great cars.

Come to the Inaugural Hunt Valley Cars & Coffee. Represent the Mustang community. It'll be one to remember. Invite your friends and family. There's easy access from I-83 and cruising weather is upon us. If you can't make it on March 31, I'm sure that we'll see you on a following Saturday.

For the latest news, you can search for "Hunt Valley Cars and Coffee" on Facebook. If you're a member, you may note your intentions on the site. As for today, 95 have shown interest and much more have expressed interest through the grassroots efforts.

I hope to see you there and spread the word!

Will

Too early and too far for me! But thanks for the invite!

Boss281 wrote:This looked good until I saw the time! Sorry, way to early on a Saturday morning... How about noon, or 5pm?

Morning hours are the common zone for Cars & Coffee. First, it comes down to access to space. With Best Buy opening at 10 a.m., its best to clear the area with a 30-minute buffer. Also, coffee -- while I drink it all day -- is built for the morning. After the C&C, you'll have the rest of the day to take care of business, family, etc.

SVT_N8 wrote:I've been hoping one would start around here. Too bad its all the way over there. Doubt I'll make it.

As Tonk mentioned, there are a few good local options for you. If you're ever in the neighborhood, stop by.

zporta wrote:I might swing by

See you there!

Big Blue wrote:I'm with John, to early for a Saturday morning, its got be a real good cruise, like CMC or a track rental to make me set an alarm clock on one of the 2 days I dont have to.

Gatherings must first fit life. I understand your points.

Bethelism wrote:Too early and too far for me! But thanks for the invite!

As with SVT_N8, give a look for local Cars & Coffee events. They're a great time. Great people. Great cars.

Silverstang wrote:Thanks for posting, I will stop in at least once per month on my way into the office.

Excellent! See you there!

Thanks everyone.

Oh and don't take our lazy asses the wrong way, thank you for posting this up, who knows, I might just drag my butt out of bed for it, but not every weekend LOL

Big Blue wrote:Oh and don't take our lazy asses the wrong way, thank you for posting this up, who knows, I might just drag my butt out of bed for it, but not every weekend LOL

Duly noted. I'll take attendance at 1 of 3 as a good sign. See you soon.

I will definitely try to make it to a couple of these.... Thanks for letting us know!

Cheers

Bethelism wrote:Too early and too far for me! But thanks for the invite!

+1

From Woodbridge, Great Falls C&C certainly makes more sense but if you're ever in the area, give us a visit.

the_Pete wrote:I will definitely try to make it to a couple of these.... Thanks for letting us know!

Cheers

Pete,

I look forward to seeing you and the Mustang crew on a regular basis. Spread the word!

Here are 2 recent updates to the Facebook page...

3/15/12
Today was truly special day in Owings Mills. Allison Timms of Treasured Motorcar Services, Ltd. and Richard Garre of Radcliffe Motorcar Company are tremendous people and true credits to the automobile enthusiast community.

Allison and Richard not only have beautiful facilities and, of course, amazing vehicles but they are truly passionate about their craft. These are two of my favorite people from my Cars and Coffee travels. There were at least 10 times where I found my mouth hanging wide open due to the sheer diversity and history behind the cars and trucks. Allison and Richard, thank you once again. These visits will be remembered for a very long time.

Pictures from the day have been added to the photo warehouse. To top off the Owings Mills theme, a recent visit to Arena Motor Group is also captured in the pictures.

3/16/12
After spending so much time traveling to Owings Mills to talk with car collectors and garage owners, I must pay respect to an absolutely fabulous set of roads. Greenspring Valley Road (east) to Falls Road (north) to Shawan Road (east) to Hunt Valley on warm, sunny day is tough to top.

Today, I spent a good amount of time with Randy Moss from Collectors Car Corral in Owings Mills. He's a true example of living it, breathing it and loving it. Randy provided so much quality information on the local car scene. His advice will help form the direction of Hunt Valley Cars and Coffee. It was truly an honor to spend part of the afternoon with Randy, his customers and of course, his cars.

Thank you to each and every one of the 127 people noting their interest. Continue to spread the word! March 31 is right around the corner!

I'll be out a few times.

seems doable for me since i'm an early bird anyway

Im gonna try to make it.

As of this morning, Facebook users have spoken and response is strong.

"Going" 135
"Maybe" 48
Those 183 have "Invited" another 170

Here's the Facebook location that started it all. Its the Hunt Valley Cars & Coffee Event Page. It'll be outdated after March 31 so here's our new home, the long-term Hunt Valley Cars & Coffee Group Page on Facebook. Even if you're not a Facebook user, the first link can be viewed regardless of Facebook membership.

For an example of what's viewable on the link, here's today's update...



Here's the current parking map. The "Show Car Area" is just that. If you plan to bring your show car, this is your area. It will be clearly marked with cones. Spectator vehicles may park in any open space outside of the coned area.

What's up with the "Show Car Area" shape? Integration with early Best Buy arrivals to the north, extra Chick-fil-A employee parking and construction staging to the south and present construction to the west make the marked area the most proper for the cars. For the car owners, it means a bit of a 'calorie burn' for coffee right now, but as construction settles, the zone will shift more toward the middle of the parking lot.

As you can see, the parking lot is surrounded by 3 coffee options that will be open during the Cars & Coffee hours. In fact, Caribou Coffee, Panera and Chick-fil-A will be open at 6 a.m. Options are always good!

If you're arriving from Shawan Road, you'll take a right at the T of the main entrance and then you'll meet with the lower-left of the map. If you are unfamiliar with the area, lean on navigation or Google Maps. (wink)

Its time for car detailing. Make it look sharp. I cannot lie. My hands smell like carnauba from this morning's polish/wax. See you on Saturday!

Rich "Will" Williams

I am planning on showing up. Will have to finish wiping off 'Winter' but should be there.

Cygnetone,

Now that's one heck of a Mustang! One of the girls that works at Caribou Coffee told me to be sure that there's a ton of Mustangs. This is a great start. I look forward to seeing your there.

Rich "Will" Williams

I think I will be there