We stay off the main highways and interstates for probably 90% of the trip, so the distances aren't as quick as they normally would be. We usually average just over around 200 miles a day, with plenty of gas stops and other stops (museums, shop tours, local attractions, etc). It's a very relaxed pace where everyone has time to hangout and get to know each other.
We have people from all over New England, NY, PA, NJ, Canada and possibly other states coming this year. Some do the whole trip while others just do a couple/few days.
This was pulled right off the website, where you can find full details:
http://www.northeastrodrun.com/Trip-...n-Preview.html
With 2012 being the Northeast Rod Run’s fifth anniversary, we’re going to do things differently for this year’s trip. With that being said, NERR will still stay true to its roots, by being held over the first weekend of October, but we’ve just decided to make it a longer run and start earlier in the week than normal.
In past years, the participants that have had a longer drive to reach NERR’s starting point usually ended up using Thursday and/or Friday as travel days, but for those interested in going out a day early, that will be on a Tuesday instead. Another big change is that we are using Lake George, New York as our official kickoff site. This will be the first time we are starting at a location outside of New England.
In 2011, as an added benefit for the people arriving the day early we had things setup for them to do. Because that was so well received, we are going to try and add in a couple of optional things this year also.
The Northeast Rod Run usually ends on Monday, but this year it will be ending on Sunday morning for a change, since days are being added on the front end of the trip. This way most people should be home by Sunday night, so they can all make it back to work on Monday morning.
Some of the possible highlights for 2012 might be a visit to the Saratoga Auto Museum and Fort William Henry, a trip up Prospect Mountain on Veteran’s Memorial Highway, driving though the heart of the Adirondacks, a visit to the Thousand Islands area, the Finger Lakes, a few paced laps on Watkins Glen famous racetrack, a scenic drive though some of northern Pennsylvania’s best roads into the Poconos, a trip up Perkins Memorial Drive at Bear Mountain and possibly winding everything up at West Point.
Here are links to just of the few possible highlights:
saratogaautomuseum.org/
http://www.adirondackscenicbyways.or...-highway-.html
www.abm.org/
paroute6.com/
www.visit1000islands.com/visitorinfo/
http://www.theglen.com/Plan-Your-Vis...oad-Tours.aspx