2014 Meetings and events

CVMC meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. The location of meetings is established by CVMC volunteers and changes to a different restaurant each month.

Members gather at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a meal and social time, which is followed by a discussion of club business and the opportunity to share news about our cars or other information of interest to club members.

Rallies are held throughout the year and provide opportunities to enjoy a group Miata drive through the beautiful Virginia countryside. Although the schedule varies, rallies are generally held on the third Saturday of each month, weather permitting.

Jan| Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec

January

Meeting: January 28

Yen Ching Restaurant
6601 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: 804-560-1678

We will meet for dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by Bud & Susan

No Rally

February

Meeting: February 18

Candela's Pizzeria & Ristorante Italiano
2021 Huguenot Road
North Chesterfield, VA 23225
Phone: 804-276-7430

NOTE: This Candela's is near the Great Big Greenhouse on Huguenot Road.

We will meet for dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by Bud & Susan

No Rally

 

March

Meeting: March 18

Riptides Seafood Restaurant
11212 Ironbridge Road
Chester, VA 23831
Phone: 804-748-8899

We will meet for dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by Beverly & Glenn

Rally: March 22 - Figure 8 Roun' Da' Lake Rally

We will meet at the Shell Station in Manakin Sabot at 8:45am and be on the road at 9:00am for a Lake Anna loop-da-loop ending up at Tim's at Lake Anna Restaurant and Crab House for lunch.

Shell Petrol Station
45 Broad Street Road
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103-2214
804-784-0932
(Across the road from the Food Lion)

Hosted by Susan and Bud

April

Meeting: April 15

Capital Ale House
13831 Village Place Drive
Midlothian, VA 23114
Phone: 804-748-8899

We will meet for dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by Susan & Brian

Rally: April 19

The April 19 rally is to Orange, VA. We will meet at 9:00 am and leave at 9:15am, from the River City Diner (located in the Shoppes at Belgrade at the intersection of Robious and Huguenot Roads). Driving directions will be provided on Saturday.

River City Diner - Southside - The Shoppes at Bellgrade
11430 West Huguenot Road
Midlothian, VA. 23113
Phone: 804-897-9518

When we arrive in Orange County, we will have lunch at Mario's Italian Restaurant:

Mario's Italian Restaurant
153 East Main Street
Orange, VA.
Phone: 540-672-3344

Hosted by Susan & Brian

May

Meeting: May 20

We will meet at Extra Billys on Alverser Drive. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Extra Billy's
1110 Alverser Drive
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-379-8727

Hosted by Christi

Rally: May 24 - Brew Ridge Rally

Brew Ridge Rally
Join us on a drive to the Wild Wolf Brewery on the 'Brew Ridge Parkway' in Afton, Virginia.

We will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Sheets Station, 2600 James Anderson Highway (route 60), Powhatan, VA 23139-7401 (Phone: 804-598-9474). The Sheets station is approximately 7.5 miles west of the 60/288 intersection. We will get on the road at 9:15 a.m. and head west. The drive to the restaurant takes approximately 2.45 hours including two 15 minute breaks along the way. Don't worry, there's a shorter route back to Richmond via I64.

Route

Hosted by Susan and Bud

June

Meeting: June 28 - BBQ/Potluck Picnic

Join us on Saturday, June 28th, 2014 at 4:00 pm for our CVMC BBQ/Picnic.

Roger and Judy are providing entrees (beef/pork/chicken) and basic beverages (wine, beer, non-alcoholic stuff), please sign up with Judy to bring an appetizer/salad/side dish/dessert to share at: judy.rae.bennett@gmail.com.

Where:
Roger and Judy's Hacienda
11019 Chippoke Place
Chester, VA, 23831
804-318-1578
(Call if you need directions)

Please RSVP to Judy's email or phone no later than Monday, June 23rd and let her know what you'd like to bring or what's needed so we ALL don't bring yummy desserts. Please let her know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Caution: Judy and Roger have a "free range" svelte 125 lbs American Bulldog (Sal) who is very social, with good manners, who you will meet and enjoy - unless you are a bull or wild hog.

Hosted by Judy & Roger

Rally: June 21 - CANCELLED due to weather

Walton's Mountain Rally has been rescheduled for August 23!

July

Meeting: July 15

Mexico Restaurant
5213 Williamsburg (Road Route 60)
Sandston, Virginia
804-226-2388

Meet at 6:30pm for dinner and meeting

Hosted by Nancy & Bill

Rally: July 19 - Winding Roads

A drive through the winding back roads of Charles City and James City Counties then across the Chickahominy River to Jamestown. At this rest stop we will tour the glass blowing demonstration (no charge), glass gift shop (charge!) and enjoy a great view of the James River. From Jamestown, we will take the very scenic Colonial Parkway to Yorktown for lunch at the Riverwalk Restaurant. After lunch enjoy the shops and sights along the York River Front.

Start
Saturday July 19, Meet at 8:45 depart at 9:00
EXXON
2375 New Market Road (Route 5)
Henrico, Virginia 23231
Hint: 1/4 mile East of I-295 on Route 5

Finish
Riverwalk Restaurant
323 Water Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
757-875-1522

See Route

Hosted by Nancy & Bill

August

Meeting: August 19

The Grapevine Greek and Italian Restaurant
11055 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: 804-440-9100

Meet at 6:30pm for dinner and meeting

Hosted by Anne

Rally: August 23

Join us on our rollicking rally to Walton's Mountain!

We will meet at 9:00 a.m. at:

Sheets Station
2600 James Anderson Highway (route 60)
Powhatan, VA 23139-7401
(Phone: 804-598-9474).

The Sheets station is approximately 7.5 miles west of the 60/288 intersection.

We will get on the road at 9:15 a.m. and head west.

Lunch will be at

Lovingston Café
165 Front St
Lovingston, VA 22949
(434)263-8000

Hosted by Alex & Jim

September

Meeting: Sept. 16

We will meet at Extra Billys on Alverser Drive. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Extra Billy's
1110 Alverser Drive
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-379-8727

Hosted by Susan and Bud

September 20 - Tour de ChesPowGoo

Please join us for a nice, smooth, leisurely close-in three-county road tour. We will gather at the Exxon Gas Station in the plaza at Ironbridge Road and Beach Road near the Chesterfield County Government Center at 9:15 a.m.for a 9:30 a.m. start. We will drive to the south-east corner of Chesterfield County and travel back westerly to our pit stop at the McDonalds in Hancock Village in the south-west part of Midlothian (Hull Street and Winterpock Road). We will then traverse Powhatan and Goochland back-roads to our destination—the Hickory Notch Grill in Maidens, VA on US 250 (about 3 miles NW of the Oilville exit on I-64).

Please RSVP to the webmaster and Judy.Rae.Bennett@gmail.com if you will attend by Tuesday Sept 26th so Judy can give the restaurant a headcount to planning.

Start Point:
Exxon Gas Station
7041 Commons Plaza
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(at the SW corner of the intersection of Ironbridge Road (Rt 10) and Beach Road in Chesterfield. We will stage in the parking lot to the south of the gas station)

Pit Stop:
McDonalds
14540 Hancock Village St.
Chesterfield, VA
804-739-6051
(vicinity of the Walmart based plaza, intersection of Winterpock Rd and US 360 {Hull Street})

Destination:
Hickory Notch Grill
2301 Broad Street Road
Maidens, VA 23102
804-556-2742

See Route

Hosts: Judy/Roger Bennett (Sal can't make it, he doesn't fit in the Miata) cell: 804-920-6814

October

Meeting: October 21

We will meet at Southerly at Southern Seasons for our dinner meeting. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Southerly at Southern Seasons
2250 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, VA 23230
804-292-3447

Host: Irene

Rally: October 18 - The Old Tin Soldier Pub

Join us for our rally to the Old Tim Soldier Pub in Wake, VA. We'll meet at 9:15 AM (with departure time of 9:30 AM) at:

KFC
7091 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA
804-730-4967

It's not far from I-295 and Route 360 East.

The current plan (although subject to change) is to meander through Hanover, New Kent, King William, King and Queen to Middlesex County with a stop in Urbanna before ending up at Tom's pub for lunch:

The Old Tin Soldier Pub
183 Mill Creek Road
Wake, Virginia

Host: Anne

November

Meeting: Nov. 18

We will meet at Zorba's for our dinner meeting. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Zorba's
9068 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294
804-459-4141

Host: Susan and Bud

Rally: Nov. 22 - Michie Tavern Rally

Join us for a leisurely drive to Charlottesville for lunch at Michie Tavern. Hopefully, there will still be some color in the trees, but if not, it's still a very beautiful drive.

We'll meet at 9:15 AM (with departure time of 9:30 AM) at the 7-Eleven at the corner of West Broad and Pouncy Tract:

7-Eleven
11489 West Broad Street at Poucy Tract
Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-730-4967

Right on the corner of Broad and Pouncy Tract near the Walmart parking lot.

Host: Susan and Bud

December

Holiday Party: Dec. 7, 3:00pm

Join us for our holiday party on Sunday, December 7 beginning at 3:00pm.

Brickshire Owners' Clubhouse
11000 Kentland Trail
Providence Forge, Virginia 23140

Snacks will be available upon arrival and then a full Italian dinner will be served including salad, a variety of entrees, garlic knot rolls and dessert.

BYOB - Please bring you own beverage of choice.

Directions from Richmond:
Travel I-64 East towards New Kent County.  Leave the interstate at Exit 214. At the stop sign turn Right onto Route 155 South and merge into the center (left turn) lane, for 0.3 miles.  Turn Left onto Kentland Trail (at Kentland sign) and travel 1.9 miles into Brickshire Subdivision.  Make the first Left turn after the Brickshire sign, then turn Right into the parking area in front of the second building, which is the Owners’ Clubhouse (large flagpole in front).  (See signs and/or balloons.)

Host: Myrna and Phil, Barb and Norm, Nancy and Bill

No Rally in December

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