About this event
Savor the joys of spring in your Porsche by joining our warm-up event! REGISTER NOW!
Just from its name, you know that this PCA Chesapeake tour is going to be very unusual. For one thing, it will be both a driving escapade and a destination event. And it will feature not just one but two distinct destinations. The first is a deactivated Nike Missile Base in Granite, MD. The second is the joint Linganore Winecellars/Red Shedman Brewery.
Limited to 30 Porsches and 60 people, this tour is certain to sell out quickly, so sign up ASAP. The registration window will open on May 13 and close on May 20. Three editions of the tour will be offered on the same day, with staggered start times, corresponding to Groups 1, 2 and 3. Each group will be made up of no more than 10 cars and 20 people. THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THE SECOND TOUR GROUP!
With a maximum capacity of 20 persons each, 45-minute guided tours will be offered to the 3 groups at the Cold War era base that once held anti-aircraft nuclear missiles. This Tour & Rally Committee event will conclude with a picnic lunch at Linganore. In between, there will be delightful country roads for us to enjoy in our Porsches. This extravaganza is the brainchild of tour master Ron Farb.
Scenic Drive – Join the fun and enjoy your car!
WHERE and WHEN
● Where: The Ellicott City address will be sent to confirmed registrants via e-mail by May 22.
● When: May 23, Sunday. Group 2 – 9:00 AM
● Drivers’ meeting: Group 2 – 9:15 AM
● Departure: Group 2 - 9:30 AM
● Restroom stop: Group 2 – 11:20 AM
● ETA at Linganore Winecellars: Group 2 – 12:45 PM
● Picnic on the lawn: Bring your own lunch or buy from a food truck or the snack bar. Everyone is encouraged to bring a picnic blanket and chairs since we might not be able to secure more than one or two picnic tables.
PARTICIPATION
Registration for this event will be First-come, First-served and limited in capacity. Do not sign up for more than one tour group, multiple registrations will be canceled. Wait listed registrants will be added to Group 3 and will be contacted if space becomes available.
Participants must wear masks and observe social distancing, per CDC, state and county guidelines. While we are striving to make this event safe, with your Participation in and Registration for this tour you recognize and acknowledge the hazards of COVID-19, and you assume the risk of illness or death arising from a COVID-19 infection at this event. Note that planned events are subject to change, postponement or cancellation for weather or other reasons.
Event requirements
Participants must be PCA members (in good standing) to participate in the Nike Missile Base & Linganore Tour event. The parents or grandparents of minor participants must be present at the event, and must complete a "Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability" form. The minor participant must complete a "Minor's Assumption of Risk Acknowledgement" form. All participants must complete a “Waiver and Release of Liability" form. Copies of these forms can be found below, on the Chesapeake Region website, and the national PCA website:
- Release and Waiver of Liability Form for Participants
- Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability form
- Minor's Assumption of Risk Acknowledgement form
REQUIREMENTS
The below requirements must be met by each participant on the day of the event. Organizers will not have additional materials available on-site for participants who neglect to bring any of the below items.
A face mask must be worn by every participant when outside his or her car
Even when inside their cars, participants must wear face masks when talking to a tour master through their open windows.
Printed waiver. Participants are responsible for printing the waiver prior to the event.