About this event
May Meander -- NCR Rally Event #1 for 2019
Starting in Bedford (just West of Manchester), we will complete a clockwise loop that explores some of the very beautiful hills and valleys of Western New Hampshire. The route has been designed to provide an enjoyable Porsche experience and is guaranteed to keep your navigator alert to its twists and turns. The entire route is about 150 miles in length with rest stops before and after lunch. Lunch itself will be just over the border in Bellows Falls, VT at the very popular Popolo restaurant.
A walk of about 0.2 miles from Popolo restaurant east along Bridge St brings one to the Vilas Bridge (closed to vehicle traffic) where one can overlook The Bellows Falls Petroglyph Site. This Site, (designated Site VT-WD-8), is an archaeological site containing panels of precontact Native American petroglyphs. Located on bedrock west of and above the Connecticut River, they depict a rarely-seen assemblage of anthropomorphic figures that is believed to be unique in New England, and uncommon even in surrounding geographic areas. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It has been suggested the Abenaki created the carvings. If the Abenaki were indeed responsible, the westward orientation of the carvings may hint at their meaning. In Abenaki folklore, a dead person’s soul travels westward when it leaves the body. These faces may have been way markers, pointing the way to the afterlife. Adding to this theory, an Abenaki burial ground was found not too far from the site. Some say no one really knows.
The petroglyphs are located on the Vermont side of the Vilas bridge. Standing on the Vermont side at the end of the bridge, look over the south railing. The petroglyphs are located directly downward by the water's edge (look for yellow paint markers). Binoculars are recommended as it is difficult to see the petroglyphs clearly from the bridge overlook. It is difficult and potentially dangerous to descend to the site. [Sources: Wikipedia.com; AtlasObscura.com] Further information, perhaps more authoritative, can be found at Iroquois Beadwork Blog and Obscure Vermont.
If you are an active Rally participant, you know each event is unique. Some feature roads with a faster pace, others offer interesting destinations, and some combine both. If you have not yet sampled the NCR Rally Program, check out photos on the NCR website and in Northlander, then join us for our first event in 2019.
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Assembly Point: Hannaford Supermarket Parking Lot, 4 Jenkins Rd, Bedford, NH 03110
Sign-In & Waivers: 8:30 am
Mandatory Drivers Meeting: 9:00 am
Departure: 9:30 am
ON SITE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
REGISTRATION CLOSED - CAPACITY LIMIT REACHED Send waitist requests to Rally@NCR-PCA.ORG
Event requirements
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- Drivers must be at least 18 years of age, must have a valid driver’s license, and be a PCA member or affiliate.
- Guest participation requires prior approval of the NCR Rally Chair (Rally@ncr-pca.org).
- You must read and agree to adhere to the 2018 PCA Minimum Driving Tour Standards.
- You must certify that you have no known physical or mental problems that might jeopardize yourself or others if you participate in this event.
- You must agree to cancel or notify the registrar if you cannot attend this event.
All Adults will be required to sign a PCA Waiver at the Drivers Meeting prior to departure. Only adults may drive in this event.
Each Passenger in your vehicle who is a Minor must have a separate, properly executed PCA Minor Waiver signed by a Parent or Legal Guardian. No Exceptions! A Parent or Legal Guardian who is accompanying a Minor in your vehicle may sign the PCA Minor Waiver at the Drivers Meeting. If a Parent or Legal Guardian will not be accompanying the Minor in your vehicle, you MUST download and complete the PCA Minor Waiver Form. It is your responsibility to have this waiver PRINTED IN COLOR, executed, and signed by a Parent or Legal Guardian, and to bring it to the event. Contact the Rally Chair (Rally@ncr-pca.org) well in advance of the event if you have questions. No properly executed and signed PCA Minor Waiver for each Minor means no participation.