I'm planning on coming to the 50th Anniversary race and wondered about fairly close (10-20 min) lodging that might be recommended.
Thanks for any feedback on this.
Greg Davis
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I'm planning on coming to the 50th Anniversary race and wondered about fairly close (10-20 min) lodging that might be recommended.
Thanks for any feedback on this.
Greg Davis
Greg,
Mosport (CTMP) really is in middle of nowhere.
There are some B&Bs in the area, which I think are listed on the CTMP website.
There is a Howard Johnson at Bowmanville, which is 20km (12.5 miles) otherwise its Oshawa or Peterborough.
Does anyone else have some suggestions?
Guy.
Got a tent?
Liberty Inn (connected? with the HoJo in Bowmanville) is a cheaper alternative I believe...
Oshawa is about 20-25 minutes away (can be done in 15)
Peterborough is 30-ish
Holiday Inn Express - Clarington (Bowmanville)
tent?......... i recall be awakened from my sleep atop the hood of the tow car by the sound of rain sweeping across the infield towards the paddock...........YUCK!
It NEVER rains at Mosport so a tent is Ok ......:rolleyes:;):checkered:Quote:
Originally Posted by provamo
Howard Johnson in Bowmanville is sold out
Try Motel 6 Whitby. 5 minutes west of Bowmanville making it 25/30 mins from the track. It's not too bad just don't leave valuables in view in your vehicle overnight.
Plenty of food places within walking distance.
KR.
You can go north to Peterborough. ~30 min drive from the track
Lots of hotel choice and some very nice pubs/restaurants.
There are a few campgrounds in between.
Beware....there are only a couple of roads into and out of the track. On race weekends the local Durham Police lay in wait.....and LOVE to write you a "special" remembrance of your weekend here. Also the provincial police (OPP) are always on the lookout.
Of course that never happens in any of the tracks in the 'States! heehee
I remember one "special" weekend when we had to bail out a couple guys from the local hooscow ...what is the name of the town you have to drive through to get to Nelson Ledges?:mad:
Back to lodging. I live in Markham. It is about 35 minutes west of the track. There are over 20 hotels in the area....all good, not necessarily cheap, but good, clean, safe and relatively close. If you google "hotels in Markham", you'll see a couple of dozen choices. Tons of food choices here as well. All the usual suspects.:thumbsup:
Have fun!
T
Wow, I'd like to see you do that in 5 minutes! Its over 13miles, you'd have to average 160mph.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Robins Ken
We booked HO-JO months ago ;)I think its a different name brand now tho.
$79/night vs $139/night give or take. Worth the easy drive along the 401. Trust me it feels like 5 minutes exit to exit, not town centre to town centre.
KR
Agree with Ken, look up Hotels in Whitby/Oshawa on Consumers Drive. Excellent combination of hwy access/price/food options within 35 min of the track.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robins Ken
Jonathan
We booked our motorhome for the season! High end race teams sleep in a 1995 Ford Motorhome!!! LMAOQuote:
Originally Posted by Rolling Stone
Bev wont go for a motor-home,I love them but she is CREW CHIEF/TEAM OWNER and of course its having somewhere to park one at home:confused:There's a 1992 one for sale near us like yours 105000 KLMS on it,private sale but she said Cluck off!!!or something like that,my hearing isnt so good at my age.;):DQuote:
Originally Posted by blackhole
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Of course that never happens in any of the tracks in the 'States! heehee
I remember one "special" weekend when we had to bail out a couple guys from the local hooscow ...what is the name of the town you have to drive through to get to Nelson Ledges?:mad:
Warren? or Niles?......... forget about the black and whites...watch out for the Amish buggies!
The town with the 25 mile an hour speed limit....and 60 or so nice, shiny cruisers!!!
Kawartha Lakes Inn which is in Lindsay, Ontario. Ask for the "Gord Lowe Corporate Rate".
Just noticed that they changed their name to "Knights Inn Lindsay". Seems to be the same owners. Don't expect 5 star...
Try the Greek restaurant in Lindsay
It's been awhile but there used to be a few motels north of Mosport in Port Perry. 20min. drive +/-