Quabbin cruise 2015 planning
 

Hey all, it's time to start thinking about this year's spring cruise. I want to get people's input on a date. We have been holding this event in mid May, which would be the 16th-17th this year. One issue with that date this year is that there will be a lot of traffic on the Mass Pike due to an air show in Chicopee, and the Pike is the route many people use to get to the cruise. The last air show in western Mass caused massive backups on the Pike and I wouldn't want people to get stuck sitting in traffic. My suggestion would be to move it to the weekend of the 23rd-24th. This is Memorial Day weekend so I know some people might be tied up then but the weekend two weeks previous (9th-10th) is Mother's Day weekend and that always seems to be an issue for people. Anyone who wants to put their $.02 in on this or any other aspects of the cruise is welcome to.

i have not been on one of these in a few years. going to try and make it this year. I have a trip planned for memorial day weekend but if it falls on a different weekend count me in

I'd be in for either weekend. Saturday rather than Sunday.

If course a Sat event is always more fun, but due to my line of work anything around holidays is always a no go for me. One could avoid a chunck of traffic by going back roads, or taking 84 down. (Would add about 15+min, but it'll be moving)

I wouldn't be against pushing for the 16th, or even June 13.

i say air show weekend. and just leave early enough or go up and around as joe suggested. also what time is the start of the show? just plan our start after by an hour or so.

Hahaha dude the Pike was backed up all day last time. Plus that weekend really isn't good for me either.

Sitting in traffic would be terrible and Memorial Day weekend doesn't work for me either.

Any following weekend should be OK. May 30th-31st or a weekend in June.

I have Musclepalooza Memorial day weekend.

There are a few different ways to get to the meeting spot in palmer, RT20 through worcester is one of them.

Diving rt 20 through Worcester to the meeting point it a hour and 15 minutes with no traffic. Nice drive though. I say do it earlier. Mothers day weekend.