12th Annual Pumpkin Run

Saturday, October 16

Southeast Ohio

Greetings, ZBimmers!
 
You can tell by the changing colors that Fall is upon us and that can only mean one thing.  It’s time for the 12th Annual Pumpkin Run!  Polish the buggy and join Dave and Pam Fisher, your leaders for this traditional event when ZBimmers become Pumpkin Runners!
 
Here’s an overview of the day.
 
The Pumpkin Run will start at 10:00 AM from Gulliver's Travel Plaza at 2320 Faircrest Street, south of Canton at Exit 101 off I-77 South, 330.484.8400.  After brief runs south on I-77 and Rt 250, we drop onto Rt 800, making our way to Barnesville (home of the Fighting Shamrocks) for a rest stop at Maison de Ronald.
 
Then we're off on side roads and into some of the most scenic/twisty pavement in Ohio.  Although he is reluctant to take credit for it, we thank Dennis Perry for suggesting a particular portion of the route.  Leave it to a New Yorker to find great roads in Ohio!!  Sadly, this segment of the Pumpkin Run ends at Ristorante di McDonald in Woodsfield.
 
Next, we head back up Rt 800 (with a possible scenic detour if time permits) to New Philly for an early dinner (or late lunch depending on your perspective) about 4:00 PM at Hog Heaven.  After Hog Heaven, you're on your own to jump on the freeway for home or continue on side roads to your final destination.
 
Even Heaven requires an RSVP, so please send Dave an email at dwfisher@windstream.net by Thursday, Oct 14, with the number in your party.