2023 Meetings and Events
CVMC meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. The location of meetings is established by CVMC volunteers and changes to a different restaurant each month.
Members gather at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a meal and social time, which is followed by a discussion of club business and the opportunity to share news about our cars or other information of interest to club members.
Rallies are held throughout the year and provide opportunities to enjoy a group Miata drive through the beautiful Virginia countryside. Although the schedule varies, rallies are generally held on the Saturday following the monthly meeting, weather permitting.
Jan| Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec
January
Meeting: Tuesday, January 17
You are invited to our CVMC planning meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
Latitude Seafood Co. Richmond
9216 Stony Point Pkwy #148
Richmond, VA 23235
804-729-8441
Hosted by Susan & Bud
FUN EVENT: Saturday, January 21 at 1:00 PM
Tang & Biscuit - World's Largest Indoor Shuffleboard Court
We have proved we can maneuver our cars through corners like they are on rails. Let's see how we do shooting biscuits on the shuffleboard court! Join us on Saturday, January 21, for some fun at Tang & Biscuit at 1:00 PM. Game time will be from 1:15-3:15 PM. We have reserved two lanes for some good 'ole CVMC fun.
Tang & Biscuit -World's Largest Indoor Shuffleboard Court
3406 West Moore Street
Richmond, 23230
1:00 - 3:15 PM, Saturday, January 21, 2023
There is street parking available, a gravel lot on the Norfolk Street side of T&B, and the Community Foundation located directly across from the Moore Street side of the building has parking spaces available for use as well.
Game rules are provided below and a link to Tang & Biscuit can be found here: Tang & Biscuit | World's Largest Indoor Shuffleboard Bar | Richmond, VA (tangandbiscuit.com).
Please RSVP to Dee and Greg at datunstall@comcast.net or gtunstall@comcast.net
Join us for our dinner meeting on the January 17th for additional details.
Hosted by Dee & Greg
February
Meeting: Tuesday, February 21
You are invited to our CVMC meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
Hogshead Cafe
8902 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 308-0281
(Upstairs room - no elevator)
Hosted by Christi
Rally: Saturday, February 25 - Historic Yorktown
We will meet at the Dairy Queen/Exxon Station on New Market Road near the 295 exit for Route 5.
Be there by 9:00AM. We will leave at 9:30 AM.
Exxon Gas Station/Dairy Queen
3275 New Market Road
Richmond, VA 23231
804-795-4957
(Bud's cell phone - 804-370-9115)
We'll take a leisurely drive on Route 5 to the Jamestown Glasshouse for a break. Then, we will drive along the Colonial Parkway to Yorktown, and take a drive through the battlefield before driving to the Water Street Grille (WSG) on the York River for lunch.
Water Street Grille
323 Water Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
(757)369-5644
NOTE: At the restaurant, there will be a limited menu for us to choose from:.
- WSG Burger (with fries or salad) – $17
- Cobb salad (with fries or salad) – $19
- Baja Tacos with Mahi Mahi or Shrimp – $19
- Crab Cake BLT (with fries or salad) – $25
- Fried chicken (mashed potatoes/green beans) – $28
- Miso Glazed Salmon Bowl (mushrooms/veggies) – $29
ROUTES:
Note: The routes end at the Yorktown Picnic Area. At this rally, we will continue down Water Street and park in the parking deck opposite the Water Street Grille.
- Route - Turns Only (PDF)
- Route - with Annotation (PDF)
- Scenic Map Route (App)
Hosted by Susan & Bud
March
Meeting: Tuesday, March 21
You are invited to our CVMC meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
Capitol Ale House
4024-A Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-273-0261
If you plan on attending this rally, please RSVP by THURSDAY, MARCH 16 to Dee and Greg at: datunstall@comcast.net or gtunstall@comcast.net.
Hosted by Dee & Greg
Rally: Saturday, March 25 - Don't Get Your Hopes Up Rally
This rally will take us through Hanover, New Kent, and King William counties and some of the counties' most curvy roads.
We will meet at 9:00 a.m. & depart at 9:20 a.m.
The starting point is:
Valero Fas Mart
9200 Chamberlayne Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
We will end up at Hanover Golf Club for lunch:
Hanover Golf Club
14214 Country Club Drive
Ashland, VA 23005
If you plan on attending this rally, please RSVP by SUNDAY, MARCH 19 to Dee and Greg at:datunstall@comcast.net or gtunstall@comcast.net.
ROUTES:
- Route (PDF)
- Scenic Route Map (APP)
Hosted by Dee & Greg
April
Meeting: Tuesday, April 18
You are invited to our CVMC meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
Anna's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
11027 Hull Street Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 675-0002
Private Dining Room/4.5-star Google Rating $$
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size of our group, the restaurant has requested that we select our meals from a limited Menu. Please see selections and pricing below.
Please RSVP to SAOB100@hotmail.com with the number of attendees in your partyby Sunday, April 15. (We need to secure the headcount by the 16th.)
MENU SELECTIONS:
- Dinner entree's are served with soup or salad, bread and butter.
- The Marsala comes with a choice of one side: spaghetti, penne or vegetables.
- Drinks are not included.
- Desserts can be ordered separately.
ENTREES (Include soup or house salad, bread & butter):
- Baked spaghetti ala Anna $13.95
- Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo $18.95
- Chicken Marsala $19.95
SANDWICHES/SUBS:
- Anna's Steak & Cheese Sub $11.95
- Cheeseburger with fries $10.95
- Stromboli $11.95
OTHER OPTIONS:
- Any Appetizer $5.95 - $12.95
- Any Salad $3.95 - $12.95
- Any Pizza $11.95 - 25.95
Hosted by Sean & Susan
Rally: Saturday, April 22 - Farmville, VA Longwood University
We will meet in the parking lot just west of the Hobby Lobby parking lot on Hull Street Road near the WalMart at Hancock Village. Just up the street at 12001 Southshore Pointe Drive, Midlothian, VA there is a Wawa Service Center if you need to gas-up before the rally. And, just in front of the Dick’s Sporting Goods next to Hobby Lobby is a Starbuck Coffee.
Be there by 10:00 a.m. We will leave at 10:30 a.m.
Hobby Lobby Parking Lot West
14645 Hancock Village St.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Sean’s Cell Number – 804-937-8186
Bud's cell phone - 804-370-9115
We will be traveling on roads from Hull Street Road to back county roads that not many travel on their drive to Farmville. Starting at a local Hobby Lobby, we will transition to gentle turning back country roads that are rarely traveled by others than the locals. We’ll be stopping at a Sheetz in Powhatan, and from there a straight shot to downtown Farmville.
Our trip ends at Charley’s Waterfront Café, in Farmville. They have a 4.3-star rating on Google with over 1,300 reviews and I found their food great too. Hope to see you there for a fun morning drive!
Charley’s Waterfront Café
201 Mill Street # B
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 392-1566
4.3-star Google Rating $$
Private Meeting room
VIEW CHARLEY'S MENU (PDF)
NOTE: We will have a limited menu available to our group at Charley's.
ROUTES:
- Route (PDF)
- Google Map (PDF)
- Scenic Route Map (APP)
Hosted by Sean & Susan
May
Meeting: Tuesday, May 16
You are invited to our CVMC meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
If you will be coming, Please RSVP Christi by Thursday, May 11th.
Hogshead Cafe
8902 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 308-0281
(Upstairs room - no elevator)
Hosted by Christi
Rally: Saturday, May 20 - Rally to a Picnic at Casa de Judy
Roger and Judy are hosting a BYOPL (bring your own picnic lunch) event at their home at the end of the May rally/cruise rather than a restaurant visit.
We'll gather at 9:30 a.m. and depart around 10 a.m. from the parking lot in the vicinity of the River City Diner (but closer to the Shell gas station) located near 11430 W Huguenot Road, Midlothian.
STARTING POINT:
Parking Lot near River City Diner
11430 West Huguenot Road
Midlothian, VA
We will take a long cruise out Robious Road and will cruise over some nice roads that most of us are familiar with to get to our mid-point stop at the ever-familiar Sheetz Gas Station at 4201 Anderson Hwy, Powahatan. Then we will cruise along more familiar roads (but in reverse from normal) ending up at “Casa de Judy" located at 11019 Chippoke Place, Chester.
Once we arrive at Roger and Judy's home, please do not park on any cultivated grass! They, and their neighbors, have irrigation heads placed along the roadway edge.
REMEMBER to bring your own picnic lunch, camp chair (one per car should work) and beverage! Roger and Judy will have bottled water and a limited beer selection available.
Volunteers to lead the 2nd group and the 2 trail cars are needed and appreciated.
Please RSVP Judy by May 17th if you will be attending the rally and/or the picnic on the patio at the end of the rally.
ROUTE:
- ROUTE (pdf)
- SCENIC ROUTE (app) - coming soon!
Hosted by Roger & Judy
June
Meeting: Tuesday, June 20
You are invited to our CVMC meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
Capitol Ale House
13831 Village Place Drive
Midlothian, VA 23114
If you plan on attending this meeting, please RSVP Russ by JUNE 18, 2023 at: russbarkley67@gmail.com.
Hosted by Russ & Gaby
54th Annual AACA Car Show - Saturday, June 10
For those participating, here's a list of information for the AACA Car Show on Saturday, June 10th:
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION:
- The Deadline for Registration of judged cars for the show field is SUNDAY, JUNE 4th.
- Remember to notify Brian if you register to participate in the Car Show.
SHOW LOCATION:
- St. Joseph's Villa, 8000 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227
- Upon arrival, use the main entrance and follow directions from there.
SHOW HOURS:
- 8:00AM - 3:00PM
- Recommended arrival time for participants: 8:00 - 9:00 AM
- Deadline for participants to be on Show field: 10 AM, FIRM
SHOW REQUIREMENTS:
- THE SHOW WILL GO ON RAIN OR SHINE!
- IMPORTANT - Every car must have a FIRE EXTINGUISHER!!!
- Keep Top Up, Windows up, Trunk and hood up until judges have evaluated your car
- No "junk in trunk"
- No pop-up canopies near cars - place on perimeter of show field
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
- 10:00 AM - Opening ceremonies
- 10:15 AM - Food Court opens
- 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Antique Car Rides
- 1:00 - 1:45 PM - Fashion Show
- 2:00 PM - Awards Presentations
- 3:00 PM - Conclusion
TIPS FOR SHOW:
- Bring Chairs
- Susan will bring 4 magnetic signs to tag one car for each of the four Miata Generations
- Check Show website for any additional information
- Have Fun !!!
Hosted by Lisa & Brian
Rally: Saturday, June 24 - Zoomin' Louisa & Back - Version 2.0
We hope you can join us for our June Rally!
If you plan on attending this rally, please RSVP Russ by JUNE 22, 2023 at: russbarkley67@gmail.com.
We'll MEET AT 9:00 a.m. and LEAVE AT 9:30 a.m.
Our MEETING POINT is:
Sheetz Gas Station
2600 James Anderson Highway (RT 60)
Powhatan, VA 23139-7401
(Intersection of Dorset Road and RT 60. Note if you are going too fast thru light you will miss seeing the Sheetz sign as it is hidden by trees)
We will meet in the parking lot of Buster’s Ice Cream stand just behind the Sheetz gas station.
We will repeat some of the fantastic roads we experienced in our May rally, but going the other direction, then we'll end up at the Fine Creek Brewery & Cottages for lunch.
Fine Creek Brewery & Cottages
(Menu)
2425 Robert E Lee Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 372-9786
ROUTES:
- ROUTE (PDF) - Updated 6/21/23
- SCENIC ROUTE (APP)
Hosted by Russ & Gaby
Cell: (843) 670-6127
July
Meeting: Tuesday, July 18
This month, we'll have our dinner meeting at Bud and Susan’s House. Arrive at 6:00 PM so we can be ready to eat at 6:30 PM.
Bud & Susan Deihl’s House
617 Woodstock Road
Richmond, VA 23224
804-370-9115 (Bud’s Cell)
If you plan on attending this meeting, please RSVP Susan by Sunday, JULY 16, 2023 at: roundoor@gmail.com.
Menu for Dinner:
Bud & Susan will provide the following menu items:
- Meats – BBQ Pork; BBQ Chicken; Kentucky Legend Baked Ham
- Meat-free - Pimento Cheese
- Bread – Buns; Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Condiments – BBQ Sauce; Ketchup; Mustard; Mayo; Cheese slices
- Sides –Mac & Pimento Cheese Casserole; BBQ Beans Casserole; Cole Slaw
- Drinks – Ice Water; Unsweetened Iced Tea; Sugar Free Coke, Ginger Ale & Sunkist Orange; Beer (Legend Brown, Stella Artois); Boxed Wine; Makers Mark Bourbon Slush
The rest of the meal will consist of POT-LUCK contributions from you. Here are some ideas if you would like to bring something to share: Desserts, Fruit, Chips, Dips, Salsa, Salad, Veggie, Deviled Eggs… or whatever you’d like to add to the meal!
Also, if you do not see your favorite drink from the list Bud & Susan are providing, please bring something with you.
Hosted by Susan & Bud
Rally: Saturday, July 22 - From Here to Vesuvius
Join us on our rally to Vesuvius on the other side of the Blue Ridge Parkway and lunch at the Edelweiss German Restaurant.
If you plan on attending this rally, please RSVP Susan by Thursday, JULY 20, 2023 at: roundoor@gmail.com.
We will meet at 8:30 a.m. and leave at 9:00 a.m. from the Bruster’s Real Ice Cream parking lot behind the Sheets Station:
SHEETS STATION
2600 James Anderson Highway (route 60)
Powhatan, VA 23139-7401
Phone: 804-598-9474
(This Sheets station is approximately 7.5 miles west of the 60/288 intersection. It is located at the intersection of Dorset Road and Route 60.)
The rally takes approximately 4 hours including two 20-minute breaks along the way. We will have lunch at the Edelweiss German Restaurant in Staunton, VA. We plan to arrive at the restaurant around 1:00 p.m. for lunch.
Edelweiss German Restaurant
19 Edelweiss Lane
Staunton, VA 24401
EDELWEISS LUNCH MENU(PDF)
ROUTES:
- ROUTE (PDF)
- SCENIC ROUTE (APP)
Hosted by Susan and Bud
August
Meeting: Tuesday, August 15
You are invited to our CVMC meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
If you will be coming, Please RSVP Susan by Sunday, August 13.
Hogshead Cafe
8902 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 308-0281
(Upstairs room - no elevator)
Hosted by Susan & Bud
Rally: Saturday, August 19 - Rally to Dominion Raceway
We hope you can join us for our rally to Dominion Raceway to run some fun, paced laps!
We will meet at 9:00 a.m. and leave at 9:30 a.m. from:
McDonalds Parking Lot - Bottoms Bridge
2138 Pocahontas Trail
Quinton, VA 23241
(804) 932-4183
Click this link for view details: Details of Rally to Dominion Raceway 8/19/23 (PDF)
ROUTES:
- Route (PDF)
- Scenic Route (APP) - coming soon
Hosted by Tom Zbell
September
Meeting: Tuesday, September 19
You are invited to our CVMC meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
Hogshead Cafe
8902 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 308-0281
If you will be coming, Please RSVP Christi by Thursday, September 14th.
(Upstairs room - no elevator)
Rally: Saturday, September 30 - Over the Mountain and through the Woods to Fishin Pig Arrows Brewing Company Weee Go Rally
Please join us for our "Over the Mountain and Through the Woods to Fishin' Pig Seven Arrows Brewing Company Weee Go" rally. We will meet up at 8:00am at the Exxon in Oilville (1420 Broad Street, Oilville, VA 23129) with plans to depart at 8:30am. We will make our way on two-lane ribbon roads with exhilarating winding curves to Palmyra, VA for our first "weee" stop and, hopefully/maybe, a farm museum tour. We will continue from there and work our way over the mountain and through the woods with some breathtaking views and unparalleled excitement to Waynesboro where we will have lunch at Seven Arrows Brewing Company. This route features dramatic topography and mountain landscapes, making for some mighty exciting driving!
Due to last-minute changes, we have not eaten at this restaurant, but they were kind enough to accommodate us on short notice. Fishin Pig was not able to host us on Saturday, the 30th.
Please let Dee, Greg or Susan know by Tuesday, September 26 if you will be joining us as the restaurant has asked for a headcount on Wednesday.
- Dee: datunstall@comcast.net
- Greg: gtunstall@comcast.net
- Susan: roundoor@gmail.com
There is a go-kart track not far from Seven Arrows. After lunch, feel free to try out your mad skills on the small track; or if you feel like you need to walk off lunch, there is the new Blue Ridge Tunnel not far away.
ROUTES:
- ROUTE (PDF)
- Scenic Route (APP)
We look forward to seeing you all at the rally!
October
Meeting: Tuesday, October 17
You are invited to our CVMC meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
Hogshead Cafe
8902 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 308-0281
(Upstairs room - no elevator)
Rally: Saturday, October 21
Details will be provided in October.
Hosted by Susan & Brian
November
Meeting: Tuesday, November 21
You are invited to our CVMC meeting! Be there by 6:00 p.m. so we can order by 6:30 p.m.
Hogshead Cafe
8902 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 308-0281
(Upstairs room - no elevator)
Rally: DATE TBA
Hosted by Brian & Lisa
December
HOLIDAY PARTY
Saturday, December 2, 2022
3:00 PM
Hosted by Judy & Roger
No rally this month