We have never charged any fees to join our cruising events, but starting with our June event and moving forward from there, we have been collecting a $10 "breakdown fee" from every car.

You all know we are about as grassroots as you can get, meaning it's only us, with no outside sponsorship or support, so this fee is going to help people out.

Every year we have people that breakdown and need help. Sometimes it's just a small cheap part to get them going again, or cost nothing at all. Other times they might need a tow to our next stop, to be able to work on their ride, or it can end up being a costly roadside repair.

Here is how it's going to help out.....

If someone breaks down and needs to purchase something to get them back on the road, or needs a tow, this money will be available to them.

Here are the requirements:

1) We will reimburse 50% of your expenses for repair/tow

2) Repair/tow is a minimum of $100 to a maximum of $300

3) If repair is over $300, you will only get a maximum of $150 payout

4) You have not collected from the fund already during the current event

5) Only get payout if there is still money available in the breakdown "kitty"

If there is money left over at the end of the current event, we will carry it over to the next event and/or year after year.

IF we stop having NERR cruising events in the future, the remaining funds (if there are any), will be donated to our charity of choice, The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF).

We know that these trips can be expensive, so sometimes a breakdown can really put a hurting on someone's wallet. This should help ease that burden and give participants a little peace of mind, knowing that they can be reimbursed for part of their expenses.

We are capping payouts at $150 so that multiple people can possibly get help if needed.

We're always trying to make our events better and different from all the other cruising events around these days & we think this will help accomplish that. Our events are all about collecting money and helping people we don't even know, so this time we're going to help each other

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 thru TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026

While our last couple of years have had some short drives, on some of the days, that will not be happening for 2026's event. Participants will find themselves with some of the longest days behind the wheel, in recent memory. With us currently only having plans to run our Fall event through 2028, our 20th anniversary, this could be the last time NERR will be traveling outside of New England. There is also a very good chance this is going to be the last time our annual Fall trip will take place in October.

KEEP CHECKING FOR UPDATES.............

Saturday October 3, 2026

Kickoff location: Mt Wachusett, Princeton, MA

Princeton, MA to Danbury, CT

Kickoff will be happening at the very familiar Mt Wachusett, in Princeton, MA during the morning (A.I.S. time still TBD) of October 3rd as we make our way, along scenic byways and backroads, before crossing state lines and ending the day in Danbury, CT, which will be NERR's first time ever staying overnight in the state.

Right now, we have one point of interest stop planned for the day, at the New England Air Museum , which will be NERR's third visit here in the last 19 years (second visit during one of our Fall events)

A.I.S time: 8:30AM

Link to Leg 1:

Link to Leg 2:

Important notes:

1) Leg 1: Gas/bathroom stop about 55 minutes after leaving Wachusett.

2) Leg 2: Gas/bathroom stop about 90 minutes after leaving the Museum.

3) This is a decently long day at approximately 183.6 miles and 4 hours, 43 minutes of seat time.

4) Some really fun 1.5 car wide roads on this route that I'm very excited about! And, in general, these should be some awesome back roads with the exception of 91 (little bit of highway) and some other roads close to Springfield.

Sunday October 4, 2026

Danbury, CT to Cooperstown, NY

Sunday will see the route crossing state lines again as the trip continues west into New York. The day will end with everyone resting their heads at our waterfront host property in Cooperstown, NY. Just a block away from the property is the National Baseball Hall of Fame ( http://baseballhall.org/ ) and the downtown area with all it's small shops and restaurants. This day will probably start with our earliest A.I.S. time of the event

A.I.S. time: 8:00AM

Link to Leg 1:

Important notes:

1) at about the 9 mile mark of Step 4 (right before step 5) watch signs closely! the main road continues left, but we will turn off to stay on Rt 202. This is not laid out clearly in the directions. Very easy to miss and if you do miss this turn, you will not get to enjoy the best part of this leg's drive

2) @step 8, if we can do so safely, we will try to do a 2 minute pull-over, just so people can gather back up after lights and congestion

3) @ step 16 the directions say to take 3rd exit at rotary, but we will actually be taking the 2nd exit, following US-6W, as stated in the directions.

Link to Leg 2:

Important notes:

1) Steps 9 & 10 are pretty much driving straight across intersection and then following road to the right

2) After taking Step 13, if safe to do so, at some point we will pull over for a couple minutes along the way, to try and regroup after congestion

Monday October 5, 2026

Cooperstown, NY to Watkins Glen, NY

This will be one of NERR's best days in all of our 19 years, with us having two great stops during the day.

It seems everyone was impressed with our host property in Lincoln, NH during 2025's event, many saying it was the nicest place we've ever stayed (and that's saying a LOT), but we are arugably staying at someplace even better for Monday night's lodging, we will be staying at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, as the route continues in a western direction.

Our first stop will be at the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich. They always have great rotating displays, so really looking forward to what will be showing during our visit.

After checking into our host property, we will be getting back behind the wheel & taking a short ride, returning to our best point of interest stop ever & first time there since 2012.

We have booked track time at Watkins Glen International Raceway, AKA.... "The Glen".

This isn't full speed laps, but more of a paced trip around the track. We will follow a pace vehicle for two laps, stopping at the start/finish line for picture opportuntities, before getting back in our cars for one more final lap. Last time we were here, it was a little different than it will be this time, as shortly after that visit a couple of people died on different tracks, doing this exact same thing, across the country, so all tracks tightened things up

To book your ticket, follow the link below and purchase your ticket. There will be a cutoff date for ticket purchase, a couple weeks proir to event, so you want to make sure you get yours before that date. It would suck if everyone is cruising laps and you are stuck in the bleachers, just because you dragged your ass buying tickets.

IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION: When purchasing your ticket, it's going to ask you to set up an account for purchase. All ticket sales now go through Ticketmaster, so if you already have an account through them, use the same account info, as these tickets are digital and you will need to have them on your phone the day of.

ALSO VERY IMPORTANT...... After each purchase, MAKE SURE YOU REACH OUT TO US, PREFERABLY BY EMAIL, SO WE CAN KEEP TRACK OF HOW MANY CARS WILL BE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!

Drive the Glen link:

A.I.S. time: 8:00AM

Link to route:

Important notes:

1) @ step 16: After taking turn onto W Main, we will try to do a very short 2 minute pullover (if traffic allows) so that we can regroup after traffic congestion in the area

2) @ step 28: If you're not following GPS this turn will be real easy to miss

3) @ step 63: somewhere along this 19.1 mile section, we will try to do another short 2 minute pullover (if we can find a safe spot) for everyone to catch up again, after all the congestion in Ithaca

Tuesday October 6, 2026

Watkins Glen, NY to Old Forge, NY

We have one museum stop at the CNY Living History Museum about an hour and a half into the route. Old Forge was a fan favorite last time NERR stayed here. Some people rented a boat for the day and were able to start their ride right from the hotel's dock. Others went for hikes, while many people decided to walk around town, visiting the shops and restaurants. There aren't as many options as Lake Placid, Boothbay, or Bar Harbor, but there are still enough that once your car is parked for the day, you won't have to drive it again until we leave the next day.

A.I.S. time: 8:00AM

Link to Leg 1:

Important notes:

1) After turning onto Warren Rd at Step 4 (if safely possible) we will try to pull over to the wide shoulder to allow people to catch up after lights and congestion

Link to Leg 2:

Important notes:

1) Steps 14 & 15 are pretty much just going straight through intersection

IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE FINALLY FINISHED WITH PLANNING AND ALL READY TO GO!