If I am in upstate I am 5-6 hours to anywhere in NYC/LI/North Jersey. I could possibly be around during the time between TG and christmas.
Probably don't make it thanksgiving weekend would be my recommendation but I would have the most chance of being around then, surprisingly. Hehe. Also, how cold is it up there right now? Im pretty sure I remember snow flying by November quite often. Although the last couple years were really mild. No skiing until after new years. Buh.
You could call it the "snow tires meet" and since it'll be too cold to hang outside we can meet at a large restaurant and look at our cars from inside and dream of a nice spring/summer meet up. hahaha