Hmmm, it occurs to me that one of the big differences between car meets and
cycle meets is parking requirements. Car meets have to be held at venues
large enough to park all the cars -- that's one reason that the really large
ones are usually held in or near large cities. Your typical state park
usually only has parking for 100-200 cars. In contrast, I suppose that might
accommodate 1000 or more motorcycles. You can roll your bike right into your
campsite, even. This isn't an option with LBCs (usually).
Plus, driving the Blue Ridge Parkway might not be so attractive it it were
bumper-to-bumper with 1200 MGs. Think about it. My point is that there is an
inherent difference of scale between car meets and bike meets. If it's to be
a driving event, held in a remote, scenic locale, don't expect 1000 cars. If
it has 1000s of cars, odds are it's in a large city, and is static-show
oriented (which is not to say it doesn't include rallies, auto-X, funkhanas,
etc).
on 11/30/01 12:09 PM, James H. Nazarian, Ph.D. at microdoc@zoominternet.net
wrote:
> Dan DiBiase wrote:
>
>> Hmm, Jim, isn't that what MG2001 was all about?
>>
>> --- "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@zoominternet.net> wrote:
>>
>> Why can't we MG owners do something similar?
>
> Certainly, but on a much smaller scale. James and I had hoped to go to
> MG2001, but the plans fell through at the last minute. We've attended
> many MG events over the years, since he and his brothers were little
> boys, but the motorcycle rallyes go way beyond the scope of any British
> car event I've attended. Visit one and see: I'll bet you'll come away
> with some new ideas for events within the event.
>
> Getting there is half the fun, and camping out makes for 24 hour parties
> with old and new friends. This Summer, I attended a rally in Redmond, OR,
> and another in Morganton, NC. I made dozens of new friends. The scenery
> was spectacular at both; the roads were nirvana. Getting there was an
> unforgettable memory. I am much more in favor of choosing a scenic
> location with great sports car driving in the area, rather than the city
> locales (i.e. Indianapolis, Cleveland, Minneapolis). Cities are nice. I
> grew up in the best one of all: New York City! But, if you want to drool,
> drive your MG along the Blue Ridge Parkway for an hour or 10. You'll
> never forget it.
>
> Just some food for thought.
>
> Jim
> microdoc@zoominternet.net
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> 1974 MGB-GT Damask (Very Burgundy) Red
>
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