> By the way that's where I met
> you so at
> least you did come and in spite of the terrible weather had a good time (I
> think).
I did come, and I did have a good time. But I didn't drive, and even though
some listers *very* graciously let me drive their Triumphs (which added
greatly to my enjoyment), I would have rather had one of my Triumphs there.
> Do I recall that
> there was a National in Oregon a few years back (2000 maybe)?
Yup, I was there too.
> Before that in
> Ft Worth TX in 1997 and Seattle in 1993.
Ok, I didn't know about those. Still 1000 miles from here. (Ok, maybe Ft.
Worth is only 950.)
> As for cause and effect, I don't know that is a valid argument either way
> since Triumphest has been for all accounts a success and would continue to
> be if it were a combined VTR event.
I wasn't there, I don't know the details. But my understanding is that the
west coast clubs offered to host a VTR national, and for whatever reason, it
never happened. Thus TRfest was founded as the "anti-VTR".
And while I'm not saying I would oppose a combined event, I just can't see
it happening, at least not any time soon. In addition to all the logistical
problems (like the summer/fall thing, or the "members only" rule), there
seems to still be a good deal of resentment after having been snubbed
before. A combined event might possibly draw a few more attendees, but then
again, it might not (especially if it becomes "members only").
Ft Worth in July/August ? I was born in San Antone, and I still wouldn't
want to drive a sidecurtain TR there in August ! Last time I was in Fort
Worth, it was July and the temperature was 104F with 80+ humidity. People
were dying from it. Fortunately I was driving a car with A/C and it didn't
break down.
Randall
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