Listers,
Sorry to enter the fray with an essentially travel-related query - but it does
have a strong Triumph
flavour.
Subject to health issues at home affecting close relatives, I'm planning on
making it to Watkins
Glen in early September this year for "the Big Bash.". I did put out a request
to the FoT list and
while I got a few replies, they weren't enough to enable me to make specific
decisions. So, my
thoughts are as follows:
1. It looks like New York is the nearest international airport for inbound
flights from the UK, with
JFK being the most popular airport. Does anyone know of an *international*
airport closer to the
Glen?
2. Is anyone in the New York area going to the Glen with whom I could beg a
ride from NY? I'm more
than happy to make meaningful contributions to fuel and meet all my subsistence
costs.
3. Failing 2 above, I have plenty of experience of 'driving on the wrong side
of the road' (i.e. in
LH steer cars) and will rent a car. Any suggestions on airport car rental
organisations who don't
build the NATO defence budget into their rates? I'd be happy with something
small like a VW
Golf/Rabbit (diesel preferred) and I might even *lower* myself to taking the
wheel of a Ford.
Thoughts ladies and gentlemen? An enquiring mind wishes to know :)
Jonmac
Originator of The Triumph Trans-America Charity Drive 2009
www.triumphtransamerica.org.uk
An event for full TRIUMPH Enthusiast participation
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