Bennington Triumph Bash

Here are some pics from the rally in Jefferson, PA. Lots of really cool machines this weekend. Most people ride them, too. Wish I was a photographer so I could have gotten some good shots. I have no skills when it comes to shooting a camera.

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Alan

Hey Alan, I was there at Jefferson and probably crossed your path several times. I heard that White Rose M.C.C.isn't hosting it this year. I might be going solo to B.T.B. this year.

I was working with the local Triumph Dealer leading demo rides all day, so you probably did see me. I did hear they are moving it to another location where another dealer can host the even since Capital Area Triumph closed up.

alan

Here is a link: http://triumphcomehome.com/.

I went in 2008 at the old venue, and it was pretty good. Think I'll go again this year.

The new venue is closer to those from Philly, maybe further from Balt, and Harrisburg. I'm psyched, it's right in my backyard, now, less than 30 mins away!

My buddy Terry and I went to see the Jefferson Hill Climb by van last year, since it is a bit over 400 miles one way, and we had to be back the same day. We also attended the Triumph Come Home Rally with a bunch of other classic triple riders. Two days down and one long one coming back, but we thought the White Rose site was excellent for camping, and their banquet was great. We took home the longest ride trophy, which we gave to our buddy Dave, who loaned his Legend to Terry for the weekend as Terry's Honda 450 twin was having carb issues.
There were some nice roads and even nicer people at the event, and the camping was great. The one experience that I won't forget is that train engineer blowing the whistle when he went through at 1 in the morning. I had not noticed that the tracks were only about 50 yards from my tent, and when that train went through I just about dropped a load in my sleeping bag!
If any of you PA folks have the time for a more leisurely ride to Bennington, we used the Steel Steeds campground in PA: http://www.steelsteedscamp.com/ (camp down by the river)
and the Little Pond Campground in NY: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24478.html (very nice and quiet)
The ride up through the Catskills was great for us, but unfortunately, the flooding last summer made a mess of much of the towns along our route, so I am not sure how many stores are back up and running?
Definitely check, but the route itself is a wonderful ride, with lots of great roads and very litle traffic on most of it. If anyone is interested, drop me a note and I can give you our route.