Bennington Triumph Bash

The Triumph attendance last year was not so hot - I know you guys can help!! See below.
- Jeff

The title says it all, we’ve set the date, have been working with potential sponsors, vendors, and entertainment already, and also trying to travel to more motorcycle shows and events to promote. Hopefully with this year long effort we will see another huge growth in attendance.

Over the past two years, with about 25-30 people coming to the 12th annual, and almost 90 at the 13th annual, we have seen some great things come back to the MEME meet. We do plan to continue our growth and excitement has also built amongst the staff at Sunday River who were great in facilitating our requests and accommodating our needs as a group. Wouldn’t it be great to fill a whole wing of the hotel ourselves?! Or more?!

Please help us spread the word about this great event and keep it alive and well. It has been said over and over that it’s the people who make MEME and the annual meet what they are. It doesn’t matter if you are a guest, sponsor, vendor, entertainer, or whoever; it’s YOU as a whole who make it great.

More details will be announced as they become available, so as always, stay tuned here for more information.

Here is a link to the video from the 13th annual if you haven’t seen it yet, or would like to see what you missed if you missed out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR_knzKxie8

Thanks everyone!

-Jeff Rose and Michael Crawford
Annual MEME Meet Co-organizers

Hello Jeff,
I look forward to the 14th MEME event! I had planned to attend the 13th but had to settle for a great ride with a BMW group! We left Irving in Bethel and rode up through Rangely to Errol to the Canadian border. Lunch at Kingfield with a chance to say hello to Hank and the Ducati riders. My Son and I split from there and rode to our camp on Clearwater Lake in Industry.
As a newbe to MEME, it's clear that your good efforts on its behalf are helpful and necessary. Looking at its strong history and waning recent years, all positive efforts will help. Clearly, Mike is a great founder of MEME and has put in countless time and money to make it successful! Again, thanks for all that you do.
Bill

Hi BTBers,

I wanted to get you more information so if you're interested you can get a room booked. I would do this ASAP, as the New England Forest Rally is the same weekend and we are sharing the hotel with some of their guests.

We have several sponsors already on board including the one and only King of Fleece, as well as other local dealers and vendors. We should have another great weekend just like this year's Bash and hopefully a lot of you can make it so we can bring the Triumph numbers back in full force.

ROOM BOOKING INFORMATION: Jordan Grand Hotel at Sunday River, 1 Grand Circle, Newry, Maine

The Jordan Grand is a premium resort hotel set at the heart of Sunday River. Amenities include a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, steam room, sauna, health club, massage and spa treatments, laundry facility, in-room Starbucks coffee, two restaurants, game room, and much, much more!

To reserve a room, please call 800-207-2365 and reference confirmation code 8590ov

I hope to see you there. Any questions can be directed to me here or to memerally@gmail.com

Thanks everyone!

Let me know what you need and where to send it.
Wish I could make it!

Thanks Jim! I just sent you a message via your website.

We have a few more sponsors lined up and can't wait. Book soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRa1OfXj58I

If you did not or are not pre-purchasing your dinner tickets when you book a room, dinner tickets will be available at the door - you MUST email memerally@gmail.com prior to July 20, 2013 with your headcount and "MEME14 Dinner" in the subject line.

We do advise you purchase when you book; there is no price difference.

Thanks!

Is there a recommended campground for people who don't want to pay for the hotel?

--mark

Great question - though we really try to push for people to stay with us in the hotel since it is the central location for all activities and it helps the group to have more rooms booked, there is a campground 5.8 miles from the hotel. It is Bethel Outdoor Adventure & Campground at 121 Mayville Road in Bethel.

I just called them for you and here is the info:
-$22/night is for a tenting site with "water nearby"
-$35/night is for an RV site with water and electric - this is probably your best bet
-There is a bath house on site with free hot showers and restrooms.
-It's also right up the road from an amazing BBQ spot on Route 2, Smokin' Good BBQ.

It would be great to have people at the meet no matter where you stay, and please remember to email me at memerally@gmail.com so I can reserve dinner tickets for you to purchase at the door (very important!); we need to give the hotel a headcount by July 20.

Mark - one question I have for you is regarding the liability waivers you use for Bennington; can you steer me in the right direction as to how to get those created or would you be willing to let us leverage them, tailored for MEME? Any help is appreciated.

-Jeff

Boosted Thrills wrote:If you did not or are not pre-purchasing your dinner tickets when you book a room, dinner tickets will be available at the door - you MUST email memerally@gmail.com prior to July 20, 2013 with your headcount and "MEME14 Dinner" in the subject line.

We do advise you purchase when you book; there is no price difference.

Thanks!

Sent an email requesting a ticket at the door. Rachael is also going, so has/will request one too.

Martin

marde wrote:Sent an email requesting a ticket at the door. Rachael is also going, so has/will request one too.

Martin

You are both all set and added to the list. Thank you! Also, I sent an email back, just need your last name.

Thanks again!

-Jeff

Boosted Thrills wrote:Mark - one question I have for you is regarding the liability waivers you use for Bennington; can you steer me in the right direction as to how to get those created or would you be willing to let us leverage them, tailored for MEME? Any help is appreciated.

Jeff, I emailed you privately about this and some general thoughts. You may have already seen it, but I wanted to mention it here in case it went into your spam folder.

--mark

mark wrote:Jeff, I emailed you privately about this and some general thoughts. You may have already seen it, but I wanted to mention it here in case it went into your spam folder.

--mark

I did get it. I'm kicking around the ideas with my friend Mike who runs the event along with me. I really appreciate the feedback and your thoughts, I'll reply when he and I have a chance to read it over together. Thanks again Mark, good stuff.

Anyone want to organize a ride up from MA?

Please remember to email me if you want a Saturday dinner reservation as stated above. It's an Octoberfest buffet for $32.63 with tax and tip included. You can settle up with me any time before the dinner. Just want to be sure everyone is included and has a meal. Thanks everyone.