2024 List of Potential Road Meets

[texaskdog]

I've scheduled Austin, TX for November 2.

aww dang never been to one and we've already booked Big Bend for that weekend.

[epzik8]

Milton DE Route 1/16 (?) - TBD

Milton must be a pretty elite place to have roadmeet hosting privileges.

[A.J. Bertin]

Milton DE Route 1/16 (?) - TBD

Milton must be a pretty elite place to have roadmeet hosting privileges.

I can't recall who proposed this meet, but it's been a while since I last heard anything about it.

[jpi]

I think this was something Alps was possibly doing. 

[Alps]

I think this was something Alps was possibly doing. 

what? I checked and no one has posted about such a thing.

[74/171FAN]

I think this was something Alps was possibly doing. 

what? I checked and no one has posted about such a thing.

I found it.  (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=31678.0)

[Rothman]

*the plot intensifies*

[vdeane]

I think this was something Alps was possibly doing. 

what? I checked and no one has posted about such a thing.

I found it.  (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=31678.0)

I guess that announcement really was far too early!

[TheHighwayMan3561]

I'm considering a second Duluth meet, with the tentative date of October 27. The centerpiece would be the new I-35/535/US 53 interchange with almost all work on the project likely complete by that date.

Was never really a serious consideration, but confirming will not happen because of both delays in this project as well as committing to being out of the country at that time.

[Rothman]

I'm considering a second Duluth meet, with the tentative date of October 27. The centerpiece would be the new I-35/535/US 53 interchange with almost all work on the project likely complete by that date.

Was never really a serious consideration, but confirming will not happen because of both delays in this project as well as committing to being out of the country at that time.

Nice cover...sounded serious.

[SSOWorld]

I'm considering a second Duluth meet, with the tentative date of October 27. The centerpiece would be the new I-35/535/US 53 interchange with almost all work on the project likely complete by that date.

Was never really a serious consideration, but confirming will not happen because of both delays in this project as well as committing to being out of the country at that time.

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[Great Lakes Roads]

Hi, everyone!  October is here... so we're down to only three more months of 2023.  I figured I would, once again, create and maintain a list of road meets for this next calendar year.

For those of us who are on Facebook, a new group called Road Meets was created over the past week in which folks are welcome to share anything related to road meets of the past and future.  I'd like to give a shout out to Gribblenation, Tom Fearer, Doug Kerr, and Dan Murphy for serving as admins of that group.  Thank you for doing that!    Here's the link to that group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/836455994788814

Even though we now have the Road Meets group on Facebook, I still think we need to keep a list of meets on this forum for multiple reasons.  Mainly, I'm thinking of the folks in our community who are not on Facebook.  I'll be monitoring the Facebook group as well as this forum to keep this list up to date as best as I can for 2024.

Here are the potential meets I'm aware of so far for 2024:

• New Orleans LA "national meet" - February 17-18
• Atlanta GA "mini meet" - March 2
• Bakersfield CA - April 13
• Charlotte NC "city meet" (choose your own sightseeing) - April 20
• Salem OR (?) - April 28
• Southwest Pennsylvania (25-year anniversary meet - "SWPA25") - May 4
• Milton DE Route 1/16 - June 8 (?)
• Meadville PA - June 22
• Indianapolis IN - June 29
• Michigan City IN - July 20
• Berkeley Springs WV (MD/PA/VA/WV Quad State meet) - August 17
• Reno / Carson City NV - September 21
• Orlando FL - October 5
• Duluth MN (?) - October 27
• Brattleboro VT (?) - October or November
• Austin TX - November 2

I think this captures all the tentative meets I've heard about so far.  If I've forgotten anything or if anyone is thinking of hosting a meet in 2024 that they haven't shared yet (and you're ready to share), please chime in and I will update the list accordingly.

I'm looking forward to our next year of road meets!

Crossed off Duluth on the list because of this quote:

I'm considering a second Duluth meet, with the tentative date of October 27. The centerpiece would be the new I-35/535/US 53 interchange with almost all work on the project likely complete by that date.

Was never really a serious consideration, but confirming will not happen because of both delays in this project as well as committing to being out of the country at that time.

[A.J. Bertin]

Crossed off Duluth on the list because of this quote:

I'm considering a second Duluth meet, with the tentative date of October 27. The centerpiece would be the new I-35/535/US 53 interchange with almost all work on the project likely complete by that date.

Was never really a serious consideration, but confirming will not happen because of both delays in this project as well as committing to being out of the country at that time.

Thanks... I've crossed it off of the primary list at the top of this thread.

[Great Lakes Roads]

Hi, everyone!  October is here... so we're down to only three more months of 2023.  I figured I would, once again, create and maintain a list of road meets for this next calendar year.

For those of us who are on Facebook, a new group called Road Meets was created over the past week in which folks are welcome to share anything related to road meets of the past and future.  I'd like to give a shout out to Gribblenation, Tom Fearer, Doug Kerr, and Dan Murphy for serving as admins of that group.  Thank you for doing that!    Here's the link to that group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/836455994788814

Even though we now have the Road Meets group on Facebook, I still think we need to keep a list of meets on this forum for multiple reasons.  Mainly, I'm thinking of the folks in our community who are not on Facebook.  I'll be monitoring the Facebook group as well as this forum to keep this list up to date as best as I can for 2024.

Here are the potential meets I'm aware of so far for 2024:

• New Orleans LA "national meet" - February 17-18
• Atlanta GA "mini meet" - March 2
• Bakersfield CA - April 13
• Charlotte NC "city meet" (choose your own sightseeing) - April 20
• Salem OR (?) - April 28
• Southwest Pennsylvania (25-year anniversary meet - "SWPA25") - May 4
• Milton DE Route 1/16 - June 8 (?)
• Meadville PA - June 22
• Indianapolis IN - June 29
• Michigan City IN - July 20
• Berkeley Springs WV (MD/PA/VA/WV Quad State meet) - August 17
• Reno / Carson City NV - September 21
• Orlando FL - October 5
• Duluth MN (?) - October 27
• Brattleboro VT (?) - October or November
• Austin TX - November 2

I think this captures all the tentative meets I've heard about so far.  If I've forgotten anything or if anyone is thinking of hosting a meet in 2024 that they haven't shared yet (and you're ready to share), please chime in and I will update the list accordingly.

I'm looking forward to our next year of road meets!

Crossed the Delaware meet off the list...

[A.J. Bertin]

Hi, everyone!  October is here... so we're down to only three more months of 2023.  I figured I would, once again, create and maintain a list of road meets for this next calendar year.

For those of us who are on Facebook, a new group called Road Meets was created over the past week in which folks are welcome to share anything related to road meets of the past and future.  I'd like to give a shout out to Gribblenation, Tom Fearer, Doug Kerr, and Dan Murphy for serving as admins of that group.  Thank you for doing that!    Here's the link to that group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/836455994788814

Even though we now have the Road Meets group on Facebook, I still think we need to keep a list of meets on this forum for multiple reasons.  Mainly, I'm thinking of the folks in our community who are not on Facebook.  I'll be monitoring the Facebook group as well as this forum to keep this list up to date as best as I can for 2024.

Here are the potential meets I'm aware of so far for 2024:

• New Orleans LA "national meet" - February 17-18
• Atlanta GA "mini meet" - March 2
• Bakersfield CA - April 13
• Charlotte NC "city meet" (choose your own sightseeing) - April 20
• Salem OR (?) - April 28
• Southwest Pennsylvania (25-year anniversary meet - "SWPA25") - May 4
• Milton DE Route 1/16 - June 8 (?)
• Meadville PA - June 22
• Indianapolis IN - June 29
• Michigan City IN - July 20
• Berkeley Springs WV (MD/PA/VA/WV Quad State meet) - August 17
• Reno / Carson City NV - September 21
• Orlando FL - October 5
• Duluth MN (?) - October 27
• Brattleboro VT (?) - October or November
• Austin TX - November 2

I think this captures all the tentative meets I've heard about so far.  If I've forgotten anything or if anyone is thinking of hosting a meet in 2024 that they haven't shared yet (and you're ready to share), please chime in and I will update the list accordingly.

I'm looking forward to our next year of road meets!

Crossed the Delaware meet off the list...

I'm keeping the primary list at the top of this thread up to date.  While I can't guarantee that my updates to the list will take place immediately after someone else gives an update on their meet, I generally do update the list within a day or two after I see one of those updates. 

[okroads]

I've scheduled Austin, TX for November 2.

aww dang never been to one and we've already booked Big Bend for that weekend.

I understand that. Never been to that part of Texas but hope you have a great time there! In case your plans change and you are able to attend the meet instead, feel free to come on out!

[vdeane]

Having not heard anything about the Hinsdale-Brattleboro Bridge Replacement project, I decided to email the project contact at NHDOT about it.  As he put it:

There is to many weather dependent tasks remaining to be complete at this time to have a specific date to give you at this time.  My team in the field is working closely with the contractor, as they have since the start of the project, to open this as soon as possible while operating within our specifications and ensuring the State that we are getting the best product we can.  I would say at this time we might be able to put a timeframe of the opening  together by late September for the opening in perhaps October.  This all is contingent on good weather, supply chain issues don't slow things down, and subcontractors can deliver as promised for their work remaining to open safely.

Please feel free to check back in late September.

The dates I had been looking for the Brattleboro meet are October 26 and November 9 (I'm also free November 2, but I'd rather not conflict with the Austin meet, as some people do travel long-distance for meets).  October 26 has more daylight (which I'm especially cognizant of as this is deer season and I have a two hour drive back along VT 9 and NY 7), but November 9 would be safer as far as giving them another couple weeks to open the new bridge.  There's also the option of putting this off to next year, though the existing bridge might be demolished by then.

For meet restaurants, I'm looking at Whetstone Station (if they reopen from their renovations by then) or A1 Pizza and Grill.  I was thinking of a meet time of 11:00 AM in any case.

Thoughts?

[froggie]

^ If you opt for the 9th, I would skip the lunch due to the aforementioned daylight issue.  There would be nothing stopping attendees from getting together on their own for a meal beforehand or afterwards (depending on how much you're trying to cram in).

[froggie]

Posted this in one of the FB groups, but I stopped in Brattleboro this morning to check status of the Brattleboro-Hinsdale bridge.  They've made a lot of progress (the dry weather of the past two weeks hasn't hurt), but I still have doubts that they will have the bridge open before the snow flies.

Maybe mid-November if they hustle and it stays dry?

[vdeane]

Posted this in one of the FB groups, but I stopped in Brattleboro this morning to check status of the Brattleboro-Hinsdale bridge.  They've made a lot of progress (the dry weather of the past two weeks hasn't hurt), but I still have doubts that they will have the bridge open before the snow flies.

Maybe mid-November if they hustle and it stays dry?

Indeed.  I did a search and found a construction update posted.  Looks like the completion has been delayed to the middle of 2025.  As such, I plan to defer the Brattleboro mini-meet to next year.

https://www.ibrattleboro.com/the-region/hinsdale/2024/09/construction-update-brattleboro-hinsdale-bridge-september-20-2024/