We're now down to the last three months of 2020 and getting closer to the end of this horrible year. Even though the COVID pandemic has wrought havoc on everyone's lives and has prompted some slight changes to how road meets are handled, many of us have still been able to attend or host some great road meets throughout 2020... although perhaps fewer than in recent years. (And yes... some meets have been postponed... but "postponed" is better than "cancelled"... right?) Let's see what the upcoming months will bring in terms of a vaccine and any kind of herd immunity against this awful virus.
I thought I would once again start a list of road meets that are being considered for the upcoming year. Here are the meets I've heard about that are on the docket for 2021:
Outer Banks NC "city meet" - April 24- Quad Cities (IA/IL) - June 19
Durham (NC) East End Connector - July 17- Wilmington DE - July 17
- Cleveland OH - August 28
Plattsburgh/Clinton County NY - August or September?- Onondaga County NY (mini-meet) - September 5
West Irondequoit NY - September 25San Antonio TX - October 2- Atlantic Beach NY (mini-meet) - October 9?
Cumberland MD - October?Jackson MI - fall?Oneonta NY - fall?- Elmsford NY (mini-meet) - October 30
- Elgin/Schaumburg IL - November 13
Of course, who knows what this pandemic will bring in 2021... but I'm trying to be optimistic. Am I forgetting any meets that have been mentioned as possibilities?
--sso 9/1/2021 fixed tags
I’ve been kicking around the idea of a Powhatan County, VA mini meet for a few months now, but I may wait a few more years on that until the planned improvements for US 60 between US 522 and the Chesterfield line are either underway or done. There are some interesting bridges scattered around the county, and secondary route 711 was recently widened to four lanes all the way to VA 288. Plus US 522 ends at US 60 in the county.
Being out in the middle of nowhere California it's hard to come by a meet that has been really feasible to attend given my wife and I tend to be usually spending our vacations knocking out National Parks. That said, I'm always game for a mini-meet if someone is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains or Big Sur.
I've been toying with the idea of an Oneonta, NY area meet (basically around Otsego and northern Delaware Counties), possibly for the fall of 2021, but it's quite possible that I would push that back to 2022.
Quote from: Dougtone on October 02, 2020, 07:38:22 PM
I've been toying with the idea of an Oneonta, NY area meet (basically around Otsego and northern Delaware Counties), possibly for the fall of 2021, but it's quite possible that I would push that back to 2022.
My cousins own a restaurant in Walton. Just sayin'. ;-)
From the "facts that might only interest me" file, this is the latest we've started a thread for an upcoming year of roadmeets since the 2015 year thread.
I think the Nice Bridge construction makes more sense for 2022 than 2021, and that's all I've got on my radar besides the OBX.
Quote from: Alps on October 03, 2020, 11:03:54 PM
I think the Nice Bridge construction makes more sense for 2022 than 2021
Agree. We'll have more progress by then.
I'm not going to put my hat in the ring for anything 2021 due to grad school and uncertainty about where I'll be living come the second half of the year. But I would like to attend a couple...
Sometime during the summer, the Quad Cities with the new I-74 bridges as the main course.
Quote from: Brandon on October 04, 2020, 02:11:18 AM
Sometime during the summer, the Quad Cities with the new I-74 bridges as the main course.
Sweet... I'll be very interested in this one. I'll add this to the list now.
I'm thinking of doing something in Jackson, MI. Honestly, if COVID hadn't reared its ugly head, I might have done that this year, but it probably would work better for me personally next year regardless. There have definitely been a lot of road changes in the last few years, plus I'm sure the retail geeks among us would have a keen interest in what has happened to the retail spaces *ducks*.
Quote from: rawmustard on October 05, 2020, 11:43:50 AM
I'm thinking of doing something in Jackson, MI. Honestly, if COVID hadn't reared its ugly head, I might have done that this year, but it probably would work better for me personally next year regardless. There have definitely been a lot of road changes in the last few years, plus I'm sure the retail geeks among us would have a keen interest in what has happened to the retail spaces *ducks*.
Awesome! I will be very interested in this one. For a while, I'd been kind of hoping that someone would someday host a meet in Jackson MI so I'm happy to hear this. Do you have an idea of roughly which part of the year in 2021 you think you might host your Jackson meet?
Quote from: rawmustard on October 05, 2020, 11:43:50 AM
I'm thinking of doing something in Jackson, MI. Honestly, if COVID hadn't reared its ugly head, I might have done that this year, but it probably would work better for me personally next year regardless. There have definitely been a lot of road changes in the last few years, plus I'm sure the retail geeks among us would have a keen interest in what has happened to the retail spaces *ducks*.
If you could dovetail a Jackson Roadmeet with their Bright walls festival (https://www.brightwallsjackson.com) https://www.flickr.com/photos/roadfan_reborn/albums/72157710818700111 in September, that would be cool.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 05, 2020, 09:24:40 PM
Quote from: rawmustard on October 05, 2020, 11:43:50 AM
I'm thinking of doing something in Jackson, MI. Honestly, if COVID hadn't reared its ugly head, I might have done that this year, but it probably would work better for me personally next year regardless. There have definitely been a lot of road changes in the last few years, plus I'm sure the retail geeks among us would have a keen interest in what has happened to the retail spaces *ducks*.
Awesome! I will be very interested in this one. For a while, I'd been kind of hoping that someone would someday host a meet in Jackson MI so I'm happy to hear this. Do you have an idea of roughly which part of the year in 2021 you think you might host your Jackson meet?
I thought someone (Cody?) hosted a meet in Jackson a couple of years ago. Or was it somewhere else in Mississippi? I know that I was trying to come up with a county-collecting route for most of northern Mississippi to get to the meet, but something came up and I had to abandon plans to attend.
Quote from: hbelkins on October 06, 2020, 03:35:20 PM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 05, 2020, 09:24:40 PM
Quote from: rawmustard on October 05, 2020, 11:43:50 AM
I'm thinking of doing something in Jackson, MI. Honestly, if COVID hadn't reared its ugly head, I might have done that this year, but it probably would work better for me personally next year regardless. There have definitely been a lot of road changes in the last few years, plus I'm sure the retail geeks among us would have a keen interest in what has happened to the retail spaces *ducks*.
Awesome! I will be very interested in this one. For a while, I'd been kind of hoping that someone would someday host a meet in Jackson MI so I'm happy to hear this. Do you have an idea of roughly which part of the year in 2021 you think you might host your Jackson meet?
I thought someone (Cody?) hosted a meet in Jackson a couple of years ago. Or was it somewhere else in Mississippi? I know that I was trying to come up with a county-collecting route for most of northern Mississippi to get to the meet, but something came up and I had to abandon plans to attend.
I think rawmustard had Jackson, Michigan in mind for 2021. Cody hosted a meet in Jackson, Mississippi in 2017.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 05, 2020, 09:24:40 PM
Awesome! I will be very interested in this one. For a while, I'd been kind of hoping that someone would someday host a meet in Jackson MI so I'm happy to hear this. Do you have an idea of roughly which part of the year in 2021 you think you might host your Jackson meet?
All I will say at this point is sometime after winter and
not the weekend of August 22 (NASCAR at MIS). It actually may work in our favor that there's no June race in 2021, but if fans are expected back (even at a reduced capacity), Jackson becomes much busier.
Quote from: oscar on October 06, 2020, 04:15:37 PM
I think rawmustard had Jackson, Michigan in mind for 2021. Cody hosted a meet in Jackson, Mississippi in 2017.
That's what I get for answering a response, not the original. Makes sense that Brian wouldn't be hosting a meet in MIssissippi, but in MIchigan, instead.
I'm thinking of having another Cincinnati meet because so many people were either scared away from the 2020 meet or prevented from going due to ridiculous travel restrictions.
Quote from: bandit957 on October 11, 2020, 10:11:28 AM
I'm thinking of having another Cincinnati meet because so many people were either scared away from the 2020 meet or prevented from going due to ridiculous travel restrictions.
My reason for not attending the 2020 Cincinnati meet actually had little to do with the pandemic and more to do with the fact that I just didn't have a desire to attend a Cincinnati meet given other road meets and other travel plans I had this year. If it weren't for other meets I was attending and other travel plans I had this year, I might have considered attending. And with other road meets that are already being announced for 2021, I can't say I would prioritize attending a Cincinnati meet in 2021 either. (I'd prefer to save my money and resources for other trips... not that I wouldn't consider attending a Cincinnati meet in a year that wasn't filled with plenty of other road meets I'm more interested in attending.)
Also, I had previously attended a road meet in Cincinnati back in 2013. In many cases, the idea of attending another road meet in a same city that I've visited previously doesn't interest me all that much. Again... not saying I would definitely say no to attending another Cincinnati meet, but it's just not as high on my priority list.
As far as my plans for "Ohio" in 2021 goes, first dibs go to Dan Garnell & Sean Lyons for Toledo 3. If they don't have anything proposed by the start of Spring, I'll go ahead with a Findlay meet (though its scope could stretch from Bowling Green to Lima along I-75/Dixie Highway/Old US 25).
I see Tim has already offered up Cincy 3.1 for 2021, so I'll leave him to his own devices concerning that replay.
FWIW, I'm figuring to direct roadmeets for Cleveland for 2022, returning to Columbus again in 2023 (assuming most of the I-70/71 rebuild is finished), and hoping the National Road Museum, outside of Zanesville is still in business come 2024. Obviously man can plan, while god laughs. I just hope its catching its breath for awhile.
Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on October 15, 2020, 08:55:18 PM
As far as my plans for "Ohio" in 2021 goes, first dibs go to Dan Garnell & Sean Lyons for Toledo 3. If they don't have anything proposed by the start of Spring, I'll go ahead with a Findlay meet (though its scope could stretch from Bowling Green to Lima along I-75/Dixie Highway/Old US 25).
Sweet! I'll be very interested in attending a Findlay meet if it happens and if I can swing it.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 01, 2020, 10:44:31 PM
Being out in the middle of nowhere California it's hard to come by a meet that has been really feasible to attend {snip} I'm always game for a mini-meet if someone is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains or Big Sur.
I'm in the LA area and see that the road planned meets are entirely "further east", maybe because a larger number of meet attendees live closer to the gathering spots. (Another group I belong to also has a midwest/east coast emphasis, which is fine, because it gives me an opportunity to explore).
In any case, I agree with your comment...the Sierras [and surrounding foothills] or Big Sur would make interesting sites.
Quote from: M3100 on October 17, 2020, 09:37:12 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 01, 2020, 10:44:31 PM
Being out in the middle of nowhere California it's hard to come by a meet that has been really feasible to attend {snip} I'm always game for a mini-meet if someone is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains or Big Sur.
I'm in the LA area and see that the road planned meets are entirely "further east", maybe because a larger number of meet attendees live closer to the gathering spots. (Another group I belong to also has a midwest/east coast emphasis, which is fine, because it gives me an opportunity to explore).
In any case, I agree with your comment...the Sierras [and surrounding foothills] or Big Sur would make interesting sites.
Its definitely pretty hard to organize anything substantial when everyone tends to live at least 3 hours from each other. In regards to California I've tended to drop in on people for lunch or dinner over the years when I've been in their areas. I want to say the In' n' Out Burger in Roseville has been a particularly prime spot for a lot of mini Road Meets.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 17, 2020, 11:27:03 PM
Quote from: M3100 on October 17, 2020, 09:37:12 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 01, 2020, 10:44:31 PM
Being out in the middle of nowhere California it's hard to come by a meet that has been really feasible to attend {snip} I'm always game for a mini-meet if someone is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains or Big Sur.
I'm in the LA area and see that the road planned meets are entirely "further east", maybe because a larger number of meet attendees live closer to the gathering spots. (Another group I belong to also has a midwest/east coast emphasis, which is fine, because it gives me an opportunity to explore).
In any case, I agree with your comment...the Sierras [and surrounding foothills] or Big Sur would make interesting sites.
Its definitely pretty hard to organize anything substantial when everyone tends to live at least 3 hours from each other. In regards to California I've tended to drop in on people for lunch or dinner over the years when I've been in their areas. I want to say the In' n' Out Burger in Roseville has been a particularly prime spot for a lot of mini Road Meets.
I believe I've used it for that same purpose :D
Quote from: M3100 on October 17, 2020, 09:37:12 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 01, 2020, 10:44:31 PM
Being out in the middle of nowhere California it's hard to come by a meet that has been really feasible to attend {snip} I'm always game for a mini-meet if someone is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains or Big Sur.
I'm in the LA area and see that the road planned meets are entirely "further east", maybe because a larger number of meet attendees live closer to the gathering spots. (Another group I belong to also has a midwest/east coast emphasis, which is fine, because it gives me an opportunity to explore).
In any case, I agree with your comment...the Sierras [and surrounding foothills] or Big Sur would make interesting sites.
Road meets do seem to be largely concentrated in the northeast and midwest, and otherwise rarely (but not never) occur anywhere in the western half of the country.
To some degree this is a consequence of population density but it's also a consequence of social inertia. Road meets started in the northeast, and the idea gained steam and became a thing because a pool of people willing to host them or at least willing to attend them developed and grew in that part of the country.
There are enough roadgeeks in California to organize a good-size meet with Californians alone, but road meet culture as a specific subset of the broader roadgeeking hobby never really made it out there, and so these people aren't used to organizing and attending meets.
Meanwhile it seems that within the northeast at least, road meet culture has been sort of slowly dying off - meets have been hosted just about everywhere there is enough of interest to host one, and the group of regular attendees has gotten to know each other well enough that we don't really need road meets to get us together anymore, we just meet up and socialize as friends generically.
Quote from: Duke87 on October 19, 2020, 01:10:24 AM
Meanwhile it seems that within the northeast at least, road meet culture has been sort of slowly dying off - meets have been hosted just about everywhere there is enough of interest to host one, and the group of regular attendees has gotten to know each other well enough that we don't really need road meets to get us together anymore, we just meet up and socialize as friends generically.
While I agree with you that we don't need road meets anymore to get together and socialize, I disagree with the idea that road meet culture is dying off. Have you looked at the growing list of road meets that are being proposed for 2021? Road meets are still very much alive and well... even in the midst of a pandemic. Many of us in the road-enthusiast community still enjoy attending road meets, and there are always new ideas of locations that are being considered/announced... even if those locations aren't of interest to every road enthusiast.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 19, 2020, 07:28:26 PM
While I agree with you that we don't need road meets anymore to get together and socialize, I disagree with the idea that road meet culture is dying off. Have you looked at the growing list of road meets that are being proposed for 2021? Road meets are still very much alive and well... even in the midst of a pandemic. Many of us in the road-enthusiast community still enjoy attending road meets, and there are always new ideas of locations that are being considered/announced... even if those locations aren't of interest to every road enthusiast.
Right well there's a reason I specified "in the Northeast". In the first half of the 2010s there were reliably 4-5 meets in the northeast every year. That has since dwindled to 1-2 in the past few years. Meets are still happening, sure, but the median location of them has moved south and west.
Quote from: Duke87 on October 19, 2020, 09:18:27 PM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 19, 2020, 07:28:26 PM
While I agree with you that we don't need road meets anymore to get together and socialize, I disagree with the idea that road meet culture is dying off. Have you looked at the growing list of road meets that are being proposed for 2021? Road meets are still very much alive and well... even in the midst of a pandemic. Many of us in the road-enthusiast community still enjoy attending road meets, and there are always new ideas of locations that are being considered/announced... even if those locations aren't of interest to every road enthusiast.
Right well there's a reason I specified "in the Northeast". In the first half of the 2010s there were reliably 4-5 meets in the northeast every year. That has since dwindled to 1-2 in the past few years. Meets are still happening, sure, but the median location of them has moved south and west.
We mostly know each other in the Northeast. We now tend to just get together in groups instead of having meets. We've met.
Quote from: Alps on October 20, 2020, 12:41:28 AM
We mostly know each other in the Northeast. We now tend to just get together in groups instead of having meets. We've met.
That. We have a couple official meets every year to bring in new people, but we normally just get together on our own time. Pre-COVID, a bunch of us were getting together quite frequently. There's also the issue of "we've had a meet almost everywhere in the Northeast and there is little new construction to look at". Most of the places worth having meets right now are not in the Northeast.
Those of us from the MTR days will remember Calrog's rants about territoriality, and thus the creation of the East Coast Hive Mind logo and merchandise by C.C. "Otto Yamamoto" Slater. Those shirts were often worn by meet attendees.
A mass zoom roadgeek meetup in the pandemic would do...besides, I'm on a tight budget to go on any traveling in the next year or two. I would go to a West coast-southwest-(Southern CA) road meet wherever there is one planned. I've been an AA roads forum member for 9 years (almost a decade) and I desired to attend the nearest road meet, but I never had the time or money to do so.
Not a "roadmeet" announcement, but my YouTube channel will be hosting a 2nd season of *live* programming beginning in December and likely lasting into March of '21. Depending on how things go, there could be room for another "Virtual Road Meet" of some kind - we did our own meet along those lines back in May as part of the March-May "Season 1", samples of this past season can be accessed by clicking on the links below:
Quote from: Desert Man on October 26, 2020, 11:33:46 AM
A mass zoom roadgeek meetup in the pandemic would do...besides, I'm on a tight budget to go on any traveling in the next year or two. I would go to a West coast-southwest-(Southern CA) road meet wherever there is one planned. I've been an AA roads forum member for 9 years (almost a decade) and I desired to attend the nearest road meet, but I never had the time or money to do so.
Personally, I think an LA meet could be fun. There's a lot of very interesting things roadgeek-wise from what I've seen on Google streetview.
Quote from: Brandon on October 29, 2020, 07:06:08 PM
Quote from: Desert Man on October 26, 2020, 11:33:46 AM
A mass zoom roadgeek meetup in the pandemic would do...besides, I'm on a tight budget to go on any traveling in the next year or two. I would go to a West coast-southwest-(Southern CA) road meet wherever there is one planned. I've been an AA roads forum member for 9 years (almost a decade) and I desired to attend the nearest road meet, but I never had the time or money to do so.
Personally, I think an LA meet could be fun. There's a lot of very interesting things roadgeek-wise from what I've seen on Google streetview.
And within reach of something I could do on a day trip/weekend trip, the Bay Area too. If I have enough notice I'm usually cool with at least 3.5-4 hours out to meet up with people for mini meets.
Quote from: Brandon on October 29, 2020, 07:06:08 PM
Personally, I think an LA meet could be fun. There's a lot of very interesting things roadgeek-wise from what I've seen on Google streetview.
I agree. I am fascinated by L.A.'s freeway network and would love to take a few days to explore that. However, I'm not sure how realistic it is that I would actually be able to go there for a road meet. :(
I echo the sentiments about a west coast meet. I've been a roadgeek all my life, but never been to a meet. But I've lived in Nevada my entire life (born in Vegas, live in Reno), and it doesn't seem like there's a whole lot of roadgeeks in the Silver State. So with most meets tending to happen in the east or midwest, I haven't had occasion to go to one.
If a meetup were to happen in Nevada or California, especially Reno area or NorCal, I'd do my best to go. Ditto if one were happening Vegas and it coincided with a work or family visit trip. SoCal is a bit more challenging logistically, but I'd be interested nonetheless.
I was part of a "Historic tour of US 99 in LA" in 2013 when I was assigned there by work. The other attendees were all from San Diego.
Thinking when the pandemic is conquered this can be another option for a meet. I would not have the ability to scout it should I try to host it, but I've already got advance info on select spots around the area (subject to change given it's 7 years to this post)
Quote from: SSOWorld on November 01, 2020, 02:01:00 PM
I was part of a "Historic tour of US 99 in LA" in 2013 when I was assigned there by work. The other attendees were all from San Diego.
Thinking when the pandemic is conquered this can be another option for a meet. I would not have the ability to scout it should I try to host it, but I've already got advance info on select spots around the area (subject to change given it's 7 years to this post)
As long as it doesn't involve the Ridge Route Preservation group I'm always up for US 99 anything in SoCal. The Old Ridge Route and Ridge Route Alternate (both US 99) in particular would probably make for some really cool day trip road meet material. Everything north from Beale's Cut/Newhall Pass to Grapevine Village is pretty significant historically.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 01, 2020, 02:18:42 PM
Quote from: SSOWorld on November 01, 2020, 02:01:00 PM
I was part of a "Historic tour of US 99 in LA" in 2013 when I was assigned there by work. The other attendees were all from San Diego.
Thinking when the pandemic is conquered this can be another option for a meet. I would not have the ability to scout it should I try to host it, but I've already got advance info on select spots around the area (subject to change given it's 7 years to this post)
As long as it doesn't involve the Ridge Route Preservation group I'm always up for US 99 anything in SoCal. The Old Ridge Route and Ridge Route Alternate (both US 99) in particular would probably make for some really cool day trip road meet material. Everything north from Beale's Cut/Newhall Pass to Grapevine Village is pretty significant historically.
?? The Ridge Route group got me onto the road for a personal tour.
Quote from: Alps on November 01, 2020, 07:02:52 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 01, 2020, 02:18:42 PM
Quote from: SSOWorld on November 01, 2020, 02:01:00 PM
I was part of a "Historic tour of US 99 in LA" in 2013 when I was assigned there by work. The other attendees were all from San Diego.
Thinking when the pandemic is conquered this can be another option for a meet. I would not have the ability to scout it should I try to host it, but I've already got advance info on select spots around the area (subject to change given it's 7 years to this post)
As long as it doesn't involve the Ridge Route Preservation group I'm always up for US 99 anything in SoCal. The Old Ridge Route and Ridge Route Alternate (both US 99) in particular would probably make for some really cool day trip road meet material. Everything north from Beale's Cut/Newhall Pass to Grapevine Village is pretty significant historically.
?? The Ridge Route group got me onto the road for a personal tour.
Not to go into full details but was a disagreement a couple years back between me and their organization president that turned me off to their group. What made it worse was that I wanted to work the situation out but the other party made it very clear they were not interested. I even made a back channel attempt to settle everything through mutual friends to no avail. Another member of their organization even went as far as spamming the Gribblenation Facebook page.
The spat caused by their president on numerous Facebook groups this year only affirmed that it was best for me to not get involved with them in any capacity. I should note that they have done a lot for promoting the Old Ridge Route and attempting to get Los Padres National Forest reopen it. For my part, I don't need their assistance in visiting any part of the Ridge Route (given I'm more or less local) or researching it's history (in addition to El Camino Viejo, I-5, Ridge Route Alternate, and the Stockton-Los Angeles Road). I wouldn't discourage anyone from taking a tour since I've heard great things about it, visiting their website, or anything of the like. I would even highly recommend reading Harrison Scott's book "The Ridge Route" if one were inclined to learn more about the subject.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 01, 2020, 07:16:38 PM
Quote from: Alps on November 01, 2020, 07:02:52 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 01, 2020, 02:18:42 PM
Quote from: SSOWorld on November 01, 2020, 02:01:00 PM
I was part of a "Historic tour of US 99 in LA" in 2013 when I was assigned there by work. The other attendees were all from San Diego.
Thinking when the pandemic is conquered this can be another option for a meet. I would not have the ability to scout it should I try to host it, but I've already got advance info on select spots around the area (subject to change given it's 7 years to this post)
As long as it doesn't involve the Ridge Route Preservation group I'm always up for US 99 anything in SoCal. The Old Ridge Route and Ridge Route Alternate (both US 99) in particular would probably make for some really cool day trip road meet material. Everything north from Beale's Cut/Newhall Pass to Grapevine Village is pretty significant historically.
?? The Ridge Route group got me onto the road for a personal tour.
Not to go into full details but was a disagreement a couple years back between me and their organization president that turned me off to their group. What made it worse was that I wanted to work the situation out but the other party made it very clear they were not interested. I even made a back channel attempt to settle everything through mutual friends to no avail. Another member of their organization even went as far as spamming the Gribblenation Facebook page.
The spat caused by their president on numerous Facebook groups this year only affirmed that it was best for me to not get involved with them in any capacity. I should note that they have done a lot for promoting the Old Ridge Route and attempting to get Los Padres National Forest reopen it. For my part, I don't need their assistance in visiting any part of the Ridge Route (given I'm more or less local) or researching it's history (in addition to El Camino Viejo, I-5, Ridge Route Alternate, and the Stockton-Los Angeles Road). I wouldn't discourage anyone from taking a tour since I've heard great things about it, visiting their website, or anything of the like. I would even highly recommend reading Harrison Scott's book "The Ridge Route" if one were inclined to learn more about the subject.
Understood. I may be conflating more than one person with access.
Happy New Year everyone. I will admit I have been quiet on here but then my regular job has been busy and I am not on my laptop as much. I am eyeing up spring 2022 for another central Pennsylvania based road meet with the spotlight on the Shrewsbury DD Interchange, a relocation of PA 214 in nearby Loganville (it was actually done over 10 years ago) and checking out the oldest active railroad tunnel in the USA. I am also eyeing up the Bellefont area near State Collage for the new freeway to freeway I-80\ I-99 Interchange. Just waiting to see how things pan out over the next year.
Quote from: jpi on January 03, 2021, 01:51:56 PM
Happy New Year everyone. I will admit I have been quiet on here but then my regular job has been busy and I am not on my laptop as much. I am eyeing up spring 2022 for another central Pennsylvania based road meet with the spotlight on the Shrewsbury DD Interchange, a relocation of PA 214 in nearby Loganville (it was actually done over 10 years ago) and checking out the oldest active railroad tunnel in the USA. I am also eyeing up the Bellefont area near State Collage for the new freeway to freeway I-80\ I-99 Interchange. Just waiting to see how things pan out over the next year.
If it's the Bellefonte area near State College, then I am out. I may be able to make it to Central PA, depending on more than one variable. We shall see, of course.
Quote from: jpi on January 03, 2021, 01:51:56 PM
Happy New Year everyone. I will admit I have been quiet on here but then my regular job has been busy and I am not on my laptop as much. I am eyeing up spring 2022 for another central Pennsylvania based road meet with the spotlight on the Shrewsbury DD Interchange, a relocation of PA 214 in nearby Loganville (it was actually done over 10 years ago) and checking out the oldest active railroad tunnel in the USA. I am also eyeing up the Bellefonte area near State Collage for the new freeway to freeway I-80\ I-99 Interchange. Just waiting to see how things pan out over the next year.
I was planning to drive through Shrewsbury as early as this upcoming Saturday due to a traffic shift happening there on PA 851 this week (https://www.penndot.gov/RegionalOffices/district-8/pages/details.aspx?newsid=1277).
Quote from: jpi on January 03, 2021, 01:51:56 PM
Happy New Year everyone. I will admit I have been quiet on here but then my regular job has been busy and I am not on my laptop as much. I am eyeing up spring 2022 for another central Pennsylvania based road meet with the spotlight on the Shrewsbury DD Interchange, a relocation of PA 214 in nearby Loganville (it was actually done over 10 years ago) and checking out the oldest active railroad tunnel in the USA. I am also eyeing up the Bellefont area near State Collage for the new freeway to freeway I-80\ I-99 Interchange. Just waiting to see how things pan out over the next year.
That's cool, Jason! I might be interested in attending a meet in the Bellefonte/State College area if that happens and if I can swing it. :)
Quote from: jpi on January 03, 2021, 01:51:56 PM
Happy New Year everyone. I will admit I have been quiet on here but then my regular job has been busy and I am not on my laptop as much. I am eyeing up spring 2022 for another central Pennsylvania based road meet with the spotlight on the Shrewsbury DD Interchange, a relocation of PA 214 in nearby Loganville (it was actually done over 10 years ago) and checking out the oldest active railroad tunnel in the USA. I am also eyeing up the Bellefont area near State Collage for the new freeway to freeway I-80\ I-99 Interchange. Just waiting to see how things pan out over the next year.
My attendance for either of these is 100% dependent on where I end up this coming fall, but if I stay in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic, I'm a near lock for either of these. Shrewsbury would be easy daytrip range if I were to end up in Metro DC (probably the most likely landing spot), but both would be an easy weekend trip from anywhere between Richmond and Boston.
Newbie to this thread and longtime roadgeek here! Always interested in road-related events in Central PA (where I am currently located).
Quote from: adkchappy on January 17, 2021, 02:24:53 PM
Newbie to this thread and longtime roadgeek here! Always interested in road-related events in Central PA (where I am currently located).
Greetings from NEFL!
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 04, 2020, 09:18:03 AM
Quote from: Brandon on October 04, 2020, 02:11:18 AM
Sometime during the summer, the Quad Cities with the new I-74 bridges as the main course.
Sweet... I'll be very interested in this one. I'll add this to the list now.
If there is a QC road meet you can count me in. I would like to go back there sometime.
Quote from: dvferyance on January 19, 2021, 08:03:32 PM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 04, 2020, 09:18:03 AM
Quote from: Brandon on October 04, 2020, 02:11:18 AM
Sometime during the summer, the Quad Cities with the new I-74 bridges as the main course.
Sweet... I'll be very interested in this one. I'll add this to the list now.
If there is a QC road meet you can count me in. I would like to go back there sometime.
I'm in the midst of planning the route with lunch being a BYOL affair at Credit Island Park in Davenport.
Glancing at your post, I read "QC" as "Quebec". Davenport didn't make much sense in that respect.
Maybe Brandon will hold a luncheon in Davenport, New York?
Quote from: Brandon on January 19, 2021, 08:04:49 PM
Quote from: dvferyance on January 19, 2021, 08:03:32 PM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 04, 2020, 09:18:03 AM
Quote from: Brandon on October 04, 2020, 02:11:18 AM
Sometime during the summer, the Quad Cities with the new I-74 bridges as the main course.
Sweet... I'll be very interested in this one. I'll add this to the list now.
If there is a QC road meet you can count me in. I would like to go back there sometime.
I'm in the midst of planning the route with lunch being a BYOL affair at Credit Island Park in Davenport.
Let me know if you need any help route planning. I won't be able to attend, but I grew up in Davenport so I'm very familiar with the area.
To finish off the year, I'm planning to host a road meet in northwest Chicagoland (Elgin/Schaumburg area) around November.
Quote from: Nikolai on January 26, 2021, 11:37:48 AM
To finish off the year, I'm planning to host a road meet in northwest Chicagoland (Elgin/Schaumburg area) around November.
Cool, I'm in. Let me know if you need any help with the routings or recon as I'm up in Schaumburg often.
Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on January 20, 2021, 01:42:09 PM
Maybe Brandon will hold a luncheon in Davenport, New York?
Well, Doug has talked about hosting a meet in the next town over from Davenport, so...
Quote from: cl94 on January 26, 2021, 02:00:20 PM
Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on January 20, 2021, 01:42:09 PM
Maybe Brandon will hold a luncheon in Davenport, New York?
Well, Doug has talked about hosting a meet in the next town over from Davenport, so...
Although it's more likely that I'm kicking that Oneonta road meet idea over to 2022 at this point. We'll see what this year brings before jumping to any conclusions, though.
Quote from: Nikolai on January 26, 2021, 11:37:48 AM
To finish off the year, I'm planning to host a road meet in northwest Chicagoland (Elgin/Schaumburg area) around November.
Cool! I am potentially interested in attending this one. I've added it to the list of 2021 meets at the top of this thread.
Quote from: Nikolai on January 26, 2021, 11:37:48 AM
To finish off the year, I'm planning to host a road meet in northwest Chicagoland (Elgin/Schaumburg area) around November.
Definitely interested.
Quote from: Nikolai on January 26, 2021, 11:37:48 AM
To finish off the year, I'm planning to host a road meet in northwest Chicagoland (Elgin/Schaumburg area) around November.
Add me to the list! I am definitely interested.
Quote from: Nikolai on January 26, 2021, 11:37:48 AM
To finish off the year, I'm planning to host a road meet in northwest Chicagoland (Elgin/Schaumburg area) around November.
I will keep that in mind too if I can make it work with my toy show schedule
Husband and I are seriously looking to do a Cumberland/Western MD road meet this summer. My first choice date is June 26th (the weekend between my birthday and my daughter's birthday) but I'm open to moving it to another date depending on the status of the pandemic and attendee availability.
Quote from: Laura on February 16, 2021, 05:36:22 AM
Husband and I are seriously looking to do a Cumberland/Western MD road meet this summer. My first choice date is June 26th (the weekend between my birthday and my daughter's birthday) but I'm open to moving it to another date depending on the status of the pandemic and attendee availability.
I'm definitely interested in this one. You do bring up good points, though.
Quote from: Laura on February 16, 2021, 05:36:22 AM
Husband and I are seriously looking to do a Cumberland/Western MD road meet this summer. My first choice date is June 26th (the weekend between my birthday and my daughter's birthday) but I'm open to moving it to another date depending on the status of the pandemic and attendee availability.
I am actually considering driving to Cumberland this upcoming weekend. Of course, this is weather dependent.
Quote from: Laura on February 16, 2021, 05:36:22 AM
Husband and I are seriously looking to do a Cumberland/Western MD road meet this summer. My first choice date is June 26th (the weekend between my birthday and my daughter's birthday) but I'm open to moving it to another date depending on the status of the pandemic and attendee availability.
I would REALLY like to attend a meet in that part of Maryland, but the meet calendar is starting to fill up for this year and I've already got other meets that I've been eyeing for this year. At this point, I'm pretty sure I won't be available on June 26, but another meet that I am eagerly awaiting to know the date for would be the Quad Cities meet (IA/IL) that Brandon Gorte will be hosting sometime this summer. I know he often hosts meets in May or June, so I'd like to see when he's planning on hosting that.
Having said all of that, if this meet happens in 2021 and there's a way for me to get there given other travels I plan to do this year, I'd love to attend. I was particularly intrigued by that part of Maryland while I was watching this past Saturday's Roadwaywiz webinar that featured the virtual I-68 tour.
Quote from: Laura on February 16, 2021, 05:36:22 AM
Husband and I are seriously looking to do a Cumberland/Western MD road meet this summer. My first choice date is June 26th (the weekend between my birthday and my daughter's birthday) but I'm open to moving it to another date depending on the status of the pandemic and attendee availability.
There's an abandoned bridge that crosses the Potomac just off US 220 between Cumberland and Keyser. I've wondered about it since I first noticed it. I got some photos the last time I passed by it in the daytime.
https://goo.gl/maps/rCr6UNufP7yGYGJH8
Quote from: hbelkins on February 16, 2021, 07:57:16 PM
Quote from: Laura on February 16, 2021, 05:36:22 AM
Husband and I are seriously looking to do a Cumberland/Western MD road meet this summer. My first choice date is June 26th (the weekend between my birthday and my daughter's birthday) but I'm open to moving it to another date depending on the status of the pandemic and attendee availability.
There's an abandoned bridge that crosses the Potomac just off US 220 between Cumberland and Keyser. I've wondered about it since I first noticed it. I got some photos the last time I passed by it in the daytime.
https://goo.gl/maps/rCr6UNufP7yGYGJH8 (https://goo.gl/maps/rCr6UNufP7yGYGJH8)
Former railroad bridge...looks like it was abandoned for the access road it is now sometime after 1971.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on February 16, 2021, 10:50:58 AM
I am actually considering driving to Cumberland this upcoming weekend. Of course, this is weather dependent.
We are, too! We will have to distantly meet up if we all make it out there this weekend! Let's keep in touch via phone/text.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on February 16, 2021, 07:48:40 PM
I would REALLY like to attend a meet in that part of Maryland, but the meet calendar is starting to fill up for this year and I've already got other meets that I've been eyeing for this year. At this point, I'm pretty sure I won't be available on June 26, but another meet that I am eagerly awaiting to know the date for would be the Quad Cities meet (IA/IL) that Brandon Gorte will be hosting sometime this summer. I know he often hosts meets in May or June, so I'd like to see when he's planning on hosting that.
Having said all of that, if this meet happens in 2021 and there's a way for me to get there given other travels I plan to do this year, I'd love to attend. I was particularly intrigued by that part of Maryland while I was watching this past Saturday's Roadwaywiz webinar that featured the virtual I-68 tour.
It would be awesome to see you! Yes, being on the panel for the virtual tour is what gave me the idea for the meet.
Quote from: Mapmikey on February 16, 2021, 08:41:02 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on February 16, 2021, 07:57:16 PM
There's an abandoned bridge that crosses the Potomac just off US 220 between Cumberland and Keyser. I've wondered about it since I first noticed it. I got some photos the last time I passed by it in the daytime.
https://goo.gl/maps/rCr6UNufP7yGYGJH8 (https://goo.gl/maps/rCr6UNufP7yGYGJH8)
Former railroad bridge...looks like it was abandoned for the access road it is now sometime after 1971.
Thanks for alerting me to this bridge! Pretty cool. I'll have to find out more about it and add it to the tour.
I plan to start a thread about a meet covering the East End Connector in Durham, NC, this summer within the next couple days. It is currently scheduled to open in June.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on March 03, 2021, 07:40:49 PM
I plan to start a thread about a meet covering the East End Connector in Durham, NC, this summer within the next couple days. It is currently scheduled to open in June.
Cool! I'll add it to the list of meets at the top of this thread.
Officially announced the 2021 Delaware Road Meet (hosted by yours truly) earlier today, link to this event can be found here:
Going to push my meet back to October to give people more time to get vaccinated and to also be able to see the fall colors in the mountains.
Quote from: Laura on April 02, 2021, 09:32:37 PM
Going to push my meet back to October to give people more time to get vaccinated and to also be able to see the fall colors in the mountains.
I'll add it to the list at the top of this thread. :)
The list at the top of this thread has been updated to reflect the latest updates to the road-meet schedule for 2021. If anyone has any updates to share regarding any meets they are planning to host, or thinking of hosting, please chime in with whatever updates you have. Thanks!
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on May 07, 2021, 06:27:15 AM
The list at the top of this thread has been updated to reflect the latest updates to the road-meet schedule for 2021. If anyone has any updates to share regarding any meets they are planning to host, or thinking of hosting, please chime in with whatever updates you have. Thanks!
Please don't delete my meet. It started as an April Fools joke but I am making sure it's actually held. That is the true fooling.
Quote from: Alps on May 07, 2021, 05:38:58 PM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on May 07, 2021, 06:27:15 AM
The list at the top of this thread has been updated to reflect the latest updates to the road-meet schedule for 2021. If anyone has any updates to share regarding any meets they are planning to host, or thinking of hosting, please chime in with whatever updates you have. Thanks!
Please don't delete my meet. It started as an April Fools joke but I am making sure it's actually held. That is the true fooling.
My apologies... I wasn't aware that this meet is actually coming to fruition. Cool!
I don't want to put pressure on anyone, but at work they're getting worried about the possibility of a flood of people taking lots of vacation in the fall, so they're trying to get people to put in their vacation requests as early as possible (I literally just sent an email detailing all my plans for anything more major than local appointments from now through the end of March 2022). As such, if we could have a date for the Cumberland meet sooner rather than later, it would be appreciated. Wilmington and West Irondequoit are already on my calendar.
Quote from: vdeane on June 07, 2021, 12:38:32 PM
I don't want to put pressure on anyone, but at work they're getting worried about the possibility of a flood of people taking lots of vacation in the fall, so they're trying to get people to put in their vacation requests as early as possible (I literally just sent an email detailing all my plans for anything more major than local appointments from now through the end of March 2022). As such, if we could have a date for the Cumberland meet sooner rather than later, it would be appreciated. Wilmington and West Irondequoit are already on my calendar.
Seconded, I may have to back out of the planned Cumberland meet and perhaps opt for Gene's planned San Antonio meet (I haven't really heard if he is going forward with the meet or not-can someone please provide an update?) if a date hasn't been picked by the time summer is already in full swing and Labor Day is getting near. I also have in mind the planned NW Chicagoland meet, which would make it three and-a-half years since I was last in Illinois.
Quote from: kevinb1994 on June 07, 2021, 04:37:36 PM
Seconded, I may have to back out of the planned Cumberland meet and perhaps opt for Gene's planned San Antonio meet (I haven't really heard if he is going forward with the meet or not-can someone please provide an update?) if a date hasn't been picked by the time summer is already in full swing and Labor Day is getting near.
My understanding from Gene is that he's still planning on hosting San Antonio on October 2. I was planning on attending San Antonio, but something in my personal life came up unexpectedly that weekend which means I will no longer be able to attend that one. Kind of a bummer for me, but the fact that I can't make it to San Antonio greatly increases the odds that I'll be able to attend Cumberland. I'm also eagerly awaiting an announcement on the date of the Cumberland meet.
I'm in for Davenport. Everything else is contingent on money and time.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on June 07, 2021, 05:31:51 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on June 07, 2021, 04:37:36 PM
Seconded, I may have to back out of the planned Cumberland meet and perhaps opt for Gene's planned San Antonio meet (I haven't really heard if he is going forward with the meet or not-can someone please provide an update?) if a date hasn't been picked by the time summer is already in full swing and Labor Day is getting near.
My understanding from Gene is that he's still planning on hosting San Antonio on October 2. I was planning on attending San Antonio, but something in my personal life came up unexpectedly that weekend which means I will no longer be able to attend that one. Kind of a bummer for me, but the fact that I can't make it to San Antonio greatly increases the odds that I'll be able to attend Cumberland. I'm also eagerly awaiting an announcement on the date of the Cumberland meet.
Good, thanks for the update! I'm sorry to hear that, but at least you still have a chance to attend a meet.
Quote from: US71 on June 07, 2021, 05:48:41 PM
I'm in for Davenport. Everything else is contingent on money and time.
Pretty much the same on our end here, as the window has closed on us attending meets until later in the year. I won't be at Davenport next weekend, BTW
Saturday, October 9th (Columbus Day Weekend) is my strong preference. I know this is only a week after San Antonio and is on the border of being the beginning of peak leaf season in Western MD...but I have that Monday off, which logistically makes hosting this meet significantly easier for me.
I plan to create the official meet thread later this evening.
Quote from: Laura on June 08, 2021, 08:51:44 AM
Saturday, October 9th (Columbus Day Weekend) is my strong preference. I know this is only a week after San Antonio and is on the border of being the beginning of peak leaf season in Western MD...but I have that Monday off, which logistically makes hosting this meet significantly easier for me.
Awesome! If you go with October 9, there's a decent chance I'll be able to be there. :)
October 9 sounds great.
It'll be two days before my birthday, but I'm going to unfortunately decline in part due to some rural driving that I'm not quite up to driving yet. Cumberland isn't really easy to approach from the southeast (nor is it easy to approach from the northwest!), and no, I'm not gonna waste time trying to take Amtrak's Capitol Limited and Silver Service (having to change trains in DC isn't something I appreciate-nor do I want to head across town and take Amtrak up to DC's Union Station). Flying won't work, as the DC and Pittsburgh airports are all 2 or so hours from the meet. And while I have used Metrorail in the past (even transferring between Metrorail lines, which isn't a big deal), I still won't deal with having to transfer between that and the Capitol Limited at DC's Union Station (despite having used the Red Line).
I figured I'd take a moment to refresh this thread and update the list of 2021 meets to reflect my current understanding. One thing I did was cross off the Plattsburgh/Clinton County NY meet for this year with the understanding that the host is postponing it.
I haven't heard anything new about either the Oneonta NY or Jackson MI meets, but I figured I'd keep them on the 2021 list for now. For the hosts of those tentative meets, do either of you by chance have any further updates on when or if you still think you might host those meets this year?
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on July 27, 2021, 10:03:16 AM
I figured I'd take a moment to refresh this thread and update the list of 2021 meets to reflect my current understanding. One thing I did was cross off the Plattsburgh/Clinton County NY meet for this year with the understanding that the host is postponing it.
I haven't heard anything new about either the Oneonta NY or Jackson MI meets, but I figured I'd keep them on the 2021 list for now. For the hosts of those tentative meets, do either of you by chance have any further updates on when or if you still think you might host those meets this year?
You're going to have to track down Brian/Rawmustard concerning Jackson, Mi.
Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on July 27, 2021, 09:45:17 PM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on July 27, 2021, 10:03:16 AM
I figured I'd take a moment to refresh this thread and update the list of 2021 meets to reflect my current understanding. One thing I did was cross off the Plattsburgh/Clinton County NY meet for this year with the understanding that the host is postponing it.
I haven't heard anything new about either the Oneonta NY or Jackson MI meets, but I figured I'd keep them on the 2021 list for now. For the hosts of those tentative meets, do either of you by chance have any further updates on when or if you still think you might host those meets this year?
You're going to have to track down Brian/Rawmustard concerning Jackson, Mi.
I know that. I specifically posted this comment here regarding both of the meets that are still in question because this is the forum where the running list of meets for the year is posted. This is also the forum where Brian announced that he's thinking of hosting this meet. If Brian wants to chime in here, he can. If he doesn't, he won't; no big deal. No harm in asking the question on the same forum where Brian announced his idea. :colorful:
Haven't given Oneonta much thought lately for 2021. I'll likely move it to a future year.
Quote from: Dougtone on July 28, 2021, 05:37:24 AM
Haven't given Oneonta much thought lately for 2021. I'll likely move it to a future year.
Thanks for chiming in, Doug! I went ahead and crossed Oneonta off the list for 2021 with this in mind. If anything changes, I can easily add it back to the list.
Quote from: Laura on June 08, 2021, 08:51:44 AM
Saturday, October 9th (Columbus Day Weekend) is my strong preference. I know this is only a week after San Antonio and is on the border of being the beginning of peak leaf season in Western MD...but I have that Monday off, which logistically makes hosting this meet significantly easier for me.
Out of curiosity, is there any update on whether the Cumberland meet might still be happening on October 9? I know the Delta variant of COVID is unfortunately taking hold and making this pandemic worse, and perhaps that will be a factor in whether this meet will move forward. Just wondering because I'm still potentially interested and we're less than two months away from that.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on August 18, 2021, 09:25:48 PM
Quote from: Laura on June 08, 2021, 08:51:44 AM
Saturday, October 9th (Columbus Day Weekend) is my strong preference. I know this is only a week after San Antonio and is on the border of being the beginning of peak leaf season in Western MD...but I have that Monday off, which logistically makes hosting this meet significantly easier for me.
Out of curiosity, is there any update on whether the Cumberland meet might still be happening on October 9? I know the Delta variant of COVID is unfortunately taking hold and making this pandemic worse, and perhaps that will be a factor in whether this meet will move forward. Just wondering because I'm still potentially interested and we're less than two months away from that.
I'm also curious regarding Cumberland. I know that as of the Wilmington meet the plans were pretty much set, though since then Delta has been in the news a lot, and we have yet to get a meet thread or Facebook page.
West Irondequoit would also appear to be up in the air, but at least for that one I don't need to worry about booking hotels.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 01, 2020, 09:11:42 PM
Am I forgetting any meets that have been mentioned as possibilities?
Not that you're forgetting something I'm just using this as a suggestion... What about PA-576 in Pittsburgh? The new section is going to be opening this October and I just thought I might put it out there because it could be cool to see it as it will be newly opened.
Quote from: Breadman17 on August 30, 2021, 01:08:41 PM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 01, 2020, 09:11:42 PM
Am I forgetting any meets that have been mentioned as possibilities?
Not that you're forgetting something I'm just using this as a suggestion... What about PA-576 in Pittsburgh? The new section is going to be opening this October and I just thought I might put it out there because it could be cool to see it as it will be newly opened.
I believe that the Pittsburgh Meet in 2019 covered the corridor if I remember correctly. The only other thing that I know of worth covering in that area (I-70/I-79 Widening) has been completed for a while.
Quote from: Breadman17 on August 30, 2021, 01:08:41 PM
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on October 01, 2020, 09:11:42 PM
Am I forgetting any meets that have been mentioned as possibilities?
Not that you're forgetting something I'm just using this as a suggestion... What about PA-576 in Pittsburgh? The new section is going to be opening this October and I just thought I might put it out there because it could be cool to see it as it will be newly opened.
Anyone is free to host a road meet wherever they want that will feature whatever they want. If you organize/announce it, some folks might express interest in attending. There's only 4 months left in 2021, though. Just something to keep in mind.
Nothing "official", but if anyone is interested in a "mini meet" for the I-49 AR/MO Ribbon Cutting on September 30, let me know. My work schedule may keep me off the road after this, but I plan to be there.
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on July 27, 2021, 10:02:55 PM
I know that. I specifically posted this comment here regarding both of the meets that are still in question because this is the forum where the running list of meets for the year is posted. This is also the forum where Brian announced that he's thinking of hosting this meet. If Brian wants to chime in here, he can. If he doesn't, he won't; no big deal. No harm in asking the question on the same forum where Brian announced his idea. :colorful:
I should probably note there have been some family matters which have come up within the year, so setting up a meet has been the furthest thing on my mind right now. I don't foresee myself getting something in place for 2021, but as A.J. mentions upthread, anyone else who would want to set something up in Jackson for this year is more than welcome to do so. Otherwise, I would likely not organize something until 2022.
Quote from: US71 on August 31, 2021, 11:42:20 AM
Nothing "official", but if anyone is interested in a "mini meet" for the I-49 AR/MO Ribbon Cutting on September 30, let me know. My work schedule may keep me off the road after this, but I plan to be there.
So that's an opportunity to fill the gap after the cutting I presume ;)
With Delta and a lot going on with me personally, I'm postponing the Cumberland/Western MD meet to 2022.
Gene Van D. has indicated he may be postponing his San Antonio meet.
Quote from: Laura on September 08, 2021, 08:59:23 AM
With Delta and a lot going on with me personally, I'm postponing the Cumberland/Western MD meet to 2022.
Considering all that is going on and that the planned trips are mounting up on my end, that may be a good thing long-term.
San Antonio has officially been postponed to October 1, 2022 by Gene.
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on September 13, 2021, 08:47:29 PM
San Antonio has officially been postponed to October 1, 2022 by Gene.
I saw that on Facebook. I've updated the 2021 list to cross off San Antonio. (I'll add it momentarily to the 2022 list.)