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National Boards => Road Enthusiasts Meetings => Topic started by: Nikolai on March 21, 2026, 10:05:27 AM

Poll
Question: Choose your favorite meet dates.
Option 1: Saturday, September 26 votes: 5
Option 2: Saturday, October 3 votes: 5
Option 3: Saturday, October 24 votes: 6
Option 4: Saturday, November 7 votes: 8
Title: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: Nikolai on March 21, 2026, 10:05:27 AM
This fall, I'll be hosting a road meet to check out the sights of Rochester and southeast Minnesota, such as the new I-90/Highway 52 interchange and the Zumbrota Covered Bridge. Let me know above which dates work for you.
Title: Re: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: Rothman on March 21, 2026, 09:30:25 PM
Oof...I'd love to make it, but my travel budget is squeezed as is.  I see you're keeping in mind the CA meet, though.
Title: Re: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: jpi on March 22, 2026, 07:41:36 AM
I doubt I can make it but I casted my vote  :nod:
Title: Re: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: paulthemapguy on March 26, 2026, 02:37:10 PM
That new interchange at I-90 and US Route 52 stopped me from completing my clinch of US Route 52 last summer-- and I worked so hard on it! But that just means that a Rochester road meet sounds extra tasty to me right now, since I can use it as an excuse to finally finish Route 52! The date of this meet will determine when I take a week trip to clinch some of US14 and routesnap the east half of South Dakota, since the road meet will be rolled into the front end of that trip.
Title: Re: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on March 26, 2026, 04:46:01 PM
Well shit, that's a day trip. See you there.
Title: Re: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: dvferyance on April 27, 2026, 08:31:59 PM
I am seriously interested in going to this one.
Title: Re: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: getemngo on May 13, 2026, 04:02:37 AM
Definitely not October 3 for me. But beyond that, I won't know until I have my surgery schedule later this month.
Title: Re: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: A.J. Bertin on May 13, 2026, 08:13:28 PM
It's not likely that I'll be able to attend this meet, but I am interested and don't want to completely rule it out.  I did cast a vote, just in case.
Title: Re: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 13, 2026, 09:57:44 PM
Just to assuage any potential weather-related concerns from those who may have worries about MN snowstorms in November, it's unlikely that we will see any dangerous snow events that early. I would feel comfortable making any drives until around Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: Rochester, Minnesota road meet: Fall 2026
Post by: Rothman on May 13, 2026, 10:07:41 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 13, 2026, 09:57:44 PMJust to assuage any potential weather-related concerns from those who may have worries about MN snowstorms in November, it's unlikely that we will see any dangerous snow events that early. I would feel comfortable making any drives until around Thanksgiving.

Meh, yeah.  Rochester is far enough south.  It ain't Duluth.