Sixth annual Bennington Triumph Bash, May 31-June 2, 2013

[markbvt]

Hey everyone.

The Bennington Triumph Bash has taken place five times now, and has been a lot of fun each time. So now it's time to announce the sixth annual Bash -- Bennington, VT, starting Friday, May 31, until Sunday, June 2.

I'm not much of a motorcycle rally guy. But the BTB is a hell of a lot of fun, which is why I've kept it going -- and attendees tell me it's one of the best rallies they've been to, probably precisely because it's laid back and easygoing, really more of a chance for friends to hang out. No attitude.

Obviously it's Triumph-oriented, but we're happy to accept anyone no matter what kind of bike they're on, as long as they have an appreciation for Britbikes.

Several NESRians have attended in the past, but it would be great if we could get a few more of you guys to come hang out!

Information is posted on the website. We're still working on a lot of details, so check back periodically, but the information for the Saturday dinner has been finalized; click the Dinner link in the top navigation bar to get to it. The link to preregister for dinner is now active too.
http://www.armchaircommando.org/bennington/

Hope to see some of you there!

--mark

[Seacoast-Rob]

sounds interesting. three days - is this a camping thing? a motel thing? what's it typically like...group rides around the area during the day sort of thing?

[markbvt]

Check out the website -- lots of info there.

Some people camp, some stay in town. We have several Saturday rides to choose from. Big Saturday night dinner. Friday afternoon features a meet&greet followed by a ride to a BBQ place for dinner.

--mark

[e30addict]

Looking forward to it.

[Seacoast-Rob]

bah i missed the links at the top of that page - read through the home page and thought that's the only information there was. got it now. thanks.

[SVenpointsixtwo]

In for camping!

[Kenn157]

I'm inn for Paradise!

[sveesix]

I will be in attendance once again, but on a Duc. If it would help, I could throw a Triumph sticker on there

[Kenn157]

I will be in attendance once again, but on a Duc. If it would help, I could throw a Triumph sticker on there

You wont be on the Tiger 800?? Blasphemy! You can always ride "two up" with me on my Tiger Explorer. I have a heated pillion so your bum can stay nice and "hot"! hahaha!

[markbvt]

I will be in attendance once again, but on a Duc. If it would help, I could throw a Triumph sticker on there

That's okay, Jeff, we forgive you for defecting to the Axis. As long as you don't buy a BMW next...

--mark

[markbvt]

Four weeks to go!

If you haven't preregistered for the Saturday dinner yet, please do so:
http://www.armchaircommando.org/benn...sh/Dinner.html

You can also prepay for the Friday BBQ dinner if you like:
http://www.armchaircommando.org/benn...php?f=1&t=1703

Hope to see a good-sized NESR contingent there!

--mark

[SprintPoser]

I'm registered at the Paradise Inn, and have paid for the Saturday dinner. I've taken off work from Thursday the 30th and taking a leisurely ride up that day.

Looking forward to seeing some familiar and many new faces there!

[Imbeek]

I'm going to try to make this. Maybe rally some people from Southwick, MA area

[SprintPoser]

I'm going to try to make this. Maybe rally some people from Southwick, MA area

Just curious, do you ride some model of a Triumph? It doesn't matter, as a couple of the most active members of the TriumphRat.net website showed up last year on other makes. I'm just curious.

I will be in attendance once again, but on a Duc. If it would help, I could throw a Triumph sticker on there

You don't have to put a sticker on it. No sticker is big enough to hide the hideousness of the praying mantis nose on your bike.

[Imbeek]

Just curious, do you ride some model of a Triumph? It doesn't matter, as a couple of the most active members of the TriumphRat.net website showed up last year on other makes. I'm just curious

Yes, an '05 speed four.

(Plus 6 non-triumphs)

But I will ride the speed four if I make the bash...

[Kenn157]

Made reservations at the Paradise back in February. Just have to do the dinner thing. Hoping to take the Speed Triple. Would love to take the Thruxton but the Explorer is sooo comfy with GPS radar for etc.. How can I bring all three? LOL!

[reks95]

Ken needs good friends to ride up his extra Triumphs.
I'm willing to suffer riding your Speed if you want.

[01xj]

Gary- I'll ride up with you

Sorry to be such a dunce but the information is kind of jumbled around on forums I'm not registered on. How do we camp at the location of the bonfire? This will be my first time. I'd like to ride up and camp out.

[Imbeek]

Sounds good Adam, I just gotta work it out at home...if I can go, likely will try to come back late on 6/1 for commitment 6/2

[01xj]

That would be perfect. I was hoping to ride up Friday, stay Friday night and leave Saturday afternoon or after dinner depending on the weather.

[Imbeek]

I will try for that too...bet we know some others who might be interested, even some with triumphs

[sveesix]

Ken needs good friends to ride up his extra Triumphs.
I'm willing to suffer riding your Speed if you want.

I'll ride the Thruxton!

[SprintPoser]

I'll ride the Thruxton!

That would be GREAT if you could do that! You'd not get any grief from all the Triumph folks as one guy from NY did when he rode in on his Yamaha Stupor Tenere.

[Kenn157]

That would be GREAT if you could do that! You'd not get any grief from all the Triumph folks as one guy from NY did when he rode in on his Yamaha Stupor Tenere.

no grief at all on a Thruxton... Who goes to a Triumph rally on a Yamaha? I knooow it would be ok... But...

[markbvt]

Sorry to be such a dunce but the information is kind of jumbled around on forums I'm not registered on. How do we camp at the location of the bonfire? This will be my first time. I'd like to ride up and camp out.

All the info you need is on the main BTB website: http://www.armchaircommando.org/bennington/

Use the nav bar at the top to get to the lodging, etc pages.

Those of us camping are staying at the Greenwood campground, a short distance east of Bennington.

--mark