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TCOC Events Calendar

Jan
10
Thu
2019
Eastern Region Planning Meeting @ Chow
Jan 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jan
14
Mon
2019
Charlotte Regional Meeting @ Big Ben Pub in South End
Jan 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Feb
10
Sun
2019
Drive Your Triumph Day
Feb 10 all-day
Drive Your Triumph Day

Drive Your Triumph Day 02_10

Dear Fellow Triumph Owner,
It’s time to make plans for Drive Your Triumph Day, February 10.
My name is Rye Livingston and I’m with the Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club in Northern California, which is celebrating our 60th anniversary.
As you may remember a few years ago, I encouraged members of our club to drive their Triumphs on February 10th, to celebrate Sir John Black’s Birthday, the man who organized Standard’s purchase of Triumph after the war, and went on to make the cars we enjoy driving today.

The first year about half a dozen members participated, and it’s been building momentum every year since. Last year I received about 250 photos from all over the world: Scotland, Ireland, the UK, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Uruguay, Netherlands, Switzerland, Finland, Canada, Holland, Czech Republic, and of course all over the USA. I’m hoping to double that number this year!

The concept is straightforward. On February 10th, go for a drive in your Triumph. Take a scenic drive on a country road or out to lunch, to the market, to work, where ever. Go for a drive alone or in a big group from your local Triumph Club. Take your spouse, buddy, child, grandchild or your dog; then take a photo. The photo is mainly of the car, and the owner if possible,
ideally in front a cool spot, landmark, scenic view or in your driveway. If it’s the middle of the winter where you live and your car is in hibernation, or in the middle of a restoration, take a photo of it anyway.

Next step is to email a high-resolution photo to driveyourtriumphday@gmail.com, along with some basic information: owner’s name, year and model of car, and place photo was taken
(city, state, country). The photos will then be published not only in our club newsletter, but also in USA’s national magazine: Vintage Triumph Registry, and on the Drive Your Triumph Day website: https://driveyourtriumphday.shutterfly.com

This year February 10th falls on a Sunday, so lets make this a big worldwide event with club drives and lots of photos. Remember, it’s a new photo taken on February 10th, 2019.

Please feel free to send this on to other Triumph Clubs you may know of, and your club Activities Chairman and Newsletter editor. Last year a few Standard Clubs joined in too, which is all good.

Be sure to contact me with any questions you may have, and thank you in advance for getting the message out to your members and friends to Drive Their Triumphs on February 10th.

Regards,
Rye Livingston
Activities Chairman, Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club, Celebrating our 60th Anniversary
1960 Triumph TR3A, Mobile: 530-FIND-RYE

 

Updated instructions:

https://driveyourtriumphday.shutterfly.com/

Drive your Triumph on February 10th, to celebrate Sir John Black’s Birthday, the man who organized Standard’s purchase of Triumph after the war, and went on to make the cars we enjoy driving today.

Step 1. Drive your Triumph on February 10.

Step 2. EMAIL a high-resolution photo to driveyourtriumphday@gmail.com, along with some basic information: owner’s name, year and model of car, and place photo was taken (city, state, country)

Feb
16
Sat
2019
TCOC Charlotte Regional Meeting-February @ Muddy River Distillery
Feb 16 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
TCOC Charlotte Regional Meeting-February @ Muddy River Distillery | Belmont | North Carolina | United States

Gentle reminder for Saturday Meeting of TCOC Charlotte at Muddy River Distillery. Lunch notice to follow

Please join us for a tour of Muddy River Distillery in Belmont as our February TCOC Charlotte Meeting. Arrive a little early so we can start the tour at 11:30am.

Normal $8.00 per person tasting & tour fee is WAIVED for this event. You may know the first rum distillery in NC is owned by the son of member Jerry Delaney and daughter of member Peter Bernet. There is a newly released 4 year aged rum that we will be able to sample. After the tour, liquor and merchandise may be purchased.

At 1:00pm we will drive a few blocks to have lunch at Rivermen Brewery Company in Belmont, NC. Join us for tour and lunch or whatever fits in your schedule.

TCOC Charlotte-February luncheon @ Rivermen Brewing Company
Feb 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
TCOC Charlotte-February luncheon @ Rivermen Brewing Company | Belmont | North Carolina | United States

After our Muddy River Distillery Tour, please join us for lunch at Rivermen Brewing Company, just around the bend in Belmont. RSVP’s are welcome. I just confirmed our party of 20-40, but will reconfirm when we are at Muddy River.

ETCOC Chili Run @ Parking Lot
Feb 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ETCOC Chili Run @ Parking Lot | Cary | North Carolina | United States

Hi everyone,

It is that time of year when we get our old cars out for a drive in the Winter.  We have to hope and pray for good weather this year!  Linda and I went out this morning and mapped out what looks like a fun drive.  We are going to try for a stop over at Fairtrade beverage again, it looks like a fun stop.  And the Starlight Meadery has moved to the same location so there will be plenty to see.  I have setup a tour with Fairtrade around 3:30.
Terry sent out the meeting location in an earlier email, I will send out more details soon, have to type them up still, but let’s shoot to start meeting at 2 next Saturday and get going by 2:30.  The drive to Fairtrade is about 40 miles and takes about one hour.
After the tour we will drive back to our house for chili and fun.
And as always, the chili will be served rain or shine, the drive is optional in bad weather.  If you cannot do the drive or the weather gets in the way, be at our house 5 to 5:30, that is when we try to get back from the drive as well.
More to come, I will give details on the drive for folks that are new to the club in the next email.
See you next Saturday,
Jim and Linda
Mar
9
Sat
2019
Petty’s Garage Cruise-in @ Richard Petty Museum
Mar 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Mar
22
Fri
2019
Triad Red Oak Tour @ Red Oak Brewery
Mar 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm