It ain’t so much the snow – which is minimal, although the eastbound transition to the Poplar Street Bridge was sporting – but today we’re looking at a lot of wind and plunging temperatures, so y’all be careful out there. Reports are the St Louis area will have a wind chill somewhere in the -10…

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Back when I had the World Famous Rolling Red Parts Car (WFRRPC) in the garage, any time the temp got above 45 or so during the winter, I’d take the car out for a quick run…top down, no heater but hey, it was fun, you just dress appropriately, eh? Well, today it got up into…

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Well, 2014 expired right about 22 hours ago, but it was quite a year for SLTOA. Major events included the annual Polar Bear Run, Forest Park Easter Concours, South Central VTR, European Auto Show at Plaza Frontenac, the annual ABCCS at Creve Coeur Lake Park, the VTR national meet and, of course, the club Christmas…

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Ten hour drive yesterday from Bowie, MD, to Richmond, IN, finished up today with a five-hour drive. Dropped the Brother of Morganstein off at his house, rushed home, repacked and about two hours later I boarded Amtrak’s “Missouri River Runner” in Kirkwood for the four-plus hour ride to Independence, MO, on the former Missouri Pacific…

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On the way home from church this AM I stumbled across a particularly entertaining route. I have no doubt members of CTR and TRAC already know about this drive but again, if one’s visiting the area, it’s one of a number of opportunities to get out in your Triumph (or whatever) and have a good…

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Unexpectedly, YFE is back in Bowie/Annapolis, MD, less than a week following my return from the last trip. With my brother and sister, we’re working our way through the sad duties that befall all families eventually. Right now, the planned return date to St Louis is Wednesday. Couple of comments on local driving/cars to follow…

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Yeah, that’s somewhat in reference to Chicago in ’68… One of the entertaining aspects of driving long distances cross-country is you never know what you’re going to stumble across. Case in point, the caged TR7 seen here, which YFE spied in Lexington, VA, earlier today. Obviously in very rough shape (with evidence done on the…

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Last day of this particular det to the greater Bowie-Annapolis-etc part of the country and last day of standing the watch at a rehab/transitional center. However, I did manage to get out yesterday for a quick tour, including some documentation/photo stops at two of the former Washington Defense Area Nike Ajax missile sites, down by…

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And a delightful evening it was, spent with nearly 20 members of Triumphs Around the Chesapeake (aka TRAC) at The Sunset Restaurant in Glen Burnie. YFE got there a little early so I sat out in the entry for a few minutes, then the hostess said, “There are several gentlemen waiting in the bar, could…

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What’s the matter, bunkie? Depressed because as the temperatures drop and the precipitation steadily trends towards copious amounts of the white stuff, you’re unable to get your Triumph out of the garage? Well, stand up and cheer; as the following video indicates, there are always options for wintertime LBC driving: https://screen.yahoo.com/world-record-car-jump-attempt-163356600.html Three comments: 1) Note…

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