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Re: Vintage MC show in East Tennessee "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering"

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:20 am
by Whiskerfish
sgwilly wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:06 am I, too, sadly missed it. We got there at 1:30 and it had mostly skedaddled.
SNIP

We were setup just the other side of that little pickup truck. I think we folded up our site about 11:30 or Noon.

Re: Vintage MC show in East Tennessee "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering"

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:37 am
by ascot
I am curious to know how the crowds were at the event. Were there lots of people attending? How was the swap meet? Anyone from the NGW crew sell anything?

Re: Vintage MC show in East Tennessee "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering"

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:02 am
by Oldewing
ascot wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:37 am I am curious to know how the crowds were at the event. Were there lots of people attending? How was the swap meet? Anyone from the NGW crew sell anything?
Crowd is a strong word for attendance.....

Swap meet was 4 or 5 tents, which we where one.

Whiskerfish sold a couple of mirrors but no one else sold anything...

Re: Vintage MC show in East Tennessee "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering"

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:15 am
by Rat
Looks like Vintage Days will happen ... if we can’t get our numbers under control, there will be no Canadians there ... :IDTS:

Gord(except Greg, your resident Canadian)Jones

Re: Vintage MC show in East Tennessee "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering"

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:32 pm
by pidjones
There were several vendors with complete bikes and others with parts (one guy had a bunch of NGK plugs for a buck each, but all the non-resistor went quick!) A couple guys brought trailers full of used bikes that had been restored/freshened and that pretty well filled the entry pavilion. One of my friends brought a trailer of "projects", and I think he sold one. One of the bike vendors told me that he wished he had brought more so he would have one left for the show - he sold all he brought. Spectators could have been a lot better, and I am working Patrick to get sponsors next year for the purpose of marketing the event. Some suggested a fee for entering the show to pay for the plaques, but if the donations cover it I think he will go free for another year.

Re: Vintage MC show in East Tennessee "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering"

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:39 pm
by sgwilly
I’ll give it another shot next year. Any excuse to get up that way in April.

Re: Vintage MC show in East Tennessee "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering"

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:42 pm
by ascot
Thanks for the update guys! I am itching to get to a swap meet or rally, but as Rat says .. it will be a while for those of us north of the border.

Re: Vintage MC show in East Tennessee "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering"

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:11 am
by Oldewing
Ascot, when the time comes, and it will, Amfield court's door is open.

Re: Vintage MC show in East Tennessee "the Possum Motorcycle Gathering"

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:21 pm
by ascot
Thank you .... really appreciate it!