When we left, there was very little wind and the temp was hovering around 43 with the prospect of moving as high as 48 or so. The first leg of the trip wasn't bad. In fact, the temp remained reasonable right into Enfield. As we headed into Somers, and drove over the mountain, the winds started to pick up and the temp began to plumet. Now this may just be perception but perception is everything when you start to get cold!

We continued on through Somers and into Stafford. We decided to stop here as I'd forgotten to grab the camera and we were both pretty cold. We ran into Rite Aid and picked up an inexpensive digital camera and decided to press on as I knew we were within a few miles of the Speedway. We arrived at the swap meet safely, though a little chilled just a short time later.

We ran into our good friend and Triumph enthusiast Bill W. from Chicopee. Some of you may have met Billy and his bike at the Springfield Motorcycle Show this year. He had arrived at the much earlier so he'd already made the rounds. He took us on a quick "nickle tour" showing us the important things, such as where the bathrooms were located!

After a couple of cups of hot chocolate, we settled in and began looking around a little more intently. Though the swap meet was dominated by Harleys, and parts for Harleys, there were some other interesting things to see.  

One of my favorite things was a little 1971 Triumph Bobber. This thing was absolutely mint! The bike is for sale if you're interested, I have the seller's contact info. There several other British bikes floating around. Some in the bike show and some were good project bikes for the right buyer.

There were also several custom bikes there, both in the show as well as in the tents. There were even some mini-choppers (pictures are in the slideshow to the right) that would be perfect for my daughter!

On of the other interesting things on display was a crushed 1950 Harley Davidson. This thing had been in mint condition when it was crushed by a Honda dealer in Kenosha, WI in 1967. They had it on display with a sign that said "Crush your competition". Though I get the idea, what a shame!

Though there were a great deal of parts, I couldn't find anything for my Yamaha. Too bad, I was in the market for a few items. We did find some good deals on leather though. Being as cool as it was, Chris and I decided to invest in some chaps. Thank goodness as they sure made the ride home a bit more pleasant.  

It was cold enough that many of the vendors were packing up and leaving noon that afternoon. Those that weren't were huddled in their vehicles with the engine running and the heat on.

Chris and I headed back out at around 2:00 or so but Billy hung until the end. In fact, here's a shot of his bike, the last one out!!!