June Update
- 13 June 2009 - Convoy rolls out of Washington, DC
- 8 July 2009 - Convoy rolls into San Francisco, CA – 26 days later
- Daily mileage requirements have been reduced and we added 3 days.
- 125 HMVs and their keepers have expressed interest in joining the Convoy. Thanks to all of you! We’re hoping that after talking to folks on-line and at HMV events MANY MORE MVPA members who will “drop in” along the route. So – please – get the word out to your fellow members in your local MVPA affiliate clubs to identify themselves to our Convoy Commander, Terry Shelswell. It is REALLY important to have a good list of participants for our volunteers to do their very best to plan food, lodging, fuel, etc.
- A rest day is planned after 4 driving days.
- The longest mileage day is from Ely, NV to Fallon, NV @ 263 miles. That’s the good news. The REALLY good news is that we have DoD approval to go through the Dugway Proving Grounds (DPG) – which is rare.
- Towns are beginning to contact us to ask if we can stop for lunch or dinner.
- We have started to contact potential sponsors. The monies we receive on a national basis will be used by the registered Convoy participants who are on the Convoy. Any monies YOU get from your own local sponsorship efforts are YOURS. Go to the Convoy Support page for more information.
- We are in process of making a “pre-run” of the route. Several MVPA members are doing this across specific states. This will help our volunteers confirm assumptions and plans.
- REMEMBER – we expect to drive these trucks – with the obvious exceptions of WWI HMVs, WWII HMVs that are not going to be able to maintain the 35 mph Convoy average speed and track-laying vehicles. We will drive, not trailer, our HMVs on this Convoy, except as noted above.
- If you are interested in helping as a volunteer or signing up for the Convoy, please contact Terry Shelswell by going to the MVPA Convoy Form at http://forum.freeboards.net/index.php?mforum=mvpaConvoyforum
- 8 July 2009 - Convoy rolls into San Francisco, CA – 26 days later
- Daily mileage requirements have been reduced and we added 3 days.
- 125 HMVs and their keepers have expressed interest in joining the Convoy. Thanks to all of you! We’re hoping that after talking to folks on-line and at HMV events MANY MORE MVPA members who will “drop in” along the route. So – please – get the word out to your fellow members in your local MVPA affiliate clubs to identify themselves to our Convoy Commander, Terry Shelswell. It is REALLY important to have a good list of participants for our volunteers to do their very best to plan food, lodging, fuel, etc.
- A rest day is planned after 4 driving days.
- The longest mileage day is from Ely, NV to Fallon, NV @ 263 miles. That’s the good news. The REALLY good news is that we have DoD approval to go through the Dugway Proving Grounds (DPG) – which is rare.
- Towns are beginning to contact us to ask if we can stop for lunch or dinner.
- We have started to contact potential sponsors. The monies we receive on a national basis will be used by the registered Convoy participants who are on the Convoy. Any monies YOU get from your own local sponsorship efforts are YOURS. Go to the Convoy Support page for more information.
- We are in process of making a “pre-run” of the route. Several MVPA members are doing this across specific states. This will help our volunteers confirm assumptions and plans.
- REMEMBER – we expect to drive these trucks – with the obvious exceptions of WWI HMVs, WWII HMVs that are not going to be able to maintain the 35 mph Convoy average speed and track-laying vehicles. We will drive, not trailer, our HMVs on this Convoy, except as noted above.
- If you are interested in helping as a volunteer or signing up for the Convoy, please contact Terry Shelswell by going to the MVPA Convoy Form at http://forum.freeboards.net/index.php?mforum=mvpaConvoyforum
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