Forecasts of rain and wind on the day of the Triathlon would have dampened the spirits of lesser folk, but our Triathlon teams were ready to brave the elements in typically British "stiff upper lip" style. Morning showers meant wet roads up and down Mt. Greylock for the Mountain Climb, but as the teams went into Rallye mode the rain stopped and by the time they headed into the Car Show the sun was even peeking out of the clouds.

Hearty congratulations to Wolfgang and Gudi Fischer for attaining the highest points total in the Triathlon and therefore the title of Grand Champions. Their club, the Delaware Valley Classic MG Chapter (DVC), had the honor of keeping the Dorothy Wiggin Teapot Trophy, awarded the club with the most Triathlon team points.

Club displays were truly outstanding this year. The Cape Cod British Car Club saluted our boys in uniform from the Army Air Force in World War II -- the CCBCC "flyboys" -- and the nurses on the front and the gals back home. DVC`s theme was American Bandstand, with Dick Suffredini filling in for Dick Clark, lots of poodle skirts and Brylcreemed hair, and some fabulous `50s hits to dance to. The Keystone Region MG Club mellowed everyone out with peace and love, man, from the groovy `60s, while British Cars of New Hampshire paid tribute to Pink Flamingos, the notorious John Waters film from the early `70s. (Okay, maybe the John Waters reference is a stretch, but BCNH did have lots of pink flamingos.) The MG Car Club Central Jersey Chapter competed in "chequered flag" livery, which carries the same meaning no matter what decade!

The Triathlon would not have been possible without Hal Kramer, Adam West and the Constables from the Berkshire British Motor Club, Bill and Deb Richardson, Barbara Salome and Jon Gardner, and Bob O`Reilly, Jim Prior and Jorgen Mortensen. Thanks so much. And it was great to have the MG Drivers Club choose the Triathlon as this year`s "Drive-In" event, too.