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I was just up in Stowe, VT, and drove through some messy though not deep snow. The 21” wheels did fine in Snow Mode. I’m still looking for summer and winter tires to replace these Pirellis but I’ll be taking my time now and will only do it when these are worn.

As for off-road events, apparently there’s an annual event in South Royalton, VT, called the Pilgrimage Overland. There’s a campsite deep in the woods accessible by several classes of trail. Perhaps this will work for a New England Rivian meet up.
Cool idea, just checking their site

https://the-pilgrimage.com/

It's $350 to be 15 minutes from home...maybe we can just see which roads they use and do our own drive, and not have to wait till october either :)
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Cool idea, just checking their site

https://the-pilgrimage.com/

It's $350 to be 15 minutes from home...maybe we can just see which roads they use and do our own drive, and not have to wait till october either :)
I’m hoping for a day trip just to put my toes in the water before doing a full camping trip.
 

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R1T owner here in Brookfield VT. I took delivery 2-1/2 weeks ago.
It’s nice to be a newbie.
I drove a friends today (he has 21,500 miles) and his AT’s are SOOOO much louder than my 21’s it’s shocking. Conversely you can’t hear anywhere near as much suspension noise in his truck.
 

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I’m interested in doing a comparison R1T with R1S. I’m inside 128 in Boston and Saturday April 22 would be ideal. I’ll bring my T and would love to get a couple of people with an S to meet and chat. Should I suggest a location or does someone have a good spot?
 

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There is probably a better place where to post this. Just got it today, I highly recommend. Easy to install/take down and compact packaging. I am new to off roading and over landing so there is maybe a better/cheaper solution out there?

https://moonfab.com/products/moonshade

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I just installed my Moonshade. One person set up was easy. I bring my R1T to a lot of EV events. The shade was much appreciated.
I added pipe insulation to the roof pole to protect the R1T from damage and niteize gear ties to attach the pole to the roof tie downs.

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I just installed my Moonshade. One person set up was easy. I bring my R1T to a lot of EV events. The shade was much appreciated.
I added pipe insulation to the roof pole to protect the R1T from damage and niteize gear ties to attach the pole to the roof tie downs.

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Nice! Good idea (pipe insulation), I will do the same.
 

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I’m interested in doing a comparison R1T with R1S. I’m inside 128 in Boston and Saturday April 22 would be ideal. I’ll bring my T and would love to get a couple of people with an S to meet and chat. Should I suggest a location or does someone have a good spot?
This month, Drive Electric is hosting Earth Day EV events all over the US. I attended on yesterday in Westborough MA. We had two R1T's and one R1S there. Check out https://driveelectricearthday.org/ for other events this month. The individual event pages list which EVs will be in attendance. I will be at the Lowell event on 4/29. An R1S is also registered for it.
 

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I’m interested in doing a comparison R1T with R1S. I’m inside 128 in Boston and Saturday April 22 would be ideal. I’ll bring my T and would love to get a couple of people with an S to meet and chat. Should I suggest a location or does someone have a good spot?
I have a R1S with about 4000 miles and live right on 95. I am away this weekend but would be open for a meetup 4/29 or 4/30.
 

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I can tell that the normies are starting to get Rivians because half the time that I encounter other Rivians now they won't even acknowledge me when I wave or flash my lights 😔
 

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I have a R1S with about 4000 miles and live right on 95. I am away this weekend but would be open for a meetup 4/29 or 4/30.
I’ll have to check schedule at the beginning of the week but if you’re close to Waltham there’s a Home Depot with a large parking lot that is a quick and central place to get to. Let me know if that doesn’t work.
 

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I’ll have to check schedule at the beginning of the week but if you’re close to Waltham there’s a Home Depot with a large parking lot that is a quick and central place to get to. Let me know if that doesn’t work.
Waltham works for me!
 

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I’ll have to check schedule at the beginning of the week but if you’re close to Waltham there’s a Home Depot with a large parking lot that is a quick and central place to get to. Let me know if that doesn’t work.
Which is it? Saturday or Sunday? What time?
 

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My wife is flying back into town tonight so I’ll know my schedule then. Does either day around 9am NOT work?
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