Americade 2012

[spiritdream]

Dan, either route sounds ok to me as long as a) we get there by 10:00am for breakfast, and b) you don't make me go through the hairpin in Adams. (Can & have done it, just don't care for it.)

 

[Jonesy]

I'm up here now, going home in morning, may ride back up sat. depending on weather with you guys. meetup at rest area past Westfield on pike could work.

 

[ROAD DOG]

That sounds good ,keep us posted if you decide to go up with us , they say its going to be in the 80S, couple more trikes WILL HAVE ARE SELFS A FREAKIN CONVOY!!:GL1800:

 

[spiritdream]

I would want to go 90 - 87 its about 2.5 hrs or we can take 90 - 20 -22 - 149 thats a good ride about 3.5 hrs. We go to MCDERMOTTS HD that way all the time. Sherri we could meet at the shell gas station at the turnpike in palmer at around 6:00 ? John if you want to meet we could meet you were 20 meets 22 in ny at around 7:15 ? from palmer its about a 175 miles

If we do 90-87, which way do you go? I usually pick up 87 at Exit 1 off 90, but I know a lot of people go 90-787-7-87....just wondering what your preference is. If we do either, it doesn't sound like John will be able to hook up with us?

If we do 90-20-22-149, where would you pick up 20? Is it before or after the Westfield rest area where Jonesy can meet us? And what does it do to our time?

Just trying to get a feel for the route so I can let hubby know about where I'll be & when (I usually try to let someone at home know my routes/destinations, when I know them).

 

[Oldmsocko]

I left on Monday to come up here and it rained 3/4 of the trip. It rained yesterday and was raining this morning already. It is supposed to be nice here on Saturday. Go figure.

 

[ROAD DOG]

WE would meet Jonesy on the turn pike rest area, go to the end of the pike take the first exit in NY thats rt 20 rt20 will run into rt22 were we will meet JOHN go up rt22 to 149 to rt9


[QUOTE=spiritdream; If we do 90-20-22-149, where would you pick up 20? Is it before or after the Westfield rest area where Jonesy can meet us? And what does it do to our time?

Just trying to get a feel for the route so I can let hubby know about where I'll be & when (I usually try to let someone at home know my routes/destinations, when I know them).[/QUOTE

 

[John Luciano]

Don't go out of your way for me . Sat is still a dyalisis day for Honey. I am trying to get someone to take her at 7:00 am and pick her up at 10:30 am. The last time she drove to dyalisis her self, 3 weeks ago ,she totaled the car. not worth the risk. Don't forget to bring a camera. A nice shot this year with the trikes would be nice. We have not been able to do,it caus it was raining the last 2 years.

 

[Jonesy]

My thought is for John to meet us at what they call a truck stop at 22 and b-3 / 90 exit, close to where you cross under 90. Then we can get back up on 90, and carry on to 87 and go up that way. go up to exit 22 and then we'll be right side of road to turn into otb without crossing traffic. We'll have to be in the parking lot of otb before they close the roads for the 10 am. parade and any time spent on rte. 9 will delay us cause we have to content with bikes going to be in parade.

If you look at a map 22 crosses 90 at b-3 exit not at b-1 what you would think. there is a truck stop at this point, thats where John should meet us, then we could get right back up on 90.

my ### is 413-739-4607 if anyone wants to call me, the rest area on 90 where I would meet you is Blandford, I'm pretty sure. What ever comes after Westfield exit in case I'm wrong. Getting off at b-3 puts you on rte. 22 not 20, which is 8 miles up the road.

 

[ROAD DOG]

That used to be called the goerge port truck stop i would rather 90 - 87 less chance of dear & animals that early in the morning.we go to lebanon valley speedway that way every saturday afternoon.thats fine with me .

 

[John Luciano]

Go without me. Honey said it makes her nervous . I have work at 5:30 am on Sun. ...thanks for the offer . Have fun. They are also talking RAIN

 

[spiritdream]

John, sorry to hear about Honey's accident - hope she was ok!! Shame you won't be able to join us, but her health is far more important!!

So far, weather channel is saying a 30% chance of afternoon showers for Saturday....let's hope they're right!

 

[Rosy]

Spiritdream Guys & Gals, have a great time at the Americade, wife has to work so we wouldnt make it this year. BUT, if everything goes OK, we will take a ride to Laconia and see what is happening there for a day this weekend.
If everything goes well, we will see you at the New England rally for a day or two.
Hope the weather holds for everybody in Lake George this weekend, here in Dover it is cloudy and not very nice. Looks like rain is on the way, so what's new!
Again, have a great time!

Regards,

Rosy
From NH

 

[Jonesy]

looks like rain on and off at the lake, noon on around here. somebody make a call

 

[Oldmsocko]

looks like rain on and off at the lake, noon on around here. somebody make a call

It's supposed to have showers on and off today. Yesterday it rained 3 seperate times. Nothing real heavy but it just had to rain.

 

[John Luciano]

Just pulled up Lake George ...weather rain showers on and off from 10 am to 3 and then showers after 3 untill 10 PM . Take cages .

 

[Jonesy]

I came up to same thing, we could get there fine, but 50% rain for there and rain moving from there to here would dampen the ride home. From last sunday and monday the wife and I rode from past Clevaland, Oh. to americade in rainy conditions so I'm bowing out. have a good time if you still go

 

[spiritdream]

Not crazy about riding in rain, but it's the afternoon thunderstorms with "possible hail and damaging winds" that has me most concerned.

Dan, Jonesy - what do you guys think? I have no problem taking my truck! LOL

 

[ROAD DOG]

Well I have not riden At all to speak of this year , so I think I will take the trike I plan on leaving at 6 take 90 - 87- if anybody wants to meet up let me no ????? I have put a set of lifters in the trike before I go so I better get going been waiting for pushrods & they came in this afternoon.

 

[spiritdream]

I will probably be sorry for this, but I think I'm going to wuss out and take the truck. Just get too nervous at the idea of riding through thunderstorms. If I change my mind I'll be at the Shell about 6am, but don't wait for me if I'm not there, and ride safe!!

 

[spiritdream]

Well, think I'm going to be "brave" and take the trike. Here's hoping the rain holds off!! Later all! ThumbUp

 

[John Luciano]

I just looked at the weather map... You are gona get wet. Looks like rain in the entire region. Only place not raining right now is at my house.

 

[ROAD DOG]

Just a few rain drops on the way up ,GREAT BREAKFAST, 4 TRIKES, 5 PEOPLE At least we had enough room at are table !

 

[John Luciano]

Pictures?

 

[spiritdream]

John, Joanne's hubby took a couple inside but they have no internet until they get home in a couple of days. I think I saw Tis taking pictures outside when we were getting ready to leave, so maybe he'll post those soon. I was in a bit of a hurry when I left this morning, so I forgot to grab a camera.

Wasn't many of us, but we had a good time!

 

[tis]

I'll post some pictures when I get them loaded on here, had to take seperate pictures of Trikes, did'nt have wide angle lens. I was up there for whole week & we never got rained on if it rained South we were up North & vice versa. Only time we got close to getting wet was Friday night when it rained in Town.

 

[Oldmsocko]

I got lucky on the way home today. I didn't have to do any riding in the rain. By the time I got home it was certainly hot but I'm not complaining.

 

[John Luciano]

Can't wait to see the pictures. My luck the only time it doesn't rain on the parade and breakfast I can make It. 1st time in 11 years. Did you see any of my buddies at Bobs, they would have bought you an ice cream if you told them!:Coffee:

 

[tis]

Her's some pictures....

 

[tis]

Couple more....

 

[tis]

John: I was over in Fairhaven, Vermont on a ride & stopped in McDonald,s, they were showing pictures of last year @ Americade & one of the Bikes was yours. Oh! by the way I stopped in Bob's every night & had a double scooper & had Bob put it on your Tab. Also, last Friday all the Stewart stores were giving out free ice cream cones between the hours of 2 P.M. & 6 P.M. missed seeing you, but main thing is to take care of Honey, we also missed you at breakfast, hopefully we'll see you at the N.E. meet.....Tis