2014 rally thoughts

fish · 09-03-2013, 11:48 PM

I didn't think Norm or myself were procrastinating but maybe we are

So here is your chance to speak up as in where, when, weekend or midweek etc.
I think our brothers from the north will want to come down to the states again.

sly · 09-04-2013, 01:13 AM

Tell me where, tell me when, I'll be there

fish · 09-04-2013, 06:26 AM

Tim's backyard

vulcanguy · 09-04-2013, 08:38 AM

Can a "guy" on a Goldwing participate? :)

**cnc** · 09-04-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vulcanguy

Can a "guy" on a Goldwing participate? :)

Tim is a little particular about mutts in has backyard.

**Top Cat** · 09-04-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fish

Tim's backyard

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Originally Posted by vulcanguy

Can a "guy" on a Goldwing participate? :)

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Originally Posted by cnc

Tim is a little particular about mutts in has backyard.

If we had it in my back yard Guy could come but would have to park across the road in the open lot

**Top Cat** · 09-04-2013, 12:58 PM

Seriously, yes Guy, all brands are welcome.
Sly mentioned the Finger Lakes Region of NY State in the Canada region board.
Finger Lakes are nice and scenic but not a lot to do if you don't like wine tasting.
Our 09 regional was in that area.
If we are going to have it in NY State I would think the Catskill Mountain area would be a good choice. There is Hunter Mountain where you can zip-line, a motorcycle museum in Newburg and route 97 is also a good road trip.
As for during the week or week end, I think during the week is better.
It is early yet so keep the ideas coming.

**cnc** · 09-04-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Seriously, yes Guy, all brands are welcome.
Sly mentioned the Finger Lakes Region of NY State in the Canada region board.
Finger Lakes are nice and scenic but not a lot to do if you don't like wine tasting.
Our 09 regional was in that area.
If we are going to have it in NY State I would think the Catskill Mountain area would be a good choice. There is Hunter Mountain where you can zip-line, a motorcycle museum in Newburg and route 97 is also a good road trip.
As for during the week or week end, I think during the is better.
It is early yet so keep the ideas coming.

Not overly familiar with what NY State has to offer Tim. Sly is talking about the town of Skaneateles and we stayed here: http://www.skaneatelessuites.com/ It was a pretty cool town, public beach, and other waterfront activites.

**cnc** · 09-04-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

If we had it in my back yard Guy could come but would have to park across the road in the open lot

Yeah you wouldn't go hungry Guy, the neighborhood kids run a cool aid stand there and maybe some one will sneak a hot dog or something acroos the street to you.

vulcanguy · 09-04-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

If we had it in my back yard Guy could come but would have to park across the road in the open lot

Thanks.....I hope that I can pitch my tent! Plus looks like I can have hot dogs & drinks!
All I need! :)

**minst7877** · 09-04-2013, 07:42 PM

I have ridden quite a bit of Michigan's upper Peninsula and have yet to find any really interesting roads. Michigan had a habit of laying roads out in in mile square blocks. You would have to do some serious scouting of the roads as road maintenance is very extensive in the short summers. A lot of the roads start out looking really good then turn to dirt and I do mean dirt. My thinking would be you would have to get west of Munising over in the Porcupine mountains area to get any good riding. Not a lot up there.

DC

**tomm** · 09-07-2013, 09:40 AM

If the rally were held in the Littleton, NH area, below are four possible rides that might be of interest:

1) Notches Ride: Includes Dixville Notch, Grafton Notch, Pinkham Notch (start of the Mt Washington Auto Road), and Crawford Notch (Mt Washington Cog Railway and the Bretton Woods Zip Line tours).

2) Tour of NH (west of I93, where the tourists don't go): Franconia, Rt 118 (make sure your shocks are in good shape), Mt Cardigan, Meredith (along the Lake), Conway, the Kanc, and Franconia Notch.

3) Rangeley Maine Ride: Great North Woods (watch out for Moose), ride along the Androscoggin River, Rangeley Lake, Farmington (home of Univ of Maine at Farmington).

4) Tour of VT: Jay Peak, Smuggler's Notch, Stowe, Hanover (home of Dartmouth College), Newfound Lake. Can modify to include Rt 100 along the backbone of the Green Mountains, Killington and Quechee Gorge.

Rides would need a little bit of tweaking, but you get the idea. They are all between 200 and 270 miles.

http://goo.gl/maps/a1JL2

http://goo.gl/maps/3vwnY

http://goo.gl/maps/qyp2r

http://goo.gl/maps/iiEPx

Also, a link to the Mt Washington Auto Road

http://www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com/

and the Bretton Woods Canopy Tour

http://brettonwoods.com/activities/canopy_tour/overview

**cnc** · 09-07-2013, 11:50 AM

Thanks Tom, this the kind of info we need so we can make some choices down the road, how about inferstructure in the area?

Anybody else have some favorite ride areas that would make a good rally location?

**HwyRider** · 09-07-2013, 01:52 PM

I've ridden a lot of the roads on Tomm's #2. That is some really nice riding and scenery.

**Top Cat** · 09-07-2013, 01:58 PM

I am saving those routes to my Map Source program.
Always lookin for trips to take and new roads to ride.

09-03-2013, 11:48 PM	#1
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09-04-2013, 06:26 AM	#3
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Tim's backyard __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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09-04-2013, 08:38 AM	#4
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	Can a "guy" on a Goldwing participate? :) __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
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09-04-2013, 12:58 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Seriously, yes Guy, all brands are welcome. Sly mentioned the Finger Lakes Region of NY State in the Canada region board. Finger Lakes are nice and scenic but not a lot to do if you don't like wine tasting. Our 09 regional was in that area. If we are going to have it in NY State I would think the Catskill Mountain area would be a good choice. There is Hunter Mountain where you can zip-line, a motorcycle museum in Newburg and route 97 is also a good road trip. As for during the week or week end, I think during the week is better. It is early yet so keep the ideas coming. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Last edited by Top Cat; 09-07-2013 at 11:57 AM.
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09-04-2013, 07:42 PM	#11
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	I have ridden quite a bit of Michigan's upper Peninsula and have yet to find any really interesting roads. Michigan had a habit of laying roads out in in mile square blocks. You would have to do some serious scouting of the roads as road maintenance is very extensive in the short summers. A lot of the roads start out looking really good then turn to dirt and I do mean dirt. My thinking would be you would have to get west of Munising over in the Porcupine mountains area to get any good riding. Not a lot up there. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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09-04-2013, 01:13 AM	#2
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	Tell me where, tell me when, I'll be there __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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09-07-2013, 09:40 AM	#12
tomm Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lee, New Hampshire Posts: 568	If the rally were held in the Littleton, NH area, below are four possible rides that might be of interest: 1) Notches Ride: Includes Dixville Notch, Grafton Notch, Pinkham Notch (start of the Mt Washington Auto Road), and Crawford Notch (Mt Washington Cog Railway and the Bretton Woods Zip Line tours). 2) Tour of NH (west of I93, where the tourists don't go): Franconia, Rt 118 (make sure your shocks are in good shape), Mt Cardigan, Meredith (along the Lake), Conway, the Kanc, and Franconia Notch. 3) Rangeley Maine Ride: Great North Woods (watch out for Moose), ride along the Androscoggin River, Rangeley Lake, Farmington (home of Univ of Maine at Farmington). 4) Tour of VT: Jay Peak, Smuggler's Notch, Stowe, Hanover (home of Dartmouth College), Newfound Lake. Can modify to include Rt 100 along the backbone of the Green Mountains, Killington and Quechee Gorge. Rides would need a little bit of tweaking, but you get the idea. They are all between 200 and 270 miles. http://goo.gl/maps/a1JL2 http://goo.gl/maps/3vwnY http://goo.gl/maps/qyp2r http://goo.gl/maps/iiEPx Also, a link to the Mt Washington Auto Road http://www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com/ and the Bretton Woods Canopy Tour http://brettonwoods.com/activities/canopy_tour/overview __________________ Tom Maziarz (tomm) VBA #00766 2008 Kawasaki Nomad (Black) 1978 Suzuki GS750EC (My son is riding it now.) 2017: National Rally - Lake George, NY 2016: NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2015: National Rally - Eureka Springs, AR 2014: NE US / E Canada Rally - Lincoln, NH 2012: NE US / E Canada Rally - Wellsboro, PA
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09-07-2013, 11:50 AM	#13
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Thanks Tom, this the kind of info we need so we can make some choices down the road, how about inferstructure in the area? Anybody else have some favorite ride areas that would make a good rally location? __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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09-07-2013, 01:52 PM	#14
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	I've ridden a lot of the roads on Tomm's #2. That is some really nice riding and scenery. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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09-07-2013, 01:58 PM	#15
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I am saving those routes to my Map Source program. Always lookin for trips to take and new roads to ride. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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