TEWKS Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Passing on a word from Adv Joe. And here's hoping every one has a happy and safe Thanksgiving...Pilgrims! I added that last bit. Pat Link to comment
Whip Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Thanks Pat You too Link to comment
Fasterpill Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Been away from the board way too long! I will need to confirm the dates with work and fam. I live about 20 miles from the Adirondack Park, so this is right in my back yard. Also, I can offer garage space, cycle lift, tyre changer, tools, as needed. Big empty nest too. We rent a house nearby on Sacandaga for a week each summer. Be warned there are a lot of "downstaters" infiltrating that time of year and lakes start to gum up with children and traffic and black flies. That being said, it will be amazing to have you all come here!! Here's a pic of the sunrise over Sacandaga from the beach there: Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Hi FP, long time no talk. I just might show up a day early to hang out if ok. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 A couple vids on riding the Adirondacks with some very nice drone footage included! Pat Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Great vid, thanks. Link to comment
Fasterpill Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Hi FP, long time no talk. I just might show up a day early to hang out if ok. Yes, sounds like a plan. Last time it was in Oregon! Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 No excuses this year......I'm in What he said... Awesome on both but Matt, if you were to head due North on I-91, and I traveled Westbound on 2, we could meet up at the Irving station just off of exit 26 (I-91) at say 9:30-10:00 am on the 23rd. Pat I know right where you're talking about. Sounds like a date! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Gather up some of those Connecticut boys and girls and we could officially tag this as a good old fashioned Pied Piper Run! Looking forward to it, Matt! Pat Link to comment
Ron-M Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 A ride over to Lake Winnipesuakee in NH to eat some fried clams, onion rings, and french fries, maybe a lobster role at Pop"s Clam Shell would be in order. http://www.popsclamshell.com/. Beautiful area as a side note. Link to comment
DaveCinNO Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I'm in. I can see making this a month long ride visiting Tom K and lost relatives along the way...and maybe sneaking into Quebec...and...and...and maybe I'll come home when it cool off in NO! Great location. 1 Link to comment
Oldironken Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 It's going on my calendar for sure, i'll chase Matt Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I'm in. I can see making this a month long ride visiting Tom K Hope Tom is doing well, haven't seen him on the FART or START listings for a while. Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 It's going on my calendar for sure, i'll chase Matt Awesome, a few more and we'll have ourselves a... Pat Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 It's going on my calendar for sure, i'll chase Matt Awesome, a few more and we'll have ourselves a... Pat Love it .... Hope C.W. will be there! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 C.W. might be a tough booking but we could probably schedule in Dave the singing firefighter... Pat Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 C.W. is really not at tough as he looked. But he lived and loved Colorado and the great roads and mountains therein. Let's look for a road like Wolf Creek Pass a truly great Motorcycle ride. Maybe there's a guy like C.W. wandering around Adirondack Park ? Singing about the roads up in NY State? Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Ok, I guess...there's a thing called "hiking" not involving motorcycles (weird I know) and Katie here shows us a very beautiful view right off of rt 73 which a lot of us may travel during the UN. http://www.katiewanders.com/2018/07/indian-head-and-lower-ausable-lake.html Pat Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Ok, I guess...there's a thing called "hiking" not involving motorcycles (weird I know) : Pat I don't believe that ! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I'm sure most of the details are being finalized and an announcement is on the horizon so, I'm just wondering, who's getting in the Pat Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Lake George ... Lake George ....Lake George! Please! Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 you might be pleased..... Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I now know exactly how Horshack felt! A little more from ADV Joe! Follow the little red road in the map below to see the view in the picture above. (Prospect Mountain) https://www.google.com/maps/vt/data=x6y9cBOPn7FEqUvVF68y-4xqJEIbXSxgwizRCIsZw3FS3Tpw6JjGAWtlMXaMfFGmiqoryWeSaYgjwnf7YJCA5FE_JRozwhQYMQFaeaS3b9ys25-IU2Wi_916BU4JAVGW-GTeDVD_IOzrrUykaQEHgXA0ifnRsaLuYJYpC-ZGYuVpYL6MgPCMtI0H8f_0flW1MYtEh7jgwh2Z6xzvYl6R8NsVPLsVnujx3hLkwwPoeQqICECF Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Yeah, this works for me. Pat Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I now know exactly how Horshack felt! A little more from ADV Joe! Follow the little red road in the map below to see the view in the picture above. (Prospect Mountain) https://www.google.com/maps/vt/data=x6y9cBOPn7FEqUvVF68y-4xqJEIbXSxgwizRCIsZw3FS3Tpw6JjGAWtlMXaMfFGmiqoryWeSaYgjwnf7YJCA5FE_JRozwhQYMQFaeaS3b9ys25-IU2Wi_916BU4JAVGW-GTeDVD_IOzrrUykaQEHgXA0ifnRsaLuYJYpC-ZGYuVpYL6MgPCMtI0H8f_0flW1MYtEh7jgwh2Z6xzvYl6R8NsVPLsVnujx3hLkwwPoeQqICECF Pat Only thing that makes Lake George Village look better is all the pretty bikes during Americade. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Only thing that makes Lake George Village look better is all the pretty bikes during Americade. Yes that, and the boats aren't too shabby either. Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Campers, here are a couple CGs pretty close to Fort UN. Roy Temple loves this place. http://www.whippoorwill.biz This one is a smidge closer. http://www.kingphillipscampground.com Could be plans in the works already (don't know) but thought I'd toss these out there. Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Another ADV Joe masterpiece, somewhere up in the Dacks! Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Now this makes me almost want to trade my motorcycle for a pair of wings. A little info Pat Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Truly beautiful! Thanks Pat. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Good Morning Lake George! Adv Joe I've got a fly-in video that I can't wait to show... Pat Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Too bad the dates are so far from Americade in Lake George. It they were say a week apart what a neat trip to ride up to Americade, enjoy that event and Dirt Daze for a bit, tour New England for a week and then back to the region for Un-Rally. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 It would cost you an airline ticket but if you could find a secure place to store your bike for a week you could do both. I'm 4 hours east, Phil is right down the street and I believe he said he had garage space. Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I'm repeating myself I realize but I've got nothing else new to say. Oh yeah, Email sent to Heid's to give Paul a heads up on maybe a group of ten (a guess) riders showing up on the 25th to look around and kick tires. Hopefully a guided tour by Paul himself ( not confirmed ) through the backroads of Johnsburg. ( hey dummy, they're all backroads up in Johnsburg ) Anyway another thing I thought I'd toss out there again, a plan. I know this group is pretty independent as far as travels go, but sometimes ( least for me) asking to join in on a ride can be intimidating. So I present an open invitation to anyone looking for a ride at the UN in June! 1, 6/23/19 Arrival day at the UN. 2, 6/24/19 Shorter route up to Lake Placid & Whiteface Mt. (BBQ Lunch) 3, 6/25/19 GS style ride over to Heid's BMW. Hopefully a guided tour by Paul Heid himself. ( not guaranteed his availability ) 4, 6/26/19 Long route up to Whiteface Mt. Via Vermont. (approx. 350 miles round trip) with a swim at the Flume Falls in Wilmington Ny. (Burger Lunch at the Lake Placid Pub & Brewery) 5, 6/27/19 Ride to Tahawus to see an old blast furnace, then capping it off with a short (100 mile) ride around The Great Sacandaga Lake. 6, 6/28/19 Depart for home This is going to be fun! Pat Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I'm repeating myself I realize but I've got nothing else new to say. Oh yeah, Email sent to Heid's to give Paul a heads up on maybe a group of ten (a guess) riders showing up on the 25th to look around and kick tires. Hopefully a guided tour by Paul himself ( not confirmed ) through the backroads of Johnsburg. ( hey dummy, they're all backroads up in Johnsburg ) Anyway another thing I thought I'd toss out there again, a plan. I know this group is pretty independent as far as travels go, but sometimes ( least for me) asking to join in on a ride can be intimidating. So I present an open invitation to anyone looking for a ride at the UN in June! 1, 6/23/19 Arrival day at the UN. 2, 6/24/19 Shorter route up to Lake Placid & Whiteface Mt. (BBQ Lunch) 3, 6/25/19 GS style ride over to Heid's BMW. Hopefully a guided tour by Paul Heid himself. ( not guaranteed his availability ) 4, 6/26/19 Long route up to Whiteface Mt. Via Vermont. (approx. 350 miles round trip) with a swim at the Flume Falls in Wilmington Ny. (Burger Lunch at the Lake Placid Pub & Brewery) 5, 6/27/19 Ride to Tahawus to see an old blast furnace, then capping it off with a short (100 mile) ride around The Great Sacandaga Lake. 6, 6/28/19 Depart for home This is going to be fun! Pat You forgot the ride to Hot Biscuit for strawberry shortcake and then on that tiny ferry (holds about 10 cars) over to VT. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 You forgot the ride to Hot Biscuit for strawberry shortcake and then on that tiny ferry (holds about 10 cars) over to VT. Ed, I'm not leaving the Lake George area without stuffing my pie-hole with strawberry shortcake from the Hot Biscuit! We'll find time! Pat Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 You forgot the ride to Hot Biscuit for strawberry shortcake and then on that tiny ferry (holds about 10 cars) over to VT. Ed, I'm not leaving the Lake George area without stuffing my pie-hole with strawberry shortcake from the Hot Biscuit! We'll find time! Pat Whew ... I was worried for a bit there ! Thanks for the confirm. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I wasn't going to attend.....but if the pie is that good, why not! See you clowns there. Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 They have pie but the shortcake ROCKS! And did I mention they have beer in Lake George too! Do you guys drink beer? Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Meet Chris, the Beer Van operator! Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 He's a very good driver! Pat Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I totaled my VW GLI not too long ago but I beat the wrap in traffic court on Tuesday! Good driver, not too much lately. Link to comment
Fasterpill Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 It would cost you an airline ticket but if you could find a secure place to store your bike for a week you could do both. I'm 4 hours east, Phil is right down the street and I believe he said he had garage space. Pat ^^^ what he said. I have never been to Americade as I have heard it resembles a giant parking lot and I would rather ride than pay $18 to walk thru a bunch of vendors surrounded by potential posers after clutching through gridlock in my back yard. YMMV, and I would consider hosting you and actually going there. Between the garage and the barn there is plenty of room for your bike and spare battery tenders. Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 It would cost you an airline ticket but if you could find a secure place to store your bike for a week you could do both. I'm 4 hours east, Phil is right down the street and I believe he said he had garage space. Pat ^^^ what he said. I have never been to Americade as I have heard it resembles a giant parking lot and I would rather ride than pay $18 to walk thru a bunch of vendors surrounded by potential posers after clutching through gridlock in my back yard. YMMV, and I would consider hosting you and actually going there. Between the garage and the barn there is plenty of room for your bike and spare battery tenders. Americade is really a nice event. It is not a party like Bike Week or Sturgis. There are a lot of bikes but certainly not a "parking lot". The vendor ares is nice to check out one day and see what is offered. But having been now every year since 1990 sans 3 years I love the area, the roads and most of all the friends I've made. Now Americade is an annual reunion with my Americade Family where we ride and enjoy the friendship. The really cool part about Americade is if you stay IN town you can walk down Canada Street and check out the nightly bike show where bike of all types, ages and configuration show up. In addition over the years I have learned to enjoy the ride up to Lake George from Charlotte. We do it in 2 1/2 days and usually find some neat destination to take in along the way that have included the Flight 93 memorial, the Johnstown Flood Historic site and Bill's Old Bike Barn just to name a few. Americade is an annual trip I usually try not to miss. Link to comment
scout6 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 So, I am thinking that I could start at Americade, head down to the MOA, and then spend a week near the Dragon and up the Blue Ridge, spending at least a day or so in Asheville sampling beer. To then end up at the Un! Probably spend a day or two near Foot in Tennessee. Lots to see in between the sites. Maybe a Bourbon Tour on the way to the MOA? Link to comment
RTinNC Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Now THAT is a great plan! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 looks like an awesome place to work off some of that Strawberry Shortcake. Pat Link to comment
Fasterpill Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Brother Rob, I could throw in Saturday morning 5 stand at the local club should you be interested in moving targets. Loaners will be available. PM me if you're want to stay at my place vs Lake George (30 min north). Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 So, after you burn off the Strawberry Shortcake (ya gotta kinda be following along ) on Hurricane Mountain you could cool off at Split Rock Falls not too far away. Crazy kids! https://www.adirondack.net/business/split-rock-falls-12936/ Pat Link to comment
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