Aug. 26th weekend ride?

[VtSTROM-K5]

For all New England and surrounding area riders Riders w/o a country Etc. :wink:
I propose a WhiteMountain / North East Kingdom week-end Riding & Camping Get Together.. S.O.'s Are welcome too..Please reply with your thoughts. This could be better than the June Get2Gether 8) Thanx. :D

Where's that?

[jackpiner57]

:D

[VtSTROM-K5]

Tom , wheres your ride reports???
:wink:

[JohnS.]

Since my business trip to Atlanta just got cancelled, I'm in! Woo hoo!

[VtSTROM-K5]

OK!!
Now we're on the way . :) JohnS.VtSTROM, Lets here from everyone on this :D

[jackpiner57]

I'm in. :D But somebody else has to do the ride report. :lol:

[VtSTROM-K5]

You better be in your the one who suggested it in june :lol: :lol: :lol:
No, seriously , where should we go ? and where should we camp??? :?

[jackpiner57]

I'll get to work on it boss. 8)

[jackpiner57]

How many people and what dates?

[jackpiner57]

Duh, OK the weekend of Aug. 26th.

So, For campground scheduling:

Fri. night & Sat. night

OR

Just Sat. night?

[VtSTROM-K5]

I'm in for fri-sat nite and head out on sunday by three....ish :lol: :lol:
oh so far 3.. JohnS, jackD and U ?

[RedAnt]

I'm in for fri-sat nite and head out on sunday by three....ish :lol: :lol:
oh so far 3.. JohnS, jackD and U ?

I'm still working on the SO. I've got her thinking it might not be a bad idea to go with a group someplace. Both of us are not sure exactly what to expect. We used to backpack before my four year old son arrived, so the camping part is fine.

Some of the ride reports I've looked at seem to plan 4 hour travel time road trip, that ends up taking a day after stops. We're looking for a good ride with scenery and fun. Not really into a race through the Whites 2-up. I'm affraid that might turn this my first and last bike tour with the wife.

I bought the new Wee on 8/1/06 and I'm still farkling up. Givi cases coming this week but the side racks won't be here until next week. I'm still getting used to the bike and hope to get the hard cases on and filled for a few road tests before that weekend. Packing on the bike is going to be someplace between backpacking and canoe camping, I'm sure I won't get it right on the first trip out.

Does anybody have FRS comm gear installed and would it be useful for this trip?

Forgot to add that we could camp Friday night too but would likely get in well after dark. I almost prefer that to getting up really early :(

[dmf109]

I missed the June ride, I AINT missing this one. Sign me up, please!

[VtSTROM-K5]

And then there were 4...... :D

RedAnt, you must come so that I :) (WE) can check out the MadStad on your STROM 8)

[JohnS.]

I'll likely ride up Friday night, meet up for dinner and route planning. Got a couple extra days vacation to go through. Not sure how much route planning we need, as a certain 3"x5" laminated backroad map I own of the region tells me the NE Kigdom should be ridden counterclockwise starting in Stowe, along routes 100, 2, 102, 114, 111, 5A, 5, 14, 15 and back to 100. 234 miles, in about 6 hours, or so it says. Add in those light brown roads where you get the pebbles stuck in the grooves in your tires, a decent break for lunch, and it's a day in this rider's opinion.

For comparison, the last Adirondack ride was 311 miles, 9am departure until about 6:00 at night and I thought it felt about right. And there should be no fear of putting up with racer-boy antics with this crowd. We ride at a "spirited" pace, and if your guardian angel doesn't fly as fast as someone else's, they'll be waiting at the next intersection for you without any hard feelings.

As for my better half, depending how she feels, she may drive the cage up for Saturday night camping.

And Tom, fear not, I'll write the ride report... Just gotta build the helmet cam between now and then...

[RedAnt]

And then there were 4...... :D

RedAnt, you must come so that I :) (WE) can check out the MadStad on your STROM 8)

Still dialing the MadStad unit in. Too many choices. I might even have completed farkling up by the time we go. I have the E45 Givi installed, the E36 sides are shipping later this week.

Early this morning I ordered the last parts: Pat Welsh guards. That seemed to be the hardest decision I made.

I believe at this point we're in. Worst case we ride sweep on all the rides or break free from the group. Since I haven't had a bike for almost 20 years my wife isn't veyr comfortable with the whole thing yet. So we haven't done much 2up riding in the first 10 days I've owned the bike. She's been on the DRZ for a few minutes at a time, but it's not really a 2up bike. The DRZ rides probably didn't help her confidence, although she's driven the DRZ a couple of times herself.

[jackpiner57]

This is the place I'm considering:

http://www.ucampnh.com/twinriver/rates.asp


It is close to Woodsville, NH. A good starting point for northern NH and VT's Northeast Kingdom.

4 people per campsite.

4 so far?

Northeast Kingdom: http://www.vtliving.com/towns/nek.shtml

I did the White Mountain ride last week...from Maine up RT 114 to 302 to Rt 3 to Lincoln, then back on the Kancamangus Hwy. Nice trip. Ended up doing about 170 miles. Best weather to ride. No rain. Perfect.

[VtSTROM-K5]

OK ,WE have yet to hear from Stromeur650, Pink,MiloFu, CaseyStromRider,CrowtDog,Trophyman,Oldgoat :? . BHAZZ we wish you would reconsider.... :) there will be farkle discusions, bench racing, Camping ,ALe's to quench your thirst (from Following prof. JPiner at Dirt riding school, DREAMtrip' s you wish to take and of course OUTRIGHT lies of past rides.......This would be a not to miss adventure. IMHO :wink:

[JohnS.]

Campsite sounds good, so long as we're not stuck next to the bathroom...

[VtSTROM-K5]

Campsite sounds good to me also ... Also will be bringing mr. Adams for the bench racing portion of the trip and of course,YOUR detailed explanation of how you mistook canada for Virginia.. this has too be GOOD!!! :wink: :P

[stromeur650]

OK ,WE have yet to hear from Stromeur650, Pink,MiloFu, CaseyStromRider,CrowtDog,Trophyman,Oldgoat :? . BHAZZ we wish you would reconsider.... :) there will be farkle discusions, bench racing, Camping ,ALe's to quench your thirst (from Following prof. JPiner at Dirt riding school, DREAMtrip' s you wish to take and of course OUTRIGHT lies of past rides.......This would be a not to miss adventure. IMHO :wink:

I'm gona have to pass on this one :cry:
I'm working week-end shift .
Have fun :wink:

[RedAnt]

I'll likely ride up Friday night, meet up for dinner and route planning. Got a couple extra days vacation to go through. Not sure how much route planning we need, as a certain 3"x5" laminated backroad map I own of the region tells me the NE Kigdom should be ridden counterclockwise starting in Stowe, along routes 100, 2, 102, 114, 111, 5A, 5, 14, 15 and back to 100. 234 miles, in about 6 hours, or so it says. Add in those light brown roads where you get the pebbles stuck in the grooves in your tires, a decent break for lunch, and it's a day in this rider's opinion.

For comparison, the last Adirondack ride was 311 miles, 9am departure until about 6:00 at night and I thought it felt about right. And there should be no fear of putting up with racer-boy antics with this crowd. We ride at a "spirited" pace, and if your guardian angel doesn't fly as fast as someone else's, they'll be waiting at the next intersection for you without any hard feelings.

As for my better half, depending how she feels, she may drive the cage up for Saturday night camping.

And Tom, fear not, I'll write the ride report... Just gotta build the helmet cam between now and then...

I tried to make the above mention route on MapSource. It took me awhile but I think I got something fairly close that starts near the proposed campground and ends up there at the end of the day. It does skip the actual town of Stowe, and ends up being about 270miles round trip. I'll try to post a picture and gpx file over the weekend.

On another note, reading over the campground info it says 4 people to site, but 2 are assumed to be under 18, and there is a charge per extra adult. Not a big deal, but if we know we're going to need a couple of sites it might be worth trying to get them grouped together? I'm fine with calling an reserving my own for my wife and I, but we should agree on a group name. Has anybody already made a reservation, we could just request to be near them? Note that I plan on getting in fairly late on Friday, since my wife works evenings and it's a few hour ride to the campground.

[jackpiner57]

Stromeur650,

Sorry you can't make it. I like the photo of you in your avatar. But where did you find that groovy background?

VtSTROM-K5,

I will explain it all. You will understand (after a few ales, well...maybe more). It was a simple mistake. Also, if it's too dry and dusty we can eliminate the dirt sections this time. :cry:

JohnS,

Stowe is a bit out of the way, and not in the Kingdom. Rt. 2 is pretty boring IMHO. I was thinking this would be a backroads ride in The Northeast Kingdom and some parts of northern NH. Some Rt.'s would be used too. As you guys probably know, I like to get lost. I usually do not plan to stick to a definite route. I do have some great riding areas planned though. I also have some good scenic photo ops like the famous round barn in Barnet, in there too.

Now John, do you think I would put us near a smelly bathroom? We are near the dumpster so we don't have far to throw the bottles. :D


RedAnt,

I will book a couple of campsites next to each other if that's OK with you and everyone. The ones in the meadow have water & elec. and are $27.00 ea. not including the x-tra charge for more than 2 adults. I think the owner said we can have 3 adults at the regular price. I will check.


SO, 2 sites altogether right? I think we have 6 people now.

I have reserved sites M10 & M11 tentatively. They are near the highway, and on the meadow grass. Let me know if this is not what we want.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/sitemap.jpg

[JohnS.]

I just threw a route out there to start, we can play follow the leader if you want to.... Heck, I live in New York, what can I possibly know about New England? I'll bring my dirt-road atlas of VT... Don't have a NH one yet... yet.

My only consideration would be to pick a few towns that we KNOW we're going through so if anyone gets separated we know where to re-group at. Or if a particular dirt excursion wants to be skipped by a rider we can meet up... You know, like the time we waited in Lake Placid for someone to go take pictures and then sweepers at 100+... :wink:

But I've been practicing on the gravel roads around here, so I'm getting better at them... I tell you, I do get some funny looks though. That's a sportbike, what are you doing with it all the way out here?

[VtSTROM-K5]

Hey all , this is end of sales year clearance time .. any bets as to how many jeeps we'll see??

ok, the correct answer is ........MORE THAN ONE G@* D$%& JEEP. :x :x

:wink:

I'll bet a dime that we'll see no Jeeps in front of us.

You, my friend, are the Jeep magnet. So, you can bring up the rear. That way, all the jeeps will be following us. :P

[jackpiner57]

Doh! Sign in.

John, good idea. I will plan a route with definite checkpoints. We can go over it Fri. night with ale and riders input, and make adjustments if needed.

This should be a fun ride. :D

[stromeur650]

Stromeur650,

Sorry you can't make it. I like the photo of you in your avatar. But where did you find that groovy background?

Tom,
That picture of me was took in the mid sixties and everybody had that groovy background in the leaving room :lol:

[BHazz]

Doh! Sign in.

John, good idea. I will plan a route with definite checkpoints. We can go over it Fri. night with ale and riders input, and make adjustments if needed.

This should be a fun ride. :D

Hey Tom,
I am thinking about going but I'll ride at my own pace (turtle) and catch up with everyone at the checkpoints. Would those checkpoints be street addresses and towns that I could plug into my GPS.

Also, I have zero light-weight camping equipment. What do you all bring (tent, sleeping bag, lantern, etc. ) to the campsites.

Thanks

[BHazz]

OK ,WE have yet to hear from Stromeur650, Pink,MiloFu, CaseyStromRider,CrowtDog,Trophyman,Oldgoat :? . BHAZZ we wish you would reconsider.... :) there will be farkle discusions, bench racing, Camping ,ALe's to quench your thirst (from Following prof. JPiner at Dirt riding school, DREAMtrip' s you wish to take and of course OUTRIGHT lies of past rides.......This would be a not to miss adventure. IMHO :wink:
What can I say Jack, you guys are just too much fun. I will just go at my own pace. Maybe another slow-poke will join up.

[VtSTROM-K5]

Bruce , If you need to borrow equipment rather than buy it, let me know as I have enough to outfit for 2-4 people.... tents and sleeping gear ( I have access to a commercial laundry service so all the bags are dry cleaned after each use) & I'm glad you decided to join us .... wouldn't seem right you not going as YOU realy got us started.. :D

[BHazz]

Hey Guys,
Now, that I decided to go, I am all excited and can't stop posting. Ahhhh!

I just bought a new CamCorder and I will be getting a mounting kit for the bike. I should be ready to film our adventure by ride time. I'm really hoping that none of your ugly mugs cracks my lens . :lol:

I plan on riding up Friday morning and leave on Sunday Morning. I might just get a hotel room (rather than tent it) but I will be around the campsite to sample some ale and to capture some "Hallmark" moments.

[jackpiner57]

Stromeur650,

Sorry you can't make it. I like the photo of you in your avatar. But where did you find that groovy background?

Tom,
That picture of me was took in the mid sixties and everybody had that groovy background in the leaving room :lol:

Stephane.

Now that you mention it, I think I remember those walls! A friend of mine had some like that in the 70's. I remember them "moving" though. I vaguely remember sparks flying from them too. Well actually the whole memory is pretty vague. It may not have actually happened at all. :D

[jackpiner57]

Hey Bruce, Glad you're going to make it! The Nootka Lodge is a couple of miles up the road in Woodsville, NH.

http://www.nootkalodge.com/

This will be a fun ride! :D

[stromeur650]

[/quote]

Stephane.

Now that you mention it, I think I remember those walls! A friend of mine had some like that in the 70's. I remember them "moving" though. I vaguely remember sparks flying from them too. Well actually the whole memory is pretty vague. It may not have actually happened at all. :D[/quote]

Hey Tom,

That's a hell of a good memory you got :lol:
Actually it did Happened, trust me on that one :wink:

[BHazz]

Hey Bruce, Glad you're going to make it! The Nootka Lodge is a couple of miles up the road in Woodsville, NH.

http://www.nootkalodge.com/

This will be a fun ride! :D

Thanks for the info Tom. I checked it out on the Internet; looks nice. I rented a room (log unit) for Aug 25, 26, leaving Aug 27 morning.

I might super-slab it early Fri, starting at 6:00 - 6:30 am. That should get me there around 10:00 or so.

I'm bringing the CamCorder so put on your best helmet and say "CHEESE". :)

[jackpiner57]

Stephane.

Now that you mention it, I think I remember those walls! A friend of mine had some like that in the 70's. I remember them "moving" though. I vaguely remember sparks flying from them too. Well actually the whole memory is pretty vague. It may not have actually happened at all. :D[/quote]

Hey Tom,

That's a hell of a good memory you got :lol:
Actually it did Happened, trust me on that one :wink:[/quote]




That was you???!!!! :shock:

[jackpiner57]

Hey Bruce, Glad you're going to make it! The Nootka Lodge is a couple of miles up the road in Woodsville, NH.

http://www.nootkalodge.com/

This will be a fun ride! :D

Thanks for the info Tom. I checked it out on the Internet; looks nice. I rented a room (log unit) for Aug 25, 26, leaving Aug 27 morning.

I might super-slab it early Fri, starting at 6:00 - 6:30 am. That should get me there around 10:00 or so.

I'm bringing the CamCorder so put on your best helmet and
say "CHEESE". :)

I just bought a new HJC CL-15 so I'll be stylin. 8)

[stromeur650]

Stephane.

Now that you mention it, I think I remember those walls! A friend of mine had some like that in the 70's. I remember them "moving" though. I vaguely remember sparks flying from them too. Well actually the whole memory is pretty vague. It may not have actually happened at all. :D

Hey Tom,

That's a hell of a good memory you got :lol:
Actually it did Happened, trust me on that one :wink:[/quote]




That was you???!!!! :shock:[/quote]

YEP !! :)

[jackpiner57]

Stephane.

Now that you mention it, I think I remember those walls! A friend of mine had some like that in the 70's. I remember them "moving" though. I vaguely remember sparks flying from them too. Well actually the whole memory is pretty vague. It may not have actually happened at all. :D

Hey Tom,

That's a hell of a good memory you got :lol:
Actually it did Happened, trust me on that one :wink:














That was you???!!!! :shock:[/quote]

YEP !! :)[/quote]










Man, we have a lot of catching up to do!!
What was my childhood like? :D

[RedAnt]

What can I say Jack, you guys are just too much fun. I will just go at my own pace. Maybe another slow-poke will join up.

Well I don't think you'll be alone in that slow lane. I took my wife out today for our first 2-up ride on the Wee. I was surprised that it still performs well, although I could certainly feel the extra weight. She was fine, but not so happy about me speeding around, leaning into turns and approaching red-line. Still not sure what the Wee's going to feel like 2-up with all the Givi boxes filled. I believe we'll be taking it fairly easy on this maiden voyage.

On the plus side my wife and I might be the only ones in all the video footage. It will be like having a trailing camera crew. :)

[RedAnt]

Shamelessly ripped of from advrider forum where it was posted by the author.

This looks like a really useful list of rides in the target area. I'm hoping to do one of the notch rides this Thursday.

http://groups.msn.com/NHConcoursOwnersGroup/cognespringflingrally2004.msnw

[BHazz]

Well I don't think you'll be alone in that slow lane. I took my wife out today for our first 2-up ride on the Wee. I was surprised that it still performs well, although I could certainly feel the extra weight. She was fine, but not so happy about me speeding around, leaning into turns and approaching red-line. Still not sure what the Wee's going to feel like 2-up with all the Givi boxes filled. I believe we'll be taking it fairly easy on this maiden voyage.

On the plus side my wife and I might be the only ones in all the video footage. It will be like having a trailing camera crew. :)

Hi Red,
I'm looking forward to meeting you and Mrs. RedAnt :!: Going slow has its upside too. You just ride with a more relaxed, explorers mentality. You can really take in and enjoy the scenery as you Strom along. I'm always hoping to see a bear, moose or something, not on the road of course.
The Kancamagus sure sounds like fun to ride and explore. I found this description on the internet:
White Mountain National Forest: The Kancamagus Scenic Byway offers one of the most beautiful routes through New Hampshire's White Mountains. Visitors know it as one of the world's most spectacular fall-foliage trips, but a stunning spectrum of color underscores the region's natural beauty year round. The road meanders through vast forests, old logging roads, and Indian hunting paths. An abundance of history and recreation lies here, so take the time to pull off the road and explore all that the Byway offers....

Ride Safe!

[BHazz]

Bruce , If you need to borrow equipment rather than buy it, let me know as I have enough to outfit for 2-4 people.... tents and sleeping gear ( I have access to a commercial laundry service so all the bags are dry cleaned after each use) & I'm glad you decided to join us .... wouldn't seem right you not going as YOU realy got us started.. :D

Thanks for the offer Jack, but I think I'll motel it for this trip. I'm going to check out the hotel (Nootka Lodge) for a visit (wife and me) in the winter.

BTW - What's the proposed route, anything yet? You know how I like to post maps.

[RedAnt]

Hi Red,
I'm looking forward to meeting you and Mrs. RedAnt :!: Going slow has its upside too. You just ride with a more relaxed, explorers mentality. You can really take in and enjoy the scenery as you Strom along. I'm always hoping to see a bear, moose or something, not on the road of course.
The Kancamagus sure sounds like fun to ride and explore. I found this description on the internet:
White Mountain National Forest: The Kancamagus Scenic Byway offers one of the most beautiful routes through New Hampshire's White Mountains. Visitors know it as one of the world's most spectacular fall-foliage trips, but a stunning spectrum of color underscores the region's natural beauty year round. The road meanders through vast forests, old logging roads, and Indian hunting paths. An abundance of history and recreation lies here, so take the time to pull off the road and explore all that the Byway offers....

Ride Safe!

I guess I've been around the Kanc all my life, so to me it's just a twisty road with lots of backpacking trail-heads leaving it. During foliage its really packed with leaf peepers driving really slowly. The North country roads get overwhelmed each year when the leaves turn, the Kan is one of the first to bust at the seems under the heavy load.

That said there's a very nice swimming hole with natural water slides and falls that's along the side of the road and worth the stop. If there's no construction and light traffic I'm sure it would be a nice twisty road on a bike. There are a number of scenic mountain scape views from the road, and a lot of short trails to waterfalls and other overlooks. You could spend a lot of time on that stretch of road. Oddly I do a four day backpacking trip every year and I think we see more color driving to and from the trail-head than during the hike. You can just cover so much more terrain on a vehicle that on foot that you get to see exactly where peak-foliage is at the time.

[RedAnt]

Hey Guys,
Now, that I decided to go, I am all excited and can't stop posting. Ahhhh!

I just bought a new CamCorder and I will be getting a mounting kit for the bike. I should be ready to film our adventure by ride time. I'm really hoping that none of your ugly mugs cracks my lens . :lol:

I plan on riding up Friday morning and leave on Sunday Morning. I might just get a hotel room (rather than tent it) but I will be around the campsite to sample some ale and to capture some "Hallmark" moments.

:idea: Actually I was just thinking of my last post where I said, riding with you I would have my own personal videographer. Then I realized the obvious question to ask you. What is the mounting system you're buying? I use a ram 1" ball for my GPS, and I have access to the 1.5" ball as well. If you're using RAM mounts I could be capable of providing some video footage of you riding your bike too. Let me know if I should get the 1.5" ball and installed it.

[BHazz]

:idea: Actually I was just thinking of my last post where I said, riding with you I would have my own personal videographer. Then I realized the obvious question to ask you. What is the mounting system you're buying? I use a ram 1" ball for my GPS, and I have access to the 1.5" ball as well. If you're using RAM mounts I could be capable of providing some video footage of you riding your bike too. Let me know if I should get the 1.5" ball and installed it.

I was going back an forth on which one to buy. Finally, I decided on one (from sportbikecam) that mounts to the gas tank:
http://www.sportbikecam.com/shop.shtml
I am hoping (between the mounting location and the built-in dampener) that this will provide for the best quality images. I thought that attaching it to the handlebars with a ram mount would have more vibration but I really have no clue.

[BHazz]

I guess I've been around the Kanc all my life, so to me it's just a twisty road with lots of backpacking trail-heads leaving it. During foliage its really packed with leaf peepers driving really slowly. The North country roads get overwhelmed each year when the leaves turn, the Kan is one of the first to bust at the seems under the heavy load..

Wow. I didn't realize that you knew the area so well. I should be quiet and trust you all to tell me where we are going.

Sooo, where are we going :?:

Jack:
What do you or anybody else think about which roads we will be hitting on our ride?

I need something to keep me busy until trip time.

[jackpiner57]

Hey guys, I am currently mapping out a route. This will include a lot of little backroads and scenic places that you would otherwise never see.

Here is a preliminary overview:

From Campsite to Bath and over the covered bridge. Backroads to Rt. 135. Up 135 to Monroe. Over bridge to Barnet, VT. Stop at Round Barn for photos. Backroad to Barnet Center for scenic photo opp. Through West Barnet and Peacham (most photographed town in VT) to Danville. Rt. 2 to Rt. 91N to Lyndonville. Scenic roads to Burke mountain. Ride to top of mountain. Up 5A to Lake Willoughby and then over to rt. 105. Go through Island Pond on rt.105 to rt.102 to Colebrook, NH. Rt. 145 to Pittsburg and the Connecticut Lakes (source of the Connecticut River). Depending on time, either a faster route back (rt.3 to rt. 116 to rt. 302 to campground) or a more scenic one through NH.

This route involves a minimum of dirt roads. Nobody likes to ride in the dust of multiple bikes. If it is not dusty, or if there is sufficient wind to blow the dust away, then I can include more dirt and still follow the same approximate route.

It will be a FULL day of riding! Some great restaurants along the way too.

Let me know if this sounds good to you guys. :D

[stromeur650]

[/quote]


That was you???!!!! :shock:[/quote]

YEP !! :)[/quote]

Man, we have a lot of catching up to do!!
What was my childhood like? :D[/quote]

:( :D :cry: :) :shock: :lol: :oops: :roll: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink:
Does it answer your question ?

[VtSTROM-K5]

Bruce I saw the posting and then I saw Tom's reply. Soooo Heres my suggestion's : I expect to add 5-700 miles to my odometer . I think I'll enjoy some great riding and Scenery . I'll Quaff some rootbeers & enjoy every minute.... :lol:

[jackpiner57]

That was you???!!!! :shock:[/quote]

YEP !! :)[/quote]

Man, we have a lot of catching up to do!!
What was my childhood like? :D[/quote]

:( :D :cry: :) :shock: :lol: :oops: :roll: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink:
Does it answer your question ?[/quote]



That about sums it up! :wink:

[RedAnt]

I was going back an forth on which one to buy. Finally, I decided on one (from sportbikecam) that mounts to the gas tank:
http://www.sportbikecam.com/shop.shtml
I am hoping (between the mounting location and the built-in dampener) that this will provide for the best quality images. I thought that attaching it to the handlebars with a ram mount would have more vibration but I really have no clue.

I never considered that it's just a standard shoe mount for a camcorder. I'll see if we have something like that laying around that I can borrow for at least that weekend. There's a good chance that I might be able to get a 1.5" RAM setup to shoot a little footage for you. Then you could compare the video later. I'll see what I can dig up.

[BHazz]

I never considered that it's just a standard shoe mount for a camcorder. I'll see if we have something like that laying around that I can borrow for at least that weekend. There's a good chance that I might be able to get a 1.5" RAM setup to shoot a little footage for you. Then you could compare the video later. I'll see what I can dig up.

Sounds good to me. I look forward to comparing both methods.

Ahem - Capture me on video, that's like trying to capture the wind. The best you will get (if you're lucky) is a blur as I come screaming by at the speed of light. :lol: Actually, video of my riding will probably look more like a still shot. :lol:

[jackpiner57]

If anyone has concerns or wants to make suggestions on changes to the route, please put your 2 cents in!. This ride is for everybody and I want everybody to have a good time. You won't hurt my feelings. :cry: :D

[BHazz]

OK - I had to post at least 1 map. This should be close to what Tom was planning.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/MuckaMack/WhiteMt/WhiteMtMap-1.jpg

Summary: 282.5 miles (6 hours, 5 minutes)
9:00 AM 0.0 Depart River Rd, Bath, NH 03740 on Pettyboro Rd (East) 0.2 mi
9:00 AM 0.2 Bear RIGHT (South) onto US-302 [SR-10] 3.8 mi
9:05 AM 4.0 Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto US-302 [Central St] 1.0 mi
9:06 AM 5.0 Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-135 [N Court St] 0.3 mi
9:07 AM 5.3 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-135 [Monroe Rd] 2.3 mi
9:11 AM 7.6 At 514 SR-135, Bath, NH 03740, stay on SR-135 [Monroe Rd] (North) 4.2 mi
9:18 AM 11.8 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-135 [Woodsville Rd] 0.6 mi
9:18 AM 12.4 At 353 Woodsville Rd, Monroe, NH 03771, stay on SR-135 [Woodsville Rd] (North) 0.7 mi
9:19 AM 13.1 Bear LEFT (North-West) onto SR-135 [Main St], then immediately turn LEFT (West) onto Frazier Rd 0.4 mi
9:21 AM 13.4 Entering Vermont
9:21 AM 13.4 Road name changes to Monroe Rd 131 yds
9:21 AM 13.5 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s) 43 yds
9:21 AM 13.5 At 127 Monroe Rd, Barnet, VT 05821, return West on Local road(s) 43 yds
9:21 AM 13.6 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Monroe Rd, then immediately turn RIGHT (North) onto US-5 6.3 mi
9:32 AM 19.9 Turn LEFT (West) onto Joe's Brook Rd [Joes Brook Rd] 6.7 mi
9:44 AM 26.6 Road name changes to Brainerd St 0.8 mi
9:45 AM 27.4 Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-2 21 yds
9:46 AM 27.4 At Danville, stay on US-2 (East) 6.5 mi
9:54 AM 33.9 Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s) 21 yds
9:54 AM 33.9 Turn LEFT (West) onto US-2 0.5 mi
9:55 AM 34.4 At US-2, stay on US-2 (North) 0.2 mi
9:55 AM 34.6 Turn LEFT (West) onto Emerson Falls Rd, then immediately turn LEFT (South) onto US-2 1.1 mi
9:58 AM 35.7 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-91 6.8 mi I-91 / Newport
10:04 AM 42.5 At 23, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi US-5 / VT-114 / Lyndonville / Burke
10:05 AM 42.7 Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-5 [Memorial Dr] 0.2 mi
10:05 AM 43.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto US-5 [Broad St] 1.1 mi
10:07 AM 44.0 Turn LEFT (West) onto US-5 [Depot St] 0.1 mi
10:07 AM 44.2 Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-5 [Main St] 0.7 mi
10:08 AM 44.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto US-5 [Lynburke Rd] 6.2 mi
10:15 AM 51.1 At near Burke Hollow, stay on US-5 [Lynburke Rd] (North) 1.1 mi
10:17 AM 52.3 Bear RIGHT (North) onto SR-5A 9.5 mi
10:29 AM 61.8 At SR-5A, stay on SR-5A (North) 4.3 mi
10:34 AM 66.1 Bear LEFT (North) onto SR-5A [Willoughby Lake Rd] 2.0 mi
10:36 AM 68.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-5A 3.2 mi
10:40 AM 71.3 At SR-5A, stay on SR-5A (North) 0.5 mi
10:41 AM 71.7 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-105 [E Charleston Rd] 9.2 mi
10:52 AM 80.9 At SR-105, stay on SR-105 (East) 12.8 mi
11:08 AM 93.7 At SR-105, stay on SR-105 (East) 5.2 mi
11:14 AM 98.9 At 1236 SR-105, Guildhall, VT 05905, stay on SR-105 (South-West) 1.2 mi
11:15 AM 100.1 Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-102 0.9 mi
11:17 AM 101.0 At 1082 SR-102, Guildhall, VT 05905, stay on SR-102 (North-East) 1.6 mi
11:20 AM 102.6 At 2464 SR-102, Guildhall, VT 05905, stay on SR-102 (North-East) 4.2 mi
11:26 AM 106.8 At 44 SR-102, Guildhall, VT 05905, stay on SR-102 (East) 6.0 mi
11:36 AM 112.8 At 6181 SR-102, Canaan, VT 05903, stay on SR-102 (North-East) 0.1 mi
11:36 AM 113.0 Turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-26 [Bridge St] 0.7 mi
11:37 AM 113.0 Entering New Hampshire
11:38 AM 113.6 Turn LEFT (North) onto US-3 [Daniel Webster Hwy], then immediately turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-145 [Hollow Rd] 8.9 mi
11:49 AM 122.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-145 [Old County Rd] 4.2 mi
11:54 AM 126.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-145 [Mill St] 0.2 mi
11:55 AM 126.8 Bear RIGHT (East) onto US-3 [Daniel Webster Hwy] 87 yds
11:55 AM 126.9 At Pittsburg, stay on US-3 [Daniel Webster Hwy] (West) 76 yds
11:55 AM 126.9 Bear LEFT (South-West) onto SR-145 [Mill St] 0.2 mi
11:56 AM 127.1 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-145 [Old County Rd] 5.6 mi
12:03 PM 132.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-145 [Hollow Rd] 7.3 mi
12:12 PM 140.0 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-3 [Daniel Webster Hwy] 0.2 mi
12:12 PM 140.2 Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-26 [East Side Rd] 20.4 mi
12:37 PM 160.7 At SR-26, stay on SR-26 [Signal Mountain Rd] (South-East) 1.1 mi
12:38 PM 161.8 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-16 [Berlin Rd] 34.6 mi
1:20 PM 196.4 Bear LEFT (South-East) onto US-2 [SR-16] 1.4 mi
1:21 PM 197.8 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-16 [Glen Rd] 20.1 mi
1:46 PM 217.9 Road name changes to Local road(s) 98 yds
1:46 PM 217.9 Road name changes to SR-16 [White Mountain Hwy] 0.5 mi
1:46 PM 218.4 At SR-16, stay on SR-16 [White Mountain Hwy] (South) 1.8 mi
1:48 PM 220.2 Turn RIGHT (West) onto US-302 [Crawford Notch Rd] 6.6 mi
1:56 PM 226.7 At near Rogers Crossing, stay on US-302 [Crawford Notch Rd] (West) 22.5 mi
2:24 PM 249.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-3 [Daniel Webster Hwy] 5.2 mi
2:30 PM 254.5 At near Five Corners, turn RIGHT (North) onto Trudeau Rd 2.2 mi
2:33 PM 256.7 Turn LEFT (North-West) onto US-302 [SR-10] 5.5 mi
2:40 PM 262.2 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-93 [Senator Styles Bridges Hwy] 3.5 mi I-93
2:44 PM 265.6 At exit 42, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.1 mi US-302 / RT-10 / Littleton / Woodsville
2:44 PM 265.8 Turn LEFT (West) onto US-302 [SR-10] 16.3 mi
3:04 PM 282.1 Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-112 [Wild Ammonoosuc Rd] 0.4 mi
3:05 PM 282.5 Arrive SR-112

[dmf109]

Bruce- with that last post, you must be an engineer! Anyway, any ride is fine to me. I rode through the north country last weekend and the roads were great with not too much traffic. Anyone not familiar to the area should be reminded to bring their jacket liner as it gets colder above Concord (I had full gear on Sunday, minus liner and still got pretty cold). Anyway, need to read through the last few pages to see what's up for the ride. I look forward to finally meeting you all.
Dan
PS: Bike running GREAT! Really REALLY great!

[jackpiner57]

Hey Bruce,

That's pretty cool! Is that from a GPS? Where can I access something like that on the web?

Up to Pittsburg is pretty close, but after that, you are showing going Rt. 26 over to Errol and then down to Glen. Then going Rt. 302 to the campsite.

I like it!

We are going to be making stops and might get back in the dark. That's OK with me, but we must be aware that moose and deer come out at night. There are plenty of them up here.

Might I suggest we leave earlier in the day? Say like 7:00- 7:30? That way we might be back by nightfall.

If we're not, that's OK with me.! That's what we call an adventure! I'm up for anything. It will be cool to cold at night and in the early morning, so bring the appropriate clothing/gear.

Also, maybe when we get to Third Connecticut Lake, we can decide which way to go? Depending on what time it is and riders input?

[BHazz]

Bruce- with that last post, you must be an engineer! Anyway, any ride is fine to me. I rode through the north country last weekend and the roads were great with not too much traffic. Anyone not familiar to the area should be reminded to bring their jacket liner as it gets colder above Concord (I had full gear on Sunday, minus liner and still got pretty cold). Anyway, need to read through the last few pages to see what's up for the ride. I look forward to finally meeting you all.
Dan
PS: Bike running GREAT! Really REALLY great!

Hey Dan,
Not an engineer, a computer programmer. Still - a geek and I love that high-tech stuff.

Thanks for the tip on riding gear. I probably would have worn a short sleeve shirt with a mesh jacket and froze my tail off.

Looking forward to seeing/filming your mug. Smile - you're on Stromtrooper camera.

[BHazz]

Hey Bruce,

That's pretty cool! Is that from a GPS? Where can I access something like that on the web?

Up to Pittsburg is pretty close, but after that, you are showing going Rt. 26 over to Errol and then down to Glen. Then going Rt. 302 to the campsite.

I like it!

We are going to be making stops and might get back in the dark. That's OK with me, but we must be aware that moose and deer come out at night. There are plenty of them up here.

Might I suggest we leave earlier in the day? Say like 7:00- 7:30? That way we might be back by nightfall.

If we're not, that's OK with me.! That's what we call an adventure! I'm up for anything. It will be cool to cold at night and in the early morning, so bring the appropriate clothing/gear.

Also, maybe when we get to Third Connecticut Lake, we can decide which way to go? Depending on what time it is and riders input?

Tom,
All good points :!:
Getting back by nightfall - I don't want my final video scene to end up being of some ugly moose's ass. :x
Starting early sounds like the right thing to do. Going up to the third lake adds another 1/2 hr.
stromeur650 could just about meet us at the third lake on his lunch break.

My maps are created form MS Streets and Trips. I have a similar program --for my GPS-- that can also download the route directly to the GPS. I have been toying with the ideas of devloping a web sites that could coordinate motorcycle rides with maps and other planning tools.

Everyone,
Are we meeting somewhere Friday for lunch, dinner, hotdogs at the campsite... I hope to make it up there in Friday morning, by around 11:00am,

8 days and counting.

[VtSTROM-K5]

I'm also going to arrive in the greater S. Ryegate area around 11- 11:30 the only place I know for certain is the truckstop/gas station @the I 91 / Rt 302 intersection :?

[jackpiner57]

Hey guys,

I'll meet you when you arrive. We can meet at the P+H Truckstop.


Bruce,

Get off Exit 17 and take a left. The truckstop is on the right side after you pass over the highway. Look for Jack's yellow oops, I mean black V-Strom. :P

We can go for a ride and have some lunch and check in at the campsite and lodge.


Speaking of moose, this one had a pretty ugly ass, but I didn't tell him that.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/mooseandbike2-websize.jpg

[GT500]

Wish that I could join you guys for the weekend, but I'm being dragged to a 25th wedding anniversary...I've done a lot of riding in VT, NH and the Adirondacks, and I keep coming back for more. If you have another ride later this year or next, you can count me in. Of course, if there's a divorce before next weekend, then I'll be free to ride! :lol:

[VtSTROM-K5]

GT500, Hey I'll be in the Ogdensburgh ,N.Y. / Brockville area some time in the next 3 weeksI 'll give ya a P.M before i head out ( on the '05 1K) may be we can get a ride in ??
I don't get to ride in Canada very often But I seem to remember a very nice ride from Kingston to Brockville on both the U.S. & Canadian sides..when't up to Athens and over to Brockville past a nice lake ( can't for the life of me remember the lake's name :? ) and I think we went by a town called Athens [Hey Jackpiner57 bring back memories??? :shock: ] Any way enough ramblin, Good luck on the wedding 25th Anniv. party But maybe next time???? :D Jack

[RedAnt]

I went on a couple hundred mile ride today with a couple of guys from advrider. We had great weather, and very little traffic. There is a section of the Kanc, east of bear notch rd, that is one lane due to construction. Driving the eastern section we didn't hit dirt on the Kanc. We did drive Hurricane Mountain Road as well as the dirt road over Jefferson Notch.

I put pictures and a GPX file here: https://rcc.sr.unh.edu/~rea/adv060817/

Great day. I hope we get weather like this next weekend!

[MiloFu]

Sorry to say that I won't be able to make it for the ride with you thru northern Vt. and NH. Sounds awesome, won't bore you with the reasons I can't make it. I think it is great that you are doing another get together. I really enjoyed the Adirondack ride on 6/24. Maybe I can make one in the future. Have a great weekend. Have fun. Be safe.

[VtSTROM-K5]

MILO , where you been ? :? WE havent seen you posting .. Sorry you won't be joining us as I think this will be the " Remember when we ......" kind of ride that hopefully will only be overshadowed by the next one :lol:


Oh Yeah, watch the N.E. forum for info on the next ride ! ? possibly to the Atlantic Provinces :?
Well, Maybe not :roll: Take care , Ride often & Ride SAFE. :wink:

Jack

[jackpiner57]

MiloFu, Sorry you can't make it. I hope you can make the next one! - Tom

[stromeur650]

[/quote]
Tom,
All good points :!:
Getting back by nightfall - I don't want my final video scene to end up being of some ugly moose's ass. :x
Starting early sounds like the right thing to do. Going up to the third lake adds another 1/2 hr.
stromeur650 could just about meet us at the third lake on his lunch break.[/quote]

That's nice of you to think of it Bruce, but the thing is I don't think my boss will allow me a 2½ hour lunch brake :(
He's not that comprehensive :lol:

[JohnS.]

Man, take a few days to go camping and get lost, and you guys fill up 2 more pages...

I'll get up there Friday evening, hopefully in time for dinner and beverages, but will not be taking the whole day off work. Can I check in to the campsite with the Stromtrooper name alone? Has a place for dinner been picked yet?

And reading your exchanges about taking pictures while riding, and trying to write the last trip report using pirated images, I developed and built my own camera mount. Real penny-tech stuff, total build cost FREE! Took me about 2 hours... Piece of old pipe with a nut welded on it, salvaged dial indicator stand, and the handle bracket from my broken weed whip. Retracts and deploys. It should be obvious that there are no pictures with the camera mounted. :wink:

Retracted out of the way for regular riding

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4/sassatjo/Retracted.jpg

And deployed for photgraphs.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4/sassatjo/Deployed.jpg

The whole thing adjusts with the big knob you can see in the shots, but I carry a strap-wrench to get it good and tight. I learned a few things this past weekend taking some shots:

1. Focus at infinity. Otherwise the bugs on the windscreen are clear, and the road/scenery ahead is not
2. Video longer than 10 seconds isn't much fun to watch later unless you're trying to critique your own riding and cornering skills. Do not show video of twisty roads and steep lean angles to non-motorcyclists. They lose interest and get motion sickenss.
3. Paint bare metal, otherwise it'll rust in the rain... Anyone care to guess how I know this?

Anyway, looking forward to seeing y'all again. John.

[BHazz]

Should we set up an official meeting time and place to begin the ride :?:
This will give anybody the chance to come up until the start of the ride.

jackpiner 57 mentioned getting an early start. How about between 7 and 8 somewhere :?:

[RedAnt]

Should we set up an official meeting time and place to begin the ride :?:
This will give anybody the chance to come up until the start of the ride.

jackpiner 57 mentioned getting an early start. How about between 7 and 8 somewhere :?:

My wife and I should be there late Friday night (she has to work). My guess is that we would be at the campsites between 10-11pm, but traffic or weather could make us later.

In the morning I'm sure we'll want to eat breakfast before heading out. That seems like the best "starting point" for our ride. That way people have a larger window say 6:40-7:20 to meet us there? Anybody have a clue where to eat breakfast in the area? I would guess the campground could fill us in if we don't know.

Here's hoping the weather forecast only gets better for the weekend!

[jackpiner57]

There's:

McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, P+H Truckstop, and convenience stores.

I vote for McDonalds or Dunkin Donuts only because they're faster.

How does 7:00 sound?

According to "reliable" sources, it will NOT RAIN. :D

[snowcommuter]

I expect my 07' to be in this week...if it is, I'm in...no better way to get those break-in miles.

[jackpiner57]

Welcome snowcommuter! Hope you can make it. :D

[snowcommuter]

I hope I can make it too. I have a Garmin Quest...anyone put this route into a Garmin unit yet and would you mind sharing the data file??? :D

Also how much of this is going to be dirt???. Want to know if I need to rush to put all the "play in the dirt parts" on I have sitting in my garage before the trip.

[TROPHYMAN]

WAS HOPING, BUT M-IN-LAW HAD A STROKE A COUPLE DAYS AGO, STILL
TRYING TO GET THAT SORTED OUT WITH HER CARE. DON'T EVEN WANT TO BROACH SUBJECT WITH WIFE. HOPE YOU GUYS HAVE FUN EVEN WITHOUT MY MANY GLORIFIED STORIES (LIES).
:wink:

[VtSTROM-K5]

Snowcommuter, Hell even if the '07 doesn't show up you can still join the ride w/ your suppertourer( But I hope that it arrives in time)
WEE can accomodate other 'cycles,,, :)
BUT, seein' a new " WEE '" would make you the topic of conversation ..:lol:
SO, We'll see you there.?? .. :wink:

[jackpiner57]

TROPHYMAN,

Thanks, and I hope everything turns out OK. Maybe you can make the next one. We will be doing more rides this year. :)

[jackpiner57]

It looks like we are going to have a pretty good turnout!

A local V-Stromming couple are going to meet us for breakfast Sat. morning.

snowcommuter, read through this thread and you will see a rough outline of our route.

NOTICE: Route subject to change without notice. Ummm......yeah. :?


Hey JohnS, Now that's yankee ingenuity! You live in the wrong state!


stromeur650, I think you are going to be sick on Fri. & Saturday. Too bad you won't be able to work. Might as well go ridin with us!

[BHazz]

There's:

McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, P+H Truckstop, and convenience stores.

I vote for McDonalds or Dunkin Donuts only because they're faster.

How does 7:00 sound?

According to "reliable" sources, it will NOT RAIN. :D

McDonalds @ 7:00am sounds good to me

[stromeur650]

stromeur650, I think you are going to be sick on Fri. & Saturday. Too bad you won't be able to work. Might as well go ridin with us!

Too sick to work, never to ride, is that it ? :lol:

You know Tom it's realy hitching me but I realy can't join you guys.

I wish you all a nice shinny week-end :wink:

[RedAnt]

I hope I can make it too. I have a Garmin Quest...anyone put this route into a Garmin unit yet and would you mind sharing the data file??? :D

Also how much of this is going to be dirt???. Want to know if I need to rush to put all the "play in the dirt parts" on I have sitting in my garage before the trip.

I believe I've been paying attention and the dirt doesn't seem to be a big factor. My guess is we'll find some, but I suspect it will be mild.

That said, I installed my Pat Welsh stuff last Friday and I'm ready for it. I'm not sure if I can say the same for my wife on the pillion! :roll: But maybe the rider intercom just wont work around that time. :o

[jackpiner57]

stromeur650, I think you are going to be sick on Fri. & Saturday. Too bad you won't be able to work. Might as well go ridin with us!

Too sick to work, never to ride, is that it ? :lol:

You know Tom it's realy hitching me but I realy can't join you guys.

I wish you all a nice shinny week-end :wink:




OK Stephane, But I had to try! :wink: Next one I hope.

[jackpiner57]

The weather forecast is looking better. As of tonight, Saturday is supposed to be in the low 70's and mix of sun and clouds. Nice!

Don't forget warm clothes and sunglasses for return ride into the sun. :D

[crowtdog]

And from out of the darkness.....I'm in. I have been silently lurking until I was sure I could attend. I'm staying at the Nootka Lodge. I don't have saddlebags so I'm not going to attempt lugging the camping gear up. I'm a spoiled camper anyway. (cooler of food & drink, big pile of firewood and an air mattress)

I should be rolling into town around supper time. I'll hunt the rest of you down.

See ya Friday

[VtSTROM-K5]

crowtdog, :)

ALLRIGHTT ...see you friday eve.

[VtSTROM-K5]

Snowcommuter : Well ? DID the new WEE arrive? :? are you going to attend :?
the suspense is killing me......

[RedAnt]

Snowcommuter : Well ? DID the new WEE arrive? :? are you going to attend :?
the suspense is killing me......

We've been talking a little outside the thread and I don't think he got the call he wanted. Still a few days left though. If you think the suspense is killing you, imagine how he must feel. :shock:

[RedAnt]

I just went over all the posts and I believe we have 7 bikes going?

If I counted correctly I think there's two in a hotel and five bikes camping? I might be the only one riding 2-up, making 6 camping Friday and Saturday night.

At this point I believe we'll still be getting in late. I hope whoever is camping in sites M10 & M11 is nice because they're likely to have me sleeping next to them when they wake up in the morning? I sure hope it's you guys. I assume we'll see lots of Strom's even if you all turn in early.

See everybody soon :D

[JohnS.]

From the sounds of it, I'll be departing between 4 and 5 on Friday, which depending how much slab I want to ride up will put me there between 7 and 9...

I may take 91 more than I normally would, just because I don't like setting up camp in the dark. Besides, the roads on Saturday will more than make up for it. The big V handles steep hills at highway speed fully laden like they're not even there. Maybe when we get to camp we continue the V vs wee debate by pulling up stumps? Whattaya think Jack, you in? :P

I've got camp stuff strewn about the house, time must be getting close. See you on Friday.

[snowcommuter]

:x :x :x :x :( :( :( :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :cry: :cry:
I'm currently going throught all the phases of anticipation...and they all suck...calling G&G as soon as they open...just to say hi.

[snowcommuter]

Soooo...5K RPM for the first 500 miles...what does that come out to in MPH...anyone...anyone??? Annnnd do you think the camp would mind a little 600 mile break-in oil down their drain???

[crowtdog]

snowcommuter: I have 16 tooth front sprocket (15 is stock) and for me 65 mph = 4600 rpm. So I would think 5k on your bike would put you at a reasonable highway speed.

[RedAnt]

Soooo...5K RPM for the first 500 miles...what does that come out to in MPH...anyone...anyone??? Annnnd do you think the camp would mind a little 600 mile break-in oil down their drain???

I bet the Wee would get great mileage if I could keep it under 5K. Actually it sound better down there anyway, very smooth.

As for oil we just need to buy a big jug of OJ and some cups. We drink the OJ and use the container for oil transport. Perhaps there's someplace local that could take it from there?

[snowcommuter]

Well, well, well...unless I slap a VStron sticker on my ST...this weekend ain't happenin'. :( .

Even though dealers everywhere else in the area got theirs my place hasn't. Must be in a mismarked box...probably think it's a snowmobile. Soooo...long deep breaths...keep busy mowing lawn or hitting myself in the head with a rock or something. :cry:

My dealer is cutting a really good deal on this thing so I just have to cool my jets.

Even though I haven't met you guys (girls?) I am hoping for lots of pictures :)

Next time...

[jackpiner57]

Well, well, well...unless I slap a VStron sticker on my ST...this weekend ain't happenin'. :( .

Even though dealers everywhere else in the area got theirs my place hasn't. Must be in a mismarked box...probably think it's a snowmobile. Soooo...long deep breaths...keep busy mowing lawn or hitting myself in the head with a rock or something. :cry:

My dealer is cutting a really good deal on this thing so I just have to cool my jets.

Even though I haven't met you guys (girls?) I am hoping for lots of pictures :)

Next time...


Hey snowcommuter, We are not riding on any roads that the ST1300 can't handle. Just regular town maintained gravel, if any at all. We can even skip the dirt altogether. In fact, I haven't sheduled any dirt or gravel at all! So, if you want to reconsider, we'd like to have you with us. :D

P.S. You will love this ride on your ST!

[jackpiner57]

From the sounds of it, I'll be departing between 4 and 5 on Friday, which depending how much slab I want to ride up will put me there between 7 and 9...

I may take 91 more than I normally would, just because I don't like setting up camp in the dark. Besides, the roads on Saturday will more than make up for it. The big V handles steep hills at highway speed fully laden like they're not even there. Maybe when we get to camp we continue the V vs wee debate by pulling up stumps? Whattaya think Jack, you in? :P

I've got camp stuff strewn about the house, time must be getting close. See you on Friday.

Sounds good John, We'll be sure to give you and Jack the smaller stumps just to make it fair. :twisted:

[snowcommuter]

Thanks for the open offer jackpiner57 but I have been on a few rides as the odd bike out (like riding with an FZ1 group, long day) and it's just not the same. It's hard to explain but I don't want to get in the way of what this group would naturally want to do...let's say dirt. Also the warden (wife :wink: ) knows I'm disappearing when the new bike eventually shows up and I don't want to push my luck by never being around. I don't have that many brownie points. Although she did just get a new Mini S convertible...maybe I should check my brownie points more carefully.

[jackpiner57]

Hey Jack and Bruce, Are we meeting at P+H Truckstop at 11:00 Fri. for lunch? It is at the Rt. 91 & Rt. 302 crossroads.

[jackpiner57]

Thanks for the open offer jackpiner57 but I have been on a few rides as the odd bike out (like riding with an FZ1 group, long day) and it's just not the same. It's hard to explain but I don't want to get in the way of what this group would naturally want to do...let's say dirt. Also the warden (wife :wink: ) knows I'm disappearing when the new bike eventually shows up and I don't want to push my luck by never being around. I don't have that many brownie points. Although she did just get a new Mini S convertible...maybe I should check my brownie points more carefully.

I do enough dirt riding, so I don't need to do any. And, it looks like the weather is going to be dry. Believe me, we don't want to ride dirt and have 99% of the group breathing thick dust. Besides, I love ST's! Just think of it as a fun motorcycle ride with riders of all levels. So, if you have enough brownie points, you won't be disappointed. :wink:

[BHazz]

Hey Jack and Bruce, Are we meeting at P+H Truckstop at 11:00 Fri. for lunch? It is at the Rt. 91 & Rt. 302 crossroads.
11:00 sounds good to me; however, I am currenly sick. :evil: I should be good to go but I am so darn tired. Somewhere, I heard that it was very important to be awake while riding a motorcycle.

Crowtdog,
Glad you can make it. Shine up your helmet and smile for the Stromtroopers Live video.

[VtSTROM-K5]

I'll be arriving around 11'ish ..... see you @the truckstop/Road cuisine establishment.......W/ 2 tents Yup I saw the P.M. & a right regular place for sammy to cool off :P

SNOWCOMMUTER , WE won't mind that you are not on a non-WEE bike. It's about the ride itself not the machine. we (READ I ,ME ,MOI) don't care about the dirt all that much. I bought the strom for touring ..and I must say that this group of people are the the actual reason to join us. WE really have a great time so come on . IT WILL BE FUN!!!

[VtSTROM-K5]

JohnS , Just noticed the post . YEAH :shock: I'm IN
I'll bring my new
"Spiderman approved,kevlar reinforced , Ultimate motorcycle towing and stump removing strap " [from RONCO] :wink:

[jackpiner57]

JohnS , Just noticed the post . YEAH :shock: I'm IN
I'll bring my new
"Spiderman approved,kevlar reinforced , Ultimate motorcycle towing and stump removing strap " [from RONCO] :wink:

:lol: :lol:

Good, we are gonna need that to tow you guys back to the campsite. :P

[VtSTROM-K5]

YOU WISH >>>>hows Stromette's ride report commin along???

[jackpiner57]

YOU WISH >>>>hows Stromette's ride report commin along???



I'm in big trouble aren't I? :oops:

[VtSTROM-K5]

you need me to throw that rope yet??? :?

[jackpiner57]

you need me to throw that rope yet??? :?


Only if it has a ride report with pictures attached to it!

[jackpiner57]

And now , time for something completely serious. :lol:

These are the known campers. Is this count correct?

1. VtStrom-K5
2. JohnS
3. RedAnt & wife
4. dmf109

I won't be camping, but I will be at the campground Fri. night and Sat. night. I will bring some wood for the fire. :idea:

[VtSTROM-K5]

you need me to throw that rope yet??? :?


Only if it has a ride report with pictures attached to it!

That can't happen as I did not participate in that ride.... :( even though I would have liked too :?

[RedAnt]

Soooo...5K RPM for the first 500 miles...what does that come out to in MPH...anyone...anyone??? Annnnd do you think the camp would mind a little 600 mile break-in oil down their drain???

I just did a 5k test on my Wee in all gears:

1 - 6 @ 5k = 23, 32, 40, 50, 60, 70 mph.

I'm leaving now for the campsite. See you guys in a couple of hours. My wife got out a little early.

[snowcommuter]

Thanks for the data and you guy have a great time :lol:

[crowtdog]

Well I'm back home.
Checked out at 7:00, topped off tank and made one more quick visit to McDonalds and I was on my way at 7:22.
Made two quick stops to jetison coffee by-products and apply rain gear.
Hit the rain about 9:00 west of Killington Vt. and it continued the rest of the way.
11:17 home
11:20 hot shower

Total trip 695.5 miles.

Thanks Tom for the tour of your home land. Nice to see you all again and to meet the new folks. It was a great day. I even got to see a mooses' ass.

[VtSTROM-K5]

WOW :shock: just like I thought, the weather couldn't have been any better, the area's we traveled to were exceptionaly nice. we met some new stromtroopers! Pink & his wife Kim , RedAnt & his wife Ann(e) & DMF109 :)
All great people and welcome additions to the New England Stromtroopers .
A lot of pictures were taken between the group members ,Some video as well. Thanks to Jackpiner57 for setting up the ride and making sure that there was Adventure for us to enjoy ...:wink:

JohnS will be doing a complete ride report some time later in the comming week. John is continuing the adventure this week with a canoe trip that started today after we all headed for home for those of you who wished you could have joined us the ride report will make it seem like you were. :wink:

[BHazz]

This morning, I leave Nootka Lodge at 6:30 am. Still sleepy, I hop on 91 and I am going for 20 minutes and don't even see one car, beautiful. I am just rolling along then, I see a sign for St. Johnsbury. :idea: :shock: That woke me up; I was going NORTH. I was wondering why the arrival time on my GPS kept on increasing. What a knuckle-head.

Anyways, I got home safe and sound around 11:30 am. Didn't hit rain until CT.

[dmf109]

I left that truckstop on I-91 around 9:30 am, after saying bye to VtSTROM-K5, JohnS and RedAnt and his wife. It was just drizzling as I got onto the highway, then began to pour. Once I got to NH I was able to get ahead of the rain clouds and keep them nipping at my heels until I got home (at noon). My odometer says a hair under 500 miles for my ride. Not too bad.

Great meeting everyone. Excellent ride! Sign me up for the next one.

[jackpiner57]

I had a great ride with all of you! It was nice to meet RedAnt & wife, Pink & wife and dmf109. The weather was perfect and everyone kept it on two wheels. I look forward to riding with all of you again soon. :D

Well, this morning I woke up at 9:00 and wondered if VtSTROM-K5 wanted to go for a ride in the rain. I was heading to the campsite, and when I rode past P+H Truckstop a few V-Stroms caught my eye. It was VtStrom-K5, JohnS, and RedAnt & his wife. I rode by the windows for a visual and stopped in for breakfast. After I ate the "Truckers Special" we went our separate ways pretty well stuffed. Except for Jack and me, we rode around for a while and explored some dirt roads. Things started to get really slick and we decided not to break our turn signals off and got back on the asphalt. :lol:

We ended up at the famous River Run Restaurant in Plainfield, VT and Jack wasn't hungry(couldn't understand why) and took off for home and I ate some southern style catfish. :D The rain stopped and I rode through Groton State Forest and back home. The End. :D

[Pink]

I'm glad to see everyone made it home safe. The wife and I had a ball. Saw some beautiful sights and met some new friends. Thanks to everybody for having us along. We look forward to the next ride. Next time I'll remember the camera :D . Ride safe. Pink.

[RedAnt]

OK. I've put all my photos online and finished editing the map & waypoints.

Everything can be found at http://www.sr.unh.edu/~rea/20060826/

Note the GoogleMap link on the bottom, you don't want to miss that one.

[dmf109]

RedAnt- great work! I was wondering where we went.

Here are my pics.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/dmf109/6.jpg
RedAnt scouting ahead

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/dmf109/4.jpg
The group

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/dmf109/3.jpg
This was a fun road!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/dmf109/2.jpg
Nice view

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/dmf109/1.jpg
The Lake

Hope my image posting skills worked.

[snowcommuter]

:mrgreen: That's an envious green to you guys.

I told ya dragging the ST along would ruin your fun. Looks like you all had the next best thing to an out of body experience. :lol:

And all you guys have crash bars so of course I would be the one to do 2K in damage if I ran over a moose muffin.

Still waiting :roll: ...I don't thinlk I can handle another week of this. Strange thing this Wee I'm waiting for...I have owned everything on the planet at this point. I also believe this is the least I have spent on a bike in 10 years (by a long shot) and yet...I feel like an eight year old on Christmas Morning...go figure. :wink:

[dmf109]

snowcommuter- this was my first ride with the group ( I missed the June ride). They're a great group, and fun to be around. I hope you can make the next ride when that Wee of yours comes. I have to say that it was the best weekend I had all summer. I impatiently await the next one!

[RedAnt]

snowcommuter- this was my first ride with the group ( I missed the June ride). They're a great group, and fun to be around. I hope you can make the next ride when that Wee of yours comes. I have to say that it was the best weekend I had all summer. I impatiently await the next one!

I can say exactly the same thing! I was riding around on my DRZ and reading up on Stroms during the June ride. I considered trying to go so that I could see some Stroms in action. Glad I didn't because now having one I realize how painful it would have been to try to keep up on the DRZ! As well as painful to my posterior.

Anyway it was a great weekend ride. The rain didn't even spoil the trip. The group was GREAT. We road at completely safe speeds, over great roads. It's quite odd how much we all seem to have in common.

Oddly I now feel the Wee is pretty good offroad, although it's not that much fun offroad when riding 2-up. It feels really light when you're up on the pegs. Someday I'll have to get some more dirt worthy tires and see what she can do.

On the road the Wee had no problem 2-up with just under 70lbs of gear jammed into 3 Givi cases. I have to say that it's been a great month. I bought the Wee on 8/1/06 and by the 27th I had over 1900 great miles on it.

snowcommuter I think you'll find that Wee will be worth the wait! :D

[snowcommuter]

Here's a dilema...the 07' I have been waiting for is still 2 weeks+ out I just found out. I can get a red 06 for less $$$ in a day. Now I hear the 07' is 3 hp down on the 06' due to a leaner(?) running condition for some emissions reason. So I am adding complexity (2 plugs) and loosing power for more $$$. Thoughts???? :?

[RedAnt]

Here's a dilema...the 07' I have been waiting for is still 2 weeks+ out I just found out. I can get a red 06 for less $$$ in a day. Now I hear the 07' is 3 hp down on the 06' due to a leaner(?) running condition for some emissions reason. So I am adding complexity (2 plugs) and loosing power for more $$$. Thoughts???? :?

The decision was easier for me, as the 07 models didn't exist a month ago. I did know that they would be changing to two plugs. Since I knew the existing 650 motor was great, and have no idea what a change might do, I decided to buy the known good motor. That could be the wrong decision??? Time will tell, but I figure I made the safe choice. If you plan on selling it, it might be better to have that newer year model for resale. From what existed a month ago, the resale market for Stroms was really good, nearly new prices. Now that the ABS is coming I suspect there will be a few more used ones on the Market and resale price might go down???

I like my 06 Wee. Doesn't seem like there are many significant changes besides the plugs.

[snowcommuter]

Point taken.

[snowcommuter]

Problem was just solved for me. Dealer came up with a different 07' in Silver that will be under me by Friday latest.

[RedAnt]

Problem was just solved for me. Dealer came up with a different 07' in Silver that will be under me by Friday latest.

I guess we should plan a new trip! :D

[JohnS.]

Well, after leaving the truck stop for Breakfast, I took the quick route south on I91, and man did I get DRENCHED!!! As I had a few hours before I went to get the canoe, I found a laundromat and threw my socks and pants into a dryer. The boots didn't fully dry out until Wednesday!

Great trip down the river. A little rainy at times, but the two highlights were following bald eagles in the wild, and discovering that one of our campsites was 1/4 mile from the Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, VT. Both made for a memorable trip.

Now, off to go compose the trip report... If you have any pics you want included, send me a PM...

[snowcommuter]

Well, well, well...finally got the bike...my-oh-my...something in this world that actually lives up to all the hype. She's sweeeeeet :D :D :D

[dmf109]

snowcommuter: Congrads! Now set aside a weekend coming up!

[VtSTROM-K5]

Snowcommuter , Congrrats on the new 'Strom. :?
So how does the weekend of the 15th look for the Thousand Islands and St. lawrence county look for you. :?: :D

[jackpiner57]

Well, well, well...finally got the bike...my-oh-my...something in this world that actually lives up to all the hype. She's sweeeeeet :D :D :D

Congrats! Hope to meet you on one of the rides. :D

[RedAnt]

Well, well, well...finally got the bike...my-oh-my...something in this world that actually lives up to all the hype. She's sweeeeeet :D :D :D

I checked the forum last night a little too early.

Congrats on the new ride :!:

[jackpiner57]

Nice pics dmf109 :)

[JohnS.]

Finally posted the Ride Report.

http://www.stromtrooper.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=56658#56658

Tom, how's the BMW rally report coming? :wink:

[dmf109]

John, BRAVO! Great work!

[crowtdog]

BHazz: Any good video to share with us yet?

[BHazz]

BHazz: Any good video to share with us yet?\

Hey crowtdog,

First, I had to replace my computer. My laptop processor kept overheating. I Finally transferred all by data to the new PC.
Now, I am learning the software "Power Director" for making a video.

I hope to have something by the end of this week. The title will be something like: "Stromtroopers Live From the White Mountains"

[BHazz]

Finally, the video for this trip is completed. For a first attempt, it's not too bad. I had to cut it short to keep it under 10 minutes for YouTube.

I learned quite a bit and hopefully the next video will come out even better. I have already purchashed plastic cleaners and polishers for the windshield. That alone should help a lot.

Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx4kG8r8UkQ

[crowtdog]

Bruce, Nice Work. I dig the music although you teased me with the Jeff Beck.

Thanks Much.

[RedAnt]

Finally, the video for this trip is completed. For a first attempt, it's not too bad. I had to cut it short to keep it under 10 minutes for YouTube.

I learned quite a bit and hopefully the next video will come out even better. I have already purchashed plastic cleaners and polishers for the windshield. That alone should help a lot.

Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx4kG8r8UkQ


Looks like you did a lot of work on this one. It's really useful to have the titles, it would be really hard to watch without them. Thanks for doing this.

[JohnS.]

Excellent work on the video Bruce! Looks like I can start slacking on the ride reports.




Speaking of, hows the Beemer Rally report coming Tom?
:wink:

[VtSTROM-K5]

BHazz ,Excellent work . You went above & beyond.
:D

[jackpiner57]

Great video Bruce! I love the music too! Can't wait for the next one. :D

[BHazz]

Thanks Everyone,

I really do enjoy making the videos even if I have to endure the occasional close-up of one of your mugs. :lol:
Well - Mrs. Pink and Mrs. RedAnt are fine for the camera but for the rest of you (as the Italians say) forget about it. :shock:

[VtSTROM-K5]

I've said it before & I say It AGAIN, the N.E. Stromtroopers are a verrryyy popular site 15,200 plus views for this ride alone .:shock:
Where are all you people & why haven't you shown up for some rides???
. :? :lol: