Howbouta ride: Lehigh Valley, PA/Hunterdon Warren Cty, NJ?

[sciroccojim]

Hi.

My Wee is collecting dust and it's bumming me out. My riding gear is good to about 40 degrees. I'd love to ride but I need some inspiration. Is there anyone from the area that would like to hook up for a day ride? There are some great roads between where I live (Clinton, NJ) and the Bethlehem/Allentown, PA area.

I'm all ears.

[sciroccojim]

EDIT: moved here from the "events" section.

Anyone?

[kneedrachen]

I'm in, when you looking to go?

[sciroccojim]

Well, dang...thanks for the reply!

This Saturday looks rainy....Sunday a little chilly but otherwise ok, but I promised my wife my (almost) undivided attention for a day.

I'm hoping for nice weather next weekend and will get back to you.

[kneedrachen]

that weekend might be a no-go for me, getting a new puppy. . .we'll figure it out, might be up for yet another operation so i'm biding my time, haven't ridden at all either, the strom is just wasting away here as well. . .hasn't turned a wheel in god knows how long. . .

[sciroccojim]

How about tomorrow? I might be able to play hookey and it'll still be warm.

[kneedrachen]

killing me, you're killing me. . .give me a few hours and i'll post back.

[sciroccojim]

Turn of an unfriendly card: I have a problem with a file I'm working on (I'm a loan officer) and I have to sit here tomorrow morning and wait for a call from my manager (bangs head).

:-(

[kneedrachen]

that actually works out for the best jimbo, i was going to bow out anyway, its a risk versus benefit for me, i don't think i'd make such a long ride with my shoulder the way it is. maybe we can hook up for something short and sweet another time? crying shame, 66 and sunny tomorrow too? while you're at it tomorrow, can you loan me a few bucks?

[sciroccojim]

No worries, then. Take care of that shoulder. We have to grab Jorge and do a ride soon. There's another dude in Flemington here who just IM'd me, so this could be fun. I need to ride!!!

while you're at it tomorrow, can you loan me a few bucks?

Sure! If you have a house, I have some money for you. :-)

[martinh]

Hey Jim,
I think we passed each other twice today out in New Hope area. I went out on some good back road and ended up in spring town and came down 32 there. I plan on going for a ride tomorrow also if you want to get together and ride. The weather should be nicer tomorrow.
Martin

[sciroccojim]

It definitely wasn't me. Today is my birthday and I'm kinda bummed because I wanted to go for a ride but there just isn't anyone around anymore. All my old riding buddies moved out of the area or had kids.

Tomorrow should be pretty good!

[martinh]

It definitely wasn't me. Today is my birthday and I'm kinda bummed because I wanted to go for a ride but there just isn't anyone around anymore. All my old riding buddies moved out of the area or had kids.

Tomorrow should be pretty good!

Happy Birthday Jim. It was a great day for a ride. I am going tomorrow if you are interested.

[sciroccojim]

Thanks. Private message sent with my phone #.

[kneedrachen]

ack! i caught this thread too late!

[martinh]

Great ride today Jim. I will be posting a few pics on the SSYSO site. Here is the link http://www.ssyso.com it will be under ride reports. Weather was great.

[sciroccojim]

ack! i caught this thread too late!

No worries. The way the weather has been, there will be a "next time" pretty soon!

Great ride today Jim. I will be posting a few pics on the SSYSO site. Here is the link http://www.ssyso.com it will be under ride reports. Weather was great.

Yeah, great to meet you, too! What nice roads they have on the other side of the river, eh? Beautiful weather and great scenery.

[martinh]

Saturday the 6th it is suppose to be in the 60's any one up for a ride? we can hit PA/hunterdon/warren or somthing. I like riding out in PA. I will also post on the SSYSO site. I'll see if it is warm enough for Jorge to ride. lol

[sciroccojim]

I'm not sure...I already have plans....I'll see if they fall through!

It sure would be nice to ride.

[freddc1]

Hi Jim
just picked up a 1000 at Philipsburg. Weekends I usually head out from Rockland County to Bethlehhem area and would be glad to meet you some time
PS - you a kayaker??.

[sciroccojim]

Hi Jim
just picked up a 1000 at Philipsburg. Weekends I usually head out from Rockland County to Bethlehhem area and would be glad to meet you some time
PS - you a kayaker??.


Good stuff! Rockland County, NY? Well, anyhoo, we'll definitely hook up for a ride in the Easton/Bethlehem area. I'd like to head Northwest...maybe check out Jim Thorpe and stuff. Martin is South of me, so his turf is along the Delaware, south of Easton. We'll figure something out.

I'm an avid bass fisherman, but not a kayaker.

[martinh]

Hey Fred Congrat on the new bike. What year and what color you get. Where do you kayak? I go down the delaware a few times in the summer.

Jim, Next time we could go up toward Jime Thorpe area. I camp up there are couple times a year.

[Haycock Kid]

Congrats on the new bike - ride, ride, ride.

Looks like we might have a lot in common - other that the strom.

I like the P-burg dealer. I was there this Wed talkin bar risers and seats. I'm a new-wee rider (Sep 06) that grew up in Branchburg (near Jorge). Last wkend I cruised around Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren. The wk before I was up in Sparta area. This wkend I'm busy but next wkend is my b-day and plan to do something / anything. Jim Thorpe sounds good. My buddy doesn't ride but he does teach kayak up in JT. I'll ask him about the area. I don't kayak but I canoe, whitewater and flat - enjoy fishing and camping - thinkin about designing a tent and fishing rod holder for my bike.

I hope to meet you guys one day....

[martinh]

Hey Kid,
Were you riding back in in Dec. between New Hope and Millford NJ bridge on 32? I think we past each other that weekend twice. Was that u? I know Jorge was triing to figure out who it might have been also.

[Haycock Kid]

I don't think so because I have yet to see another Strom - and I've been looking. Also, I rarely back track the same road so you'd only see me once - you would have been going south and me north because I looped down south of Frenchtown, Tinicum Park / Erwinna, and rode up to Riegelsville one afternoon but I don't remember if it was a wkend or not. (I canoe and bass fish that stretch of the river.) Up until Jan, I had Monday's off and would ride then - I'm still out a couple times a week if it isn't icy. I take the long way home from work....but I'd like to ride w/ you guys. Right now I ride w/ one KLR and all the other guys are H-D; it's just not the same....

[EnStrom]

Hi Guys and Girls,

I was scouting throught the site looking for fellow VS riders in my area and came across this set of posts. Anyway, I'm over in Brookhaven PA near Chester and looking for folks to ride with. If any of you ride though the winter or waiting till the spring time, just let me know, I like to ride near and far.

Regards
solobrit at yahoo dot com
(06 DL1000)

[Strombock]

I live not too far away in Newark, DE. There are a couple of others as well; one in northern DE and the other in the Landenberg, PA (So. Chester County) area, I think.

So yeah, we should all get together.

Regards,
Jettman

Red K6 DL1000

[martinh]

hello Guys, There are a bunch of us that ride out of NJ here. There are 7 of use that have ridden together and growing every trip out. You 2 would bring it up 10 of us. There are a bunch of Yellow's, blues and reds. Red is my favorite. In the spring or first warmer weather break we should have a bunch of rides going. I know a few are going down to NC for the Strom gathering and some might hit the Jim Thorpe gathering. Sign up on to www.ssyso.com It is mostly a bunch of yellows but there are all colors on there. This group is out of central/north jersey.

[sciroccojim]

Hey....bumping this back from the dead. Spring is here.
I like to get a few rides in before fishing season takes over!

I haven't been getting emails from the site to tell me that there were replies to this thread.

[martinh]

hey Jim,
welcome back from hibernation. I've been out the past few weekends already. the weather is getting warmer. I just got a new Zumo 550 and been playing around with it. I got a head set in it for now so i can listen to tunes and get/make calls also.

I know jorge is getting ready for some rides. I just saw him to day.
keep in touch the rides will be coming soon. I am going to try to lay a few out on the Zumo.
Martin

[sciroccojim]

Cool. Please keep me in the loop.

[martinh]

no problem I got your # still. We are going to be having a tech day soon if you want to be in. It will most likely be at Jorges.

[sciroccojim]

Sure...please drop me a line and I'll try to stop in.

[martinh]

hey Jim,
I just got some intel that they are shooting for the 7th for a tech day.

[sciroccojim]

I might be up for a morning ride that day. One of the few Fridays that I won't be working 'till 3 AM!

[Haycock Kid]

Hey Guys - Was out riding on the 3th and the 14th. Saw plenty of bikes, but no Stroms...Where were you guys:-) I'd love to invite myself to your tech day meeting, but I'll be in GA w/ the dirt bikes. I'd like to meet up w/ all-you-all some time to ride or talk tech. Keep me in mind and I'll post the next time I plan a ride - deal?

[martinh]

Hey Kid,
No Porblem, Keep a watch here or on SSYSO. I am sure they will mostly be posted over there.

Jim,
Try to stop by, I'll let you know if things change. We are going to be tearing into Costa and Robs bikes. Adding a fuse block and running wires up front for acc. Jorge and I got it down pat after tearing mine apart.

Martin

[sciroccojim]

Martin: Yeah, I'll be down. Like I said, it's a possible day for a morning ride for me, so please give me a call during the week. I want to put some miles under my wheels!

Kid: good to hear from you. Please keep in touch or send an IM and we'll hook something up.

[martinh]

Hey Jim,

Jorge Just relized that the 7th is easter weekend, Tech day is now Moved to April 14th and still at Jorge's. He is also getting a Yosh box for a couple of weeks before the the NC VStrom gathering. So if you need your bike yoshed and or a TBS let us know. We are going to be doing a buch of bikes.

[martinh]

Hey Jim... 14th is still on at Jorges. it is going to be a good day. It seems like there is going to be a bunch of local stroms there. We're doing wiring, TBS, and maybe a ride also.

[sciroccojim]

Hmmm...might be a wet ride!
I'll see what's up with me and maybe swing by. If it's rainy, I'll be working on my car.

Thanks for the note.

[Haycock Kid]

How did tech day go?

[martinh]

How did tech day go?

Tech day went real well. If you like to see pics and info on it sign up here www.ssyso.com It is mostly all local guys and gals. The groupd is mostly in NJ. We are haveing an other tech day 4/28