Ride Sunday 26th?

[jackpiner57]

I'm up for a dirt road ride tomorrow. Anyone else?

[VtSTROM-K5]

Well, are you gonna tell us where you went riding???
:rolleyes:

[dmf109]

I get my tires Thursday! Predicting 65 degrees and slight chance of rain. And I have the WHOLE day to myself!!!

[jackpiner57]

I get my tires Thursday! Predicting 65 degrees and slight chance of rain. And I have the WHOLE day to myself!!!

MUD! Sounds like fun.

[jackpiner57]

Well, are you gonna tell us where you went riding???
:rolleyes:

Hey Jack, I didn't ride Sunday. Did stuff with the kids instead. I rode Saturday though in Northeastern VT and Northwestern NH. Awesome riding.:mrgreen:

[tmcgee]

I get my tires Thursday! Predicting 65 degrees and slight chance of rain. And I have the WHOLE day to myself!!!

Which tires are you getting?

[dmf109]

Which tires are you getting?

I went with the Michelin Anakees. Can't wait to try them out. Jackpiner has nothing but good things to say about them.

[VtSTROM-K5]

Hey Jack, I didn't ride Sunday. Did stuff with the kids instead. I rode Saturday though in Northeastern VT and Northwestern NH. Awesome riding.:mrgreen:

I know !! I took the VEE to Plattsburgh / Dannemora area for Thanks-Xmas w/ the Grandparents( My sons moms family :)) as they are headed for the Orlando area tomorrow.. A little brisk on the am but not like the Nov. 4th ride :rolleyes: 63 deg. when I returned home sunday afternoon . I love this weather:mrgreen:

[dmf109]

A little brisk on the am but not like the Nov. 4th ride

Jack- supposed to be nice and warm Thursday. I'll have new sneakers for the bike and the day to myself. Huh...huh?
Jackpiner- you reading this? I WANNA RIDE!
I should be leaving the shop at noon in Windham, NH.
Any other takers out there? RedAnt? Tmcgee? garyp138?

[jackpiner57]

Dan, I'll ride on thurs. Meet up at the Woodstock Inn for an ale and then 112 to 118 to Canaan?

[dmf109]

Dan, I'll ride on thurs. Meet up at the Woodstock Inn for an ale and then 112 to 118 to Canaan?

Hell yeah! I think the latest I'd be there would be 1:30. I'll PM you tomorrow when I'm sure of a meeting time.

[tmcgee]

Any other takers out there? RedAnt? Tmcgee? garyp138?

I'd like to -- busy time of year for me. I've been riding, even if it is from one service call to the next -- and mostly highway.

Enjoy the new sneakers, with the usual caution about slipper new rubber.

[jackpiner57]

Hell yeah! I think the latest I'd be there would be 1:30. I'll PM you tomorrow when I'm sure of a meeting time.

Show up at the dealership early and ask if they can do it sooner. This sometimes works.

[dmf109]

Show up at the dealership early and ask if they can do it sooner. This sometimes works.

Nope, they're booked up tomorrow. Is 2:00 too late for ya?

[VtSTROM-K5]

Are you guys going ? what tiime for meeting & where?
I'm @ Work & Will be home around 8:00pm tonite, let me know///

[jackpiner57]

Nope, they're booked up tomorrow. Is 2:00 too late for ya?

That's OK with me, what size is your axle nut? I'll bring a socket and torque wrench to adjust your chain properly. (Assuming that the dealer tech might not have done it right.)

Jack, We can ride around and meet Dan in Woodstock, NH

Are you sure you want to ride this far? (silly question?).:D

Woodstock Inn Brewery = Pig's Ear Brown Ale:!:

[dmf109]

That's OK with me, what size is your axle nut? I'll bring a socket and torque wrench to adjust your chain properly. (Assuming that the dealer tech might not have done it right.)

Jack, We can ride around and meet Dan in Woodstock, NH

Are you sure you want to ride this far? (silly question?).:D

Woodstock Inn Brewery = Pig's Ear Brown Ale:!:

Unless you guys want to me farther south? Tom- I'll call you in the am.

[jackpiner57]

Jack, here you go. I could meet you in WRJ or Fairlee?

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&ct=NA&rsres=1&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&1pn=&1a=&1c=Castleton&1s=VT&1z=&2pn=&2a=&2c=North+woodstock&2s=nh&2z=&r=f

[jackpiner57]

Or we could meet in Grantham and ride through Squag City and Hell Hollow or Cilleyville?:mrgreen:

[VtSTROM-K5]

I would say Fairlee , That way you don't have to back track. :cool:

At what time were you thinking???

[jackpiner57]

I would say Fairlee , That way you don't have to back track. :cool:

At what time were you thinking???

Around 10:00 in Fairlee? Take a right at the end of the offramp. There is a Mobil sta. straight ahead.

[jackpiner57]

I came up with a suggested route. N.Woodstock to Waterville Valley to Campton to Rumney to Canaan to Lebanon (Rt 89). Sound good? Should be a great ride.:D

[dmf109]

Ok, I'll see you both at 1:30 at that brewery. I'll also call Tom in the am when I have a good idea of time. If possible, maybe we can catch each other earlier and further south, otherwise I'll be there as planned.

[jackpiner57]

Ok, I'll see you both at 1:30 at that brewery. I'll also call Tom in the am when I have a good idea of time. If possible, maybe we can catch each other earlier and further south, otherwise I'll be there as planned.

1:30 sounds good Dan. We'll wait for ya.

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=nw&go=1&r=f&aoh=&aot=&aof=&1a=&1c=Windham&1s=NH&1z=&1y=US&1l=dWK%2fdJlHo8QOja8CQY5kcw%3d%3d&1g=hkroRwzMQ9GbOtQxONZTSg%3d%3d&1pn=&1pl=&1v=CITY&1ffi=&1n=Rockingham%20County&1qn=&2a=%5b1%2d8%5d%20MAIN%20ST&2c=NORTH%20WOODSTOCK&2s=NH&2z=03262&2y=US&2l=c95ykGZ4YjgNuY2XDOi1%2bw%3d%3d&2g=grDDE%2fDuKOWSAcTmPdg0Yg%3d%3d&2pl=&2v=STREET&2ffi=&2n=GRAFTON%20COUNTY&2qn=Woodstock%20Inn%20Brewery&panelbtn=2&1qc=&q=Woodstock%20Inn%20Brewery&2pn=Woodstock%20Inn%20Brewery&2sb=Woodstock%20Inn%20%26%20Clement%20Grille%7c135 %20Main%20St%7cNorth%20Woodstock%7cNH%7c03262%7c44 032417%7c%2d71686592%7c603%2d745%2d3951%7cUS&2qc=Hotels%20%26%20Motels

[dmf109]

Another great ride with jackpiner57 and VtSTROM-K5! Weather made it feel like a nice spring day.

You two make it back safe?

[VtSTROM-K5]

Yo, Jackpiner57 & dmf109 :
Vtstrom checkin in .... Made it home @ 7:00 ;)
But I had to go see the new Nephew on the way home...... Sis & the Little guy left around 2:00 pm today :).
hospital staff was un-aware that they had released her so I spent over an hour waiting for them to confirm her room assignment only to find out she was gone home ....:rolleyes:

But a great ride day I broke the 10400 mile mark :D:twisted::cool: april 28th to dec1 not a bad riding season for New England. thank you verry much!!!

[jackpiner57]

I had a great time with you guys today! A great end of season ride.:D I got home at 7:00 too after 202mi. today. Congrats on the new Nephew Jack!:mrgreen:

Here are a few pics:

The falls near Stinson Lake

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/2006_1130adironacksmap0055.jpg

Rt. 112 near Govoni's

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

Dan at Woodstock Station

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

Footbridge over river

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

[tmcgee]

How are the new tires, Dan?

[dmf109]

How are the new tires, Dan?

Tires are FABTABULOUS! They felt a bit squirrely on mud (surprisingly), but otherwise they're geat. I took some fast corners with confidence that my bald Trailwings would've made me nervous of. *sigh* but now it's cold again. I hope to get at least a few more rides in until spring. A ride to VT soon would be great. I could then return the movies jackpiner57 let me borrow (Mondo Enduro and Terra Circa- great vids).

[jackpiner57]

Glad you like the tires Dan. I like them on the 650, but didn't know how they were on the 1000.

Here are a few more pics:

Jack searching for a way across the chasm.http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/beesnest.gif
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/Jackatthebridgewebsize-1.jpg

Bikes and vats of ale.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/2006_1130adironacksmap0052.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/2006_1130adironacksmap0057.jpg

[VtSTROM-K5]

Glad you like the tires Dan. I like them on the 650, but didn't know how they were on the 1000.

Here are a few more pics:

Jack searching for a way across the chasm.


http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/Jackatthebridgewebsize-1.jpg

Bikes and vats of ale.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/2006_1130adironacksmap0052.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/jackpiner57/2006_1130adironacksmap0057.jpg
I wasn't looking for a way across..Nope. I just don't trust the statement made by Tom "Of course it's safe . the state maintains the bridge!"

[jackpiner57]

Yeah, what's the state motto? Something like "Live Free Or Die on a bridge"?:razz:

[VtSTROM-K5]

Wait a minnit....I thought dat the New Hampster motto was :
Ride,Freeze & Dine:-D