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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject:

I think I could manage that.

Done.
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Off the grid · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:10 pm Post subject:

Sweet give me a call we will work out the details five one six five four seven four nine seven zero.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:36 am Post subject:

Saltcreek · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:24 am Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:03 am Post subject:

Jim +OTG + Scott....

Keep in mind the dwindling daylight. DO NOT come up I-93 through Franconia Notch in the dark.

Dave, I used my old L.I. location for a starting point. Compare these two routes:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1z=11040&2z=03586

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1z=11040&2c=Canterbury&2s=NH#a/maps/l:::New+Hyde+Park:NY:11040:US:40.7448:-73.6806:zip:Nassau+County:1/l:::Canterbury:NH::US:43.336899:-71.565804:city:Merrimack+County:1/l:::Sugar+Hill:NH:03586:US:44.2209:-71.7993:zip:Grafton+County:1/m::4:42.483813:-72.513278:0:::::1:1:1::/io:1:::::f:EN:M:/e

The second route doesn't assume any stopping time at Jim's and neither one leaves much extra time for traffic.

IMHO- if you are going to meet at the Saltcreek homestead leave Long Island no later than 11 am. Coming directly here- then noon should be your LATEST departure.

Just trying to keep everyone safe, OK? I NEVER ride in the dark or even in the fading light around here.
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Off the grid · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

Thanks mate, I'm planning to leave LI with Scott around 10 to leave plenty of time.

Would like to take the Port Jeff ferry....can you work that into the route? I think it would shave some time and add a ton of coolness factor.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject:

OK- here's da' poop.

Cathy and I were going to take the Port Jeff- Bridgeport ferry some time ago but plans got cancelled.

http://www.88844ferry.com/Default.aspx

The GOOD NEWS- You don't need reservations for a motorcycle. They fit you in around the cars and trucks. It allows you to avoid the Throggs Neck or Whitestone bottleneck. It is cool (maybe too cool in October)

The BAD NEWS- is that they will be running 2 ferries after today with 1-1/2 hours between each- so you would have to get the noon sailing. The trip takes 1:15 so you would get out of Bridgeport by say 1:30 pm.

That would get you to Jim's by 5:30 pm- too late to continue

Or direct from the ferry to here by maybe 6:30- too late period.

and either one doesn't allow any delays.

You would be better to skip the ferry, leave at 10 am, do the bridge PITA and have some leeway to get to Saltcreek then the 3 of you book it north with some daylight left to choose between I-93 or some great back roads.

Don't know if I can convince Phil to ride south with me to meet you @ Saltcreekland by 3 or so.

Lemme' know your thoughts.
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Off the grid · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject:

Yeah the ferry was just an option I was tossing around, by no means is it needed.

I know the Throgs Neck hub well so we will use that.
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Phil Marvin · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject:

Hi, John,
I have no set plans. I'm planning to leave eastern TN on Wed. 9/30 in order to reach Sugar Hill on 10/1. I'll probably go up I-81 into PA, then cut over through NY to Hartford, then head north on I-91. I don't know HOW I'll get from PA to Hartford, but I want to stay as far away from NYC as I can. I'll work out my exact route just before I leave TN. Once I arrive in Sugar Hill, as long as I have the stuff I need for the spaghetti, I'm fine to ride to meet the rest of the guys.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject:

Great OTG and Phil.

Phil- we can food shop in the a.m. then back road it down to the Saltcreek ranch after lunch.

Dave- looking forward to the HL. Hoping for good weather.....and a good escape from NYC.
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Saltcreek · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:55 am Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:01 am Post subject:

If you fail to plan then you plan to fail. or something like that??? Rolling Eyes

Don't worry- it'll probably snow here by then Laughing

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Off the grid · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:57 am Post subject:

3-season jacket or winter jacket?
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:00 am Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject:

BTW,

Morning (around 7 am) and late afternoon (4-5:50 pm) I am frequently using the grip heaters.

Those coming (at this point it is OTG, Phil and Scott from a distance and Jim from NH) should plan on cool to cold-er riding. Just sort-of kidding about the snow.

Hoping for DRY conditions and looking at 2 weeks and 2 days 'till Phil motors this way. Keeping our collective fingers crossed about the weather.

Here lobster, lobster, lobster.
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Off the grid · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

By that time I will have the handguards and tall windshield on.

Was absolutely beautiful today...75 and sunny.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:05 am Post subject:

Phil Marvin · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:10 am Post subject:

Hi, John,
I'm getting psyched. I leave here on Saturday, starting the trek to Sugar Hill. As I wrote earlier, I plan to leave eastern TN on 9/30 in order to make it to Sugar Hill on 10/1. While in TN, I'll keep an eye on the Weather Channel. If I feel I have to leave early to miss some solid precipitation, I will. If I get caught in the white stuff, I'll find a motel and stay there, even if it means missing HL. I'll ride in the rain; I won't ride when snow is sticking to the road.

As far as cold weather gear, I have heated vest, chaps and gloves. I have ridden into the low 20's (dry) without problems. All 3 K75's I possess have the large (700 watt) alternator.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:15 am Post subject:

Phil,

I really was kidding about snow. The earliest I can remember anything sticking to the ground is at Halloween.

Temps will be cooler but nothing should be frozen.

Stay in touch.

John
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Shoganai · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject:

Damn!

I'm schedlued to work Oct 1st thru Oct 7th. Evil or Very Mad

Then I'm going to SC for my son's birthday the following weekend.

Have fun guys. Very Happy

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