Hudson Valley - Catskill Mountain ride Oct 7-10 2016

[wild6]

I'm game.  Chalk me in.
-Dan

BTW- Has Gary changed his valve stems yet?

[G-Man]

Nope, but I need to.  Rear tire isn't holding air so So it'll prolly get done over the winter.  The one car garage with two bikes is almost clean enough to put one of them on the lift. 

[Oss]

Let me know if you need someone to hold your beer and laugh at you !

I have BIG ASS C Clamps

[G-Man]

Maybe we can persuade Dan to bring his carb sync kit over.

[DirtyDan]

hey wild6

are you the dan I met at inzane who rode to deadhorse ?

this guy on the left



dan

[Oss]

thats the crazy dude who rode from Vernon NJ to Friendswood in 2 days and back in 2 days   

We had a good ride (I bailed out near Winchester the 2nd day - cant see at night)

[wild6]

hey wild6

are you the dan I met at inzane who rode to deadhorse ?

this guy on the left



dan

Yep, dem's the NJ Dans.

Can't wait for this years GOTF.

-Dan

[RonBou]

Keep me in the loop OS... 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Well.... The wife and I were discussing the trip today. Unfortunately we decided it was going to take too much time. I think a cross country trip is going to have to wait till retirement  I was really looking forward to riding with you guys.  but I think it's going to have to wait. I am going to be very jealous hearing about the ride and seeing a ride report.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Well we are back in.  My wife just booked our flight. Get in to JFK the morning of the 7th. I'll probably book the GoldWing tomorrow. Oss, when you decide on the GZ Hotel let us know. 

[G-Man]

JFK to La Quinta in Valhalla is a schlepp!

Oy, the JFK Expwy, to the Van Wyke Expwy, to the Whitestone Expwy, over the Whitestone Bridge, up the Hutchinson River Pkwy, west on the Cross County Pkwy, then north on the Bronx River Pkwy, which becomes the Sprain Brook Pkwy, which becomes the Taconic Pkwy. 

But the hotel is not far from the Pkwy exit.   

Just kidding, with no traffic, 40 minutes.

[The emperor has no clothes]

JFK to La Quinta in Valhalla is a schlepp!

Oy, the JFK Expwy, to the Van Wyke Expwy, to the Whitestone Expwy, over the Whitestone Bridge, up the Hutchinson River Pkwy, west on the Cross County Pkwy, then north on the Bronx River Pkwy, which becomes the Sprain Brook Pkwy, which becomes the Taconic Pkwy. 

But the hotel is not far from the Pkwy exit.   

Just kidding, with no traffic, 40 minutes.

Yeah I'm a little concerned about it . But when in Rome. 

[The emperor has no clothes]

The wife is booking our room at the Comfort Inn Elmsford as I write. Oct.7,8,9. Then we are off for 3 days in the city. I know it's months away, but I'm really looking forward to this. 

[Oss]

Its really in Hawthorne

But yeah that is the place  It is on route 9A aka Saw Mill River Rd at least at that spot

You will be next to both a diner and an Appleby's and across the road from a gas station

[The emperor has no clothes]

Its really in Hawthorne

But yeah that is the place  It is on route 9A aka Saw Mill River Rd at least at that spot

You will be next to both a diner and an Appleby's and across the road from a gas station

Perfect  I will go tell her.

[Hook#3287]

Hey Oss, just checked on reservations at the Comfort Inn 20 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, NY and web site says sold out.

Plan B?

[The emperor has no clothes]

Hey Oss, just checked on reservations at the Comfort Inn 20 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, NY and web site says sold out.

Plan B?

uh oh, I'm going to have to check with my wife and see if she booked that already.

[baldo]

Hey Oss, just checked on reservations at the Comfort Inn 20 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, NY and web site says sold out.

Plan B?

uh oh, I'm going to have to check with my wife and see if she booked that already.

Me too....

[vanavyman]

Hi OSS,
  That sure sounds like a fun ride.  We've never ridden that area in the Fall.  We have ride commitments the weekend before and after. Will check with Trish if she wants to ride 3 weekends in a row.  Hoping we can make it.
Dan

[The emperor has no clothes]

Hey Oss, just checked on reservations at the Comfort Inn 20 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, NY and web site says sold out.

Plan B?

uh oh, I'm going to have to check with my wife and see if she booked that already.

Me too....

Hey, what are you doing talking to my wife ? 

[baldo]

Hey Oss, just checked on reservations at the Comfort Inn 20 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, NY and web site says sold out.

Plan B?

uh oh, I'm going to have to check with my wife and see if she booked that already.

Me too....

Hey, what are you doing talking to my wife ? 

DOH...lol..

[Oss]

Wendy comes in to work at Comfort Inn tonite.  I set this up in May with the hotel so ??? WTF

I visited with the Springfield Suites Marriott on Rt 119 in Elmsford right off the (287) Thruway EXIT 9 and blocks from the Saw Mill Parkway  Working on getting a better price than list Stay tuned

They said they have 10 rooms that I could reserve and I have just in case the Comfort Inn wont free up the rooms for Saturday..

Its less than 5 minutes further from my home than the Comfort Inn.

Yeah  Baldo and Meathead and Skinhead and Romeo and Gig   It could be either explosive or a damn fine time to be had

[The emperor has no clothes]

Hey Oss, just checked on reservations at the Comfort Inn 20 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, NY and web site says sold out.

Plan B?

uh oh, I'm going to have to check with my wife and see if she booked that already.

I checked. We have the Comfort Inn booked 7th-10th.
Oss, I don't think we have paid for it yet. If we need to change Ground Zero hotels, that would be fine. It would be nice to have everybody together. 

[Romeo]

Since I spent most of the summer with a sick bike, and now have a new to me IS I am thinking this is probably a ride we want to make. My daughter who lives in the city will soon be moving to Upper Montclair NJ, so we would probably be heading there either before or after. As far as riding into the city, I have always had a certain desire to do it. I have driven the cage there many times. You just need to adapt to your surroundings, become as assertive as those around you, teustme, they expect it, actually they demand it. I sort of enjoy it, in a sick sort of a way.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Since I spent most of the summer with a sick bike, and now have a new to me IS I am thinking this is probably a ride we want to make. My daughter who lives in the city will soon be moving to Upper Montclair NJ, so we would probably be heading there either before or after. As far as riding into the city, I have always had a certain desire to do it. I have driven the cage there many times. You just need to adapt to your surroundings, become as assertive as those around you, teustme, they expect it, actually they demand it. I sort of enjoy it, in a sick sort of a way.

We leave Vegas at midnight and get to JFK at 7am, take cab to EagleRider, pick up GoldWing, then battle 20 million New Yorkers to get to the hotel in Elmsford. Want to get there early and run interference for me ? 

[baldo]

Hey Oss, just checked on reservations at the Comfort Inn 20 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, NY and web site says sold out.

Plan B?

uh oh, I'm going to have to check with my wife and see if she booked that already.

I checked. We have the Comfort Inn booked 7th-10th.
Oss, I don't think we have paid for it yet. If we need to change Ground Zero hotels, that would be fine. It would be nice to have everybody together. 

Yes, I need to make my res also. Been so busy I've let it sneak up on me.....

[Rams]

The wife is booking our room at the Comfort Inn Elmsford as I write. Oct.7,8,9. Then we are off for 3 days in the city. I know it's months away, but I'm really looking forward to this.  

Yes, I need to make my res also. Been so busy I've let it sneak up on me.....

I had no idea the planets had lined up like this.   Armageddon!   Hang on folks, it's going to be a wild (and bumpy) ride!!!!    

[The emperor has no clothes]

The wife is booking our room at the Comfort Inn Elmsford as I write. Oct.7,8,9. Then we are off for 3 days in the city. I know it's months away, but I'm really looking forward to this.  

Yes, I need to make my res also. Been so busy I've let it sneak up on me.....

I had no idea the planets had lined up like this.   Armageddon!   Hang on folks, it's going to be a wild (and bumpy) ride!!!!    

You should come Rams. After all how many times do you get to ride with 2 liberals from the VRCC ? Seriously though I hope nobody is deterred because of this. Of all the rides I've been on politics is about the last thing that comes up for discussion. Besides after a days riding and I have a couple beers back at the hotel I'm a happy drunk. 

[baldo]

The wife is booking our room at the Comfort Inn Elmsford as I write. Oct.7,8,9. Then we are off for 3 days in the city. I know it's months away, but I'm really looking forward to this.  

Yes, I need to make my res also. Been so busy I've let it sneak up on me.....

I had no idea the planets had lined up like this.   Armageddon!   Hang on folks, it's going to be a wild (and bumpy) ride!!!!    

You should come Rams. After all how many times do you get to ride with 2 liberals from the VRCC ? Seriously though I hope nobody is deterred because of this. Of all the rides I've been on politics is about the last thing that comes up for discussion. Besides after a days riding and I have a couple beers back at the hotel I'm a happy drunk. 

LOLOLOL....I DARE y'all to come ride with us librals....you'll see that we don't have two heads and are actually good people.....really.....

[Rams]

I can honestly say, the only thing keeping me away from this ride is money.

Now, if you two admitted Liberals wanted to LIBERALLY grease my wallet, I'd not only come along, I would even tell folks I knew ya.     Besides that, I owe one of ya an Iced Tea.   May have to buy both of ya one, hard to tell Liberals apart ya know.  

Edited: That knowing ya thing ain't gonna be cheap ya know.   

[The emperor has no clothes]

The wife is booking our room at the Comfort Inn Elmsford as I write. Oct.7,8,9. Then we are off for 3 days in the city. I know it's months away, but I'm really looking forward to this.  

Yes, I need to make my res also. Been so busy I've let it sneak up on me.....

I had no idea the planets had lined up like this.   Armageddon!   Hang on folks, it's going to be a wild (and bumpy) ride!!!!    

You should come Rams. After all how many times do you get to ride with 2 liberals from the VRCC ? Seriously though I hope nobody is deterred because of this. Of all the rides I've been on politics is about the last thing that comes up for discussion. Besides after a days riding and I have a couple beers back at the hotel I'm a happy drunk. 

LOLOLOL....I DARE y'all to come ride with us librals....you'll see that we don't have two heads and are actually good people.....really.....

Bob, I don't know about you but I will have to admit. I do have 2 heads. 

[Rams]

Bob, I don't know about you but I will have to admit. I do have 2 heads. 

Oh Man,     Such an opportunity but, I won't go there.   

[The emperor has no clothes]

Bob, I don't know about you but I will have to admit. I do have 2 heads. 

Oh Man,     Such an opportunity but, I won't go there.   

Oh come on. I'll be your Ed McMahon. 

[baldo]

Bob, I don't know about you but I will have to admit. I do have 2 heads. 

Oh Man,     Such an opportunity but, I won't go there.   

I'm with you, Ron....there are some places even I won't go....

[The emperor has no clothes]

Bob, I don't know about you but I will have to admit. I do have 2 heads. 

Oh Man,     Such an opportunity but, I won't go there.   

I'm with you, Ron....there are some places even I won't go....

You guys aren't getting squishy are you ? 

[Oss]

bump

[The emperor has no clothes]

Dang, we've still got over 3 weeks left.  I'm ready for a vacation. 

[Oss]

my wife says I am to the right of Ghengis Khan (hint not a liberal)

So regardless of your political inclinations  this series of rides will cover a lot a terrific scenery

Gig are you still in?  G-Man?  Skyhawk?

Perkins drive at top of Bear Mtn on the Friday ride
http://nysparks.com/parks/13/details.aspx

If there are no rock slides we will take 218 up to Newburgh along the  cliffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzJrzZPuXnI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEQ0GeYFrGA

and stop at the motorcycle museum for a spell, some great stuff there
http://www.motorcyclepediamuseum.org/

[Hook#3287]

my wife says I am to the right of Ghengis Khan (hint not a liberal)

So regardless of your political inclinations  this series of rides will cover a lot a terrific scenery

Gig are you still in?  G-Man?  Skyhawk?

Perkins drive at top of Bear Mtn on the Friday ride
http://nysparks.com/parks/13/details.aspx

If there are no rock slides we will take 218 up to Newburgh along the  cliffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzJrzZPuXnI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEQ0GeYFrGA

and stop at the motorcycle museum for a spell, some great stuff there
http://www.motorcyclepediamuseum.org/

Looking forward to it.

Only weather or catastrophe will keep me from attending.

I'm definitely attending for the great ride you have proposed and to meet some brothers face to face, not for the political discourse, should there be any.

[The emperor has no clothes]

my wife says I am to the right of Ghengis Khan (hint not a liberal)

So regardless of your political inclinations  this series of rides will cover a lot a terrific scenery

Gig are you still in?  G-Man?  Skyhawk?

Perkins drive at top of Bear Mtn on the Friday ride
http://nysparks.com/parks/13/details.aspx

If there are no rock slides we will take 218 up to Newburgh along the  cliffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzJrzZPuXnI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEQ0GeYFrGA

and stop at the motorcycle museum for a spell, some great stuff there
http://www.motorcyclepediamuseum.org/

Looking forward to it.

Only weather or catastrophe will keep me from attending.

I'm definitely attending for the great ride you have proposed and to meet some brothers face to face, not for the political discourse, should there be any.

No political discourse  Looking forward to it also Bill. Hopefully weather and catastrophes will be kind to us.