Hudson Valley - Catskill Mountain ride Oct 7-10 2016

[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/

Looks good Oss. That museum looks pretty cool. 

[G-Man]

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/

What???   Orange County Choppers isn't one of the destinations???  Count me out!   

[Oss]

 



Aw Gary, you know how I feel about OCC, terrible service at the restaurant, its all about selling stuff and no history there,

Give me a place with a hundred old Indians from every year, lots of unusual bikes and no pressure to buy a t shirt anytime

Are you gonna be able to come any of the 3 days?

[Hook#3287]

I was hoping to ride this bike to the October ride Oss is sponsoring, but, this is what she looks like at the moment.




And that alone isn't what is stopping me, it's when I looked closer to the headlights, I found this mess.



One of the PO'S couldn't figure out how to reuse the light springs and decided JB weld, or some such wonderful product, would hold the bulbs better.

Then there's the wiring, which looks heavy duty, but the plugs are unprotected and the rubber covers are missing.

Ordered all new from Procaliper, but doubt I'll get the parts in time to install everything.

Luckily, I have options.



My original Valk with my buddy Jack and his awesome Road King Hack job.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Dang Bill, that's too bad. I was looking forward to seeing your new blue bike. I've never seen such a thing done with headlights. 

[Hook#3287]

Dang Bill, that's too bad. I was looking forward to seeing your new blue bike. I've never seen such a thing done with headlights. 

Yeah Rob, I was looking forward to getting her out.

Oh well.

Hope the weather holds out, or improves, weather liars are saying overnight lows this weekend in the 30's.

[G-Man]

Aw Gary, you know how I feel about OCC, terrible service at the restaurant, its all about selling stuff and no history there,

Give me a place with a hundred old Indians from every year, lots of unusual bikes and no pressure to buy a t shirt anytime

Are you gonna be able to come any of the 3 days?

Def Sat and Sun.  Go live date on our new database at work is Mon the 3rd.  Anticipating growing pains.  May not be able to take Fri.

[Oss]

 

Its still too early for the 10 day forecast but I am putting in my best prayers for a clear, dry and  cool 65 degree weekend

Some colors are already coming out in the Catskills!!!

Ive been speaking with some friends who ride sportsbikes shaming them that they only ride 20 -50 miles at a time and they need to do a 200 mile ride or shut up about how they are riders.

To me an epic ride is all day with or without friends, for a bunch of days followed by a different way home.

Gary any days you come you are welcome of course.

Oss

feelin just a wee bit down about attendance, and wondering if anyone from Michigan, Ohio or the midwest may come ride with us
Pretty sure this year is not on any southerners list, maybe next year?

[GiG]

Its still too early for the 10 day forecast but I am putting in my best prayers for a clear, dry and  cool 65 degree weekend

Some colors are already coming out in the Catskills!!!

Ive been speaking with some friends who ride sportsbikes shaming them that they only ride 20 -50 miles at a time and they need to do a 200 mile ride or shut up about how they are riders.

To me an epic ride is all day with or without friends, for a bunch of days followed by a different way home.

Gary any days you come you are welcome of course.

Oss

feelin just a wee bit down about attendance, and wondering if anyone from Michigan, Ohio or the midwest may come ride with us
Pretty sure this year is not on any southerners list, maybe next year?

Looks like I have two weeks to install tars on two bikes and decide which of the two bikes to ride for the following two weeks.

[Oss]

Looking forward to seeing you and Lulu

Romeo and Skinhead is there any chance you may be coming out?

[Big Rig]

Oss,

I am thinking of riding up Friday morning (if i can get the schedule gods aligned with work). What time do you think you will be rolling out from where?

I will be running up the NJTP....

Dave aka Big Rig

[Oss]

You staying over or just up for the day?

Plan was for 930 start on Friday

Bear Mtn overlooks, Perkins Drive tower, Fort Montgomery, Cliff Road, Motorcycle Museum, 9D tunnel, Cold Spring,  BBQ, Rt 301, passing thru the Croton Reservoirs and watershed and top and bottom walks in Croton Dam park (money shots)

9am Saturday  That will be the longest long ride thru Harriman, Delaware Water Gap, Catskills and down the Taconic.

930 Sunday  back roads to and thru CT and the covered bridges if time permits up to Mass covered bridge.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Hi Oss, we get into JFK at 5:30 am. But the rental doesn't open till 9. Where is the BBQ place for lunch located ? I'm thinking we will be able to catch up to you guys there.
Rob

[GiG]

Looking forward to seeing you and Lulu

Romeo and Skinhead is there any chance you may be coming out?

Those two should have come out years ago 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Looking forward to seeing you and Lulu

Romeo and Skinhead is there any chance you may be coming out?

Those two should have come out years ago 

[baldo]

One week to go...

Just throwing this out there. If anyone attending needs a hotel room, I have reservations made at two different locations. My buddy isn't able to make it, so I have rooms available in each.

Springhill Suites, the original location that Oss put together. I don't know if they're honoring the discounted rate of $170 ish (?), reg is $239. Two rooms available here.

Extended Stay in White Plains-Elmford. My backup, $125/night. I'll probably keep one of these for myself, so one is available.

If this works for anyone, let me know sooner than later. I need to cancel whatever I don't want in the next few days....

Bob

[Oss]

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Weather outlook is light showers overnite friday nite ending by breakfast  then  figure dry and high 60's temperatures thru Sunday

I think Friday will be just fine as well only 30% chance of rain

[The emperor has no clothes]

bump back to page 1

Weather outlook is light showers overnite friday nite ending by breakfast  then  figure dry and high 60's temperatures thru Sunday

I think Friday will be just fine as well only 30% chance of rain

Yeah I was telling my wife the weather outlook yesterday. Sounds excellent to a desert dweller. 

[baldo]

Motorcycle related, therefore a bump is applied.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Motorcycle related, therefore a bump is applied.

She is getting close boys. 

[Hook#3287]

We need some help from Canada.

They need to put together a real strong weather high front, push it towards us and push Matthew out into the Atlantic.

I sometimes complain about the weather they send us and always complain about their geese, but now I'm looking for some help.

[The emperor has no clothes]

We need some help from Canada.

They need to put together a real strong weather high front, push it towards us and push Matthew out into the Atlantic.

I sometimes complain about the weather they send us and always complain about their geese, but now I'm looking for some help.

uh oh. I haven't looked for a couple days. Not looking good ?

[Hook#3287]

We need some help from Canada.

They need to put together a real strong weather high front, push it towards us and push Matthew out into the Atlantic.

I sometimes complain about the weather they send us and always complain about their geese, but now I'm looking for some help.

uh oh. I haven't looked for a couple days. Not looking good ?

You're up early!

The weather liars are saying Matthew MAY hug the coast and hit here Saturday night and Sunday, or, MAY blow out to sea.

[Oss]

I dont see the winds coming here (if at all) till late Sunday
and we are not on the coast.

[The emperor has no clothes]

We need some help from Canada.

They need to put together a real strong weather high front, push it towards us and push Matthew out into the Atlantic.

I sometimes complain about the weather they send us and always complain about their geese, but now I'm looking for some help.

uh oh. I haven't looked for a couple days. Not looking good ?

You're up early!

The weather liars are saying Matthew MAY hug the coast and hit here Saturday night and Sunday, or, MAY blow out to sea.

yeah, once a month I've got to get up at 2:30 and do inventory.  maybe we will get lucky 

[baldo]

I dont see the winds coming here (if at all) till late Sunday
and we are not on the coast.

gulp.....that's when I'm headed back to the Banana Belt......

[Hook#3287]

We need some help from Canada.

They need to put together a real strong weather high front, push it towards us and push Matthew out into the Atlantic.

I sometimes complain about the weather they send us and always complain about their geese, but now I'm looking for some help.

uh oh. I haven't looked for a couple days. Not looking good ?

You're up early!

The weather liars are saying Matthew MAY hug the coast and hit here Saturday night and Sunday, or, MAY blow out to sea.

yeah, once a month I've got to get up at 2:30 and do inventory.  maybe we will get lucky 

Ha, 30 years ago, I used to work in a bar and we'd do inventory once a month after work.

Peppermint Schnapps, uh, 1/8 a bottle, glup, I mean, out.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Yeah, they don't trust me around the liquor. 

[Hook#3287]

Latest forecast is looking good, most computer models put Matthew out to sea Saturday.

[wild6]

We need some help from Canada.

They need to put together a real strong weather high front, push it towards us and push Matthew out into the Atlantic.

I sometimes complain about the weather they send us and always complain about their geese, but now I'm looking for some help.

I think they heard you. 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Ok this is going to be the last day I ask stupid questions about NYC. As I understand it I will have 1 toll bridge on the route to Oss's ? I also understand there are 3 ways of going thru. EZPASS, exact change, and a regular pay. Do you guys know what the exact change one is ? Are my assumptions correct ?

[Wizzard]

Ok this is going to be the last day I ask stupid questions about NYC. As I understand it I will have 1 toll bridge on the route to Oss's ? I also understand there are 3 ways of going thru. EZPASS, exact change, and a regular pay. Do you guys know what the exact change one is ? Are my assumptions correct ?

That means you need exact change 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Ok this is going to be the last day I ask stupid questions about NYC. As I understand it I will have 1 toll bridge on the route to Oss's ? I also understand there are 3 ways of going thru. EZPASS, exact change, and a regular pay. Do you guys know how much the exact change one is ? Are my assumptions correct ?

That means you need exact change 

I told you it was a stupid question .  hopefully clearer now. 

[Wizzard]

Ok this is going to be the last day I ask stupid questions about NYC. As I understand it I will have 1 toll bridge on the route to Oss's ? I also understand there are 3 ways of going thru. EZPASS, exact change, and a regular pay. Do you guys know how much the exact change one is ? Are my assumptions correct ?

That means you need exact change 

I told you it was a stupid question .  hopefully clearer now. 

Always trying to help 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Ok this is going to be the last day I ask stupid questions about NYC. As I understand it I will have 1 toll bridge on the route to Oss's ? I also understand there are 3 ways of going thru. EZPASS, exact change, and a regular pay. Do you guys know how much the exact change one is ? Are my assumptions correct ?

That means you need exact change 

I told you it was a stupid question .  hopefully clearer now. 

Always trying to help 

Wizzards helping meatheads is what make this club great. 

[G-Man]

Cost of bridge toll is $8.  No discount for cash and no exact change needed.  There are two choices of toll lanes 1)EZ Pass (purple lanes) or   2) EZ Pass and cash (non purple lanes).  Choice 2 lanes are manned and give change and receipts.

[wild6]

Motorcycles are  $3.25.

See here:
http://web.mta.info/bandt/traffic/btmain.html#motorcycles

[The emperor has no clothes]

Thanks guys  Am I correct that it's just the 1 toll stop ?

[wild6]

I think it's just the Whitestone or Throgs Neck bridge to get to the Bronx.
After that I don't think there's anything else....

Right Gary?

[wild6]

After the bridge, Google brings you up the Sprain Brook Pkwy.
That's a pretty ride.