Maine Spyder Rydes - Post your next Trip Here!

[HampRider]

To all - let's post our group trips on this thread so everyone knows exactly where to look.

Hamprider

[HampRider]

October 3rd Fall Foliage Tour

Group1 is leaving from Abbot Spyder's place in Guilford at 9:00 am and will head south west to Kingfield to meet group 2 at 11:00 am ish.

Group 2 is leaving from the Augusta Civic Center at 9:30 am and will pick up Gorcutt in at the Intersection of Route 27 & 2 at 10:00 am and then head
north to Kingfield to meet with group 1 at 11:00 am ish.

The entire group will then head north to Rangeley for lunch, then north to Oquossoc then turn South on Route 17 and head towards Rumford, Bethel and the remainder of the route is TBD based on the days events.

Dress warm, bring your cameras and come join us!

See ya all on Sunday!

Hamprider

[HampRider]

As I type this post - RogerB is probably still Spydering back to Waterboro! Hopefully everyone had as a great a time as my wife and I did. We met some great new friends - Mr+Mrs. G.Olcott, Mr+Mrs Abbott Spyder, Mainah and RogerB. Abbott Spyder's group incuded a Goldwing and a HD with some great new friends also. We rode to Rangeley had lunch at the Red Onion and saw some gorgeous scenery.
Thanks to all - mark the first weekend of October 2011 on your calendar for our next Fall Foliage Tour.

I do have to say that one my favorite parts of the ride was lunch and all the snowmobile talk. :ope to see you all in Eagle Lake on the snow - come visit us at Hamp!

Hamprider

[New Sharon Spyder]

Sounds like you folks had a great ride. I am very familiar with the route you took as my wife has family in Rangley and the company I work for is in Carabasset Valley. I live 2 miles east of from Duin's Market (intersection of route27 &2 in New Sharon. Wish we could have gone with the crew. A picture perfect day to say the least. We will catch a ride some time with you guys (and gals). Nice to see the Spyders are spreading through Maine.

[Abbot Spyder]

Indeed it was a georgeous day. My total miles was 228 miles, and it was fun to finally put a face with the name. Hope to do more riding with you guys. Snowmobiling is always fun to talk about and even more fun to do it. So maybe this winter we can meet on the trail somewhere........:ani29:

[HampRider]

any takers - the wife and I are leaving to tour around the Gaspe on Saturday July 9th - we'll be leaving from our camp in Eagle Lake as the current plan. We'd like to stay in Matane night 1 and then proceed east to Perce day 2.

Short notice, i know but sure to be a good trip - been up there on my sled and had a blast so I'm looking forward to seeing it the summer and showing the bride what a beautiful place it is.

[Abbot Spyder]

Sorry, I am leaving on July 3 for Canada, to visit my family. We will be in , Thetford mines, Quebec city, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and back home July 10. Hope you have a good and safe trip.:ani29:

[mainah]

Leaving Bath around 8 AM on Thurs (Jul 28) for Lake Placid SpYder event. Hoping to meet up with Rogerb along the way. Cant wait to join everyone at another event!!:clap:

[rogerb]

Got back from Magog at 2:30 today. Didn't seam to be as many this year. Very few from the states. No bike show. They did have beer. It was warm but there was a stiff breeze all day which helped. Will have to wait and see on the count.

[Abbot Spyder]

Anybody going to the UBM toy ride?:ani29:

[rogerb]

I will be there with Winslow. Should be a large crowd this year with the weather report partly cloudy in the 70's. Should be a lot of new Spyders this year. Hopefully everybody will not be in a hurry to leave this year so we can at least say hello and introduce ourselfs. Hope to see you at the fairgrounds. :thumbup:

[Abbot Spyder]

I will be leaving Guilford At 8.00am with Piscataquis UBM to Skowhegan, then with Somerset UBM, to Waterville Parking lot, then to Augusta. Hope to see some of you there. :ani29:

[mainah]

I plan to be at Augusta about 11:00 or so. We'll be looking for more Sp:yikes:ders!

[rogerb]

Hopefully with some nice weather everybody won't be in a hurry to go home. Cool but dry this Sunday.:2thumbs:

[Abbot Spyder]

Hey how about a ride this coming Sunday? Weather look good, in the 70, foliage ride, maybe Rumford and Grafton Notch State park. Let me know. :ani29:

[gorcutt]

Sounds like a plan count me and wife in. Hopeing to get to ride with other :ani29:s. Been wanting to see that red thing
you ride.
Gary

[rogerb]

I don't know there is a 0% chance of rain Sunday do you think we should take a chance? Come up with a time and place. :thumbup:

[gorcutt]

Ok spyder riders lets get organised send me an e-mail and I will try to coordinate the meeting. Abbot spyder are you going through Norridgewock if so what time? Rogerb are you going

through Augusta? And anyone else who would like a nice ride. gorcutt1@roadrunner.com Lets get this planed.
Gary

[Abbot Spyder]

Yes I will be in norridgewock around 9.30 to 10.00 am. I will stop at the Cumberland store. Or any place and time. :ani29:

[HampRider]

Hey how about a ride this coming Sunday? Weather look good, in the 70, foliage ride, maybe Rumford and Grafton Notch State park. Let me know. :ani29:

What time are we meeting and where? Group leaving Augusta when and where? Then we can meet the northern group. I was planning to
ride Saturday.................now we'll have to ride 2 days in row............................

[Abbot Spyder]

hey Gorcutt, is it ok to meet in Norridgewock around 9.30am on Sunday? Let me know. :ani29:

[gorcutt]

Works for me. I will be there.

[Abbot Spyder]

OK lets meet in Norridgewock Sunday around 9.30am, hope to see everybody there, ride safe. :ani29:

[Abbot Spyder]

Thank you everybody to come and play, it was a nice ride, I put 298 miles, Hope to do it again. :ani29:

[rogerb]

Nice ryde really enjoyed myself :thumbup:

[Abbot Spyder]

Good evening Spyderlovers in Maine, How about a ride this week end? Saturday the 25 August, I have a nice place to go on the coast. I know it's a short time to organize but weather look good and winter is coming. Winter Harbor is a beautiful place. It's part of Acadia national park and it's not crowded. Let me know if interested. :ani29:

[gorcutt]

Sorry cant make a ride this Sat. PGR gathering Sat, maybe next time.

Gary

[rogerb]

What time are you leaving and were do we meet? Might be able to make it.

[Abbot Spyder]

Because something happened today i have to cancel. Sorry about that.

[rogerb]

John and me are going to Lamont's BBQ. We will have to make plans for a ride. If you go to Winter Harbor by way of Bucksport you should plan on a stop at the Penobscott Observatory bridge if you haven't been yet. We'll do some planning in late September. Won't be able to make the Toy Run this year.

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

I'm hopeful that we can attend the UBM Toys for Tots run. Looking forward to meeting some Maine SpyderLovers. Anybody else thinking about it?

[HampRider]

Hi all - we are in Eagle Lake this weekend and the leaves are starting to change- its time to start planning our 3rd annual fall foliage ride. The previous two have been great. Let's start to post some ideas on routes and dates!

[Abbot Spyder]

Hi all - we are in Eagle Lake this weekend and the leaves are starting to change- its time to start planning our 3rd annual fall foliage ride. The previous two have been great. Let's start to post some ideas on routes and dates!

Lets do it, Western mountain is always good, NH. Agamangus or whatever you call it, Oxford Casino, Or Quebec with helmets and passport. :ani29:

[rogerb]

Bike still in shop. If I have it back I'll be going again. There is a lady in Oxford who got a Spyder last October that also wants to go.

[gorcutt]

In ready if the date works out.

[crossbowme]

This has nothing to do with foliage but I will be driving a 1000 Iron Butt run in the next few weeks. I will stay in Maine doing this run but expect to "circle" the State. If you're interested let me know.

[safecracker]

Hamp Rider, I was in your neck of the woods Saturday, on my way to Ft. Kent. I didn't get to wet. From Newport to Ft.Kent and back by dark was a nice ride.:thumbup:

[safecracker]

Hey Abbot Rider, we have a camp on Big Greenwood Pond in Elliotsville. It use to be great atving until Queen Bee bought all the land and closed 90% of our riding area. :mad:

[HampRider]

Does either of the next to weekends work? Sept 29-30 or Oct 6-7 weather depending? Would be good to plan a rain date- route does not matter to us- as long as we plan a good lunch spot. Grammies in Linneus is a favorite when we are sledding but our routes are limited and it will be a long ride- Nelson - we have the TMR supper on the 13 th also

[safecracker]

My wife and I on Sat are going up thru Kingfield up to Stratton and over to Rangeley. Spending night and heading to Rumford and back to Newport on Sunday. 30% showers don't sound to bad. Bruce

[HampRider]

Weather not to good from what I see- we are headed to Hamp - Eagle Lake to work on the honey do list......next weekend?

[safecracker]

Next weekend I am on call Can't go to far from work truck. :(

[Abbot Spyder]

Good evening, I have a family thing to go on the week end of October 6-7
I went to Canada today and the foliage was awesome in the Jackman area, plenty of Moose to see. Maybe the folowing week end!!!:ani29:

[gorcutt]

Anyone riding Saturday?

[Abbot Spyder]

Anyone riding Saturday?
I am leaving wednesday morning the 15 of May, with 2 gold wing heading to tail of the dragon. We are coming back Sunday the 19. Hope the weather is good. :ani29:

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

I am leaving wednesday morning the 15 of May, with 2 gold wing heading to tail of the dragon. We are coming back Sunday the 19. Hope the weather is good. :ani29:

Have a great ryde! Wave on your way through Sidney... As long as the weather is good, we're doing a New Hampshire run this weekend...

[johnwinslow]

RogerB and I will be going to Maggie Valley for the owners event and Lamont's BBQ, in June, Bye the way Whitehorse Gear is having their BBQ and open house in N.Conway Saturday

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Just did a ryde from Augusta up to Rangeley for the night on Friday. Saturday we took 16 to Errol and Gorham NH then down to Plymouth. Saw a great show Saturday night then came back to Augusta via the Kancamagus Highway on Sunday. Maiden voyage on the new ST Limited and all went well. Almost time for my first service!

[Abbot Spyder]

I did the dragon. What an awesome trip. 2860 miles in 5 days. The Spyder behave very well. Very fun ride, and I seen a lot of beautiful country. The Spyder is a very comfordable machine to ride. I am really impress with it. :ani29:

[safecracker]

Abbot Ryder, I was wondering how you made out on your journey. Glad everthing went well. Will be riding in your area soon. Need to check out camp at Big Greenwood. Bruce

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Looks like the weather is going to hold out for a weekend jaunt to Hampton, NH! :)

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Had a good ryde this weekend from Augusta ME to Hampton NH. A little bit of in town ryding and a lot of Interstate but still fun. Saw a show in Hampton last night and came back today... The motel owner asked what we had for a car and when I said we were ryding he pulled his cage out of his spot, let us back in then blocked us in so nobody would mess with our rydes.

[HampRider]

Anybody ready to ride tomorrow - Sunday June 9th? Call or post or email 592-5536 a wcl3111@gmail.com

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Not today... Have a great day though!

[HampRider]

Summer 2013 Maine Spyder Meet and Ride!!!

Calling all Spyder Riders - we are planning to ride the weekend of 8/3-8/4 with a backup plan or second ride 8/24-8/25. Book the dates , confirm on this post and let's get to work planning a destination and route!

[johnwinslow]

Summer 2013 Maine Spyder Meet and Ride!!!

Calling all Spyder Riders - we are planning to ride the weekend of 8/3-8/4 with a backup plan or second ride 8/24-8/25. Book the dates , confirm on this post and let's get to work planning a destination and route!

count me in for now

[safecracker]

Wife and I may be able to make it. We will be on the tail end of our vacation in New Brunswick and Quebec.

[crossbowme]

Summer 2013 Maine Spyder Meet and Ride!!!

Calling all Spyder Riders - we are planning to ride the weekend of 8/3-8/4 with a backup plan or second ride 8/24-8/25. Book the dates , confirm on this post and let's get to work planning a destination and route!

Count me in!

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Dang it! I just found out that we have party for our daughter sometime during the weekend of the 3rd and 4th and wedding to go to on the 24th. As soon as I talk to my son regarding the first weekend I'll let you know... :sour:

[HampRider]

FYI - perhaps a slight rubbing - you picked the dates.........

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

FYI - perhaps a slight rubbing - you picked the dates.........

Yes! I know I did and I'm feeling bad too. I should have checked with the boss FIRST! The weekend of the 3rd and 4th is definitely out for me. The weekend of the 24th and 25th, we have a wedding in Gardiner at 4:00 but we're good for Sunday...

So............ Rib away! I screwed up! You riding tomorrow?

[HampRider]

No- picking up the STS saturday

[Abbot Spyder]

I am working on it. With wedding and family reunion, we will try to squeeze it. :ani29:

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Summer 2013 Maine Spyder Meet and Ride!!!

Calling all Spyder Riders - we are planning to ride the weekend of 8/3-8/4 with a backup plan or second ride 8/24-8/25. Book the dates , confirm on this post and let's get to work planning a destination and route!

Any ideas where?

[HampRider]

We are good to go just about anywhere, I would prefer either a northern ride or a coastal ride. Might be good to establish a plan first, how many miles do folks want to ride, are we doing an overnight stay, etc

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

No overnight for us at this point, but if that's what happens, we'll just turn when we need to. We just have too much going on...

Day ryde? Augusta area > Greenville > Rockwood > Jackman > Skowhegan > Augusta area? Just a thought... 260 smyles...

[HampRider]

Ok- the weekend f the 3rd is coming up - we riding Saturday or Sunday ???

The suggested route is posted above - sounds good to me

[HampRider]

For everybody that thinks we need to group rides, I we need someone to organize them or we need to lost them on he forum...... Well been trying to do so for 3 weeks, not sure if the date does not work, there is no interest or what as very few seem to post their ideas or comments

So if this is going to work we need some input or something - anybody????

[Abbot Spyder]

sorry cannot do it this week end. Maybe the next ride. Have fun and ride safe. :ani29:

[HampRider]

Copy that Nelson!

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Not sure if my wife will make it do to our daughters wedding but I'll ryde...

[Abbot Spyder]

Good morning everybody. May i suggest a ride for saturday August 24. We could meet at Tim Horton cafe in Newport, than travel to Schoodic point part of Acadia national park, than to Millbridge for lunch, and a return route to be decided depending of time. Of course weather permitting. Let me know. Nelson & Maureen:ani29:

[gorcutt]

Ill mark it on the calender. Gary and Diane

[HampRider]

We will try to be there also- Reen is planning to be in Eagle Lake- will try to change her plans

[Abbot Spyder]

awesome, I want to see your new ride, and Gorcutt also, I think Gorcutt has a 2013 Rt limited black currant. :ani29:

[safecracker]

Wife and I would like to join in the ride. We have done that ride 2 times. We like it better than riding around MDI.

[safecracker]

What time should we meet? Meet around 08:00 to 09:00?

[Abbot Spyder]

Yes that sound right. I will let everybody know what time next week. I am glad you can come and play.:ani29:

[johnwinslow]

my nephew is here for the last weeks of august from England count me out

[Abbot Spyder]

Just bring him with you. :ani29:

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

We have an afternoon wedding but may ryde to Newport just to say hi and follow along for a bit...

[Abbot Spyder]

Good morning, the gods are with us, the weather look very good for a saturday ride. So how about if we meet at Tim Horton in Newport at 8.30am on saturday and plan to leave at 9.00. Bring a friend or anybody who like to ride. See you on Saturday.:ani29:

[HampRider]

We will not make it, in Eagle lake for the weekend.

Hope you all have a great ride!

[safecracker]

We should be able to make it. See ya there!!!

[safecracker]

Does anybody know how many there will be there?

[gorcutt]

I have to stop at Huffs but we will be there by 9:00. Gary&Diane.

[safecracker]

See you Saturday.

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

...but won't be able to do the whole ryde as we have a wedding in Gardiner at 4:00...

~Jeff

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

...nice meeting you today! Wish we could have done more of the ryde with you... Hope you had a great afternoon!

[Abbot Spyder]

Thank you every body to come and play. We had a nice ride. Maybe we can do it again in September. :ani29:

[safecracker]

I want to thank everyone for the great time Sue and I had yesterday. It was great to meet, Abbot Spyder and wife, gorcutt and wife, EnjoyingTheRyde and wife, and to the two Wingers. Lets do it again. Bruce

[Abbot Spyder]

Good evening everybody, this week end Saturday the14 I am planing to ride to Lac Megantic, where the train derailment happen last month, and to continue to Armstrong and cross back to Maine in jackman. I should be in Kingfield at around 9.30 10.00am Saturday morning. I hope some of you can join us. Wheather look to be good although cool. Passport required. Let me know. :ani29:

[safecracker]

I will ask the wife. I will let you know. Bruce

[gorcutt]

Nelson sounds good, Diane and I will be there. What time? Are you going through North Anson? Could meet there. Gary

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Not this time, I'm working the weekend. Thanks for asking though! ~Jeff

[Abbot Spyder]

Probably around 9.30 am. One more thing helmets are laws in Canada. :ani29:

[safecracker]

09:30 in North Anson. Sounds good.

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Take pictures! :)

[Abbot Spyder]

We had a good ride yesterday. Overcast and drizzle and a bit of sun, we were international travelers. We went to Lac Megantic and the whole area is block off so there is not much to see. We had lunch there. Came back to Maine through Jackman and fuel up and things got interresting. I am not sure how to describe it, but we were invited to a Spyder rallye in Jackman by peoples from Pensylvania. When we arrive there, we saw 2 (two) Spyders plus three of our group and a Goldwing and that was the rallye. Oh la la what can I say!!!!!! But we had a free beer, pig roast, and pictures taken so we will be famous someday!!!!!! and you had to be there to experience the whole adventure. It was a good trip because we will talk about it for a while. :ani29:

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

We had a good ride yesterday. Overcast and drizzle and a bit of sun, we were international travelers. We went to Lac Megantic and the whole area is block off so there is not much to see. We had lunch there. Came back to Maine through Jackman and fuel up and things got interresting. I am not sure how to describe it, but we were invited to a Spyder rallye in Jackman by peoples from Pensylvania. When we arrive there, we saw 2 (two) Spyders plus three of our group and a Goldwing and that was the rallye. Oh la la what can I say!!!!!! But we had a free beer, pig roast, and pictures taken so we will be famous someday!!!!!! and you had to be there to experience the whole adventure. It was a good trip because we will talk about it for a while. :ani29:

Pictures! We want pictures! Please... Glad you had a good day! :)

[safecracker]

It was an interresting day. Had a great ride!!! Jackman was interresting. Sorry no pics. Everybody forgot their cameras. :dontknow:

[Abbot Spyder]

Good evening, Arthur a friend of mine yes I do have a few friends, the guy with the yellow gold wing, is planning to ride to Linneus and have lunch at grannies Saturday the 28 0f september. If anybody is interested let me know so we can plan for the ride. Should be a nice day. :ani29:

[safecracker]

Abbott ryder, my wife I would like to go, but we can not. Spyder is going to Huff's to get the throttle body replaced. Hopefully we will have it back Tuesday. Have a great ride. Bruce

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

...but we're headed for Portland around 4:00 so we're out. Have a great ryde!

[gorcutt]

Nelson trying to move things around to free up Saturday, would like to ride to Linneus with you guys just not sure yet, should know tomorrow.
Gary & Diane

[johnwinslow]

sorry can not make it but I do love that place76655

[safecracker]

It looks like we will be able to ride with you after all. Spyder is being repaired tomorrow. Just dropped it off. :yes::yes:
Where should we meet and what time? Bruce

[Abbot Spyder]

Good evening, Saturday morning 8.30am at the Irving in Dover. See you there. :ani29:

[gorcutt]

I just freed up Saturday. Meet where?? What time? Gary

[gorcutt]

Which one I think there are two in Dover?

[Abbot Spyder]

The big one. Hi Hi Hi Hi :ani29:

[safecracker]

See ya there.

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Not sure yet but thinking about going for a little ride on Sunday the 17th, probably an Augusta/Rangeley loop...