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07-24-2009, 10:29 PM
#201
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07-25-2009, 08:05 AM
#202
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Originally Posted by retread
Just a suggestion, you're pretty close, so take I-81 north to Alexandria Bay, NY, and check out the Thousand Islands, then back south and check the Erie Canal State Park. Been to the islands many times, and keep hearing good things about the park.
Keep up the dailies, and the pics, really good stuff!
john
Thank you, we'll see where we are when we are and all that. Experiencing a bit of overload at present.
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07-25-2009, 08:12 AM
#203
Active Member
Internet stopped working when it was my turn to post; this was Friday July 24. Met up with John and Barbara in the Berkshires; beautiful drive even while wearing our Froggs and 2 jackets and long sleeved shirts. Views were wonderful, too bad as the driver Dudley doesn't get to see all the things I can see. He gets to look at the pictures and sometimes comments that he hadn't seen "that".
We had coffee with Jamie in Salem, NH before we took off for the Berkshires. Jamie I don't remember 2 people in the Lair but where'd that arm signing behind us come from? Thanks for your company.
Back to Berkshires; I am in ramble mode here. Followed John home from the pick up point where we had tea and talk with wife Barbara; then we went to eat at Michael's-a Greek/Italian restaurant. That was interesting because I don't remember ever doing Greek. I had eggplant (I love that anyway; thought it was Cajun, lol) but the strange sauce which I can't spell was more than I could take. Dudley ate all of his; I did have some of the spaghetti though.
Meeting up with Kim, Lou, Mike, John and Barbara in an hour or so. Hopefully pictures will be good cause yesterdays didn't do well.
Later.
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07-25-2009, 08:38 AM
#204
PhotoShop Master
the arm must have been a ghost or maybe nick that works here he is small might not have seen him
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07-25-2009, 04:52 PM
#205
On their way home
OK, just left Dudley and Jen on their way west through NY, and HDXBONES, Smylinacha, and RoadDog2 on their way south through NY.
HDX said that Smylinacha wasn't angry about me making her get up early to meet us, but I didn't believe him and I brought her a peace offering...
They have all the better (although less, uh..."politically correct") photos, but I'll just post these few:
That's RoadDog at Mr. Donut (where else?!) and the next are Dudley and Jen who had to get a photo of the moose (complete with flame paint) and sidecar.
First day in ages I've ridden in decent weather--The Connecticut and California folks were definitely good luck as far as the weather gods are concerned!
Thanks for a relaxing day, Lou, Kim, Mike, Dudley and Jen!
Last edited by jeuchler; 07-25-2009 at 04:54 PM.
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07-25-2009, 08:59 PM
#206
Yellinacha
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07-25-2009, 09:01 PM
#207
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Finally settled: in Herkimer, NY at the Passport/Glen Inn. EVERYTHING was full until Syracuse, NY according to 3 of the places in which we stopped. There is an Irish festival of sorts, football hall of fame swearing in and something else I can't remember. It is just short of 10 PM and my mind is in a fog.
Wonderful, gorgeous sun today!!! I was even able to shed both jackets and let my skin feel the sun and breeze. John came to get us at the motel-minus Barbara I'm sad to report (missed you Barb), then we rode off to meet up with the CT people. We met at the doughnut place and got a fix then headed off to Mount Greylock to view trees and valleys and flowers and and and......Really, was a wonderful ride. The communities we went through have some very old and massive houses. The landscape of mown and plowed fields is a delight to the eyes; and it goes on for miles and reaches way up into the hills. We went to the very top to get the view and see the awesome memorial-you'll see it to when I get the pics posted.
Being brief due to other duties right now. Thank all for such a wonderful time of sharing. Good of CT to come down to visit and John for giving us his time and food and good weather and good friends and and...I'm going to miss you all.
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07-25-2009, 09:13 PM
#208
Originally Posted by Smylinacha
I am sleeping in tomorrow - gonna rain!
Awesome seeing you today!
Never listen to a weather manHey lets go to Greylock again so I can make it 3 times in a week.+ HDX left something behind a Tree
Last edited by Roaddog2; 07-25-2009 at 09:17 PM.
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07-25-2009, 09:48 PM
#209
Very Active Member
I don't know how you guys do it. Joy and I are in our hotel room outside solvang after a 4 hour west coast Spyder run. 15 bikes made the run, missed you guys. I am doing this on my itouch. Ride safe ride fun
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07-25-2009, 09:49 PM
#210
Yellinacha
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07-26-2009, 05:53 AM
#211
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07-26-2009, 08:04 AM
#212
Yellinacha
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07-26-2009, 08:41 AM
#213
Very Active Member
Like Jennifer posted, yesterday was spectacular. Mt. Greylock gave us an awesome view of the area for miles. I am glad all the ryders made it home all right. Today we will follow I-90 until the Buffalo, NY. Hopefully tomorrow we an experience the magnificence of the falls, then on to Michigan, through London and meet some of the ryders from that area. We have been on on the road for 35 days.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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07-26-2009, 11:54 AM
#214
Registered Users
Originally Posted by Dudley
then on to Michigan
What part of Michigan? I live right near I-94/I-275. If you want to visit "God's Country", I would highly recommend a ryde thru the U.P. of Michigan.
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07-26-2009, 12:07 PM
#215
Several Michigan Spyders waiting for the Michigan leg of the trip and a chance to escort you on your journey.
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07-26-2009, 04:23 PM
#216
Very Active Member
In Niagara Falls, NY and getting on tour bus in 10 mins. Later on here. Roaddog we are doing well. Love and hugs to all. May stay over another day here.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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07-26-2009, 04:53 PM
#217
when are you going to be in london
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07-26-2009, 10:09 PM
#218
Registered Users
Originally Posted by nudle
when are you going to be in london
Bob, they should be here on Monday afternoon (July 27). If you PM me with your phone number, I will call you to give you a time, once I know it.
Bruce
Bruce Brown
London, Ontario, Canada
Spyder Ambassador (Ret.)
2009 Moto Guzzi Stelvio "Silvia Dionisio"
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'WOW, what a ride!'"
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07-26-2009, 11:05 PM
#219
Very Active Member
Plan Change for 7-27
Jennifer and I will stay in Niagara Falls, NY tomorrow (7-27). Our bodies need a day off from road. Will be back on the road on Tuesday. What's the travel time for going from Niagara to London, then to Michigan state line? We want to accommodate everyone we can. May work out to where we sleep soon after crossing into Michigan, then get a fresh start the next day.
We had a great time today at the falls. Used a shuttle to get us around. The driver was very informative and quite funny. We rode the Maid of the Mist boat and did the Cave of the Winds. WOW is the best way to describe it. Also saw the fireworks display tonight.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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07-26-2009, 11:27 PM
#220
Active Member
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07-27-2009, 08:33 AM
#221
Very Active Member
Spending today resting, we hope to leave tomorrow morning around 9-10 o'clock. We will travel into Canada to get to Bruce. After meeting Bruce in London (about 1 PM?), that would put us at the Michigan state line in late afternoon. So, we are thinking of getting a motel sometime after we cross the line. This would put us in an early morning ride towards anyone in Michigan. So let us see what happens. The weather may be a bit wet. Anyway, that's what it seems like it will be for the next few days.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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07-27-2009, 09:26 AM
#222
Active Member
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07-27-2009, 03:36 PM
#223
Active Member
A GRIPE
We've had a wonderful, lazy day. For some reason we are tired. Getting to my gripe: Dudley talked about this trip for at least 2 months prior to its undertaking (lord knows I sure got tired of hearing about it). I don't remember any BRP or CanAm person suggesting an ambassador kit or some such to pass on information.
We have been stopped soooo very often, had our pictures snapped repeatedly, been thumbed upped, waved at by drivers and passengers and bystanders......you know the drill. Ours has been in multiples. Try to stop at information centers and rest areas. Oh, the information/rest areas on the toll roads. Droves; I'm talking at least 50 in the last week or so. Want to pull out hair and hide. Love answering questions because we've had them ourselves. Just figure maybe written info or dvds or something easy to hand out would have been a help. Maybe a tee shirt with ITS A CAN-AM SPYDER across the back for me to wear, lol. I don't know. Guess I feel like a peon that maybe got a pat on the head and a "have a nice trip."
Hopefully business will be booming soon because we sure stirred up the spyder interest so far. Like normal it runs the entire age groups.
Enough, don't think too badly of me please, I was just feeling a bit let down by BRP. Dudley had even emailed them about a month before we left. Got what amounted to "Have a nice trip". He had even thought of going to the Spyder plant, but when he mentioned that to them, it went off like water on a duck. OH WELL, we have our memories and are thankful for them.
Last edited by Kjen; 07-27-2009 at 03:56 PM.
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07-27-2009, 06:55 PM
#224
Originally Posted by Kjen
We've had a wonderful, lazy day. For some reason we are tired. Getting to my gripe: Dudley talked about this trip for at least 2 months prior to its undertaking (lord knows I sure got tired of hearing about it). I don't remember any BRP or CanAm person suggesting an ambassador kit or some such to pass on information.
We have been stopped soooo very often, had our pictures snapped repeatedly, been thumbed upped, waved at by drivers and passengers and bystanders......you know the drill. Ours has been in multiples. Try to stop at information centers and rest areas. Oh, the information/rest areas on the toll roads. Droves; I'm talking at least 50 in the last week or so. Want to pull out hair and hide. Love answering questions because we've had them ourselves. Just figure maybe written info or dvds or something easy to hand out would have been a help. Maybe a tee shirt with ITS A CAN-AM SPYDER across the back for me to wear, lol. I don't know. Guess I feel like a peon that maybe got a pat on the head and a "have a nice trip."
Hopefully business will be booming soon because we sure stirred up the spyder interest so far. Like normal it runs the entire age groups.
Enough, don't think too badly of me please, I was just feeling a bit let down by BRP. Dudley had even emailed them about a month before we left. Got what amounted to "Have a nice trip". He had even thought of going to the Spyder plant, but when he mentioned that to them, it went off like water on a duck. OH WELL, we have our memories and are thankful for them.
Wish you have mentioned this when you were in my drivway I would have been more than happy to give you some or all of mine.The way mines been treating me I have not been in a Ambassdor mood lately and have been very honest to people about the lay up time when they try to figure out what the newest problem is
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07-27-2009, 08:36 PM
#225
Very Active Member
Originally Posted by Roaddog2
Wish you have mentioned this when you were in my drivway I would have been more than happy to give you some or all of mine.The way mines been treating me I have not been in a Ambassdor mood lately and have been very honest to people about the lay up time when they try to figure out what the newest problem is
So does that mean you still have the high RPM hot starts?
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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