Ride into flood devestated Central New York

[rnet]

On Oct 22 or 23 (will choose better weather day) Arntufun, Wyliec and I will be meeting at the Roscoe diner in Roscoe NY. on rt.17 at 10.30 to ride into some off the worst flood damaged areas cause by hurricane Irene. We will ride through Prattsville, NY on rt. 23 Which was about washed away. Not everything is set in stone just yet, so watch this post for any updates. If anyone would like to join us, let us know. Routing will be 206-30-23 and those departing to the north can take off at 145 to Cobbleskill.

[Spyderjockey]

Thanks for the invite. We certainly will be interested in going.......maybe I can talk Don(Spyderman990) into coming along also. Keep us posted on how things develop.

[rnet]

Perhaps you guys can meet up with Wyliec, as he will be coming down from Syracuse.

[arntufun]

Saturday most likely is the better day for us. I hope that works for you guys as well.


I will send Mosslips a PM And see if she and her Husband will join us, but she has not logged on in a few weeks.

[rnet]

At this point both days look good weatherwise, and I would prefer sat as well.

[Roadkill]

+I'm on call Wednesday through Tuesday and need to stay nearby... 8^(

Enjoy the ride... RK

[Spyderjockey]

I just found out from my wife that we have plans already made for Sat. around 5 PM (a turkey supper in Marathon), so if you guys decide to go Sat. it looks like we won't be able to go. If things change and you decide to go Sun. we would love to go. Keep us posted either way.
Jim

[arntufun]

I just found out from my wife that we have plans already made for Sat. around 5 PM (a turkey supper in Marathon), so if you guys decide to go Sat. it looks like we won't be able to go. If things change and you decide to go Sun. we would love to go. Keep us posted either way.
Jim

You will be back to Marathon in plenty of time !!! Don't leave us hangin. Thats not to far from where we will be. Did you get ahold of Don yet to see if he wants to go ???

[rnet]

I just googled the route and it is 80 miles and I road most of this (30 and 23) last weekend and there is one small detour on 23, so riding time is about 2 hours. So with some photo-ops and lunch figure 4 hours, that will finish us up at 2:30 at rt. 23 and rt.145

[Bob Denman]

Ron,
Another vote here for Saturday?
I want to get over to Arctic Adventures on Sunday for their open house...

[arntufun]

Are we eating at Roscos diner before we leave for the ride ?

[rnet]

Bob what are you riding, thought you ride was out of commission. I'm going to AA as well.

[Bob Denman]

Arntu,
Nobody leaves the Roscoe Diner without eating first!
Ron,
Jeepin' it...

[rnet]

Are we eating at Roscos diner before we leave for the ride ?

I wiill be and if anyone would like to join me. My wife and I will be there at 10 maybe a little before.

[rnet]

Trying to think of you guys that have to ride in 2-2.5 hours to get to the diner. Bob is the closest with a half hour ride.

[arntufun]

Did anyone try to get ahold of cheeseburger and his wife from Hudson Valley ???

[Bob Denman]

Uhhhh... that's a half-hour DRIVE for me...
I think that Roger P. knows them real well and would keep them "In the Loop"...

[wyliec]

This past Saturday the gf and I drove from Amsterdam Rt. 30 to 28; had to use the car b/c we were going to Kingston and then to Boston.

There was one section that was closed except for local traffic; we were locals on Saturday and went through. Whatever the rivers name, it still looked high in areas and it was definitely brown and a bit of heavy equipment at work.

Bob was right. It is a scenic route with sweepers.

One slight problem ocurred on Saturday that we didn't realize until Sunday. Saturday we took a detour to the Cobbleskill McDonald's. My gf went in while I watched our dog in the car. When she came out she mentioned there were a bunch of rude teenagers bumping into people. We didn't make much of it other than they were rude. On Sunday we left Kingston and stopped at a service area so the gf could get coffee. She went inside and came out empty handed. I asked what was wrong and she said her wallet was missing. After checking the car over and then my gf telling me that the teenagers had crowded around her the day before at the Cobbleskill McDonald's and had bumped her, I realized it was a bump and grab. So, my gf lost a wallet with license and $400. Okay that's it for my tale of woe.

Oh yeah, I'd prefer Saturday also. If it is Saturday, I'll probably go to and stay at my daughter's on Friday.

[Spyderjockey]

You will be back to Marathon in plenty of time !!! Don't leave us hangin. Thats not to far from where we will be. Did you get ahold of Don yet to see if he wants to go ???

Ya plan on us for Sat. will get a hold of Don and see if he wants to go.....he is supposed to go to the dinner in Marathon with us that night. Will try now to call him and let you know what he says>

Jim

[rnet]

Did anyone try to get ahold of cheeseburger and his wife from Hudson Valley ???

I posted on hudson valley spyder riders, facebook yesterday. Cheeseburger is recuperating from a work injury to his back.

[Q
Oh yeah, I'd prefer Saturday also. If it is Saturday, I'll probably go to and stay at my daughter's on Friday.[/QUOTE] Does this mean you will be in Kingston Friday night.

Ya plan on us for Sat. will get a hold of Don and see if he wants to go.....he is supposed to go to the dinner in Marathon with us that night. Will try now to call him and let you know what he says>

Jim

Good

[wyliec]

I posted on hudson valley spyder riders, facebook yesterday. Cheeseburger is recuperating from a work injury to his back.

[Q
Oh yeah, I'd prefer Saturday also. If it is Saturday, I'll probably go to and stay at my daughter's on Friday.

Does this mean you will be in Kingston Friday night.

Good[/QUOTE]

Yes, I'll be in Kingston Friday night.

[arntufun]

This past Saturday the gf and I drove from Amsterdam Rt. 30 to 28; had to use the car b/c we were going to Kingston and then to Boston.

There was one section that was closed except for local traffic; we were locals on Saturday and went through. Whatever the rivers name, it still looked high in areas and it was definitely brown and a bit of heavy equipment at work.

Bob was right. It is a scenic route with sweepers.

One slight problem ocurred on Saturday that we didn't realize until Sunday. Saturday we took a detour to the Cobbleskill McDonald's. My gf went in while I watched our dog in the car. When she came out she mentioned there were a bunch of rude teenagers bumping into people. We didn't make much of it other than they were rude. On Sunday we left Kingston and stopped at a service area so the gf could get coffee. She went inside and came out empty handed. I asked what was wrong and she said her wallet was missing. After checking the car over and then my gf telling me that the teenagers had crowded around her the day before at the Cobbleskill McDonald's and had bumped her, I realized it was a bump and grab. So, my gf lost a wallet with license and $400. Okay that's it for my tale of woe.

Oh yeah, I'd prefer Saturday also. If it is Saturday, I'll probably go to and stay at my daughter's on Friday.

I'm sorry those college punks in Cobelskill got ya. I was born there and that town was never like that when I was young. It was a great small town when I was young, but the College came in and it went to hell. We will see you Saturday. Holly observed that it does not sound like your girlfriend will be joining us by your last sentence. Is that true ???

[coz]

why are you going there? is it devastated countryside or towns and cities?

[rnet]

Google Prattsville NY. hurricane Irene, there are several videos.

[Bob Denman]

Towns got hit hard... The cities are safely tucked away in other regions...
A "City" up here is a Town that's got payphones out on the street...Towns just have gossips behind every fence...