A ride in the Catskills...

[Bob Denman]

Just got back from a pretty nice jaunt up through our little mountains here... We met up at Arctic Adventures in Rosendale at 9:00am The weather did NOT look as if it would co-operate; cloudy and rather threatening...
10:00am... Everybody had enough donuts and "Brown Ambition" in them to get them to the next stop, so we "put up the kickstands..." and headed from Rosendale back toward "Frost Valley" and over the mountain to Route 28. Some of these Towns got really hammered last August, so it was good to see that they were getting things picked up and whipped back into shape.
Stopped for lunch in Arkville at "Cha Cha's" BBQ... Good enough that I could have stayed the rest of the day there...
A couple of us headed back to the barn at that point; we had Tink with us and didn't want to push her endurance too far this early in her ryding season.
Here's a couple of pictures... the rest of the gang can add the much better ones...
All told; we had 7 Spyders and one poor soul on a Yamaha. 3 RS/GS models and 4 RTs. We actually had all four RT models represented...

[wyliec]

Sorry I couldn't make it.

My plans were to leave for Kingston yestersday by 9:00 A.M. The gf had other plans; when 3:00 P.M. rolled around yesterday, I said forget it. There's always next time.

[Bob Denman]

We DID miss you... Definitely next time!

[rnet]

Made it home in time to catch the last 40 laps of the race. Had a good time with everyone. Now it's time to go work some more getting the toy hauler ready for camping.

[mowin]

Looks like you had a great time. Wish I could have made it....

[arntufun]

I'm happy you all had a great time. I wish I could have made it, but I had to get ready for camping tommorrow.

[rnet]

Maryellen posted a link in the group section, great pics.

[Maryellen]

Can't wait for the next one!! We definitely enjoyed the ride!

[dannymax]

Nice pics, looks like a fun ride. Sorry I didn't make it but opted for the race instead....probly should have recorded it and gone riding as it turned out.

Glad you had a nice day!

[Spyderjockey]

We would have loved to have attended this ride but it just wasn't possible. Glad all of you guys had a great time......and next time hopefully we can be there also!!

[Bob Denman]

Maryellen,
GREAT action shot! At least you didn't catch me when I was all over the road...
(Oh! I found my Blood Glucose meter.. I actually forgot to pack it I was in such a hurry to get to the ride! )

[wyliec]

Maryellen,
GREAT action shot! At least you didn't catch me when I was all over the road...
(Oh! I found my Blood Glucose meter.. I actually forgot to pack it I was in such a hurry to get to the ride! )

bloood glucose meter, son, neighbor, trooper. Next time we meet, if you're interested, there's a story there.

[Bob Denman]

Outside of one other incident about 30 years ago; first time I forgot to grab it for a trip...
I'll blame it on the start of "Oldtimer's"...

47 years as a Type I...

[rnet]

Should have told me, we could have stopped at your house.

[ARtraveler]

Glad to hear you had a great trip. I am a bit envious. We tried a ride also, but had to cut it short at 64 miles because my hip started acting up---grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

We will see what transpires next week. Going to meet up with the Gold Wing Riders in Wasilla and see what happens.

[Maryellen]

Posted a fraction of the pics in an album. Kimberly took 886 pics on this ride!!! I will definatley bring her along for the next one. I think she captured every bit of the ride.


http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/a...p?albumid=2090

[Bob Denman]

I hope that she enjoyed the ride too!