Tentative Spyder Ryde..Weather Permitting

[dltang]

Hello everyone,
April 17-19 bjt and I are talking about a ride over to Niagara Falls, Ontario. This is nothing fancy, we are planning on staying in a cheap, clean Travelodge about 4 miles from the Falls area. It's about the ride anyway. Director has offered to be our guide through Ontario staying off the main highways and taking the scenic route. We will enter Canada at the Port Huron/Sarnia border. This is all if the weather stays decent and we don't get snow that weekend. It is one thing to ride to work and back in the cold but I don't want to be in the 20-30 degree weather for 5 hours. If anyone is interested in joining us for any part of the ride, you are more than welcome, or meeting us in Niagara Falls just to get together. I will keep you all posted as we get closer to the date and get weather updates. Looking forward to a great riding season.

 

[Roaddog2]

The falls are great :2thumbs:

 

[jeuchler]

Hello everyone,
April 17-19 bjt and I are talking about a ride over to Niagara Falls, Ontario. This is nothing fancy, we are planning on staying in a cheap, clean Travelodge about 4 miles from the Falls area. It's about the ride anyway. Director has offered to be our guide through Ontario staying off the main highways and taking the scenic route. We will enter Canada at the Port Huron/Sarnia border. This is all if the weather stays decent and we don't get snow that weekend. It is one thing to ride to work and back in the cold but I don't want to be in the 20-30 degree weather for 5 hours. If anyone is interested in joining us for any part of the ride, you are more than welcome, or meeting us in Niagara Falls just to get together. I will keep you all posted as we get closer to the date and get weather updates. Looking forward to a great riding season.

Deb, Brian

We're in! :doorag:

(I just sent you a pm--forward it to Bruce if you like...)

Could you give us your specific TravelLodge info so I could see about reservations, etc?

 

[NancysToy]

Have to pass...regretfully. It is just two weeks before our BMW club's annual rally, and it is a busy time, plus Nancy has to work and there is no vacation for teachers. Too bad, it could have been the honeymoon we never had.
-Scotty

 

[jeuchler]

Have to pass...regretfully. It is just two weeks before our BMW club's annual rally, and it is a busy time, plus Nancy has to work and there is no vacation for teachers. Too bad, it could have been the honeymoon we never had.
-Scotty

Sorry about that, Scotty...(Wait--Sorry?! He's putting BMW loyalty above BRP loyalty???)

Anyhoo, maybe some of our NY/MA/CT spyderlovers would like to join us in the ride west to meet those coming south and east??:doorag::chat:

 

[Roaddog2]

Have to pass...regretfully. It is just two weeks before our BMW club's annual rally, and it is a busy time, plus Nancy has to work and there is no vacation for teachers. Too bad, it could have been the honeymoon we never had.
-Scotty

Scotty me and HDX are toyin with the idea of doing some camping and riding in Michigan this summer and perhaps checking out your Tricycle will keep you posted. also BJT and DLTANG when things firm up :spyder:The falls sounds great but save the days when the shop starts getting real hot.

 

[Star Cruiser]

You will love the trip. Weather will most likely be alright during the daytime, but get kind of cool in the evening.
I would have met you guys at the falls, but i will be in Collingwood (Ontario) at a convention that weekend. If it gets moved for any reason, keep us posted, I'd really like to hook up with you guys.

 

[dltang]

Travelodge

Here is a link to the Travelodge we will be booking. The rates are good and the reviews say it is clean and friendly. http://www.travelodge.com/Travelodg...quentGuest=&otCorpId=&otTravelAgent=&x=89&y=5

 

[dltang]

Have to pass...regretfully. It is just two weeks before our BMW club's annual rally, and it is a busy time, plus Nancy has to work and there is no vacation for teachers. Too bad, it could have been the honeymoon we never had.
-Scotty

Come on Scotty, Nancy doesn't work on the weekends. One little weekend before your BMW rally shouldn't be that hard to fit in. You guys have earned it!! Come ride with us.

 

[NancysToy]

Come on Scotty, Nancy doesn't work on the weekends. One little weekend before your BMW rally shouldn't be that hard to fit in. You guys have earned it!! Come ride with us.

She couldn't get the Friday off. Sorry. Besides, we haven't got passports, etc. for an excursion into Canada. Been waiting for the State's enhanced licenses. I guess we had better get on the ball.
-Scotty

 

[Director]

She couldn't get the Friday off. Sorry. Besides, we haven't got passports, etc. for an excursion into Canada. Been waiting for the State's enhanced licenses. I guess we had better get on the ball.
-Scotty

Can't help you with the employment issue Scotty, but I can tell you that all you need at this time is photo identification and a birth certificate for ground transportation to enter the Great White North - and more importantly I'm sure - to allow you to get back home. Traveling by air is a different story, of course.

Bruce

 

[NancysToy]

Can't help you with the employment issue Scotty, but I can tell you that all you need at this time is photo identification and a birth certificate for ground transportation to enter the Great White North - and more importantly I'm sure - to allow you to get back home. Traveling by air is a different story, of course.

Bruce

Thanks Bruce,
I couldn't remember the date when the birth certificate thing was to be phased out...they have changed it so much. Thought it was in April, but it turns out passports aren't needed until June 1, 2009 by land or sea. We need to get some, even though we haven't been to Canada in years. I am always uncomfortable carrying a genuine copy of my birth certificate. That could really complicate identity theft issues if it were lost or stolen.
-Scotty

 

[jeuchler]

She couldn't get the Friday off. Sorry. Besides, we haven't got passports, etc. for an excursion into Canada. Been waiting for the State's enhanced licenses. I guess we had better get on the ball.
-Scotty

See, I was gonna write "C'mon Scotty! Tell Nancy to quit her job..." but then I thought that might be just a bit too much peer pressure! :joke:

Director, thanks loads for the Route 20 west recommendation (pm)--It adds a bit of time, but I'm sure it'll be a much more scenic trip. This'll be the first big trip with risers and custom-funky-re-cut-re-bent windshield, so I'd rather not commit to all highway driving 'til I see the wind effects of the shield and new riding posture seven hours at a shot.

Brian, I'm going to want to study your Givi system, so be prepared to give the sales pitch. I've been considering it since June.

Everybody that's going, remember to install your Ride On!

 

[NancysToy]

See, I was gonna write "C'mon Scotty! Tell Nancy to quit her job..." but then I thought that might be just a bit too much peer pressure! :joke:

One of us has to work until the Spyder is paid off!
-Scotty

 

[NancysToy]

Well, at least now we have a valid reason for passing. Nancy blew out her knee last week. She can ride for only short distances...painfully. She has surgery to get a new knee the Tuesday after your journey. From that point on, riding will have to wait until after she has recovered substantially. She is bummed, but hopes it will at least get her back on the Spyder by mid-summer. Guess that honeymoon will have to wait for us...again. After 35 years, I doubt she's counting on it anyway. LOL Have a good trip. We'll be thinking of you.
-Scotty

 

[Director]

Well, at least now we have a valid reason for passing. Nancy blew out her knee last week. She can ride for only short distances...painfully. She has surgery to get a new knee the Tuesday after your journey. From that point on, riding will have to wait until after she has recovered substantially. She is bummed, but hopes it will at least get her back on the Spyder by mid-summer. Guess that honeymoon will have to wait for us...again. After 35 years, I doubt she's counting on it anyway. LOL Have a good trip. We'll be thinking of you.
-Scotty

Scotty, that's a shame about Nancy's knee. It's even more of a shame that this happened right at the outset of riding season! I hope she will be back in the saddle soon.

Best wishes,

Bruce

 

[NancysToy]

Scotty, that's a shame about Nancy's knee. It's even more of a shame that this happened right at the outset of riding season! I hope she will be back in the saddle soon.

Best wishes,

Bruce

Thanks for the kind wishes. She was on borrowed time, anyway. She was lucky to keep her leg in the first place, and should have had a new knee four years ago. Bad timing, but better than the middle of summer. She'll get in some riding, and should be OK for Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio by late July.
-Scotty

 

[Firefly]

She couldn't get the Friday off. Sorry. Besides, we haven't got passports, etc. for an excursion into Canada. Been waiting for the State's enhanced licenses. I guess we had better get on the ball.
-Scotty

The Enhanced Michigan licenses won't be available until spring 2010 at the soonest according to the people at the SOS. I asked a few weeks ago when renewing my drivers license. The SOS employees are not even scheduled for training on these until fall of 2009. They will cost $45 and only work for Mexico and Canada by land or sea - not in the air. You can already get a passport card that does this for $45 from the federal government, or pay just pay $100 and get a full passport.

I personally don't see why Michigan is doing this if you can already do it with the Fed for the same price.

 

[ataDude]

Nancy... best wishes on the knee surgery. Mind the docs and therapists and you'll be just dandy.

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Thanks for the kind wishes. She was on borrowed time, anyway. She was lucky to keep her leg in the first place, and should have had a new knee four years ago. Bad timing, but better than the middle of summer. She'll get in some riding, and should be OK for Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio by late July.
-Scotty

 

[retread]

Hope everything goes well with your wife's surgery, Scotty, I second ata's note about the docs and therapists, a friend of mine had a knee replaced last year, ended up in extra therapy sessions because he got impatient and was over doing it.

john