rnet
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Dan, I just saw your post, Maybe I can group up for thursday and Lou (HDX) could for friday.
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Northern Vermont Meet & Ride
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rnet
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Dan I just did a little research and if you don't mind interstates, your best routing would be to pick up Rt.93-Rt.89 to exit 16. However if you want to stay off the main interstates and do a somewhat round about I could meet you in Bennington, VT. If you Google Salem, MA. to Bennington. VT it routes you through Brattleboro and west on Rt.9 to Bennington. Beautiful mountain riding. Let me know, If you want to meet up I'll go on thursday and I think roadkill will come with me.
fastfraser
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:thumbup: Sounds like a nice drive in the mountains beats the slab ( interstate ) anytime. As we finalize our plans in the next day or two I will PM you. Going to start in Wellsboro PA at their grand canyon ,head over to Atlantic City ,pick up a bit of money :roflblack::roflblack: then on to Cape Cod ,spend some time in Salem MA, may-be see the Tatt2r for a tat and then on to Vermont.
Hey just wanted to ask when you will be in Wellsboro Pa at the Canyon. We live about 5 to 10 miles from there depending on which side of the canyon you are going to. So if you would like to meet :chat: up while you are in Wellsboro let us know. If not then we should see you in Vermont
Ameobe(Pat) and Twiinkles(Ann)
vtrider
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I'm looking forward to meeting you folks up here! So far were getting a pretty good group together for the ride on Saturday. It should be fun!:2thumbs:
fastfraser
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Hi Twinkles just sent a PM
RoadHammer
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im still 50/50 on this. If i do go I will trailer up to CT by wed/thursday..
vtrider
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The 31st of this month. On August 1st it will be the standard rate.
vtrider
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I stopped in at the Quality Inn today after work to reserve my room so I wouldn't end up paying the higher rate after the 31st. I will be there Friday and Saturday night. I was thinking about getting the group together Friday evening and go some place for a social hour with food and drinks if anyone is up to it. There are a couple of good places not far from the hotel where we could go. There is a pizza place next door too, if we just want to order pizza and just relax. We do have a big day planned for Saturday, so we have to keep that in mind. We can discuss this once everyone has arrived. I will be out touring with some of the early arrivals on Friday. I do plan to be back at the Quality Inn early in the afternoon though, so we don't miss anyone that may arrive later.
So far we have about 18 of us that have said they would make this trip. There could be more riders, but I haven't heard from everyone that may be going. Either way I will have to make a reservation for lunch in Newport, which I'm thinking will be around 1:30 to 2:00 PM on Saturday the 14th. We have a nice ride to take first, with stops for breaks and picture taking at some scenic places along the way. Anyhow, it's only two weeks away for this tour. We should all have a good time with it!
So far we have about 18 of us that have said they would make this trip. There could be more riders, but I haven't heard from everyone that may be going. Either way I will have to make a reservation for lunch in Newport, which I'm thinking will be around 1:30 to 2:00 PM on Saturday the 14th. We have a nice ride to take first, with stops for breaks and picture taking at some scenic places along the way. Anyhow, it's only two weeks away for this tour. We should all have a good time with it!
vtrider
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Well, It is only a week away from our Northern Vermont Tour. For those of you joining in on this weekend event, I hope that you are all prepared and that you will have a nice ride up here. I just want everyone to have fun and to enjoy your visit while your in Northern Vermont. It should be a good time for all!
Also, for anyone that might want to join us at the last minute, the manager at the Quality Inn in Colchester Called me and said if anyone still wants to book a room the rate will be the group discount rate of $99.00 per night. So thats good news for anyone wanting to join us late and needing a place to stay.
I did some searching to find a few links that I thought might be of interest to highlight some of the areas that we will be visiting on our ride to the North East Kingdom next Saturday. I also included a couple links of the Burlington area as well. Enjoy!
Crystal Lake is a beautiful lake in Barton Vermont. I take my family here now and then during the summer to go swimming. I like this lake because the water is very clean and refreshing. Crystal lake state park has a nice beach front overlooking the lake, with a beachhouse and snack bar, picnic area for it's visiters to enjoy. We will not be stopping here on our trip, but we will be driving along it's shoreline when were heading south.
http://www.vermonter.com/nek/crystal_lake.asp
Lake Willoughby is one of my favorite lakes in Vermont that I visit often. This is a beautiful lake in Westmore Vermont offering scenic views. We will be stopping here at some point to take pictures and take a break at the north shore parking lot in front of the lake.
There is a myth about this lake - A legend stated that Lake Willoughby had an underground aquifer that fed Crystal lake - that an object (or drowning victim) lost in Lake Willoughby would turn up eventually in Crystal Lake. Lake Willoughby by the way is seven miles from Crystal Lake. What I have heard myself about this myth, is a team of horses was crossing the frozen Lake Willoughby during the winter and they broke through the ice. In the spring when the waters thawed, they were found in Crystal lake. Myth or truth? Who knows. This myth has been debunked by geologists.
http://www.vermonter.com/nek/willoughby.asp
Lake Seymour in Morgan Vermont is another very nice lake out in the North East Kingdom. I'm not sure if we will have time to stop by here or not on our road trip. It is a little off course on our way to Newport. I did however find this link with some nice pictures of the lake and the area that I thought you might enjoy. I go snowmobiling in this area many times during the winter months.
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/lake_seymour.htm
Lake Memphremagog is a beautiful lake that stretches between Newport Vermont in the US and north into Quebec Canada and ends at the city of Magog, where this years spyderfest was held. We will be stopping here for our afternoon lunch. I hope the weather is nice so that we can eat out on the terrace overlooking the lake.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Memphremagog
http://www.eastsiderestaurant.net/marina.htm
While were at our hotel in Colchester some of you may want to visit the Burlington area if you have some time. The Burlington waterfront is a nice place to visit, especially at night during the sunset.
http://www.enjoyburlington.com/waterfront.cfm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington,_Vermont
I hope you enjoyed the preview. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone next week that will be coming up for this trip. :cheers:
Also, for anyone that might want to join us at the last minute, the manager at the Quality Inn in Colchester Called me and said if anyone still wants to book a room the rate will be the group discount rate of $99.00 per night. So thats good news for anyone wanting to join us late and needing a place to stay.
I did some searching to find a few links that I thought might be of interest to highlight some of the areas that we will be visiting on our ride to the North East Kingdom next Saturday. I also included a couple links of the Burlington area as well. Enjoy!
Crystal Lake is a beautiful lake in Barton Vermont. I take my family here now and then during the summer to go swimming. I like this lake because the water is very clean and refreshing. Crystal lake state park has a nice beach front overlooking the lake, with a beachhouse and snack bar, picnic area for it's visiters to enjoy. We will not be stopping here on our trip, but we will be driving along it's shoreline when were heading south.
http://www.vermonter.com/nek/crystal_lake.asp
Lake Willoughby is one of my favorite lakes in Vermont that I visit often. This is a beautiful lake in Westmore Vermont offering scenic views. We will be stopping here at some point to take pictures and take a break at the north shore parking lot in front of the lake.
There is a myth about this lake - A legend stated that Lake Willoughby had an underground aquifer that fed Crystal lake - that an object (or drowning victim) lost in Lake Willoughby would turn up eventually in Crystal Lake. Lake Willoughby by the way is seven miles from Crystal Lake. What I have heard myself about this myth, is a team of horses was crossing the frozen Lake Willoughby during the winter and they broke through the ice. In the spring when the waters thawed, they were found in Crystal lake. Myth or truth? Who knows. This myth has been debunked by geologists.
http://www.vermonter.com/nek/willoughby.asp
Lake Seymour in Morgan Vermont is another very nice lake out in the North East Kingdom. I'm not sure if we will have time to stop by here or not on our road trip. It is a little off course on our way to Newport. I did however find this link with some nice pictures of the lake and the area that I thought you might enjoy. I go snowmobiling in this area many times during the winter months.
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/lake_seymour.htm
Lake Memphremagog is a beautiful lake that stretches between Newport Vermont in the US and north into Quebec Canada and ends at the city of Magog, where this years spyderfest was held. We will be stopping here for our afternoon lunch. I hope the weather is nice so that we can eat out on the terrace overlooking the lake.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Memphremagog
http://www.eastsiderestaurant.net/marina.htm
While were at our hotel in Colchester some of you may want to visit the Burlington area if you have some time. The Burlington waterfront is a nice place to visit, especially at night during the sunset.
http://www.enjoyburlington.com/waterfront.cfm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington,_Vermont
I hope you enjoyed the preview. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone next week that will be coming up for this trip. :cheers:
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rnet
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Did not hook up with anyone else and Roger said he would go up if I went on Friday, so I am leaving at 8AM from my house and I'll see you up there. My route up will be decide that morning depending on weather conditions. My preferred route will be up Rte. 7, but if it's raining I'll go up Rte. 22.
vtrider
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On Friday afternoon I would like to get the group gathered to have a social hour some place. I was thinking that we could meet at the Quality Inn at around 4:30 or so and make plans from there where we could go. I know some of you will be arriving that afternoon, so you will need time to settle in and relax I'm sure. I know some of the local riders that I haven't met yet want to meet up with us as well that evening, so It would be nice to have everyone gather for food and drinks some place close by if that is ok with everyone. We can talk about it once I see everyone.
On Saturday if we could meet after breakfast, lets say about 8:30am to 9:00am at the Quality Inn parking lot to gather for the days ride. I'm thinking about stopping in at my dealer which is just up the road where were heading out at 9:45am. You can check out some cool motor toys there and meet the sales staff. They are nice people and would love to see a bunch of Spyder riders pulling into there parking lot for a visit. Just a thought!
On Saturday if we could meet after breakfast, lets say about 8:30am to 9:00am at the Quality Inn parking lot to gather for the days ride. I'm thinking about stopping in at my dealer which is just up the road where were heading out at 9:45am. You can check out some cool motor toys there and meet the sales staff. They are nice people and would love to see a bunch of Spyder riders pulling into there parking lot for a visit. Just a thought!
Perseids Party!
+Maybe a vacant lot to view the meteor shower that night...
Ride on.
Roadkill
+Maybe a vacant lot to view the meteor shower that night...
Ride on.
Roadkill
vtrider
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Weekend looks good!
I've been following the forcast for the weekend, and it looks like we will have some decent weather for Friday and Saturday. Lets hope so!
If I counted correctly, we have about 12 of us that will be going on the Saturday ride. Some folks had to cancel for various reasons, but we still have a good group.
To recap on everything this is what is in the plans so far:
Friday, August 13th:
Most of us will arrive on this day. Some of us will be staying at the Quality Inn and others will be in other locations. If we could meet around 4:30 at the Quality Inn, I would like to gather for a social hour in order for everyone to meet.
Saturday August 14th:
This is the day of our ride to the NEK. If anyone wants breakfast in the morning. The Quality Inn offers a continental breakfast for anyone staying there. You can also go across the street to Libby's Blue Line Diner which is a good place. After breakfast, lets meet at the Quality Inn parking lot around 8:30am to 8:45am and gather for the tour. We will then proceed to Essex Jct, where we will be stopping at my dealer Landair for a few minutes. There are a few riders that will be joining us there for the days ride. You can check out some cool Honda, Suzuki, KTM and Canam motor toys there while were stopped. I would like to be on the road to the NEK by 9:30am.
Sunday August 15th:
This is the day where we will say our good bye's! Maybe we could all go out to breakfast as a group before our departure!
I've been following the forcast for the weekend, and it looks like we will have some decent weather for Friday and Saturday. Lets hope so!
If I counted correctly, we have about 12 of us that will be going on the Saturday ride. Some folks had to cancel for various reasons, but we still have a good group.
To recap on everything this is what is in the plans so far:
Friday, August 13th:
Most of us will arrive on this day. Some of us will be staying at the Quality Inn and others will be in other locations. If we could meet around 4:30 at the Quality Inn, I would like to gather for a social hour in order for everyone to meet.
Saturday August 14th:
This is the day of our ride to the NEK. If anyone wants breakfast in the morning. The Quality Inn offers a continental breakfast for anyone staying there. You can also go across the street to Libby's Blue Line Diner which is a good place. After breakfast, lets meet at the Quality Inn parking lot around 8:30am to 8:45am and gather for the tour. We will then proceed to Essex Jct, where we will be stopping at my dealer Landair for a few minutes. There are a few riders that will be joining us there for the days ride. You can check out some cool Honda, Suzuki, KTM and Canam motor toys there while were stopped. I would like to be on the road to the NEK by 9:30am.
Sunday August 15th:
This is the day where we will say our good bye's! Maybe we could all go out to breakfast as a group before our departure!
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