Vermont Roads Tour: Part 1

[markbvt]

One of my riding buddies' little brothers just got a bike and wants to see the App Gap, so we're doing the ride I mentioned above. If you want to join us, meet in the McDonald's parking lot on Williston Road in South Burlington at 10am, or at the intersection of Rt 116 and Rt 17 East at 10:45ish.

--mark

[MotoFreak]

TD...Ill meet you at Jana's Cupbaord round 9-10ish for that Tour of the East!!!!
Sorry Mark, but I wanna see something new...unless its dumb ...or Duck we can meet Mark for his route...both look and sound good!

[TIMMYDUCK]

Either is all right by me.

We could always do both too.

How about a 10 O'clock meet for all interested riders at the Mobil off Exit 11 in Richmond, VT.

I'll bring us North then run to the App Gap by mid afternoon.

With full tanks from there we can do an awesome loop

[markbvt]

Have fun, guys; I'm sticking with the route I mentioned because I've got a few other people coming along on that one.

--mark

[TIMMYDUCK]

Have fun, guys; I'm sticking with the route I mentioned because I've got a few other people coming along on that one.

--mark

No problem.

Have fun on 140 rolling into Wallingford.

Back side of 140 sucks to 30 though.

Drop down 133 S to Middlebury Springs to 30 then North.

[NobodySpecific]

I think I'm going to go with Mark this time, if only because the starting point is closer to my house.

[TIMMYDUCK]

I think I'm going to go with Mark this time, if only because the starting point is closer to my house.

Wise choice Half -a - Busa won't be enough bike for this 3 hour tour.

[NobodySpecific]

Hey, I did 310 miles with Mark 2 or 3 weeks ago. I can do it!

[MotoFreak]

TD, since the other guys are tearing up a different route, where you wanna meet?
I'm in Underhill tonight so Jana's is better, but we can meet anywhere...ans still do the same loop!

[TIMMYDUCK]

Sorry for that last minute bail out, but a call came in and men and machines are needed for a job I just can't turn down tommorrow.

I'll be out all of the week after next.

[MotoFreak]

see you tomorrow Mark!!!!

[NobodySpecific]

Sweet! Now we can all watch your taillight disappear on 17... Actually, since I was at the back of the pack last time, I never even saw your tail light once we turned onto 17.

[markbvt]

Ha. Nice.

One of the guys from my RAT pack is joining us on his Bonneville at the intersection of 116 and 17. So Bill, you can either meet up with us there around 10:45-11, or in South Burlington at 10.

--mark

[NobodySpecific]

So how many does it look like we are gonna have? So far I know Bill, Mark, your friend Jason's little brother. Who else?

[markbvt]

I think it'll be you, me, Bill, Jason, Jason's brother, and Peter (the guy with the Bonnie). Just about right; more than 6 or 7 gets to be a bit of a hassle.

--mark

[NobodySpecific]

Definitely, sounds like it'll be a good time. My bike hasn't been touched since my ride last weekend with Bill, so it needs some abuse.

[MotoFreak]

It was a good time, till we got stuck behind those Jeeps outside Wallingford...grrrr, I was BEAT when I got home...slept really really good last night!

Ill be out and about today!!!!

How many miles was that Keith?

[NobodySpecific]

For me it was 210 miles round trip.

[markbvt]

Interesting. My tripmeter read about 230 miles round trip. I didn't have THAT much further to go.

--mark

[Mr Bread]

So whats the deal for Sat the 21st?

[markbvt]

I still need to work out the exact route for Saturday the 21st, but we're on for the ride unless the weather really sucks. We'll revisit when it gets closer.

But for now the plan is to meet in South Burlington at 8:45am (in the McDonald's parking lot on Shelburne Rd) or at 10:00am at the Bridge Restaurant at the intersection of 125 and 17 by the Chimney Point bridge across Lake Champlain.

--mark

[markbvt]

Update: I've worked out a route that I think ought to combine tight technical twisties, sweepers, and nice cruising roads. I won't publicize it here though.

--mark

[ducster]

Hey,

you guys open for another spot on saturday?

[MotoFreak]

Update: I've worked out a route that I think ought to combine tight technical twisties, sweepers, and nice cruising roads. I won't publicize it here though.

--mark

pm that ish bro!!!!

[markbvt]

you guys open for another spot on saturday?

Sure, just meet us at one of the spots I mentioned above.

And check in here on Friday or so -- if the weather forecast for Saturday sucks, we'll postpone this ride. Between the twisty roads and the scenery, there's no point doing it in the rain.

--mark