Western MA/Southern NH/VT Meet&Greet Ride

[THEbananaDZL]

Hey all, I am planning on setting up a ride in August to get forum members from here to get together, meet, eat, and ride.

The plan- is to have people meet at my house in Central Mass. (Templeton) on Friday the 5th of August in the afternoon/evening. We can have a BBQ with food and brews, work on bikes, chat, meet and greet, and so forth. People can camp out in the back field and we will leave for the ride Saturday morning.

The route- take Route 2 west to the Mohawk Trail, then down route 8 to the Westfield area, then a few roads to get onto 116 (Great road) back to route 2 and back to Templeton. If time permits and people want to we can head up to NH/VT and ride some roads up there. This is all preliminary at the moment and we can change the route if people would like. Just as long as we get a full day of riding in and rip up the twisties!

The pace- I ride about 10 or so over the limit on the straight sections of road, passing in a passing zone if necessary, and riding more spirited in the twisties. No one gets left behind, ride your own safe pace.

If you are interested please add your name to the list, and if there are any questions feel free to PM me or post up here. And remember we can all sit down and pick out a final route Friday evening so it is not set in stone. let me know what you all think.

[THEbananaDZL]

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[SVenpointsixtwo]

Sounds good! I've got some time off in August, so I'm in!

[THEbananaDZL]

Alright sounds good! Anyone else?

[Kitt]

116 sucks! mohawk trail is slick... dunno why it's got vt in the title though.

[THEbananaDZL]

116 sucks! mohawk trail is slick... dunno why it's got vt in the title though.

It is because as a group we can pick a route and maybe some people want to head to VT. I don't know of many roads up there but I am sure others like yourself do. Basically the more people from New England the better.

[Lxpony]

Alright sounds good! Anyone else?

I could be in. It would be nice to meet some new folks....

[Thehemiman]

I'd be in

[sdog30]

I could be in. It would be nice to meet some new folks....

What's wrong with the old folks?

That's it...your out of WMC.
Sorry for jacking your thread..continue.

[j4eric]

...nobody can follow simple instructions to add their name to the list....and you want to ride together? jeez.

[spins615]

Hell yea I'm in. I've been trying to find some people to ride with but cant seem to do it on the other forum in I'm. J4eric ^^ told me about this forum. Glad I found it! I know nothing about the roads around here. Just moved to the area. But I'd deff be willing to go wherever!

[j4eric]

welcome Spins65....you are home in this forum....better than the r6 forum..
do an intro and you will find your fellow NH ites...lots of them here.

[EJLemo]

Hello Spin615

I forgot who told me this years ago. Go to a local bicycle shop and buy a Western Ma road map. It will have the roads less traveled marked. I did just that and have found a lot of great roads to ride my motorcycle.

Eric

[THEbananaDZL]

Hey all, I am still planning on this, If you have said you are interested please send me a PM with your Email address so I can keep in touch with you all.

[yummycheese]

Just checked the calendar, not on call that week. Plus an all night pal around ride 'em up fun time sounds like a good idea.

Sign me up.

[THEbananaDZL]

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[spins615]

This still on? Havent heard anything lately, just wanted to make sure!

[Evadd]

i'm down. sounds like fun. there is a small chance i'll already be in NH, but i'll update before then if so. will be good to meet some ppl since i'm new to the area.

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[THEbananaDZL]

Yes, this ride is still on! I will PM everyone my address. Please come prepared to camp out in my field, if anyone would like to bring brews or food that is fine, I was thinking of just BBQing around like 7 or so. What do you all think?

[yummycheese]

still planing on coming to this, typical busy with work and all that jazz keeps me from posting.

[spins615]

7 sounds good. I live about 1.5 hrs away. so it'll take me that long to get there after work (ends at 5) so that should work perfect. What kind of food should i bring? hamburgs? hot dogs?

[THEbananaDZL]

PM's with into sent. Spins... If you wanna bring hot dogs that is good, enough for maybe 12 people or so....

[THEbananaDZL]

bah, I injured my wrist boxing so I can't do long trips. Can only ride like 20-30 mins before wrist starts to hurt. You plan on doing a similar thing in sept/oct? I DEFINITELY want to do mohawk trail some time soon.

Nick if all goes well this time then yes I will be doing one later in the season as well.

[THEbananaDZL]

Bump..... If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me.

[yummycheese]

OH yea, was going to polity request some couch space . Camping is cool and all, but im going to ride my bike out and I gotta travel light.

Ill still try and bring something special though.