Ride to Illion Gorge

[RandyO]

short, but great road that's quite a ride just to get there, anybody interested

[TIMMYDUCK]

Location of Illion Gorge ?

[RandyO]

it's in Illion



























































out Herkimer way

[RandyO]

I'ts just one of those roads that I have been on that is worth going back

[Tricky Mike]

Sounds epic.
Any thoughts on when you might be doing this?
Any plans for dirt? Water crossings? Does the bike need a winch?
I thought I should probably ask this stuff up front

[tbonehedge]

I've done it, usually make my way out there once a year just to hit up that road. Definitely worth the trip.

How come T**** road is sooooooo guarded, but you post up the I**** gorge road? Thats MY secret road, stay away!

[RandyO]

I've done it, usually make my way out there once a year just to hit up that road. Definitely worth the trip.

How come T**** road is sooooooo guarded, but you post up the I**** gorge road? Thats MY secret road, stay away!

T**** Road would be part of the route getting there


I figger Ilion gorge is short enuf and far enuf away that the squid pussies wouldn't ride that far

[RandyO]

Sounds epic.
Any thoughts on when you might be doing this?
Any plans for dirt? Water crossings? Does the bike need a winch?
I thought I should probably ask this stuff up front

it would have to be all pavement, too far to go on a day ride and include and rough dirt, might make Lincoln Gap part of the ride though or Rt 121 into Bellows Falls

I figger it's 6 or 7 hours ride from my house just to get there, no pussy footing around, stoppin except for gas every 200 miles

[tbonehedge]

True! It aint easy to get to.... enjoy

[RandyO]

bump


planning on making the trip 8/30

[brewmaster]

Great road. Like you said though it is short. Randy camp then continue to rt 13 from Chitnag to Caz,
that road kicks!

[RandyO]

OK, heres the plan

start
Saturday 9/30 3:00am my house, Farmington, NH

slab to Royalton, V, plan on being there around first light

might have breffis at the Bridge Restaurant then a loop that will include L******P****Rd. H********** Rd, T**** Rd, & E*******P**** Rd

then west on B**** R**** Rd, hope to be in Herkimer about noon, a couple passes thru the gorge, then I will work my way back to NH

rain date is Sunday

not looking for a big group, PM me if you want in so we can arrange meeting spot along the way, this ride will not be for wooses, it will be a long 600 mile + day

so far it's looking like

RandyO
Beldude

[RandyO]

Great road. Like you said though it is short. Randy camp then continue to rt 13 from Chitnag to Caz,
that road kicks!

tx, I might try to check it out, looks good on my maps

[markbvt]

might make Lincoln Gap part of the ride though

Randy, be advised that both the Lincoln Gap and Middlebury Gap are apparently closed due to recent flooding. The Middlebury Gap road (Rt 125) made the front page of the newspaper two weeks ago -- one lane collapsed completely and the other was partially undercut.

If you're coming up from the Royalton area, I'd advise taking the Brandon Gap (Rt 73).

--mark

[RandyO]

Randy, be advised that both the Lincoln Gap and Middlebury Gap are apparently closed due to recent flooding. The Middlebury Gap road (Rt 125) made the front page of the newspaper two weeks ago -- one lane collapsed completely and the other was partially undercut.

If you're coming up from the Royalton area, I'd advise taking the Brandon Gap (Rt 73).

--mark

I was planning Brandon Gap for the trip out, tx for the warning on Lincoln Gap, as I was thinkin of that route on the way back,

where abouts is Lincoln Gap closed, & Middlebury Gap, can I go up part way then cross over to South Starksboro or Ripton, or vice versa go to S.Starksboro then cross over to Lincoln ?

[brewmaster]

tx, I might try to check it out, looks good on my maps

Randy if you do it. Eat lunch in Caz at the brewster inn, good food and a great porch. Also make sure and do the road in both directions, plus if you have time stop at the falls and check them out... very coo

[TimmyB]

I grew up 4 miles from the top of the Gorge and got to know it really well. This summer I rode it 4 days straight and on the last day they snaked the shit out of it. a seemingly perfect road is now covered in goo-ee tar strips. I think i got a quick run documented with my helmet cam, i'll have to look for it.

[markbvt]

where abouts is Lincoln Gap closed, & Middlebury Gap, can I go up part way then cross over to South Starksboro or Ripton, or vice versa go to S.Starksboro then cross over to Lincoln ?

I don't know. I don't know whether it's even still closed at this point -- I think Rt 125 through the Middlebury Gap has been reopened (I saw a photo a day or two ago that looked like they filled in the washed-out area with boulders and dirt, but haven't repaved yet). You could always try the Lincoln Gap road, and if it's closed just reroute to Rt 17 or Rt 125.

--mark

[kbroderick]

I don't know. I don't know whether it's even still closed at this point -- I think Rt 125 through the Middlebury Gap has been reopened (I saw a photo a day or two ago that looked like they filled in the washed-out area with boulders and dirt, but haven't repaved yet). You could always try the Lincoln Gap road, and if it's closed just reroute to Rt 17 or Rt 125.

--mark

Vermont AOT Travel Information is a pretty good source for road closings in Vermont. 125 is open at this point; no indication either way on Lincoln Gap Rd (which isn't a state road and therefore may not make the state info list).

[KillBill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJzwoT3hEHw


Looks fun