2015 MGNOC National Rally in New Hampshire - June 18 - 21, 2015

[Lannis]

Rocker 59, What's BUMP mean?

Means he responded to a post that had moved down off the first, immediately visible page on the Forum so that it is more visible because now it's near the top  ....

Lannis

[Green1]

Just got the time off work so looks like i'm in if I can find the place

[Howard R]

I've been looking at possible routing, and have a few questions.  The map seems to suggest things like 209, Taconic parkway, and 22 but talking to a friend who did it a few years back, he says 22 is very rough, with 2" high expansion joints.  Anyone possibly local with a more recent evaluation?  While we're here, anyone have any kind of route suggestions?  (Meeting riding friend in Shrewsbury @ the Cracker Barrel for breakfast, so that would be a good starting point.)

Thanks,

Howard

[Aaron D.]

I never found 22 to be all that rough. The Taconic can be, though.

But rough is New England. That's the way it is and we LIKE it!

[Bill Hagan]

I've been looking at possible routing, and have a few questions.  The map seems to suggest things like 209, Taconic parkway, and 22 but talking to a friend who did it a few years back, he says 22 is very rough, with 2" high expansion joints.  Anyone possibly local with a more recent evaluation?  While we're here, anyone have any kind of route suggestions?  (Meeting riding friend in Shrewsbury @ the Cracker Barrel for breakfast, so that would be a good starting point.)

Thanks,

Howard

Well, Howard, recognizing that we’ll all start from varying points, here, FWIW, is our (well, intended as of just now) route.

We are a group of 6 (three Norges; one 8v), Kaw1400 Concours, ST1300, and a new FJR), with one of the Norges two-up. 

Kathi has to be at Fort Bragg right after the rally (s-i-l is taking brigade command; a great American  ), so she'll be in the Mini sag wagon, but she’ll play pillion while in New England. 

We’ll all likely not be a convoy, but will stay within a few miles of each other, then meet to scratch, spit, grunt, and annoy women at the hotel. 

Taking two days to get there; RON in Carbondale, Pa.  Best Western, btw, in case anyone’s in the area and wants to mooch some whiskey, cigars, or whatever.    Or maybe call 9-1-1 for the fun of it.   

Did Google maps first, then AAA, to find a nice “avoid highways” route.  Not really happy with either.  Here’s the Google one: https://goo.gl/maps/yM3fy

Then got out “paper” maps and looked down from about 200,000 feet. 

Outlined what I thought looked good without being too complex.  Confirmed fun factor by looking at “terrain” on Google.  The topo looks pretty darn good.

Happy with that ’til I saw mojohand/Joe Sokohl’s for what would be our second day.    http://tinyurl.com/q6nrpg3

Naturally, I stole some of that.  It includes sections you worried about, but c’est la guerre.

This should be in the 550-mile or so range, i.e., a manageable two-day ride for all in our bunch.

So, FWIW, here’s our planned routing from Cross Junction, Va., to Swanzey, N.H.  Yes, we all know it won’t be exactly like this.

Moreover, I’m building a GPS and web-based turn-by-turn for the 21st centurians and a tank-bag insert for the luddites in our group. 

In the meantime, here’s the short version for your consideration. 

Day 1 (17 June 2015)

US 522 N to Hancock, Md.

Then, 655, 522, 30, 75, 274, & 34 to the Millersburg Ferry over the Susquehanna — http://www.millersburgferry.org/2136/2199.html & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millersburg_Ferry.  We love ferries.  This one, the last on the Susquehanna, looks especially interesting.

Then 147, 225, 61N, 487, 118 (at Red Rock), 29, US 6 at Tunkhannock, 107, 247, 106, and surface streets into Carbondale.

Day 2 (18 June 2015)

Depart Carbondale, Pa.

Bus. US 6, US 6 E, 171, 370,  17 NY, 268, 10 (n of apex), 23 at Stamford, to Catskill [pick up Joe S’s route], 22 at Hillsdale, 43 at Stephentown, 2 at Williamstown, 10 to Swanzey (with a slight nod to I-91 vic. Greenfield that I’ll avoid when there).

Makes your head hurt, huh?

If you or anyone has comments about how any of this unwise, please let me know.

We’ll likely only cameo a bit at the rally, but we are looking forward to seeing many of you all at Swanzey and to hearing Guzzis rumble around town and on the way to and from.

Thanks.

Bill

[Zoom Zoom]

Getting closer............. .........

Excitement is building.

John Henry

[Cam3512]

Several of us from NJ are headed up Thursday morning.  Looking forward to seeing you guys. 

Make sure you find me.  I'll be the guy on a Guzzi wearing a Guzzi T-Shirt with a beer in my hand.

[Wayne Orwig]

Make sure you find me.  I'll be the guy on a Guzzi wearing a Guzzi T-Shirt with a beer in my hand.

That's something you don't see every day.

Now to look at the maps and figure out how far west of NY City I have to go to avoid that mess.

[blackcat]

Packed up and leaving in the morning with a stop in NYC for work. Will try to leave next Thursday but it isn't looking good for that one.

[Lannis]

Bus. US 6, US 6 E, 171, 370,  17 NY, 268, 10 (n of apex), 23 at Stamford, to Catskill [pick up Joe S�s route], 22 at Hillsdale, 43 at Stephentown, 2 at Williamstown, 10 to Swanzey (with a slight nod to I-91 vic. Greenfield that I�ll avoid when there).

Makes your head hurt, huh?

If you or anyone has comments about how any of this unwise, please let me know.

I see you decided to take the 43 cutoff instead of staying on 22 North.   I am too, we'll see how it is.

The Millersburg Ferry only runs if the Susquehanna River is high enough to float it.   Often it's not, so have an alternate route north or south to a bridge planned .....

I'm on a lot of that route, but not going through Carbondale and I'll wing it for a place to stop, if I don't ride all the way through on Wednesday.   That would be 750 miles; I can do that if I have to, but I don't have any "Have To" as part of this little holiday trip; there will be more rose-smelling than freeway-grinding next week!!

Lannis

[Bill Hagan]

I see you decided to take the 43 cutoff instead of staying on 22 North.   I am too, we'll see how it is.

The Millersburg Ferry only runs if the Susquehanna River is high enough to float it.   Often it's not, so have an alternate route north or south to a bridge planned .....

I'm on a lot of that route, but not going through Carbondale and I'll wing it for a place to stop, if I don't ride all the way through on Wednesday.   That would be 750 miles; I can do that if I have to, but I don't have any "Have To" as part of this little holiday trip; there will be more rose-smelling than freeway-grinding next week!!

Lannis

Appreciate the word on the ferry, Lannis.

Here's what I am about to launch to our group as a "This Time (I Think) I Really Mean This Is The Final Route."   


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Cross Junction, Va., to Swanzey, N.H. [581 back-road miles]

Day 1 (17 June 2015)(294 M)

US 522 N to Hancock, Md. (31 M)

Turn R onto W. High (Signs for SR 144)

Turn left onto S Pennsylvania Ave (1.5 M)

Becomes Pa. 655 N to US 522 (Needmore, Pa.)(c.15 M)

US 522 to US 30 (McConnelsburg)(17 M)

US 30 to Pa. 75 (Fort Loudon)(8 M)

Pa. 75 to Pa. 274 (vic. Doylesburg)(25 M)

Pa. 274 to Pa. 34 (New Bloomfield)(33 M)

Pa. 34 to Susquehanna River (Millersburg Ferry)(15 M)

[http://www.millersburgferry.org/2136/2199.html & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millersburg_Ferry]

If river is too low for ferry to operate, BPT take alternate route, likely US 15 to Shamokin, and cross to resume route.

Pa. 147 to Pa. 225 (vic. Mandata)(14 M)

Pa. 225 to Pa. 61 N (Shamokin)(19 M)

Pa. 61 N to Pa. 487 (Meadowview)(5 M)

Pa. 487 to Pa. 118 (Red Rock)(45 M)

Pa. 118 to Pa. 4028 (Mooretown Rd.) (7 M)

Mooretown Rd./Pa. 4028 to Pa. 29 (4 M)

Pa. 29 to Tunkhannock, Pa. (US 6/Pa. 92) (24 M)

US 6 E to Factoryville, Pa. (Pa. 107) (10 M)

Pa. 107 to Pa. 247 (13 M)

Pa. 247 to Pa. 106 (Finch Hill) (3 M)

Pa. 106 to Carbondale, Pa. (5 M)

[RON]

Best Western Pioneer Plaza
25 S Main Street [Bus. US 6]
Carbondale, Pennsylvania
570.536.6020

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Day 2 (18 June 2015)(287 M)

Depart Carbondale, Pa.

Bus. US 6 to Pa. 171 (.1 M)

Pa. 171 to Pa. 370 (vic. East Ararat/Orson)(c.16 M)

Pa. 370 to N.Y. 268 (20 M)

N.Y. 268 to N.Y.10 (Just N of Apex)(9 M)

N.Y. 10 to N.Y. 23 (Stamford)(48 M)

N.Y. 23 thru Catskill (M) to N.Y. 22 (Hillsdale)(72 M)

N.Y. 22 to N.Y. 43 (vic. Stephentown)(31 M)

[N.Y. 43 becomes Mass. 43]

Mass. 43 to Mass. 2 (South Williamstown)(17 M)

Mass. 2 to Mass. 63 (Millers Falls)(51 M)

Mass. 63 to Mass. 10 (becomes N.H.10)(10 M)

N.H. 10 to RIGHT on California St. to Swanzey (13 M)

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Now, let's figure the odds of getting that crew on the road early on Wednesday after their two-day ride up from Atlanta ... and, possibly, some late-night sipping.   

We might be dragging body parts by time we limp into Carbondale.

Bill

[Aaron D.]

43 should be good. Though you still get into Williamstown traffic and summer is here.

[scra99tch]

There are plenty of great rides.  I will say the Laconia Rally will possibly hamper some of the NH routes around the lakes region.  Mt Washington will probably have some crowds, mainly the adventurous harley riders. 

May I suggest a possible ride to northern Vermont.  There's a brewery called Hill Farmstead which I went to last weekend.  It's has been voted best in the world for a couple years.  You can fill a growler and do a tasting or buy bottles to bring back to campsite.  The riding is great through Vermont.

[DonT]

Suggestions for Bill Hagens route (to make more complicated - but score more points) 
1.) Stay on rte. 23 to Otis.  Take rte. 8 north.  From Hinsdale South to somewhere near Beckett was 1/2 fresh pavement on Sunday.  It should all be done by then.
2.) Route 43 lands crosses Rt. 7.  Turn south, ride to Lanesboro, and then go over Mt. Greylock.  Come down in N. Adams and rejoin rte. 2.   

[Aaron D.]

Hey, take 8N all the way to 112 in Vermont, there's some cool stuff . Bumpy, but, well, you know.

[Howard R]

I admit I haven't read every post, so apologies if this has already been answered.  The first post says it will be OK to show up on Wednesday, and pay the facility for an extra night of tent camping.  My question is, how much is the extra night?

Thanks,

Howard

[Aaron D.]

Just want to confirm, I can pay at the gate? I don't live far, I doubt I'll camp but I do want to contribute.

I was planning on riding my Spot, but if I brought my Scout I would enjoy a bit of ride-swapping if anyone cares..and if they'd let me in!

[Tom]

I'll take a bike ride to a National any time.  You guys have it easy.   I'll be coming into either Newark or Kennedy then bus it to the city.  Taxi to the friends in the East Village.  Next morning early, I ride the hound to Keene. 6 hrs.  shorter than going into Logan then a 9hr hound ride to Keene.  I don't have the time off to ride in from Couer D' Alene area.  I'm needed in the office but I can have time off for the BMW National end of July in Billings. 

See you guys in Keene.  Aloha!

[Chuck in Indiana]

Aloha, Tom! Be good to see you again.

[Tom]

Same here.  Would like to spend a little more time hanging with you.  Last time was Virginia but the weather was something else. 

[BentGoose]

Two of us leaving Colorado 5am Fri morning, trying to take a scenic route, hope to be at the rally Wed or Thur.

[gerryp]

Looking forward to my first Guzzi rally.

Riding up from CT with a fellow Guzzi owner on Thursday.

Staying at B & B in Swanzey.

Regards,

Gerry

[ccoli]

Judi and I are on the way. Got past Chicago this afternoon. Thought I shucked the u joint right near the Guzzi doctor but found a bolt that had worked loose. Only a few hours delay. Looks like we'll be able to join the wet butt club the next few days.

[Chuck in Indiana]

We're in Maine, hanging out with the Kid/family/friends. A mere 20 hour drive with the AeroLario in the van, pulling the popup.  We're going to putt around up here a bit.

[Nick]

Planning to arrive on Wedn. afternoon 

[Tom]

If all goes well, I should be in Thurs. morning late.

[Lannis]

If all goes well, I should be in Thurs. morning late.

Thursday afternoon for me.   It's hot as a bugger here at the moment, 98 degrees or so, so I went out riding in my leather gear to see if it's uncomfortable or unbearable.    The jacket was unbearable so mesh it will be, the pants were right on the line, I'll probably start out in them and change to jeans if it gets bad.   I really need a full set of mesh .....

Lannis

[Tom]

Got off the phone w/Randy.  High in the low 70's=80's.  Low in the mid-50's.  Slight chance of rain.  Thurs. & Sunday.

[scra99tch]

Weather is always touchy here.  But the closer it gets the less chance of rain shows up.

[Lannis]

Got off the phone w/Randy.  High in the low 70's=80's.  Low in the mid-50's.  Slight chance of rain.  Thurs. & Sunday.

I'm always getting caught by not remembering latitude and oceans.   Temperature HERE is forecast not even to get as low as 70 at night, and mid 90s in the day.

So I'll pack a jacket liner .....  Rain here would be a relief to ride in!

Lannis