CT-STOC 3 (2007 edition)

[georgeorge]

Here's some info for this coming years CT-STOC. I'll update as necessary.

Cabin Rentals:
#1 : Bob and Mary (bluestormer)
#2 : Steve (SteveST1300)
#3 : Bones (bones)
#4 : Available! 1 Double Bed and 3 twin bunks
#5 : Big Al
If anyone wants to stay indoors instead of in a tent, I still have 1 cabin left. After it rents you'll have to deal with whoever has each unit rented to bunk up. If the Person who rented the unit want's it all to themselves.....that's their perogative. If I was camping with my family I would want to be alone with my family too, so don't be upset with them if they don't want company.


Tenting is still going to be $10/tent/night.

Also I've got the CT-STOC 2007 website up and ready. It can be seen here:
http://ctstoc.fateback.com/index.html

If anything on the website looks incorrect just let me know. I tried to rebuild as much info as I could after the ST-Owners crash. To be added to the list of Participants just click on the link at the bottom of the list and give me the appropriate info and I'll get it in there.

[Mellow]

Thanks Brian!.. When we get moved to the new server I'll get the homepage back up with a list of events.

Sorry for any work this may have caused you.

[motomac]

I am planning to be there!!!

[georgeorge]

I am planning to be there!!!

OK Mac, I'll add you to the list...you bringing the wing or the ST?

[motomac]

I am probably going to be on the ST. If the SO can tag along, I'll be on the Wing in the Taj Mahal.

[georgeorge]

Shirts for our 2007 event are ready and can be ordered HERE (http://www.shirtznthingz.com/Prod-21-1-437/CT-STOC+2007.htm
). You can also find the link to these and last years shirts on the CT-STOC 2007 (http://ctstoc.fateback.com/index.html) info page.

[Kempo-STer]

Shirts for our 2007 event are ready and can be ordered HERE (http://shirtznthingz.stores.yahoo.net/constoc.html). You can also find the link to these and last years shirts on the CT-STOC 2007 (http://ctstoc.fateback.com/index.html) info page.

WOW I'm going to be famous! That's my bike thats the closest in the picture as well as my wife's beautiful mane. Too funny. (I hope this doesn't hurt sales)

[CTYankee]

WOW I'm going to be famous! That's my bike thats the closest in the picture...

Actually...my bike is closest in the picture (thats an RT windshield).

Now THAT may hurt sales. :D

[Bones]

I'm at the front of the pack because, as we all know, silver is fastest. :03biker:

[Kempo-STer]

I'm at the front of the pack because, as we all know, silver is fastest. :03biker:

I knew that was coming..Silver huh??? Didn't know you traded your 03 for an 07? LOL

[blueSTormer]

AHHHHH. Home again.
Thanks to Wendy for taking the official CT-STOC logo pic.
It's farkle time for me. The bike is naked in the garage with wires all over it.
Heated grips with Heatroller (Brian, I was able to get them off and on with my puny compressor).
Autocom hardwired in the back with the PTT switch on the handlebars (FRS anyone?).
BlueSea fusebox in the back.
Auxiliary lights on the front forks.
And last but not least, a Garmin Zumo 550 between the bars. This gadget is going to be sweet. Bluetooth to the phone, mp3 player and XM radio with Navtraffic.
And best of all, I can get rid of the tankbag from hell. No more snake's nest of wires, or honking the horn or lowering the windscreen when turning the bars all the way.
AHHHHHH!.........Home again.

[georgeorge]

Autocom hardwired in the back with the PTT switch on the handlebars (FRS anyone?).



Todd, Nelson, and I all now have FRS. Todd and I got ours ironed out for the Florida trip and as I understand, Nelson has gotten "hooked up" now as well.

[Kempo-STer]

Todd, Nelson, and I all now have FRS. Todd and I got ours ironed out for the Florida trip and as I understand, Nelson has gotten "hooked up" now as well.



Can't wait to say..."On my mark, brake right..3..2..1...BRAKE RIGHT!!!"

[SteveST1300]

I also have it! Dis ya see that set of never mind!

[CTYankee]

I also have it! Dis ya see that set of never mind!

No I didn't notice them... So we should do a quick u-turn and make sure we don't see 'em again. (beep)

[georgeorge]

Yeah I'm back here with em....you guys gotta turn around and see these!

[blueSTormer]

I appreciate the above comments. But I had more cerebral thoughts in mind. Such as: when do we stop and eat and pee. Like I said, more cerebral!

[georgeorge]

I was talkin' about cows..... what were you thinkin I was talkin' about Bob?

[blueSTormer]

Cow utters maybe?:eek:

[SteveST1300]

Bob get your head out of the gutter I was talking about the restaurants we passed!

[blueSTormer]

Hey, I didn't start this, you know. Or maybe I did.:rolleyes:

[SteveST1300]

For you guys going to NJSTOC look at the main page under events Joe modded it so you can select if you ae attending or not. We won't have to update the threads anymore. Those guys rock!:03biker:

[Bones]

I appreciate the above comments. But I had more cerebral thoughts in mind. Such as: when do we stop and eat and pee. Like I said, more cerebral!

Eat and pee -- isn't that more gastrointestinal/urological? (And you call yourself a doctor...sheesh! :rolleyes: )

[Bones]

Cow utters maybe?:eek:

Cow utters a humorous remark about the motorcycle guy staring at her udders? (Gotta milk this one for all it's worth...)

[blueSTormer]

Oh my! I uttered an erroneous remark about udders. I stand connected. As for the anatomical question, I've always had my head up my a**.

[Bones]

Oh my! I uttered an erroneous remark about udders. I stand connected. As for the anatomical question, I've always had my head up my a**.

That's OK...we still love you. :D

[georgeorge]

Jeff (jcorwin) has just informed me that with his busy work schedule he may or may not be able to make it to CT-STOC and so he gave up his cabin which was cabin #2 and will tent it if he can make it. So that opens that one up first come first serve. If you want it, shoot me a PM.

[Kempo-STer]

Jeff (jcorwin) has just informed me that with his busy work schedule he may or may not be able to make it to CT-STOC and so he gave up his cabin which was cabin #2 and will tent it if he can make it. So that opens that one up first come first serve. If you want it, shoot me a PM.

I'LL TAKE IT!!!! LOL

[Bones]

I'LL TAKE IT!!!! LOL

Has the lovely strawberry blonde of the household thrown you out this far in advance? :eek:

[JCorwin]

Has the lovely strawberry blonde of the household thrown you out this far in advance? :eek:

My thoughts exactlty:cool: !!!!

[SteveST1300]

I took it which now leaves a cabin open let Brian know if you want it.

[Big Al]

I've been informed there's no more cabins available. :(

Brian - Your first post still says theres one left.

[georgeorge]

Yeah Al there is one left. They were all rented, but Jcorwin had to back out so now I have one available. Would you like it?

Edit:
I think I see what happened. You called the campground to rent it? I think so. If you had done that all they know at this point is that I have all of them tied up. Gail really has no idea who exactly will be in them at this point, but I am renting them out at this point. After April 15th, when the Campground opens, I'll give Gail my list then I'll PM each person who reserved with me and have them call in to confirm and put down the deposit. Anyway, I do still have one left. Sorry about the confusion, Al.

[Big Al]

Hi Brian,
Yup, that's what happend. Yes! I would definetely like to book it.
Feel free to PM me with any details on what I need to do.

Thank you very much. :D

[georgeorge]

OK, it's yours. I'll send out a PM after April 15 to finallize everything.

[Bones]

You bringing Granny with you, Al? :biker:
I bet she'd be a hoot around the campfire.

[Big Al]

OK, it's yours. I'll send out a PM after April 15 to finallize everything.Brian - Thanks man! You're the BEST! :D

You bringing Granny with you, Al?Bones - Hmmm.... :shrug1: I don't know man.. Last time I rode with Granny:old1:she:spank1:spanked this :squid1:hard on the switchbacks.
I think she may be a little too crazy for this group. :rolleyes: :D

[GRN]

I am going to have to pass on this one again guys... BUMMIN' BIG TIME!

My lovely bride only asks for a few weekends a year to do workshops with Martha Weatherby (sp?) who is one of the, if not "The" living master of Shaker Basketry. She tours the country and lands in New England a few times a year, and I do what I can to make sure J can attend those workshops. Those of you who have been to the house may have noticed several Shaker, and Nantucket baskets about that she has made, they are really very beautiful. She puts up with me taking A LOT of time to ride and fly fish, so it's the least I can do.

Cabin #4 is now free game....

[Bones]

She puts up with me

Forget the rides and fishing, J puts up with YOU. At least now she has Ziggy to keep you in line.

P.S. The discussion around caveman TV :cf1: won't be the same without you.

[Mellow]

If momma ain't happy, NOBODY is happy...

[STeve1300]

I plan on riding to CT-STOC this year to meet up w/ all you Eastsiders, but I'm thinking I'll only actually be visiting for one day, with the rest of my trip riding back & forth from Wisconsin... If I come alone can I just camp out in front of one of the cabins??? If my girlfriend decides to ride along what are my chances of finding a nearby (50 miles) motel??

[SteveST1300]

Steve I can't speak for Brian but if you get there I am sure we can find a way to put you up for a night.:03biker: I hope to see you at Moonshine, I will be the guy on the Silver ST LOL!!!

[georgeorge]

I plan on riding to CT-STOC this year to meet up w/ all you Eastsiders, but I'm thinking I'll only actually be visiting for one day, with the rest of my trip riding back & forth from Wisconsin... If I come alone can I just camp out in front of one of the cabins??? If my girlfriend decides to ride along what are my chances of finding a nearby (50 miles) motel??

That's not a problem at all. We'll make room for ya. Maybe one of the guys might have an available bunk in their cabin for you, but either way (tent or bunk) come on over. We'd be happy to have you even if just one night. Oh and if your girlfriend does come and you want a motel room, there's one about 5 miles away.

[georgeorge]

OK.....anyone who has a rental reserved with me for this event should now call the camp office to make the actual reservation of the cabin if you haven't already done so. Right now I have them all in my name. Here's the list of rentals and who's in them.
#1 : Bob and Mary (bluestormer)
#2 : Steve (SteveST1300)
#3 : Bones (bones)
#4 : No longer available...rented to other happy campers
#5 : Big Al

The phone number for the camp office is (800)828-6478.

Thanks Guys. Also make sure whoever is at the other end taking your info updates the rates to show a 25% discount per Brian's orders.

[GRN]

Thanks to the charity and hospitality of the Kempo clan, I'm back in with a plan B... Judi has a workshop out of town so I'm coming with Jesse, Ziggy, a truck full of Jesse and Ziggy crap, and the bike on a tra..... traaaa.......... yeah, one of those. Whoda thunkit? :rolleyes:

[STeve1300]

Very Nice!!!! I kinda wanted to meet all of you "original" ST-Owners from the East Coast this trip... Glad you can fit this in!

[georgeorge]

Thanks to the charity and hospitality of the Kempo clan, I'm back in with a plan B... Judi has a workshop out of town so I'm coming with Jesse, Ziggy, a truck full of Jesse and Ziggy crap, and the bike on a tra..... traaaa.......... yeah, one of those. Whoda thunkit? :rolleyes:

Alright.... make up my mind already.... geeshhhh! I've added you back to 'The List'!

[Mellow]

Brian, I have an 'attend' link on the calendar on the site however, you also have a request to email you to be put on the official list of participants on your official site.. Let me know and I'll kill the attend option so people know of only one place to be added to the list..

Oh.. yeah, add me to the list please.:hat1:

[georgeorge]

Brian, I have an 'attend' link on the calendar on the site however, you also have a request to email you to be put on the official list of participants on your official site.. Let me know and I'll kill the attend option so people know of only one place to be added to the list..

Oh.. yeah, add me to the list please.:hat1:

Yeah... please kill that link for me. It's easier to all the attend requests in one place, thanks. And I'll add you to 'The List' right now.

[newbornst1300]

and the bike on a tra..... traaaa.......... yeah, one of those. Whoda thunkit? :rolleyes:

Thankfully we are not the only ones but we are sneakin in Thursday so no one will see us. Its just not right but we have to do what we have to. Glad you can make it Greg.

[Big Al]

Judi has a workshop out of town so I'm coming with Jesse, Ziggy, a truck full of Jesse and Ziggy crap, and the bike on a tra..... traaaa.......... yeah, one of those. Whoda thunkit? :rolleyes: Greg,
That's awsome news!!! :welcome1:

Don't worry about dragging that thinggy behind you. As long as you can make it. that's all that counts.

:tat1:(Greg :oops:)______________ :04biker: :07biker: :06biker: :03biker: :biker: :03biker: :biker: :06biker: :04biker: :04biker: :biker: (The :cool: gang)

:butt1:(I can hear the jokes already.) :rolleyes:

I'm glad you're coming! :) :wink:

[GRN]

Hey Brian,

on the list, chances are better than not that I'll be on the '06 Sprint. Chances are also good that a buddy of mine, Steve Berkeley, will be coming with me. Bike... he'll either be on the K12, the Busa, or the Aprilia... maybe the Ducati. Yeah... he's a wh0re... big time. He's trying to "get down to JUST 8"... I say :butt1:

Please send a map along to Chris and I directing us to the DESIGNATED TRAILER PARKING AREA... make sure this area is well lit as I'm sure several will be looking for photo ops ;-)

[billxp]

DESIGNATED TRAILER PARKING AREA...
ROFLMAO

Please please say it ain't so Anikan. They say you were the chosen one.

Strong is the power of the dark side indeed.

[blueSTormer]

So Greg, it's great news that you will be attending. Now, what time did you say you were rolling into the campground?:rolleyes:

[GRN]

The one I'm waiting for is Carl... I'm sure the chapters of abuse I'll have to endure in payment for all the razzing I dished out last fall are already in their first draft... he's sitting in front of his computer with this big a$$ permagring just chuckling " ha ha mf'r, trailer this booooooyyyyyyy...". Yup, this is gonna suck........ a bunch. Like most things, it will pass, and quicker than most.


Bring it on boys. :cool:

[Bones]

The one I'm waiting for is Carl... I'm sure the chapters of abuse I'll have to endure in payment for all the razzing I dished out last fall are already in their first draft... he's sitting in front of his computer with this big a$$ permagring just chuckling " ha ha mf'r, trailer this booooooyyyyyyy...". Yup, this is gonna suck........ a bunch. Like most things, it will pass, and quicker than most.


Bring it on boys. :cool:

Razzing? Oh, my dear Gregory, you underestimate us. You're NEVER going to hear the end of this. Never, never, never.

We're already arranging for Killboy to film you pulling up with...say it...the TRAILER. Kempo San is already reserving space in the annual slide show extravaganza for GRN's Inaugural TrailerSTOC.

Are we having fun yet? (Yes, we are.)

:crackup

[georgeorge]

We WILL get a good photo of that Triumph on a trailer and then we can use it on our 2008 shirts and on the 2008 CT-STOC page here on the interweb. Maybe we could even get Mac to hook up the trailer to his wing and make a few laps around the Safari Field pulling the Triumph!! Hell maybe we could even get Greg to agree to sit on his Triumph on the trailer being pulled around the Safari Field by Mac on his Wing!!! This is gonna be good!

[georgeorge]

HOLY CRAP!!!!! FOOT IN MOUTH!!! Sorry Mac. I just read that you had an accident with the wing! I had no idea. I hope you and your wife are doing better now.

[GRN]

Brian, if you get me drunk enough to agree to that... you better have a funny costume for me to wear (or I'll go naked and scream your name as loud as I can), a video camera, and hopefully somebody watching my kid :eek:...... besides, Mac is a fellow RiderCoach, he wouldn't commit "an intentional unsafe act", would ya brother? ;)

[GRN]

HOLY CRAP!!!!! FOOT IN MOUTH!!! Sorry Mac. I just read that you had an accident with the wing! I had no idea. I hope you and your wife are doing better now.

+2... I missed that as well... actually, there was some reference to "field testing" some gloves... is everyone alright?

[motomac]

I'll reserve comments until I meet you guys in person!!!!!

[SteveST1300]

Hey guys Mac is awesome he was at NJSTOC what 2 weeks after smashing up his wing. What a guy. Greg no razzing from me about the trailrer I promise. Maureen went out and got an SUV just so I could trailer the bike to Tennessee.:03biker:

[GRN]

We're gonna have to put together a gang, get some nice colorfull jackets made up... "The Bad A$$ 6 Wheelers".

[SteveST1300]

They should probably be Black Leather!:rolleyes:

[GRN]

I guess I can At least take some comfort in knowing my trailer is borrowed :rolleyes: If J can only come up and ride part of NNESTOC, I may borrow it again just to have both bikes up there. I'm getting along quite well with the Sprint, but J will probably never get back on it again though.

[Big Al]

Razzing? Oh, my dear Gregory, you underestimate us. You're NEVER going to hear the end of this. Never, never, never.

We're already arranging for Killboy to film you pulling up with...say it...the TRAILER. Kempo San is already reserving space in the annual slide show extravaganza for GRN's Inaugural TrailerSTOC.
Brian, if you get me drunk enough to agree to that... you better have a funny costume for me to wear (or I'll go naked and scream your name as loud as I can), a video camera, and hopefully somebody watching my kid :eek:...... besides, Mac is a fellow RiderCoach, he wouldn't commit "an intentional unsafe act", would ya brother? ;)Better yet, We'll make an animated .gif out of the video and have Mellow make it Greg's permanent Avatar :wink:

[Schavlan]

I'll try to make it this year. I may not stay just do day trips.

SOMEBODY has to have the token 1100.

[Bones]

I'll try to make it this year. I may not stay just do day trips.

SOMEBODY has to have the token 1100.

Oh, dude, you've got to stay...CT-STOC caveman TV :cf1: is legendary!

[SteveST1300]

There even may be other 1100's we had 3 or 4 at NJSTOC. Along with a BMW and even a Harley!:03biker:

[motomac]

There even may be other 1100's we had 3 or 4 at NJSTOC. Along with a BMW and even a Harley!:03biker:


And a Gold Wing that had Mary just about drooling as she sat on that comfy recliner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blueSTormer]

And a Gold Wing that had Mary just about drooling as she sat on that comfy recliner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Draw your own conclusions!

If the Goldwing slows me down in the corners, then there might be one in my future. Of course, I could always not twist that throttle thingie as much when she is riding with me.:rolleyes:

Dennis looks interested too!

[GRN]

Doc... you can always have two.... or three :D

[georgeorge]

Doc... you can always have two.... or three :D

Yeah, they're not like women in that way. They don't get jeolous of each other!! LOL!!!

[Big Al]

Who says you cant' have 2 or 3 women at the same time? :cool:

You just can't keep them all in the same garage. :rolleyes: :D

[GRN]

I'm up with that... only problem is if one of them finds out, you won't have no garage no mo bubba... not to mention anything left to put in it.

[Carl_T]

Greggie.......... I have some written words, cartoons, and doctored photos for you after this event...... :D :D :D

Actually I'll be good, since I'm of the mind there are times and situations when a trailer just makes things either possible when otherwise not, or just makes certain situations go significantly better. Then there are other times when it's right to ride the bike till you numb butt falls off. The right tool for the job kind of thing.

When will you guys figure the route for this. I want a look at it to see if there's any way for me to get up at some ungodly hour, leave from my place, and hook up with yous early on, and then split off for home Saturday evening. I'm figuring that would work well for anything you'll be running other than if you head east towards RI.

You going to mess with MA and north again? lots of nice roads up there.

[SteveST1300]

You aren't going to make this one either? :03biker:

[Bones]

Carl, I was thinking on Saturday about (1) heading north through west-central Mass into some back roads I've been exploring north of the Quabbin Reservoir, then back down to the campground via my neck of the woods, or (2) heading west through the northern tier of CT, maybe into southern MA briefly, then down into the Berkshire Hills in NW CT. Choice (1) should have less traffic. These routes won't have the higher speed roads such as we enjoyed in NY...lots of narrow widths and short sight distances. Still very nice roads. Saturday lunch under choice (1) could possibly be at Bub's BBQ (MA116 in North Amherst)...have to confirm their opening schedule after Labor Day. Greg, Kempo and Dr Bones will be at my place Saturday. We can talk through some ideas.

[Carl_T]

Those are my kind of roads Bones, I love them. Those route possibilities seem like something I could reasonably hook up with if I roll out of bed early enough, and get home from in the evening OK. Keep me posted when you get it figured.

STeve, It's kinda up in the air right now if I can show for overnight, so I'm covering all the bases. Even if it's raining and I wouldn't want to tent it, I could get up early and hook up for the ride wet or dry. I'm working on being able to stay over Sat night.

[georgeorge]

Those are my kind of roads Bones, I love them. Those route possibilities seem like something I could reasonably hook up with if I roll out of bed early enough, and get home from in the evening OK. Keep me posted when you get it figured.

STeve, It's kinda up in the air right now if I can show for overnight, so I'm covering all the bases. Even if it's raining and I wouldn't want to tent it, I could get up early and hook up for the ride wet or dry. I'm working on being able to stay over Sat night.

Oh for god's sake.... COMMIT DAMNIT!!!.... your acting just like a woman who won't commit!! You trying to tell me that your gonna miss out on the Saturday night campfire activities?!?!? What are you sceeerred! Someone might get a good picture of you without the cloak on! Greg's telling me that he's gonna bind me up with duct tape and haul my sorry azz up to NNESTOC with his trailer if I don't commit and I think I should ask him to do the same for you! He tells me that duct tape on hairy areas hurts. We'll see.

[Bones]

.... He tells me that duct tape on hairy areas hurts. We'll see.


In the interest of science, I did a quick Google search on the topic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWqen-0sCh4

[blueSTormer]

Well, with all that said, I think it is time to be sceeeered Carl, very sceeeered! But we want you there anyway, HmmmmmHAAAAAA!In the interest of science, I did a quick Google search on the topic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWqen-0sCh4

[GRN]

:crackup:crackup:crackup

Watch out Cardinal, here I come...

:tat1:

Who's got the dart gun and duct tape?

No Todd, you can't shave MOM on his back... well, maybe :rolleyes:

We'll have it down pat after the first round with Brain, you won't feel a thing 'til it's time to take the tape off Cardinal :-)

[Carl_T]

Oh stop the spittle drooling Trailer Boy, you can put the duct tape away now. I'm riding my BIKE there you know... unlike SOME people :crackup

I'm showing up both days and staying for the whole thing, :woo :hat1: since a very good Bud extended me access to some guaranteed dry digs for the gig :D :hotpepper

I'll bring the camera for the naked sprint ride tied to a trailer towed by a Gold Wing. :beer8: :butt1: :eek: I think we can make some serious coin selling tickets to that performance. I think the camera has video on it, :shout1: YouTube here we come :D

Who says I dunno how ta commit? I'm Mr. Commitment, I'll even ride in one of those CT tornadoes with you all. :wind1: I got commitment dribbling out of my backside, :old1: see you all there :) :) :)

[GRN]

OK "Mr. Commitment"... what's the plan for NNESTOC?

[SteveST1300]

I think his plan is to stay home for that one! But we still have time to work on him!!!:eek:

[Big Al]

Don't worry about dragging that thinggy behind you. As long as you can make it. that's all that counts.
:tat1:(Greg :oops:)______________ :04biker: :07biker: :06biker: :03biker: :biker: :03biker: :biker: :06biker: :04biker: :04biker: :biker: (The :cool: gang)

:butt1:(I can hear the jokes already.) :rolleyes:

I'm glad you're coming! :) :wink::popcornOh Boy! :22yikes: I think I just opened a can of worms.:popcorn........:croc: :noway :box1: :ban1: :flame :cus: :coolit: :nuke1:............:bigpop:

[GRN]

Nope, just a roll of duct tape :D :rolleyes:

[Bones]

Nope, just a roll of duct tape :D :rolleyes:

Just bought a new roll yesterday...guess I better pack it.

[Carl_T]

HAH! Go for it Dudes, you'll be stuck using it to repair those ST Mother Ships when plastic part fasteners drop off from wallowing along the MA back roads. :croc: Of course my little SV will have no such problem, and is made for those roads. :mcrider: I'm invulnerable to duct tape since I'm hairless like the American Indian, and what ever's on my head could use a haircut anyway. All that salad eating made my body hair turn green and fall out. :shrug1: Besides I'll have my own roll of tape along and I remember some of yous perps being pretty durn bushy 'bout the bod. You snore way to loud to hear me coming so behave yourselves. :crackup

This duct tape thingie is almost as much a dead end as the Pig Roast was (Pig Roast which has been transfered to Greg's capable hands for NNESTOC, which he is trying to duck out on:pig1: ).

Uh Oh, I think the commitment dribble is drying up, sadly I'm off for both ONSTOC and NNESTOC which is why I'm real happy to make this one. However I'm working on the pre-ride to see if that's a possible.

If I don't make the pre-ride, I'll bring the BabySV to CTSTOC so we get to swap Greg. :yes:

Oh yeah, I hope you have a lot of tattoos for when you do the "Ride SprinT Naked on Trailer, Goldwing Pull Show." You gotta have some kind of camouflage man, peoples eyes can't be completely seared from the sockets :mw1: :22yikes: or they won't pay to see it.

Oh yeah again, who's bringing the communal sex blow up doll this time? Joe doesn't know the fun he has ahead of him even if there are long lines. Also doesn't he get to draw straws with the other new attendees for the honor of escorting our beloved rubber doll on the rides, as his tied on pillion?

[Big Al]

Oh yeah, I hope you have a lot of tattoos for when you do the "Ride SprinT Naked on Trailer, Goldwing Pull Show." You gotta have some kind of camouflage man, peoples eyes can't be completely seared from the sockets :mw1: :22yikes: or they won't pay to see it.:crackup :wink: LOL - That's what the Duck Tape is for. :crackup

[STeve1300]

Joe doesn't know the fun he has ahead of him ...Also doesn't he get ... the honor of escorting our beloved rubber doll on the rides, as his tied on pillion?



I would love to ride with the doll!!! Bring your cameras!!!



...editors note... the real Mellow had nothing to do with this response, however I am guessing that is how he would reply...steve

[Carl_T]

:crackup :crackup :crackup Oh man Steve, Joe is going to turn his avitar upside down and throw Ice Cream cones at your head, well, maybe mine too. Sorry Joe but I had to make sure you felt included in the festivities :D I'd make it up to you by buying you a cone or shake (or is it blizzard) at Dairy Queen but I don't think we have any of those on Bones route. My wallet is smiling.

[Bones]

Carl, I don't even know where there is a Dairy Queen around here...just as well. ;-)

[billxp]

Hmmm I think Carl has been pulling some strings up at the campground.

He must have some political clout with the Town Board. Maybe some compromising pictures :)

[georgeorge]

Actually there is a Dairy Queen not more than 10 minutes away from the campground.

[GRN]

$10 says Mellow already knew that... and had it in the GPS :rolleyes:

[Bones]

Hmmm I think Carl has been pulling some strings up at the campground.

He must have some political clout with the Town Board. Maybe some compromising pictures :)

If Carls runs into trouble at the campground, he can always try flowers...

http://gallery.michaelandkrissy.com/d/23079-3/DSC00016.jpg

[Big Al]

Carl, I don't even know where there is a Dairy Queen around here...just as well. ;-)
$10 says Mellow already knew that... and had it in the GPS :rolleyes:
Actually there is a Dairy Queen not more than 10 minutes away from the campground.:hat1: :attentio: I say we incorporate that DQ into Saturday's group ride in honor of Joe. :attentio:

It would make the perfect stop for a group photo.


I would love to ride with the doll!!! Bring your cameras!!!


:wink:
I also say we let him do it with the doll, in honor of keeping our post-ride show and tell, here on ST-Owners.com, up to its traditional standards.:D :rolleyes:

[Carl_T]

Yeah the Board and I are acting in concert to preemptively apply pressure to keep you loonie gazoonies in line at the caveman TV event :mad: :rolleyes: We've even secretly poked a needle in the doll so it can't hold air.:confused: Everybody ties a board to their back and sits up straight as an arrow and quiet like while humming "The Bear went over the Mountain" led by Bones. Good times!

Actually there is a Dairy Queen not more than 10 minutes away from the campground. OUCH! My wallet is sad..... but my stomach is cheering a day off of the diet. :woo Had a whole month off on vacation and it's rough getting back to it. Gained 6 lbs. too, ouch again.

[SteveST1300]

Well I ordered my new tires on the 25th and got home today and they were waiting for me! I get em mounted Tuesday. Ah new shoes its a great feeling! :03biker: Joe here is a picture for you from NJSTOC

[Carl_T]

I should get the STradas on the Bandit about the same time, I hope they are better than the Bridgestones. They're supposed to be. Gotta do the valves and sync the carbs as well, I'd sooner ride it but you play you gotta pay. Working in the City tomorrow, can't do it then.

Hey who has gotten a Spencer seat and what did he do to make it better?

[billxp]

Ok all this talk about trailers and stuff you have to check out this thread

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26035

I really do hope it doesn't get to this level. It is a family event :)

[AgSTreak]

Trailer Queens. I like that!!:)
A man does what he has to do, no matter how humiliating to make these events.
BTW if we get another tornado and deluge, Trailer Queen is a reprehensible term for an ST buddy who is trying to do the best for his family. Shame on anyone who would even think that:mad:

[newbornst1300]

Trailer Queens. I like that!!:)
A man does what he has to do, no matter how humiliating to make these events.
BTW if we get another tornado and deluge, Trailer Queen is a reprehensible term for an ST buddy who is trying to do the best for his family. Shame on anyone who would even think that:mad:

Thats right John.... We do the best that we can to keep our family happy and if that means bringing the bike on a trailer so be it. BTW those trailer pics are downright scary and it is a good thing I did not see an ST in them.
I think the most pathetic trailer case I witnessed was a nice FJR strapped down when we passed them going through Zion back in the Spring and to top it off we passed them again when they were headed back out of the park. That road just begs to be ridden.

[Big Al]

Ok all this talk about trailers and stuff you have to check out this thread

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26035

I really do hope it doesn't get to this level. It is a family event :)
:confused: :hun1: I can't view that thread. It says my account doesn't have permission. :???:

[GRN]

It was Fred Naked :eek:, admin trashed it...

[Carl_T]

OK Greggie Dudemeister! You can just call me Mr. Commitment, I'm dribbling again. Dawn and I just worked it out and we're coming up to NNESTOC. I'll post the rest on the NNESTOC thread.

OK George!!! You gotta commit man! We found a way to squeak it in, you won't be sorry, nice riding up that way. :yes: Just think two weekends of good riding in the same month... well that's if the family doesn't kill you in your sleep for cutting from work. Talk 'em into it man! :work5: :mcrider:

[newbornst1300]

You are right Carl... There is a lot of great riding coming up. Glad we will see you and Dawn in NH and CT.

[Carl_T]

Looking forward to it Chris, wish we could have made ONSTOC :(

[GRN]

OK Greggie Dudemeister! You can just call me Mr. Commitment, I'm dribbling again. Dawn and I just worked it out and we're coming up to NNESTOC. I'll post the rest on the NNESTOC thread.

OK George!!! You gotta commit man! We found a way to squeak it in, you won't be sorry, nice riding up that way. :yes: Just think two weekends of good riding in the same month... well that's if the family doesn't kill you in your sleep for cutting from work. Talk 'em into it man! :work5: :mcrider:

Now we just have to convince Brian that duct taped to his bike, on a trailer with "Bush for a third term" stickers plastered all over it isn't how he wants to get here.

[Carl_T]

:crackup He'd get lynched passing through NY, there are IMPEACH NOW signs up all over the place :crackup

[billxp]

:confused: :hun1: I can't view that thread. It says my account doesn't have permission. :???:

Just because Al wants to see :) :eek:

Picture 01 (http://bp0.blogger.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/Rqbp01tNHZI/AAAAAAAACYE/5Nm3THx2uyo/s1600-h/img_5196.jpg)
Picture 02 (http://bp2.blogger.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/RqbphVtNHYI/AAAAAAAACX8/-T0KTHagueQ/s1600-h/img_5205.jpg)

[Bones]

Just because Al wants to see :) :eek:

Picture 01 (http://bp0.blogger.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/Rqbp01tNHZI/AAAAAAAACYE/5Nm3THx2uyo/s1600-h/img_5196.jpg)
Picture 02 (http://bp2.blogger.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/RqbphVtNHYI/AAAAAAAACX8/-T0KTHagueQ/s1600-h/img_5205.jpg)

Is this where the term "trailer trash" originated?

:crackup

[GRN]

:crackup He'd get lynched passing through NY, there are IMPEACH NOW signs up all over the place :crackup

NY is a compassionate state... they won't let him off nearly that easy here :rolleyes:

[georgeorge]

Listen.... I will try..... but just in case I can't make it, I've been vaselining up my entire body so that the tape won't stick. Oh and it feels funky. I kinda like it.

[Carl_T]

OK Billy and Brian, Information overload, information overload! Phhhhhffftttt!

Seriously Brian, it's a cool place to go riding and worth the trouble of finding a way to make it. :)

[billxp]

Listen.... I will try..... but just in case I can't make it, I've been vaselining up my entire body so that the tape won't stick. Oh and it feels funky. I kinda like it. Brian its been done before and seems it did not work out to good.

Vaseline Man Can't Slip Cops! (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0518041motel1.html)

[georgeorge]

I didn't see any Duct Tape on him!! LOL!!!!

[Big Al]

Just because Al wants to see :) :eek:

Picture 01 (http://bp0.blogger.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/Rqbp01tNHZI/AAAAAAAACYE/5Nm3THx2uyo/s1600-h/img_5196.jpg)
Picture 02 (http://bp2.blogger.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/RqbphVtNHYI/AAAAAAAACX8/-T0KTHagueQ/s1600-h/img_5205.jpg):o4: WOAH!!!:scared2:
Bill, I didn't REALLY want to see that.:butt1: :?

Where the heck did you get those pics from anyway?
I hope it wasn't from one of Greg's pre-rides. :rolleyes:

[GRN]

:clap2: NICE ONE :clap2:

[Carl_T]

Ewwwwww!!!! Ewwwwwwwyyy! Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Motel rooms are never gonna seem the same anymore. Ickkkk thanks for that, not.



How the hell do you arrest him after finding a guy like that, without melting into a helpless puddle of quaking laughter. It'd take me 10 minutes of pointing and laughing to get the cuffs out. :crackup

[steve3b3]

That's just not right! :eek:

Is this where the term "trailer trash" originated?

:crackup

[STBNE]

Hey everyone I have never done an SToc event since I am relatively new to this venue.What kind of acommodations are there still available?I would rather be in a cabin or perhaps a motel ...not so sure abt camping as i like to travel light.I would be coming on my ST1100.It would be agreat way to meet some of you.Are there nice roads up this way???Let me know what type of lodging is available and then I would make an informed decision abt attending:cool:

[Bones]

Has anyone created gpx files for proposed rides for CT-STOC? I'm working on one, trying to figure out MapSource. Post 'em if you got 'em!

[newbornst1300]

Has anyone created gpx files for proposed rides for CT-STOC? I'm working on one, trying to figure out MapSource. Post 'em if you got 'em!

Let me know when you figure Mapsource out Bones.
Do you by any chance have any of the routes that you and Eddie took last week, mapped out as a .gpx ? Sam and I are planning our trips down to NH and CT and would like to avoid the "Slab" at all cost.
See you guys in a week or so.

[Bones]

Eddie should have those. Drop him a line. There are some County roads in NY that are great heading east and south of I-81, just where you need to go. We did his route that yins and yans with the State roads down to Tupper Lake.

When you get to Long Lake, try 27N. Some miles along there's a left on Essex County 84. It used to be NY2...same road, older maps might list it as 2. Lots of nice twisties on the way to Blue Ridge and US9. Lots of options from there, including the Champlain Bridge (with a park on the Vermont side) or a couple ferries for NNESTOC, and south a bunch of ways toward CT.

[SteveST1300]

Are there going to be organized rides or are we on our own? Are we meeting for breakfast on Friday again? What are the plans?

[georgeorge]

Well yes.... we will be meeting for breakfast on Friday Morning and I'm thinking that we should keep tradition alive and meet somewhere in the western half of the state and get a decent ride in. I've been very busy at work lately so I have not figured any rides yet. I do have some nice road chosen that I'd like to incorporate into our Saturday ride. Speaking of that.... it looks like we're gonna have quite a few bikes here this year and so others who know the area should try to come up with proposed routes of their own and then on Friday night and Saturday morning those who don't know the area can team up with a group of their liking and go with it. We won't have to be back to the campground for any specific time and Saturday like we have in the past because the annual cook-out at the campground falls on the following week-end from CT-STOC. That should make it easier for everyone to go ride and not have to rush back. For dinner on Saturday night, I'm proposing a spaghetti dinner right up in the Safari field in the pavilion. I can get the sauce done and ready before CT-STOC starts and then get it heated up and ready on Saturday after the ride. I should only need an hour and a half or so to get it finished up and ready to eat.

I think.....and am asking......uhhh......Michelle?.?.?..... can you do the Friday night chili/hamburgers thing again this year? That would be so nice! If Michelle's busy though we WILL find food.

Anyway so to answer some of the questions about routes, I'm gonna need a little time to get one together. I'm thinking that I'll have a 130-150 miles route planned.

[SteveST1300]

Just a suggestion for ONTSTOC Chris and Sam colloected some money to fund the dinners, I think it is a great idea and takes the burden off Todd and Michelle! What do you guys all think. I see no reason for the Guays to foot the bill to feed this hungry rabble!:03biker:

[GRN]

Of course, absolutely not a problem with me.

[Big Al]

For dinner on Saturday night, I'm proposing a spaghetti dinner right up in the Safari field in the pavilion. I can get the sauce done and ready before CT-STOC starts and then get it heated up and ready on Saturday after the ride. I should only need an hour and a half or so to get it finished up and ready to eat.

I think.....and am asking......uhhh......Michelle?.?.?..... can you do the Friday night chili/hamburgers thing again this year? That would be so nice! If Michelle's busy though we WILL find food.

Just a suggestion for ONTSTOC Chris and Sam colloected some money to fund the dinners, I think it is a great idea and takes the burden off Todd and Michelle! What do you guys all think. I see no reason for the Guays to foot the bill to feed this hungry rabble!:03biker: I like the spagetti dinner idea and Michelle's chilli was.... absoulute awesome! :eat2:
It deserves the dancing chilli-pepper rating award. :headbang::hotpepper :hotpepper :hotpepperMMmmmm....... :eat1: I'm ready for more!

I agree with STeve. I'll be happy to contribute some cash and give it to Todd at NNESTOC.

[SteveST1300]

Whoa there big guy how about we give that money to Michelle! Just kidding Todd! We all sent money to Chris and Sam ahead of time so that would work well. It was really nice of Todd am Michelle to feed us all like they did but the event has grown and I just don't think its fair to have them feed us.:03biker: The spaggeti dinner sounds good too! :03biker:

[Bones]

Great idea...sign me up.

Speaking as someone who regularly feeds groups of party-goers, spaghetti is ideal when people eat indoors on real plates. Burgers, dogs, chili and salads are much more manageable when people eat outside on throw-away plates. My $.02.

[Big Al]

Whoa there big guy how about we give that money to Michelle! Just kidding Todd! We all sent money to Chris and Sam ahead of time so that would work well. It was really nice of Todd am Michelle to feed us all like they did but the event has grown and I just don't think its fair to have them feed us.:03biker: The spaggeti dinner sounds good too! :03biker::hun1: Whatever Steve. :roll: :shrug1:
I'll send it by mail if that's what they prefer. I just thought, for the sake of conveniece, that since we're going to see him at NNESTOC two weeks earlier, some of us can contribute then.

[Bones]

I think he meant give it to MICHELLE (so it gets used for food), as opposed to giving it to TODD (where it could end up getting used for farkles ;-))

[Big Al]

Ahhh... I get it... :wink:

I wasn't sure what to make of it.
Tounge and cheek humor is sometimes hard to interperate with text.
That's why we use smiley faces and emoticons to convey our intentional meanings.

No hard feelings Steve. :o:

[SteveST1300]

I am sorry Al you know how it is trying to type these at work. It was meant as a joke my bad! :03biker:

[Big Al]

I am sorry Al you know how it is trying to type these at work. It was meant as a joke my bad! :03biker:No problem Brother. :) Everything's cool. :cool: :D

I think he meant give it to MICHELLE (so it gets used for food), as opposed to giving it to TODD (where it could end up getting used for farkles ;-)):doh1: I didn't think about that. - Y'know, there's also a very good possibility he'll just use if for beer money too. :beer8: :beer2: Maybe we should mail it instead. :rolleyes: :D

Remember last year's beer-gnome?

[GRN]

Yup... BEER, that's exactly what I have been thinking too... :clap2:

[SteveST1300]

See Al now you are catching on no smiley faces needed that picture says it all! LOL

[Big Al]

Oh! . . . I almost forgot. . .
There's also that posibility he might be tempted to buy, . . . should I say it. . . :rolleyes: . . Naah. . . I think the picture says it all. :D

Can you feel the love Todd. :wink: (pun intended)

[JCorwin]

Yup... BEER, that's exactly what I have been thinking too... :clap2:

Alcohol.....the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!:crackup

[georgeorge]

Alcohol.....the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!:crackup

It's all in the timing!!

[JCorwin]

It's all in the timing!!

True, very true! btw, that was a quote I stole from Homer Simpson :D

[Kempo-STer]

Hi Gang!

Well, I'd like to work in a visit and an "ST Blessing" at the new digs. (8 Miles from the CG) What I was thinking was Friday night we do the Spaghetti (I cant friggin spell or type) and Saturday we make arrangements to meet at my new house at a specific time for some of Michele's world famous CHILLI and Burgers and Dogs. Then all of us fat guys ride back to the CG and get stinkin drunk around the fire.

As for rides and ride preps I've been LAME on this one....With the move and every weekend being crammed with house stuff and just have not been able to pull anything together:(

and to be honest not sure if I can either...Every weekend something is going on. Need to figure something out.

BTW, to keep with tradition WHO is sleeping over my house Thursday night???? I will make sure I have the hot tub ready by then for the "belly dancing clinic":) Such a great time. I haven't seen some of you for awhile and really miss you guys.

[georgeorge]

Hi Gang!

Well, I'd like to work in a visit and an "ST Blessing" at the new digs. (8 Miles from the CG) What I was thinking was Friday night we do the Spaghetti (I cant friggin spell or type) and Saturday we make arrangements to meet at my new house at a specific time for some of Michele's world famous CHILLI and Burgers and Dogs. Then all of us fat guys ride back to the CG and get stinkin drunk around the fire.

As for rides and ride preps I've been LAME on this one....With the move and every weekend being crammed with house stuff and just have not been able to pull anything together:(

and to be honest not sure if I can either...Every weekend something is going on. Need to figure something out.

BTW, to keep with tradition WHO is sleeping over my house Thursday night???? I will make sure I have the hot tub ready by then for the "belly dancing clinic":) Such a great time. I haven't seen some of you for awhile and really miss you guys.


OK, so there we have it. I'll do the Sketti for Friday night and we'll do dinner Saturday at Todd's house. I think he just wants a picture of the gang with the original banner hanging in his garage. Who can blame him. If you guys wanna pay for these two meals, that's fine with me, but I'll wait to collect till the meals over. That way we can actually figure out the costs to the minute and not over-charge anyone. The cost for the Saturday night meal is up to Todd and Michelle, but I'll re-state what others have already said... any amount is alright with me. That chili is well worth it.

[Bones]

:03biker: :03biker: :03biker: :03biker:
:eat1: :eat1: :eat1: :eat1: :eat1:
:cf1: :cf1: :cf1: :cf1: :cf1:
:beer3: :beer3: :beer3: :beer3: :beer3:
:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[Carl_T]

I got the when and where, just tell me how much and I'm good to go.

Bones had a practice route in the works playing with his new Zumo. Maybe he can get that refined and that could be at least one option. I think it was about 250 mi. or so.

Is the old gang getting together for a group or what is happening?

[JCorwin]

:03biker: :03biker: :03biker: :03biker:
:eat1: :eat1: :eat1: :eat1: :eat1:
:cf1: :cf1: :cf1: :cf1: :cf1:
:beer3: :beer3: :beer3: :beer3: :beer3:
:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

I agree.

[GRN]

Is the old gang getting together for a group or what is happening?

Who are you calling old? ;)

I don't what the plan is... if Boney is leading one, I'll be there on his 6.

[Big Al]

Bones,
I know you're planning some route ideas for this year's CTSTOC.

Here's the MapSource files I have from last year's routes. - Hope this helps. :)

[STeve1300]

... I think it is a great idea ...off Todd and Michelle... for the Guays to foot the bill to feed this hungry rabble!:03biker:
:eek:

http://www.twinstuff.com/store/catalog/images/babybib1.jpg

[Carl_T]

You leading a group Uncle Boney??? Count me in if you are.

I'm calling that bald SprinT thrasher, kneeling in his wet tent waxing his head before the ride so the water in the helmet don't sog through his noggin to the brain, an Old Bud :old1: ... or is that just newborn peach fuzz sprouting out of there youngster?

Anyway GrandPops, should I bring the Baby SV so when we ride with Uncle Boney we can swap bikes for a couple of miles, or can I bring the Bandit with the ancient duffer's comfortable couch from Russel on it, so I get a powdered fluff butt couch massage on the ride?

I took my Daughter for her first ever ride that was more than 15 miles yesterday. We took the Russel Seat, I mean Bandit. We did 410 miles of mostly back roads with a bit of slab home late at night. More to the point we were gone 16 hours, lots of that in the saddle (though 16 hours is counting walking, shopping, and conversation over food.

My arms were annoyed but both our backsides were singing songs of comfort and joy. Staying on for a whole lot more would have been simple if the seat were the only consideration. The durn Russell is annoying at stops, but otherwise would be worth considerably more than I was charged for it (and that was a LOT of $$$$) if one were to do a lot of miles real often.

Oh yeah, when I changed the countershaft sprocket back to stock it brought the rear wheel forward in the swingarm slot. We went to pass an oinker of a truck from a rolling 25mph slowdown...
ended up doing a 45 degree wheelie past, seems you just can't twist all the way open in second gear even when laying on the tank, with the extra weight of passenger and luggage on the back. I shoulda got a Moto Guzzi. Actually with the weighting of the bike you have to be careful without a passenger, but with... surprise, surprise.

[GRN]

Anyway GrandPops, should I bring the Baby SV so when we ride with Uncle Boney we can swap bikes for a couple of miles, or can I bring the Bandit with the ancient duffer's comfortable couch from Russel on it, so I get a powdered fluff butt couch massage on the ride?


Man, you're getting to old to ride if'n I gotta answer a question of this magnificent silliness :butt1:

[Carl_T]

Bah! It's a magic flying couch! :old1:

[GRN]

Somebody call the damned paint police... Carl has left the caps off the tubes, yet AGAIN! ;)

[Bones]

Thanks, Al. I may get your help this weekend with the current route, too. I'll be playing with my route some more, finding lay-bys and food options. It's not long enough that proper sport-touring bikes will need a gas stop, but I'll work in some petrol parks for the rest of you (Carl). There is very little overlap with last year's long ride -- one nice stretch of 202, Northfield Road in the other direction, and 32 down toward the campground. Nothing west of the CT River this year.

[Carl_T]

Vermilion smells real cool, better than Quinacridone, Yummmeee. Cerulean has always been a light soft favorite, wafting along the STudio breezes as well.... sigh. :drool1: I'll soon be braking out the Terra Rosa for the Nude I've got drawn out on the easel. Then everybody jump back. The brain will be going sideways for a very long time on that one.


Uncle Boney, about 120-140 mi. out would be nice for a petrol infusion.

[SteveST1300]

Other than those that Al posted are there any other routes available? Bones post yours up when you get it done.

[Carl_T]

Bones has a new one going STeve.

[SteveST1300]

Todd I will I was just waiting for the invite didn't want to impose. But if the offer is there I will be there Thursday night. PM me the address so I can plot a route. Or suggest a route.:03biker:

[SteveST1300]

Thanks Carl I will wait for him to post it, now that he has joined the ranks of the electronic map!:bow1:

[Bones]

Thanks Carl I will wait for him to post it, now that he has joined the ranks of the electronic map!:bow1:

"the ranks of the electronic map" sounds so much nicer than "data $lut"...thanks, STeve!

[GRN]

And I thought data $lut was being nice... ;)

[Big Al]

"the ranks of the electronic map" sounds so much nicer than "data "...thanks, STeve!

And I thought data was being nice... ;)
Data $lut?? :22yikes: - Oh my virgin eyes! LOL :crackup :crackup:crackup:crackup

Greg, If you can't beet 'em. . . . . Join 'em. . . :wink: . . . . Right Bones! :D

[Carl_T]

Greg secretly has a GPS stashed in that huge tankbag. He likes listening to the British Nanny voice telling him what to do :eek: Oh.... wait..... that's me :crackup

[SteveST1300]

I have the brit in the GPS and the one on the back seat :eek:

[STBNE]

What is all this hightech stuff..doesn't anyone use a road atlas any more?LOL

[SteveST1300]

So I am doing the ERC again this weekend. The Air Force is mandating that you take a safety course once every three years. I am overdue anyway so this weekend it is! :03biker:

[Carl_T]

Wanna borrow Dawn's Ninja 250? You could set new course records with that!

[georgeorge]

Jeez guys.... I lay off the computer for 24 hours and you guys have posted 3 pages of posts to this thread. SLOW DOWN!!!:shout1:

[GRN]

Steve, I'm doing an ERC & ARC the weekend between the Sept. STOC's... ERC is in Concord, NH on Saturday and the ARC is in Poughkeepsie, NY Sunday... long weekend!

Hey Todd, who else is in on the silver mummy mission?

[georgeorge]

I just wanna clarify for anyone staying in a cabin what you'll need to bring with you. You'll need to bring your own blankets or sleeping bags and pillows and towels and soaps/shampoos and toilet paper if your in #1, #2 or #3. Units #4 and #5 have no plumbing in them so you'll be using the public restrooms and showers and there is toilet paper there. Usually the people who stayed in the unit before you will leave the remainder of the roll that's on the hanger, but once it's gone you're on your own. I realize you might not want to pack some stuff like that because of the space limitations of the bike, but we do sell stuff like that in our camp store so it's up to you.

[Big Al]

You'll need to bring your own blankets or sleeping bags and pillows and towels and soaps/shampoos and toilet paperHowever, for those who are truly looking for that rustic, old fashion, outdoor, camping experience; :tent3:
You could go without showering, sleep on the grass, and use corn cobs instead of toilet paper.:butt1:
:rolleyes: :D

[AgSTreak]

Hey, this is a camp out. Roughing it is one thing but a dry corncob is just too much.:crackup :crackup :crackup

[STBNE]

Hey Brian,
I am looking thru all these posts but dont see anything abt planned rides or destinations....your previous post in response to my asking abt the best route up there you stated abt a breakfast run... i guess that would be Fri a.m.?So I was just wondering what kind of itinerary you have set up??:confused:It looks like I would like to come up Thurs but as of yet do I know what time or if I would be coming up with SteveST1300.He said he might be coming up on Thurs after he gets out of work,but I might not like that cuz time of day/eve ride during rush hour around NYC...I'd prefer daytime and also dont know what route he wants to take.I like to take the Merrit Pkwy as it is designated as a scenic route and ofc you cant see much at night..also dont like night riding..I am picky old fart LOL:eek:

[georgeorge]

Hey Brian,
I am looking thru all these posts but dont see anything abt planned rides or destinations....your previous post in response to my asking abt the best route up there you stated abt a breakfast run... i guess that would be Fri a.m.?So I was just wondering what kind of itinerary you have set up??:confused:It looks like I would like to come up Thurs but as of yet do I know what time or if I would be coming up with SteveST1300.He said he might be coming up on Thurs after he gets out of work,but I might not like that cuz time of day/eve ride during rush hour around NYC...I'd prefer daytime and also dont know what route he wants to take.I like to take the Merrit Pkwy as it is designated as a scenic route and ofc you cant see much at night..also dont like night riding..I am picky old fart LOL:eek:

Both me and Todd have been so busy this year we've had little time to plan any routes, but trust me there will be some nice routes available. I may not be able to put one together until next week-end or the following one just in time for CT-STOC but some of the other that attend this event are planning some routes as well so you'll have choices.
Don't let our unpreparedness (is that a word) scare you. We've got this under control. Usually a little earlier, but still. Have faith little grasshopper. You'll have a blast.
Todd, I feel ashamed having to type that last paragraph after the razzing you gave the Florida guys last year.

[GRN]

Todd, I feel ashamed having to type that last paragraph after the razzing you gave the Florida guys last year.

Brian,

after what Todd is going to do to you next week, you won't owe him any apologies for quite a while :22yikes::crackup

[STBNE]

So Brian; Is that breakfaast run to the diner on I-84 on Friday a.m.? The more I think abt it the more likely I will be coming up on Thurs. a.m. then I wont miss anything that happens on Fri:D I will call the Hop River Motel for one nite(thurs).

[georgeorge]

Yeah that breakfast is on Friday morning for the ride in. We'll all gang up and eat the place out of business.

Oh and Eddie parks out back by the dumpsters!

[Carl_T]

That the Blue Colony Rt. 84 Exit 10??? What time?

I'll be running down from the house Fri. morning.

Here's a photo of the Dumpster in question, but.... Eddie has changed!!!!

[newbornst1300]

I don't think I can ever forget the fresh aroma of that dumpster. It really brings back fond memories of meeting you guys for the first time.

[AgSTreak]

Yeah, but Eddy parked right next to the Dumpster. Bones was just diggin' up some material for a road story to follow-up the covered bridge thing. I think the working title was "Classic Diners of New England".

[Bones]

Yeah, but Eddy parked right next to the Dumpster. Bones was just diggin' up some material for a road story to follow-up the covered bridge thing. I think the working title was "Classic Diners of New England".

Still working on it...:eat1:

[eddiemack]

My ears are ringing! Nothing like a good 'dumpsta' dive!

[ST Dan]

Hey all, all looks good with the schedule at work, so this will officially be the first stoc event that I've been able to get to! Looking forward to meeting a few more people from here and getting some good riding in.:) :06biker:

[STBNE]

Hey all, all looks good with the schedule at work, so this will officially be the first stoc event that I've been able to get to! Looking forward to meeting a few more people from here and getting some good riding in.:) :06biker:

Wow you are coming a long way for this one :cool: I am only abt 200 miles from there(Lebanon,CT) so this is in my backyard...but next year I might get to WeSTOC in Taos,NM that is if there are any rooms left as they are already beung booked by others....See you at CTSTOC have a safe trip!:cool:

[motomac]

WoooooHooooo!!! My early departure from NNESToc was a difficult decision, but it paid off BIG time! I got the SO suited up and we rode out in a steady drizzle and took all the back roads around here and she said to hit I 680 for a stretch. All went well and she will be at CTSToc!!! I won't be able to put her through the pace I enjoyed at Lincoln, but I will enjoy having my co-rider back.

[MileEater]

Thinking on heading down to see you guys again. Kinda like the EddieMac/Bones sitcom on caveman tv!

So, I'm thinking on leaving Thursday morning and arrive at you guys that night. Is there any Hotels near if I decide not to camp??

Ralph

[Northeast Rider]

WoooooHooooo!!! My early departure from NNESToc was a difficult decision, but it paid off BIG time! I got the SO suited up and we rode out in a steady drizzle and took all the back roads around here and she said to hit I 680 for a stretch. All went well and she will be at CTSToc!!! I won't be able to put her through the pace I enjoyed at Lincoln, but I will enjoy having my co-rider back.

See you both there Mac.......
Jenny's also on for CT STOC.....
looking forward to it

Brian

[STeve1300]

Hey all, all looks good with the schedule at work, so this will officially be the first stoc event that I've been able to get to! Looking forward to meeting a few more people from here and getting some good riding in.:) :06biker:

Hi Dan.... Didn't we meet at UP-STOC??? (Or are you not counting that as you only stopped in for a visit??) Anyway, see ya in Connecticut!!

[georgeorge]

Thinking on heading down to see you guys again. Kinda like the EddieMac/Bones sitcom on caveman tv!

So, I'm thinking on leaving Thursday morning and arrive at you guys that night. Is there any Hotels near if I decide not to camp??

Ralph


There's the Hop River Motel in Columbia, CT and it's only about 10-15 minutes away. That's the closest one.

[GRN]

Looks like I'm probably not going to try and make this work... kid, dog, borrowed and less than ideal trailer that I wouldn't normally want to slab that far... also the only weekend of the next 6 I have any option to be home, be focused primarily on Jesse, and get some last minute 'before winter' schtuff done too. I was extraordinarily motivated to get down there to meet one of the folks who I recently heard can't make it... I'll miss you guys and gals, have fun, ride safe :)

[GRN]

WoooooHooooo!!! My early departure from NNESToc was a difficult decision, but it paid off BIG time! I got the SO suited up and we rode out in a steady drizzle and took all the back roads around here and she said to hit I 680 for a stretch. All went well and she will be at CTSToc!!! I won't be able to put her through the pace I enjoyed at Lincoln, but I will enjoy having my co-rider back.

That's great news man... sure did miss ya Saturday, and you would have loved the ride up to Rangeley, but I'm real glad you got her back in the saddle. Wish I could hook up with you in CT... drop me a line if you want to divert up this way for a day going to or from for some fall color, you're welcome to our guest room (yes, it has a shower ;)).

[georgeorge]

Looks like I'm probably not going to try and make this work... kid, dog, borrowed and less than ideal trailer that I wouldn't normally want to slab that far... also the only weekend of the next 6 I have any option to be home, be focused primarily on Jesse, and get some last minute 'before winter' schtuff done too. I was extraordinarily motivated to get down there to meet one of the folks who I recently heard can't make it... I'll miss you guys and gals, have fun, ride safe :)

Oh blowin' me off now, hey! I still love you.... in a 'like' kinda way. We'll miss you.

On another note, I did get to planning a Saturday route today. I've scheduled our first stop about 10 minutes into the ride for a stop at Dunkin' Donuts for a quick breakfast and there's a gas station right across the street. For lunch I've heard from Todd and Michelle that the Dock & Dine Restuarant in Old Saybrook is worth the ride, so I've planned that into this ride as our lunch stop. This their website if you'd like to check out their menu: http://www.jtkmanagement.com/dockdinect/default.aspx . It's only about 50 miles and 1 hour 45 minutes from the breakfast stop to the lunch stop, so that's why I've just scheduled the quicky breakfast at Dunkin' Donuts. In the following file Dunkin Donuts is waypoint #4. Dock & Dine is waypoint #16. I figured in an hour and a half for lunch/photo ops and then we hit the road again. At waypoint #28 I've figured in a half hour stop. I'm not yet sure where in that area we will stop, but I will figure that out. From there it's up through the U-Conn campus in Storrs and then over to Todd and Michelles place in Hebron. This ride as it sits is 132.4 miles long and with stops figured in should take approx. 7 hours so I figure a 10 O-clock start should get us to Dock & Dine at lunch time and should land us at Todd's place at about 5.

Before you tell me that the ride is not long enough, It is for some. That's why I've planned it this length. Other's will chime in with some longer rides for those wanting more. I know Bones is working on one of these longer ones.

Here's the MS Streets and Trips file for my ride and a PDF of the ride that's really not much help, but just gives a basic idea of our route.

[STBNE]

Not sure what other folks around here are doin for CTSTOC but I have my route planned out and I will most likely be coming up during the day on Thurs Sept 20th.I am gonna be calling the Hop River Motel for Thurs nite....Brian...I will stop in at the campground on Thurs afternoon to just meet up with you...I want to be able to ride with you Friday A.M. to breakfast...since I dont really know the area that well so if I can just hook up with you I'd be good to go....only11 DAYS TO CTSTOC!!!:hotpepper :tent6: Also you can point me towards the Hop Rvr Mtl :)

[georgeorge]

Brian...I will stop in at the campground on Thurs afternoon to just meet up with you...I want to be able to ride with you Friday A.M. to breakfast...since I dont really know the area that well so if I can just hook up with you I'd be good to go....only11 DAYS TO CTSTOC!!!:hotpepper :tent6: Also you can point me towards the Hop Rvr Mtl :)
Sure, I'll be here on that Thursday so I'll give you an escort ride right to the place. I have no idea what to expect from the Hop River Motel as I've never stayed there before so I would like to come check it out with you anyway. That way I'll know in the future if it's smart for me to send people there. I have no reason to think it's a 'Hole' but I would like to check it out.

And there will be several of us riding to breakfast together on Friday morning. We'll prolly meet up with Todd and Steve in Hebron on Friday morning. It's gonna be about an hour and a half ride from there so we should get a 7:30-ish start and that should get us to the Blue Colony Diner for breakfast at about 9-9:30.

[STBNE]

Brian;That would really be great! I appreciate the escort LOL.Hopefully the place is decent enough for one night.I would head out early Fri a.m. and meet you at the campground then we could head off to Hebron to hook up with Todd and Steve.I am not sure what Steve's plans are for riding up on Thurs...however he did say he was gonna leave after work so for me that is kinda late in the day.I want to leave here around 10a.m. so that i can hit the NYC metro area at a non -rush hour time of day...plus i will be taking the Merrit Pkwy and I want to see the scenery as well.I expect the trip to take 4-5 hours as i am not a hell bent type of rider..so that makes my arrival on Thurs to be around 2p.m.-3p.m.:cool:

[ST Dan]

WoooooHooooo!!! My early departure from NNESToc was a difficult decision, but it paid off BIG time! I got the SO suited up and we rode out in a steady drizzle and took all the back roads around here and she said to hit I 680 for a stretch. All went well and she will be at CTSToc!!! I won't be able to put her through the pace I enjoyed at Lincoln, but I will enjoy having my co-rider back.

Mac, glad to hear your co-pilot is back in the saddle again!

Hi Dan.... Didn't we meet at UP-STOC??? (Or are you not counting that as you only stopped in for a visit??) Anyway, see ya in Connecticut!!

Steve, ya I felt bad about that :( you guys all come to visit right in my back yard and I couldn't come out and play :rolleyes: I was there but only for a couple hours....work just gets in the way sometimes:mad: but for this event, I have to work a 20 hr shift, go home and sleep for about 6 hrs, then do a SS1057 (according to mapsource) and I'll be able to play all weekend!!!!!!:) :cool: I am going to slab it there so it should only take about 16 hours.:rolleyes:

Brian, just to let you know, I plan on being to the campground around 8p thurs night....like to be able to hook up with everyone Fri. morning. for the breakfast ride

ride safe all
:06biker:

[Bones]

Before you tell me that the ride is not long enough, It is for some. That's why I've planned it this length. Other's will chime in with some longer rides for those wanting more. I know Bones is working on one of these longer ones.


Yes, I am and I'll post it later this week. I need to get my life back in order here after 4 days of serious bad-@$$ biker dude activities in NH.

[blueSTormer]

Thanks for the route info, Brian. Now I can show it to Mary and maybe we will be able to join you, at least for the first half of the ride, and then maybe take a rest and meet you at Todd and Michelle's house. Then I understand that it is back to the campground for further festivities. Yes?

[georgeorge]

Thanks for the route info, Brian. Now I can show it to Mary and maybe we will be able to join you, at least for the first half of the ride, and then maybe take a rest and meet you at Todd and Michelle's house. Then I understand that it is back to the campground for further festivities. Yes?

Yeah, after Todd's and Michelle's place it's off to the campground (about 8 miles) for the campfire festivities.

[georgeorge]

Brian, just to let you know, I plan on being to the campground around 8p thurs night....like to be able to hook up with everyone Fri. morning. for the breakfast ride

ride safe all
:06biker:

Dan, No problem. If your gonna be here after 5 though, the office will be closed and you'll be lost to find your way to the rally field. So why don't you stop at my house on the way in and I'll take you there. As you turn into the campgrounds driveway, you'll be passing between two identical Chalet houses. I'm in the one one your right. Just stop in and I'll take you in. The we can meet it my driveway on Friday morning for the ride to breakfast, too.

[motomac]

It is still not a deffo that my SO will be with me at this event, but if she is I will probably go off by myself and show her Mystic and New London and a few other haunts I did when I was stationed in Groton. She couldn't handle anything like we did at NNE. Maybe with Mary on with Bob she could do a little of that. Anyone know how US 6 is across NY and CT?

[billxp]

I am not sure what Steve's plans are for riding up on Thurs...however he did say he was gonna leave after work so for me that is kinda late in the day.I want to leave here around 10a.m. so that i can hit the NYC metro area at a non -rush hour time of day...plus i will be taking the Merrit Pkwy and I want to see the scenery as well.I expect the trip to take 4-5 hours as i am not a hell bent type of rider..so that makes my arrival on Thurs to be around 2p.m.-3p.m.:cool:Avoid NYC totally and go over the Tappen Zee Bridge instead. Check out this route on Google Routes
(http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Robbinsville,+Washington,+NJ&daddr=Garden+State+Pkwy+N+%4041.026090,+-74.069440+to:CT-15+N%2FMerritt+Pkwy+%4041.104390,+-73.563160+to:CT-66%2FMeriden+Rd+%4041.545470,+-72.711380+to:CT-17+N%2FCT-66+E%2FPortland+Cobalt+Rd+%4041.573320,+-72.613110+to:271+Leonard+Bridge+Road,+Lebanon,+Ct. ,+06249&mrcr=1&mra=pr&sll=41.123332,-73.649597&sspn=0.130605,0.275002&ie=UTF8&ll=40.971604,-73.421631&spn=2.094408,4.400024&z=8&om=1) If you don't want to take the Garden State you can always make your way over to 287.

[STBNE]

Avoid NYC totally and go over the Tappen Zee Bridge instead. Check out this route on Google Routes
(http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Robbinsville,+Washington,+NJ&daddr=Garden+State+Pkwy+N+%4041.026090,+-74.069440+to:CT-15+N%2FMerritt+Pkwy+%4041.104390,+-73.563160+to:CT-66%2FMeriden+Rd+%4041.545470,+-72.711380+to:CT-17+N%2FCT-66+E%2FPortland+Cobalt+Rd+%4041.573320,+-72.613110+to:271+Leonard+Bridge+Road,+Lebanon,+Ct. ,+06249&mrcr=1&mra=pr&sll=41.123332,-73.649597&sspn=0.130605,0.275002&ie=UTF8&ll=40.971604,-73.421631&spn=2.094408,4.400024&z=8&om=1) If you don't want to take the Garden State you can always make your way over to 287.

billxp;Thanks for the suggestion however the Tappanzee is not an option for me for a number of reasons...but mainly because i have a problem with bridges....so my route will be the NJTPK-to the GWB(lower level)then I will get on the Henry Hudson Pkwy take that to the Cross County Exprsswy which will then lead into the Hutchinson Pkwy then becomes the Merrit Pkwy...then this will run into I-91 and from there..Rt3 to Rte 2 to Rt66 etc....
I feel this is my best alternative and the time of day I leave will get me thru the GWB before 12:00 noon...so that should be alright...BNE

[Schavlan]

Oh blowin' me off now, hey! I still love you.... in a 'like' kinda way. We'll miss you.

On another note, I did get to planning a Saturday route today. I've scheduled our first stop about 10 minutes into the ride for a stop at Dunkin' Donuts for a quick breakfast and there's a gas station right across the street. For lunch I've heard from Todd and Michelle that the Dock & Dine Restuarant in Old Saybrook is worth the ride, so I've planned that into this ride as our lunch stop. This their website if you'd like to check out their menu: http://www.jtkmanagement.com/dockdinect/default.aspx . It's only about 50 miles and 1 hour 45 minutes from the breakfast stop to the lunch stop, so that's why I've just scheduled the quicky breakfast at Dunkin' Donuts. In the following file Dunkin Donuts is waypoint #4. Dock & Dine is waypoint #16. I figured in an hour and a half for lunch/photo ops and then we hit the road again. At waypoint #28 I've figured in a half hour stop. I'm not yet sure where in that area we will stop, but I will figure that out. From there it's up through the U-Conn campus in Storrs and then over to Todd and Michelles place in Hebron. This ride as it sits is 132.4 miles long and with stops figured in should take approx. 7 hours so I figure a 10 O-clock start should get us to Dock & Dine at lunch time and should land us at Todd's place at about 5.

Before you tell me that the ride is not long enough, It is for some. That's why I've planned it this length. Other's will chime in with some longer rides for those wanting more. I know Bones is working on one of these longer ones.

Here's the MS Streets and Trips file for my ride and a PDF of the ride that's really not much help, but just gives a basic idea of our route.


Sounds good Brian.
I'll try to make the Saturday ride, and I'll probably have a guest. Is it 10:00 at the campground entrance ?

[Carl_T]

See you there Mac.

Dawn's putting in for this at work, so we plan on her coming with me two up for weekend. We will be staying with STeve, and bringing the Bandit instead of the SV.

We'll hook up with you guys at the Friday Breakfast, and we'll be coming in from home that morning.

[georgeorge]

Sounds good Brian.
I'll try to make the Saturday ride, and I'll probably have a guest. Is it 10:00 at the campground entrance ?

Yup...10:00AM from the campground entrance sounds like a plan.

[SteveST1300]

Hey Brian have you ordered up the tornado yet?

[georgeorge]

nope... not in the budget. it's gonna be sunny this year.

[Kempo-STer]

THURSDAY RIDERS....
Anybody arriving Thursday afternoon/evening..

The party is at my house! We usually unofficially kick this thing off on Thursday evening with the hot tub (men PLEASE bring your bathing suits and ladies, bathing suits are optional:eek: :) :cool: )

Nothing like a good soak in the tub after a long ride so my brothers and sisters, its all yours!

Also a couple of things for Thursday..
We have room for a couple of folks inside..Not a big house but it is cozy..got a pull out couch, a couple of extra couchs and a queen air mattress..
Also for consideration, pitching your tent in my front yard or even in the garage if you need cover. Its all good with me..So anyone needs a place for Thursday without too much fuss and wants to party without needing to get anywhere, feel free...

FRIDAY...
Looks like a ride down to the Blue Colony for the ride back...
Maybe we can redo the Friday ride of 2 years ago..JOHN AG-STER..
Your ride through the Litchfield hills was a good one and maybe Castle Craig will be open...Can someone dig up that route from the Archives????


SATURDAY...
I think I am going to be hanging with Brian on the shorter route and hoping Bones can lead the charge on the longer one that I assume will be taken up through Mass...Plan on my house for around 5:30..

Let's start nailing this down..

Thursday I know Steve O from NJ will be heading to my place..
Anyone Else??
MAC ster, want to throw your tent up at my place? Got power for a heater if necessary and an airmatress...Anyone else for Thursday??
Let me know whay you guys want to do. Just PM me and don't be shy..

[Bones]

Kempo, is the party at your house on Saturday??

[Kempo-STer]

Kempo, is the party at your house on Saturday??

Well..The food is anyway...

Michele will be serving her world famous Chili and around 5:30 ish..
So the plan is to pull into my house around then, feast on food and then head back to Campground for Caveman TV and Beer..

Friday evening we'll be doing Spaghetti at the CG...

[AgSTreak]

Can do but last time we cut it short because of the rain. If it's not raining we can head up thru Cornwall and the covered bridge. I'll post the new route after I have ridden it. Time to get this buggy movin'.

[Schavlan]

If you guys don't mind, I'll have to do the "One from column A and Two from Column B" approach.

There is even a possibility that I might bring my daughter.

[motomac]

THURSDAY RIDERS....

MAC ster, want to throw your tent up at my place? Got power for a heater if necessary and an airmatress...Anyone else for Thursday??
Let me know whay you guys want to do. Just PM me and don't be shy..

I am not sure if the SO will be coming. I just checked the 10 day for Spring Green WI and their temps are going to be chilly. Not for me for her, so depends on what the temps will be in Lebanon. If she elects not to go, I will be tenting and the Bunkhouse will stay home. My options will be wide open then, but if she rides with me, then we will probably set up at the campground in the Bunkhouse. Thanks for the offer and I'll keep you posted.

[Schavlan]

nope... not in the budget. it's gonna be sunny this year.

Brian, you are quite the prognosticator.

[georgeorge]

Brian, you are quite the prognosticator.

I'm tellin' ya.... we need the rain so bad. The lake is about a foot low and I've never seen the roads so dusty in the campground. So because I would like some rain right now.... it ain't gonna happen.

[Schavlan]

Brian, have you met one of the new members of our forum.

He seems like a nice guy.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/member.php?u=7815

[ST Dan]

Kempo, thanks, the offer of a hottub after my first SS1000 sounds a little too good to pass up!;) :D :yr1: i'll be arriving thurs. night, but I can stay at the campground...then I only have to set the tent up once...what can I say...Im kinda lazy:rolleyes:

and just so we're all on the same page....swimsuits for guys DO NOT include speedo's right???:22yikes: :22yikes: thinking ahead just incase Fred should make a surprise visit!!!:eek: :)

just curious for the route from Hartford...91 to 384 to 6 to 87, would that be a good way to go?

[Kempo-STer]

just curious for the route from Hartford...91 to 384 to 6 to 87, would that be a good way to go?


My Address is 480 Wall Street, Hebron, CT

Easiest way from Hartford is 91 to Route 2 East
Exit 13 (Route 66) Take a left off the exit
About 10 minutes or so, you will come to the intersection for route 85 (where you would turn right to get to the campground) Go THROUGH the intersecton to the next light in 1/10th of a mile and turn left onto Route 316 (AKA Wall Street)

I am up the road about 2.2 miles. 3rd driveway on right after Basketshop Road
You can't see the house from the road but the number is on a tree.

IF you need the websight from Brian's campground its: www.watersedgecampground.com

[ST Dan]

thanks....see everyone next weekend!!!!

:) :06biker:

[STeve1300]

'''after my first SS1000 ...Im kinda lazy:rolleyes:
and ..all ...swimsuits for guys ...include speedo's right???:22yikes: :22yikes: thinking ahead just incase Fred should make a surprise visit!!!:eek: :)

Maybe you'll pass me on your way in.... I'm taking the long way... Thru a bit of Canada, then NY, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Mass, and RI before settling in CT... I gotta cross off alot of states on this trip... and alot on the way back. I'm aiming to arrive Friday PM, and leave early Sun AM... also camping. Gonna leave early Thursday AM. It would suck to arrive Saturday after everyone has left on rides.... but just in case... are there any contact phone numbers if I need them??? Thanks!!!

[georgeorge]

Maybe you'll pass me on your way in.... I'm taking the long way... Thru a bit of Canada, then NY, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Mass, and RI before settling in CT... I gotta cross off alot of states on this trip... and alot on the way back. I'm aiming to arrive Friday PM, and leave early Sun AM... also camping. Gonna leave early Thursday AM. It would suck to arrive Saturday after everyone has left on rides.... but just in case... are there any contact phone numbers if I need them??? Thanks!!!


Steve... PM sent with contact phone numbers.

BTW if anyone else wants the phone numbers just let me know and I'll get them to you also.

[motomac]

Brian, is the number listed on your RAN entry good????

[georgeorge]

Brian, is the number listed on your RAN entry good????

Yup... that's the one.

[blueSTormer]

So I'm seriously considering bagging next Friday at the office to join you miscreants for fun and frolic Thursday evening and for the Friday ride.
ToddSTer, I would appreciate some floorspace for Thursday night.

I need more info of the Friday ride, specifically, when do we get back to the campground? I want be there to greet Mary and welcome Steve and Brenda, who will be sharing the trailer with us.

[georgeorge]

So I'm seriously considering bagging next Friday at the office to join you miscreants for fun and frolic Thursday evening and for the Friday ride.
ToddSTer, I would appreciate some floorspace for Thursday night.

I need more info of the Friday ride, specifically, when do we get back to the campground? I want be there to greet Mary and welcome Steve and Brenda, who will be sharing the trailer with us.

John and Todd usually plan the ride in as it usually takes us through western CT and they know that side of the state way better than I. But anyway I would hope to be at the campground by 4:30-5:00ish cause I still have to cook the sketti for supper that night.:eat2:

[billxp]

In case anyone needs a head count on this I figure we better chime in.

We both will be at the campground Friday afternoon. Not sure on the Friday ride in yet from the diner but who knows. I'm steering towards the shorter ride behind Brian as of right now on Saturday.

[ST Dan]

Maybe you'll pass me on your way in.... I'm taking the long way... Thru a bit of Canada, then NY, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Mass, and RI before settling in CT... I gotta cross off alot of states on this trip... and alot on the way back. I'm aiming to arrive Friday PM, and leave early Sun AM... also camping. Gonna leave early Thursday AM. It would suck to arrive Saturday after everyone has left on rides.... but just in case... are there any contact phone numbers if I need them??? Thanks!!!

Steve, i wish you hadn't have given me that idea. now I have some thinking to do...so I can cross those states off too...:mad: ;) :p: :D

EDIT:
ouch!! ouch!!!quit twisting my arm...906-202-2571, give me a call if you want a riding partner...I could probably squeeze that in!!!!

(I had planned on leaving at 2am on thurs...to be to lebanon by about 8p thurs. night)

[eddiemack]

Tentative plan: Friday late afternoon arrival. Early Saturday departure.

[Flyboy909]

Well, I had my dates wrong and found out my band has a wedding on Saturday late afternoon..so that kills any rides for me that day, unless a route goes close to Tolland around noon to early afternoon so I can peel off.

Since I won't be able to take Friday off from work, Nancy and I might be relegated to driving over in the car Friday night for the festivities.

Any Sunday rides?

Kerry

[Bones]

...cause I still have to cook the sketti for supper that night.:eat2:

Will that be in the pavillion (by the camp store and the swimming pool area) or up by Todd & Nelson's campers? Boss lady would like to know. TY

[georgeorge]

Will that be in the pavillion (by the camp store and the swimming pool area) or up by Todd & Nelson's campers? Boss lady would like to know. TY

We'll be doing Sketti dinner up in the Safari Field's pavillion because down in the Rec-Hall bingo will be going on Friday night.

[SteveST1300]

Oh boy sounds like another snore fest at Todd's !:toot1:

[Bones]

Oh boy sounds like another snore fest at Todd's !:toot1:

...continuing at the campground. It's no wonder I went with a camper for my family! :crackup

[AgSTreak]

I'm working on a ride for Friday from the Blue Colony Diner. How many people intend to join us?

[blueSTormer]

I'm working on a ride for Friday from the Blue Colony Diner. How many people intend to join us?

Me, me me! I'm staying at Todd's on Thursday night (if OK with him, you know how fast he answers his PM's).
One of these days I have to start working again.:rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by SteveST1300
Oh boy sounds like another snore fest at Todd's !

I've got my ear plugs ready!

[STBNE]

I'm working on a ride for Friday from the Blue Colony Diner. How many people intend to join us?
I would be interested too!Any details yet on where you want to go??I am riding in to the Blue Colony with Steve,Todd,Brian and the rest of the snore fest crowd LOL:rolleyes: :cool:

[newbornst1300]

I'm working on a ride for Friday from the Blue Colony Diner. How many people intend to join us?

We will b