Western Ma run 7/25/09

[cjp91068]

So where do I meet everyone? How many do we have so far?

btw - I might have someone I know from Lewiston, ME coming down for the ride.

[Seadog1967]

Gonna be hard for you to get there without hitting some highway. I don't know exactly where he lives in Gardner but This way will avoid most (not all though) highways. Would be about 1/2 longer than running down 95 to 495 to Rt. 2 east.
Time Mile Instruction For Toward
Summary: 123.4 miles (2 hours, 37 minutes)
9:00 AM 0.0 Depart SR-109 on SR-109 [SR-4A] (North-West) 43 yds
9:00 AM 0.1 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-202 [SR-11] 14.7 mi
9:16 AM 12.5 Entering New Hampshire
9:19 AM 14.7 Keep RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi US-202
9:19 AM 14.9 Bear RIGHT (South) onto US-202 [SR-11] 0.8 mi
9:21 AM 15.7 Keep RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi US-202 / RT-11 / RT-16
9:21 AM 15.9 *Toll road* Merge onto SR-16 [Spaulding Tpke] 0.3 mi
9:21 AM 16.2 *Toll road* At exit 16, road name changes to US-202 [SR-11] 2.0 mi
9:24 AM 18.2 At exit 13, keep RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi US-202 / Rochester / Concord
9:24 AM 18.4 Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto US-202 [Washington St] 11.7 mi
9:38 AM 30.1 Turn RIGHT (West) onto US-202 [US-4] 16.4 mi
9:59 AM 46.4 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-393 [US-202] 4.8 mi I-393 / US-4 / US-202 / I-93 / I-89 / Concord
10:05 AM 51.2 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-93 [US-4] 3.6 mi I-93 / I-89 / Manchester / Lebanon
10:09 AM 54.8 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-89 8.4 mi I-89 / Lebanon / White River Jct. VT.
10:17 AM 63.1 At exit 5, turn LEFT onto Ramp 0.4 mi US-202 / RT-9 / Henniker / Keene
10:18 AM 63.6 Road name changes to US-202 [SR-9] 11.5 mi
10:32 AM 75.1 At US-202, stay on US-202 [SR-9] (South) 2.5 mi
10:35 AM 77.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto Ramp 0.3 mi US-202
10:35 AM 77.9 Keep STRAIGHT onto Local road(s) 0.2 mi
10:36 AM 78.1 Bear LEFT (South) onto US-202 19.0 mi
10:59 AM 97.1 Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-202 [SR-101] 0.2 mi
11:00 AM 97.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-202 [Jaffrey Rd] 6.2 mi
11:07 AM 103.5 Turn RIGHT (West) onto US-202 [SR-124] 131 yds
11:07 AM 103.6 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-202 9.0 mi
11:17 AM 111.1 Entering Massachusetts
11:19 AM 112.6 Road name changes to Glenallen St 1.6 mi
11:22 AM 114.2 Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-12 [Spring St] 1.5 mi
11:25 AM 115.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-140 [Gardner Rd] 4.8 mi
11:31 AM 120.5 Take Local road(s) (RIGHT) onto Green St 1.8 mi
11:34 AM 122.2 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto SR-101 [Central St] 0.6 mi
11:36 AM 122.8 Turn LEFT (South) onto Central St 32 yds
11:36 AM 122.8 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-68 [Main St] 21 yds
11:36 AM 122.8 Bear RIGHT (South) onto SR-68 [Pleasant St] 109 yds
11:36 AM 122.9 Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-68 [City Hall Ave] 54 yds
11:36 AM 122.9 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-68 [Main St] 0.5 mi
11:37 AM 123.4 Arrive 198 Timpany Blvd, Gardner, MA 01440

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 123.4 miles
Trip duration: 2 hours, 37 minutes
Driving time: 2 hours, 37 minutes

[Frenchy]

I can't. I have to go to Toledo, OH the following weekend for work. Momma won't let me out of the house.

I am riding there though. 746mi there, then back. All I have to do is get on 90w, then take a right. I'm leaving Thursday morning, and coming back Monday. My boss asked, then told me what the event is... RIBS 4 RED CROSS!!! Columbia Gas of Ohio Smoke on the Water 2009 Ribs for the Red Cross I think he's sending the right guy. Mapquest says 12hrs, I think I can do it in 10. Now I've got to hook up power outlets for my GPS, and a radar detector. I don't think I'll get another verbal for another 10yrs.

[kawichic]

Something's come up. Bret and I can't go.

[Biggy D]

That sucks we gonna reschedule or what.

[kawichic]

Ask Bret.

[Seadog1967]

Up to you all if you want to reschedule or what. Chris if you want to do a similar ride but I'll detour a little and we'll do the twistys on 116 just south of the mohawk trail I should still be able to do it plus could do Mt. greylock. Here's the video of the ride down from the summit. Speed limit on the road is 15mph and trust me you don't want to do a whole lot more than that. LOL
Mt. Greylock Road on Vimeo

[Seadog1967]

Originally Posted by kawichic

Ask Bret.

or ask me since I know the area. LOL Or if you guys want to hook up with Dave and we'll just do the ride anyways. I'm easy

[kawichic]

I'm out of the ride. Sorry guys. Maybe another time.

[Seadog1967]

Sure Sure. Chris wasn't going to bring enough cookies for ya. LOL

[kawichic]

I wish that was the reason.

[bretsk2500]

The money simply isn't there for us to do this ride... registering the Jeep by the end of the month is more important right now. Maybe we could do something later on in the summer....

I'd say David's out too.... I got a text from him saying he lost the motor in the meanie and was on the side of I-81 in PA.... he said the thinks the engine case was cracked

[Seadog1967]

Originally Posted by bretsk2500

The money simply isn't there for us to do this ride... registering the Jeep by the end of the month is more important right now. Maybe we could do something later on in the summer....

I'd say David's out too.... I got a text from him saying he lost the motor in the meanie and was on the side of I-81 in PA.... he said the thinks the engine case was cracked

Ouch!!!!! losing the motor really sucks. I can understand the money aspect of determining when you can ride or not, well long trips. We got till the snow falls so it's not a big issue. Gotta figure out a Newport run with Frenchy too. geeee
sooo many miles and so little time.

[kawichic]

So little time is right, Seadog.

[ispeed77]

yeah, i'm probably out of riding for the summer. just got the bike trailered from the side of the interstate down to ImpactG and MeanGirl's house down in Harrisburg. won't know for a bit what the actual problem is, but i think i cracked the engine case and caused some internal damage.

[cjp91068]

Thats fine Warren. I know you'll set up an interesting ride.
Just let me know where and when.

This sucks that a few of us can't go.

[kawichic]

Yea, we're not pleased about it either.

[Seadog1967]

Originally Posted by ispeed77

yeah, i'm probably out of riding for the summer. just got the bike trailered from the side of the interstate down to ImpactG and MeanGirl's house down in Harrisburg. won't know for a bit what the actual problem is, but i think i cracked the engine case and caused some internal damage.

Damn that's a shame Dave and to be so far from home no less. Best of luck my friend.

Originally Posted by cjp91068

Thats fine Warren. I know you'll set up an interesting ride.
Just let me know where and when.

This sucks that a few of us can't go.

Well if you still want to ride on the 25th we can do that rte.116 ride (nice twistys and sweeps then head up to Mt. Greylock like I showed you on the video and from there it's a short hop over to the Mohawk trail or we can do Rt. 103 out of Rutland Vt. then stops at Curtis. BBQ yummy. LOL then you could head back on Rte. 2. Question is would you want to get out here via Rt. 2 or the Mass Pike??? Would be a log day for ya again but fantastic roads. Anyone else want to jump in feel free too.

[Seadog1967]

Originally Posted by kawichic

So little time is right, Seadog.

LOL especially when your my age. LOL

[cjp91068]

Originally Posted by Seadog1967

Damn that's a shame Dave and to be so far from home no less. Best of luck my friend.


Well if you still want to ride on the 25th we can do that rte.116 ride (nice twistys and sweeps then head up to Mt. Greylock like I showed you on the video and from there it's a short hop over to the Mohawk trail or we can do Rt. 103 out of Rutland Vt. then stops at Curtis. BBQ yummy. LOL then you could head back on Rte. 2. Question is would you want to get out here via Rt. 2 or the Mass Pike??? Would be a log day for ya again but fantastic roads. Anyone else want to jump in feel free too.

Either is fine. Like I said above, where and when?