Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine

[Rasta]

Originally Posted by Top Cat

As long as were on the subject of rides at the National.
What is you guys opinion on how many miles a ride should be?
I'm thinkin between 180 and 220, I led a ride at one of our Regional rallies and it was 225 miles. Some members got upset at the time it took and wanted to get back to the motel to "socialize" or drink beer as some call it

That sounds around right to me TC. Some, like twowheeladdict mentioned might not like that but then they can have other choices. Some go to rallies to seat around and socialize. For me that can be done when we get back from the rides as well as at the stops, for gas or food. Never done games and don't really have interest in doing games at stops either like Troy

[Rasta]

Originally Posted by twowheeladdict

This is the route I took through the area.
You can see the photos and story I posted here:

http://www.riderforums.com/daily-rid...land-ride.html

This looks like one hell of a trip you had!! Must have been a blast!! Will read up on the rider forum later. Thanks for posting it

[twowheeladdict]

Originally Posted by Rasta

That sounds around right to me TC. Some, like twowheeladdict mentioned might not like that but then they can have other choices. Some go to rallies to seat around and socialize. For me that can be done when we get back from the rides as well as at the stops, for gas or food. Never done games and don't really have interest in doing games at stops either like Troy

Originally Posted by plumber63

I think you are about right on about miles. The one thing to keep in mind is,some of us have never rode this area, and not to make it about total time. I would like to be able to see some of the scenery, not have to worry about where's the next hard turn, because where going so fast to get there and back.
I want to go on a scenic ride not be in a road race.
Being out for 6-8 hours of riding is fine with me. That's what I came for. There's plenty of time to socialize when the sun goes down.
And I sure as hell don't want to play games at every stop.

The skill games was not part of an all day ride. It was an alternative to an all day ride for those who rode far to get to the rally and wanted a break from just riding. All the riding was within the Hot Springs area. If you have never been there, there is a lot to see within a 50 mile circle of downtown.

[Rasta]

Originally Posted by twowheeladdict

This is the route I took through the area. You can see the photos and story I posted here:

http://www.riderforums.com/daily-rid...land-ride.html

just finished up on reading this. That was some trip. The flat tire brought back flashbacks from a trip to the Blackhills. As the wife and I were riding just outside of Custer SD I felt there was a wobble that actually felt like it came from the front. Come to find out the rear was going flat. Had a compressor so filled her up and got back to town. At a gas station I found the nail and plugged the tire. Ride back home 600 miles and about 160 miles from home I feel the wobble again. This time I know to look at rear and sure enough was going down. After burning my hand from the hot exhaust I found another nail but air coming out faster than I could put it in. Luckily had just passed a town so went back, found a gas station and plugged it. Good thing it was a car tire, easy to plug. Got home, changed the tire.... didn't want to ride around with a tire with two plugs in it.

[Top Cat]

Amin, you don't carry a plug kit and compressor ?

[Rasta]

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Amin, you don't carry a plug kit and compressor ?

I actually carry both. On the first incident since it was a slow leak, I aired it up and got back to the hotel to find the culprit. Once I did pulled the nail and went to the gas station around the corner to air it up. Did not want to pull the nail in the middle of nowhere. The second time like I said, the air was coming out as fast as the compressor could get it in. Had to get to the gas station to actually find the leak, then fix it.

[BudMan]

I have come up with a route to get to Maine.
My thought was to ride to Fort McClary State Park in Maine.
But Crystal said she wants to go and I can't see us getting in a 400 mile ride.
That's a bit over her usual limit on her trike. My guess is we will be turning around somewhere in New Hampshire.

At any rate I was looking at taking 9 south from Lake George to 149.
149 over to U.S. 4 then east on 22 to 22A and 18A to Poultney.
From there 140 to East Wallingford and Hwy 103.
Ride 103 through Mt. Holly and Ludlow to 131.
Stay on 131 to just east of I-91 and get back on 103.
Keep on 103 through Mt. Sunapee to 114 near Bradford.
Ride 114 south east to U.S. 202 to Concord. 150 miles to there.
In Concord take 202 to 9 then back on 202. Or I-393 to 202.
Stay on U.S. 202 east to Northwood and U.S. 4 and go to Portsmouth.
Take U.S. 1 Bypass across the river and to Kittery, ME.
Hwy 103 would get us to the park.

GPS Mileage 196
GPS Time 4:51

[plumber63]

Dave it looks like a good route and ride. Just put her on the back of yours and ride it two up.

[tomm]

You'll get within 4.3 miles of the house. You do it on Sunday and you'll have to stop in. Might make the ride to Maine and back a little more tolerable. Crystal could even stay with Sue and Mary while Dave C, you and me ride the rest of the way to Maine.

If it were me, I'd stay on Route 4 through Rutland to Woodstock and Queeche. Then I-89 across the river and back on Route 4 all the way to 93. South on 93 two exits to 393 east / Routes 4 / 9 / 202 and 4 all the way to the coast.

Originally Posted by BudMan

I have come up with a route to get to Maine.
My thought was to ride to Fort McClary State Park in Maine.
But Crystal said she wants to go and I can't see us getting in a 400 mile ride.
That's a bit over her usual limit on her trike. My guess is we will be turning around somewhere in New Hampshire.

At any rate I was looking at taking 9 south from Lake George to 149.
149 over to U.S. 4 then east on 22 to 22A and 18A to Poultney.
From there 140 to East Wallingford and Hwy 103.
Ride 103 through Mt. Holly and Ludlow to 131.
Stay on 131 to just east of I-91 and get back on 103.
Keep on 103 through Mt. Sunapee to 114 near Bradford.
Ride 114 south east to U.S. 202 to Concord. 150 miles to there.
In Concord take 202 to 9 then back on 202. Or I-393 to 202.
Stay on U.S. 202 east to Northwood and U.S. 4 and go to Portsmouth.
Take U.S. 1 Bypass across the river and to Kittery, ME.
Hwy 103 would get us to the park.

GPS Mileage 196
GPS Time 4:51

[kawgirl]

I rode the Mt Washington road in 2007. It wasn't bad then. I can't imagine it has changed much.

[tomm]

No, it hasn't changed much, except for the amount of traffic going up and down it. Worst part of the ride is trying to keep the bike moving behind all those slow-moving cars. Nomad is a heavy bike to keep getting going on those inclines, especially two-up. Still something you have to do if you ever get to NH, even if those 16 miles probably takes several hundred out of the life of the bike.

Originally Posted by kawgirl

I rode the Mt Washington road in 2007. It wasn't bad then. I can't imagine it has changed much.

[kawgirl]

Yes, I recall the incline. I would like to make it over to Maine myself if possible. I guess we can play it by ear and see what happens.

[ponch]

Check out RT 201 in Maine. It's a wonderful ride from Waterville to the border.


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[BudMan]

Originally Posted by tomm

You'll get within 4.3 miles of the house. You do it on Sunday and you'll have to stop in. Might make the ride to Maine and back a little more tolerable. Crystal could even stay with Sue and Mary while Dave C, you and me ride the rest of the way to Maine.

If it were me, I'd stay on Route 4 through Rutland to Woodstock and Queeche. Then I-89 across the river and back on Route 4 all the way to 93. South on 93 two exits to 393 east / Routes 4 / 9 / 202 and 4 all the way to the coast.

Thanks Tom. Maybe we'll stop by for a few minutes.
I was thinking about the route I mentioned mainly because some of hwy 131 was designated as a scenic route.
If U.S. 4 will be faster than that's what we'll do.

Originally Posted by plumber63

Dave it looks like a good route and ride. Just put her on the back of yours and ride it two up.

Those days are over. She won't ride on the back anymore.

Originally Posted by ponch

Check out RT 201 in Maine. It's a wonderful ride from Waterville to the border.

I wish I had more time to ride around the area but unfortunately this trip I don't.