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Riding the Mohawk Trail (RT2 Northern Mass) July 4th. Will leave Danbury 8am and take 91 up to Greenfield Mass. Then RT2 (Mohawk Trail) west thru North Adams into NY where 2 meets 22. Then down 22 to Queechy Lake for Lunch at the Backwater Café. Near the RT22 & I90 intersection. Then down 22 back to Danbury.
I may try to find you along route 2. I'll try to confirm Monday evening.
Good to hear. I should up around I91- RT2 exit about 10:00. I'll firm it up Monday.
I'm gonna try to make Danbury at 8. If I slip up and don't get started on time, I'll text you, Dan.
Good to hear Wayne.Quote:
Originally Posted by wjduke
I will be running out 84 to Hartford and up 91, so if you can't make Danbury then we can meet where ever you decide to pick up 84.
Work gets in the way again. Have a good ride
Dan, disregard the post I just did....I was on 91 instead of 84. Let me look again!
There's a rest stop north of where 691 meets 84. Southington Rest Area. It's 40 minutes from you. I can be there for 8:30. I can start my day a little later and not have to back track on 84.
I'd like to meet up with you at the 91/2 intersection. It looks like there is a McD, D&D, and Mobile station within a mile of the intersection. Will likely grab a coffee and then gas up and drink the coffee at the Mobile station. Will plan for 9:45 or 10:00 unless you direct otherwise.
Weather is looking fantastic.
That rest area on 84 in Southington is prefect Wayne. I have one other stop and should be there to meet you by 8:40Quote:
Originally Posted by wjduke
10:00 at the Mobil looks good Jim. That is the one on the right on RT2 just off the exit across from MacDonald's correct?Quote:
Originally Posted by JGF6B
I'm not familiar with the area but according to google maps, it looks like an Irving station across Rt 2 from McD's. The Mobile is on 2A/Main st just east of the 91/2/2A rotary. East of the rotary on 2A is the Mobile station, dunkins, and a shell station. I don't have a gas station preference but I think Wayne prefers Mobile or Shell.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
Yup,, I just checked and see the Mobil on the East side of 91.. Mobil it is.... 10:00Quote:
Originally Posted by JGF6B
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Guys, don't plan stops on my behalf, but yes, Mobil or Shell is preferred :icon_redface:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
Dan..Bev and I will b at the TA rest area on 84 in Southington at 8:40.
Ed "coffee"
Guys, I am planning to meet you at the Mobil in Greenfield at 10
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Originally Posted by vmaxed
Just the rest area on 84 Ed, not the TA truckstop.
Guys got me a little nervous. I'm looking at the first exit I would see as I get on 84...there are trucks there, along with a separate auto parking area. Maybe 1/2 mile from the interchange. It was called Southington on Google maps.
Good to hear... Lunch will be at the Backwater Cafe, I even called to make sure they will be open.Quote:
Originally Posted by ReserveBum
When you come from 691 onto 84 there is a rest area 1/2 mi up. Is it not an exit just a rest area. That's where we'll be.Quote:
Originally Posted by wjduke
That's it...Quote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
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Greenfield is about 80 miles from that rest area. Just so you can figure for needed fuel.
OK..Dan :yes:Quote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
Ya, looks like about 200 for me. Should be ok on a tank...same as me going to Beacon, NY.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
A great day with a good group. Sorry I never did take a picture.
8 Bikes was pretty good for a short notice ride. Thanks for riding along everyone.
Beat me to it. 540 in the books for me. Thanks Dan for leading a nice group ride today. Looking forward to the future rides.
This is a tired story here, but after sleeping on yesterday's ride, I'm loving this bike more and more. The reliability, smoothness...she just hums along and wants more. I'm surprised when I see a story from someone not happy, but I'm sure it's not perfect for everyone. I'm getting older and recovery isn't quick anymore, but I could do it again right now. This thing called work keeps getting in my way.
See, like I said, tired story....
That gal on the scooter amazes me. People, this lady, and she's a big girl, rode with us yesterday on a 400cc scooter from West Roxbury, MA, just outside of Boston. She did at least the same mileage I did. She has what we used to call "sack". We were in NY state at the furthest point. That thing must have been screaming at times, but she did it....Quote:
Originally Posted by DMAGOLDRDR
Thanks Dan for leading us on a nice day ride,it was good to see everyone :cheers:
The weather looks good for Sunday :icon_wink:
Ed "coffee"
Wayne, Karen is a good friend that I have been riding with for years and she has over 60,000 miles on that 2005 Majesty and that is not her only bike. She has a Valkyrie Trike with over 100,000 miles but it was in the shop for a clutch job so the scooter came out for this ride.Quote:
Originally Posted by wjduke
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Originally Posted by vmaxed
Thanks Ed. I'm glad you and Bev came along.
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Originally Posted by wjduke
I must admit when I first read... "after sleeping on yesterday's ride" .... I thought , I hope it wasn't that boring. but then realized whet you meant..