Going to Laconia Bike Week from Florida???

[Mazilla]

I rode up Mt Washington on my Yamaha FJR , and my hubby was on a Buell 1125R. I was fine going up, until we got stuck behind a tour bus who kept stopping on steep sections of the DIRT road near the top and we were doing our best just to keep moving forward and not lose traction! It was very foggy on the way up too, could not see anything. On the way down the fog lifted and you could see how steep it was down the side of the mountain! Hubby was NOT enjoying it, all he wanted to do was get down! He said he would not do it again. I "might", if I knew that I would not get stuck in tour bus (its really a 15 passenger van type thing) traffic and stop & go traffic on the dirt parts!

[GaTeach]

I rode up Mt Washington on my Yamaha FJR , and my hubby was on a Buell 1125R. I was fine going up, until we got stuck behind a tour bus who kept stopping on steep sections of the DIRT road near the top and we were doing our best just to keep moving forward and not lose traction! It was very foggy on the way up too, could not see anything. On the way down the fog lifted and you could see how steep it was down the side of the mountain! Hubby was NOT enjoying it, all he wanted to do was get down! He said he would not do it again. I "might", if I knew that I would not get stuck in tour bus (its really a 15 passenger van type thing) traffic and stop & go traffic on the dirt parts!

I would not do it again. Unless y'all were. In which case I'd have no choice. can't wait to ride with y'all. ))

[wjduke]

I would not do it again. Unless y'all were. In which case I'd have no choice. can't wait to ride with y'all. ))

Y'all can ride up together without me....I'll ride around and wait fer ya's

Maz! Good to see you around!

[WEGI]

Hi Folks;

So I'm still interested in seeing if there is anyone out there planning to ride up to NH and looking for some riding company. I'm planning on leaving Tuesday the week before and taking my time riding up. No Iron Butt ride....

WEG

[Bob Penn]

By this morning's weather forecast it looks like a wash out for Americade this week. Laconia week is looking pretty good right now. However you folks coming up from the south might want to remember to bring some warm cloths. It still might be a bite cool up there and I don't mean that in a good way.

[WEGI]

Hi Bob Penn

Good advice. I'm originally from Boston area and know NH weather well. Old Yankee expression: "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute..."

Three years ago rode up to Laconia and the weather was in the mid 70's but chilly at night. Great biking weather, IMHO of course... But it can get really cool this time of year. Need to be able to layer up.

Ride safe

WEG
ATGATT

[Bob Penn]

Today's forecast proves me wrong again! You may want to pack your shorts! This coming Sunday's forecast is for temps in the high 80's. They are even saying the rain may stop, but I'd bring my rain gear anyway. Just in case.

PS. However, this morning's temp up here on top of the mountain outside the outhouse was 46 degrees. The bladder water didn't freeze but I sure needed the long house coat for that first run!

[WEGI]

Here's an update on the trip...

Florida to NH via Pittsburgh PA and Return

I just returned Sunday night from Laconia, NH bike week. Stayed in Lincoln, NH few miles north of Laconia. I rode from Port St Lucie FL to Pittsburgh, staying in Fayetteville, WV first night after about 850 miles. My first long ride. Also was alone as I was meeting two friends in Pittsburgh. Two day Group ride to NH (three of us). Rode around four days then headed back to Pittsburgh, again two days riding. Stayed an extra day then headed out to FL early Sunday morning. Rode straight through to Port St Lucie, FL getting home about 10:30 pm. Long 16 1/2 hour day! About 1070 miles... One tired puppy. Didn't ride through to prove anything, just one mile after another. Surprised me that it was so easy on the F6B. Also my first long trip on the B.

WEG
ATGATT
PS The F6B was a 70th birthday present to myself in March.