Bandit Alley
REGIONAL FORUMS => NORTHEAST U.S. => Topic started by: PitterB4 on March 28, 2005, 05:05:20 PM
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I don't think we have any regulars from my part of the world but there might be some lurkers out there...
The American Legion in Ephrata, PA has Breakfast for Bikers the first Sunday of every month from April through November. I never got there last year - it was either pouring rain, my bike was out of commission or I had other plans every month. It is supposed to be HUGE - thousands of bikes of all kinds. From what I hear the breakfast itself is marginal and there are huge lines but it's supposed to be a cool experience being around all those bikes anyway. Weather permitting, I'm going with some other guys. I'd love to see another Bandit or two there. So, post up if you're interested.
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Oh... there are supposed to be some good roads North of there, too!
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Thats about 2.5 to 3 hours for me but it sounds like a good time. We'll have to meet up there some weekend. The roads north of there should be real good. I've been down in the Pottsville area and roads there are pretty good.
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sounds like a good excuse to do a brewery tour.....
http://www.yuengling.com/tour.htm
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I've been by the brewery several times but never done the tour. Everyone I know that has done it has enjoyed it. Not the greatest destination on the bike, though. :beers: :bigdrink: There will be some Yueling product making it's way to Southwestern VA in May!
Dsartwell - I'll try to bump this post every month to see if anyone's interested. You are right - there are good roads around Pottsville. That's where the crew goes after the breakfast. I cut through there every April on my fishing trip to Potter Co. I actually pick up 80 in Bloomsburg (you're near there, right?).
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Yeah, about 10 miles away. Seems like once you get north of Harrisburg and Reading things thin out quite a bit. Riding is great in this area. Planning on making a run up to the Grand Canyon this summer if I can get a whole day off without rain. Wanted to do it last year but it didn't happen. Are you fishing Pine Creek? That part of the state is just loaded with good spots to fish. I gave up on Trout. Started ice-fishing in northern New York with my brother two years ago and thats a blast!
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At least I'm hijacking my own post this time... :lol:
I have a friend with a cabin in Roulette (1 town west of Coudersport). We primarily fish the Allegheny. It's not a typical PA trout stream. It is big and has a lot of hold over fish. We catch some monsters every year. Ice fishing? The only thing I like to do with ice is pour a nice single malt over it!
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I checked in my Pa. topo map (has everything on it). Wow,that would be a long ride for breakfast!
Pa. has some great riding roads,some are not in the best of condition this time of year. I found some last yr. where I hardly seen a car for miles.
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Well, the weather wasn't very cooperative here so, no ride today. May 1st sounds like a good tune-up for the rally. :motorsmile:
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The way its going we'll probably have snow. May 1 sounds good. If the weather cooperates I'll do my best to make it.
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The way its going we'll probably have snow. May 1 sounds good. If the weather cooperates I'll do my best to make it.
:bigok:
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Hey Pitter, how was the fishing. Weather was good! I put about 400 miles on the Bandit last weekend. Is next weekend the breakfast in Ephrata? I'm open for Sunday if anyone will be there. So far looks like the weather might be OK. Let me know. Dan :motorsmile: :beers:
(not at the same time, of couse)
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Hey Dan - my trip was good. Weather? I didn't get up there until Wed night. Thurs morning was 28 when we got up. There was snow on the ground yesterday when I left. :boohoo:
Yes, this Sunday is the Ephrata thing. I'm not 100% sure if I can go. I need to replace my valve cover gasket (going to check the valves and synch the carbs while I have it apart) and am not sure if I'll be able to get to it before Sunday. I really want to go so, I'm going to really try. I'll keep you posted, here.
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Cool, let me know. After last weekends washout and this week not looking much better I'll be jumping out of my skin to get back on the bike. :banghead:
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this week not looking much better :banghead:
Uh... yeah, you're right! http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html?locid=USPA0507
We wouldn't have to wait for a First Sunday to ride together. I've been anxious to ride the Port Clinton/Pottsville area which would be about half-way between us. Some great roads in that area.
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When you get your bike together send me a PM of post it on here and we'll set something up. I'm usually out every weekend when mother nature cooperates. :beers:
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Dan - Sunday is looking worse and worse. It's 1am on Sat. I just got done with the valves. Still have to put it all together, sync... :blahblah:
My boss', boss' boss called me this afternoon and asked how I felt about working all weekend on a project? :duh: Wuddam I gonna say???
And... I just found out we had a death in the family. Not someone close to me but I should probably get to the viewing on Sunday.
I'd say I'm 90% not going.
I'll def catch up with you some time soon!
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My boss', boss' boss called me this afternoon and asked how I felt about working all weekend on a project? :duh: Wuddam I gonna say???
Buy me a RSV-R and I'll be here? :beers:
Sorry to hear of your loss. :sad:
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Yeah, sometimes you just can't say no. Good luck buttoning up the B4 and we'll try again some other time.
Hey Red01. Buy me a RSV-R and I'm just about anywhere!
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Hey guys, Got the bandit all back together after a month in a half of it being off the road for new stuff. Looking forward to a good ride up there. Is there a good time to be there before? Any chance some PA bandits might be there?
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The weather doesn`t look too bad if its not raining in the morning I think I`m going to head up to Ephrata. Hope to see some bandits?
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Sorry, no one bought me a RSV-R, so I won't be there. :roll:
:boohoo:
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Well, I woke up to a killer headache and a forcast of morning showers and afternoon t-storms. Not happening this month for me.
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Well made it up to Ephrata, about 200 bikes still cool though. seen 4 other bandits no one from the broad. Rode back southeast 897,41,10, into Oxford then 472 to 213 down the eastern shore. only got wet once not bad. Some good rodes up there except the big piles of horse crap on the rodes. Maybe the weather will be nicer next month? :motorsmile:
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LOL - yeah the road apples suck. Especially on Sunday when the Amish all go to church. I can see 472 from my house. Sorry I didn't make it up. That route isn't bad but there are far better roads than those.
Next month is Labor Day weekend. Let's see if we can get a crowd from the 'alley.
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yeah I know you are bored with riding on the street :boohoo: :lol: .I didn`t actually choose that route. Some guys I met there invited me to ride with them they lived in Newark. They were way too fast for me. 100 mph through corn fields. Not me, got out the map found a route so I could go to the Blue Bird for lunch (across from Washington college) but rode right by it missed a good cheese steak! :sad: Rob you live pretty close love to go for a good ride through road apple country.
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Yeah - there's a crew from Newark that's pretty aggressive. They usually go to Ephrata.
I'd be happy to show you some better Chester County roads. Actually I may be free this Sunday (dangerous committing to anything without checking with the boss but looks clean so far). Lemme know if you or anyone else from the area might be interested. I'll plan a route.
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Rob,I should be free sunday ? Check with the boss just remember to say please and thank you :wink: or bring her along or not. I`m sure I`ll have a couple other riders with me.
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Cool. I'll double check with the boss. I'll start a new thread in this forum in the am.