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REGIONAL FORUMS => NORTHEAST U.S. => Topic started by: Silverstreak on April 04, 2005, 08:59:33 PM
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My wife and I are palnning a trip around the northeastern states. We'll start with a ferry ride to Rochester. Then we'll head south to Corning to stay with friends; from there we'll head northeast through the Catskills to Albany and then back down the Hudson to NYC; from NYC up to Cape Cod; from the Cape up through Vermont to Montreal and back to Toronto.
If anyone can think of things we should see, or better, roads we shouldn't miss, then let me know. :thanks:
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Oooooops!
...planning a trip :duh:
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Wow, SS. Sounds like a wonderful trip. Have fun and be safe. Hopefully, someone will chime in and give you some must-see attractions.
I hope you don't mind - I split this into it's own topic. Seemed like it deserved it's own thread. :motorsmile:
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SS,
When do you plan on making the NYC to Cape Cod leg of your trip? My lady and I were just talking about the same trip last night, perhaps we can ride up together?
When riding down along the Hudson, try taking the Palisades Parkway. It's a really nice road, not too bad on the traffic, and you'll see a lot of bikers along the road. Just keep the speed sane, because troopers hide out along the way.
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Sure, that would be great. We'll be arriving in NYC around August 12-14. :motorsmile:
Can you be more specific about that parkaway? Where does it start and finish?
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Don't know how much time you plan on to get to NYC from Corning, but if you can take the long way I have 2 suggestions for either the North or South route to get there.
Heading North from Corning get yourself to Rt. 28 through Adirondack Forest. What a great ride! :motorsmile: When I rode through there I jumped off of 28 and onto 30 North through Saranac and then into VT.
The 'South' route from Corning would be to get to Binghamton then take Rt. 17 to Rt. 97. 97 winds along the Delaware River down to Port Jervis. This is one of the best roads I've ever ridden. Incredible twisties and amazing views down into the river.
Enjoy!
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Sounds like an awesome trip, if you have time, get up into the fingerlakes. You won't make much time, but it's a beutiful area.
Watch out that weekend of August 12-14 in the Corning area, I believe NASCAR is at Watkins Glen and that whole area gets a little crazy. Of course, if you're a fan, then maybe the race could be part of your trip.
ENJOY!
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Finger Lakes! Very pretty!
There's a Glenn Curtiss museum in Hammondsport I never got to go to.
http://www.linkny.com/~curtiss/
(Used to drive a tractor trailer hauling wine and juice out of the Finger lakes area. Been all over it in a truck, would love to go back for a cruise on a bike.)
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That's great feedback. It looks like we'll cross the lake on the ferry to Rochester. Then we'll head down through the finger lakes to corning. From there we'll follow the Delaware to NYC, stay a couple of days in the big smoke before heading north up the Hudson Valley. I've just gotta go to Saugerties. Then we''l go over to Providence and on to Chatham. We'll stay a couple of days in Chatham before heading north to Montreal through Vermont.
It's our 25th Anniversary, we're calling it our "Silver Butt Tour".
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If you need any info on NYC, don't hesistate to ask me.
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I'm in the fingerlakes area. I can point out some great (and quick) stops. There are tons of great waterfalls and gorges to see. One of them is Watkins glen, so if you are around during the race weekend, stay away. Most of the other falls and whatnot are in and around Ithaca.
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Could you be more specific? We're going to be coming down from Rochester on Aug 8th and staying somewhere around Ithica. If you know of any good food spots that would be good to know. Knowing best road choices, that would be good too. Art galleries, antiques, folk festivals - I'm looking to fill this trip with memories, so don't hold back.
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Check this out:
http://www.ithacaevents.com/
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We're gettin close friends. I've got the bike tricked out with Rocket bags on a rack that I designed myself. I've got a throttle lock, BB filled handle bars, a sheepskin, a new chain and some fresh oil. We're ready.
However I could still use some tips on good eat spots, and accomadations. Here are our stop-over points. I know we can look these spots up on the net, but I'm really just looking for favorite spots that you guys have experienced. Just give me location details and I'll plug it into our trip plan.
Rochester - we'll be arriving after sunset so we don't want to go to far.
Port Jervis/Poconos - we'd like to camp here.
New York - someplace with secure parking - LOL
Between Hudson & Springfield NH - camping
after that we've got things nailed down.
We'll post a trip blog when we get back.
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Rochester-I've stayed at the Park Plaza on Jefferson Rd a few times for work. A little pricy, but nice. I like to eat at the Bugaboo Creek that's a couple miles away again a little pricy, but some of the best steaks i've ever had. :bigok:
the whole strip along Jefferson Rd is full of chain resurants and hotels. Most of the big chain stores are there as well (Walmart, Target, Pep Boys Gander Mountian ect.) Not very cultural, but if you're just staying the night it's OK.
Enjoy :beers:
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I second the Route 97 along the Delaware...Beautiful views...there is Kittatiny Campground right outside Port Jervis along 97 too...I have camped there many times and love it...nice and quite I usually ask for the furthest site from the Office which is near the Paintball Entrance. (Brain Fart on the Site #)
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Keep it coming folks. I love this forum. Rochester is our first night, got some helpful tips there. Port Jervis is our second night, got some help there. Does anyone know of a campground up the Hudson Valley, around Hudson or east of there on 23.
Thanks again
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Okay, so we're on the road and it's awesome. We came down 97, along the Delaware and wow, the last 10 miles before you get to Port Jervis is something else. However, Port Jervis is a little back woods. We went to Milford and found it to be a great place to stay and eat.
Day two - on to NYC. We arrived mid day and checked into our motel in North Bergen (495). It's a little ghetto but it's cheap. Now we're heading into the big smoke for a ride thru Central Park.
More later.
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On Wednesday afternoon we rode around NYC. It's a crazy place to be when it's 95+ degrees. The there are the local driving rules that you have to learn. Carumbaz, those guys in the yellow cars.
Now we're in Cape Cod. Tomorrow we head for Montreal via Vermont.
This is great.
The sheepskin has saved our behinds, we ride all day.
We went through Woodstock after taking the Pallisades Parkawy north from NYC. When we got to Kingston we went west on 28 and then over the mountain into Woodstock, great switchbacks.
more later...
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Sounds awesome, guys. Can't wait for some pics!
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Okay, we did the Cape Cod scene - total waste. Too many people, too many cars, not enough roads, too many men in white trousers, too many neat and tidy's.
Back across MA with all it's poorly marked roads and into Vermont. I bought a T-shirt for my daughter that says it all...
If you pray everyday and go to church on Sundays then when you die you'll go to Vermont.
We're in White River junction, only half done and it's been totally awesome. Route 100 to 100A to 4. I must be dead.
Tomorow I get to do the top half. Yeee haa! :motorsmile:
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Okay, we're home. We did just under 2000 miles with only 2 hours of rain, no accidents, no flats, no mechanical problems, and no speeding tickets. The lack of speeding tickets was probably because we weren't. It was a great trip but two up is less than half as fun. Next time we go for a long run I want the mrs. on her own mule.
I have a couple of pics to post to trip pics. We shot some great over the shoulder video going through Smugglers Notch and a few other places. I don't have any video editing software yet so I can't make it small enough to post
We had a great time and I really love the roads south of the border, especially in the hilly country. Awesome, thanks for letting us in.
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It was a trade... we let you in because you let Bobcat & I into Alberta & BC last month. :beers:
We didn't get ant speeding tickets either, but not for the reason you stated. Bobcat's radar detector probably saved us from at least one performance award.
Western Canada certainly has some great twisties! :bigok: