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Xbduck
| | Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 11:48 pm: | 
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Yeah, most people haven't heard of Waynesboro. The way I explain it is I tell people go to Charlottesville, where UVA is and then west over the mountain. Waynesboro is at the bottom of the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway and the Skyline Drive Parkway is at the top of the mountain you cross.
It looks like an 8-8 1/2 hour ride just to get there, don't know if I can make that work. Oh well life goes on.
(Message edited by xbduck on October 15, 2006) |
Lions
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 05:23 am: |
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I wonder if I should cruise on up there at my lesiure on Saturday? |
Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 09:06 am: |
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Yea you should! Will be fun meeting so many Badwebber's this weekend. Weather looks to be on our side this year....
STILL no T*R*A*M*P I see?! Well we should give him a THANKS for the great run he started anyways! |
Hammer71
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 02:16 pm: |
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I'm looking into shirts, only problem is that we wont have them for a little while. If I can lock down a good deal I'll post a few ideas and the majority will rule. Have to work night before the run so I will be meeting you guys there around 9 or so. |
Johnnylunchbox
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 04:43 pm: |
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Just rode the route and wrote the route plan. Street names and distances starting from the bear mountain bridge. I'll clean it up and post it later. It's a nice 60 mile loop. Those who road last year have already travelled most of it. Roads look good, and all is right with the world (at least my little part at this moment).
Wish I could go with you. |
Bdabuell
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 05:12 pm: |
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Steve/JLB
Thank You! |
Johnnylunchbox
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 10:09 pm: |
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Too tired. I'll post it tomorrow |
Hammer71
| | Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 09:05 am: |
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Good deal, now we have that side of the river down. Have a few spots on our side in mind that should make for a very good day, tight twisties, high speed, sight seeing, and plain hooligan. Looking foward to meeting up for this. |
Johnnylunchbox
| | Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 10:56 pm: |
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The adventure begins...
After the prerequisite bullshiteing at the top O' the Perkins, and a run or three on the Orange County side of the great river, those willing to venture east of the Hudson are forewarned to follow the following paths - the same paths rumored to have been trod upon by Ichabod Crane himself::
Cross the Hudson eastward across the Bear Mountain Bridge (Toll shall be $1.00 US)
At the end of the bridge (easternmost part) ye shall set your tripmeters to Zero (0).
Turn left onto Route 9D North for 5.4 miles to Snake Hill Rd.
Make a right onto Snake Hill Rd (This is just after a gas station) (This road has a nice 20 MPH hairpin) and go 1.7 miles.
Make a left onto Route 9 North and go 4.1 miles to the stoplight at the junction of Route 301.
Make a right onto Route 301 East (This is a high speed section with nice sweepers)
and follow for 9.5 miles.
At this point make a left turn onto Farmers Mill Rd (This is a hard left just off a really nice right hand sweeper so slow down...possible gravel here)
Take Farmers Mill Rd for 6.1 miles all the way to end (I love this road you will too) at the junction of Route 52. (There will be a school parking lot and this is a good resting point, and veterans of last year's run will remember this spot as where Saintly pulled out the auxiliary fuel tank from the saddle bag to refuel his FrankenChopper).
Make a Right onto Route 52 East (This is a somewhat boring section that will take you through a few lights and civilization) for 4.9 miles and keep your eyes WIDE open for the XTRA Gas Station because you will make a right here (easy to miss) onto Fowler Rd.
Take Fowler Road for about 1/8 mile and you will come too the unmarked junction of Route 301.
Make a right onto 301 East and follow for 5.1 miles (Nice high speed sweepers on a truly legendary motorcycling road in this area.) to Peekskill Hollow Road.
Make a Left onto Peekskill Hollow Road and follow this road for 9 miles. (Another one of my favorite roads with plenty of turns and dips...about 2.5 miles into this road you will encounter 2-3 zero G humps that are perfect for lofting the front end and other Isle of Mann TT antics) to the stoplight at the intersection of Church Road.
Make a right onto Church road and follow all the way to the stop sign and go across the intersection (Church Rd will become Cimmaron Rd and then becomes Sprout Brook Road) (At the bottom of the hill is a tricky left hand turn - be careful) and follow for approximately 4 miles to stop sign.
At stop sign make a right which is a continuation of Sprout Brook Road. Follow this all the way to the stop sign where you will make a right and really quick left. and follow to a light at the intersection of Route 9.
Make a left at light onto Route 9 South and follow to the circle (The same circle where Hammer71 has entertained the crowds with showers of Titanium induced sparks)
At the circle you will follow signs to Route 6 West/Bear Mountain and go approximately 5 miles back to the Bear Mountain Bridge.
(Message edited by johnnylunchbox on October 19, 2006) |
Hammer71
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 12:12 am: |
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Gonna miss ya Steve, anyway you can make it? Who do I have to threaten? Can I just say I locked you up or something? |
Mikexlr650
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 08:14 am: |
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be careful how you answer that steve. |
Damnut
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 04:56 pm: |
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Just got done with my 10K service and I'm ready to go.
Looking forward to meeting more of you guys this weekend.
Do we have a headcount????? |
Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:15 pm: |
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There will be no heads un-turned at the Headless Horseman Run II ya Damnut! |
Hammer71
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:21 pm: |
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Someone write down or print out Lunchboxes directions. As luck would have it my GodDA... printer died and I cant find a pen to save my ass. got a good idea for our side of river, will have to make a pre run tomorrow to check road hazzards (very windy right now)
What time are you Massholes getting in? We should ride a bit tomorrow if you are here.
845-742-4938 if you have no internet.
Rich |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:27 pm: |
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if anyone sees tramp tell him to call or email me
thanks |
Damnut
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:28 pm: |
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directions printed.......... multiple copies
We should be leaving Mass between 6 and 8 in the morning. Depending on what happens. |
Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:32 pm: |
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between 6 and 8?.....4 and 6? lets ride!!! |
Hammer71
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:33 pm: |
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Tramp is MIA. Have stopped in by his place and a few spots in his town, POOF. |
Hammer71
| | Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:38 pm: |
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LOL just checked Quick board. TRAMP is alive, well and will be attending on Sunday. |
Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 07:07 am: |
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LEAVING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!
hope to see some you guys today. we have no internet access so phone calls will be made!
later!!!! |
Johnnylunchbox
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 01:19 pm: |
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The Massholes made it to NY fine. Met them for a quick hello and will probably hook up with them later for a cocktail or 2. |
Bdabuell
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 03:29 pm: |
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from what I heard of their drinkin adventures last time, that will be 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or..... |
Hammer71
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 05:19 pm: |
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Yup, they are here and bikes are up and running fine after a quick TPS reset. Got a little bit of seat time in before they had to set off and eat Should shape up to be a great ride. |
Doon
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 06:12 pm: |
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Hammer and the Massholes (hey is that a band?).
Just got back from a quick 100mile run (to the office and back), and I am not frozen solid  I am hoping to get out of here around 5:30/6am so I get down to Bear Mountain around 8/8:30ish. All depends on how cold it is in the morning and how many times I need to stop. See ya in the morning. |
Statik
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 10:39 pm: |
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crap, I really need to be at this ride. I don't own the proper cold weather gear, yet. I will freeze to death at 8am temps.
don't make fun of me if I show up in my Skidoo sled outfit. |
Johnnylunchbox
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 10:52 pm: |
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Layer, layer, layer, statik. Put on some long johns, wool socks, fleece underneath your riding jacket, and a scarf to prevent drafts and you should be good to go. If you have a cat, you could always stuff that in your jacket too. Lil' bstrds give off a lot of heat. |
Cochise
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 10:56 pm: |
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And nothing warms you up like a big bowl of Butterball Cat Stew. |
Johnnylunchbox
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 11:33 pm: |
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Cochise, you know the big momma cat still asks about you. |
Cochise
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 11:35 pm: |
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Livnlo
| | Posted on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 09:36 am: |
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hammer video is ;inked on the quick board under hhII |
