XSEast 09 Official Thread

[dpotter58]

Well, i thought if I was meeting people in Peekskill, I'd ride up around there Thursday and not have to worry about being on time friday. I'm close to 400 miles south of there.

[randy]

In the area of??

NY, NJ? What is your mileage limit per day?

[dpotter58]

Looking for a hotel in the area. any suggestions?

[randy]

Where do you plan to stay Thurs night?

[dpotter58]

Great! Can you find Peekskill, NY?

Google maps is my friend

[randy]

Great! Can you find Peekskill, NY?

[dpotter58]

Once we meet at the Sunoco on Crompond Rd...my plan is to take the Taconic Parkway north to where NY Rt 23 intersects...take that exit and connect up with NY Rt 22 N...Rt22 is a scenic road and I have been told this is a good route...unlike Rt7 from Pittsfield Ma to bennington(bad road too much stop and go traffic) So Rt22 N will lead into VT Rt 9 we take that thru bennington and continue all the way to Brattleboro...this is the most direct route...however there is another route thats abit longer and very scenic..but I will discuss that when we meet up in Peekskill

I'm riding up from Maryland with one, maybe two other guys. We are heading out Thursday and are talking about meeting up with you guys Friday for the ride in.

[madmax-im]

Ryan,

Ralph, Brent and Marty are taking a completely different route, so we'll see you all in Brattleboro!

Ben, yeah, the missing r was a typo, I'm very familiar with the area. I assume you're crossing the Hudson at the Bear Mountain Bridge? The Peekskill side of 202 has a really nice stretch of downhill twisties along the river. Enjoy!

Yup we'll come up 287 and take the Palisades to the Bear Mtn Bridge...then get on the Bear Mtn Pkwy for a short stretch before we get to Crompond rd...I was just there 2 weekends ago and yeah that stretch from the bridge down to the BM pkwy is neat...done it both directions...

[randy]

Ryan,

Ralph, Brent and Marty are taking a completely different route, so we'll see you all in Brattleboro!

Ben, yeah, the missing r was a typo, I'm very familiar with the area. I assume you're crossing the Hudson at the Bear Mountain Bridge? The Peekskill side of 202 has a really nice stretch of downhill twisties along the river. Enjoy!

[madmax-im]

This will make me sound like an idiot, but I confused your name with madbiker's (aka. Ralph [as well as Brent] whom I'm meeting up with to ride up to Brattleboro), hence the asking for directions.

Ok its as clear as mud now... If you're coming up with ralph and Brent then you'll be in good company...no worries mate...and no there aren't any Tim Hortons on this route

[FSCGunslinger]

Hj Gunslinger,
Following has responsibilities too. Intelegent suggestion will be expected at times of confusion and choices of route.
Questions such as: How far to the next gas stop or is there a Tim Hortons on this route you are suggesting?
Phil

Mmmm... donuts...

[MaximPhil]

Hj Gunslinger,
Following has responsibilities too. Intelegent suggestion will be expected at times of confusion and choices of route.
Questions such as: How far to the next gas stop or is there a Tim Hortons on this route you are suggesting?
Phil

[FSCGunslinger]

Well I thought you wanted to know the routes...anyways you would need to be at the Sunoco station on Crompond Rd around noon Friday

This will make me sound like an idiot, but I confused your name with madbiker's (aka. Ralph [as well as Brent] whom I'm meeting up with to ride up to Brattleboro), hence the asking for directions.

[madmax-im]

I'm just following the leader!

Well I thought you wanted to know the routes...anyways you would need to be at the Sunoco station on Crompond Rd around noon Friday

[FSCGunslinger]

Once we meet at the Sunoco on Crompond Rd...my plan is to take the Taconic Parkway north to where NY Rt 23 intersects...take that exit and connect up with NY Rt 22 N...Rt22 is a scenic road and I have been told this is a good route...unlike Rt7 from Pittsfield Ma to bennington(bad road too much stop and go traffic) So Rt22 N will lead into VT Rt 9 we take that thru bennington and continue all the way to Brattleboro...this is the most direct route...however there is another route thats abit longer and very scenic..but I will discuss that when we meet up in Peekskill

I'm just following the leader!