I know there aren't many members in central pa, but that is a shame because There is some amazing riding. If there is enough interest I would like to plan a meet and ride in early October. Post if interested. Thanks. more details to follow
Pennsylvania Pine Creek fall foliage ride oct. 2012
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JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: Pennsylvania Grand Canyon fall foliage ride oct. 2012
Depends on where in Central, PA, but I just might be down.
Depends on where in Central, PA, but I just might be down.
Re: Pennsylvania Grand Canyon fall foliage ride oct. 2012
Awesome! I will start to plan out route if I can get a few people interested. I will work at it a little tonight.
Awesome! I will start to plan out route if I can get a few people interested. I will work at it a little tonight.
JustinLonghorn said:
AlphaDogChoppers
Science is true whether you believe in it or not.
Re: Pennsylvania Grand Canyon fall foliage ride oct. 2012
It's about 4 1/2 hours for me. I could probably make it.
It's about 4 1/2 hours for me. I could probably make it.
Re: Pennsylvania Grand Canyon fall foliage ride oct. 2012
Well this is Just a thought but to try to stay in a more central location I thought of a route that is a bit more southern than the Grand Canyon. The roads are "smaller" and more serpentine which is always good. In my opinions the views are better and it is much more remote. The route would go through the Pine Creek valley, following the creek most of the way. All the roads are in decent condition. Lots of winding fun roads and old bridges. The road at one point follows a world class trout stream and has an excellent restaurant that has a sweet deck overlooking the creek. (link attached) They also have gas near by. As of right now it would be about 80 miles. It could be more or less depends what everyone is thinking. I'll ride all day.
I attached a few pics from a ride I did up there last year.
(food!)
http://www.hotel-manor.com/
Well this is Just a thought but to try to stay in a more central location I thought of a route that is a bit more southern than the Grand Canyon. The roads are "smaller" and more serpentine which is always good. In my opinions the views are better and it is much more remote. The route would go through the Pine Creek valley, following the creek most of the way. All the roads are in decent condition. Lots of winding fun roads and old bridges. The road at one point follows a world class trout stream and has an excellent restaurant that has a sweet deck overlooking the creek. (link attached) They also have gas near by. As of right now it would be about 80 miles. It could be more or less depends what everyone is thinking. I'll ride all day.
I attached a few pics from a ride I did up there last year. (food!)
http://www.hotel-manor.com/
Re: Pennsylvania Grand Canyon fall foliage ride oct. 2012
Im still up for this ride if there are any takers. going once......going twice.......?
Im still up for this ride if there are any takers. going once......going twice.......?
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: Pennsylvania Grand Canyon fall foliage ride oct. 2012
You know I'm still down.
You know I'm still down.
axeugene27
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Re: Pennsylvania Grand Canyon fall foliage ride oct. 2012
sounds like alot of fun. I would love to do that if i can get the old bmw in better running shape. Should be pretty set by then.
sounds like alot of fun. I would love to do that if i can get the old bmw in better running shape. Should be pretty set by then.
Re: Pennsylvania Grand Canyon fall foliage ride oct. 2012
That's great! Sounds like this is going to happen. Justin, have you heard from any of the western PA crew? As far as a date goes......I know it will be tough to please everyone but I was thinking the weekend of October 6th or 13th (tentatively)
That's great! Sounds like this is going to happen. Justin, have you heard from any of the western PA crew? As far as a date goes......I know it will be tough to please everyone but I was thinking the weekend of October 6th or 13th (tentatively)
That would be great. Hopefully we can work something out. What do y'all think of those dates?
AlphaDogChoppers
Science is true whether you believe in it or not.
Tim, maybe we can hookup on your trip. If the stars are aligned, (that is, if I have money,) I will be riding down to Barber from Philadelphia. Philly is a few hours east and south of the PA Grand Canyon area, but depending on your route, we might converge. If I go, I am planning on camping at the raceway, but a travel mate to share a motel along the way might be cool. I figure it's a two days riding to get there, but I might want to take in a fair amount of scenic two lane roads in West Virginia and Virginia, so it may be three days of riding to get there.
axeugene27
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I have off the weekend of the 13th if it matters. I would love to do this what date has been decided on? I could prob manage a weekday too if that's the case. I will request off mon the 15th too.
As of right now I'm planning on October 13th. Does that work for the majority? Sadly with my work/teaching schedule I cannot swing weekdays.
axeugene27
Over 1,000 Posts
you'll miss the fall foilage if you wait till the end of october. For us short distance guys this can substitute the great vintage bike show we are missing.
