Northeast Meet: June 23rd - 25th in Pennsylvania

[Jace009gs]

I got short changed no dirt only gravel on site 54....

[bargovic]

oh man, i just set up my tent to air it out from last summer. I forgot how small it is. Ill have to sleep corner to corner in it again.

What are u guys bringing for rain gear? stuff to ride in the rain? or just stuff incase it rains while we are there. I dont think i have either, oh boy.

[Phaedrus]

Well, "it is supposed to rain" all weekend. However, I'm not going to let that dampen my trip and I encourage others to take the same approach.  Besides, the chance that it will rain 100% for the entire time is unlikely. It has to let up eventually - if it even rains. I don't have any true rain gear myself; but my riding gloves are waterproof as is my cargo bag I'll be bringing much of my stuff in. Thats about it.

So dont worry Nick, I dont have true rain gear either.

BTW, last year on my way down to PA for the Carlisle trip, it rained the entire time from home all the way to Allentown, with about a half an hour to 45 minutes of that being thunderstorm.  How annoying.

[bargovic]

Heres the weather for the weekend:

http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/17821?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared

30% or less usually means no rain around here. 40% usually means it hardly rains. And scattered t-storms are quick.  I think it will be a nice weekend.

[Jace009gs]

my bet is on afternoon t-storm after that cold front move through our area on friday evening...

yea my riding rain gear consist of zooming to the nearest over hang and waiting it out pretty much....<<for a down pour

Just remember to put your clothes and such in zip lock bags and it'll be nice and dry when you go to change into them at the camp site. I'm just now starting to gather my "junk" up and I'm seeing opportunities to leave some stuff at home....I'm getting a getto milk crate and just going to bunge it to my rear seat and my back pack carrying my clothes..........

On the good the rain may wash off the bug population growing on my front fairing/head light

[LimaXray]

I got short changed no dirt only gravel on site 54....

oh crap maybe I only have gravel too... hmmm, I'll just have to drink a whole lot before I go to sleep if that's the case

So yeah, the weather forcast is getting worse... oh well... I ordered some rain gear, but who knows if I'll get it in time... if not, I'll just deal with being wet all weekend

[bargovic]

Sat is down to 20% chance of rain. that means no rain. 

Today in williamsport, it said 80% chance of rain. I woke up at 7am, the ground was wet, not raining. and by 9am the sun was out

[Phaedrus]

A wise man once said the best weather forecast is your window. 

We'll just have to play it by ear and make the best of it. We might have to adjust our ride time. If it is pouring at 10am or whatever, we can hang out and push it back a bit till it clears up. And when we get ready to cook out, we can fire it up early to fire it up late if necessary.

We'll be ok 

However, I am willing to bet money that the worst part of the storm - with the highest winds, thunder, and heavy rain - will be Friday night on my way down. Despite what the weather forecast calls for, I bet there will be a big dark cloud - just big enough to cover me and my bike - going about 60mph from Binghamton NY to White Haven, PA. 

[GSinUS]

Hey guys! Sorry for late notice but now there is a chance I can make it sat morning.  I don't have a tent so fully realizing it's very late in the game I was wondering if someone would share a cabin sat night (i would come by myself)?  If there is a possibility I am going  to try to get out of other things I have to do sat.

Phaedrus had you done this six years earlier I would've ridden with you - I lived in binghamton for 4 years.  But as I am not there anymore, is anyone riding up from the NYC area to keep me company if I end up being able to go (and be accomodated..)?

Hey sounds really cool what you guys are planning, rain or not

[LimaXray]

awesome, deff screw anything else you might have planned and come, I'm sure you'll have a much better time with us 

it's not the last minute, don't you worry... I don't know the status of the cabins, but I'm sure there are plenty of camping spots that can be shared.  I don't have a tent either, but they have a good selection of cheap tents at walmart and I'll probably pick one up tonight.  You can also rent a tent there

oh boy I'm getting excited!

[weaselnoze]

baaaah im scrambling to finish my bike!!!

[Phaedrus]

is anyone riding up from the NYC area to keep me company if I end up being able to go (and be accomodated..)?

Hey sounds really cool what you guys are planning, rain or not

Check with Ginoe - PM him if necessary. He is coming from Rockland county last I knew, and he will be coming down Saurday morning. That is about as close to the city as any of us, I believe. "Cept maybe the jersey people but they are mostly coming Friday night. I also don't know about the camping. They do rent tents there for like an extra $8, and I am still unsire of the cabin size. I wish I had scoped them out in person a while back. Walmart does have a cheap little hiker's tent for like $35 and it is very small and fits one person and fits on a bike I think, and looks easy and quick to set up. So thats an option.

Do what you gotta do, just be sure to come! 

[LadyJules31]

I don't have any raingear.   

Rain, rain, go away... come again another day... GS'ers want to play. 

I hope it doesn't thunderstorm! http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/06/22/motorcycle.lightning.ap/index.html   

P.S.-I have to go to John Yurkonic's tomorrow and renew my registration! (I haven't been on my bike in so long, I forgot it ran out in May.) 

[SuZuki10]

Rich,  I have sort of a personal question for you, but I'm going to ask you on this open forum anyway.....


CAN YOU BRING YOUR LUBE?   

I seriously need some chain lube on short notice. If it's possible, I need to borrow some b/c as soon as we get to PA, I have to take care of my chain.  I'll tell u all about it on Friday.  Chris said you would love to help me out.  That's true isn't it?   Your ice cream will be on me if you can help me out.

I love you all, see you Friday/Saturday.  I'm sure I'll be up at 5am and posting on here until we leave like I did last year!

[Jace009gs]

just to let ya-all know i'll be there before the rain [cross fingers and starts doing the rain dance] ...so ummm yea I'm bringing my lawn chair and patio set with a big umbrella...if yo get here before the rain I might just let you stand under the umbrella and not get soaked


I'm bringing my backpackers stove so I can have some pancakes saturday morning and eggs and whatever else the camp store will sell me to cook and eat..... then some instant oatmeal...tang....gatorade mix...pop tarts...... and cards got to have something to do

gosh I'm such a boy scout....

[SuZuki10]

Are you seriously bringing the stove???

[Jace009gs]

seriously check it out at the trip...it puts out 10,500btu's  [aka the power of a full size grill] and it's 2.3lbs and folts up to the size of a mag lite  


Gadget man is in the house....

seriously tho I go backpacking like 7-8 times a year with friends and family so I got all the "neat-o" junk


Anyone is welcome to cook on it sat/sunday morning...bring your own food tho cuz I just put my stuff on my bike and....there's not alot of room left...

[SuZuki10]

So pancakes it is!!!  or even french toast!!!  I plan on gaining 10 pounds this weekend with the ice cream and food we will cook. 

[Jace009gs]

....**cough**.....Miller Light?

don't forget the smores

http://www.campingstation.net/xpertstove.html

FYi I can go from a block of ice to boiling 3c. of water in 4minutes flat I only know cuz in Philmont New Mexico the water bottles had frozen over night from the high altitude so I just cut the plastic right off down the side and vola

I should be looking up more specific maps of our route on saturday......maybe play dodge the rain cloud
I'm upping my post count via insomia

[weaselnoze]

im game for miller lite!!