NorthEast GS Ride Sept. 30th to PA Grand Canyon & area

[LadyJules31]

Just and F.Y.I for everyone...

Chris and I will be setting up a NE ride sometime soon. We were talking on the way home from the Rich Christie memorial ride, and since we (and Paul) didn't get to ride our bikes yesterday, we thought it would be a great idea to organize a ride soon so we can all meet up and ride on some good roads. If it rains that day, we will set up a rain date.

Any dates stand out as being good dates to plan this? We don't have details on when or where yet. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. 

Please post if you'd be interested in attending, and which dates would work best for you.

Thanks so much!

[Onlypastrana199]

I'd like to go this time, I didnt really get to talk to everyone yesterday. The only day I really can't d it is August 25th but thats a little quick to pull a ride together anyway 

[The Antibody]

Well first of all, what state, or two, are we looking at?

  -Anti 

[LadyJules31]

Onlypastrana,

Yeah that is a little fast to organize a ride.    

I was thinking sometime on a Saturday or Sunday in September. (The only day I can think of right now in Sept. that I cannot make it, is Saturday, Sept. 9th.)

Any other weekend is good for me right now.

[LadyJules31]

Well first of all, what state, or two, are we looking at?

  -Anti 

No definite details yet, but I'm thinking PA somewhere. The route is not planned yet, so I'm not 100% sure yet though. It's still very preliminary, but I wanted to at least get the ball rolling on things.    Any ideas on where to ride Chris?

Please post other ideas too if you all have any on where to ride. Thx!

[jackiei26]

I want to do this time!!!  and I'll have 4 to 5 other people who were interested in going also.  Sorry I missed yesterday.  I can't do on Sept 23 for my cousins wedding and I have to find out what weekend my nephew's baptism is in October as well as when I'm going to Miami for a girls out weekend.

I think Sept 9 will work - rain date Sept 30?  I'll check with everyone here.

how abt a Toys for Tot's ride in memory of Rich!  There's got to be a facility or a place in New Jersey/PA that we cld drop off.  Maybe I can coordinate a NJ meet to ride to PA or you PA/NY people can ride to NJ and we could meet up at one of the NJ Turpike rest stops.  I think with everyone knowing ahead of time, we can have a HUGE turnout.  Koganti and I want to start a motorcycle club and I'll get that rolling very soon.  I can post flyers in the local bike clubs.  I know Extreme Machines in Manalapan would let me and I can ask if that the NJ people meet there or if you ride to NJ, Extreme can be the spot.  Maybe they can coordinate a food stand as well as have Toys for Tots there to p/u the toys.  My mind is spinning with so many ideas.  What do you think?  These are just suggestions and I can coordinate on the NJ side.  I have friends who don't ride but will cage it to hang with us.

[LadyJules31]

I want to do this time!!!  and I'll have 4 to 5 other people who were interested in going also.  Sorry I missed yesterday.  I can't do on Sept 23 for my cousins wedding and I have to find out what weekend my nephew's baptism is in October as well as when I'm going to Miami for a girls out weekend.

I think Sept 9 will work - rain date Sept 30?  I'll check with everyone here.

how abt a Toys for Tot's ride in memory of Rich!  There's got to be a facility or a place in New Jersey/PA that we cld drop off.  Maybe I can coordinate a NJ meet to ride to PA or you PA/NY people can ride to NJ and we could meet up at one of the NJ Turpike rest stops.  I think with everyone knowing ahead of time, we can have a HUGE turnout.  Koganti and I want to start a motorcycle club and I'll get that rolling very soon.  I can post flyers in the local bike clubs.  I know Extreme Machines in Manalapan would let me and I can ask if that the NJ people meet there or if you ride to NJ, Extreme can be the spot.  Maybe they can coordinate a food stand as well as have Toys for Tots there to p/u the toys.  My mind is spinning with so many ideas.  What do you think?  These are just suggestions and I can coordinate on the NJ side.  I have friends who don't ride but will cage it to hang with us.

Jackie, I think that toys for tots ride in memory of Rich is a great idea... but I think maybe that should be something separate from the ride we had planned (which is more like just a chance for everyone to get together, have a good time, and ride some good roads type of thing).

I do think you should set up this Toys for Tots ride in memory of Rich though and start a new post for it with all the information. I would definitely be up for that ride too. I think it's a great idea. 

[jackiei26]

whatever you think is good, just keep everyone advised of the details and like I said I can get the NJ people to meet and then we can head over to you.

[The Antibody]

Well. Sept. 2-3 and 9-10 no good for me. Wedding and National Guard drill. I don't know about later in the month, but don't let me stop you from having a successful ride those weekends.

  -Anti 

[Mr.7]

Is there any chance you will be riding through Ohio?

[jackiei26]

Jules, just found out I can't do Sept. 9.  Alt dates?

[LadyJules31]

Jules, just found out I can't do Sept. 9.  Alt dates?

Not sure on dates yet... but Sept. 9th was the only date that I mentioned I could NOT do anyways... so no worries. 

I had mentioned Saturday, Sept. 30th to Chris, with rain dates of Oct. 7th, and Oct. 14th if needed. Does that work for everyone?

[spotswood_suzuki]

Initial look is good for September 30th.  Julie, are you going to post your pictures from Saturday?

Wayne

[jackiei26]

Sept 30 looks good.  I have to check on the Oct rain dates (nephew's baptism)

[rhenter]

September 30th not good for me.

Randy

[koganti]

I am free for most of Sept.

Good dates for me are.

Sept  9-10
Sept  16-17
Sept  23-24
Setp  30 - Oct 1

SK

[The Antibody]

Awe gee. I may have to sit out on this one. Oct 7th is my wedding. Thats right I am getting married! YEY! Anyway, those few weekends before hand will be unbelievably busy. I can't leave or I will be strangled to death by the lady.

I DO have hand, I'm just saving it for later 

  -Anti 

[pdg108]

I can't do it on the 2nd or 16th.  Hows the 23rd looking for everyone?  Personnally I think everyone should come to central PA, there are some great roads over here.

Awe gee. I may have to sit out on this one. Oct 7th is my wedding. Thats right I am getting married! YEY! Anyway, those few weekends before hand will be unbelievably busy. I can't leave or I will be strangled to death by the lady.

I DO have hand, I'm just saving it for later 

  -Anti 

Congrats!   I guess that will make her the First Lady of Coolness?  

[Onlypastrana199]

Thats because all of you are in Penn  good god thats a long ride for me. See I'm waaaay up north and near Vermont. I wouldn't mind riding with someone else though. Thats just too far for me to go by myself  This is where I need Rich... Plus...are we forgetting it gets really freaking cold soon? My first snow usually hits the first week of October 

[freewheelburner]

Pastrami, If it were in PA I would be happy to escort you. Being a native Ridge Runner I know all the routes. And in return maybe you could show me around VT and the ADK's. Do you ski inthe winter? Just wondering, that's how I spen my winters and I always need a buddy. I'm stranded here in NY away from my peeps, trying to meet new ones though.