Posted by Steve L on August 27, 2008, 8:15 pm
Leaves are starting to change, a bit cool in the morning. Leather
jacket time in the evening and shorter days. Great time of year, but
doesn't last long enough.
Time to stuff the Gerbs in the saddlebags for the cool evening rides
home.
Took a great little ride the other day. I call it a fender pointer.
Headed north on 119 out of Ashby and entered the Manadnock Region of
New Hampshire. The Monadnock area is the southwest corner of NH. It is
mainly known for the overlooking Mount Manadnock and is an old summer
residence place for many of the aristocrats of Boston in the older
days. It's also known well for the town of Peterborough which is the
town that the play Our Town by Thorton Wilder was modeled after.
Quaint little towns with names like Jaffrey, Rindge, Fitzwilliam,
Troy, and Hancock. Beautiful area, very Vermont like, more so than the
eastern part of NH. Also very beautiful scenic country curvy roads.
From 119 I go north on 202 into Jaffrey and then 137 into Hancock, a
little town that comes right out of the 50s untouched. White church
steeples, red brick garrison homes on Main St. a little general store
and deli next door. I took 123 into Stoddard and then 9 east to 31S
into the town on Antrim. Pretty well kept farms, lots of horses, some
corn fields and lots of leaves changing in the swampy areas.
Great riding and the Harley loves the brisker temperature. Lonely
roads I have all to myself. From Antrim south into Peterborough and
then back roads down into Jaffrey again and a stop for great ice cream
at Kimballs farm. The family has been making the great home made ice
cream for years and keeps all the local kids working part time in the
summer. Lot's of bikes out and no lack of diversity in the bike
parking area. Goldwings, Ducs, Harleys and BMWs, every one is
friendly.. well, except the Beemer guy.. but hey, that's his problem.
Gotta love the cuties that are coming straight from the camps on Lake
Monomonac and sporting skimpy little covers-ups, stretching summer
into late August. Thumbs-up girls.
It's just a short afternoon ride. A bit over a hundred miles. I love
this area for riding. Love the late Summer early Fall, but man.. it I
don't care so much for what follows. Maybe time to get that knee
replacement I keep procrastinating on. In the mean time, it's ride,
ride, ride.
http://www.pbase.com/stevel1949/image/88452615/large
Posted by Bruce Richmond on August 28, 2008, 12:57 am
> Leaves are starting to change, a bit cool in the morning. Leather
> jacket time in the evening and shorter days. Great time of year, but
> doesn't last long enough.
> Time to stuff the Gerbs in the saddlebags for the cool evening rides
> home.
> Took a great little ride the other day. I call it a fender pointer.
> Headed north on 119 out of Ashby and entered the Manadnock Region of
> New Hampshire. The Monadnock area is the southwest corner of NH. It is
> mainly known for the overlooking Mount Manadnock and is an old summer
> residence place for many of the aristocrats of Boston in the older
> days. It's also known well for the town of Peterborough which is the
> town that the play Our Town by Thorton Wilder was modeled after.
> Quaint little towns with names like Jaffrey, Rindge, Fitzwilliam,
> Troy, and Hancock. Beautiful area, very Vermont like, more so than the
> eastern part of NH. Also very beautiful scenic country curvy roads.
> From 119 I go north on 202 into Jaffrey and then 137 into Hancock, a
> little town that comes right out of the 50s untouched. White church
> steeples, red brick garrison homes on Main St. a little general store
> and deli next door. I took 123 into Stoddard and then 9 east to 31S
> into the town on Antrim. Pretty well kept farms, lots of horses, some
> corn fields and lots of leaves changing in the swampy areas.
> Great riding and the Harley loves the brisker temperature. Lonely
> roads I have all to myself. From Antrim south into Peterborough and
> then back roads down into Jaffrey again and a stop for great ice cream
> at Kimballs farm. The family has been making the great home made ice
> cream for years and keeps all the local kids working part time in the
> summer. Lot's of bikes out and no lack of diversity in the bike
> parking area. Goldwings, Ducs, Harleys and BMWs, every one is
> friendly.. well, except the Beemer guy.. but hey, that's his problem.
> Gotta love the cuties that are coming straight from the camps on Lake
> Monomonac and sporting skimpy little covers-ups, stretching summer
> into late August. Thumbs-up girls.
> It's just a short afternoon ride. A bit over a hundred miles. I love
> this area for riding. Love the late Summer early Fall, but man.. it I
> don't care so much for what follows. Maybe time to get that knee
> replacement I keep procrastinating on. In the mean time, it's ride,
> ride, ride.
> http://www.pbase.com/stevel1949/image/88452615/large
If you're up that way on Sunday you should stop at Hillsborough Center
for the Pewter Run. It is a time/distance event for bikes made prior
to 1950. The last couple years they let a few from the 50's in as
well, but nothing newer. Last year there were a few bikes from 1910
and before. While it is a competition it is really just an excuse to
get some cool old bike out for an afternoon. Bikes will arrive and be
on display from 9am till noon. At that time they have the riders
meeting and send the bikes off for three hours. When they return
there will be a barbecue and judging followed by awards at 4pm.
On Monday there will be vintage racing at Loudon, NH. I will be
racing my BMW sidecar.
http://www.race-uscra.com/events.html
Sure hope this weather holds up a bit longer.
Bruce
Posted by Bruce Richmond on September 3, 2008, 11:57 pm
> > Leaves are starting to change, a bit cool in the morning. Leather
> > jacket time in the evening and shorter days. Great time of year, but
> > doesn't last long enough.
> > Time to stuff the Gerbs in the saddlebags for the cool evening rides
> > home.
> > Took a great little ride the other day. I call it a fender pointer.
> > Headed north on 119 out of Ashby and entered the Manadnock Region of
> > New Hampshire. The Monadnock area is the southwest corner of NH. It is
> > mainly known for the overlooking Mount Manadnock and is an old summer
> > residence place for many of the aristocrats of Boston in the older
> > days. It's also known well for the town of Peterborough which is the
> > town that the play Our Town by Thorton Wilder was modeled after.
> > Quaint little towns with names like Jaffrey, Rindge, Fitzwilliam,
> > Troy, and Hancock. Beautiful area, very Vermont like, more so than the
> > eastern part of NH. Also very beautiful scenic country curvy roads.
> > From 119 I go north on 202 into Jaffrey and then 137 into Hancock, a
> > little town that comes right out of the 50s untouched. White church
> > steeples, red brick garrison homes on Main St. a little general store
> > and deli next door. I took 123 into Stoddard and then 9 east to 31S
> > into the town on Antrim. Pretty well kept farms, lots of horses, some
> > corn fields and lots of leaves changing in the swampy areas.
> > Great riding and the Harley loves the brisker temperature. Lonely
> > roads I have all to myself. From Antrim south into Peterborough and
> > then back roads down into Jaffrey again and a stop for great ice cream
> > at Kimballs farm. The family has been making the great home made ice
> > cream for years and keeps all the local kids working part time in the
> > summer. Lot's of bikes out and no lack of diversity in the bike
> > parking area. Goldwings, Ducs, Harleys and BMWs, every one is
> > friendly.. well, except the Beemer guy.. but hey, that's his problem.
> > Gotta love the cuties that are coming straight from the camps on Lake
> > Monomonac and sporting skimpy little covers-ups, stretching summer
> > into late August. Thumbs-up girls.
> > It's just a short afternoon ride. A bit over a hundred miles. I love
> > this area for riding. Love the late Summer early Fall, but man.. it I
> > don't care so much for what follows. Maybe time to get that knee
> > replacement I keep procrastinating on. In the mean time, it's ride,
> > ride, ride.
> >http://www.pbase.com/stevel1949/image/88452615/large
> If you're up that way on Sunday you should stop at Hillsborough Center
> for the Pewter Run. It is a time/distance event for bikes made prior
> to 1950. The last couple years they let a few from the 50's in as
> well, but nothing newer. Last year there were a few bikes from 1910
> and before. While it is a competition it is really just an excuse to
> get some cool old bike out for an afternoon. Bikes will arrive and be
> on display from 9am till noon. At that time they have the riders
> meeting and send the bikes off for three hours. When they return
> there will be a barbecue and judging followed by awards at 4pm.
> On Monday there will be vintage racing at Loudon, NH. I will be
> racing my BMW sidecar.
> http://www.race-uscra.com/events.html
> Sure hope this weather holds up a bit longer.
> Bruce- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
Just a few pics from the Pewter Run held last Sunday.
http://www.dreamqueen.com/08_pewterrun/index.htm
On Monday I was in two Supervintage sidecar races. Finished third and
second to end up third in the championship.
Bruce
Posted by Uncle Vic on August 28, 2008, 1:36 am
> Leaves are starting to change, a bit cool in the morning. Leather
> jacket time in the evening and shorter days. Great time of year, but
> doesn't last long enough.
>
> Time to stuff the Gerbs in the saddlebags for the cool evening rides
> home.
Riding season is just starting here in Los Angeles. In my neighborhood,
about 40 miles north of downtown, it's just been too gawd damn hot to
ride air cooled bikes, although the Nomad (with a radiator) seems to hold
out OK. In the meantime, I've got my farmer's tan just about perfect
now.
I've been pretty happy this week, getting a call on a telecommuting gig
and working at home in my air conditioned office. The bikes have stayed
in the garage. Supposed to be hotter next week, too, but it's just about
time for the weather to change. Time to head on up the coast to Solvang
for some Ingeborg's licorice and Aebelskiver for breakfast. Maybe a few
bars of fresh-made fudge. By December it should be cool enough for a
ride up to Death Valley, or Palm Springs.
Maybe we'll actually get some rain this year...
--
Uncle Vic
04 Kawsaki Nomad 1500
92 Honda Nighthawk 750
Posted by Turby on August 28, 2008, 7:07 am
wrote:
>Riding season is just starting here in Los Angeles.
That's a funny one.
--
Turby the Turbosurfer
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> jacket time in the evening and shorter days. Great time of year, but
> doesn't last long enough.
> Time to stuff the Gerbs in the saddlebags for the cool evening rides
> home.
> Took a great little ride the other day. I call it a fender pointer.
> Headed north on 119 out of Ashby and entered the Manadnock Region of
> New Hampshire. The Monadnock area is the southwest corner of NH. It is
> mainly known for the overlooking Mount Manadnock and is an old summer
> residence place for many of the aristocrats of Boston in the older
> days. It's also known well for the town of Peterborough which is the
> town that the play Our Town by Thorton Wilder was modeled after.
> Quaint little towns with names like Jaffrey, Rindge, Fitzwilliam,
> Troy, and Hancock. Beautiful area, very Vermont like, more so than the
> eastern part of NH. Also very beautiful scenic country curvy roads.
> From 119 I go north on 202 into Jaffrey and then 137 into Hancock, a
> little town that comes right out of the 50s untouched. White church
> steeples, red brick garrison homes on Main St. a little general store
> and deli next door. I took 123 into Stoddard and then 9 east to 31S
> into the town on Antrim. Pretty well kept farms, lots of horses, some
> corn fields and lots of leaves changing in the swampy areas.
> Great riding and the Harley loves the brisker temperature. Lonely
> roads I have all to myself. From Antrim south into Peterborough and
> then back roads down into Jaffrey again and a stop for great ice cream
> at Kimballs farm. The family has been making the great home made ice
> cream for years and keeps all the local kids working part time in the
> summer. Lot's of bikes out and no lack of diversity in the bike
> parking area. Goldwings, Ducs, Harleys and BMWs, every one is
> friendly.. well, except the Beemer guy.. but hey, that's his problem.
> Gotta love the cuties that are coming straight from the camps on Lake
> Monomonac and sporting skimpy little covers-ups, stretching summer
> into late August. Thumbs-up girls.
> It's just a short afternoon ride. A bit over a hundred miles. I love
> this area for riding. Love the late Summer early Fall, but man.. it I
> don't care so much for what follows. Maybe time to get that knee
> replacement I keep procrastinating on. In the mean time, it's ride,
> ride, ride.
> http://www.pbase.com/stevel1949/image/88452615/large