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Crusty
| Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 08:29 pm: |
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This Saturday, White Horse Press is going to have their annual Open House. There's going to be free food and more bikes than you can count. They also sell neat gear as well as publish cool books like 25 YEARS OF BUELLS. If you're in the New England area, I seriously advise you to try to attend. You can ride the Kankamagus Highway to get there; which is worth the trip alone. Last year, I took the Interstate north to save time getting there, but then I took all secondary roads home; which made for a wonderful afternoon. There's a thread on ADV Rider that has some pics; here's a link: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45 6682 |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 08:53 pm: |
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Oh man! I can't make it. I would love to do that. When you're there, check out hurricane mountain road. this road is relevant to your interests. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&g eocode=&q=north+conway&sll=44.066497,-71.074677&ss pn=0.077954,0.128918&ie=UTF8&ll=44.070814,-71.0844 61&spn=0.074248,0.128918&z=13 |
Cyclone8u
| Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 09:25 pm: |
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I should be there. It's the day before we take off for South Carolina, so we probably won't do a whole lot of ridin' around after...I've got 10 days of monkey butt coming as it is.... More pics from last years festivities. (Message edited by cyclone8u on May 10, 2009) |
Cyclone8u
| Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 07:43 pm: |
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Only 2 BadWeber's in NE going? WTF??? Well, Crusty, look for the Blue Uly with an antenna on the back....looks like I'm riding up with a bunch of cruisers myself Planning on hitting the Hurricane Mountain Rd. for the trip back. Hard to beat the Kanc though, the hairpin is the only place I've managed to get a peg down on the Uly! Of course I was still in my 30's then.... |
Froggy
| Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 08:41 pm: |
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I got more important plans, something about someone graduating college or something. |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 09:41 pm: |
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I might actually be able to make it after all! the graduation party I was planning on going to is on sunday. |
Skiaddict
| Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 08:49 am: |
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I'll be there. I'll be "camping" up in the sticks of Colebrook NH and riding down from there. |
Cyclone8u
| Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 08:58 pm: |
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Cool! Looking forward to meeting some other BadWeber's. Just a hint - get there early. They are estimating a significant increase in attendence this year. Plus, if you get there early enough you might get one of the "factory second/damaged" versions of the book 25 Years of Buell for $3.00. I'm still trying to find what's second/damaged about my copy. |
Crusty
| Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 09:02 pm: |
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It looks like there'll be a few of us there. Terri and I will be riding up. I'm on a red XT and Terri rides a Cherry Bomb Ss with a black airbox cover and hard saddlebags. |
Froggy
| Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 01:41 am: |
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quote:I'm still trying to find what's second/damaged about my copy.
There was a batch made with the wrong paper, they almost didn't have them ready for homecoming. Perhaps this is the batch with the wrong paper? |
Skiaddict
| Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 08:06 am: |
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I'll be there on a black X. I picked up my "damaged" copy last year, but I had to pay $4 I knew I should have waited a year |
Skiaddict
| Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 08:07 am: |
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FYI...I hear that ME 113 through Evans Notch is closed due to a bridge out. |
Cyclone8u
| Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 07:20 pm: |
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Froggy - "Perhaps this is the batch with the wrong paper?" Not sure, the paper this book is printed on is a high quality coated stock, probably about 110 lb. text. Skiaddict - "FYI...I hear that ME 113 through Evans Notch is closed due to a bridge out." Bummer, I was thinking of heading up 113 after coming across the Hurricane Mtn. Rd. and coming back down from Bethel...I'll have to plot a new course me thinks. It seems like I've got quite a motley crew following me up now. 2 heavy cruisers, 1 SV 650, 1 TL1000, and 1 unknown.... I hate leading a group ride |
Skiaddict
| Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 09:03 pm: |
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Yeah, I was planning to do Hurricane Mtn. Rd. and then up 113 on the way back to Colebrook. Bear Notch Rd. is supposed to be in pretty good shape. I might do that instead. |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 09:22 pm: |
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I'll be there if nothing bad happens Blue XB12X with custom cell phone carrier on beavertail. |
Crusty
| Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 08:52 am: |
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Terri and I went to the Open House yesterday, and had a good time. We rode the Kankamagus Hwy to get there, with a brief stop for a photo
There were a lot of bikes there; mostly BMWs, but some neat bikes, as well.
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Ustorque
| Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 09:02 am: |
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Man would have liked to have gone, we had just about a near perfect riding day here yesterday, sorry i missed it, but i just haven't figured out how to bungy 3 kids to the xb yet. |
Crusty
| Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 09:03 am: |
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I really liked this Norton
And this Triumph was beautiful, as well.
The line for food
We saw two Ulys (a blue '08 and a black '06) and a Cherry Bomb Scg. I only got a pic of the Blue Uly
We left around 1:30 and rode mainly back roads home. It was an excellent way to start the Riding Season. |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 11:24 am: |
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I made it but was so late that I missed the food! I got there half an hour before they closed shop. $2.50 per copy of the Buell book seems reasonable I bought three. My ride included Hurricane mountain road, Cathedral rock, Bear notch, some of Kankamagus. really had a great time I have to resize my pics before I can post them... |
Skiaddict
| Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 10:23 am: |
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We got there around 1:15 and just barely got some food. I ended up buying some new rain gear. Good thing too 'cause we hit some pretty heavy rain up in Berlin on the way back to Colebrook. I saw someone with a "Loud Fans Save Lives" t-shirt, but didn't get a chance to talk. Even with the rain it was great day. |