17th Annual Ride to the Rock- 11/24/2018

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Box of Vstrom handguards just arrived yesterday. Just in time for the (forgot how long) ride from South Portland, Maine.
What odds you have a friend with a sofa I could overnight on (2 nights) if I don't have to ride through snow to join y'all?
I'm sure something could be arranged. Let me know your thoughts
My thoughts: I overnight in Portland on the 23rd (and 24th on way home) and ride to Lincoln on the 24th with Sullivan :rolleyes:
(Makes for a spendy weekend if I have to use hotels which are - right off the bat - about 33% more in USD; ouch)

 
Glad you're thinking about this MEM. You'll definitely be in the running for George's Longest Distance award.
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For any others thinking about over-nighting, I tried the Hampton Inn in Pawtauket last year and unless something changed drastically since, I'd go with it again. Lit parking lot, a short ride up local roads to Cota's, and maybe best of all, an attached but completely separate bar with decent food.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g54103-d10726025-Reviews-Hampton_Inn_Pawtucket-Pawtucket_Rhode_Island.html

 
Box of Vstrom handguards just arrived yesterday. Just in time for the (forgot how long) ride from South Portland, Maine.
What odds you have a friend with a sofa I could overnight on (2 nights) if I don't have to ride through snow to join y'all?
I'm sure something could be arranged. Let me know your thoughts
My thoughts: I overnight in Portland on the 23rd (and 24th on way home) and ride to Lincoln on the 24th with Sullivan :rolleyes:

(Makes for a spendy weekend if I have to use hotels which are - right off the bat - about 33% more in USD; ouch)

Sullivan seems to have overlooked his proposed participation in my scheme ;)

 
Thanks, Hud ! But aren't you south of George ?

I have another scheme: drive (4-wheel) to Mike's Notell Motel and hope that I can ride ***** pillion to the Rock with someone
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I will try and make this happen. Does distance count if bike was shipped? LOL.

MEM, if it works for you, we have a room in Groton, Ma.

 
Brian and George .... thank you for your kind offers ! Brian - accommodations and George - the ***** pillion ride

Sadly, this ride isn't happening again for me (!) this year. New car, no snow tires (yet) and the weather is so whacky, I dare not venture out.

I had to enlist help to WHEEL my bikes down my driveway and across a snow-packed, icy street to my neighbours' garage (they winter in Florida and let me use their garage) . I've ridden in December but .... but they're away for the winter now
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Play safe, y'all !

mary ellen

 
I'm still watching the weather. It looks like it'll be a good day for the ride, even though a tad brisk, with rain towards the evening. I'm hoping they'll push it back by a few hours allowing me to make it home.

 
No rain forecast here until Sunday morning. By the way, the hotel you have stayed at in Smithfield now has a great restaurant/pub in front of it. If you make it over let me know.

George

 
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The Hampton Inn on Rt. 7, right? Good to know. Not having something within walking distance scratched that one off the list.

 
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