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Regional Discussion Area => New England => Topic started by: Kittery Rider on August 22, 2011, 07:26:45 pm

Title: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: Kittery Rider on August 22, 2011, 07:26:45 pm: No recent posts from the NE riders? Is anybody out there?
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: FredHiltz on August 22, 2011, 07:44:38 pm: Shelburne, VT checking in after a perfect day for riding.

Fred
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: Kittery Rider on August 22, 2011, 07:52:31 pm: Hey there. It was perfect here in Me as well. Rode this am and farted around the rest of the day. I don't see that many posts in the Ne forum. Any reason you can think of for that. Sure no shortage of bike up here. John
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: FredHiltz on August 22, 2011, 08:29:14 pm: I suppose most topics are not that regional. We see a few questions about the Green Mountains Loop and the NT over in Routes. Before long, someone will ask about foliage.

Fred
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: tonythomson on August 23, 2011, 08:44:29 am: Hi Fred
what about the foliage. Don't want you guys feeling left out ;)
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: FredHiltz on August 23, 2011, 03:22:59 pm: Hah! The color is beautiful every year, and last year it was knock-your-eye-out stunning. The very best way to see it is on a touring bike or a mountain bike, taking the unpaved roads to avoid the Kansas tour buses and the distracted city drivers. 52% of Vermont's public highways are unpaved, so these are easy to find. Get into the hills for the best views. There's nothing like a flaming red-orange hillside across a little blue lake, accented by puffy white clouds.

OK, back to earth. Gotta go wax some chains.

Fred
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: tonythomson on August 24, 2011, 11:48:02 am: Fred it sounds absolutely wonderful, why on earth am heading for Australia to cross the Nullarbor -which means no trees - just miles of desert and outback. Guess I wont be bothered out there by tourist buses ;D
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: JayH on August 26, 2011, 02:39:30 pm: Quote from: tonythomson on August 23, 2011, 08:44:29 am
Hi Fred
what about the foliage. Don't want you guys feeling left out ;)

Of course, Irene might blow all the leaves off the trees!

Jay
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: cerecdoctor on September 08, 2011, 06:44:39 pm: Hi Fred
Stayed over in Shelburne the week before Irene after a big rainstorm..Beautiful town but a little confusing
signage and bike paths to get to Burlington

c
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: FredHiltz on September 08, 2011, 07:32:22 pm: Yeah, there are nice routes but you have to ask the locals. Next time, PM me at the address in my profile.

The Green Mountains Loop goes through town, taking a nice route to Burlington with low traffic and views of Lake Champlain. Hilly, though.

Fred
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: Joe B on September 08, 2011, 07:46:51 pm: Central Massachusetts here... sorry did'nt post sooner thought the NE meant Nebraska !
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: JayH on September 13, 2011, 02:28:46 pm: Hi Joe B, I'm in the berkshires, you around Noho?

Jay
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: Joe B on September 13, 2011, 03:31:39 pm: Lancaster , riding mostly in Hudson, Bolton and Stow... The small group I ride with mostly is found here http://www.horseshoepub.org (http://www.horseshoepub.org)
Title: Re: Hello NE riders. Are ya out there?
Post by: mucknort on October 01, 2011, 12:40:49 am: Keene, NH checking in. Still too early for fall foliage colors here in SW NH at the end of September. However, it has been decent touring/riding weather.