8-17-2008 Carlisle PA, Sport Touring at its Finest Ride

[motospeed9058]

GRRRRRR......mother in law just showed up.....here through the weekend. 

Wife:  "you didn't have plans did you?" 

[Zerosum]

GRRRRRR......mother in law just showed up.....here through the weekend. 

Wife:  "you didn't have plans did you?" 

Dude, that's MORE of a reason to get the f out of the house...

"Hi Mom!  It's so nice to see you!  I have to run to the garage for a second, I'll be right back."

[Vrrooom.....Screeeeeech!]  


That's why I put this on the calendar a month ago!  You gotta book your time before they do!  

[Zerosum]

I too would like the route data... I need enough time to figure out how to load it into my GPS!  

If someone could send it to [deleted], that would be swell.  Thanks!

edit:
Thanks for the route files!  Took my email address out to keep it from getting harvested by spammers...

[thatguy]

Well I won't be making it.Been in bed half the week with a horrid flu like bug and I don't get sick dammit..I'm just too drained to even consider it.Have fun guys.

[Rincewind]

Zerosum - you've got mail.  

Sorry to hear you can't make it thatguy.  Here's to your health.  

FJRSki - real glad to see you posting again with your new WeeStrom.  I hope your wife is doing well.  
I am interested in your Gold Mine Rd and St Peters route if you are leaving very early.  I could meet you along 897.  However that route is close to 3-1/2hrs by google calcs - Link

motospeed9058 - Zerosum is right, now's the time to go!  I leave for days when my MIL comes.    

KeystoneJenks - you still in?

Where are those characters ejworthen and DosEquis???  

[DosEquis00]

Where are those characters ejworthen and DosEquis???  

I would have taken the ride with you but I am going to go over and pay my respects to Brett and his family.
Keep me in mind for a future ride as we should head north.

[old_fart]

Will see you Sunday - I'm riding down Saturday early AM to meet my son coming from DC area. We'll ride the area in the afternoon Saturday & meet you Sunday AM!

[Rincewind]

I would have taken the ride with you but I am going to go over and pay my respects to Brett and his family.
Keep me in mind for a future ride as we should head north.

I imagine Brett will have a lot of Blackbirds and riders seeing him off.  RIP.

Catch you later.

[Cablebandit]

Could I get the route files?  My email is in my profile.

[Rincewind]

Could I get the route files?  My email is in my profile.

Your e-mail is hidden.  PM me your addy or post it here.

[keystonejenks]

Not sure if I can make it yet or not. I need to find a baybsitter for the little one.

[wsplrll]

whoa I was reading about this earlier in the Summer and forgot all about it. Anyone got a nice back way from State College to meeting area? Anything but RT322!

Maybe I can finagle this one and meet some of you guys.

[SLK50]

  From State College: take 26 south to McAlevys Fort, east on 305 to 655. Go south on 655 to 22, east to 522. ( avoids Huntingdon ) Take 522 south to Shade Gap, take the left onto 641 east, follow 641 all the way to Carlisle. It'll be a nice ride in the country with very little traffic, if any.
  A couple of STN'rs are meeting in Tyrone then riding to Alexandria for breakfast at the Diner 22. After breakfast picking up the route above onto Carlisle. Care to join us? We should be at the Diner by 7:00 AM.

[Zerosum]

So my Dad is coming with me.  He rides a W650.  I was planning to do the "Paved and Unpaved " route on my V-Strom.  My Dad's an accomplished dirt and street rider, so assuming that "paved and unpaved" means "gravel and dirt roads", he should be fine.  We're not talking about any serious off-roading, right?  What's the approximate paved/unpaved ratio?

[SuperHans]

Where are those characters ejworthen and DosEquis???  

I've been pretty busy lately and unable to do much riding other than back and forth to work. Wish I could make it.

[Russell W Fleming]

The paved and unpaved is 160 miles long with about 70 miles unpaved.

See you Sunday
Russell W Fleming

[Rincewind]

I'm geared up and raring to go.  I haven't decided yet which route will have the most fun, twisty riding.  I'm thinking the Raystown Lake one is looking good, I will check in with Randy tomorrow as to his opinion.  I look forward to meeting more STn'ers and having a good sporting ride.  I'm going to aim for an 8:30 arrival.

-Alex on the blue Tiger 1050  

[wsplrll]

  From State College: take 26 south to McAlevys Fort, east on 305 to 655. Go south on 655 to 22, east to 522. ( avoids Huntingdon ) Take 522 south to Shade Gap, take the left onto 641 east, follow 641 all the way to Carlisle. It'll be a nice ride in the country with very little traffic, if any.
  A couple of STN'rs are meeting in Tyrone then riding to Alexandria for breakfast at the Diner 22. After breakfast picking up the route above onto Carlisle. Care to join us? We should be at the Diner by 7:00 AM.

Thanks for the info. I did get down that way finally today - but not early enough - but the route was a help.

Maybe I will catch up with you guys one of these days.

[JamminJere]

Thanks for the info. I did get down that way finally today - but not early enough - but the route was a help.

Maybe I will catch up with you guys one of these days.

wspirll,

The ride is today!.. Sunday!... Hopefully you can make it

See you all there....

Jerry

[SuperSlider]

I may have hooked up with you guys today. I was riding north and west of carlisle when by I just happened to cross paths with a group of bikes. The first part of the pack was a pair of concourses or conci and I believe an sv 1k. I'm not sure about the rest of the pack, may have been a Vstrom and a couple of triumphs.
I dropped in with the group for a bit, I was on a black zx14. I wanted to hang for the ride but I just didn't have the time. Hope you guys had a good time.