ESTN 2009: Lake Placid, NY (Sept 11-13)

[garry]

This is the official thread for info on ESTN 2009. The people have spoken! Here are the details:

WHERE: Lake Placid, NY

WHEN: September 11 - 13 (Fri - Sun)

LODGING: Econo Lodge in Lake Placid. Call (518) 523-2817 x300 to reserve your room. More info on the hotel at http://www.econolodge.com/hotel-lake_placid-new_york-NY128?promo=gglocal

We have a block of 30 rooms reserved at the Econo Lodge. It is located 1 mile east of Lake Placid on route 73. The ESTN group rate is $85/night per room plus 10.75% taxes ($94.14 total). Any rooms that are not reserved by August 11th will be released. People will make their own reservations. Call (518) 523-2817 x300 to reserve your room. The group name is "Sport-Touring.Net"

T-shirts: no interesting final artwork ever got done, so all we have is an 11th hour "euro oval" logo available from http://www.CafePress.com/ESTN09

Group Dinner: there is no official group dinner. People are on their own both nights. Lots of good places in town, just not conducive to large groups on a Sat. night.

Roads/Routes: there are two main routes: Dacks Sampler and Vermont Loop with a few variations on each. Do them as is, or roll your own.

Things To Do/See: Lake Placid has lots of stuff to see/do, mostly centered around their hosting two Winter Olympics.

The usual plan is to ride to Lake Placid on Friday, then meet people and hang out in the parking lot Friday night. Ride locally in small groups on Saturday, followed by a group dinner (?) and more BS'ing in the parking lot late into the evening. Ride home on Sunday.

NEW! Web site with combined info: http://www.motoroads.net/ESTN/

[googus]

Sounds like a good plan to me
I would be to share a room.

[ctbandit]

Sounds great!. I can't wait to meet some of the STN folks and get dome good riding in.

[R Doug]

I hate that I'm going to miss ESTN this year.  I plan on heading up there the first week of June.  If there's anything you guys want me to check out, let me know.

[st2sam]

I hate that I'm going to miss ESTN this year.  I plan on heading up there the first week of June.  If there's anything you guys want me to check out, let me know.

Well, you can check out some of my favorite roads, I'm about 1/2 way and your more than welcome to stay at my place.

[maddjack]

Excellent stuff Garry ,thanks for the work on the event!

[googus]

I hate that I'm going to miss ESTN this year.  I plan on heading up there the first week of June.  If there's anything you guys want me to check out, let me know.

I will be in the area also for Americade, I will be staying at the Hiton in Saratoga Springs
Greg

[Huron52]

I hate that I'm going to miss ESTN this year.  I plan on heading up there the first week of June.  If there's anything you guys want me to check out, let me know.

It won't be the same without you. Doug  


Now if my plans don't get fouled up..... I might be able to go!

[waspp]

Sounds like a good time, i'll have to pencil that in on my calender.

[kendenton]

I'm a tentative go.  Got Indy MotoGP 2 weeks before that, and the AMA race in Jersey the weekend before.  Going to be biking overload  

[googus]

I'm a tentative go.  Got Indy MotoGP 2 weeks before that, and the AMA race in Jersey the weekend before.  Going to be biking overload  

Nothing wrong with that.. For me I just have to find balance with the boss:)

[maddjack]

Hope I can make this,I was forced to take 25% of my vacation before the furlough(layoff you corporate mouth mushers)so I have waaaaay less than I planned on after the national

[dmarrier]

It sounds like a fun time...looking forward to it and meet some people in person since I am new to this.

[hig4s]

I've put in for vacation from the Wed before to the Wed after. Just waiting to see if it gets approved.

[tankhead]

Just might have to buy the Buell Ulysses for the event.  Missing riding like you can't believe.  Well maybe you can believe.........

[nickybcareful]

Dates circled on calendar.

FYI – I took the trek up White Face Mountain last fall.  It’s all about the scenery/view, not the thrill of the ride as the speed limit is 25 MPH as I recall.  You couldn’t go much faster anyway as the road is extremely bumpy and generally in poor shape.  There is a charge per person of around $8 or $9.  The view from the top is awesome and well worth the trip.  There is also a restaurant and gift shop if you are inclined to lunch.  Hiking White Face and other mountains in the area is popular.  We saw a half dozen folks that were either coming up or going down.  They looked weathered and experienced.  I’m not sure I’d want to try it without proper gear and preparation.  Here’s a link for those interested.

http://www.adirondacks.com/mountainclimb.html

This pic was taken from the observation deck looked back down the road we drove up.

[kendenton]

From my trip up Whiteface during Americade

[STalker]

Can still be pretty cold in June up there.

Americade '07

[tankhead]

sorry I tried to get some photobucket on there but having problems

[Oilhed]

I am soooo there!