NJ Monthly Lunch - March Edition

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Ok, here goes!  I have a list of restaurants and I tried to estimate where they are so as to give everyone a fair opportunity to join in. I've noticed a heavy slant towards northwest locations; presumably this is because that's the best place in the state to ride    Anyway, I think that we should start off with something simple and with the best chance of no snow/clean roads. Let's meet here:

March 14 - High Noon  

Daves Famous Barbecue  <--- click for link
1443 U.S. 22
Mountainside, NJ 07092-2401
(908) 232-5619


No RSVPs - I'm not going to reserve tables unless someone tells me that it's a really good idea to do so. Also, I figured that some nice hot BBQ would go over well on a possibly cold day. Naturally anyone is welcome, even those from Pennsylvania  

[Chips]

That will be a nice ride from DE. With everything going on at work, I may call you at the last moment to say I'll join you on the ride out from your place.

[dgshaffer]

Yummmm. BBQ!

See you there!

[Bombauer]

 

[kendenton]

I'm a possibility - it's a long crappy ride from here to there.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

You could always make it a longer-but-less-crappy ride  

[googus]

I'm in  

[kendenton]

You could always make it a longer-but-less-crappy ride  

I'd have to  

[Mastros2]

Sounds good!  I may bring a friend (s) but I'll see with the weather and their schedules.

I'm sure a ride afer will depend on weather.  

[dgshaffer]

I was planning on crafting a route through the Great Swamp area over and through Tewksbury for those of you that may be interested

[ERR]

Yikes - in the yellow arm pit of NJ!

Won't know until the last minute - you know - family plans and weather

[ConPilot1]

Daves Famous Barbecue  <--- click for link

ooooooh not to far from Elizabeth. Bring the extra mags for your .45's and your rotor disk locks.

Naturally anyone is welcome, even those from Pennsylvania  

Thanks for that. Better bring an extra tube, I hear KLR's have a weird tendency for flats at BBQ joints.  


Sounds good to me. Weather permitting of course.

[dgshaffer]

ooooooh not to far from Elizabeth. Bring the extra mags for your .45's

I've been reading a lot of good things about wasp and hornet spray for self defense  

[ConPilot1]

I've been reading a lot of good things about wasp and hornet spray for self defense  

specially if you hit the stream with a bic lighter

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Hey, I got the restaurant ideas from suggestions on THIS forum. Shoulda thought of that before you posted them, eh?  

[dgshaffer]

Hey, I got the restaurant ideas from suggestions on THIS forum. Shoulda thought of that before you posted them, eh?  

I'm not complaining. I was one of how ever many suggested the place. It may be close but it's not in Elizabeth. Mountainside is nice town and we'll be there in the daytime  

[googus]

I was planning on crafting a route through the Great Swamp area over and through Tewksbury for those of you that may be interested

I drive through Tewsbury everyday I would be one for a loop to good eats:)

[JETSET]

I think I will make it. Saturday is my mother's 94th birthday so if I weather the BASH I will be there.The only problem I have its only a 10 min ride from my house.

[dgshaffer]

I think I will make it. Saturday is my mother's 94th birthday so if I weather the BASH I will be there.The only problem I have its only a 10 min ride from my house.

Wow... 97! Happy Birthday to her! From what I've heard and read she must smoke like a chimney and drink like a fish. That's all you ever hear when they interview people of her age.

I'm right there with you being only 15 minutes away. Hopefully the weather will allow for a nice after lunch ride

[kendenton]

I think I will make it. Saturday is my mother's 94th birthday so if I weather the BASH I will be there.The only problem I have its only a 10 min ride from my house.

97?!  Wow, congrats to her!

[ConPilot1]

Hey, I got the restaurant ideas from suggestions on THIS forum. Shoulda thought of that before you posted them, eh?  

we're just ripping on you joisey folk........

looks like good choice to me for a starter.......here's to hoping the weather holds up!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

97?!  Wow, congrats to her!

You know that just means that JETSET is old, right?  

[kendenton]

I never got the sense he was THAT old  

[dgshaffer]

You know that just means that JETSET is old, right?  

"Jetset" is a phrase used in the 60's.... What's that tell ya?  

[kendenton]

OK, Trev, fess up - just how old are you?

[ERR]

I can't believe Trevor has a mother that will be 97. Grandmother sure. But mother?

[JETSET]

You know that just means that JETSET is old, right?  

No u didn't she's only 94 and I'm still kicking just not as high as I used to.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

   That's ok - I just won't mention how old MY mom is  

[mjrfd99]

With some OK weather I'm in. Good twistie mountain road 3 m from Daves.

PS  Mountainside PD is not forgiving - watch your speed there.

[chornbe]

Very questionable.

[Chips]

I'm out for this one but I'll be there for the Tech day if Chris changes my tires beforehand.

[chornbe]

I'm out for this one but I'll be there for the Tech day if Chris changes my tires beforehand.

I'll run by and do 'em... but I might steal your spin bar to try at home and order one for myself whilst I'm at it.  

[Chips]

I'll run by and do 'em... but I might steal your spin bar to try at home and order one for myself whilst I'm at it.  

Your'e welcomt to borrow the bar. Are you gonna dig the CBR out from behind the SnoThrower and the FJR, then pull the wheels off too?  Cuz I'll wait for that.

[cole]

I'll keep an eye on this. It is maybe a two hour ride via back roads and maybe a short stint on slab.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Don't forget that it'll be Daylight Savings Time that morning!!!  

[dgshaffer]

Don't forget that it'll be Daylight Savings Time that morning!!!  

I've been waiting all winter for that one!

[nnjhawk02]

Don't know the place, but as I work in the area (EWR) & sometimes RTW -a must hit road is Cty Rd 645 - thru Watchung Reserv.  from Rt. 527 aka Glenside Ave. from there U can get into Mountainside & Rt. 22.

But do watch for PoPo

[googus]

Don't know the place, but as I work in the area (EWR) & sometimes RTW -a must hit road is Cty Rd 645 - thru Watchung Reserv.  from Rt. 527 aka Glenside Ave. from there U can get into Mountainside & Rt. 22.

But do watch for PoPo

+1
I used to go up to Watchung Reserv also on lunch break when i worked in MTNside and Westfield and do a good run down RT78. The police sit around alot up there.

[dgshaffer]

Will I be the only one there if it rains?  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Dan and I will be there!  

[googus]

With my back tire in question and me having to go out to Fredon to retrieve the bike and drive back I am not 100% special that I will be going to Tech day. I will try if not I might just hop in the car(That would be just wrong though)

[dgshaffer]

Showing up in a car holding the rear wheel of your bike can be explained in a way that could have people donating money  

[ConPilot1]

They're calling for a major slow-moving rain dumper Sat thru Sun so I doubt if this rain pansy will be there.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I heard that it'll rain Fri/Sat and be nice again on Sunday. Just think: all of the salt and crap will be washed off the roads!!!

http://www.nj.com/weather/

[Spanky]

+1 rain pansy. Looking forward to meeting everyone, but that is a little too far in 50 some degrees and rain. Maybe next month.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Should be interest WRT the weather. I even insured Dan's bike today so that he'd come, but then he promptly told me that he'd not going. Not sure what I'll do. Hey, just because I post it doesn't mean that I have to attend!  

[Mastros2]

I'm not a rain pansy (ask Ken, I showed up to his first run last year!) but this will be my first ride this season.  I would rather work out the kinks on a dry day.

What about meeting anyway?  We can still drive there, say hello, chat and eat.

[dgshaffer]

I'm always up for BBQ so I'm planning on going anyway. Hopefully I'll see a couple of you there. If not, April's lunch meeting is right around the corner!

[kendenton]

I'm not a rain pansy (ask Ken, I showed up to his first run last year!) but this will be my first ride this season.  I would rather work out the kinks on a dry day.

What about meeting anyway?  We can still drive there, say hello, chat and eat.

True dat.  That was truly biblical rain coming down that morning.

[dgshaffer]

Rainpocolips  

[Skee]

True dat.  That was truly biblical rain coming down that morning.

That's why I waited till the afternoon.  

I prefer not to ride in the rain, unless I'm on the way to the Burger Run, ESTN, or to dinner at Buckley's with Ken...maybe I'll wash the Wee Sunday if it's not too chilly.

[Mastros2]

I'm always up for BBQ so I'm planning on going anyway. Hopefully I'll see a couple of you there. If not, April's lunch meeting is right around the corner!

Great!  I'll see you then!  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Dan and I will be there, but in a car.

Dan refuses to ride in this weather and I'd like him to come along, so we compromised on four wheels/two axles  

See whoever is there tomorrow!!  

[dgshaffer]

Cindy and I are still planning on riding, if for no other than to just ride in the rain. My bike needs a good washing.

See you there

[Mastros2]

I'll be there with a friend.  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I'll be there with a friend.  

 

[Mastros2]

 

Haha.  You'll see!  

[Spanky]

Have a good lunch everyone, I was going to creep over from PA but I am not man enough to do it in this weather. I hope to meet some of you next month.

David

[JETSET]

Unfortunatly I can't make it didn't know about a rollerskating party so im stuck babysitting.Maybe next month.

[dgshaffer]

Well we had a great time meeting you all. Thanks go out to Coleen for putting it together. I'll look foreword to seeing you again at your tech day in two weeks.

Matt, be sure to get me the info on that track day so I can look into it. It sounds like a great day.

Mark and I had a great ride home through the Watchung Reservation and a bunch more fun back roads. Riding in the rain is a blast when you're dressed for it

[Mrs. DantesDame]

It was great to meet some "locals", even if I think most of you were from "South Jersey"    Damn - a three hour lunch! But hey, if we're not going to ride at least with can hang out and chat!  

We tried to go home via the South Mountain Reservation, but alas, it was still blocked. However this time we could see why: a massive tree had fallen across the road and taken down the power lines with it. Whoops!

I'll post up next month's lunch soon!  

[dgshaffer]

Actually we're from North, South-Central with a little west/east PA thrown in  

[Mastros2]

Great Meet and Greet!  It was a pleasure meeting everyone.  Haha, I'm not too south.  Maybe mid south?!?!

Michelle, my wife, asked if I told the infamous “Chuck” story.  For those who didn’t meet Chuck today, this won’t be relevant.  

The first time I met Chuck was on a multiple day trip.  At a gas stop in the Catskills, I see an older man (probably close to or in his 80’s) approach Chuck on his k12s.  The only part of the conversation all of us hear is Chuck saying, “Did you know they make cars too?”  We all stop, look at the older man who now has a “wtf” look on his face and we all start laughing.  The poor guy left shortly thereafter.  I wondered why I was rooming with Chuck the rest of the trip.  

One of the many reasons Chuck and I are friends!

DG...pm coming!

[Mcoccia]

It was a pleasure meeting all of you  

[sodapop6620]

I spotted this yesturday.  I will have to keep a keen eye out for the next one.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

That "keen eye" should see something by tomorrow - look for a new thread  

[dgshaffer]

Oooooohhh goodie  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Question for the locals!!!!!

How does one dispose of old tires? I have one sitting the garage right now, but after the Tech Day I'll have three more. Can I take them to the community recycle center? Put them out with the bulky garbage pick up? Help!  

[dgshaffer]

The guys in South jersey call them kindling. That camp fire burns all night long  

Proper disposal would require a moonless night and a neighbors garbage can  

OK, I'm through. I have no idea since mine go in the dumpster at my shop.

[Mastros2]

Question for the locals!!!!!

How does one dispose of old tires? I have one sitting the garage right now, but after the Tech Day I'll have three more. Can I take them to the community recycle center? Put them out with the bulky garbage pick up? Help!  

Check your county's hazardous waste removal site (paint cans, oil, etc). They may take them.  If not, ask a local garage to take them. They may charge a few $.

[dgshaffer]

Or you can bring them up to Centralia and watch them catch fire

[Skee]

Check your county's hazardous waste removal site (paint cans, oil, etc). They may take them.  If not, ask a local garage to take them. They may charge a few $.

You actually got one serious response.  That's a really high percentage from this group.  You must be held in high esteem.

Our township has two hazardous waste collection days each year where they accept most anything free of charge.

Except dead lead-acid batteries.  They can be even harder to get rid of.   Even here in PA.

And they don't burn well.

[Mastros2]

You actually got one serious response.  That's a really high percentage from this group.  You must be held in high esteem.

Haha!  I did check my county (burlington) and they didn't list tires.  I'll ask a friend, he has a small mc shop in Belvidere but he charges $3 each disposal fee.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I got my answer: the local recycle center takes them, M-F. I was up there dropping off some cardboard (can you believe that I have a garbage collection of *some* type four days a week but none of them take cardboard (unless I put it in the trash   )  ANYWAY... I emptied out the motor oil container and found someone working there who showed me where the tires go. Sweet  

PS - none of this (oil or tires) was listed on any website I could find anywhere. Way to go, government  

[Mastros2]

PS - none of this (oil or tires) was listed on any website I could find anywhere. Way to go, government  

Haha.  Glad you didn't have to pay.  Welcome to NJ!

[Mcoccia]

I got my answer: the local recycle center takes them, M-F. I was up there dropping off some cardboard (can you believe that I have a garbage collection of *some* type four days a week but none of them take cardboard (unless I put it in the trash   )  ANYWAY... I emptied out the motor oil container and found someone working there who showed me where the tires go. Sweet  

PS - none of this (oil or tires) was listed on any website I could find anywhere. Way to go, government  

Try this:

http://earth911.com/

[Mastros2]

Try this:

http://earth911.com/

That site lists my county's hazardous waste site!  F-ers didn't list it on their website.  

Thanks for the link Mcoccia!