Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

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Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

gamache 07-15-2008, 4:53 AM
Hello folks. As a new and enthusiastic CX owner, I am planning to make the Amish Rally this year. I'm hauling down Friday and returning Sunday, and since I would enjoy sharing the road with some riders, I thought I might post my route here and see who says what. I would also like advice on the route itself, since I pieced it together from an atlas and don't actually know many of the roads involved -- I mostly just followed the green dotted lines.

First, here is a Google Maps link to the route. 415mi, 8h40 estimated.

Now, human-readable:

I-90W out of Boston. 65mi slab
Exit 3 to US-20W in Westfield. Follow US-20 to MA-23W. 38mi scenic
US-7S at Great Barrington. 13mi scenic
US-44W/CT-22W at Canaan, CT. Follow into NY. 215mi scenic
Taconic State Pkwy south at Millbrook. 18mi scenic
I-84W near Fishkill. 60mi slab
US-206/Old Mine Road/NJ-615/Hope Rd south near Milford, NY. On NJ side of NY/NJ border. 38mi scenic
I-80W at Hope, NJ. 120mi slab, final approach.

Ideas? Travelers?

thanks,

-pete

Pete from Boston
1979 CX500 Custom
WTB: Deluxe tank, engine bars.

Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

RichNCT 07-15-2008, 10:09 AM

Here's a couple of suggestions:

On I-84 E get off about one exit earlier, in Port Jervis/Mattamoras and avoid Milford, it's a very busy touristy town. Your choice to go down the east side of the Delaware Water Gap is good, it's very scenic and windy, but have a pretty good map, there are a number of roads in there. The west side of the DWP is nice enough after Milford and until you get to Stroudsberg, which can be horrible with traffic, more so on the weekends I suspect.

Earlier, the Great Barrington, Sheffield, Caanan, Salisbury leg is small town pretty and rural.

JumpsuitSteve in East Longmeadow, MA might be a possibility for you to hook up with, he's got a GL that might want to go to PA.

Hmmmmm, I'm wondering, still not sure what my specific plans are for PA, right now Dave and I are getting ready to head for VMD in Ohio on 7/24.

Born to be relatively wild

Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

dozer1 07-15-2008, 5:32 PM
If I end up being in Boston instead of PA at the time of the Rally I'd be happy to ride with you. Don't really have any suggestions about the route, when I go down to Maryland I typically take 90 to 84 superslab all the way, just because I enjoy the riding when I'm where I'm going and try to get there as fast as possible. Either way, I'd be happy to come along!

1979 CX500 Deluxe(Parts For Sale!)
1980 CX500 Ratbike "Stella"
Dozer1 AKA Snowplow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TK5VY90ILs&feature=related

Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

Jumpsuitsteve 07-18-2008, 4:16 PM
Hey guys

I'm still ironing out my schedule, but once I know what is up I will let you know. I don't have too much experience with the routes though.

Still, seems like a killer ride and I'd love to tag along and share some experiences.

until then.

1983 GL650
1982 GL500I

Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

mcreviver 07-18-2008, 6:57 PM
I haven't killed anyone yet. Heard some complainin' though.

Ron in PA

Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

PWG in Lowgap NC 07-21-2008, 3:00 AM
Watch it Ron.

http://httassociation.com/

ANY WARM DAY ABOVE GROUND IS A GOOD ONE
(unknown senior citizen)

Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

Anonymous 07-21-2008, 9:59 AM
Relax Phil, I'm more into MPG than MPH these days. Found I can get 48 to the gal if I keep the RPMs to 3000. Helps a bit on tire mileage too.

Ron in PA

Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

bfknova 07-21-2008, 12:19 PM

Any suggestions how I can follow the shoreline roads from Halifax ????? I'm not into any interstate - and prefer between 30 n' 40 mph - with lotsa curves - so guess I should have left last week <LOL> ........ Just maybe Gene n' Don will talk me into coming - I seldom say NO to my seniors <big grin> albeit will have to haul my doggie in my beer hauler .....

Cheers, n' Happy Trails Ahead,

Bryan

Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!

Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

PWG in Lowgap NC 07-22-2008, 10:12 AM
Then Amy would have someone to ride back with, Right?

http://httassociation.com/

ANY WARM DAY ABOVE GROUND IS A GOOD ONE
(unknown senior citizen)

Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin'

bfknova 07-22-2008, 10:29 AM

Actually I don't have my passport - and as I'm turning green with mold - since it's rained 6 days straight n' probably 6 more to come - surely I'd be sent back at the border anyway !!!!! Maybe next year ???

Cheers, n' Have a Goodun' ...

Bryan

Keep the rubber side down and alway shake a bro's hand when passing or standing still - EH !!