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07-15-2008, 4:53 AM gamache Joined on 06-18-2008 Cambridge, MA Posts 111 Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' 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.    Report

07-15-2008, 10:09 AM RichNCT Joined on 03-02-2006 Posts 2,220 Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' 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    Report

07-15-2008, 5:32 PM dozer1 Joined on 05-26-2007 Frederick, Maryland Posts 544 Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' 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    Report

07-18-2008, 4:16 PM Jumpsuitsteve Joined on 05-15-2008 Western Mass Posts 26 Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' 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    Report

07-18-2008, 6:57 PM mcreviver Joined on 05-06-2007 Williamsport, PA Posts 579 Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' I haven't killed anyone yet. Heard some complainin' though. Ron in PA    Report

07-21-2008, 3:00 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-08-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 654 Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' Watch it Ron. http://httassociation.com/ ANY WARM DAY ABOVE GROUND IS A GOOD ONE (unknown senior citizen)    Report

07-21-2008, 9:59 AM Anonymous Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' 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

07-21-2008, 12:19 PM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 481 Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' 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 !!    Report

07-22-2008, 10:12 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-08-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 654 Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' 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)    Report

07-22-2008, 10:29 AM bfknova Joined on 03-15-2008 Nova Scotia Posts 481 Re: Boston to HTTA Amish Rally: Friday haulin' 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 !!    Report

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