Author Topic: Team Mid Atlantic - DEL, NJ, NY, and PA - We are Official Event at Rhinebeck! (Read 70053 times)

BobbyR · « **Reply #325 on:** April 17, 2011, 12:54:30 PM »

Just so happens I was doing some scouting this morning. The roads are in so so shape up in the Bear Mountain area. We could meet up around Sloatsburg and head up 7 Lakes drive. You boys wanna head up and we can do some scouting c'mon up.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #326 on:** April 17, 2011, 03:22:59 PM »

Quote from: Doggie on April 17, 2011, 12:31:58 PM

With all the cold and snow that the teams have had to go through, might make sense to do the southern route first before coming up north. Maybe the next time they do this, they might consider it.

Doug

Doggie Doug,

That's what we are attempting to do, follow the seasonal weather patterns the best that time will allow. Godzilla will be heading back east the last of May and we have many REAL western mountain ranges to cross from California to Colorado Springs. While this is technically spring time we still have to be aware that it can snow at that time crossing the mountain passes at 12,000+ feet . It's a hit or miss proposition, something that the riders must prepare for. That's all part of mountain riding in the western US and we enjoy it. This is why we have alloted much more time on the initial legs. We will be taking approximately only 2 weeks on the second transcontinental leg to move from CA to OH or so.

Glad you joined up. Hope you'll enjoy our little trip

Jerry

BobbyR · « **Reply #327 on:** April 17, 2011, 04:54:17 PM »

Here is a personal Blog by one of the riders, very well written and personal:

http://whyillnevergetelected.blogspot.com/2011/04/2011-relay-across-america-and-beyond-on.html

05c50 · « **Reply #328 on:** April 17, 2011, 05:33:57 PM »

That's a very nice writeup. I'm sure there will many more stories like his, but probably won't be as well written. This whole trip will make for one helluva book.

........Paul

BobbyR · « **Reply #329 on:** April 17, 2011, 05:53:30 PM »

Quote from: 05c50 on April 17, 2011, 05:33:57 PM

That's a very nice writeup. I'm sure there will many more stories like his, but probably won't be as well written. This whole trip will make for one helluva book.

........Paul

Paul, there should be a book on this. Not only individual story, but the story of how with no sponsorship, a loose organizational and individually directed structure, and a club that exists in a virtual world, rode around the physical world. Amazing

Nortstudio · « **Reply #330 on:** April 17, 2011, 06:07:58 PM »

Quote from: BobbyR on April 17, 2011, 05:53:30 PM

Quote from: 05c50 on April 17, 2011, 05:33:57 PM
That's a very nice writeup. I'm sure there will many more stories like his, but probably won't be as well written. This whole trip will make for one helluva book.

........Paul
Paul, there should be a book on this. Not only individual story, but the story of how with no sponsorship, a loose organizational and individual directed structure, and a club that exists in a virtual world, rode around the physical world. Amazing

+1

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #331 on:** April 17, 2011, 06:47:09 PM »

Doggie · « **Reply #332 on:** April 17, 2011, 07:54:28 PM »

What I meant was that the Mountains of Va. and WVA. are still a little cold this time of year. Maybe go to NC and then head west. Just my 2 cents. You guys are doing a great job. Can't wait to be part of it in NY.
Doug

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #333 on:** April 17, 2011, 08:19:17 PM »

Understand

BobbyR · « **Reply #334 on:** April 18, 2011, 06:44:50 AM »

Quote from: Doggie on April 17, 2011, 07:54:28 PM

What I meant was that the Mountains of Va. and WVA. are still a little cold this time of year. Maybe go to NC and then head west. Just my 2 cents. You guys are doing a great job. Can't wait to be part of it in NY.
Doug

Doug, since you are in LI could you get with the NYC riders and plot a course up to the Bear Mountain area. We have riders coming in from Pa and NJ so I am thinking we will need multiple satellite meet up areas and then converge somewhere as a group and head up to Woodstock. Everyone should have a chance to carry the the little guy.
Rarely do you get a chance to be part of something big, and as a Cancer survivor you learn not to let golden moments slip past you.

BaronVonDarrin · « **Reply #335 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:58:32 PM »

Quote from: BobbyR on April 11, 2011, 03:10:53 PM

Quote from: BaronVonDarrin on April 11, 2011, 08:06:59 AM
Cool bike ^^

still interested in helping out with this
Baron, I thought you were in?

yea im in, im down to do it, but like, i dont know where i fit in. confused

BobbyR · « **Reply #336 on:** April 18, 2011, 01:04:32 PM »

Quote from: BaronVonDarrin on April 18, 2011, 12:58:32 PM

Quote from: BobbyR on April 11, 2011, 03:10:53 PM
Quote from: BaronVonDarrin on April 11, 2011, 08:06:59 AM
Cool bike ^^

still interested in helping out with this
Baron, I thought you were in?

yea im in, im down to do it, but like, i dont know where i fit in. confused

Baron, you are pivotal to success. We need someone to take the Godzilla handoff from the Va team and get it into Del/Pa. Can you reach out to the Va guys and get a handoff point?

Doggie · « **Reply #337 on:** April 18, 2011, 08:48:41 PM »

I was thinking of meeting the NY group at the first overlook on the Palisades Pkwy. A nice photo shoot spot. Then ride up to the Bear Mountain Inn for refreshments and another photo shoot. From there up to Woodstock. Might need a stop halfway to there, not familiar with that area.
Doug

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #338 on:** April 19, 2011, 02:12:28 AM »

Quote from: BobbyR on April 18, 2011, 01:04:32 PM

Quote from: BaronVonDarrin on April 18, 2011, 12:58:32 PM
Quote from: BobbyR on April 11, 2011, 03:10:53 PM
Quote from: BaronVonDarrin on April 11, 2011, 08:06:59 AM
Cool bike ^^

still interested in helping out with this
Baron, I thought you were in?

yea im in, im down to do it, but like, i dont know where i fit in. confused
Baron, you are pivotal to success. We need someone to take the Godzilla handoff from the Va team and get it into Del/Pa. Can you reach out to the Va guys and get a handoff point?

Isn't Godzilla coming to PA via OH? He's already been to Virginia.

Also, Team Central is working on their final dates. Prolly time to get your list of overnight stays in order so that you can assign dates and riders. I don't mean to be pushy, but saving these details to the last minute can break the back of this thing!! If you were to get Godzilla on the 5/20, 21 or 22, when could you get him to Woodstock?

Check out this thread for where he's been and where he's going.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=86686.0

BobbyR · « **Reply #339 on:** April 19, 2011, 09:09:44 AM »

Not pushy at all. You are correct, time will get short quickly.

The riders in each State have to start communicating since they know the roads and how far they want to ride. I don't know the roads in Pa

Below are two possible routes from NJ and Pa to Woodstock, I can tune it so no rider is left behind within reason. I have to work with getting him through NYC with those riders.

Here are two possible routes starting at the NY Border and up into Woddstock.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Orange+Turnpike&daddr=41.2362111,-74.1077951+to:41.478507,-74.0129215+to:41.57078,-73.99206+to:Byrdcliff+Rd%2FCo+Rd+33%2FGlasco+Turnpike&geocode=Ff4DdAIdjOmT-w%3BFfM2dQIdbTSV-yllhsZoz9vCiTEOE818proUgQ%3BFWvpeAIdB6eW-ynzDwHKbjLdiTHgwOc5QdkzOg%3BFdxRegIdhPiW-yl5TVbTejDdiTFoaego3dXdDA%3BFXyggQIdxvmU-w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=12&via=1,2,3&sll=41.101863,-74.117203&sspn=0.186787,0.305901&ie=UTF8&ll=41.101863,-74.117203&spn=0.186787,0.305901&output=embed

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=E+Main+St&daddr=41.39637,-74.6557+to:41.671617,-74.4270551+to:41.78739,-74.27146+to:41.83735,-74.15878+to:41.86511,-74.12645+to:Byrdcliff+Rd%2FCo+Rd+33%2FGlasco+Turnpike&geocode=FdozdwId8myM-w%3BFZKodwIdLNiM-yk9Wof540jDiTFUKot1UOFoXg%3BFcHbewIdUVWQ-yndfpFMPMXciTGTLTf1R7bkRw%3BFf6ffQIdHLWS-ymB7Tohj-DciTG51CnGD3Ut1g%3BFSZjfgIdRG2U-ykpIl2wgh7diTFL8hxXb1Z9pQ%3BFZbPfgIdjuuU-ylzGbi6eRzdiTHkM_gVWQm2xw%3BFXyggQIdxvmU-w&hl=en&mra=mrv&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=41.688297,-74.10141&sspn=0.370219,0.611801&ie=UTF8&ll=41.688297,-74.10141&spn=0.370219,0.611801&output=embed
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Nortstudio · « **Reply #340 on:** April 19, 2011, 09:21:23 AM »

It seems to me, the key here is to get the word on how the thing is coming up from the south (DC, Maryland etc) into PA and then across Jersey. I could have sworn that the plan at one point was for someone to take the hand off from the riders on the PA/NJ boarder, who will be coming up north with IT. Then that rider would come into the city - to Times Square (am I crazy with this recollection???).

Then from Times Square - myself (and any others who are on board, would be bringing it up north toward you Bobby. Palisades was thrown out there, then on to Bear Mountain perhaps, and then further north to Woodstock (route to be determined).

We need to shore up the southern riders coming up north, and then toward the city. Once here, I think we have it well under control, no?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #341 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:30:56 AM »

OK GUYS - IT'S TIME TO START WORKING TOGETHER AND GET YOUR PLAN IN GEAR!

The ride is pretty much planned out up until your region. Start with your handoff from Team Central and you western PA riders get together, decide where each will ride, and when you'll meet up/ride etc. Plan your handoff to the next riders and so on.

IT'S YOUR TURN - LET'S SEE WHAT YOU'RE MADE OF

GODZILLA WAITS FOR NO MAN

weekend_junkie · « **Reply #342 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:54:20 AM »

Quote from: Nortstudio on April 19, 2011, 09:21:23 AM

It seems to me, the key here is to get the word on how the thing is coming up from the south (DC, Maryland etc) into PA and then across Jersey. I could have sworn that the plan at one point was for someone to take the hand off from the riders on the PA/NJ boarder, who will be coming up north with IT. Then that rider would come into the city - to Times Square (am I crazy with this recollection???).

Then from Times Square - myself (and any others who are on board, would be bringing it up north toward you Bobby. Palisades was thrown out there, then on to Bear Mountain perhaps, and then further north to Woodstock (route to be determined).

We need to shore up the southern riders coming up north, and then toward the city. Once here, I think we have it well under control, no?

You're crazy! The way to get IT into the city is for you, me and other likeminded riders to speak up.

How about someone delivers IT to me in Perth Amboy or Staten Island? I can take IT up through the Brooklyn, where I can meet Norstudio and we will carry it on through Queens, down through da Bronx and into Manhattan? In case anyone is not familiar, this is a 26.2 mile route known as the NYC Marathon! Pictures of Godzilla attacking Times Square can ensue, at which point the NYC contingent will leave Manhattan via the George Washington Bridge and meet up with the next pack of riders on the Palisades Parkway.

So, who's with me?

Nortstudio · « **Reply #343 on:** April 19, 2011, 12:04:41 PM »

I don't think I'm crazy, I could have sworn someone was talking about coming into the city. Was it you??? It's been so long now, and 1000 posts ago. This has developed into a nightmare for Bobby

I, for one, am unbelievably flexible. I will meet you here in Brooklyn, I will meet people in Times Square, I will even go out to Jersey to grab it if need be. I may draw the line at Staten Island

I thought the concept of meeting in Times Square was because someone was going to haul it in from PA/NJ border - like down route 80 toward the city. I just didn't think that a photo of the Godzilla in TS should be part of it. I mean, come on.

weekend_junkie · « **Reply #344 on:** April 19, 2011, 01:12:20 PM »

I don't actually think you're crazy, it was just internet sarcasm.

Yes, it has been me driving the NYC / Times Square idea. Is it THAT bad of an idea? I mean, consider the photo op!

Nortstudio · « **Reply #345 on:** April 19, 2011, 01:21:14 PM »

I figured. I just wasn't sure that it was you - because there have definitley been some people NOT cool with driving in the city. I do it all the time - so I don't mind.

Where were you planning on getting the thing handed off to you?

I agree, if this thing misses the NYC premiere photo op, it'd be a crime!

BobbyR · « **Reply #346 on:** April 19, 2011, 02:03:37 PM »

OK I think we have the City covered and to miss that photo op would be a sin. We still have no firm commitment for a Ohio/Pa handoff.

Then we need guys to get him into Jersey. If I have to, I can grab him myself in Matamoras Pa, do a one mile loop in the area so I get my wheels into Jersey and be done with that leg. I can get him back down into Yonkers and you guys can ride him around the City as much as you like. The Next weekend we meet up and can shoot up along the West bank of the Hudson and meet up with New England Team at Woodstock.

I am gonna reach out right now and see who in Ohio is coming into Pa.

Nortstudio · « **Reply #347 on:** April 19, 2011, 03:07:44 PM »

Bobby,

Wasn't there a team coming up from down south? I thought there was a group of guys getting the hand off from the Ohio/PA boarder - and somehow bringing it over to the Maryland, DC area. Then some group had a ride planned that came up along the NJ/PA border to bring it north. Or are those the people you are meeting with on the one mile loop?

Somehow, then Weekend_Junkie was going to grab it and bring it into the city. Then we pick up with the plan to get up to you.

BobbyR · « **Reply #348 on:** April 19, 2011, 03:16:06 PM »

If this latest map is correct there would logically be an Ohio to Pa hand off when they come east. The tricky part will be to get someone to get a wheel into Del and swing up into NJ. I think NY will be the easier part of this region to cover since we have the riders in place and we know the roads.

Nortstudio · « **Reply #349 on:** April 19, 2011, 03:47:55 PM »

Not sure what that means? That's where it has been already, right?

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Author Topic: Team Mid Atlantic - DEL, NJ, NY, and PA - We are Official Event at Rhinebeck! (Read 70053 times)

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