Topic: Team New England- Godzilla has left New England

[Frankencake]

nope im only 21.. im going to give mine hell see if she can take it. she isnt running to good but if i say im going to do it im going to at least try.

Yay another person around my age!!! wooooo! lol

You guys can share a room then.   or sleep in a tree.

[82cb650nighthawk]

thought i had my bike all ready to go but it died on me again  my bike should be good to go next year let me know how it goes.

[Frankencake]

thought i had my bike all ready to go but it died on me again  my bike should be good to go next year let me know how it goes.

Have you started a thread looking for help?  You will get answers here.  There are a few 650 specialists around that I know of who like to help and share their knowledge.  That's what we're here for. 

[Operator]

thought i had my bike all ready to go but it died on me again  my bike should be good to go next year let me know how it goes.

You still have time, don't give up yet. Ask the experts

[82cb650nighthawk]

thanks guys. i can probable get my bike going to meet up with you guys in north conway the 25th. my bike was a gift and its been sitting for a long time. i don't want to take it for a long ride and have something happen. if i fix it and i don't have a problem for the rest of the summer ill feel better about taking it for a long ride next year  

[73nancy]

you can make the short ride. ask the questions you will get help tell everyone its for the world tour and its urgent they will answer.. i feel you though my bike runs but not good i can ride ok for now.

[82cb650nighthawk]

you can make the short ride. ask the questions you will get help tell everyone its for the world tour and its urgent they will answer.. i feel you though my bike runs but not good i can ride ok for now.

i just ordered a service manual for my bike it should be in this week i hope. ill be posting everything that going on with my bike in the project page. i hope to make it out to north conway on the 25th.

[BobbyR]

My New England brothers, here is the arrangements the Rhinebeck organizers have made for us:

Hi Bob,
 
I have you in on Saturday at 1:00. When you get to the gate tell them you are an exhibitor. We have alot of press attending so you will have good coverage.

I'm thinking of doing the exchange in front of building E. Pray for good weather!
Best regards,
Katherine

[andy750]

Great news Bobby! We are meeting at 7.30am at the Mass Pike/I-495 service area so should be there in good time.

There are only 2 of us coming from the Boston area...any one else from Mass going???

Looking forward to it!
cheers
Andy

[andy750]

This is it! D-day before heading to Rhinebeck, NY in the morning. See post above for meeting times for anyone coming from Boston. Ride is about 3 hrs. Ill be riding the sunrise orange K2 road racer. Cant miss it.

Or simply turn up at Rhinebeck for the Vintage motorcycle show and the "official handoff" at 1pm Saturday. Come and meet the NY SOHC crew.


cheers
Andy

[asphaltwarrior]

I guess having a computer melt down and being gone for awhile got me cut right out huh..?  I guess I'll just have to sit here and wonder what it would have been like had I gotten to help..I was looking forward to this too!..Guess no one can email a guy with updates,or come over to HC.com and fill us in there..seeing as how someone did start a thread there.Someone from there would have been able to call me and let me know I needed to get my ass in gear and try to contact someone from here....Damn man !!!!!

[Frankencake]

I guess having a computer melt down and being gone for awhile got me cut right out huh..?  I guess I'll just have to sit here and wonder what it would have been like had I gotten to help..I was looking forward to this too!..Guess no one can email a guy with updates,or come over to HC.com and fill us in there..seeing as how someone did start a thread there.Someone from there would have been able to call me and let me know I needed to get my ass in gear and try to contact someone from here....Damn man !!!!!

Your tear of regret are painful to listen to.  Where are you from and where do you want to ride?  It may not be too late but you're not allowed to bring that whine along.

[madmtnmotors]

I guess having a computer melt down and being gone for awhile got me cut right out huh..?  I guess I'll just have to sit here and wonder what it would have been like had I gotten to help..I was looking forward to this too!..Guess no one can email a guy with updates,or come over to HC.com and fill us in there..seeing as how someone did start a thread there.Someone from there would have been able to call me and let me know I needed to get my ass in gear and try to contact someone from here....Damn man !!!!!

Your tear of regret are painful to listen to.  Where are you from and where do you want to ride?  It may not be too late but you're not allowed to bring that whine along.

+1

[andy750]

Godzilla arrives in New England!!!

The Handoff at Rhinebeck, NY

The guys involved...NY meets New England



As soon as Godzilla saw my K2 he was raring to go....



A day later he was being transferred to the CT riders - Kevin (CB55cafe) and Adam (Yamaha R6 rider) who were taking him off to see the sights in CT:



More photos and text in the Riders Log

Now the New England Leg of the Relay has begun - not too late to join a ride!!

cheers
Andy

[Frankencake]

Rain much?

[82cb650nighthawk]

i hope my bike is ready when its time to ride mount washington. i worn you my bike isn't much to look at. it will be a completely different animal next year.

[andy750]

Rain much?

Only on Saturday....not going was not an option. Nothing a little rain gear wont cure.





Bobby R who hates riding in the rain...rode in the rain...



Sunday was dry and a great ride.

[andy750]

For anyone wanting to meet the Great Godzilla and see some SOHC history in action then contact Kevin (CB550cafe) for the CT ride details including Mods and Rockers on the 18th June.

http://www.rockersct.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1443

After this it goes to Ken in Newport, RI (Ken confirm this please!)

Then Boston to VT (handoff to Cupcake)  then onto NH (North Conway) on Saturday 25th June

Ride to the Canadian Border to handoff to Jason (Operator) is for the 2nd/3rd July.


The Ride to the Border date is fixed and will happen rain or shine.

Andy

[Frankencake]

For anyone wanting to meet the Great Godzilla and see some SOHC history in action then contact Kevin (CB550cafe) for the CT ride details including Mods and Rockers on the 18th June.

http://www.rockersct.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1443

After this it goes to Ken in Newport, RI (Ken confirm this please!)

Then Boston to VT (handoff to Cupcake)  then onto NH (North Conway) on Saturday 25th June

Ride to the Canadian Border to handoff to Jason (Operator) is for the 2nd/3rd July.


The Ride to the Border date is fixed and will happen rain or shine.

Andy

I had planned to ride to the border on the 26th rather than burn up the weekend of the 4th.   We are handing it off to the Maine contingent in Conway?  What time will it hit Brattleboro on the 25th?

[BobbyR]

Rain much?

Dude, it was cold and miserable on the way back. I have not ridden in the rain for any length of time since the 1970s. I had never ridden this particular bike in the rain at all, she was a champ. There was no way I was not going to do this. I think this verse from Blue Oyster Cult's song Godzilla fits:

"History shows again and again how nature points up the folly of man Godzilla!"

All and all I actually had a wonderful time and am glad I did it. 

[andy750]

For anyone wanting to meet the Great Godzilla and see some SOHC history in action then contact Kevin (CB550cafe) for the CT ride details including Mods and Rockers on the 18th June.

http://www.rockersct.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1443

After this it goes to Ken in Newport, RI (Ken confirm this please!)

Then Boston to VT (handoff to Cupcake)  then onto NH (North Conway) on Saturday 25th June

Ride to the Canadian Border to handoff to Jason (Operator) is for the 2nd/3rd July.


The Ride to the Border date is fixed and will happen rain or shine.

Andy

I had planned to ride to the border on the 26th rather than burn up the weekend of the 4th.   We are handing it off to the Maine contingent in Conway?  What time will it hit Brattleboro on the 25th?

First time I am hearing this.

If Ken rides up from Newport, RI on the 25th we will be in Brattleboro, VT by 12 - 1pm most likely. What is your plan after this?? I thought you wanted to do Mt Washington and Kangamangus as well? It will be almost impossible to do these two on the 25th....have you mapped it out? Backroads will take a long time to get to North Conway....5 hrs by non-highway road by my reckoning. Factor in 20 min breaks here and there and it becomes longer.

If you go Sunday 26th from North Conway, NH to the border its a 5 hr ride - more with stops. Ill need to back out of this one as it would make my return trip to Boston a 12 hr+ day.

Anyway let me know YOUR plan...is this going to be a rain or shine commitment or is it weather dependent?

Andy

[Operator]

I had thought the plan was for the 2nd of Jul

[Frankencake]

Ok, let's keep it simple since you are coming from Boston.  We'll just ride up Vermont and the Kancamangus to Conway.  Mt. washington is, of course, going to be weather dependent.  Godzilla, being a cold-blooded reptile type, doesn't want to get snowed on on top of some god forsaken mountain in June.  So where does that leave it?  Are we handing it off to anyone in New Hampshire or are they still an unrepresented state?  Are you going to take Godzilla home after that or give him to a Mainer for the Canada leg?  We don't have to adhere to my plan as it is/was going to be a total burn on Sunday.  I was also not counting on coming home until Monday or Tuesday. (I guess ya'll can't do that too easily)  What it does mean is that I won't be riding to Canada the next weekend as I have family obligations and you are on your own.

[andy750]

Ok just chatted with Cupcake (Scott) and plan is:

Saturday 25th June - Ride to Brattleboro, VT for VT handoff. Ride to North Conway, NH and spend night (motel or camp).

Sunday 26th June -Godzilla scales Mt Washington!!

Now at this point we need to have someone take Godzilla in the North Conway/Maine area. I will then pick him up the week after  - 2nd July and take him to the Border to Jason (Operator) unless someone else can do this long lonely run sooner!!!!

So....73Nancy can you come to North Conway on Sunday 26th and take him back to Maine?

Please let me know...

thanks
Andy

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Rain much?

Dude, it was cold and miserable on the way back. I have not ridden in the rain for any length of time since the 1970s. I had never ridden this particular bike in the rain at all, she was a champ. There was no way I was not going to do this. I think this verse from Blue Oyster Cult's song Godzilla fits:

"History shows again and again how nature points up the folly of man Godzilla!"

All and all I actually had a wonderful time and am glad I did it.

Andy/Bobby,

I DO BELIEVE that Blue Oyster Cult is a Boston band, is it not?! Are you getting my drift here??!! Can anyone track them down for our auspicious occasion?