Author Topic: Team New England- Godzilla has left New England (Read 70632 times)

andy750 · « **Reply #375 on:** July 01, 2011, 05:01:57 PM »

Sounds like there are 3 riders coming your way Jason...Cupcake, Anders and Tree (John).

Have fun!
Andy

Operator · « **Reply #376 on:** July 02, 2011, 09:40:56 AM »

I am at the border waiting for them to arrive right now......no now......I guess noon-ish was a little too vague. lol

Tree · « **Reply #377 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:36:16 PM »

Cupcake, Anders and I did eventually meet up with Operator at the border between St. Stephens, NB and Maine, although the arrival was about two hours later than planned.

We met up in Candia NH on Friday and rode to Oxford ME to pick up Godzilla after his week with 73nancy. He was nice enough to give us a tour of the Classic Car Garage where he works. One of the pictures below is of a $3.3M Shelby Cobra being restored, and I think another is a Duesenberg if I remember correctly.

We traveled North from Oxford to Bangor and then up Route 1 the next day to the Canadian border where we met Operator. Really nice scenery along the way.

Alan F. · « **Reply #378 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:14:47 PM »

Great Job Gentlemen.

Frankencake · « **Reply #379 on:** July 05, 2011, 08:53:22 PM »

Even though I rode my Interceptor on this leg, I still took pics. I swear that Godzilla didn't touch my bike or ride on it. Anders and Tree were the representatives for SOHC. Here's some pics.

Some great blacktop in NH.

Tree (John) placing Godzilla in his new RV outside 73Nancy's shop.

I tired to get some cheap gas but to no avail

Rainbows mean rain. I think we got really lucky with the weather this weekend but we still got soaked a few times.

Two riders were approaching and the wind began to howl.

Operator decided that it would be quicker to walk across the border rather than ride his bike across. I saw the line of cars and I believe him. The 750 with the wind screen belongs to Tree. He just bought it last week. It burnt a little oil when we left and by the time we got back to NH, it wasn't burning anything. The chain looked like a velvet rope it was so rusty and stretched but she held together. These machines never stop impressing me.

CRUSH SMASH CRUSH CRUSH ROAR!! <breathing fire> Canada would never be the same.

With the first international handoff complete, Anders rides off into the sunset.

I mapped it out and I had over 1000 miles on this run since I lived the furthest away. Mu speedometer cable broke at 398 on the second day. When I stopped to check my cable, I lost Tree and Anders for a few hours. I met up with them in Calais at a gas station but i was about 5 minutes away from giving up and going home. Good times.
Thanks SOHC Forum!!

Damfino · « **Reply #380 on:** July 06, 2011, 04:27:14 AM »

Great pics Cuppy!!

Alan F. · « **Reply #381 on:** July 06, 2011, 05:12:18 AM »

Good going Gentlemen, and nice pics too Scott. How long did it take to ride to the border? It sure is important for every member of the group to have a copy of the ride route handy.

andy750 · « **Reply #382 on:** July 06, 2011, 07:27:29 AM »

Excellent ride guys and believe me I was envious this weekend. Now writing this from Santa Barbara where the beautiful people live...yeah its not quite the Maine-Canada border

thanks again!
Andy

Frankencake · « **Reply #383 on:** July 06, 2011, 08:52:58 AM »

Now writing this from Santa Barbara where the beautiful people live...yeah its not quite the Maine-Canada border

thanks again!
Andy
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I had the idea to find the local Hooters when we were in Bangor just for giggles and pics of the lizard. Anders quickly pointed out that we may NOT want to go there. I started looking around at the local "scenery" and I came to the conclusion that he may be right.

Damfino · « **Reply #384 on:** July 06, 2011, 09:31:15 AM »

Quote from: Dustreel Revlooshun Cupcake on July 06, 2011, 08:52:58 AM

I had the idea to find the local Hooters when we were in Bangor just for giggles and pics of the lizard. Anders quickly pointed out that we may NOT want to go there. I started looking around at the local "scenery" and I came to the conclusion that he may be right.

Did they have men for wait staff??

Frankencake · « **Reply #385 on:** July 06, 2011, 10:18:19 AM »

Quote from: Schmthaus on July 06, 2011, 09:31:15 AM

Quote from: Dustreel Revlooshun Cupcake on July 06, 2011, 08:52:58 AM
I had the idea to find the local Hooters when we were in Bangor just for giggles and pics of the lizard. Anders quickly pointed out that we may NOT want to go there. I started looking around at the local "scenery" and I came to the conclusion that he may be right.

Did they have men for wait staff??

I couldn't really tell.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #386 on:** July 06, 2011, 12:14:07 PM »

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Andy and all of Team New England on a job well done. Continuing the Legacy of Godzilla is job 1 and well done I might add. I know all you guys worked hard and endured much to make it happen. Your ride reports make me want to bag the New England states that much more. They have enlightened myself and others about your beautiful part of the country. Thank you.

Frankencake · « **Reply #387 on:** July 06, 2011, 05:51:26 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on July 06, 2011, 12:14:07 PM

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Andy and all of Team New England on a job well done. Continuing the Legacy of Godzilla is job 1 and well done I might add. I know all you guys worked hard and endured much to make it happen. Your ride reports make me want to bag the New England states that much more. They have enlightened myself and others about your beautiful part of the country. Thank you.

Come on over. I'll show you some good roads.

Alan F. · « **Reply #388 on:** July 06, 2011, 10:11:07 PM »

I'm up for that ride, Jerry if you need a place to stay while in the area PM me.

dragon79 · « **Reply #389 on:** July 07, 2011, 06:35:42 PM »

awsome guys, looks like you had a good time. tree didn't realize you had a 750 also, very nice!!!

andy750 · « **Reply #390 on:** July 07, 2011, 06:53:29 PM »

Hey Jerry you have a bike here waiting for you if you can get across. I have two CB750s and you are most welcome to one.

No thanks needed on getting Godzilla to where it had to go. We are ALL one big team and it has been a real pleasure from start to finish. Riding new roads and meeting new friends.

Thank YOU Jerry for your continuing perseverance in getting this Rally of the ground and having it run as smoothly as it does.

All the best,

Andy

BobbyR · « **Reply #391 on:** July 08, 2011, 07:01:00 AM »

andy750 · « **Reply #392 on:** July 10, 2011, 06:47:08 PM »

Well it was a tough week at work......

While you all had a holiday on the 4th July I was slaving away at work....

The view from the street next to the lab

UC Santa Barbara and its dumpy campus...

and having to walk past all those beautiful girls on the way to this dive cafe for lunch...

Some views on the way to LA

Cheers
Andy

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #393 on:** July 13, 2011, 03:15:54 PM »

Anyone looking for an opportunity to ride with Godzilla again?? Due to engine troubles, GZ may be held up in Montreal. He needs a lift to Ottawa and perhaps a bit further.

I know it's a long shot, but if anyone wants more Zilla Miles, here's your chance!!

Frankencake · « **Reply #394 on:** July 14, 2011, 02:49:58 PM »

Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on July 13, 2011, 03:15:54 PM

Anyone looking for an opportunity to ride with Godzilla again?? Due to engine troubles, GZ may be held up in Montreal. He needs a lift to Ottawa and perhaps a bit further.

I know it's a long shot, but if anyone wants more Zilla Miles, here's your chance!!

What the hell? Montreal to Ottawa is like 100 miles or so. What engine troubles do you speak of? Do we have more engines than riders?

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #395 on:** July 14, 2011, 02:55:37 PM »

Quote from: Dustreel Revlooshun Cupcake on July 14, 2011, 02:49:58 PM

Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on July 13, 2011, 03:15:54 PM
Anyone looking for an opportunity to ride with Godzilla again?? Due to engine troubles, GZ may be held up in Montreal. He needs a lift to Ottawa and perhaps a bit further.

I know it's a long shot, but if anyone wants more Zilla Miles, here's your chance!!

What the hell? Montreal to Ottawa is like 100 miles or so. What engine troubles do you speak of? Do we have more engines than riders?

I don't have the details of the engine troubles, but good news, it's been resolved!! Y'all are still welcome to ride along, but at this point, Team Canada has it covered!

So in the immortal words of Rosanne Rosannadana... Never Mind!

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Author Topic: Team New England- Godzilla has left New England (Read 70632 times)