Just thought I would start A post and guage what kind of interest I get for A western mass ride, and if you are interested when would a suitable date be for you. I figure it would be on A saturday probably within the next 4 weeks or so. I have 2 places in mind that could be posible meal stops, 1. Bubs bbq in sunderland. and 2. the big mamou in williamsburg the big mamou is a cajun resteraunt. :D

As always mark me interested.

I'm interested.

Big Mamou has awesome chicken thighs...along the lines of chicken wings (i.e., spicy) but not the same.

I'm interested and will do my best to attend.

Im interested in doing this ride. Sat or Sunday would work for me, just let me kow the date.

how about sunday oct. 10? does this sound good.

how about sunday oct. 10? does this sound good.

It sounds good to me. :goodidea:

If you guys go, please take some pics for those of us that don't get a fall season...

:D

If you guys go, please take some pics for those of us that don't get a fall season...

:D

Sure thing Bear. :thumb:

It sounds good to me. :goodidea:

Me too. Let us know where to meet and time.....:)

Me too. Let us know where to meet and time.....:)

I will, I am thinking about 10:am meet up time, place not sure yet.

put me down as a maybe

Okay how does this sound, meet up for this ride at the Hess station in Palmer Ma. around 10:00 - 10:30 am oct. 10. Stop for lunch at the big mamou on route 9 williamsburg Ma. for any one that wants to go but doesn't think they can meet in palmer, you can meet up at the big mamou for lunch say arond 12:30 -1:00 we will park in the rear parking lot. We can then discuss where we want to ride from there.
http://www.chefwaynes-bigmamou.com/locations.html

Sounds great! In the process of a new PAINT job...got sick of the red.....hopefully it'll be done in time.......

If we meet up sooner than 10:00, say 9:00, we'd have time to take back roads up over Amherst, cross the CT River at Sunderland, pull into Yankee Candle if someone needs a restroom break, then head up Rte 116 (weee!) to Ashfield, stop if time permits at Chapelbrook Reservation, then continue right into Williamsburg and Big Mamou.

If we meet up sooner than 10:00, say 9:00, we'd have time to take back roads up over Amherst, cross the CT River at Sunderland, pull into Yankee Candle if someone needs a restroom break, then head up Rte 116 (weee!) to Ashfield, stop if time permits at Chapelbrook Reservation, then continue right into Williamsburg and Big Mamou.

sounds good to me.

I'm headed to PA first week in October. I'm in if I'm back in time.:thumb:

Would there be any interest in meeting at say the mug and muffin on route 32 in monson for breakfast, its right next to a gas station if anyone needs to fuel up. lets say 8:30

No problem here. Whatever you guys choose.

Would there be any interest in meeting at say the mug and muffin on route 32 in monson for breakfast, its right next to a gas station if anyone needs to fuel up. lets say 8:30

I've ridden past that place a hundred times and never went in. I usually subscribe to the 50-mile rule on breakfast runs so it's way to close. In this case, I could make an exception.

I've ridden past that place a hundred times and never went in. I usually subscribe to the 50-mile rule on breakfast runs so it's way to close. In this case, I could make an exception.

I'll make up the mile difference for you.

I'm a hard maybe for this ride, and I'd probably be up for breakfast glow...

Show of hands, how many would be interested in meeting for breakfast at Mug and muffin in monson, or would you just rather meet at hess in palmer?

I'm up for breakfast, and its looking like I'm going to make this ride!

I'm up in the air for this ride.

Whatever works for everyone, I'm in......:)

I'm up in the air for this ride.

Tim I can understand its a long haul, days are getting shorter and much cooler, Mabey we can get together for one more ride somewhere up in vermont some where near half way for both of us even if its for just a short ride.

Ok lets plan on meeting at mug and muffin on route 32 in monson around 8:30 am.
I will probably just get coffee and a sandwich or bagel or something light.

See you guys there! It's supposed to be a great weekend. Just got done putting it all back together again. The new paint color is awesome....at least to me anyways!! Really looking forward to this ride

I'll see you all there. 8:30.

Well tomorrow should be A good day weather wise, looking forward to a good ride.

Roger that...suiting up now.

Just got home, clocked 275 for the day. Great riding with great people. Thanks to Glowcat & Bones for showing us some terrific roads. Perfect day of riding. See you guys next time.

Well it was A good day for A ride, but chilly this morning. breakfast was good, thanks Bob :thumb:. Bones lead the way and brought us down some great roads some I was familiar with, some I was not, all were really good. once again it was A pleasure riding with all of you, look forward to doing it again. :cheers: only took A few pictures and they didn't come out that good sorry.

Just got home, clocked 275 for the day. Great riding with great people. Thanks to Glowcat & Bones for showing us some terrific roads. Perfect day of riding. See you guys next time.

you made good time getting home Dave. Any problem finding brekenridge road?

It was 31 when I got up this morning but it warmed up to 33 by the time I left home. That icy patch from a badly aimed automatic lawn sprinkler got my attention but otherwise smooth (albeit cold) sailing to the Mug 'n Muffin where I met Bob, John and Dave for our western Mass fall ride. Amazingly, this is the first time I have ever ridden my Versys with another Versys rider...and there were three!

After breakfast we headed north and took a break at my favorite lay-by overlooking the Quabbin Reservation (but not the reservoir). From there we continued north to within a couple miles of New Hampshire, then curved back through state forest lands back south to just north of Amherst and found the LEO waiting on the S-curves (where there always seems to be a radar trap). West across the Connecticut River and then more twisties along MA116, Baptist Corner and Ashfield. We pulled into Big Mamou for a Cajun lunch about half past one. After a great meal we worked our way south and east to Ware (where?) where we started going our separate directions home.

Here are some photos from the day.
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No trouble at all finding it John, aside having to follow a slow cage all the way into CT! Nice photo editing Bones, I should have Bob print the H-D graphics for real! Then maybe they'll wave at me more :)

Nice pic's everyone, looks like it was a good ride. I wanted to make this ride but some things came up that required my attention. There's always next year.

Glowcat I'll only be able to ride on weekends until I build up some vacation time at, my new job. I'm still up for trying to squeeze in one last meet up for the season.

HEY! Great ride guys. Almost 200 miles clocked. We have to do it again sometime. Glad to have met you Dave, and good to see John and Scott again. It's amazing that there were four "Versyi" there, and not one identical to the other. A myriad of farkles, each to ones own taste. Remember that if any of you need a heated garage to work on your "toy", I'll be happy to oblige. :)

Looks like you guys had fun!! Even had an HD guy with you!! Hahaha!!