HELLO FROM EIRE

MICK46 · 07-04-2007, 11:04 AM

Hi Folks
Came across your site and and think its great.
Hope yee all dont mind me joining

I am heading to NY on the 17 july for my little sisters wedding party , yes she married a yank , Goin to Binghampton for a few days and my sis has managed to borrow a zx10 for me for a few days. Any good roads around that area ????

Cheers

ND4SPD · 07-04-2007, 11:06 AM

Mick, good to have you aboard.

Can't help you much with that area but we have several members from the NE that can probably help you out.

MICK46 · 07-04-2007, 11:19 AM

Just reading about Richard Herald , seemed to be a great guy and loved his sport.

RIP

CBRVFR · 07-04-2007, 11:26 AM

Thanks and welcome, Mick.

I have driven through the area and wished I was on a bike. Head Northwest to the 'finger lakes' area, and make a pilgrimage to the old Watkins Glen raceway.

You'll find it under Binghamton - no 'p'-

binghamton NY - Google Maps

MICK46 · 07-04-2007, 11:40 AM

Thanx for the info CBRVFR.

evl_twn · 07-04-2007, 11:43 AM

to the site!

Hammer · 07-04-2007, 11:45 AM

Welcome to the site. I am like CBRVFR I have drove through NY many times but in a truck so I cannot help you much on the twisty roads but if you get to the upstate NY area it would seem to be a little more bike friendly.

And yes Rich was a good guy. RIP

MICK46 · 07-04-2007, 11:49 AM

Thanx for that

ONEvcs · 07-04-2007, 11:53 AM

SheepOfBlue · 07-04-2007, 11:56 AM

Zoom in on that map and 10, 30. 97 that are a bit north and east of there look interesting

gt702 · 07-04-2007, 04:53 PM

Welcome to the board. I'm sorry home base is Binghamton, that is one of the most confusing places I've gone through with the way the highways come together. Hopefully you'll get some better pointers from the locals. There is good riding in just about any direction, but be prepared to spend an hour getting out of town before you can get to the great stuff ... there might be smaller local stuff so check with the locals..

10 and 30 are great roads.

The green area to the NE (Adirondacks) and E/SE (Catskills) in the map have some great riding. The Finger Lakes region is pretty, but not great riding (too populated and straighter).

Definitely check out the Routemeister's map page (http://home.rochester.rr.com/backroa...%20Catalog.htm). He's put together a few rides in the area (and probably has the best of the Finger Lakes mapped out if you chose that way). Go east and you get into the mountain areas, go west and you get into what was left by the glaciers (finger lakes ... much like the locks in Scotland).

Have a great time.

for1only · 07-04-2007, 05:38 PM

hello-just dont ride in the city

4theRide · 07-05-2007, 10:55 AM

DevilDawg · 07-05-2007, 11:00 AM

Welcome to the site!

oldfogey · 07-06-2007, 06:43 AM

...and

from over here!

seamus · 07-06-2007, 08:55 PM

to the addiction, Mick. Glad you could join us.

There's plenty of decent riding roads in the area to keep you busy. Pretty much anything off the main highways between Binghamton and the Pennsylvania state line should give you enough to keep you busy and late for the wedding.

FrenchieR6 · 07-09-2007, 09:14 AM

Welcome to the addiction

07-04-2007, 11:04 AM	#1
MICK46 Join Date: 07-04-2007 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Bike(s): VTR1000 SP1 "82" GPZ 1100 Posts: 14	HELLO FROM EIRE Hi Folks Came across your site and and think its great. Hope yee all dont mind me joining I am heading to NY on the 17 july for my little sisters wedding party , yes she married a yank , Goin to Binghampton for a few days and my sis has managed to borrow a zx10 for me for a few days. Any good roads around that area ???? Cheers

07-04-2007, 11:06 AM	#2
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,033 Images: 25	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Mick, good to have you aboard. Can't help you much with that area but we have several members from the NE that can probably help you out. __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

07-04-2007, 11:19 AM	#3
MICK46 Join Date: 07-04-2007 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Bike(s): VTR1000 SP1 "82" GPZ 1100 Posts: 14	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Just reading about Richard Herald , seemed to be a great guy and loved his sport. RIP

07-04-2007, 11:26 AM	#4
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,023	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Thanks and welcome, Mick. I have driven through the area and wished I was on a bike. Head Northwest to the 'finger lakes' area, and make a pilgrimage to the old Watkins Glen raceway. You'll find it under Binghamton - no 'p'- binghamton NY - Google Maps __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

07-04-2007, 11:40 AM	#5
MICK46 Join Date: 07-04-2007 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Bike(s): VTR1000 SP1 "82" GPZ 1100 Posts: 14	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Thanx for the info CBRVFR.

07-04-2007, 11:43 AM	#6
evl_twn CAN CRUSHER Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Central Illinois Age: 40 Bike(s): worm gear Posts: 1,646	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE to the site!

07-04-2007, 11:45 AM	#7
Hammer For Sale Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 4,892 Images: 1	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Welcome to the site. I am like CBRVFR I have drove through NY many times but in a truck so I cannot help you much on the twisty roads but if you get to the upstate NY area it would seem to be a little more bike friendly. And yes Rich was a good guy. RIP __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

07-04-2007, 11:49 AM	#8
MICK46 Join Date: 07-04-2007 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Bike(s): VTR1000 SP1 "82" GPZ 1100 Posts: 14	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Thanx for that

07-04-2007, 11:53 AM	#9
ONEvcs Bull Fighter Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Ft. Worth Age: 40 Bike(s): '05CBR1000RR. Posts: 2,460 Images: 99	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE

07-04-2007, 11:56 AM	#10
SheepOfBlue SRA President Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 46 Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT Posts: 6,383	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Zoom in on that map and 10, 30. 97 that are a bit north and east of there look interesting __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

07-04-2007, 04:53 PM	#11
gt702 Gear Driven Cams Join Date: 12-18-2006 Bike(s): Some Hondas and a Kwacker Posts: 1,159	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Welcome to the board. I'm sorry home base is Binghamton, that is one of the most confusing places I've gone through with the way the highways come together. Hopefully you'll get some better pointers from the locals. There is good riding in just about any direction, but be prepared to spend an hour getting out of town before you can get to the great stuff ... there might be smaller local stuff so check with the locals.. 10 and 30 are great roads. The green area to the NE (Adirondacks) and E/SE (Catskills) in the map have some great riding. The Finger Lakes region is pretty, but not great riding (too populated and straighter). Definitely check out the Routemeister's map page (http://home.rochester.rr.com/backroa...%20Catalog.htm). He's put together a few rides in the area (and probably has the best of the Finger Lakes mapped out if you chose that way). Go east and you get into the mountain areas, go west and you get into what was left by the glaciers (finger lakes ... much like the locks in Scotland). Have a great time. __________________ Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. Albert Einstein

07-04-2007, 05:38 PM	#12
for1only Join Date: 01-08-2007 Age: 37 Bike(s): cbr600rr Posts: 287	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE hello-just dont ride in the city __________________ Do as I say not as I do

07-05-2007, 10:55 AM	#13
4theRide Lost now found... Join Date: 05-18-2007 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 37 Bike(s): Bikeless.... ;-( Posts: 221	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE

07-05-2007, 11:00 AM	#14
DevilDawg It's not a question of how he grips it! Join Date: 01-10-2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 35 Bike(s): 2003 RC51 Posts: 262	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Welcome to the site! __________________ Godspeed #20.

07-06-2007, 06:43 AM	#15
oldfogey Senior member Join Date: 12-14-2006 Location: St Albans, UK Age: 55 Bike(s): Honda VFR800i, BSA Posts: 1,152	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE ...and from over here! __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have - Gerald R. Ford

07-09-2007, 09:14 AM	#17
FrenchieR6 Live life to the fullest and smile while doing it Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Ohio Age: 41 Bike(s): R6 Posts: 2,363	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE Welcome to the addiction __________________ Fear and Distraction are the enemies of presence, and concentration is the cure. http://befit4riding.com/ http://www.apex2apex.net/ http://www.americanpowersport.com/ Last edited by FrenchieR6; 07-09-2007 at 09:20 AM.

07-06-2007, 08:55 PM	#16
seamus is feelin alright Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 34 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 5,451	Re: HELLO FROM EIRE to the addiction, Mick. Glad you could join us. There's plenty of decent riding roads in the area to keep you busy. Pretty much anything off the main highways between Binghamton and the Pennsylvania state line should give you enough to keep you busy and late for the wedding. __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools. --- Thucydides