Americade 2010

Monday June 7th.
Ride to Lake George

Meeting at College Diner at 9 AM for breakfast.
Then on to Lake George for
Americade 2010 via Rt. 30

Checking out a nearly bald one month old tire.
Balloon skin by time we got back.

Glenn & Christine's new ride.

The Negotiator tooling his way to Americade.

This is a great shot, especially from a moving bike.

Hardcore on Mohonk Mountain Rd.

Old Glory proudly displayed.

Taking country roads instead of highway yields much less
traffic but occasionally we had to pass a few of these.

Rest stop in Grand Gorge NY

Most common view along route 30

Riding along the Great Sacandaga Lake

Arriving at our home for the week.
This is by far the best place to stay in the Lake George region!

Don our host for the week.
"Don, thanks for the great hospitality!"

Dinner in Bolton Landing

Mike & Tammy

Glenn  just chill'n

Some rookie dropping his bike.

This isn't embarrassing even when you are holding up traffic, no not at all.

Thanks guys! Hey look at that,  more damage to the road then to my bike.
More damage to pride then anything else :(

Run & hide!

Mike & Tammy heading for the village after dinner.

Tuesday June 8th.
Ride to Lake Placide

Getting ready for Tuesdays ride to Lake Placid

Mike & Tammy joining us for Tuesdays ride.

Tammy & Rob warming up in Lake Placid.

Group shot in Lake Placid

Oops Houston we have a problem.

Emergency "Zip Tie" bike repair.
Floor board insert separated from floor board.

Olympic Ski Jumps

Olympic Ski Jumps in Lake Placid.

Summer Ski Jump practicing.

If you don't have snow then just land in a pool...

or not!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Year round" ski slopes.

Rob & Joe itching to ride again.

Leaving Lake Placid.

Mike, Tammy and a State Trooper following us from Lake Placid.

Wednesday June 9th.
Ride to Hew Hampshire

Ticonderoga Traffic Circle on our way to ferry.

Departing the loading platform.

Relaxing on the Ticonderoga Ferry

Not "pulled by" but a cable guided ferry.

Most roads in Vermont are paved but Rob is determined to find the unpaved roads!

Oops, damn GPS!

Damn construction!

 

Ferry ride crossing Lake Champlain

We were hoping to cross before the rain and that we did, but we didn't get home before the rain.

Negotiator Joe dropping Jager Bombs.

Grumpy, Dopey or Sleepy?

Wednesday's ride to the Kancamangus Highway in New Hampshire

Rob riding the Kanc.

First eastbound overlook on the "Kanc."

Happy on the Kanc, crooked helmet and all.

Plenty of wildlife to see on the Kanc...

and not so wild life.

Our favorite sign.

Arriving at the Chinook Cafe in Conway, New Hampshire.
Approximately 10 miles from Maine.

Finished with lunch and about to do the Kanc again.

Yup there is still snow on the slopes.

Back in Bolton Landing having dinner at Ryefields.

Friday June 11th.
Ride to Lake Placid  ll  (different Route)

Friday back to the Lake Placid Region with Frank Diggs

Lorenza & Joe

Friday's lunch stop at...

The Cellar.
Good food and service.

Angela & Rob at the Cellar

Lorenza & Joe

Frank, Lorenza, Joe, Angela & Rob

Rt. 73 leaving Lake Placid

Stopping for pictures on Rt. 73

Fuel stop in Schroon Lake almost back to Bolton Landing

Oh please get a room!

Home after a long day's ride deserves...

a nap and...

a BBQ!

what's that smell?