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PJNXX · 03-13-2009, 12:49 PM

The event takes place this year from June 1-6: Welcome to Americade

We've been to this event the last two years and it is awesome! I'll be riding up with my wife on Monday, June 1 and coming back home on Thursday, June 4. I am already pre-registered for the "Mountain and/or Market" ride on Tuesday. I did this ride last year and it was awesome. On Wedesday we plan on doing a ride up to and around the Lake Placid area then back to Lake George.

Last year we met Alex (Angelski19) as well as some other really nice people.

Hopefully we'll meet some more Blackbird riders this year. Anyone else plan on going this year?

BackStreet · 03-13-2009, 1:00 PM

Isn't that 99% Hogs?

PJNXX · 03-13-2009, 3:11 PM

Nope. It's an all-brand event. There are a lot of HD's, but because it's mainly a touring-bike rally there are a lot of non-HD touring and sport-touring bikes, too, although sportbikes are the minority. The location is awesome and the riding is spectacular.

googus · 03-14-2009, 8:44 AM

I will be there the first three days. I got a hotel room at the Saratoga Hilton.
Greg

CanadianBird · 03-14-2009, 9:15 AM

Although I won't be there for obvious reasons I'm curious. When I had my Harley I went to the Oyster Run on Whitby Island, Wash. There were thousands of bike, mostly Harleys. I found myself not enjoying riding with so many bikers around me. I avoid rallies and all large group rides. Do you enjoy having so many other bikers around you when you ride? Just curious.

jclaude · 03-14-2009, 10:19 AM

i do it's a good opportunity to make new friends,on holidays in Tasmania i saw the Toy run regrouping thousands of bikes my mate and i were dying to ride with them but they were going on the opposite direction unfortunatly our schedule was tight and i met a girl ,riding along with them,with a RED blackbird eheh and wooow she was hot with all that leather i am still sueting just thinking of her

jimbop · 03-14-2009, 11:51 AM

CB, you're starting to show your age dude. It's a rush to be around ton's of riders.

beestoys · 03-14-2009, 2:40 PM

Cool
At least some of the big rides are staying. Just read that the Honda Hoot a 15 yr running event has been cancelled for good due to the "current economic crunch" by Honda themselves here in the US.

googus · 03-14-2009, 8:24 PM

Honda Hoot $$ that is $%$%.. There will always be a spot for motorcylist to meet up. Just with goverment and busines it is all how you promote it, etc!!

PJNXX · 03-15-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianBird

Do you enjoy having so many other bikers around you when you ride? Just curious.

No, I don't. I prefer to ride at my own pace and stop when or where I please. That is why I love Americade. Many of the rides offer a specific destination but how fast you ride to get there or how many times you stop is up to you. There are guided rides offered in which you will be part of a group, but I like the unguided ones. Americade takes place in Adirondack Park which is comprised of six million acres, so you will never feel crowded.

docsevicz · 03-19-2009, 5:55 PM

I was out there last fall with my bro and another guy. Beautiful country. The other guy goes every year and this year I might just tag along with him. We went in from Vermont and passed by ( I think Ft. Tyconderaga) a pretty cool bridge. I'd go again just to see the fort.

PJNXX · 04-03-2009, 1:07 PM

Only 2 months away.

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Originally Posted by googus

I will be there the first three days. I got a hotel room at the Saratoga Hilton.
Greg

My wife and I will be staying again at the Adirondack Park Motel in Bolton Landing. Have you signed up for any specific rides?

Quote:

Originally Posted by docsevicz

I was out there last fall with my bro and another guy. Beautiful country. The other guy goes every year and this year I might just tag along with him. We went in from Vermont and passed by ( I think Ft. Tyconderaga) a pretty cool bridge. I'd go again just to see the fort.

Ahhhh, it sounds like you were on Vermont Route 17, an amazing tight, twisty road with elevation changes that goes through the Appalachian Gap. Correct?

googus · 04-03-2009, 7:02 PM

No, I try to keep an open mind!

Uglystick · 04-03-2009, 8:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jclaude

she was hot with all that leather i am still sueting just thinking of her

your WHAT?????

jclaude · 04-03-2009, 9:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uglystick

your WHAT?????

my bad i meant sweating

docsevicz · 04-04-2009, 9:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJNXX

Only 2 months away.

My wife and I will be staying again at the Adirondack Park Motel in Bolton Landing. Have you signed up for any specific rides?

Ahhhh, it sounds like you were on Vermont Route 17, an amazing tight, twisty road with elevation changes that goes through the Appalachian Gap. Correct?

I think it was Paul. I can say we went through a mountain pass that had incredible views and twisties that will be traveled again!

MightyBike · 04-27-2009, 8:57 PM

Hi, My wife and I will be riding up from NH.
Last year's solo trip was cut short when my wife called at 5am on the 2nd day to say our daughter had just gone into premature labor so I had breakfast and road to the hospital to see her and my new grandson.

PJNXX · 04-28-2009, 3:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBike

Hi, My wife and I will be riding up from NH.
Last year's solo trip was cut short when my wife called at 5am on the 2nd day to say our daughter had just gone into premature labor so I had breakfast and road to the hospital to see her and my new grandson.

Congratulations on the birth of your grandson!

Do you have a Blackbird? You should post an introduction in the "Introductions" forum so we can welcome you to the site.

PJNXX · 05-01-2009, 10:26 AM

1 month to go. Anybody else going?

PJNXX · 06-08-2009, 10:38 PM

Once again, Americade was awesome! One of the rides my wife and I did was a 210 miler thoughout the central Adirondack lake region, passing through Lake Placid (home of the 1932 and 1980 Olympics). The roads were incredible. So were the views.

We saw some Blackbirds:
- A 2003 with Massachusetts plate
- A 2003 with Florida plate
- Waved to a guy riding a 2002
- Met a guy named Frank from Philadelphia with a 1997, I think he said, that had a Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" logo on the front cowl.

Are these Birds from anybody on this site?

PJNXX · 06-09-2009, 8:28 PM

Some pictures:

ArmyStrong · 06-10-2009, 12:21 AM

Nice pics Paul! Wish I could've made it before I left!

Nutter67 · 06-10-2009, 3:56 AM

Great pics Paul, wish I could have been there.

docsevicz · 06-10-2009, 5:14 PM

Next year I'll see you there! Laconia is in two weeks and there will be some club racing. It's a small event, but an event nonetheless.

Strek · 06-10-2009, 5:49 PM

Nice pics Paul. Looks like a boss hoss in the one pic. I don't get understand that bike but to each their own.

03-13-2009, 1:00 PM	#2
BackStreet Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 626	Re: Americade - 2009 Isn't that 99% Hogs?

03-13-2009, 3:11 PM	#3
PJNXX Moderator Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Age: 40 Posts: 1,904	Re: Americade - 2009 Nope. It's an all-brand event. There are a lot of HD's, but because it's mainly a touring-bike rally there are a lot of non-HD touring and sport-touring bikes, too, although sportbikes are the minority. The location is awesome and the riding is spectacular. __________________ -Paul

03-14-2009, 8:44 AM	#4
googus Join Date: Feb 15 2007 Location: Mount Olive, N.J. Posts: 63	Re: Americade - 2009 I will be there the first three days. I got a hotel room at the Saratoga Hilton. Greg

03-14-2009, 9:15 AM	#5
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,433	Re: Americade - 2009 Although I won't be there for obvious reasons I'm curious. When I had my Harley I went to the Oyster Run on Whitby Island, Wash. There were thousands of bike, mostly Harleys. I found myself not enjoying riding with so many bikers around me. I avoid rallies and all large group rides. Do you enjoy having so many other bikers around you when you ride? Just curious.

03-14-2009, 10:19 AM	#6
jclaude Rules are meant to be broken Join Date: Oct 27 2008 Location: Sydney, The land down under Age: 33 Posts: 2,780	Re: Americade - 2009 i do it's a good opportunity to make new friends,on holidays in Tasmania i saw the Toy run regrouping thousands of bikes my mate and i were dying to ride with them but they were going on the opposite direction unfortunatly our schedule was tight and i met a girl ,riding along with them,with a RED blackbird eheh and wooow she was hot with all that leather i am still sueting just thinking of her __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") It takes more love to share the saddle that it takes to share the bed http://www.sydneyriders.com/forum/index.php

03-14-2009, 11:51 AM	#7
jimbop Join Date: Oct 01 2008 Location: North Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 120	Re: Americade - 2009 CB, you're starting to show your age dude. It's a rush to be around ton's of riders.

03-14-2009, 2:40 PM	#8
beestoys Join Date: Sep 24 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 353	Re: Americade - 2009 Cool At least some of the big rides are staying. Just read that the Honda Hoot a 15 yr running event has been cancelled for good due to the "current economic crunch" by Honda themselves here in the US.

03-14-2009, 8:24 PM	#9
googus Join Date: Feb 15 2007 Location: Mount Olive, N.J. Posts: 63	Re: Americade - 2009 Honda Hoot $$ that is $%$%.. There will always be a spot for motorcylist to meet up. Just with goverment and busines it is all how you promote it, etc!!

03-19-2009, 5:55 PM	#11
docsevicz Join Date: Jan 24 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 49 Posts: 473	Re: Americade - 2009 I was out there last fall with my bro and another guy. Beautiful country. The other guy goes every year and this year I might just tag along with him. We went in from Vermont and passed by ( I think Ft. Tyconderaga) a pretty cool bridge. I'd go again just to see the fort.

04-03-2009, 7:02 PM	#13
googus Join Date: Feb 15 2007 Location: Mount Olive, N.J. Posts: 63	Re: Americade - 2009 No, I try to keep an open mind!

04-27-2009, 8:57 PM	#17
MightyBike Join Date: Apr 27 2009 Location: Bedford, NH Posts: 3	Re: Americade - 2009 Hi, My wife and I will be riding up from NH. Last year's solo trip was cut short when my wife called at 5am on the 2nd day to say our daughter had just gone into premature labor so I had breakfast and road to the hospital to see her and my new grandson.

05-01-2009, 10:26 AM	#19
PJNXX Moderator Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Age: 40 Posts: 1,904	Re: Americade - 2009 1 month to go. Anybody else going? __________________ -Paul

06-08-2009, 10:38 PM	#20
PJNXX Moderator Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Age: 40 Posts: 1,904	Re: Americade - 2009 Once again, Americade was awesome! One of the rides my wife and I did was a 210 miler thoughout the central Adirondack lake region, passing through Lake Placid (home of the 1932 and 1980 Olympics). The roads were incredible. So were the views. We saw some Blackbirds: - A 2003 with Massachusetts plate - A 2003 with Florida plate - Waved to a guy riding a 2002 - Met a guy named Frank from Philadelphia with a 1997, I think he said, that had a Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" logo on the front cowl. Are these Birds from anybody on this site? __________________ -Paul

06-10-2009, 12:21 AM	#22
ArmyStrong Administrator Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA via Bronx, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,087	Re: Americade - 2009 Nice pics Paul! Wish I could've made it before I left! __________________ Murphys 6th law of combat operations: If it's stupid but it works, it ain't stupid. Last edited by ArmyStrong; 06-10-2009 at 10:48 PM. Reason: my edit

06-10-2009, 3:56 AM	#23
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,445	Re: Americade - 2009 Great pics Paul, wish I could have been there. __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

06-10-2009, 5:14 PM	#24
docsevicz Join Date: Jan 24 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 49 Posts: 473	Re: Americade - 2009 Next year I'll see you there! Laconia is in two weeks and there will be some club racing. It's a small event, but an event nonetheless. __________________ Speed ... Like the waves coming to the shore ... its in my blood and in my bones. Mark Knofler

06-10-2009, 5:49 PM	#25
Strek Moderator Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,591	Re: Americade - 2009 Nice pics Paul. Looks like a boss hoss in the one pic. I don't get understand that bike but to each their own.

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