Northern New England Trail (NH-ME-VT Late September/early October on a DS Anyone? - Page 2

devo2002 · 08-08-2012, 06:45 PM

Don't worry, I can't wheelie either

I didn't bring much on my test run but this time around I'll need warmer clothes, rope, and a tarp.

8gv · 08-08-2012, 07:22 PM

Don't ask me how I know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by devo2002

Don't worry, I can't wheelie either

I didn't bring much on my test run but this time around I'll need warmer clothes, rope, and a tarp.

Pantah · 08-09-2012, 07:27 AM

I might be able to make it. I have a trip out west before it so might not be able to take the time. I'll let you know as we get closer.

I have a KTM 690 and Garmin 60csx that will take tracks. Seems like tracks would be the best way to try this thing.

AtlasExp · 08-11-2012, 01:19 PM

I like to do it with you! Can we go may be for couple days before that? I can't seat on my rear, want to go some where!

8gv · 08-12-2012, 05:50 AM

Devo,
What dates are you planning?

You may be interested in the ride report i posted from last week's ride:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815824

devo2002 · 08-12-2012, 06:36 PM

Ahh, such enthusiasm

I'd better go ahead and lockdown the dates so there is no confusion.

I'd like to begin riding Saturday the 22nd from Sutton, VT and return the 28th for the Rednek Rendezvous, a good 3 there/back ordeal. My dates are pretty inflexible as I'm a desk jockey with a week off, but my pace is loose as long as we are riding. I have a delorme pn60 showing up soon which will be a delight to get used to I'm sure.

I read your ride report this morning 8gv during breakfast, sounds like a real adventure, glad you were unscathed when you decided to have fun with the rock

Your bike on the other hand

If your write up taught me anything it was that state campground reservations is a pleasant experience

8gv · 08-13-2012, 04:26 PM

Ok so it's a definite maybe for me. I'll be out of town the week before so a day and night of "reaquaintance" may delay me. I may need to join up with the herd on day two.

devo2002 · 08-15-2012, 07:39 AM

Updated first post with dates and a list of maybes/definites.

8gv · 08-15-2012, 12:47 PM

Are you going to be rockin' a GPS with the tracks loaded? Getting to follow instead of lead will be a new thing for me. I'm clear on the dust and rocks I'll be eating but you're not going to shed any parts are you???

devo2002 · 08-15-2012, 01:08 PM

Yeah I got a Delorme pn60 on the way used from an inmate. I'll have the tracks on the gps and I downloaded all the satellite imagery for the region
To my iPhone as a backup. I also am in the process of copying the Delorme paper map, stitching together the grids and outlining the route. It will be about 80x40 and should be done tonight so I can post a pic. I'll figure out how to laminate it so I can bring a paper map on the trip. Been spending my down time at work searching abandoned railroads and there are steam engines abandoned out there, I'm trying to find coordinates.

8gv · 08-15-2012, 03:57 PM

If there are Garmin compatible tracks available I'll be happy to get them loaded into my 60csx as a back up. After the first 800 of my 1300 TET ride I actually figured out how to follow them.

devo2002 · 08-17-2012, 06:52 PM

I've never wanted to do 4 wheeling...until now

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738971

Many of the same roads for the first stretch. The abandoned trains 50 miles from usable tracks is piquing my interest, although reading up on the North Maine Woods this morning I see they are not keen on bikes.

rubRsidedown · 08-18-2012, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devo2002

I've never wanted to do 4 wheeling...until now

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738971

Many of the same roads for the first stretch. The abandoned trains 50 miles from usable tracks is piquing my interest, although reading up on the North Maine Woods this morning I see they are not keen on bikes.

Nope, not an area you want to take a bike (believe me, I know).
Stay off the Golden Rd in the Millinocket area as well.

We go to the trains a few times every winter with the sleds, prettycool...
Might have to take the Jeep up sometime to see it in the fall.

Have a safe trip and I hope the weathers on your side as well.

8gv · 08-18-2012, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubRsidedown

Nope, not an area you want to take a bike (believe me, I know).
Stay off the Golden Rd in the Millinocket area as well.

We go to the trains a few times every winter with the sleds, prettycool...
Might have to take the Jeep up sometime to see it in the fall.

Have a safe trip and I hope the weathers on your side as well.

Why?

devo2002 · 08-19-2012, 04:58 AM

It appears pretty much the top half of Maine is owned by the North Maine Woods, a group of logging companies. Everyone is allowed on the logging roads for a fee at the manned checkpoints.....except motorcycles

I just rechecked the delorme Atlas and indeed there are manned checkpoints and barriers galore, that explains why Canuman avoided the area altogether when putting the route together. I do see portions of the golden road open however per my internet searches, but those trains are quite far up north and we would have to hike/canoe in.

Here is a link to the border, you can see it's Greenville and above for the most part, how this is legal is beyond me, but there is plenty to see in Maine so I'll get over it.

http://www.northmainewoods.org/images/pdf/smallmap.pdf

08-08-2012, 06:45 PM	#16
devo2002 ^OP -Devo Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Westchester, NY Oddometer: 2,923	Don't worry, I can't wheelie either I didn't bring much on my test run but this time around I'll need warmer clothes, rope, and a tarp. __________________ 06' Wee 99' DR350

08-09-2012, 07:27 AM	#18
Pantah Red Sox Nation Joined: Oct 2004 Location: India Wharf Oddometer: 8,922	I might be able to make it. I have a trip out west before it so might not be able to take the time. I'll let you know as we get closer. I have a KTM 690 and Garmin 60csx that will take tracks. Seems like tracks would be the best way to try this thing. __________________ Straight ahead and faster -Bo Weaver 1970 "There I was..." -Griffin Niner Three Hotel

08-11-2012, 01:19 PM	#19
AtlasExp Руссо Туристо Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Oddometer: 302	I like to do it with you! Can we go may be for couple days before that? I can't seat on my rear, want to go some where! AtlasExp screwed with this post 08-12-2012 at 09:31 AM Reason: mistake

08-12-2012, 05:50 AM	#20
8gv Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: North central CT Oddometer: 1,383	Devo, What dates are you planning? You may be interested in the ride report i posted from last week's ride: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815824 __________________ Rich TET RR's: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815824 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=888478 KLR250, DR650

08-12-2012, 06:36 PM	#21
devo2002 ^OP -Devo Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Westchester, NY Oddometer: 2,923	Ahh, such enthusiasm I'd better go ahead and lockdown the dates so there is no confusion. I'd like to begin riding Saturday the 22nd from Sutton, VT and return the 28th for the Rednek Rendezvous, a good 3 there/back ordeal. My dates are pretty inflexible as I'm a desk jockey with a week off, but my pace is loose as long as we are riding. I have a delorme pn60 showing up soon which will be a delight to get used to I'm sure. I read your ride report this morning 8gv during breakfast, sounds like a real adventure, glad you were unscathed when you decided to have fun with the rock Your bike on the other hand If your write up taught me anything it was that state campground reservations is a pleasant experience __________________ 06' Wee 99' DR350

08-13-2012, 04:26 PM	#22
8gv Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: North central CT Oddometer: 1,383	Ok so it's a definite maybe for me. I'll be out of town the week before so a day and night of "reaquaintance" may delay me. I may need to join up with the herd on day two. __________________ Rich TET RR's: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815824 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=888478 KLR250, DR650

08-15-2012, 07:39 AM	#23
devo2002 ^OP -Devo Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Westchester, NY Oddometer: 2,923	Updated first post with dates and a list of maybes/definites. __________________ 06' Wee 99' DR350

08-15-2012, 12:47 PM	#24
8gv Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: North central CT Oddometer: 1,383	Are you going to be rockin' a GPS with the tracks loaded? Getting to follow instead of lead will be a new thing for me. I'm clear on the dust and rocks I'll be eating but you're not going to shed any parts are you??? __________________ Rich TET RR's: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815824 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=888478 KLR250, DR650

08-15-2012, 01:08 PM	#25
devo2002 ^OP -Devo Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Westchester, NY Oddometer: 2,923	Yeah I got a Delorme pn60 on the way used from an inmate. I'll have the tracks on the gps and I downloaded all the satellite imagery for the region To my iPhone as a backup. I also am in the process of copying the Delorme paper map, stitching together the grids and outlining the route. It will be about 80x40 and should be done tonight so I can post a pic. I'll figure out how to laminate it so I can bring a paper map on the trip. Been spending my down time at work searching abandoned railroads and there are steam engines abandoned out there, I'm trying to find coordinates. __________________ 06' Wee 99' DR350

08-15-2012, 03:57 PM	#26
8gv Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: North central CT Oddometer: 1,383	If there are Garmin compatible tracks available I'll be happy to get them loaded into my 60csx as a back up. After the first 800 of my 1300 TET ride I actually figured out how to follow them. __________________ Rich TET RR's: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815824 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=888478 KLR250, DR650

08-17-2012, 06:52 PM	#27
devo2002 ^OP -Devo Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Westchester, NY Oddometer: 2,923	I've never wanted to do 4 wheeling...until now http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738971 Many of the same roads for the first stretch. The abandoned trains 50 miles from usable tracks is piquing my interest, although reading up on the North Maine Woods this morning I see they are not keen on bikes. __________________ 06' Wee 99' DR350 devo2002 screwed with this post 08-18-2012 at 06:00 AM

08-19-2012, 04:58 AM	#30
devo2002 ^OP -Devo Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Westchester, NY Oddometer: 2,923	It appears pretty much the top half of Maine is owned by the North Maine Woods, a group of logging companies. Everyone is allowed on the logging roads for a fee at the manned checkpoints.....except motorcycles I just rechecked the delorme Atlas and indeed there are manned checkpoints and barriers galore, that explains why Canuman avoided the area altogether when putting the route together. I do see portions of the golden road open however per my internet searches, but those trains are quite far up north and we would have to hike/canoe in. Here is a link to the border, you can see it's Greenville and above for the most part, how this is legal is beyond me, but there is plenty to see in Maine so I'll get over it. http://www.northmainewoods.org/images/pdf/smallmap.pdf __________________ 06' Wee 99' DR350

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