Finally getting around to posting a few random scenes from Americade. I took a great two-day all-back road route to Lake George, NY, overnighting in Hancock, then spent six days at the rally followed by a (long, hot) one-day, 387 mile ride home (about 1/3 super slab). Except for one rainy evening, the rally was bone dry; the driest Americade in most folks' memories. I stayed at a small strip motel with a couple of dozen great folks, many of whom I've met at prior Americades, who've been gathering together at (pretty much taking over) this same motel for years. I'm a notorious "lone wolf" on the road, but I had some very enjoyable group rides with this bunch, and it made meals and general hanging out a lot more fun as well.
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Route 9G over the mountains north of Lake George is always a good idea. |
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Lake George from Prospect Mtn. |
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Americade hosts cruises on two paddlewheelers. |
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Looks like it IS easy being green. |
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Some of the diverse gang I hung and rode with. |
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Quechee Gorge, VT |
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The main drag in Lake George Village. |
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Lucky dog. |
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That'll do pig. That'll do. |
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Found, and annoyed, a fave vendor of mine at the trade show. |
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Same here. |
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As I did in 2011, I had a new faceshield and Pinlock installed by these folks while I waited. Their shop is only 1.5 hours from home, but it's way more fun riding to Lake George to have it done. |
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This tire had 500-600 miles on it when this screw embedded itself in the only place that wouldn't be expensive. My luck does not usually run this good; should've bought lottery tickets that day. |
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Primo parking space. The motel owner is cool like that; he doesn't ride but he LOVES riders. Everyone hung lights in front of their rooms. Someone put Harley logo lights in front of mine. No, they didn't leak oil, but I was worried. |
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We only had one real rain, but my friends came prepared. |
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Lake George. |
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A Paul Smart replica, or a Paul Smart replica replica? |
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Installing farkles purchased at the trade show was a popular down-time activity. |
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Downtown evening scene. Ain't it great to see only bikes? |
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Free tire inspection by Dunlop engineers. |
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Ride to eat, eat to ride. |
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Haven't ID'd this old BMW clone yet. Chinese? Indian? |
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The upper Hudson. |
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Traditional Americade Friday night fireworks; this year launched over the lake. |
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I always sniff out the railcar diners in my travels, this one in Bolton Landing, NY. My reference sources make it a '46 Worcester. |
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Morning pre-flight prep. |
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