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If you know any great drives for a 1 day trip away from NYC, please put them up.
It's the time of the year to see leafs change color.
Looking forward to seeing what roads you guys enjoy driving on.
If you know any great drives for a 1 day trip away from NYC, please put them up.
It's the time of the year to see leafs change color.
Looking forward to seeing what roads you guys enjoy driving on.
Routes 7 and 100 in western VT. :thumbup:
You'd better hurry, the leaves are going fast......
Having said that, here in CT - route 7 north from Kent to Canaan is quite extraordinary.
Also, route 22 on the NY side parallel to western CT is quite beautiful - you could drive to Millerton NY then cut over on 44 into CT and travel down to Kent via 7 - a nice day trip.
Ed
srobmw
10-17-2008, 12:26 PM
If you're interest ed in Orange/Sullivan/Ulster Counties, two roads come to mind immediately.
1. Rt 97 out of Port Jervis up to Callicoon. A Spectacular drive winding along the Delaware that is very popular.
2. Rt 55 out of Gardiner over the Shawngunk Mountains while passing through Minnewaska State Park. When you get to Rt 209 in Kerhonkson you can head south to Ellenville and pick up Rt 52 (toward Pine Bush) and climb back over the mountain. From Pine Bush you can pick up Rt 302 and take that down to Rt 17 and head back towards the Thruway and points south.
Both routes have places to pull over and take in the scenery.:thumbup:
Cheers.
Kamdog
10-17-2008, 12:29 PM
Just came back from Litchfield county, and it is about past peak already. Maybe you should consider going West instead of North.
howitzer
10-17-2008, 12:40 PM
If you're interest ed in Orange/Sullivan/Ulster Counties, two roads come to mind immediately.
1. Rt 97 out of Port Jervis up to Callicoon. A Spectacular drive winding along the Delaware that is very popular.
2. Rt 55 out of Gardiner over the Shawngunk Mountains while passing through Minnewaska State Park. When you get to Rt 209 in Kerhonkson you can head south to Ellenville and pick up Rt 52 (toward Pine Bush) and climb back over the mountain. From Pine Bush you can pick up Rt 302 and take that down to Rt 17 and head back towards the Thruway and points south.
Both routes have places to pull over and take in the scenery.:thumbup:
Cheers.
If you choose this route, don't forget to hit 7 Lakes Drive in Harriman St Park on the way back down 17.
Nice going guys. You just gave some homework to do. I am looking forward to this now.
Please keep it coming so I can make a small list off your recommendation in conjunction with Google Maps in Satellite view.
Thank you so much.
1985mb
10-21-2008, 01:18 PM
Palisade Parkway is always a great way to get out of the city (up north from GWB onwards). Once you get to the Bear Mtn vicinity, there's also Rt 9D which connects the small towns like Peekskill and Cold Spring.
You can also go up to Mohonk or the New Paltz area. Spectacular postcard views if you look out from the Mohonk tower or even from top of the hill, especially at this time. The best value (if you're not staying overnight) is probably making a b'fast appointment (most of the charge is the entrance fee for the entire grounds, so the buffet itself is quite reasonably priced). I might be going up Saturday.
If you're going up to CT, take the Merritt (which in itself is a pretty good drive) as far as you want and then there are plenty of backroads. Further up, there is also Rt 22 (IIRC) from the Chelsea outlet mall up towards Middletown.
1985mb
10-21-2008, 01:20 PM
PS: having said all that, just get out and drive! plenty of scenery + fall colors all around, don't miss it
PPS: great thread idea!
rgr887
10-21-2008, 01:25 PM
If you can hold out til this wknd...hit 87 north. Don't stop until you hit the queen of American lakes...terrific area and great roads, including Lake Luzurne.:thumbup:
Thank you. I hope this thread becomes popular and grows with suggestions. I need pretexts= places to see to drive!
This past Sat, we drove to Woodberry Commons Outlets in Central Valley in NY and took a wrong turn on a round-about half-way through to the destination (off of Palisades Interstate Pkwy N). We ended-up by driving for about 6 miles on an amazing route: curves, ups-and-downs (on Seven Lakes Dr), the colors, the three different lakes along it, people having lunch by lake side)!
Now, I have to pick from your suggestions for this W/E. Can't wait.
captainaudio
10-22-2008, 06:02 PM
Mrs. Audio and I participated in the Cayman Club's Fall Foliage Run in the Catskills last Saturday.
This video was taken by the car directly in front of us.
CaymanClub Fall Run 2008 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/2028901)
captainaudio
10-22-2008, 06:06 PM
Routes 7 and 100 in western VT. :thumbup:
Also Route 9 which runs from Route 7 in Bennington Vt. to Route 100 in Wilmington Vt. It's a bit far for a day trip.
Also Route 9 which runs from Route 7 in Bennington Vt. to Route 100 in Wilmington Vt. It's a bit far for a day trip.
And now, a bit later, all the leaves are probably gone that far north.
alewifebp
10-22-2008, 07:24 PM
Mrs. Audio and I participated in the Cayman Club's Fall Foliage Run in the Catskills last Saturday.
This video was taken by the car directly in front of us.
CaymanClub Fall Run 2008 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/2028901)
What road were you on when this video was shot?
captainaudio
10-23-2008, 09:08 PM
What road were you on when this video was shot?
I really don't know but I know we were around Ellinville.
1985mb
10-24-2008, 11:56 AM
In a recent test drive/review, the NY Times described Rt 6 north from Peekskill as a road "the locals call the Goat Trail ***8212; a vertiginous, scenic switchback climb up to the Bear Mountain Bridge across the Hudson"
howitzer
10-24-2008, 12:12 PM
In a recent test drive/review, the NY Times described Rt 6 north from Peekskill as a road "the locals call the Goat Trail - a vertiginous, scenic switchback climb up to the Bear Mountain Bridge across the Hudson"
It's actually Route 6 West. At the bridge, stay right onto 9D north and venture in to Cold Spring (left on Rt 301) for a bite. Or, cross the bridge and take 9W north up to West Point for some history. Or, hop into the park and go up Perkins Drive for sme nice scenery.
Added to my list, thank you!
You certainly sound like you know what you are writing/ talking about.
1985mb
10-27-2008, 12:02 PM
Just came back from Litchfield county, and it is about past peak already. Maybe you should consider going West instead of North.
+1
Was in the Scranton, PA area yesterday (of The Office fame - or is that infamy?) - still a lot of color out there (points west of NYC)...
captainaudio
10-27-2008, 07:38 PM
EdCt, Fredric and I met up in Kent Connecticut yesterday and did a repeat of last year's StatusFest run. We drove from Kent to Housatonic State Park on Route y and then headed south to Fairfiled County. There was still a lot of color and it was a spectacular day and maybe the lst top down day of the season. Later in the day we met up with EQU and Larry Schloss.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=1823
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=1827
captainaudio
10-27-2008, 07:38 PM
Double Post
That's great. We will do another drive this coming Sat probably.
I found this site today: http://fallgetaways.iloveny.com/home.aspx
So we went to Bear Mountain yesterday having seeing we were near it on the GPS and without having researched it at all. We just knew it by name and from people praising it.
We got there at night fall and found out people love it for its hiking trails. It was night time = no go for us but it was fun getting up there.
Captainaudio: it looks like you got yet another W/E and a chance to drive top down again this season.
Good Sunday and week everyone.
1985mb
11-05-2008, 11:47 AM
How's the foliage near the Del. Water Gap? I'm looking for a drive/destination for this saturday
captainaudio
11-06-2008, 05:59 PM
How's the foliage near the Del. Water Gap? I'm looking for a drive/destination for this saturday
When you get to the Gap head south towards New Hope (either side of the river). Should be close to peak.
CA
1985mb
11-10-2008, 01:17 PM
When you get to the Gap head south towards New Hope (either side of the river). Should be close to peak.
CA
Thanks, didn't have time to go further south but the DWG area is generally past peak now. The rain/storms throughout Saturday probably didn't help either. There are still some pockets of color, and finding a baby black bear on the backroads was an unexpected bonus.
McBimmer328
11-15-2008, 06:00 PM
Route 46 through the Delaware Water Gap is absolutely breathtaking this time of the year!
metro32168
11-20-2008, 05:59 PM
take a drive into philly for cheese steaks at both places.
Larry Schloss
11-21-2008, 02:23 PM
take a drive into philly for cheese steaks at both places.
Yeah, the NJ turnpike and the Schuylkill Expressway are a lot of fun and very scenic. Philly cheesesteaks aren't worth that torture. :rolleyes:
captainaudio
11-21-2008, 06:14 PM
Yeah, the NJ turnpike and the Schuylkill Expressway are a lot of fun and very scenic. Philly cheesesteaks aren't worth that torture. :rolleyes:
+1:rofl::bustingup
Been traveling and this W/E is the first one I'll have for myself in some weeks now.
What have you guys been up to?
stack
12-05-2008, 12:03 PM
a nice one were there is nice trees and mountains is palisades expway...thats a good drving road just watch out for the cops
captainaudio
12-05-2008, 12:37 PM
a nice one were there is nice trees and mountains is palisades expway...thats a good drving road just watch out for the cops
I'll be meeting up with other members of the Cayman Club on Sunday at a rest stop on the Palidades Parkway. We are then going to head up to Poughkeepsie for our Holiday Party at Shadows on the Hudson.
CA
Kamdog
12-05-2008, 05:27 PM
I'll be meeting up with other members of the Cayman Club on Sunday at a rest stop on the Palidades Parkway. We are then going to head up to Poughkeepsie for our Holiday Party at Shadows on the Hudson.
CA
I hope you don't pick your toes in Poughkeepsie....
I'll be meeting up with other members of the Cayman Club on Sunday at a rest stop on the Palidades Parkway. We are then going to head up to Poughkeepsie for our Holiday Party at Shadows on the Hudson.
CA
That looks good: http://shadowsonthehudson.com/scenic_view_gallery.html/
captainaudio
12-06-2008, 08:40 AM
That looks good: http://shadowsonthehudson.com/scenic_view_gallery.html/
It is a very nice place.
Here is a pic from the Cayman Club Fall Folliage Drive last October.
http://www.pbase.com/pistolpete13/image/104735229/original.jpg
That's a nice shot! Hope you post some more from tomorrow's meeting. I am starting to like your Cayman Club more and more each time you show us more of it. I am sure it's good company too.
We went to Hammonasset State Park in CT today.
The roads are really crappy from Manhattan till you hit the I95. How I hate the roads around NYC.
However, the speed limit is 65 mph in CT. I was able to have some fun driving in DS. What an engine!
At the shoreline, the beach great: clean and empty just like I love it. The park closed at 4:30 pm though so we headed back early and on time for dinner and to avoid the snow rain tonight.
captainaudio
12-07-2008, 09:24 PM
That's a nice shot! Hope you post some more from tomorrow's meeting. I am starting to like your Cayman Club more and more each time you show us more of it. I am sure it's good company too.
IY was a great event. Fortunately the weather cooperated.
http://www.pbase.com/pistolpete13/image/106816109/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/pistolpete13/image/106818312/original.jpg
1985mb
12-08-2008, 01:38 PM
IY was a great event. Fortunately the weather cooperated.
http://www.pbase.com/pistolpete13/image/106816109/original.jpg
I'm digging the white Cayman a lot :thumbup:
1985mb
12-12-2008, 10:48 PM
That looks good: http://shadowsonthehudson.com/scenic_view_gallery.html/
Looks like a fine establishment..... what are some other good places to eat on these roads?
Happy Christmas everyone.
I was going to spend it in Quebec, was looking forward to the drive and I had to call it off because something came up.
Wish you all a new year in good health and prosperity.
dselek
12-24-2008, 05:24 PM
Marry Christmas to everybody. I have to admit, I love this thread. Please let's keep it alive and keep each other informed about decent places and scenic roads in tri-state area. Honestly, I would love to participate one of the those club drives one day just like captainaudio. Is there a club for BMW 335 owners in NYC that organizes similar trips like Cayman club?
captainaudio
12-24-2008, 08:47 PM
Marry Christmas to everybody. I have to admit, I love this thread. Please let's keep it alive and keep each other informed about decent places and scenic roads in tri-state area. Honestly, I would love to participate one of the those club drives one day just like captainaudio. Is there a club for BMW 335 owners in NYC that organizes similar trips like Cayman club?
We could always start one.
We could always start one.
Just give me the where and when, I'm there :thumbup:
After the new year, we'll have to do a core-group get-together and any add-ons who dare take their cars out in winter :D
Ed
Larry Schloss
12-25-2008, 02:43 PM
Just give me the where and when, I'm there :thumbup:
After the new year, we'll have to do a core-group get-together and any add-ons who dare take their cars out in winter :D
Ed
I saw an Infiniti amongst those Porsches in the above photos. Does that mean that I can put on my Mr Camry persona and join you guys anyway? :)
captainaudio
12-25-2008, 04:13 PM
I saw an Infiniti amongst those Porsches in the above photos. Does that mean that I can put on my Mr Camry persona and join you guys anyway? :)
The Infiniti belongs to Nor'Easter Group Coordinator Pistol Pete. It is his Winter car. He did not want to take out his Cayman in the snow.
A Camry might be pushing it, however. :rofl:
Larry Schloss
12-25-2008, 05:00 PM
The Infiniti belongs to Nor'Easter Group Coordinator Pistol Pete. It is his Winter car. He did not want to take out his Cayman in the snow.
A Camry might be pushing it, however. :rofl:
OK, I'll drive the Altima. :thumbup:
captainaudio
12-25-2008, 05:21 PM
OK, I'll drive the Altima. :thumbup:
Much better.
Think of it as an Entry Level Infiniti.
Larry Schloss
12-25-2008, 05:28 PM
I'll bring a photo of the vert so that I'll be symbolically driving it.
dselek
12-26-2008, 11:28 AM
We could always start one.
Thank you for the invitation captainaudio. Please let me know time and place and I'll be happy to join you guys. :)
1985mb
12-29-2008, 01:05 PM
We could always start one.
good idea...
dougyfresh825
12-29-2008, 04:57 PM
it was mentioned slightly .. but rt 301 has some nice scenery, also is a VERY fun drive for a BMW. straigts and turns :thumbup:
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