Best roads 1-day trip from NYC?

[v12]

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.

[Plaz]

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:

[EdCT]

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]

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]

Just came back from Litchfield county, and it is about past peak already. Maybe you should consider going West instead of North.

[howitzer]

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.

[v12]

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]

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]

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]

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:

[v12]

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]

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]

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.

[Plaz]

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]

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]

What road were you on when this video was shot?

I really don't know but I know we were around Ellinville.

[1985mb]

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]

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.

[v12]

Added to my list, thank you!

You certainly sound like you know what you are writing/ talking about.

[1985mb]

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]

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]

Double Post

[v12]

That's great. We will do another drive this coming Sat probably.

I found this site today: http://fallgetaways.iloveny.com/home.aspx

[v12]

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]

How's the foliage near the Del. Water Gap? I'm looking for a drive/destination for this saturday

[captainaudio]

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]

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]

Route 46 through the Delaware Water Gap is absolutely breathtaking this time of the year!

[metro32168]

take a drive into philly for cheese steaks at both places.

[Larry Schloss]

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]

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

[v12]

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]

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]

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]

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....

[v12]

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]

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

[v12]

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]

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]

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]

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?

[v12]

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]

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]

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.

[EdCT]

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]

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]

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]

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]

OK, I'll drive the Altima. :thumbup:

Much better.
Think of it as an Entry Level Infiniti.

[Larry Schloss]

I'll bring a photo of the vert so that I'll be symbolically driving it.

[dselek]

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]

We could always start one.

good idea...

[dougyfresh825]

it was mentioned slightly .. but rt 301 has some nice scenery, also is a VERY fun drive for a BMW. straigts and turns :thumbup:

[v12]

Hope you guys are doing well.

A friend of mine stayed at Woodbound (woodbound.com) in NH this past W/E and loved it. They had a cabin in the middle of the woods by a lake, with a fire place, one foot of snow outside and isolated from other humans = good times away from crowded Manhattan.

I'll be spending the W/E there soon as well and will put up some pictures. That should be a nice drive.

What the itinerary looks like on Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=247+Woodbound+Rd,+NH+03461&geocode=&dirflg=&saddr=manhattan+NY&f=d&sll=42.785418,-72.005683&sspn=0.010142,0.014098&ie=UTF8&z=8)

[EdCT]

Hope you guys are doing well.

A friend of mine stayed at Woodbound (woodbound.com) in NH this past W/E and loved it. They had a cabin in the middle of the woods by a lake, with a fire place, one foot of snow outside and isolated from other humans = good times away from crowded Manhattan.

I'll be spending the W/E there soon as well and will put up some pictures. That should be a nice drive.

What the itinerary looks like on Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=247+Woodbound+Rd,+NH+03461&geocode=&dirflg=&saddr=manhattan+NY&f=d&sll=42.785418,-72.005683&sspn=0.010142,0.014098&ie=UTF8&z=8)

You just described where I live, but I'm only 65 miles from Manhattan :)

Ed

[v12]

Good for you. I am planning on surprising my wife with this W/E trip and I am looking forward to the drive.

I am thinking about moving away from Manhattan. This place is a zoo.

[1985mb]

You just described where I live, but I'm only 65 miles from Manhattan :)

Ed

Where in CT do you live?

[1985mb]

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?

Time to start planning the first event/cruise....

I'll be in an Audi though :eeps:

[EdCT]

Where in CT do you live?

Redding, in central Fairfield County - simply beautiful here

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2962366696_ffea9a21c4_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2961606059_4705f766c0_b.jpg
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2962421012_076d28173d_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/2552178011_c58b204dfc_b.jpg

[v12]

It is indeed.

What do you do when you want to see the sea?

[EdCT]

It is indeed.

What do you do when you want to see the sea?

I go to Westport which is about a 20 minute drive :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/3059361693_dff953f236_b.jpg
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[v12]

Not bad. I would miss the Hamptons a lot if I were to move away.

I drove to West Hampton last Friday just to see the sea. It was very cold but I stood there for 20 minutes and after a few instants of gazing at the sea with the sun above my head, I felt like I was floating. It was beautiful.

The drive to get there with light traffic was great too. Here are some pics (taken with my cellphone):

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/1083/01162009013eb8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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[1985mb]

What's the best way to get up to the Hawk's Nest from the nyc area?

Instead of the direct route showing on google maps, I was thinking of going up the Palisades, then cutting across Harriman State Park and roughly due west on 17A, Rt 1, Rt 6, etc...

[srobmw]

What's the best way to get up to the Hawk's Nest from the nyc area?

Instead of the direct route showing on google maps, I was thinking of going up the Palisades, then cutting across Harriman State Park and roughly due west on 17A, Rt 1, Rt 6, etc...

You have a really good route planned. Rt 6 intersects with Rt 97 in Port Jervis. Just follow 97 winding along the Delaware and you'll run right into Hawk's Nest.

It's more scenic in the summer/fall, but, still a great run.

[1985mb]

Thumbs up for Harriman State Park and Seven Lakes Drive..... was up there yesterday :thumbup:

[Anthony MV]

going to/from captree state park ..........i know its not all too scenic.....but you got the ocean/Fire Island Inlet on one side and the South Bay on the other.........easily get my car up to bout 120 mph there.......just be careful.....there's deer around sometimes:D

[Anthony MV]

Cedar Beach W/B

[v12]

Thumbs up for Harriman State Park and Seven Lakes Drive..... was up there yesterday :thumbup:


A great drive indeed.


I drove to Tarrytown, NY on Sat to check-out the town as I was looking at some houses there. Nothing to report/ recommend.


I am going to be looking into Hot Air Balloon festivals now that the leather is getting better. Perhaps a get together even?

For me it'll be for the drive to get to them and also use them as a photo opportunity.

Please add-in your ideas in that regards.

[v12]

Everyone gave-up on this thread!

Hope everyone is safe and had a great W/E.

I had a wonderful time this W/E.

On Sat I went to Redhook and Rhinebeck upstate New York. I highly recommend lunch at Uncle Chippies on Rt. 9 in Redhook for a good burger.
The Taconic State Parkway I took to get there was simply amazing and fun. Stopped by Bronxville on the way back to NYC.

On Sunday, I hit the road and had a lot of fun getting to Newport, RI though the weather wasn't so good. Mileage was the best I ever got at 520+ miles/ tank doing 75-85 mph 80% of the time and if I recall at least 20 times downshifts at 65-70 up to 100 in DS mode to over-take or just have fun.

[1985mb]

I am going to be looking into Hot Air Balloon festivals now that the leather is getting better. Perhaps a get together even?


I like that idea

[Solidjake]

Bear Mountain is nice for the twisties (just be careful for those cops, they're complete asses. ask me how I know, haha)

[v12]

I like that idea



I think there is an annual one in NJ. Here is one I have been meaning to go: http://www.balloonfestnj.com/

Sorry about the typo. I am not sure what I was thinking: the letter l is pretty far from the letter w on the keyboard.


Bear Mountain is nice for the twisties (just be careful for those cops, they're complete asses. ask me how I know, haha)

I second that: I see them all over though I am extra careful around there and so I never had to face them.

[EdCT]

Everyone gave-up on this thread!

Hope everyone is safe and had a great W/E.

I had a wonderful time this W/E.

On Sat I went to Redhook and Rhinebeck upstate New York. I highly recommend lunch at Uncle Chippies on Rt. 9 in Redhook for a good burger.
The Taconic State Parkway I took to get there was simply amazing and fun. Stopped by Bronxville on the way back to NYC.

On Sunday, I hit the road and had a lot of fun getting to Newport, RI though the weather wasn't so good. Mileage was the best I ever got at 520+ miles/ tank doing 75-85 mph 80% of the time and if I recall at least 20 times downshifts at 65-70 up to 100 in DS mode to over-take or just have fun.

I came through there last weekend, having spent the weekend in Woodstock NY.

I crossed the Rhinebeck Br, took 199 through Red Hook and into Millerton NY, picked up 44 through Lime Rock CT and across the northern part of the state.

Great drive!!

[v12]

Ed,

Good to read. This drive was great. I smiled most of the W/E :)

Question: in a curve, at anything above 50 mph, on uneven pavement, do you find that your front train will lose grip for half a second or so and that the car will want to straight instead of following the curve as per the sterring?

I absolutely hate this about my coupe (2008 E92 335i).

[dselek]

Question: in a curve, at anything above 50 mph, on uneven pavement, do you find that your front train will lose grip for half a second or so and that the car will want to straight instead of following the curve as per the sterring?

I absolutely hate this about my coupe (2008 E92 335i).



Unfortunately this is the weakest point in our cars. There are so many threads about this topic in here and also bimmerpost.com. I certainly experienced this as well and solved the problem by upgrading the entire suspension system to Dinan Stage III Suspension set up. The difference was day and night. Not only the problem was solved but also the car got faster and much more stable too because better power transfer to wheels. This has to be the single most important upgrade that I decided for my car, period.

[EdCT]

Ed,

Good to read. This drive was great. I smiled most of the W/E :)

Question: in a curve, at anything above 50 mph, on uneven pavement, do you find that your front train will lose grip for half a second or so and that the car will want to straight instead of following the curve as per the sterring?

I absolutely hate this about my coupe (2008 E92 335i).

With my ZHP, this is not as much an issue, but when I had the Z4, it was.

Stiff suspensions, low profile tires and lack of wheel travel are a bad combo for our roads in the northeast, not certain there's much you can do but slow down on nasty roads.

Ed

[Solidjake]

We had this small mountain run, I lost traction for a sec, scary shiet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3QhPldgjC8&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEIIWWQGVic&feature=channel_page

[v12]

With my ZHP, this is not as much an issue, but when I had the Z4, it was.

Stiff suspensions, low profile tires and lack of wheel travel are a bad combo for our roads in the northeast, not certain there's much you can do but slow down on nasty roads.

Ed



I don't have the Sport Package (ZHP?), just regular 17" rims and I swapped out the RFTs for non-RFTs MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S PLUS.

Yes, the suspension is at fault. I have never had a car do this before and it is *very* disappointing.

Why is the lack of wheel travel is a negative factor. I thought a "direct" steering was better on a performance-oriented car.

[Solidjake]

I don't have sport suspension as well. Just look at my sig!! hahaha

[v12]

We had this small mountain run, I lost traction for a sec, scary shiet


Really annoying/ dangerous, isn't it?

What camera set-up/ rig did you use to film your drive. Everybody is telling me to get one of those multi suction mounts such as this one (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/337475-REG/Matthews_427005_Suction_Pump_Cup_with.html).

[captainaudio]

We had this small mountain run, I lost traction for a sec, scary shiet



Well it could have been a lot scarier.

These pics are from a Cayman Club run I was on last autumn.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/captainaudio/porschecrash12.jpg?t=1243394870

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/captainaudio/porschecrash42.jpg?t=1243394537

Fortunately both driver and passenger escaped unscathed.

On these drives there is a huge amount of peer pressure to keep up with the pack because nobody want to be viewed as a wimp. Unfortunately many drivers are encouraged to drive beyond their skill level to keep up with the pack and to make matters worse the driver they are trying to keep up with may be driving beyond his skill level. Compund this with the fact that many drivers are not looking far enough ahead and are fixating on the car ahead of them - this causes the errors of the drivers at the front of the pack to be compounded.

CA

[Solidjake]

^^ Yea, I remember those pics. Sucks man. :(

[EdCT]

Why is the lack of wheel travel is a negative factor. I thought a "direct" steering was better on a performance-oriented car.

Wheel travel is a suspension issue, not really related to steering, at least not directly.

Imagine jumping off a stone wall if you couldn't bend your knees - you'd likely bounce (well, actually, you'd break your legs, but you get the idea).

Wheel travel is the amount of "travel" the wheel has to go up and down in the wheel well - measured in cars from full droop (as when the car's on a lift) to full compression. So, like bending our knees, the more travel the better all all four wheels can maintain contact - the problem of course is more travel means more body roll, softer ride etc..... there's no free lunch in chassis design.

[v12]

Wheel travel is a suspension issue, not really related to steering, at least not directly.

Imagine jumping off a stone wall if you couldn't bend your knees - you'd likely bounce (well, actually, you'd break your legs, but you get the idea).

Wheel travel is the amount of "travel" the wheel has to go up and down in the wheel well - measured in cars from full droop (as when the car's on a lift) to full compression. So, like bending our knees, the more travel the better all all four wheels can maintain contact - the problem of course is more travel means more body roll, softer ride etc..... there's no free lunch in chassis design.


I am sorry, I thought (steering) wheel travel :D You were talking about how much room the wheel can travel up and down to absorb pavement irregularities.

[Fredric]

[QUOTE=v12;4212545]I think there is an annual one in NJ. Here is one I have been meaning to go: http://www.balloonfestnj.com/

This looks like something I would be interested in. Last went to the annual one in Albuquerque a few years ago, and it was great fun. Many good photos too.

[1985mb]

I think there is an annual one in NJ. Here is one I have been meaning to go: http://www.balloonfestnj.com/



This looks like something I would be interested in. Last went to the annual one in Albuquerque a few years ago, and it was great fun. Many good photos too.

So GTG at the baloon festival?

[v12]

Sure. But to speak frankly, I am not sure how to put this together and yet politely avoid the backward-hat wearing crowd. Any ideas?



I went to the Mohonk Preserve in the Hudson Valley last Sat. It was gorgeous. Hiked 5 miles in 3 hours. The drive to get there was fantastic: lots of smaller roads and small villages. When I got tired of driving like a kid with a grin on, I just cruised eating ice-cream while listening to some great tunes with the A/C keeping me cool at 72 degrees.

On Sunday, I went to Flushing (Queens) for the first time ever. We had lunch at a very good dim-sum place and spent the afternoon strolling. I thought I was in South East Asia and it was a lot of fun.

This summer is getting better and better.

[1985mb]

Seems this thread (and the tristate BF forum in general) isn't a big hangout for that crowd... as long as you don't advertise on some of the more raucuous forums, you should be ok.


Mohonk is great. What was the route you took up there? I'd love to go back there thru more backroads this time. If you like hiking, check out the Bear Mtn trails near Cold Spring, NY.

[captainaudio]

The Storm King Highway which runs along the west side of the Hudson River is a great drive.


http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Ji1jnwQpEp8/RwvX9zNKiII/AAAAAAAAAtY/_JQfr00uLP4/IMG_1573.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/NY_218_on_Storm_King.jpg


CA

[Fredric]

+1 :thumbup:

[srobmw]

+2

....And it's only 5 minutes from home.:thumbup:

[v12]

That looks great.

Finance/ trading burnt me out after doing it for 15 years. I could keep doing it but I need to reset my environment. I am spending more time with people I don't care about than my own family. Something's wrong.

So I have been thinking about getting out of NYC and better than buying a W/E place up-there, I'd like to just live there.

I drive around in Hudson Valley, everything is spaced-out, clean, drivers have good manners, more bang for the buck in real-estate (recently saw 100 acres for $800K for instance).

BUT I wonder: how do people make a living up there?

Would love some insight.

[v12]

I didn't do much driving this past W/E.

Only went to Hauppauge, NY on Sunday via the 495: it's a much better road than the Shore/ Belt Parkway.


Anyone did anything good?

[Kamdog]

My last office was in Newburgh, so I drove Storm King every day, after taking the 'goat trail' over the Bear Mountain Bridge. If anything, the ride south has a more spectacular view, as you round a bend at the crest of a hill, and see all of Putnam County spread out for you.

Beautiful.

[SD203]

BLACK FOREST RUN - Coming Saturday, June 13th

Check out the thread - and join us

Best roads around

[v12]

NYC - Atlantic City this past Sat. I had a good time on some parts of the roads where the two ways were divided by trees.

I am starting to feel that my car's engine has less oooffph these days. It takes more effort to take it to 100.

[v12]

Hello everyone,

Spent the day in Riverhead, NY and Montauk, NY on Sat. It was amazing.
What a W/E and great way to kick-off the summer!

We had dinner and headed back to the beach where people had come to and set-up bonfires to watch the 4th of July fireworks. It started at 9 pm and the view of it all was stunning: the moon was full and hung right above the ocean, the sound of the waves, the smell of wood burning, the sand in the toes, the company and the fireworks all made for an excellent-excellent way to cap the day.

[1985mb]

Spent the day in Riverhead, NY and Montauk, NY on Sat. It was amazing.


I need to get back out there again, but the Hamptons/LI traffic turns me off. Maybe after labor day :thumbup: