2010 NRR Rides

Incorporating the Nittany RAT Pack

Nittany Road Riders

"THE 2010 RIDES"

All bikes & riders are welcome.
Updated 11 Jan 2012

This schedule is the result of the Annual NRR Planning Meeting held on Sunday, 21 Feb 2010. Meeting Report
The dates, although subject to change and additional details, were selected by the group based
around holidays and other scheduled motorcycle-related events.
The events below have been be added to the 2010 Master Event Calendar.
Event Coordinators are asked to please send any updates / corrections to Woody.

Since "One size does not fit all," the plan for 2010 is to offer rides for varied interests on a regular, monthly basis . . . combined with:
(1) the opportunities provided by the many established m/c events in PA and nearby states, and
(2) offers for additional rides / events from fellow riders.

Additional events, including impromptu rides, can be added if / when someone volunteers to act as that Ride Coordinator. So, as always, volunteers are welcome to speak up. The Event Coordinator is responsible to plan the ride route / times / destination and distribute the route info to fellow riders. It is not required that the Ride Coordinator lead the group on the road. All dates and details are subject to change by the respective Event Coordinator; the rides are "weather-permitting."

RIDE FORMAT: Ride within your comfort level; the priorities are safety and fun. For Restaurant Runs, we typically do "one-way group rides" to the destination, then folks are free come back with the group, on their own or via another route. Depending on those that show up and speak up, two Velocity Groups can be set up (Cruisers and Sport Riders). Fuel and food costs are on your own. Each trip will leave (weather-permitting) from the Kissell Motorsport's shop. Please arrive at KMS 15 minutes prior, fueled and ready-to-leave at the designated time. Please check the Yahoo! Group (a free subscription is required to join the email group) for any last-minute trip details. In all cases, feel free to bring along a fellow riding buddy, a seatmate and / or your camera.

New to the group? You are welcome; just show up! Bikes with solo pilots and two-ups are always welcome. Safety is always a priority for the group.
New to group riding? No problem; our rides are actually "one-way guided rides," but please check out this flyer (PDF) from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

2010 MONTH	"NRR Restaurant Run" Rides The NRR Restaurant Run motto is: "90 minutes out, 90 minutes back with a meal sandwiched in between." Not real comfortable with "group rides?" These rides are typically "one-way group rides" to the target restaurant, then after the meal folks are welcome to come back as they wish (route, group, schedule, velocity, etc.). Departs from Kissell Motorsports at 10:00 AM (NOTE NEW TIME FOR 2010) depending on the target location; usually returns about 3-4 PM. We don't usually take RSVPs since we can't predict the weather and don't know how many to reserve for; we usually just take our chances and "show up" at the destination eatery. Overall, these have been very enjoyable rides with an occasional long meal, depending on the service there.	"NRR Day Tour" Rides The "NRR Day Tour" is a full-day trip with a focus on riding and saddle-time to a special event or destination. Rides depart from Kissell Motorsports (Kickstands Up at the noted time). Return about 5-6 PM, depending on the route. An optional, pre-ride breakfast may also be held locally, depending on the route and departure time. PS. And we don't ride like the rider in the photo (Mr. Rollie Free in 1948 at the Bonneville Salt Flats - who hit 150.3 mph on his Vincent.)
Apr 2010	Sun. 11 Apr 2010 c/o John Johnston To the historic WATSON INN, in the heart of Watsontown, PA. We will leave KMS parking lot at 10 AM sharp on Sunday 11 Apr 2010. Approx. 70 miles one way. A great way to open the season. JJ's ROUTE INFO... - From KMS turn right onto RT 26 (West College Ave.) - Turn left onto RT 45 East- Straight into Boalsburg Pike - Right (and then quick left) onto Brush Valley Road - Straight into RT 192 East at Centre Hall - Left onto RT 880 at Rebersburg, then through Loganton - Straight into East Valley Rd., becomes Sugar Valley Narrows Rd. - Jump on I-80 E from Exit 192 to 199 (7 miles) - Exit, turn right then turn left onto White Deer Pike (SR 1010) - Becomes W. Brimmer Ave. in Watsontown - Right onto Main St, then into Watson Inn at 100 Main St.( Lunch at the Inn) - Left onto Main St.- Bear right into RT 405 South - Right onto RT 45 West- Right onto N. 5th St. in Lewisburg - Bear left onto Buffalo Rd. (RT 192 West) - RT 192 West to Centre Hall, then disband for home locations. EVENT PHOTO PAGE	Sat. 24 Apr 2010 to the Antique Motorcycle Club of America National Meet c/o Woody Bound for the Oley Fire Co. Fairgrounds, 477A Main Street, Oley, PA 19547 (near Reading). Free admission (but a $5 parking donation is requested). Leave from KMS at 8:00 AM sharp, take 2 breaks enroute, stroll the show for lunch & sights from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, and then head back home. The ride down will include a short visit at Hermy's Triumph in Port Clinton, PA. See map for slabbing involved on the return trip. Approx. 170 miles of fun each way. LOOP ROUTE POSTED HERE. UPDATE: Due to the temps and forecast rain, this trip was withdrawn. PLUS: Sat. 17 April 2010, 9-3 PM at Marty Mondock's house, a "Pre-season Prep / Tech Day." Get together 9AM--3PM, do some light maintenance on the bikes, add some new farkles and look over the bikes to prep for a safe season. Thanks, Mondock's! The day was truly "preseason" weather - but very enjoyable.
May 2010	PLUS #1: Sunday, 2 May 2010 c/o Woody & Ann. We'll head to the Piper Aircraft Museum & their "Fly-In Pancake Breakfast" in Lock Haven (8 AM - Noon). Please arrive at Kissell's by 7:45 AM with a full tank of fuel. 8:00 AM departure from KMS. They serve the meals right in the hanger - beside the classic Pipers. An easy ride for a nice breakfast. PDF Event Flyer HERE.
May 2010	Sun. 16 May 2010 c/o Jack Portser To Slick's Ivy Stone Restaurant in Osterburg (homemade pies available) After lunch, the route will offer an optional run up through the Blue Knob area, including a covered bridge, windmills, an elk herd and some solid mountain curves. 10 AM departure from Kissell Motorsports. Jack has prepared the route on Mapquest: LINK TO ROUTE He's also riding up from Johnstown to lead the ride! Thanks, Jack. RIDE REPORT & FINAL ROUTE: Posted HERE.	Sat. 8 May 2010 c/o Brad Babcock RESCHEDULED FOR SAT. 5 JUN 2010 to Bob Logue's Honda Museum, 2091 Lycoming Creek Road, Williamsport PA via Sugar & Nippenose Valleys (the museum is FREE and is not open on Sundays) and, yep, there's a family-style restaurant w/ pie right nearby (Heller's Family Restaurant, only two blocks away at 570-322-8006). 9:00 AM departure from KMS. We can be assured of a fine museum tour since Craig Kissell is related to Bob Logue, and they made arrangements for us there. With a 9 AM departure, it'll probably take an hour and a half to get there. BRAD'S PRE-RIDE RESULTS (5 May 2010): Final Route Sheet HERE (PDF). The rescheduled NRR Day Tour to Logue's Honda Museum was held on SAT. 5 Jun 2010 c/o Brad Babcock. RIDE REPORT: Riders: Brad Babcock, Jay Bartlett, Dan Lehman & Woody. No rain and a great route by Brad! We enjoyed the tour of Bob Logue's Honda Museum and dealership then had lunch nearby. Home at 2:30 PM after 164 miles.
Jun 2010	Sunday, 6 Jun 2010 c/o John Johnston 10 AM departure, headed for lunch at the Hotel Manor overlooking Pine Creek at Slate Run. From KMS take College Ave. (RT 26) through State College, Straight into RT 64 at Pleasant Gap, Right onto RT 150 at Mill Hall, To Lock Haven on RT 150, Follow RT 150 onto RT 664, Right onto RT 44, Left onto RT 414, (Lunch at the Hotel Manor in Slate Run) Continue north on RT 414, Right onto RT 287, Right onto US 220, and finally onto I-80 back towards State College. (Thunderstorms pre-empted this ride.)
Jul 2010	Sun. 25 Jul 2010 c/o Jay Barlett Bound for the Millersburg Ferry Run after lunch at "Skeeter' Pit Barbeque" in Shamokin Dam. Join in; this ride is one of the most popular NRR rides each year - and Skeeter's is a great place to eat. Also, on the return trip we'll stop at "Hall's Ice Cream" near Millerstown. 10 AM departure from KMS. ROUTE & SCHEDULE INFO HERE (PDF, 21 KB) RIDE REPORT / PHOTOS	Sun. 18 Jul 2010 c/o Dan Lehman Experience the Lawn Fire Company "Motorcycle Buffet Breakfast" - which will involve a 6:30 AM departure and loads of other cycles at the event. ROUTE & SCHEDULE INFO HERE RIDE REPORT / PHOTOS
Aug 2010	Sun. 29 Aug 2010 c/o Matt L. A few changes and notes for Sunday's run: the lunch venue has been moved from the Mountain House to the Milky Way Restaurant, a short distance away in Fort Loudon, PA. In favor of more interesting roads and direction of travel, I've eliminated the after lunch stop in Orbisonia. There's various minor tweaks from the original route. An update is available at http://tinyurl.com/cowansgap2 Please note with an estimated arrival back in State College of 1530, this run falls outside the traditional 90 minutes out / 90 minutes back model. Also while the Milky Way provides a fine, albeit modest menu, the emphasis for this trip is on the roads not the lunch destination. In my opinion, this route explores some of the best pavement south central PA has to offer. I hope you can join us. SCHEDULE: 0930: Gathering at KMS Parking lot; 1000: Side-stands up and departure; 1100: Arrive at the 1st rest and fuel stop at Martin's in Saxton. Approximately 60 miles from KMS; 1200: Arrive at the Milky Way Restaurant in Fort Loudon; 1300: Depart Restaurant; 1430: Arrive at Sheetz in Huntingdon. Note Sheetz is 90 Minutes/60 miles from the Milky Way in Fort Loudon; 100 miles from the fuel stop in Saxton; 160 miles from the departure in State College. 1515-1530: Depending on the route taken from Huntingdon, arrive in State College. Taking route 26 home from Huntingdon. 202 miles round trip. RIDE REPORT & PHOTOS	Sat. 14 Aug 2010 c/o John Johnston and Woody Visit the PA Railroad Museum and the Strasburg Railroad at Strasburg, Lancaster County, PA. Route posted HERE. Ride Report posted HERE.
Sep 2010	Saturday, 18 Sep 2010 c/o Kris Robinson to the Black Forest Inn near Lock Haven for lunch (not to Hyner View State Park) and vicinity (near Renovo). 180 miles total. 10 AM departure from the UniMart at West College Ave. & Whitehall Road. RIDE REPORT / PHOTOS HERE	September 2010 No NRR Day Tours are scheduled for Sept. But remember that Chris Kepler's 8th Annual "Grand Canyon Ride" is scheduled for Sunday 26 Sep 2010, 10 AM departure on Sun. 26 Sept 2010 from McDonald's Nittany Mall. UPDATE FROM CHRIS: "As in years past there have been between 8 and 25 bikes on the ride. It is open to all makes of bikes, male & female riders, experienced & new riders. I hope to see some of you there as well as new riders. If you think you will be going please let me know so I can give Harlins a heads up on how many to expect which would be around 1pm or so." "If there would be bad weather that day I will postpone the ride the day before or by 9am Sunday morning the day of and rechedule it for the following Sunday October 3rd. All times, routes, etc would stay the same as planned for the ride had it been held on September 26th."
Oct 2010	Sat. 2 Oct 2010 c/o Bill Maney 10 AM departure from KMS (West College Ave. site) to the Road Kill Cafe' in Artemas, Bedford County. It's several miles off Route 26 & scenic US 40 (east of Cumberland MD). Sunday is not a good day as the hours and menu are minimal; Saturday is better - hence the date change. This is more a day tour than a dinner ride as it will be over 200 miles. We will arrive at the Roadkill Cafe in Artemas, PA at 1:00 PM. The route to the Roadkill will include Wiliamsburg Mountain and Henrietta Mountain. After eating we will visit the Town Hill Scenic Overlook off Scenic Route 40 in Maryland. We will return via Rainsburg and Bedford. The ride is weather dependent. In case of inclement weather, the ride will be rescheduled or altered. Check Nittany Road Riders Yahoo Group for updates. Route details posted HERE. Update 28 Sep 2010: Bill found out he has to work on Sat., so this event was withdrawn.	Sat. 16 Oct 2010 c/o Andrew Biddle We will be departing from the NEW LOCATION of Kissell Motorsports at 10 AM sharp. Assembly will start at 9:30 AM. We should get to Benezette around noon or so, where we will be having lunch at The Benezette Hotel. After lunch we will check out the new Elk Visitors Center. They have a 22 minute film ($3 fee) available, anyone that wants to view this can, we'll wait for the conclusion of the film before we move on, unless there are no takers. Note: I'm told the best time to actually view Elk is dawn or dusk, this will be our 3rd year going, and the closest we've ever gotten to a live Elk was ordering an Elk Burger for lunch...so watching the film may be a good idea. Here is the planned route: http://tiny.cc/w5iwjpa6q3 View the RIDE REPORT
Sunday, 7 Nov 2010	Daylight Savings Time ends (2:00 AM). Clocks back one hour.
Sunday, 7 Nov 2010	NRR Veteran's Day Ride (Actually, the Sunday prior to Vet's Day) will be held on Sunday, 7 Nov 2010 for a short ride to the Twin Kiss Restaurant for a "Pie Break" on Rt. 150 near Bald Eagle State Park. 2:00 PM departure from Kissell Motorsports, please arrive by 1:45 PM. Update 5 Nov 2010: NWS FORECAST for Sunday is "Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west between 6 and 9 mph" - so it's a GO after bundling up (or plugging in that heated gear) for the 2:00 PM departure. EZ ROUTE (Which was then changed for the better before departure): Exit (the new location of) Kissell's and turn right onto Business Rt. 322 west, right onto Stevenson Road, right onto Rt. 550, left into Bellefonte, to Rt. 144 North, after Milesburg bear right onto Rt. 150 N to the Twin Kiss. Return trip route at your pleasure, on your own. Ride Coordinators: Woody & Ann View the RIDE REPORT

MORE VOLUNTEERS WELCOME: Interested riders are encouraged to speak up to organize and serve as Ride Coordinators for other rides.

So what's involved in volunteering to coordinate an NRR Ride?

Plan a favorite destination & the loop routes (departing from Kissell Motorsports).
Decide the date & times (please check the main 2010 Master Event Schedule to avoid conflicts with other events).
Email the details to Woody to post here, then also post some info & the URL for the event for the NRR Yahoo! Group.
Prepare the Route Sheets for the trip. *
Print out one of the NRR Waiver Forms to obtain the signature of every driver and rider just before departure.
Get someone to take some photos for the Photo Gallery.

* With regard to the Route Sheets... (for safety, it's required that each rider be given a Route Sheet with either the text route or a map with the route): Tom D. King offered to donate the copying of route sheets at his business (King Printing). About 20 copies per ride is usually a safe (optimistic) number.