Sunday, 31 May 09

It was a great afternoon with 16 folks on 13 bikes. Beautiful weather, real good food, friendly folks and riding motorcycles!  What else is there?

After Skeeters, some riders headed straight back, but several made a stop at Rita's Water Ice, then a return route via Rt. 522 South to Rt. 235 North into Laurelton, then back home via Rt. 45 West. We got home at 4:00 PM after 151 miles total.

This place is worth the trip - as shown by Andrew's photo of his "soon to vanish" meal (below).

Participants:
Ron Summers, Gary Mayhew, Scott Rogers, Rick Sampsell and Sandy Mellott, Marty Mondock, Jay Bartlett, Bob McGarvey, Shawn Albright, Christopher Clark, Michael Corsello and daughter Sarah, Al Klinger, Andrew Biddle, Woody & Ann.

to the White Rose M/C Club near Hanover PA for their famous "AMA Class A Professional Hill Climb, Pro Series"  c/o Jay Bartlett

"We had a beautiful, if a tad warm, day for the 3.5 hour ride (with rest stops) to WRMC, with the first 100 miles being mostly challenging and scenic two-lane blacktop.  Five riders left from Kissel Motor Sports at 8:30, joined by a sixth (Matt Langguth riding up from Washington DC) at the event.  The hill itself has been reshaped to add a left-hand turn after the second break, making it even more difficult, so the climbing action was pretty exciting.  Andrew Biddle's parking lot shot will give you an idea of the number and variety of bikes people rode in (and that's just part of one of the three lots).  See Dan Lehman's Picasa album for more fantastic photos.  We stayed through about 3 hours of the competition, then split into two groups (scenic backroaders and just-get-there slabbers) for the return to State College.  Total mileage was approximately 275.  Six riders: Matt Langguth, Andrew Biddle, Dan Lehman, Craig Henninger, Ernie Henninger and Jay Bartlett."

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to the Millersburg Ferry. 17 participants on 14 bikes:
- Jack Portser
- Alton Wray
- Rick Sampsell & Sandy Mellot
- Brad & Glenda Borror
- John Johnston
- Al Klinger
- Andrew Biddle
- Michael Corsello
- Marty Mondock
- Bill Harvey
- John Mahon
- Cori Rossman
- Matt Langguth
- Woody & Ann

LINKS TO PHOTO ALBUMS:

12 Photos on Picasa by Sandy Mellot & Rick Sampsell

39 Photos on Picasa by Woody & Ann

Cell Phone Video by Bill Harvey

to the (1) Country Village Restaurant (Allensville) and (2) the Swigart Antique Auto Museum (Mill Creek) with 14 participants on 10 bikes:

- Rick Sampsell & Sandy Mellot
- Brad Borror
- John Johnston
- Al Klinger
- Marty Mondock
- John Johnston
- Dan & Ann Lehman
- Jon Polay
- Matt & Rebecca Langguth
- Woody & Ann

103 brisk & refreshing miles, complete with great scenery and a SUPER lunch in Allensville.  3 die-hard gearheads then had an enjoyable visit at the auto museum, while others kept riding to enjoy the day.

Other links or photos to be posted are welcomed!

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by Sandy Mellot and Rick Sampsell

The 2009 NRR Vet's Day Ride (actually the Sunday prior) to:
(1) The Elk Creek Cafe' in Millheim and
(2) the Upper Railroad Tunnel below Coburn. 

It was a sunny, 65 degree day that became the world's first "Motorcycle Ride & Spelunking Event." 

The event involved 66 miles of riding plus a short hike through the old railroad tunnel and across the Penn's Creek trail bridge. 

Our thanks to each person who attended; it was a fine way to end the (official) NRR riding season.  18 folks attended on 13 bikes:
- Bill Maney (from Dubois)
- Jack Portser (from Johnstown)
- Rick Sampsell & Sandy Mellot
- Brad Babcock
- Bill & Cindy Brickley
- Marty Mondock
- R. W. Shuster
- Jay Bartlett
- Al Klinger
- Jason & Melani Ebersole
- Tom D. King
- John Johnston & Patty
- Woody & Ann

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