Ok all. I'm in the mood to start preliminary planning for some sort of Western MA / Southern VT group drive next year. I just want to know the average consensus and how people feel about driving. Most rides I have as an idea in my head would probably be around 80-100 miles in order to see plenty of cool things and cover the best roads. Wondering if this is too long for some people.

Please consider the fact that the poll represents the length of the group drive. This would be in addition to your commute in order to get to the area. Also remember that this would be a 1 day things, so you will probably start the day early and have a drive home later in the day as well.

For now assume the weather is good top-down (Except Mr. Hardtop ) and we would have ample bathroom and food breaks as needed.

What's your limit?

-Mike

 

5 hours total is a nice day trip but that includes getting there

 

Crap, I want to add the option

"As long as the drive is good, I'll do whatever"

How do I add another option???

 

Back in AZ we would end up doing over 320 when went up to flagstaff. I love it and wish we did more. NewEnglad Rally to Canada and back here I come! 1500 miles in 3 days, all hotels paid for. I know my S2k will be there, will you ?

http://www.newenglandrally.com/

 

I think steve was closer to being on mark.
it's about time not distance.

sometimes a "slower" i.e. very twisty with hairpins may not be as long a distance but your in the saddle for 3 hrs. and is every bit as satisfying.

on the flip side, my drive out to syracuse on rt 90 is long after the first 10 minutes and it lasts 5 hours.

 

My limit on a one day group drive is one day. I make no exceptions to this rule!

 

If I use 5 hours as a benchmark then that only leaves about 1 hour of driving since everyone lives near Boston.

I guess you will all have to sacrifice something if you wanna experience the beautiful Berkshires. Or I will just let Ellen and I have all the driving fun to ourselves, either way I get a good ride.

 

look out - she'll lick your door handles!!

 

Mike I voted 50-100 miles, mostly because we'd have quite a drive to get to your neck of the woods.

My helpful hints for meet planning (if you care )

Start point should be close to a gas station, and rest rooms are a must as some will have a 1 1/2 -2 hour trek to get to you.

Plan on more than one group. Get a "volunteer" to lead a second group if you have more than 10 cars. Pre-run it before the drive. The Mohawk is a pretty straight shot, so keeping a bigger group together has not been bad, but if you have turns, stop signs, stop lights, smaller groups are much easier to keep together, not to mention keeping the radio communication going. If the group is too large, it's hard to hear the "tail gunner" on the radio. That happened to us on our first summer drive this year with only 13 cars or so, plus we lost time waiting for people to clear intersections, etc.

If you have two groups, it's not a bad idea to have a "slower" group, keeps the +1's happy. Happy wife = happy life.

Last, bring cookies, water and soda, just in case we can't make it.

 

Ummmmm, uhhhhh....Oh, never mind.