Eastern PA ride

[MO dx]

So whats going on I`m not on here and theres no more rides. Heard there was some fun with tickets and stuff. I had some major crap happen in my life so I dissapered for awhile. Anybody want to do somthing up. lets get something rolling here like we use to.

[oldtime3wheeler]

Name the time and place. Im in.

[chris200x]

my trike is broke down for a good while. it's been a long, rough summer :D

[iamlunchbox]

<----possibly up for it

[oldtime3wheeler]

You missed a few good rides eariler in the year Mo.

[MO dx]

I know. spent some time somewhere that rididng wasn`t a option. Had to get my life back straight its not perfect but its coming around for the better. So now its time to do stuff that makes me happy

[chris200x]

Its good to have you back Chris!!!

I can always ride the kids quad if you guys get a ride goin. let me know!

[99gsxr750]

I'm up for a ride.

[oldtime3wheeler]

My 350x is in pieces right now. but I always have the Big Red to use.

[thefox]

When are you guys thinking? I still have to get down for one of these famous rides. September? October? I have a wedding friday Oct. 16th in the Reading area and could easly toss the trike in the truck to spend the weekend in PA.

[Reshy55]

hey mo i took your advice and put a larger main jet in the 200x and it seemed to help it still a little lean but its getting better. once i get that taken care of i'm up for riding just let me know!

[JohnR.]

I'd be in for one. The guys that went out to Al's in the early spring with me are asking about another PA ride. Hopefully we won't run into any new "friends" this time. :ugh:

John

[chris200x]

After last time I didnt think we'd have anybody back. lol!!! Al just got his quad running yesterday.. and my X should be fixed within a few short weeks. I'd love to hit up meatbox in the adoriondacks for a weekend in the fall.. but unfortunatly I'm stuck without a truck or trailer.

I'm still payin on that damn fine :D hahaha!

hey fox.. reading is only a half hour ride to hazleton!

[JohnR.]

LOL! The guys that want to come weren't there for the fines last time, they were there on the first ride. I'd like to get some riding in before the real cold weather hits. I've been busy doing summer stuff with the family and haven't ridden since that time I went with you guys. I need to burn off some of that old gas, the only action the 4x4 has seen all summer is moving the jet ski and boat trailers around the yard. :( We just have to make sure we stay far away from that state owned land.

[laidout2times]

Im new here, and game to ride. Long as its private land as I dont have a title for any of my riders.

[oldtime3wheeler]

I heard from someone on another site that the Pagnotti coal company is selling riding permits in Freeland. Chris have you heard anything about this? How could we check into it? I was told permits were $20 for a year.

Got my bearings today for the 350x. If all goes well she will be back together tomorrow night. All tight and ready to ride.

John, you got to get down in the fall for a ride. This time a little lessw stopping and some more riding. Then a nice rest while we eat some kabobs.

[JohnR.]

Definitely Tom. I have a couple of things going on in October, I'll know the exact dates in a day or two. We definitely need to spend more time riding and less timing BS'ing/enjoying beverages.

John

[oldtime3wheeler]

If we cant go from Al's we can go from Beaver Meadows. Similar riding. My buddy rides there often. He hasnt run into any problems yet. Chris and Mo know the area also. Some good riding to be done.

[JohnR.]

Sounds good. Mind if I bring a couple of people? Seriously, I'll limit it to just two or 3 machines besides mine if need be.

John

[chris200x]

I informed al of our infestation.. :D He's up for it. ;) If Anyone has room for two quads we'd go to beaver meadows.. better choice i think..

figured we'd ride.. then cookout out the house afterwards. ;):D

[JohnR.]

I may have room by then. I'm hoping to have the car out of my big trailer this weekend and then depending on how many people come with me I may be able to get you guys in. I'll find a way to get at least one of you in with me and someone else can maybe grab the other.

John

[oldtime3wheeler]

Depending on who I bring I may have room on my trailer for one of those trikes with training wheels.

[chris200x]

sounds good guys. we can figure something out im sure. just dont plan it in two weeks. (17th/21st) I'll be in san fran at a dead show w00t! :D

[oldtime3wheeler]

You have money to go to san fran to see the dead, but dont have your 350x fixed yet? Come on Jerry has been gone for some time the dead isnt the dead without him.

[oldtime3wheeler]

I will be out of state the weekend of sept. 26th. So hopefully this ride happens after that.

[JohnR.]

Should we start a new thread about this or are we keeping this a "closed" ride so we don't end up with a huge gang that will attract too much attention? As far as I know my schedule is open except for 9/26-28, 10/3-4, and 10/16. I'm around on 10/17 and the weekend of the 10th.

John

[oldtime3wheeler]

I say lets shoot for Sat. Oct. 10th.. Should we limit the amount of people? Or who ever wants to go?

[JohnR.]

If we go from Beaver Meadows is there anyplace there I can buzz around on my T3 for a little bit? I spent a few days getting it all straightened out a while back and haven't had time or a place to ride it since. How safe is it up there? If I bring the enclosed trailer I'll leave it in there while we go for the ride.

John

[oldtime3wheeler]

My buddy goes up to Beaver meadows and his buddy brings all there bikes in an enclosed trailer. They have never had any problems(knock on wood). There plenty of areas to ride there near the parking lot.

[99gsxr750]

Where is Beaver Meadows? Is it private or public land?

[oldtime3wheeler]

Its both lol. I would say private I guess

[JohnR.]

Cool. I'm sure I'll have the trailer empty by then. I'd love to put a little time on my T3 with the new shock in the back. I really need to find the time to put the CalFab arm on it too.

John

[brapp]

another option is pennsyltucky fall folalige ride?????

[chris200x]

You have money to go to san fran to see the dead, but dont have your 350x fixed yet? Come on Jerry has been gone for some time the dead isnt the dead without him.

I always wanted to see where it all began! :D

jay is pickin up my tree fiddy this week! :w00t: not sure how long its gonna take tho. :drool:

got that clutch and those bearings in yet? biatch! :D

I'm not sure how many guys are gonna come.. but its every man for himself if... well you know! LOL!! :D

[oldtime3wheeler]

[QUOTE=chris200x;779612]
got that clutch and those bearings in yet? biatch! :D

Bearings and clutch are going in today hopefully. I have ran into a few set backs with the swingarm. My carrier is cracked pretty bad and the pivot bearing were destroyed on the right side. Had to heat and pry what was left of them out. Should be smooth sailing now though

[chris200x]

[quote=chris200x;779612]
got that clutch and those bearings in yet? biatch! :D

Bearings and clutch are going in today hopefully. I have ran into a few set backs with the swingarm. My carrier is cracked pretty bad and the pivot bearing were destroyed on the right side. Had to heat and pry what was left of them out. Should be smooth sailing now though

Oh! and one more thing! :naughty: :postwhore :banned: check it out..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-uV5XM0Yo0

bobby and the boys sound better than ever! :Bounce wanna go? :D

[JohnR.]

another option is pennsyltucky fall folalige ride?????

I know where so tell me when!:D

[oldtime3wheeler]

I might be up for a fall pennsyltucky. Like JohnR. said, I now where just tell me when Josh.
P.S. Chris, bearings are in and clutch will be done by the end of the holiday weekend hopefully. The x is tighter than ever lol.
Chris you can get me a concert tee to even up on the M.C. guard I gave you lol.

[chris200x]

I might be up for a fall pennsyltucky. Like JohnR. said, I now where just tell me when Josh.
P.S. Chris, bearings are in and clutch will be done by the end of the holiday weekend hopefully. The x is tighter than ever lol.
Chris you can get me a concert tee to even up on the M.C. guard I gave you lol.

If I remember ;) :D

[MO dx]

It seems like I got a fire started on this ride. I`ll ride anywhere we just got to get a set date. It will be the first ride on the Dx this yr and since I finally made my midnight DX, like I allways wanted. Finally retired the camo. Chris I got a trailer that can haul 3 trikes or 2 trikes and maybe and one of the extra wheel things. Lets do this up. As 4 the size of the group is up to you guys but if the cops come its everyman for himself and I don`t anyone.

[oldtime3wheeler]

Mo post up a bigger pick of the dx with the black plastics on it. Looks great

[chris200x]

in 2 weeks.. (sat. or sunday) and the weekend of Oct/16th if "the Fox" is headed this way.

dude got burned on a couple Pa rides....;) we dont want him missin out on another right???

what say you? :D

[oldtime3wheeler]

The only weekend I wouldnt be able to ride is the weekend of the 26th.

[brapp]

i have to figure out when archery season ends and rofle season ends were gonanhave to figure it allout fr a pa tky ride

[JohnR.]

That weekend isn't good for me either Tom. We're going to Lake Wallenpaupack with the boat for the weekend.

Please keep us updated Josh. I've got a few people here who are dieing to go.

John

[DeePa]

as long as there isnt a 263.50 tab that will get tagged onto the end of the trip, im down

[chris200x]

Well we are down for pretty much anything. any of you guys are welcome here anytime. weather its one guy.. or a large group. figure out a date that most everyone can make it.. and let us know.

Mikie,, no worries if we ride the beaver meadows/mcadoo area. thats all private land over that way. ;-)

Josh.. you know I'm always up for riding Patuckey... we just dont want to go pissin off the hunters up there. Archery season really isnt that big of a deal here in coaltown. :D ...and it would be much warmer than the 1 degree dead of winter rides.. lol!!!

[Greiver430x]

Hey I like those 1 degree pennsyltucky mornings its refreshing lol.

[JohnR.]

I tried to figure out the hunting schedule but I have no idea WTF any of the "WMU" sections mean:

PA Hunting Schedule (http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=460&q=161003)

John

[Greiver430x]

Archery starts oct.3

[oldtime3wheeler]

So has anyone come up with a date for a ride yet?

[brapp]

ok guys who wants to ride the pennsyltucky trails for a day some weekend in sept?

[JohnR.]

I want to but the only weekend I think I can even try to make it up there is this coming weekend and even that depends on if I end up going the diesel nationals at Englishtown. I'll be at Wallenpaupack the weekend after unless its raining that weekend. Then I'm booked until either October 10th or 17th unless the ride is on a Sunday. Let us know what works for you Josh.

John

[brapp]

come on u this weekend man brign the kids and family there is stuf ffor everyone

[JohnR.]

My daughter has soccer on Saturday and I've got to be back here Sunday to take the boat out of the water and get it cleaned up for the following weekend so the kids and wife are out. Is Saturday good for you? Let me make some calls and see who I can round up to split the fuel with.

John

[brapp]

i willbe around man and i got lodging if you guys wanan crash for the night might be throwin a bonfire party friday night so lets do it up man

[JohnR.]

I don't know if I can make it up Friday night. Maybe, but not likely. I'm waiting to hear back from a couple of the guys that went out to Al's with me the first time this spring. If I can get a couple of us together to split the fuel costs I can probably do it.

John

[brapp]

well i willbe around , i have trails and have some of the mx track completed and just lookign for input and slowly building jumps and berms but i have some trails to ride make it a good day of cruising and chillin and all close to home .

[MO dx]

Lets do a ride at Brapps the weekend of December 6th. I`m bringing my new lady freind up there to go to the winerys and that bed and breakfast around there on Saterday thought we could get some riding in on Sunday and Saterday night. So who is up for it? THIS IS LOTS OF ADVANCE NOTICE.

[bigred44]

Hey josh i will be down in pa this weekend. Let me know which day would be better saturday or sunday and i can stop by for a few hours. Have you made much progress on the mx track since last time?

[brapp]

i dont know for shure abtu dec 6th there mo, but we can definitly do a ride drinkand drive wine tour lol hell man you guys are allwelcome just let me know and i willtry and hsoot for the dec 6th.

[chris200x]

dec 6th is rite smack dap in the middle of rifle season. I'll stay home for that.. b sure to post some pics. :D

I'm stuck here in the hazleton area. u guys pm me if your headed this way... I'd like to do the peak of fall ride here. paragon is back open... as long as u dont tell no one.. lol!! :D

I got a permit for kline twp. too.. so if we ride aroudn mcadoo... were goood to go.

I got the freakin itch bros!!!! ;) I havent been out in two months!

[oldtime3wheeler]

Lets try and get something going for middle Oct.. We can always do a sunday ride.

[JohnR.]

I'm good for October 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th. I just don't want to get shot at by some pissed off hunter.

John

[MO dx]

We can do a ride if we get some SET dates soon at BM. I`ll be up by Brapps that weekend no matter what. To stay at that lodge and do the wine tour thing 4 this girls birthday suprise. I just wanted to get a little riding in if I could while I was up there. It Helps 4 the suprise if thats what she thought we wher gona do only riding. She is into this stuff but never rode yet. If not she is coming to Pennsyltucky if theres gona be 1 THIS YR. BREAK HER IN RIGHT

[oldtime3wheeler]

Mo what happen to the wife? I guess this means you can buy a tecate now lol.

[DeePa]

have her meet all of us trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro ups...great idea LOL

[brapp]

touche' deepa

[oldtime3wheeler]

Anyone feel like doing a ride Sunday Oct. 4th in Beaver Meadows?

[MO dx]

I`ll check my scedule

[MO dx]

And Depa hell ya I want her to meet you guys she just as wild as the rest of usshens . She rode my cafe racer the other night like a pro when I showed up at a party she was at. Matter of fact I didn`t get it back till we got to her place. I drove her car back. But I did get a nice view following so it was worth it:drool: I can`t wait to see her on trike:pics:

[JohnR.]

Anything happening with this? We ended up going to Lake Wallenpaupack to go camping/boating for the weekend last weekend (even though the weather sucked). I'm guessing mid-October would be bad with hunting season being open. Not only do I not want to get shot at but I really do want to respect the hunters' right to their time in the woods.

John

[brapp]

there is always riding park like majestic up ther ein ny/ pa line.

[JohnR.]

Majestic is way too far for me to make it a day trip. I might try to hit up one of the state's riding areas in the Poconos before November. One of them says its has 14 miles of riding. That's not too bad.

[chris200x]

oCTOBER 16TH.. OR THE WEEKEND OF.. wERE GONNA RIDE. WHOSE IN???

[oldtime3wheeler]

Where in the poconos you thinking of riding John? Could probably do Beaver Meadows on a sunday.

[oldtime3wheeler]

Where Chris? Are you heading out from Al's?

[chris200x]

we havent figured that out yet bro. We been out a few times since "the incedent".... We figured we';d ride all day.. then party @ A's after the ride.

its a free for all if the greenies decide to show. we figure that friday.. saturday,, and sunday...:D

[JohnR.]

Where in the poconos you thinking of riding John? Could probably do Beaver Meadows on a sunday.

I was thinking either the Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area (i.e. Pohopoco Tract) with 13 miles of trails or Maple Run which is west of Milford and south of I-84 with 8 miles of trails but it looks like the last weekend those were open was the end of September. The other one that isn't too far is Burnt Mills which is also west of Milford and south of 84 but the state's site says that the "winter season runs from the day following the last day of the regular or extended antlerless deer season as established by the Game Commision through the following April 1" and from what I'm guessing the earliest that will be is mid-November.

I really don't want to intrude on hunters doing their thing, just out of respect for them to have their time in the woods.

BTW, lots of good info here:

State ATV Trails (http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/atv/atvindex.aspx)

I'd really like to check out "Bloody Skillet ATV Trails", there's almost 40 miles out there but that'd have to be a two day trip and its getting a little chilly at night for camping out.


John

[99gsxr750]

I was thinking either the Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area (i.e. Pohopoco Tract) with 13 miles of trails or Maple Run which is west of Milford and south of I-84 with 8 miles of trails but it looks like the last weekend those were open was the end of September. The other one that isn't too far is Burnt Mills which is also west of Milford and south of 84 but the state's site says that the "winter season runs from the day following the last day of the regular or extended antlerless deer season as established by the Game Commision through the following April 1" and from what I'm guessing the earliest that will be is mid-November.

I really don't want to intrude on hunters doing their thing, just out of respect for them to have their time in the woods.

BTW, lots of good info here:

State ATV Trails (http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/atv/atvindex.aspx)

I'd really like to check out "Bloody Skillet ATV Trails", there's almost 40 miles out there but that'd have to be a two day trip and its getting a little chilly at night for camping out.


John

I've been considering doing the same thing, but I just haven't gotten around to registering the t-3.

[oldtime3wheeler]

I rode Dixon R. Miller rec. area last year. It was alright. It is very rocky on the main trails heading to the access road. Once there you can go a long ways wide open. Road was pretty smooth and had some trails going off here and there.

[JohnR.]

I'll have to hit Dixon up in the spring. I'm 99&#37; sure that you need the machine reg'd and insured to ride the state trails.

John

[oldtime3wheeler]

Yeah you need reg. and insurance for the state trails. I however didnt see anyone there checking. Also talked to a few guys on quads who ride there and they said they never saw anyone who checked.

[oldtime3wheeler]

We could always try st. clair or sin clair, what ever its called in Pottsville. Heard you need a permit from them, but was told by people who ride there that theirs not much checking of that.

[brapp]

or always treverton also

[oldtime3wheeler]

So whats going on with this ride? Is there a date set yet?

[JohnR.]

I don't know. I'm booked until November.

[oldtime3wheeler]

Is anyone up for riding on Sunday Nov. 1st?

[JohnR.]

That definitely has potential. I don't have anything on my calendar for that day.

John

[MO dx]

It still huntin season then isn`t it? I want to get a ride in one of these days again. My yard is no fun anymore.

[oldtime3wheeler]

Yes its still hunting season, but to my knowledge you cant hunt on Sundays except to shoot crows. Its been a long, long time since I went hunting though so I could be wrong.

[JohnR.]

Find out Tom. I don't know if I can get any of the guys from last time (Jay is supposed to have a big Halloween Party) but I'm about desperate enough to make a solo run out there.

John

[oldtime3wheeler]

John you going to bring the x or the quad?

[JohnR.]

Probably not the X. I haven't fixed the exhaust from last time. :(

Are we going to cover a lot of ground like that first time or are we going to be within a few miles of home/the trucks the whole time? I might bust out the Tecate if we're going to buzz around a confined area but its nice to have the piece of mind and reliability of the 4x4. If I can get a few guys to come along we can take my big enclosed trailer and I'll take them both. :D

John

[oldtime3wheeler]

Im not sure. Will have to see if we can go from Al's or not. I havent talked to him in awhile. Personaly I would like to cover some ground and try some new areas.

[JohnR.]

OK. If that's the plan then I'll bring the 4x4.

[oldtime3wheeler]

John would you be up for riding Beaver Meadows if we cant go from Al's? Its like the south side of Hazleton. You would just stay on rt93 like your heading to Al's, but go farther south. Its maybe 20 min. more. I might have some buddies who want to go also.

[JohnR.]

I don't see why not. I'll be out with the kids on Saturday so I won't be out celebrating Halloween night AFAIK.

John

[oldtime3wheeler]

Is anyone else up for this ride on Nov. 1st?

[99gsxr750]

Is anyone else up for this ride on Nov. 1st?

I'd be up for it. Is this private or state land?

[the great gazoo]

Is anyone else up for this ride on Nov. 1st?

I'm in, as long as our ranger pal who rides the red Polackis won't show up.

[oldtime3wheeler]

He shouldnt be out on a sunday. Dont know where were going to head out from yet.

[MO dx]

I`m in if we get a definate meeting and time set. So it was a ranger on a polaris. This is why I never stop for anyone on the trail that I don`t know and if the ranger comes I don`t know anybody and I`M out of there. I can ride better scared then they can mad and I know them trails very well.

[JohnR.]

The ranger was on his own quad. Apparently he lives within a 1/4 mile of the power lines we were riding that day. I doubt that just because there's no hunting on Sunday they won't be out. They might be looking for people hunting illegally.

John

[oldtime3wheeler]

True. I dont know if people hunt down in the Beaver meadows area. Seems thats were we will be riding.

[oldtime3wheeler]

Ok, Last call for this Sunday who's in besides me and JohnR.?

[chris200x]

I'm outtie.. got too much going on the next few weekends. have fun!

[oldtime3wheeler]

Whats up Chris. Tried getting ahold of you a few times. Where you been? If you can, try and get down in the morning for a ride.

[JohnR.]

I'm working on a few people for the ride. As long as I know where we're going by Sunday morning I'm OK. :D

[oldtime3wheeler]

We are going to do Beaver Meadows.

[oldtime3wheeler]

John, How many guys you think your bringing?

[chris200x]

Whats up Chris. Tried getting ahold of you a few times. Where you been? If you can, try and get down in the morning for a ride.

Hey tom! my cell has been shut off for a few weeks.. I wont be able to ride with you guys but If you post up what time you guys are meeting out BM I'll take a ride in the AM just to say hello. I've noticed lots of guys parking there and out the beltway across the street from the coal pile the last few weekends. I dont think anyone has been bothering them. let me know whats up sucka! :p

[JohnR.]

John, How many guys you think your bringing?

Looks like just me.

[Side Wayz]

Have fun guys!

[oldtime3wheeler]

Chris were meeting around 9:30. Meetb us down there in the morning.

[99gsxr750]

Chris were meeting around 9:30. Meetb us down there in the morning.

Where are you planning to meet?

[oldtime3wheeler]

99gsxr750 I just shot you a pm. Give me a shout.

[oldtime3wheeler]

99gsxr750 if you can meet me at the Jim Thorpe/ Mahoning Valley exit of the North east extension/ 476 turnpike around 8:45-9:00.

[99gsxr750]

99gsxr750 if you can meet me at the Jim Thorpe/ Mahoning Valley exit of the North east extension/ 476 turnpike around 8:45-9:00.

Don't think we'll be making it - got up a little too late today.

[oldtime3wheeler]

Awesome day of riding today. Weather was great. Sorry 99gsxr750 and his buddy could'nt make it. JohnR, my buddy and me put some good miles on the bikes today. No break downs or damage to the rides. Heres the few pics I took. Rode in some new areas and made our own trails to get to some new trails.

[JohnR.]

Thanks for putting this together Tom. I had a great time riding with you two guys, we all seemed to ride at a similar pace so no one was getting left behind or having to ride beyond their comfort level. We definitely have to do it again but you need to keep the dirty side down next time. :lol: I enjoyed forging that "new" trail up to the power lines but I think my favorite part was riding that nearly dried up river bed. Next time we go I want to rock crawl it even though I may be on my own when I do. I was looking at that area on MSN maps and there's a lot of ground to cover on the other side of that big power line.

Thanks Again!

John

[MonroeMike]

Looks like a nice place to ride.

[oldtime3wheeler]

[QUOTE=JohnR.;798907] I was looking at that area on MSN maps and there's a lot of ground to cover on the other side of that big power line.

John, maybe we could get a ride going in the beginning of December. We could do some more exploring. Maybe I wil bring my Big Red up instead of the x. It would probably handle the rock crawling, and mountain runoff trails better lol.

[JohnR.]

That sounds do-able. I'm picking up a boat trailer tomorrow and I'm gonna turn it into a nice little flat bed so maybe I can bring the wife and kids. I'm definitely interested though. I'd love to go back there somewhere in the warmer weather and camp out overnight. It'd have to be a place where we can get back to with the trucks though, I wouldn't want to leave my truck in the lot overnight.

John

[MO dx]

Glad you guys had a good ride. There is alot of neat trails up there. I allways wanted to do the camp thing up there. One of these days I`m gona make it Damn divorce crap is still absorbing alot of my time and money.