An 11 day ride in June from NC looping through New England and back.
Schedule:
6/20 - Saturday - Day 1 : Commute to Hagerstown, MD
6/21 - Sunday - Day 2 : Hagerstown MD to Hazelton, PA
6/22 - Monday - Day 3 : Hazleton, PA to Amsterdam, NY
6/23 - Tuesday - Day 4 : Amsterdam, NY to Burlington / Jericho, VT
6/24 - Wednesday - Day 5 : Day with friends in Burlington
6/25 - Thursday - Day 6 : Jericho, VT to North Woodstock, NH
6/26 - Friday - Day 7 : North Woodstock, NH to Williamstown, MA
6/27 - Saturday - Day 8 : Williamstown, MA to Tunkhannock, PA
6/28 - Sunday - Day 9 : Tunkhannock, PA to State College, PA
6/29 - Monday - Day 10 : State College PA to Harrisburg, VA
6/30 - Tuesday - Day 11 : Commute to home
Details:
Day 1 - 6/20 - Saturday - 476.56 miles, 7 h, 7 min : Home to Hagerstown, MD
Interstate Highway Commute to Hagerstown, MD. Spend night at Home 2 Suites by Hilton Hagerstown, just off the highway. Restaurants nearby.
Home 2 Suites by Hilton Hagerstown
1661 Pullman Ln
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-7015
COVID STATUS 6/3 - OPEN
Day 2 - 6/21 - Sunday - 209.8 Miles : Hagerstown MD to Hazelton, PA.
We leave Hagerstown heading NW on 2 lane roads to hit a few twisty small roads which turn us east, then NE. Before long we're onto larger 2 lane roads for most of the day running through long valleys. Much of the ride is through rolling PA farmlands with a section along the Susquehanna River. Speed limits are 55, 35 when passing through towns. Overall, I think we'll make good time. There is a roadside tank that might make a nice photo stop. We spend the night at Hampton Inn, Hazleton. There is a restaurant Top of the 80's next door. It may be a good idea to make reservations, it looks nice.
Hampton Inn Hazleton
1 Top Of The 80S Road
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 454-3449
COVID STATUS 6/3 - OPEN
Day 3 - 6/22 - Monday - 235.81 miles : Hazleton, PA to Amsterdam, NY.
From Hazelton we continue NE through the Pocono Mountains, an area of low mountains and gorges skirting along a couple large reservoirs on two lane roads. Near the middle of the ride we pass through largely forested areas, then turn north to pass through the heart of the Catskill Mountains of New York. There should be a few small adventure roads, lot of curves and twists, and some great scenery. Coming out of the mountains we cross the Mohawk River to arrive in Amsterdam. We spend this night at the fancy Amsterdam Castle, food and drink there.
Amsterdam Castle
49 Florida Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 212-2607
COVID STATUS 6/3 - OPEN
Day 4 - 6/23 - Tuesday - 197.65 miles to Ferry, 1 hour ferry ride across Lake Champlain, then 16.9 miles to the house on Cilley Hill : Amsterdam, NY to Burlington / Jericho, VT
Leaving Amsterdam we head north through the heart of the Adirondack Mountains for most of the day then arc east to the shore of Lake Champlain to meet our ferry. If timing works out works there is a potential side trip to eat lunch at atop Whiteface Mountain. Our ferry departs at 4:10 (check new schedule, arrive 20 minutes early), best to buy tickets in advance. The ferry drops us in Burlington, VT. It should take us half an hour or so to get out of the city to Jericho then up to our friends house for the night.
Spend night with friends
Day 5 - 6/24 - Wednesday : Day with friends in Burlington
Spend night with friends
Day 6 - 6/25 - Thursday - 188.05 miles : Jericho, VT to North Woodstock, NH
From Jericho we arc north into the Green Mountains then turn south to cross Mt Mansfield through Smugglers Notch to the busy tourist town of Stowe. From Stowe we work east through mountain roads into the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Turning south we pass Mt Washington. If weather permits we may take a side trip up the Mt Washington Motor Road to the top and back. Continuing south we enter the Berkshire Mountains and follow the Kancamagus Highway to North Woodstock, NH. We spend the night at the Woodstock Inn, Station & Brewery.
Woodstock Inn, Station & Brewery
135 Main St
North Woodstock, NH 03262
(603) 745-3951
COVID STATUS 6/3 - UNABLE TO CONNECT
Day 7 - 6/26 - Friday - 178.49 miles : North Woodstock, NH to Williamstown, MA
From North Woodstock we dip south then west then south again through a long valley above the Battenkill River in the Green Mountain Wilderness on the border with Vermont into Massachusetts. We spend this night at the Orchards Hotel in Williamstown, MA.
The Orchards Hotel
222 Adams Road
Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267
COVID STATUS 6/3 - Closed
Day 8 - 6/27 - Saturday - 241.63 miles : Williamstown, MA to Tunkhannock, PA
Continuing south from Williamstown we soon stray into NY and the Taconic Mountain Range. Crossing the Hudson River we re-enter the Catskill Mountains and traverse them from east to west. Near the end of the ride we then plunge south into Pennsylvania to our stop in the tiny river town of Tunkahannock. We spend this night in the Hampton Inn in Tunkahannock. Remington's Restaurant provides food and drinks.
Hampton Inn Tunkhannock
209 E Tioga St
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 996-5866
COVID STATUS 6/3 - OPEN
Day 9 - 6/28 - Sunday - 238.70 miles : Tunkhannock, PA to State College, PA
From Tunkahannock we work west then south into the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania enjoying a collection of roads which arc through them. We spend this night at the Hilton Garden Inn at State College, PA. Harrisons Wine Grill is in the hotel.
Hilton Garden Inn
1221 E College Ave
State College, PA 16801
(814) 272-1221
COVID STATUS 6/3 - OPEN
Day 10 - 6/29 - Monday - 277.02 miles : State College PA to Harrisonburg, VA
Today we work south through the Allegheny Mountains into West Virginia passing Seneca Rocks on the way. At the end of the day WV 33 takes us east to Harrisonburg, VA and our hotel for the night - DoubleTree by Hilton. Restaurants in walking distance.
DoubleTree by Hilton
1400 E Market St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-2521
CVID STATUS 6/3 - OPEN
Day 11 - 6/30 - Tuesday - 369 miles, 5 h 34 min : Commute to home
Highway commute.
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