Fall Drive - pics of a Seven

[Croc]

Well, the season is certainly coming to a close. The fall leaf colors have peaked and moved on south and the temperature has got colder. I started off without sidescreens and froze so that changed in a real hurry.

 

Drive was up the Palisades Parkway, usual detour into Bear Mountain, through West Point, up Storm King and on to Cornwall and Newburgh. While in Newburgh I took a detour to Orange County Choppers of Discovery TV fame. Lovely bikes with beautiful workmanship but how do people ride them - most of their choppers have NO rear suspension. I would have thought you get thrown straight off at the first sign of a bump. They also cost a very pretty penny.

 

From there is was over the Hudson and down 9W through Cold Spring, a little detour over Bear Mountain bridge and then 9W and 9D for lots of back road twisties.

 

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Bear Mountain is always good because there are so many bikies hanging out there. They always want to know about the car and their rides are very nice so a good chat is had by all. There was a nice orange Lamborgini Gallardo there to check out - I was even allowed to sit in it and make vroom vroom noises - woo hoo! There was also a Hayabusa powered T-Rex which would be very interesting to get on a track and test.

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Unfortunately the police were out everywhere. I latched onto a Corvette pimp-mobile decked out in Barney purple, chrome wheels and a pure white top. He was pedalling along at a nice speed before I realized I had a unmarked Jeep Grand Cherokee flashing lights and siren behind me. Thinking I was toast I pulled over and got a nice surprise when he ignored me and targetted the pimp for a little chat and I am sure a healthy fine.

 

Being fall I now have a healthy collection of leaves in the cockpit to clean out some night this week.

 

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I am sure one of the California contingent will be along shortly to remind us of the wonderful weather in CA and the all season driving....ok I admit I am jealous.

[MHKflyer52]

Nice photos. I sure do miss the changing of the trees and the colors during this time of the year here in Southern California but that is just one of the prices we pay for living out here in Southern California.

[Al N.]

Mike-

 

I was up in the Monticello NY area last week for the Cadillac CTS-V Challenge and found a few good roads up that way that would make for a fun day trip for the NJ/PA/NY contingent. As usual, great pix and great write up. You certainly seem to be enjoying the car.

[Boxologist]

my sunday drive!

 

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[MHKflyer52]

my sunday drive!

 

 

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Boxologist,

 

What happened to you front fenders. I hope you have not killed so many cones that you destroyed your fenders......:smilielol5:.....:jester:

[Boxologist]

Martin - NY roads and the main local autoX(ha ha! rallyX) lot wore 1/4" bolt holes out to 1" wide. so they were taken off to preserve what was left. some fiberglass work for the off season, but some CF pieces may be in the cards since i'm looking for an aeroscreen.

[Croc]

NY roads.....wore 1/4" bolt holes out to 1" wide. so they were taken off to preserve what was left.

 

 

I can already see what will happen to my car - the stars are starting appearing on the front amd rear cycle fenders. Then it will be carbon fiber time :drool:

[Croc]

Mike-

 

I was up in the Monticello NY area last week for the Cadillac CTS-V Challenge and found a few good roads up that way that would make for a fun day trip for the NJ/PA/NY contingent. As usual, great pix and great write up. You certainly seem to be enjoying the car.

 

 

Al - I hope to see you at the LEO event that Atwell and Bill T are putting together for Nov 15? After all it is just up the road from you.... At least join us for the beginning at Bill T's workshop!

[Al N.]

Box-Great to see you out and about with SnakeBit. Mike-I have a church function (Turkey Dinner @ 6PM, if you're hungry) to run that day, but will try to stop by Bill's. That's literally a mile from my house.