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COGnitions: Ramblings from the Northeast Area Director
photo courtesy Bob Barbanti #7134
Spring is just around the corner… I’ve been seeing the internet memes a lot lately. If I read it on the internet, it must be true, right? Start preparing the bikes for a terrific COG year with some incredible activities. I recommend reviewing the Ride & Event Schedule in this issue or browse the online Event Calendar on the club web site. There are so many great events already posted I can’t possibly highlight them all here. In absence of a CT AAD, I will quickly plug for 2 upcoming Connecticut activities. FEB 27 is the visit to New England Motorcycle Museum and on Mar 23 is the End of Winter Steve Smith #3184 Connecticut Meet & Greet Lunch. Here are quick reminders of the 2019 rallies… First up is the 2019 Spring Fling Rally. Join us May 16 th - 19th at the recently renovated Best Western Inn @ Hunt’s Landing in Matamoras, PA. Terrific riding! Online registration is open and doing well. Ride through the well-known Hawks Nest and Catskill Mountains and the Delaware Water Gap areas. Book your room before March 1 st to get the discounted rate. Fall Rally 2019 will be at a waterfront motel in Alexandria Bay, NY, September 19th - 22nd. Registration is open and you can book rooms as well. Our summer rally is the COG “Keystone” National Rally in Williamsport PA, July 22nd - 26th where we will celebrate COG’s 30th together. The next Concourier (early March?) will have a brief rally update written end of the year stating that online registration is open, ride routes and GPS are posted to the web, how ordering rally merchandise is different this time and how to order. Also posted online now, thanks to Greg Mitchell, are all the sample rally ride routes sheets and GPS files. The rally web pages also have this information. If you would like to obtain printed paper PA state maps, you can order up to 4 free copies from the PennDOT Sales Store. Find ordering info on this web site: www.penndot.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/Planning/Maps Jason & I just got back after visiting Williamsport the weekend of February 15 th with our significate others. Not quite the Valentines weekend they might have been expecting, but these are the sacrifices we make for all of you. The plan was to meet with hotel and campground staff, and do a bit of tourism, food & beverage recon. Here are the results from the trip… The discounted room rate at Genetti is good Saturday to Saturday, so feel free to extend your stay. The Genetti is rally headquarters, but we also have a limited block of rooms at the Holiday Inn a few blocks away (7 min walk) if overflow space is needed. We have run of house at the Genetti Hotel for our room block, and they are already one-third full. Call soon if you want to get the best selection of rooms. Those who attended spring fling a few years ago recall the Genetti is a historic hotel, built in 1921. Like most historic hotels they have different types of rooms that vary in size. Inquire if you have specific needs. The rooms are clean and well appointed, and the staff friendly and helpful. We stayed in one of the smallest rooms and while it was tight, it had a queen bed, desk, wide screen TV, fridge, and coffee maker. The Genetti Taproom had a nice beer selection on the 12 taps and Jason was quite ecstatic with the $2 happy-hour price. We noticed there are gas grills available at Genetti nearby the pool area. If you are planning on bringing your bikes in a trailer please remember that due to the limited space in the gated Genetti parking lot, trailers must be parked off-site a few blocks away on the Lycoming College campus for $25 donation to the college per trailer/truck pair. Motorcycle towed trailers are small enough to be kept in the parking lot. We visited the Riverside Campground and they seem very accommodating. They have received 5 or 6 bookings. I believe they are holding some river view RV sites for our group. The (Continued on page 8)
Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS
New Members
First things first, a warm welcome to our Newest NE Area COG members!
Sarah Sacco Kathleen DeBruyne Christopher Schacht Simon McDermott Mark Legge Regis Lucas
7959A 12064A 12903 12905 12908 12917
Pitman, NJ Gloucester, VA Bellingham, MA Ile Perrot, PQ Waubaushene, ON Williamsport, PA
Concours Owners Group 2019 Northeast Area Spring Fling Rally May 16 - 19, 2019 Matamoras, PA Let’s kick off the 2019 riding season with your fellow COGger’s for what promises to be a fantastic season opener. Working off a great suggestion from long time member Kevin Martin, the Spring Fling 2019 will return to Matamoras, PA. The rally location is near the borders of PA, NY, NJ along the Delaware River. This tri-state area location provides easy access to the Catskill Mountain, Delaware River Valley, and northern NJ riding. Ride the short, but well-known section of RT 97 at The Hawk’s Nest. We will reuse all the terrific sample routes from the last rally here. The GPS and route sheets are available online now. Online registration open now. Get the early-bird rally fee discount by registering before March 31. Register online at the event page on www.cog-online.org or register by mail. We were able to get a fantastic room rate discount that is only $9 more per night than the last time we were there in 2012. The catch is...
DISCOUNTED ROOM RATES ARE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO MARCH 1 2019. Reservations made March 1 or later will be $30 more per night. Make your reservations early… you can always cancel. Rally Headquarters: Best Western Inn @ Hunt’s Landing, 120 Rt. 6 & 209 (570) 491-2400 www.bestwestern.com/innathuntslanding A block of rooms is being held at a special rate of $99 double/night (+tax); $104 king/night (+tax). The hotel was recently completelty renovated. Full hot breakfast and free WiFi included. Mention "Concours Owners Group 5/16/19" to get special rate. The group banquet will be at the hotel.
BOOK YOUR ROOMS AND REGISTER SOON TO GET THE BEST PRICING AND WE WILL SEE YOU AT SPRING FLING.
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NORTHEAST AREA NEWS Published 5 times a year for the Concours Owners Group and distributed to Northeast Area members. Past newsletters are archived in the club’s online member library at www.cog-online.org Also available at: issuu.com/cognortheast Written (most formats except Works) & photo (most formats) submissions are welcomed and members are encouraged to share their COG experiences. Please send to: Email: NECOGEditor@gmail.com Snail Mail: COG NE Newsletter c/o Maryann Geiser 139 Kennedy Rd Tewksbury MA 01876 © 1989-2019 Concours Owners Groupsm
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Editor’s Corner I’ve been dreaming of riding lately—long curvy stretches of road on new pavement and clear, sunny skies. Literally, riding has been the focus of a lot of my nocturnal dreams. And it’s all been lovely—except that one dream where my bike was stolen. That one was kind of upsetting. I guess it means I’m longing for the snow to melt, the roads to clear, and the temperature to rise a bit so I can hop on the bike and get some wind in my face. In the mean time, Wayne and I have been looking at the calendar and starting to plan the trips and events we will attend. We’ve already booked our room for the Spring Fling and I’m looking forward to riding some of those roads again. I’m also looking forward to the Fall Rally in Alexandria Bay, NY. This is an area we have not explored Maryann Geiser #4627A much and from the details on the COG calendar pages, it looks like a beautiful resort in a gorgeous area. And then there’s the National which is nearly in out back yard. The Genetti is a lovely, historic hotel in the heart of beautiful riding country in PA. If you haven’t had the chance to go to a COG National Rally, it really is worth the effort. I’ve met wonderful people, rode through scenic areas and ate delicious food on every National I’ve attended. In the mean time, stay warm and dream pleasant dreams of riding. Maryann
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Around the NORTHEAST News from your Assistant Area Directors (complete list of AADs on back page)
Metro NY, NJ Well folks the Spring is right around the corner so it's time to start pulling our trusty steeds out of the long Winter's nap and get ready to ride. In the interest of Terry Faherty #792 positive thinking mark your calendars for Saturday, April 13th, for a return to North Jersey and the Catskills. Details will follow on the forum and the COG site. Let's hope the weather cooperates and we can start the season off right. This time I'm looking to have our lunch stop at River Runners Roost right on Rt 97 for some BBQ vittles! May finds us in Matamoras for the Spring Fling; I'm registered and reservations made! Come on out for some good old COG hijinks and tomfoolery. I am planning on attending Americade again this year, whether for the full week or not remains to be seen. I'll post up a day ride for any folks interested online when the plans come together. Looking forward to the National in Williamsport. It's a great little town and the riding in the area is damn fine. Hope to see you folks out there. Ride safe! Terry
snow to shovel and more time to read and dream about motorcycling! Planning for 2019 is underway. Please, please, please contact us to volunteer to Greg & Tracey Habel host a ride or #7010/7010A event. We really loved the diversity from last year – car factory, submarine museum, rides, scrumptious meals, great scenery, and of course great friends new and old. Here’s what we’ve “pulled the pin” on starting in March. Please sign up on www.cog-online.org to let us know you are attending: Sunday, March 3rd, 12 noon- 2 PM– Start of the Year Social at the Horseshoe Pub in Hudson MA. Help us plan upcoming events and of course socialize with COG friends. Sunday March 31st, 12 noon-2 PM – Meet and Greet at Lowells Restaurant in Mendon, MA, followed by a ride to the Vanilla Bean in Pomfret, CT. Saturday April 27th 9-afternoon - NE Spring Tech Session and Gear/Part Swap in Monson, MA, at the home of Pat & Sherry Mulloy. This continues to be a very popular (upwards of 50 attendees) so please sign up (www.cog-online.org) and reserve your spot (see COG Forum) for doing work on your bike. Please note, this is all about learning skills to service your own bike, not a free service event. Our experienced, patient, and often entertaining “staff” will be happy to give you a hand. There’s still time for maintenance projects. Please take care of your bikes so they can continue to bring you enjoyment for years to come. Greg & Tracey
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South Central PA/MD
Wow, little snow accumulation this year has been kinda odd for MA but hey less
As I compose this, my muscles are still sore from dealing with the heavy wet snow that Mama Nature dumped on us, though I shouldn’t complain as you
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folks up north got much more than we did here at the Mason-Dixon line. Looking ahead to (hopefully) better tomorrows, our first organized ride of the new season, the Crab Cake Ride, goes off on March 24th, starting from three locations, all Greg Puterbaugh #6163 ending at a fine seafood restaurant in Chesapeake City, MD. Tim Traylor will lead a ride from southern Maryland, Steve Rutter will lead a ride from central PA, and Russell Fleming will lead a ride from Hanover, PA. Check the website calendar for details. Then on April 28th the Greg and Russell’s Favorite Roads Ride goes off from the Sheetz in Dillsburg, PA and ends with some excellent BBQ in Shamokin Dam, PA. Again, check the calendar for details. And while you’re at it, register if you plan to attend either ride. And then there’s the Spring Fling, and the National Rally in our own backyard. Happy motorcycling! Greg
E Hudson Valley NY Despite the -20F degree weather we had here recently in the foothills of the Taconic Mountain Range, the mounting intensity of the sun – when it is not being hidden by leaden gray skies – and its daily course across the heavens is hinting at spring. Before we know it, the trees will be budding, and we’ll be thinking about warm sunny days, and endless roads to explore. Steve Cerutti #6763 We have a plethora of events, from simple day rides, meet and greets, to a whole (Continued on page 4)
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schedule of NE regional rallies already scheduled for 2019. Check the COG calendar of events, and you will see that we’re going to be revisiting some spectacular places we’ve been to before – Matamoras, PA in Spring, and the National Rally in Williamsport, PA. Additionally we have a new location for the Fall rally in Alexandria Bay, NY, which should be convenient for our maple syrup swilling rabble-rousing brothers and sisters to the north. Bring your passports, or other needed documents, and I’m sure we’ll have some competent guides for some international rides. There will also be boat tours available to explore the history in and around the waterways of this historic St. Lawrence riverside city. Alexandria Bay should prove to be a great destination rally for families, so bring everyone. We will be just past the peak of the tourist season, so we should have a stress free, and enjoyable lesscrowded stay. Get those motorcycles in shape, put down your Facebooks, break out the maps, grab a beverage of your choice,
call your friends, and plan for the upcoming riding season. Register now and book those rooms. I intend to be at all of the aforementioned rallies, and I hope to see you there too. Be safe. Steve
Atlantic Canada The winter weirdness continues. It has been a real yo-yo here in Atlantic Canada, especially in Nova Scotia. We've have some major rainstorms which would have been much worse if it was all snow. I've still managed to get in a quick ride here and there. It's amazing what a quick scoot around Claude Doucet #9011 the neighbourhood will do for your spirit during the dead of winter. The Motorcycle and Powersport Atlantic show in Halifax is just around the corner, March 1st - 3rd, which means spring isn't too far behind. I love the
opportunity to get up close to the new motorcycle offerings then meet up with friends to compare notes. If anyone is in the area for the Halifax show, drop me an email or call and we could meet up. The annual bike Blessing in Truro, NS is also coming fast, this year it's on Saturday May 4th. I'll be posting the event details in the calendar soon. I can't wait to attend the National in Williamsport in July, It's the 30th Anniversary so don't miss it. If you have any ideas for a ride/event or you need help to plan or post an event, let me know. Claude
Route 154, one of the great roads PA has to offer
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Event Reports
my mom and asked if she would be home and if could I stay at her place. Mom had just turned 94. She was Big Chill On Sunday, January 27th, Deb Bahn and Jack Frederick hosted about very surprised to hear from two dozen motorcycle enthusiasts to the fifth annual Big Chill at their me. Did you know that Florida is a long state and a home in York, PA. Our hosts provided large pots of chili and soup, snacks, beverages, home baked cookies, a fire in the wood stove, and wide state, a new longest mileage day 419. a great atmosphere, all first class, for an afternoon gathering in the carriage house overlooking the Little Conewago Creek. With temps near 40 deg. and overcast skies, only three bikes showed up, all Connies (take that you adventure bike riders!). A good time was had by all, some coming from as far away as D.C. and Allentown. The Big Chill is a bright mid-winter spot that is definitely worthy of coming out of hibernation for. Greg Puterbaugh
Things were working out perfectly. After seeing mom I wouldn’t have to eat for another week (Jewish Mom). Now it was time to see dad, it’s been 10 years since he left. Rest in Peace Dad. I was stopping at a Cycle Gear, getting some more
ROK straps, which I highly recommend. Here I was stopped by someone who saw my Ramapo Motorcycle Club Vest. He was from the Rockland County, NY, area and had heard of our club! What are the chances! I didn’t want to push my luck and I couldn’t eat any more, but the weather was not going to cooperate. There was a near hurricane storm coming off the Gulf of Mexico. That’s like the lake effect storms in Buffalo, or a nor-easter in Massachusetts. Turning lemons to lemonade I contacted a snow bird friend just up the road. Wow, he was home and glad to have a visitor. MD Meet & Greet & Eat What are the chances! I hate to keep repeating myself, but “What are Fourteen hungry souls showed up for some excellent Italian food at th the chances!” is a lot better than “I have a bad feeling about this.” Iliano's restaurant in Hampstead on Sunday, February 17 , despite As a side note; when I left my friend, he saw one of my stop light the forecast for a wintry mix of precipitation. One person rode, and the rest came in the four wheeler (I had my Gerbings turned way up). bulbs was out and he sent a text to tell me. At the next chance, I The food and service were very good, as was the conversation. We all bought a package of 2 1157s at AutoZone for about $6. The funny part was they didn’t last a month and at a small parts store in Sturgis I expressed hope for an early, long, and dry riding season in 2019, had to buy 2 more for just 90¢. while trying to get past the previous season. Looking forward to the I had ridden almost 2,700 miles in 11 days, about 245 a day. Crab Cake ride in five weeks! Next stop Texas! Just 3 states in between to ride through, making the Greg Puterbaugh total 17 and I was just starting week 3. Of course the storm stalled over Tampa and I had to stay at a dumpy motel. I woke with bug I took a couple of days and road the Dragon and the Cherohala bites. Ewww… The ride to Houston along the gulf coast was just Skyway. beautiful. The rest stops and state parks were open 24/7. They really treat the tourists well. Camping on the Gulf of Mexico was beautiful and calming. What a beautiful sunset. I called my childhood friend in Huston. I hadn’t seen her 50 years! Of course she invited me to stay and have dinner! We spent the evening One of the best parts of the trip was to meet other riders that take you till early morning reminiscing about growing up together. Leaving Houston I could not really leave my childhood, I had to see to their favorite places. One of these was just off the Skyway. The Davey Crocket ("King Skyway was beautiful and easy to ride. Well up to a point. They do of the Wild Frontier") warn you that it has a and Daniel Boone! few turns - sharp turns Remember the Alamo! I only did the Dragon The Alamo is now a once. There were just too garden of flowers and many beautiful roads plants that I have never without photographers! seen before. While I Time to get to Fla. (State wanted to stop and number 13.) Time to smell them, I found take off the heated (Continued on page 6) gloves and vest. I called
Retirement, Cross Country Ride Report by Steven Peck [Part 2]
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Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS some of them really scary.
I was looking at the map and saw this big space between San Antonio and El Paso. Time to take advantage of the 85 MPH speed limits. I was on I-10 about 50 miles west of El Paso Texas, heading west. I was forced to stop at a Border Patrol Inspection station! Not at a border - in New Mexico! Pictures were taken of me and my vehicle from the front and back. I was not asked any questions and was sent on my way. This took place 4/28/18, a Saturday at around 11:30 AM. I feel my right against unwarranted
search was violated Traveling on 87 in Arizona I saw the strangest cloud. I was very dark and low in the sky!? I was in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, one of a number of forests in the area. It was on fire! I was stopped and sent to Flagstaff, much higher than Winslow. A quick text message to my brother-in-law told me the tourist trap was not worth an extra 120 miles of super slab riding. Free camping in Flagstaff at 7,275 feet was the first time I was really cold at night. It didn’t help that while breaking camp, I packed my phone and had to un-pack and re-pack! A posting on the Motorcycle Tent Camping Facebook page got hundreds of responses explaining why that happens. On the other hand, it was a free camp site! Still no visit to Arizona would be complete without a stop at Peggy Sue’s Diner!
Talk about big spaces, it took 4 days to get from the Alamo to the Hoover Dam outside of Las Vegas. 1,380 was low. A few that should have closed as were The camp site I right spot to hear rituals of the
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inhabitants. It was the topic of our breakfast conversations. Day 21, just over 5,000 miles, Welcome to Sunny Southern California! It had been really hot and sunny until I got there. It didn’t rain, that’s all I cared about. I arrived at my sister’s in Mission Viejo at 5:30, just over 300 miles from the dam. She let me use the shower and the laundry! Just about the best part of the trip, hugging my family and friends. Two nights in a bed, no peanut butter sandwiches, I was getting spoiled! I called this the halfway point, the only way home was to ride. I was going to do this. Called on another childhood friend from Hicksville and we were able to meet on the pier in Santa Monica. I had been out for 21 days, 5,897 on the trip odometer. Now it’s time to turn around and start heading home.
miles. Lake Mead of the camping areas had beach front were some of the marinas. had was in just the the nearby mating other local
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RIDES & EVENTS
(MA) Sun, March 31, 12:00 noon Meet & Greet, Lunch and Ride
Join us for a meet and greet lunch at Lowells Time listed is START time. Visit www.cog-online.org for updates and more Restaurant, 75 Cape Rd., Mendon, MA at noon. After lunch we will go on a rode to the Vanilla details. (MA) Sun, March 3, 12:00 noon Start of Year Social Let’s get together and talk about the planned events for 2019 and chat with other members and guests. Meet at Horseshoe Pub, 29 South St., Hudson, NH. GREG HABEL 508.444.2235 (H) 508.745.6677 (M) COG7010@verizon.net (ON) Tue, March 12, 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet & Greet 2nd Tuesday each month at Mohawk Inn, 9230 Guelph Lane, Campbellville, ON, just North of 401. All welcome. Many hungry people arrive earlier to get their dinner. A mainly social function to meet other riders, shoot the breeze, plan rides. DAVE PERKINS 416.691.2191 perkins43@rogers.com (ON) Mon, March 18, 6:00 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet 3rd Monday EVERY MONTH at Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd East, Oshawa, ON. All welcome. Arrive early to kick tires and tell lies in the parking lot (weather permitting). A social function to meet other riders, discuss tech issues, shoot the breeze, and plan rides. DAVE PERKINS 416.691.2191 perkins43@rogers.com (CT) Sat, March 23, 12:00 Noon End of Winter M&G at Tavern 1757 Back again due to popular demand. We will meet at Tavern 1757, 318 Roosevelt Dr., Seymour, CT for good food and good company. STEVEN SMITH 203.720.7575 nead@cog-online.org
Bean Café, 450 Deerfield Rd., Pomfret, CT.We encourage you to bring a friend to check out COG and all that we have to offer GREG HABEL 508.444.2235 (H) 508.745.6677 (M) COG7010@verizon.net
STEVE CERUTTI 845.528.0543 (H) 914.953.4154 (M) info@hvmp.com STEVEN SMITH 203.720.7575 nead@cog-online.org BOB BARBANTI 845.895.1130( H)
(PA) Mon - Fri, July 22-26, 2019 COG Keystone National Rally Williamsport PA 2019 marks the Concours Owners Group 30th anniversary. Rally Master Jason Kaplitz, Northeast Area Director Steve Smith, and the (MA) Sat, April 27, 9:00 AM Tech Day entire NE Staff and 2019 Rally Team are excited Join hosts Pat, Sherry, and Angel Mulloy at their to invite all to the… COG Keystone National home at 507 Old Wales Rd., Monson, MA for Rally 2019, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, July 22nd their annual tech session. Lunch around noon. -26th, 2019. The "rally central" venue is in the Spring Tech Sessions tend to be very popular heart of the quaint and small Williamsport The with area members so if you’re interested in Genetti Hotel & Suites, 200 W. Fourth St., servicing your bike, contact Pat Williamsport, PA is rally central. Call (Sniper64@aol.com) in advance to reserve a 570.326.6600 for reservations and make sure spot and to discuss requirements for tools and to mention COG to get the rally rate. The Holiday supplies. If you don’t have any service needs, Inn Express & Suites / Holiday Inn Downtown is stop by anyway to meet fellow COGgers. We will the overflow hotel at 90/100 Pine St., also be providing lunch so bring your appetites! Williamsport, PA. 507.327.5292 This is Note, non members will be charged $5 but this approximately 0.3 miles (5-6 minute walk) from can be refunded if the non member signs up as rally central. a COG member the day of the tech session. To There are plenty of places to eat & drink, small cover costs of tire disposal we are asking $5 per shops to browse, and even a Wegmans. There is tire. Got any parts or gear to sell or swap? Bring terrific riding, and wonderful scenery in them along. We''ll have a table for you. Make Pennsylvania and the Finger Lakes region of sure you mark them with your name so people New York. Visit the rally web pages at: know who to ask for. www.concours.org/national/2019-national-rally GREG HABEL 508.444.2235 (H) The rally web pages already have lodging and 508.745.6677 (M) COG7010@verizon.net reservation details, routes and information on (PA) Sun, April 28, 9:00 AM attractions and camping. The pages will Greg & Russell’s Backyard of Favorite continue to be built out and expanded in coming Roads months. Join us for 140-miles on some of Greg and
(NY) Thu - Sun, September 19-22 NE FALL RALLY Alexandria Bay, NY Come experience the natural beauty of the Thousand Islands region of NY. Situated directly on the bank of the St. Lawrence River, (MD & PA) Sun, March 24 Alexandria Bay offers many amenities and sightCrab Cake Ride This ride has 3 starting locations and will end at seeing opportunities throughout northern NY Schaffer’s Canal House, 28 Bank St, state and Canada. The Capt. Thomson's Resort, Chesapeake City, MD at approximately 1:15pm. 45 James Street, Alexandria Bay, NY is the rally Location1: Sheetz, 1841 Baltimore Pike, hotel. To make reservations call 315-482-9961 (PA) Thu - Sun, May 16-19 Hanover, PA (intersection of Rte 94 & Brunswick NE SPRING FLING RALLY (Ext 1 to reach our liaison, Alicia) Monday-Friday Matamoras PA Dr.). Kickstands up at 10:30am for a 90 mile between 9:00AM and 4:00PM (EST) and please The last rally we did in Matamoras was in 2012 mention that you are with the Concours Owners ride through southern PA and northern MD. and we had a blast. Thanks to a suggestive Group. (NOTE: The hotel is currently closed for RSVP to Greg. nudge from Kevin Martin we will be going back winter so the hours above are the best time to Location 2: Wawa, 4210 Crain Highway, White there this spring. There is great riding in make your reservation. When the hotel reopens Planes, MD. Kickstands up at 9:30am for a 130 Delaware River Valley of north NJ & PA, as well in Spring the hours will be expanded.) More mile ride across the Bay Bridge and up the as Hawks Nest and Catskill Mountains of NY. details on the COG calendar. eastern short. RSVP to Tim. More info will be available in the next newsletter STEVE CERUTTI 845.528.0543 (H) Location 3: Sheets, 1555 E. Main St., Mt. Joy , and online. This is only preliminary information PA. Kickstands up at 10:30am for a 75 mile to allow you to mark you calendar and book your 914.953.4154 (M) info@hvmp.com ride through southern PA Amish country. RSVP GEORGE GRIFFITH 570.925.5010 (H) room. We have a limited block of rooms with a to Steve. 570.651.2919 (M) gbgriff@epix.net special room rate of $99/night for a double including breakfast is only available until MARCH GREG PUTERBAUGH 717.632.3324 1, 2019. (the rate jumps $30 after) Call now to pbaugh1@comcast.net book your room, you can always cancel. Best TIM TRAYLOR 240.416.9250 Western at Hunt’s Landing, 570.491.2400. ebonyzg1400@gmail.com Mention Concours Owners Group on 5/16/19 to STEVE RUTTER 717.361.1189 get our special pricing. ruttersm@comcast.net
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Russell's favorite roads when we go out for a day ride. As always you know that you will not wear out the center of you tires. The best part is in the last 3 year most all of these roads have been repaved. Meet at Sheets, 493 US15 , Dillsburg , PA . Ride ends at Skeeter’s BBQ in Shamokin Dam, PA GREG PUTERBAUGH 717.632.3324 pbaugh1@comcast.net
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campground will allow 2 tents on a site with electric/water and sharing the cost will be cheaper than a primitive tent site. Call the campground direct if you have a question or a specific need. All camping reservations are direct. It is difficult to plan without knowing what sites rally campers will choose. The rally team is seeking a member to act as volunteer camping coordinator. Give me or Jason a call to discuss. We were hoping member response to the rally would be extremely positive and based on present rate of room booking we anticipate a large turnout. We chose to use the Scottish Rite for the Thursday banquet dinner - they can handle a very large rally attendance in one banquet room. We’re working with a local restaurant, Barrell 135, to do the catering. Plan for a 4-block walk to the banquet location; it’s only a 4-minute walk from the Genetti and 6 minutes from Holiday Inn. Bring an umbrella or rain gear in case of inclement weather. Transportation is not included in the rally fee to keep it as low as possible. For those who attended Spring Fling a few years ago remember that breakfast is included with your stay at the Genetti and it is still excellent. Over the weekend Jason & I took one for the team and tried a few restaurants within walking distance to rally central for lunch and dinner. They were terrific and I would recommend any of these. Friday night dinner we planned on going to The Brickyard Restaurant and Ale House as their menu had a good food and beverage selection. Unfortunately, they do not take reservations and it was Valentines weekend. When we got there around 7:30 it was going to be a 45-minute wait. Jason did an about-face and led us out. We decided to check out Ozzie & Mae’s for Mexican/Southwest food and were seated immediately. Dinner was fantastic, and it was all freshly made to order. The owners were seated at the next table over and we struck up a nice conversation. It turns out the restaurant is in an old bank building and the safe was next to our table. Ozzie opened it up to show us the intricate locking mechanism, and inside the safe were cases of Dos Equis. We met up with George Griffith Saturday morning after breakfast for morning recon work and came back to the hotel midday to meet up with the ladies for lunch at Joy Thai Cuisine. All of us agreed we hit another home run there with incredible food and service. I had the best Drunken Noodle dish I’ve ever tasted. I heard good things about Franco’s Lounge when we were at Spring Fling a few years ago, but they were fully booked and they had no room for us as walk-ins. Days before this trip Jason made reservations for Saturday dinner. We all left stuffed and satisfied. Jason and I had the Seafood Fra Diablo and we agreed it was the best meal of the weekend. The house made pasta was wonderful. The brussel sprout veggie accompaniment with Linda’s chicken was tasty and nothing like anything I’ve had before. Coincidentally, a week before this weekend recon mission I received a call from a that day new member, Regis Lucas, who lives in Williamsport. He recently acquired a C10 and while checking out the club learned that the national rally was to be held in his hometown and is already planning on taking time off to attend and help out. We chatted on the phone and made plans to meet up over the weekend at the Genetti. Here’s a photo of a founding COG member with the newest NE member in the Grand Ballroom at the Genetti Hotel. That’s all for now. Ride safe Area Director
Naugatuck CT
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