NoHo, Mass Ride-The aftermath Begins on Page 7! Lots of Pics

[Walker]

Have a good spin tomorrow guys, I've got a full weekend ahead so cannot attend. I would second a Hampton beach ride at some point. There is an epic shop in York Maine just up the road and I have friends there as well.

[ZygoteLittle]

Have great ride today guys and please, post pics!

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I hope the weather holds out. It's sprinkling here in central ct.

Why do we always have to get wet in Northampton?

[Stevil]

Last night's forecast was sooo good .I'm still going unless it's a downpour on the way up.
CYA at Bishop's

[highship]

It's only raining because I am having a party today

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I'm loading my car now. But if it's like this up there, this really isn't great riding weather. Roads are wet here.

[Danimal]

Brian and me are in our way. Bringing another guy with us too.

Ian you better show up. I need to drop off joes stuff.

[Danimal]

12:30 am. Still not home. Epic ride tonight. Pics tomorrow.

[ZygoteLittle]

12:30 am. Still not home. Epic ride tonight. Pics tomorrow.

At what time did you guys get home last night?

[Danimal]

I got home at 1:30

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

ya, that really was an epic ride. I had to peel myself away. I could'a stayed out all night.

pictures pictures...

The northern contingent showed up from NH (Brian, Dan and Dave):



then Matt showed up from Pittsfield and our first stop was The Old Watering Hole:



Which is also a beer can museum:



here's the excited bar keeper posing for a picture with us. She was not as impressed with Brian's chopper as the next bar tender would be:



so we decided to roll out to the bike trail. Brian on his springer chopper:





there's Dave on his cool Schwinn muscle bike with mags:



Matt muscling the Sixty Four (good thing I brought two bikes. His car broke down so he rode his motorcycle to this event and borrowed this bike):



Dan, Brian, Steve, Dave:



yes, the tallest (and happiest) man you'll probably ever find riding a 20" muscle bike:




Brian's better side: (wait, what?)



Steve Schwing-ing his way toward Easthampton, MA:



good shot of Dave and his hot rod Schwinn:



stopped at a skate park along the way:





Steve showing the youngsters how to Schwing around the pool and being filmed along the way by a boarder:



there's a couple of these cool bridges on the path:



epic photo - (l to r) Matt, Ian, Steve, Dan, Dave, Brian:



even more epic photo:



photo voted "Most in Need of a Caption" :



About three or four miles into the trail ride we started getting thirsty and hungry, so we asked a local 'bent rider "how much longer to Easthampton?"
He informed us there is a cool biker bar about 3 miles ahead. So we forged on:



darn straight...





all too common site here in New England:




in my head this photo was going to be more epic:



oddly the big lug looks more cramped on a 26" bike than he does on a 20" bike:



we made it to Easthampton!!! Whiskerz biker bar:




Brian the attention beep and his chopper. Ya whatever Brian, you're - so - great - blah, blah, blah... (I'm so building a chopper)









hey someone get Matt a Snickers, will you? He's not himself when he's hungry.

how about an Italian restaurant Matt?



no pictures of the 6 mile ride back to Noho because it was dark, but here we are at my fave bar in town - Tunnel Bar:



da crew:



this just in from Matt's iphone.... yours truly, the day's official photographer:



cheers guys! great day/night. looking forward to next one.

[yeshoney]

As usual I am now kicking myself in the beep for missing out!

Great pics Ian

EPIC photos of Brians bike IN the bar!

Next time for sure!

Joe

[stickit]

This night was just awesome. The weather was so sweet, I probably could have pulled an all nighter and slept on my trailer like a hobo. great times guys. Look forward to the next ride without a doubt.
Thanks Ian for all the pics and good luck to you my friend on you marriage...in just a few short days!!!

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Joe you were indeed missed. The evening would have been even more epic-er with you there.

thanks Bri - see you later this summer hopefully.

[Danimal]

Great pics Ian! That was a blast. Too bad so many guys couldn't make it. Here are the few pics I took with my phone:



Here is Ian doing something. He complained nobody was taking his photo:







Just a few from the trail:






And these from the "How to Blackmale Brian" series:








And a parting shot before packing up: