Motorcycle ride - New Hampshire, Vermont and New York State. Camping in the Adirondacks. 2023 Ep 37

I'm traveling today in a familiar area and corridor but there are just so many back roads and I did wondere aboujt my GPS after a while. It's Labour Day weekend and I didn't make camping reservatons. That almost bites me. Leaving the motel in Gorhma, NH, I travel through the small towns of Vermont and into New York State, eventually stopping at Lewey Lake Campground in the Indian Lake State Park system. I haven't stocked up on groceries yet knowing I will be crossing the borderr again and then staying with friends for a few nights.
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[@roadtripper5553]

Another great video thanks Jim I always smashed the like button in the bell and I get them when you put them out thanks

[@OldGuyonaBike]

You're pretty quick on the watching. I apprecaite that. Thanks....I've got to keep cranking them out.

[@tomfillmore9710]

Thanks Jim that was a great ride and beautiful scenery glad you took us along take care see on again the next video have a great week

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Thanks Tom, I'm having fun reliving every day from last summer.

[@WindyTherapy]

Great scenery and roads ! Well done Jim 🎉

[@OldGuyonaBike]

It was a lovely day to be riding.

[@PaulF-ty7tz]

Nice one Jim, love the scenery and old country roads, almost forgot for a second I was watching a video, Take care

[@OldGuyonaBike]

That's my hope, to make videos where it seems a the viewer is coming along with me.

[@lufunodreadierambuda5800]

❤ keep it up. Victor from South Africa . Old Guy on the road.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

The videos will keep coming.

[@timmauk2798]

heading that way in 3 weeks cant wait to explore that region !! Tim - Ohio

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Great scenery. Love passing thru as the start and end of my longer trips.

[@Butzy621]

I was on the same route a year before! We stayed at the D.A.R. campground about 2 hours north of the Lewey Lake campsite right by the VT/NY border. Awesome campground with showers as well..

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I'll have to put that campground into my list... always looking for options.

[@richardmourdock2719]

Can't imagine planning a map route five months before the trip. I'm lucky to do it the day before I leave, but that's okay... it keeps me from having my mind focused too early on the trip. Shook my head with another trailer tire replacement. Thought: "Man, he's screwed, no Canadian tire in sight" but, Tractor Supply is my "go to" as well. Great scenery and pace. Nice to see trees fully leafed. "Indian Lake its a scene you should make with your little one................." I'm a few years your senior so my music memory does include "itsy bitsy teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikini" as well.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I keep forgeting I had at leasst 15,000 km on those trailer tires when I left Newfoundland. Got to keep a better eye on them. At least they are easy to find. The Cowsills tune started rattling around in my head when I first saw Indian Lake on the map. Singing in the car to the summer tunes on the radio while vacationing was mandatory.

[@grindz145]

That's a bummer I've had the same problem before. Lots of free camping around that area actually too.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I'm only starting to get used to using apps like freecampsites and freeroam to locate free spots or cheap spots. One issue is I found myself looking for a campsite in an area with no cell signal. I've realizing I need to plan a little bit ahead for finding sites.

[@robertclark9]

I’ve ridden Rt2 from Maine to New York many times. An excellent ride for scenery and super relaxing. I’ve even discovered some nice little makeshift campsites that are better than a campground. And revisit them often.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

It's a great route. It's a little tougher to stealth camp or take advantage of dispersed camping hauling the tent trailer I will admit but I hope to do a bit more of that this summer/fall.

[@edwardbegiebing6036]

Love the route , doing it this summer Lake George through Indian lake to Alexandria Bay ... If ever get stuck in NH i have place and spare room in Manchester NH

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Beautiful area. I'll be running through again in July before I head west. I'll have to keep where you are in mind.

[@byronwarren7779]

@@OldGuyonaBike Yeah I did Lake George Rally twice and doing Laconia in that are this June with 6 other riders June 9-15, 2023. Thanks for the ride ....

[@aldntn]

Hwy 2: very nice

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I always enjoy it.

[@robertmacdonald2735]

I do that route when leaving Ottawa to Moncton....much better than the 20.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Much better than 20 and the Trans Can through northern NB.

[@WindyTherapy]

A city or village may be small but they always have churches!

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I've seen rual crossroads with 3 churches and no other buildings for miles.

[@brianfromnh2596]

Very familar territory Jim. The color in the video is very vibrant. Canadian Tire stock must have taken a hit with you hitting up Tractor Supply! Just noticed you're doing 3 sound tracks on the video!! Do you normally do that and I just missed it?

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I have a voice over track, 2 music tracks and the embedded audio in the vidio clips (which I can split out). I'm often doing a little mixing and leveling audio on at least 3 tracks. Sometimes it is more apparent than other times. Yup, your neck of the woods and it was a brilliant day out.

[@WindyTherapy]

Any prize for the 2nd ? 😂

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Wish I had prizes for evereyone.

[@randymedeiros2187]

I am enjoying all of your videos and I am looking to add a trailer to my ST 1300. How much does your mini mate trailer weigh gross ? I want to see how much weight I can pull ??

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I am glad that you are enjoying the videos. I've done an estimate on the weight of the Mini Mate and contents based on weighing individual totes etc. I really do need to get it on a scale. My best guess right now is a total of450 lbs.with a full cooler. My tongue wight is 60 lb +/- 2 lbs. most of the time. The ST brakes seem to handle that quite well although you can expect faster wear on brake pads. The ST is geared tall so coming from a complete stop feels sluggish but once rolling the motor pulld the MM easily. I'm sad that I totalled my ST last summer. I'm replacing it with a 1990's Goldwing. Couldn't find a good used ST within 3 days travel.

[@shawngreenwood7288]

What type of tires do you run on the bike?

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I've been getting pretty good bang for the buck out of Shinko Verge 11s. Have got a PR5 on the rear right now as that was the only thing they had to fit in North Carolina at the end of Sept.. To be honest, I can't see any improvement or differrence in handling and we'll see how the wear to cost ratio works out. Certainly a much more expensive tire. There is no PR5 in the right size for the front tire. Even without the trailer I was happy with the Shinkos and with hauling it, I'm keeping a good pace but I'm not carving the roads much higher than 130 kph/75 mph max.