Cats-Cade June 1-3, 2007

Cats-Cade is a gathering of motorcyclists that have "met" on the GL1800riders web site. I believe that it started 3 years ago as a way point for those attending Americade. As good things happen they grow and take on their own identity, such is Cats-Cade. Since the location in Woodburne NY is in the Catskills and on the way to Americade Cats-Cade was born. Now in it's third year and being called Last-Cade it grew in attendance to about 250 friends.

Four of us from our club, Shenandoah Red Riders, took part in the festivities. This was a chance to renew old friendships and make new ones. We met a couple from Haymarket VA and invited them to our next club meeting. Nothing like riding 400 miles to meet folks that live within 20 miles of us.

We had a great time riding, meeting people, talking motorcycles and eating. One of the main reasons that we decided to do this trip was the Saturday evening dinner, Brooks House of BBQ catered with their famous chicken and ribs.

The evening campfires both at the hotel, Days Inn in Liberty NY, and at the firemans park were highlight event. You can view many pictures by clicking here.

The ride up was uneventful and the weather was very good. I did argue with the GPS since it didn't want to go my way. Perhaps it's was was shorter or faster and we may find that out on another trip. There was a shower just after we checked in but by the time we were ready to head to supper it was over.

Saturday after breakfast we went to the firemans park to meet with Byron and Ed and do some riding. At breakfast Suzette noticed a water color of a 3 arch stone bridge and remembered it from pictures her dad had taken over 40 years ago. So the quest was on. After finding the bridge and taking pictures of it we headed for Hancock NY and lunch then more riding before returning to the park for the evenings activities.

The forecast for our return on Sunday was rain from TS Barry and by the time we arrived in Port Jervis we were in it. The remainder of the ride was in an out of rain which was heavy at times on our way across I84 heading to Scranton. South of Scranton we had less rain and indeed had dry pavement for about a 100 miles before hitting light rain and drizzle.

Byron and Ed's campsite

Ed puts a route into his new GPS as I look on

NY 55 near Neversink

Dual sport challenge. There is always road work in Liberty NY

The 3 arch stone bridge

NY 97 on our way to Hancock NY

You can have a great lunch here

NY 10 out of Hancock

Dinner is on

Over 126,000 in 365 days and 4 accidents.
She needs a new bike.

Wheels arrives. He is a paraplegic.

I have my food

Ed and Byron chow down

Singing in the rain.
WVA rest stop on I81 south. Almost home