Are you going to Hamburg ? Where are you coming from ?

fauster said:

Heading up on Wednesday afternoon from the Greater Metropolitan Etters Area (GMEA) of Central PA. Taking Route 15 north then Route 44 from Allenwood to Shinglehouse. Once in NY, it's more or less a beeline to Hamburg.

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edgplus8 said:

Where in CT? (I grew up near Hartford but live out near the rally site now)
Anyway, if you are looking to do it in one longish day I'd recommend taking Rt 44 out to Rt 8 and run that into MA. At Lee, you can hop on the Mass Pike to make time or catch Rt 20 and take that the whole way across.
Or, stay on I-90 to make as much time as you need and then hop off and catch Rt 20 or one of the other 2 lane roads that run parallel to the Thruway.

If you're looking to split up the trip into 2 days then you could work a visit to the baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown into your trip.

Ah, lots of options. If you're closer to NYC then you're looking at the southern route, I was in Stamford for work last year and rode my bike back from there. The parkway is ok, but if you're looking for some alternatives to Rt 17/I-86 let me know.

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jnelson16 said:

I"m in South Windsor and my friend is in Manchester...so we're close. Unfortunately, he is leaving early - Tuesday. And me, not until Thursday. We are planning on taking Rt 44 to Rt 8, and then eventually getting on Rt 20, taking that to Hamburg. If we felt like we need to make-up time, I-90 is close.

What we had planned seems very close to what you're recommending, which is peace of mind and reassuring. Thank you very much for reaching out and sharing the info. By the way, are you going to the rally?

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marysue said:

Coming from Duanesburg NY, probably about a 300 mile ride...all highway

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tourunigo said:

.... and looking forward to it. - Bob

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