Bronco Owners Foliage Ride

thinkxingu · 09-21-2024, 09:17 PM

Any other Bronco owners in this group? Next Saturday, the Northeast Bronco Nation is holding its third annual fall foliage ride. Meetup is at the Mead Conservation Center and the run will include Sandwich Notch Road, Tripoli Road, the Kanc, Bear Notch Road, Bartlett Experimental Forest, and end up at Hobbs in Ossipee.

Comment or message me, if interested, and I'll get the info to you. Any year/version of the Bronco is welcome!

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fatlazyless · 09-29-2024, 05:47 AM

How was that potholed asphalt uphill first four miles on the Tripoli Rd in Waterville Valley and Livermore?

Before Hurricane Irene struck in late August, 2011, that used to be a race track road for FedEx, UPS and everyone else. The Forest Service purposely chose not to fix all the flood damaged asphalt too much as a way to slow down and eliminate what used to be too much Tripoli Road traffic.

thinkxingu · 09-29-2024, 07:17 AM

The ride yesterday was GREAT! Some of the Sandwich Notch and Tripoli Road sections were beat up, but nothing too bad.

We had 39 Broncos join up, and the weather was perfect.

The only glitch was that we didn't do a great job keeping compact at the meetup spot—Mead Base Exploration Center—and a few hikers were inconvenienced when trying to find parking. We made it work for a couple cars, but by the time we realized the numbers and timing, at least one had left to hike somewhere else. I'm sure we'll choose somewhere else for a meetup spot next year—I'm thinking the Sandwich Fairgrounds should have plenty of space, but suggestions welcome!

Hope y'all are getting to enjoy the beautiful weather.

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8gv · 09-29-2024, 07:28 AM

What if my Subaru Forester identifies as a Bronco Raptor?

BroadHopper · 09-29-2024, 07:37 AM

The annual Longroof Rally occurs every year on Columbus Day Weekend. It is open to all wagons and not SUVs. Examples are allroad, Avanti, Estate, Sportbacks etc. Yes, an Outback is classified as a wagon.

The venue is Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. The event starts with a quick adrenaline rush around the track. This year, backroad travel to Killington, including the infamous Rte 112. Most continue traveling along Lake Champlain to Jay Peak at the Canadian border the next day.

I like to leave Jay Peak and head over to Saddleback in Maine. You can't find a better foliage tour!

09-21-2024, 09:17 PM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,110 Thanks: 1,159 Thanked 2,020 Times in 1,247 Posts	Bronco Owners Foliage Ride Any other Bronco owners in this group? Next Saturday, the Northeast Bronco Nation is holding its third annual fall foliage ride. Meetup is at the Mead Conservation Center and the run will include Sandwich Notch Road, Tripoli Road, the Kanc, Bear Notch Road, Bartlett Experimental Forest, and end up at Hobbs in Ossipee. Comment or message me, if interested, and I'll get the info to you. Any year/version of the Bronco is welcome! Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk

09-29-2024, 05:47 AM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,653 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 299 Thanked 985 Times in 718 Posts	Tripoli Road? How was that potholed asphalt uphill first four miles on the Tripoli Rd in Waterville Valley and Livermore? Before Hurricane Irene struck in late August, 2011, that used to be a race track road for FedEx, UPS and everyone else. The Forest Service purposely chose not to fix all the flood damaged asphalt too much as a way to slow down and eliminate what used to be too much Tripoli Road traffic. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

09-29-2024, 07:37 AM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,553 Thanks: 3,166 Thanked 1,096 Times in 790 Posts	Longroof Rally The annual Longroof Rally occurs every year on Columbus Day Weekend. It is open to all wagons and not SUVs. Examples are allroad, Avanti, Estate, Sportbacks etc. Yes, an Outback is classified as a wagon. The venue is Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. The event starts with a quick adrenaline rush around the track. This year, backroad travel to Killington, including the infamous Rte 112. Most continue traveling along Lake Champlain to Jay Peak at the Canadian border the next day. I like to leave Jay Peak and head over to Saddleback in Maine. You can't find a better foliage tour! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-29-2024, 07:17 AM	#3
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,110 Thanks: 1,159 Thanked 2,020 Times in 1,247 Posts	The ride yesterday was GREAT! Some of the Sandwich Notch and Tripoli Road sections were beat up, but nothing too bad. We had 39 Broncos join up, and the weather was perfect. The only glitch was that we didn't do a great job keeping compact at the meetup spot—Mead Base Exploration Center—and a few hikers were inconvenienced when trying to find parking. We made it work for a couple cars, but by the time we realized the numbers and timing, at least one had left to hike somewhere else. I'm sure we'll choose somewhere else for a meetup spot next year—I'm thinking the Sandwich Fairgrounds should have plenty of space, but suggestions welcome! Hope y'all are getting to enjoy the beautiful weather. Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk

09-29-2024, 07:28 AM	#4
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,057 Thanks: 63 Thanked 719 Times in 468 Posts	What if my Subaru Forester identifies as a Bronco Raptor?