Coffee/breakfast at the Vanilla Bean, Pomfret CT. Revised, when and where for Sept?

[Oldhway]

A couple of us who have been corrsponding here on the Forum thought it would be fun to see who might show up if we met up on Sunday July 12th at the Vanilla Bean Cafe in Pomfret CT. (http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/). There are always a bunch of bikes there on a Sunday morning so many of you probably know where it is.

Anyway, Sunday morning July 12th, who's in?

[AZgman]

I'll be there, seeing it is a whole 2 miles from my house.

[SheRidesABeemer]

Geez I would but we're leaving Monday for the rally, think we'll be hunkered down, with last minute prep Sunday.

[keybuster324]

I will Keep this in mind, Im not far away either. I will see if the schedule will allow. Bob

[Semper_Fi]

Baring work related obligations I'll be there.

[TR1200RT]

My son and I are planning to attend baring any unforseen issues.

[plock]

I'd like to join as well.. I'll be camping with the family that weekend, but if I can convince my S.O. to handle the packing, I'll try to sneak up there.

[Oldhway]

Just a quick bump. This is probably a good send off for folks heading to the National in Tennessee as well.

Nothing formal but it will be fun to see who shows up. I will be riding the '95 R100RT classic. See everybody there. :wave

[Semper_Fi]

Steve - what time on Sunday?

[Oldhway]

Steve - what time on Sunday?

They open at 8:00 am on Sundays but I am figuring on not getting there till 9 anyway.

[Semper_Fi]

9ish it is - will be a nice morning ride :thumb

[briana]

See you guys at 9:00ish. BMWFREAK, maybe then we can talk about plans to TN. My options are ride down with you and your friend or ride down alone. By the way what is your name, have i met you at any of the YB meetings? I'll be on a 1200ST and i look like this

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/brianvtx/9%20State%20Ride%206-28-09/P1010736.jpg

See you then

Brian

[rbertalotto]

I'd be there, but the YB Freight Company is leaving for TN on Saturday AM.........

You should post this over on the Yankee Beemer forum. You'd get a big response.

[briana]

I'd be there, but the YB Freight Company is leaving for TN on Saturday AM.........

You should post this over on the Yankee Beemer forum. You'd get a big response.

Done.

[rblethen]

The Vanilla Bean sounds good.:thumb

[WLDBT1]

I am about an hour away but will try to make it at about 10:00.

[petemiko]

If the thunder storms stay away Sunday, I plan to ride up.

[Oldhway]

If the thunder storms stay away Sunday, I plan to ride up.


Thunderstorms? This year in New England? Ain't gonna happen. I hope..:banghead

[Semper_Fi]

Just saw the extended forecast - they are saying today is the last of the rain/thunderstorms and clearing moving forward with a good weekend.

Hopefully that is not the kiss of death - short of snow, I'll be there!!

[kkaykk]

I am scheduled to teach a class that morning otherwise I would have enjoyed stopping in. Perhaps another gathering could be planned in the future. Thanks for posting a meeting place and time.

[AZgman]

Well, it was another nice get together and I saw some old and new faces, as usual. Semper Fi's new ride is a rockin' color, with "just enough" power to pass... :thumb

Others took pictures and hopefully will post! (right Bob?)

[Semper_Fi]

Was great meeting everyone and putting a face to the name.

My wife and I had a great time.

And I was able to safely merge on the highways with the new GT

[r11rs94]

I wish I saw this thread yesterday. I was looking for a place to ride to. Sounds like a good turn out. Maybe the next one. later

[keybuster324]

It was a great day for a ride , Good coffee and meeting new friends ! I will try to post some pics, this is my first try.

ps. my reg. sticker was under the seat. Bob

[keybuster324]

I will try some more

[keybuster324]

7/12/09

[keybuster324]

7/12/09

[univibe88]

Darn, I just saw this thread! I'll be paying more attention to the board. Next time for sure. It really was a beautiful weekend in New England. I hope everyone got some good rides in.

[kkaykk]

Keybuster.... Thanks for posting the pic's. If there is a repeat gathering I hope to be there. Finally a great weather weekend!!

[briana]

Ya don't be afraid to post this again. I planned to go but at the last minute i was forced to change my plans. I'm always up for a VB ride.

Brian

[Colt03]

I stopped by around 2:30 one BMW in the crowd, a lot of cruisers. Still a great ride !

[Oldhway]

It was great meeting everybody. We should do a regular breakfast meet up there.

[WLDBT1]

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good time at the been. that windshield looks great on that ST. I am all for doing another gathering at the bean or somewhere else like it. good fun talking with everyone.







QUOTE=Semper_Fi;478635]Was great meeting everyone and putting a face to the name.

My wife and I had a great time.

And I was able to safely merge on the highways with the new GT[/QUOTE]

[TR1200RT]

My son TJ and I enjoyed meeting everyone and listening to some of the stories. The Bean is a great spot to get together we'll definitely make the trip again. It took us about 1.5 hours to get home from there with light traffic and a brisk pace. We have a spot here in the northwest corner called Toymakers that is comparable. Its located in the town of Falls Village off route 7 and always has a large motorcycle crowd on the weekends. Although service is alttle slower than the Bean, the food is very good.

[Semper_Fi]

good time at the been. that windshield looks great on that ST. I am all for doing another gathering at the bean or somewhere else like it. good fun talking with everyone.

WLDBT - was great meeting you - I got my wife's windshield from Cee Baileys if you want to check there site out.

All on board to make this a montly meeting - it was a blast.

[keybuster324]

I would love to make it more regular or in rotating areas, it was fun!

[keybuster324]

7/12/09

[Oldhway]

The last meet was a blast. How about we try it again on August 16Th.

I will change the thread title to reflect this.

[Semper_Fi]

Steve -sounds good - count me (us) in

Luis

[briana]

Sounds good to me, make sure someone brings this post back to the top when we get a little closer to the 16th.

Brian

[univibe88]

I will be flying home from vacation that day :(

[extwacap]

New to this forum but long in the area. I will like to try to make it on the 16th.

[Oldhway]

New to this forum but long in the area. I will like to try to make it on the 16th.

Great! And welcome to the forum. See you then.

[RTRyder]

New to the forum as well. I took a ride to VB last Sunday on a whim, nice 60 mile ride down from the Brockton MA area. I'll put the 16th on my schedule and see you all there!

[WLDBT1]

Another bean ride . sounds good to me.

[TR1200RT]

Sounds good.... another get together at the Bean.......we'll be there!

[AZgman]

Steve, That is the morning of the August Yankee Beemer breakfast meeting.

I'll be there instead, sorry!

[r11rs94]

I'll be there. Sounds like fun. :thumb

[HowardQuint]

It looks like fun.I can be there August 16. We can only hope it is nice day.

[rbertalotto]

NOTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November Vanilla Bean Day.............


The dates for Carl's Vanilla Bean are wrong on the Yankee Beemers web site...........The VB day IS November 1st and the YB breakfast is November 15th........

[tbusct02]

Is anyone going to the VB on August 16th ???

[Oldhway]

I will be there and I know several others are planning to attend. I think the November post is about the Yankee Beemers being there later in the fall.

[RTRyder]

Is anyone going to the VB on August 16th ???

I'm planning to be there, probably arrive right around 10:00 if all goes according to plan.

[keybuster324]

I plan on being there, around 9:30 or so

Bob Druge

[briana]

I think i will be there around 9:30 for a coffee and then head over to the Brit Jam.

Brian

I look like this if anyone cares to find me.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/brianvtx/BMWMOA%20Rally%202009/DSC_0725.jpg
And i ride this.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/brianvtx/BMWMOA%20Rally%202009/P1010808.jpg

[Oldhway]

[QUOTE=briana;488503]I think i will be there around 9:30 for a coffee and then head over to the Brit Jam.

Brian
[QUOTE]

Someone told me about the Brit Jam down in Haddam neck. I'd be following you down but have stuff to do back at the house after breakfast. If you have any info or directions, bring them along in case others are heading over.

I'll be there between 9:00 and 9:30 on a 1995 R100RT Classic. Should be the only one there. See everyone then.

[briana]

I'll print out a few flyers and bring them along.

Brian

[tbusct02]

Don from Mystic will be there on a R 1150 RT

[Semper_Fi]

Reconfirming my wife and I will be there - so that it at least two ST's!!

[RTRyder]

I'll print out a few flyers and bring them along.

Brian


You can find the flyer online at http://www.ctbritiron.org/2009%20BRITIRON%20Flyer%20vers%201.pdf

I'm a bit torn between going to Brit Jam with one of my Nortons or riding down to VB on the RT. Since I'm feeling too lazy to clean and prep any of the British iron for a show, I think riding the Rt to VB is going to win, that and the fact I just installed the Ohlins shocks this afternoon and I'm itching to take a nice long ride with good suspension finally!

[r11rs94]

I'll be there on my R-1150-RT. :thumb

[r11rs94]

Ride to the Bean was warm but nice. Good to but a face to some of the people posting here. :thumb

[extwacap]

It was a great day for a ride and the food was awesome!

[Oldhway]

Man, I am so sorry I missed this. We had a family emergency over the weekend that had me tied up but looks like things are ok.

Maybe next month?

[HowardQuint]

I have to agree. It was hot and a nice day. I think we out numbered the rest of the bikes. We should do this again or go to another location.

Howard:thumb

[Semper_Fi]

Great time yesterday - meetign new folks and a great breakfast.

Definately in for next month.

good to hear things are ok Steve - missed you there.

[WLDBT1]

My wife and I rolled in at about 11:30( two up) . I missed all the BMW riders but did run into my neighbor from Warren. We took 49 back to Westerly and hit the beach at Watch Hill . That cold water was a great reliefe from the heat. Great ride home via RT 1 and through Newport. I vote for a new location for the next gathering. Two Bean rides are good for me this year.
Bill T

[briana]

When are Where's the next one. Motomarket in Acton, MA is always a good spot, but i like the Vanilla Bean.

Brian

[TR1200RT]

Well.. my son and I were looking forward to the VB ride, unfortunately; I had a couple of stones get in the way, kidney stones that is . I was feeling better by Sunday but a little concerned about taking a long ride. We decided to stay local and hit Toymakers in Falls Village. There was a decent turnout there including a few Brit bikes who didn't want to spend the day cooking in the sun at the Brit Jam. Sounds like everyone enjoyed the VB get together.. We'll catch the next one.

[Oldhway]

So... when and where for September? Want to plan a ride afterwards as well? Might as well keep it going (I might even make it this month,sorry about that).

[briana]

Sept 13th there is a lot going on. Rice-O-Rama, IMOC, and Larz Anderson.

Brian

[Semper_Fi]

My wife and I are sort of leaning towards the Lars Anderson thing.

Could also do a ride......

Open to suggestions.

Luis

[briana]

How about making the Sept meet and eat happen. We could do the 20th at the Vanilla Bean? I'm not sure who the "official" organizer of this has been.

Brian

[Oldhway]

I am up fro the bean on the 20th.

[Semper_Fi]

I will be out of town - but would have gone.

[RTRyder]

I could do the Bean on the 20th.

It's now looking like I'm not going to make Larz tomorrow due to family comittments, or if I do go, it will be early in the day on the RT for a quick look around, then back home.

[AZgman]

The 20th would be good for me as well. :groovy

[SheRidesABeemer]

darn, I'll be on a Board conf call all morning. Hmm, How do I hook that phone up to the BlueAnt...:scratch

[Semper_Fi]

I am out of town also - next time

[Oldhway]

Weather is looking awesome :thumb:thumb:thumb

[AZgman]

So we are on for Sunday the 20th? :dance

[Oldhway]

In. I will be there around 9ish.

[AZgman]

Steve, if you will be coming from your house, perhaps we could meet at the Bach Door and I'll ride in with you. :bar

[Oldhway]

Gerard, sounds good. What time?

[HowardQuint]

I can also meet and ride out. What time as I am not far from there.

[AZgman]

8:30 at the Bach Door and I'll lead you on a ride of unusual excellence... (well, a ride at least!) :thumb

[Oldhway]

I'll be there.

[womanridge]

I'll be there.

Location, location. This out of towner needs GPS coordinates.:scratch
Not sure yet if I'll be close by Sunday, but I'm keeping it in mind.

[Oldhway]

Here you go Karen.
http://www.gorissen.info/Pierre/maps/googleMapLocation.php?lat=41.897700&lon=-71.962700&setLatLon=Set

that gives you GPS for the vanilla bean. We should be there between 9 and 10 am.
(http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/).
It is approx. 1 and 1/2-2 hours out of the Boston area.As you get close, let us know.

[womanridge]

Here you go Karen.
http://www.gorissen.info/Pierre/maps/googleMapLocation.php?lat=41.897700&lon=-71.962700&setLatLon=Set

that gives you GPS for the vanilla bean. We should be there between 9 and 10 am.
(http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/).
It is approx. 1 and 1/2-2 hours out of the Boston area.As you get close, let us know.

I may just make it. Depends how much lobster I eat tomorrow.:eat
I'll giver you a call early Sun. a.m. (after 7)

[keybuster324]

I will meet a friend in chaplin and then we will meet up with Gerard, Steve and Howard at the bach door by 8:25 :thumb

Bob

[AZgman]

Cool! See ya all tomorrow!

[briana]

I don't think i'm going to make it tomorrow, just got back from VT. Left yesterday morning 900 miles later i'm home and tired. I like these meet and greets though, keep them coming. maybe Goulds sugar house next weekend? I guess i'll see some of you at Hunter Mountain.

Brian

[Semper_Fi]

I don't think i'm going to make it tomorrow, just got back from VT. Left yesterday morning 900 miles later i'm home and tired. I like these meet and greets though, keep them coming. maybe Goulds sugar house next weekend? I guess i'll see some of you at Hunter Mountain.

Brian

Brian - what's Hunter Mountain?

Luis

Nevermind - found this as the next post :doh

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=39448

[HowardQuint]

Just a quick response for Sept 20, 2009. That was a good ride this morning. We need to do this more often. I need no reason to ride, so anytime you guys want to put on some miles I am ready.

Thanks for the fun Gerard, Steve and Bob.
:thumb
Regards
Howard

[womanridge]

I think I was about 2 hrs. too late for the meet, but got a chance to ride the area this afternoon. You are all lucky to live in an area with such fun roads.

[rbertalotto]

Next weekend, 9/25 is Whacky Hat Rally in Hudsopn River area of NY (www.yankeebeemers.org)

and the weekend after that is the grand pooba, MOA's Color In the Catskills at Hunter Mountain, 10/2-4........

[briana]

If any of you guys want to do something next Sat send me an e-mail and we can put it together. I'm thinking breakfast at Goulds sugar house in Shelburne falls MA around 10:00 then a ride heading south ending back at the Vanilla Bean in the early afternoon. All back roads.

Brian
bdanderson72@hotmail.com

[Semper_Fi]

I'll just be getting back from my business trip on Saturday so will probably miss this one too, but will see if I/we can go to the Hunter Mountain event.