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Sturbridge, Mass | Coming Soon !!!
please sign up for more details via the higgins website or you can send me your emial via a pm.
www.higginspowersports.com
Thanks
Jeff
volunteer ride coordinator
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Sturbridge, Mass | Come join the fun with Higgins Power sports ?Let?s Ride? Program
Celebrating our 9th year of bringing customers & riders together, these are one day rides for those who want to roll up the miles, meet new folks, explore new sites and most importantly have fun!
Tentative 2012 Ride Dates
Saturday March 31st
Saturday April 28
Sunday May 6
Sunday June 3
Saturday July 28
Saturday August 18
Saturday September 15
Sunday October 21
Sunday November 4
For more details and to be added to the ride calendar, please contact Jeff, volunteer ride coordinator at victorytc@verizon.net or leave your email address at the store.
Edited by hottierod 2012-01-17 9:28 AM
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fellow Riders,
The time is here, let's get ready to ride !! We have been very luck with the weather and anticipate that continuing, our first ride of the season is fast approaching. There are some scheduling quirks with the first ride, so I ask your understanding since I am only a volunteer and have a work commitment.
The First ride is scheduled for March 31st. If both Saturday & Sunday are nice weather days, the ride will be moved to Sunday April 1st.
If Sat is Nice & Sunday is lousy, the ride will be Saturday starting @ 12:30PM
If both days are bad, then we will go from there.
I will send out an update as we get closer.
This year, I want all of us to get out on the road to explore new places sooner, we can have more meeting spots along the way versus coming from all over and meeting at one location to start, my goal is to be on the roads by 7-7:30 each ride and be back in the area by 3:30-4PM,
As always, your input & participation are critical to this success !! I would like to hear from you.
Ride Safe,
Jeff
victorytc@verizon.net
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Can this be pinned for the season? |
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fellow Riders,
Looks like we are a go this Sunday !!! To allow everyone a bit more flexibility, I will structure these rides to give folks the opportunity to meet up along the route to join the group.
The plan is meet at High Hopes Sugar house for breakfast at 8:45AM
http://highhopesmaple.com/traveldirections.htm
Enjoy some fresh Maple Syrup and breakfast, then sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
Please RSVP so that I may look out for you at the Sugar House.
Any questions, please let me know.
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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mansfield, MA United States | OK Jeff! You had me at "Sugar house for breakfast" I'm in! |
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mansfield, MA United States | OK Jeff! You had me at "Sugar house for breakfast" I'm in! |
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fastfred - 2012-03-27 2:47 PM
OK Jeff! You had me at "Sugar house for breakfast" I'm in!
depending on your schedule, we are leaving the XtraMart-next to Cracker Barel @ 7:10A off exit 9 of the Pike.
Let me know , will do the Pike out to Westfield then up Rt 112.
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mansfield, MA United States | Jeff that works for me. Its just a little over a hour from my house so ill meet you at the XtraMart-next to Cracker Barel. If anyone wants to meet up in the Mansfield Foxboro area I will be leaving around 5:30am- 5:45am. let me know. |
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Sturbridge, Mass | Wow, great first ride of the season !!
A balmy 33 degrees when we left Sturbridge @ 715, but the roads were in fine shape.
Great maple season and breakfast up at High Hopes in Worthington, MA then a scenic jaunt up into Vermont and across Rt 9.
Thanks to Rob, Eddie, Fred & Felix who came out and congrats to the new Grandpa Will would could not join !
Our next ride is April 28th, details to follow.
Ride Safe,
Jeff |
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fellow Riders,
Looks like we are a go this Sunday !!! To allow everyone a bit more flexibility, I will structure these rides to give folks the opportunity to meet up along the route to join the group.
The plan is meet at High Hopes Sugar house for breakfast at 8:45AM
http://highhopesmaple.com/traveldirections.htm
Enjoy some fresh Maple Syrup and breakfast, then sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
Please RSVP so that I may look out for you at the Sugar House.
Any questions, please let me know.
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Mass | All,
Our next ride is fast approaching,
The plan is to leave Sturbridge @ 8AM- leaving from the Cracker Barrel restaurant on Rt 20 (At junction of 84/Mass Pike & Rt 20) in Sturbridge.
Please come early if you want to join us for breakfast. WE will stop along the Mass Pike to pick up additional riders, I will stop at the rest stop on the Pike in Lee ( West of Exit 2) as well as just past the toll booth getting on the Taconic State Parkway.
This ride will have some highway miles, so be prepared.
Plan is to be to the museum for 10AM, lunch plans are TBD.
Be back in Sturbridge by 3-3:30PM.
Please RSVP so that may keep an eye out for you.
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Mass | See everyone tomorrow !! |
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fellow Riders,
The riding season is moving full speed ahead !!
Our next ride is Sunday June 3rd, this will be for the outdoor sportsmen in all of us. The plan to take a leisurely ride down to New Britain Connecticut to tour the collection of one of the most respected gun makers in the world, American Shotgun Manufacturing. We have have time on our own while there to peruse, then head down to Middletown, CT for lunch.
Leaving from the Sturbridge Xtra Mart Gas Station- next to Cracker Barrel restaurant on Rt 20 at 8AM, returning to the area near 3:30 PM
Please RSVP so that I may be on the look out for you, victorytc@verizon.net
Our next few rides,
Molly Bish Ride- Sunday June 24, 2012 www.rideformolly.org
July 28- Southern NH ride
Higgins new showroom is ready and waiting for you to stop by.
Any questions, please let me know.
Ride Safe !!
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fellow Riders,
Our next ride is Saturday July 28th, starting at the new home of Higgins Powersports !!!! The Grand Opening party is July 21 & 22, come see the giant new location just down the street from the original home.
Our ride on the 28th will take us thru Southern NH for a fantastic time !
Please come fueled and ready to leave Higgins by 930 AM EST, this will give folks time to check out the new store before leaving.
Look forward to seeing everyone ! Please RSVP so that I may look out for you.
Any questions, please let me know.
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Ma | Hi Jeff, I'm planning on finally going to one with you all, where do you all meet in Sturbridge and about what time? Thanks! |
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Sturbridge, Mass | All,
Looks like the rain will hold off tomorrow, we are a go !!!
Also, there is a date change for the August ride- the next ride is Now Saturday August 4th !!! This will be down to Newport, RI. Please be ready to leave Higgins by 9:15AM sharp- this ride will have some highway sections, so be aware.
As always, please RSVP !
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Mass | All,
Well, Mother Nature got us a little this past Saturday ! The 9 of us that left from Higgins met up with another group of 5 for a fantastic riding day, 275 miles in total.
Luckily, we had some smart phones and saw the wall of water headed at us and headed for higher ground to wait most of it out, we did ride in rain for the last good stretch, but much better than the thunderstorms !
Great to see some old faces, some new faces and the regulars again !, The new store is amazing ! for those who have not been, it is worth the ride !
Our next ride is fast upon us, the Saturday the 4th is our annual trip to Newport, RI- this ride will have some highway stretches, so be aware. WE will leave Higgins at 9:15AM sharp and be back in the Central Mass area near 3:30-4PM.
I will be keeping an eye on the forecast as well and make a go/no go by Friday afternoon.
Please RSVP to Jeff at victorytc@verizon.net !!
Regards,
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fellow Riders,
Well, Newport, RI did not disappoint !
We had a great time this past Saturday as the swarm of Victory's took over Newport !- Yes, it was HOT !!! something like 99 degrees....
222 miles for the day as well made our way down from Higgins and back via the mansions and the scenery. Glad to see more and more folks joining the fun !
Our next ride is a possible weekend event or a day ride- which ever you choose. We will be doing rides in Central Vermont- for those interested, please let me know and I can provide some lodging suggestions. Tentative plan is to head up to Killington, VT area on Thursday night the 13th, day rides on Friday &Saturday, then return home on Sunday.
Please RSVP with any questions !!!
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Mass | reminder, next ride is fast approaching- details coming soon !! |
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fellow Riders,
Our next ride is upon us, this will be one of our longer runs.
Plans are for some folks to leave Thursday night, some Friday AM and yet another group leaving Friday afternoon to head up to their lodging destinations. For those already confirmed, your rally points have been identified.
For others who still want to join, please let me know and we can get you connected.
Both Friday & Saturday will be full day rides with a early Sunday afternoon return time to the home areas.
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions or RSVP !!
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fellow Riders,
Wow- what an unbelievable weekend in Vermont ! Thanks to all who joined us for this popular excursion.
875 miles in total over the 3 days, the roads are bouncing back very nicely after Hurricane Irene last year. The scenery and company was amazing.
Our next ride is Saturday October 27th- leaving Higgins @ 9AM sharp- please come fueled and ready for a nice scenic ride in Southern Vermont for some adventure !
Please RSVP as well as ask any questions to Jeff @ victorytc@verizon.net
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Mass | REMINDER !!!
Our next ride is Saturday October 27th- leaving Higgins @ 9:15AM sharp- please come fueled and ready for a nice scenic ride in Southern Vermont for some adventure !
Please RSVP as well as ask any questions to Jeff @ victorytc@verizon.net
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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Sturbridge, Mass | Fellow Riders,
Thanks to everyone who rode on Saturday ! We had 10 bikes and 12 folks who took part in the nearly 240 mile day. The clouds stayed throughout, but the riding was awesome !
Our final ride of the season is this Sunday, November 4th. WE will be headed down to Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. This ride will have some highway riding. The plan is to leave the Cracker Barrel restaurant on Rt 20 in Sturbridge @ 9AM sharp- please be fueled and ready. Come early to enjoy breakfast !
We will ride down to Mohegan, then will have time on our own before meeting back up to take a nice back road ride home. Plan on being back in the Sturbridge area near 3-3:30PM.
Any questions, please let me know. As well as RSVP so I can get a headcount.
Ride Safe,
Jeff
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2012 Higgins Powersports Ride Calendar