6th Annual MIG Fall Foliage Run!

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 11:26:53 -0400

6th Annual MIG Northeast Fall Foliage Run

MIGS:

Its that time again!  The 6th Annual MIG Northeast Fall Foliage Run is scheduled for Sunday, October 17, 2004 (Raindate: Sunday, October 24, 2004).   Please RSVP to me by email (ejboehm@optonline.net) as soon as possible so that I can get a good headcount.

As we have done so many times before, well be departing from the NJ Transit train station on US 202 in Far Hills, NJ.  Ill be there by 8:30am, departure is scheduled for 9:30am.  Please plan to be ready to go by 9:30.  Directions to the train station from most of the region are included below.

Our route this year will take us through more of the best riding roads in the NJ/PA/NY area.  The route isnt quite finalized (flooding along the Delaware River has damaged some of the roads I had planned and Im still researching), but should run between about 170 and 185 miles.  Stops for gas, breaks, pictures, and lunch will be planned.  I expect this to be an all-day affair, well finish up around 5:30 or so.

If you havent made plans to join us, what are you waiting for? ;-)  Come and join your aMIGos on whats sure to be another great run.  All makes are welcome and feel free to bring a friend!  Just leave the attitude in the garage.  

Be sure to dress appropriately, early morning and late afternoon can get pretty cool in mid-October.  Remember, well be in some higher elevations, too.  

Ill be away from my email from 10/2 through 10/10.  If you have questions, please be patient, Ill answer when I get back.

Heres hoping to see many of you on the 17th!

      Eric 379

Directions to the NJ Transit Train Station, Far Hills, NJ

General:

The station is located on US 202 in Far Hills, NJ. This is the northwest corner of Somerset County, NJ, and near the intersections of I-78 and I-287, US 202 and US 206. The station is about 10 miles south of Morristown on US 202. For those of you with GPS, the coordinates are N40:41.125, W74:38.000

>From the Northeast via I-80 (NYC-GW Bridge, Bergen County, New England):

Take I-80 west from the GW Bridge to exit 43, I-287 south. Take I-287 south to exit 22, US 202/206 north. Stay to the right on 202/206 and follow this north about 1 mile. Stay to the right at the split and follow 202 north. About > mile, youll come to a traffic light. Turn right to continue on US 202 north. After the next traffic light, the station will be on your left = mile later, just before the tracks.

>From the East via I-78 (NYC-Holland Tunnel, Central Jersey, etc.):

Take I-78 west to exit 30, I-287 north. Take I-287 north to the second exit, number 22b, US 202/206 north. Stay to the right on 202/206 and follow this north about 1 mile. Stay to the right at the split and follow 202 north. About > mile, youll come to a traffic light. Turn right to continue on US 202 north. After the next traffic light, the station will be on your left = mile later, just before the tracks.

>From the West via I-78 (Western NJ, Allentown/Easton area of PA):

Take I-78 east to exit 29, I-287 north. Take I-287 north to the second exit, number 22b, US 202/206 north. Stay to the right on 202/206 and follow this north about 1 mile. Stay to the right at the split and follow 202 north. About > mile, youll come to a traffic light. Turn right to continue on US 202 north. After the next traffic light, the station will be on your left = mile later, just before the tracks.

>From the North via I-287 (Northeast NJ, Upstate NY):

Take I-287 south to exit 22, US 202/206 north. Stay to the right on 202/206 and follow this north about 1 mile. Stay to the right at the split and follow 202 north. About > mile, youll come to a traffic light. Turn right to continue on US 202 north. After the next traffic light, the station will be on your left = mile later, just before the tracks.

>From the South via I-287 (Southern NJ, Jersey Shore, NJ Turnpike Northbound):

Follow NJ Turnpike or GSP to I-287. Take I-287 north to the second exit north of I-78, number 22b, US 202/206 north. Stay to the right on 202/206 and follow this north about 1 mile. Stay to the right at the split and follow 202 north. About > mile, youll come to a traffic light. Turn right to continue on US 202 north. After the next traffic light, the station will be on your left = mile later, just before the tracks.

>From the South via US 202 (Southwestern NJ, Philadelphia Area, Bucks County, PA):

Take US 202 North into NJ. Follow US 202 through Somerville where it joins US 206. Just north of US 22 (Bridgewater Mall area), enter I-287 north to bypass a stretch of 202/206 and avoid some traffic lights. Exit from 287 at exit 22b (second ramp north of I-78), US 202/206 north. Stay to the right on 202/206 and follow this north about 1 mile. Stay to the right at the split and follow 202 north. About > mile, youll come to a traffic light. Turn right to continue on US 202 north. After the next traffic light, the station will be on your left = mile later, just before the tracks.

>From the Northwest via I-80 (Northwest NJ, Northeast PA):

I-80 east to exit 27, US 206 south. Follow US 206 south through Flanders and Chester, total of about 16 miles. Look for the traffic light at Lamington Road (next light south of Holland Road). There will be a Texaco station on the right and a bank and Quick Chek on the left. Turn left onto Lamington Road (523) and follow it to the next light. At the next light, continue straight onto US 202 north. After the next traffic light, the station will be on your left = mile later, just before the tracks.

>From the North via US 206 (Sussex County, NJ, Orange County, NY):

Follow US 206 south from the Sussex County area. At Stanhope/Netcong, follow the 206 bypass onto I-80 east. Take the next exit (27) back onto US 206 south. Follow US 206 south through Flanders and Chester, total of about 16 miles. Look for the traffic light at Lamington Road (next light south of Holland Road). There will be a Texaco station on the right and a bank and Quick Chek on the left. Turn left onto Lamington Road (523) and follow it to the next light. At the next light, continue straight onto US 202 north. After the next traffic light, the station will be on your left = mile later, just before the tracks.