The Official Argue About Where Upstate NY Is Thread

[Brownski]

Pretty sure I see a drumlin in the distance

[m2711c]

ski patrol is putting on a taste test.....First up, Utica Club.










giggty.

[EWG]

ski patrol is putting on a taste test.....First up, Utica Club.










giggty.

Well now I'm jealous...

[Brownski]

ski patrol is putting on a taste test.....First up, Utica Club.










giggty.

hmm, Am I sensing an FX Matt sponsorship perhaps?

[BmillsSkier]

I can’t for the life of me look at all that Saranac and not hear Happy Hour Hero

[ntblanks]

Attachment 366876

a Taconic icon. good grub.

[gravitylover]

I drive past there a couple dozen times a year, based on your recco I'm going to have to stop there now.

Man I love that road (except for all the damned cops). So that makes me want to start a new sub topic here. What are the best roads in The Upstate? IMO the Taconic is top three.

[Benny Profane]

I vote for the Taconic, I88 between Schenectady and Binghamton, and the Northway north of exit 20.

[m2711c]

this one is best.....





it pairs well with a uc and some slayer.








at 11.

[EWG]

I can’t for the life of me look at all that Saranac and not hear Happy Hour Hero

Hell yes.

Also a random note: the Matts are some of the absolute nicest, most stand up people in craft beer. So drink your UC with pride.

[Brownski]

Hell yes.

Also a random note: the Matts are some of the absolute nicest, most stand up people in craft beer. So drink your UC with pride.

I’m happy to hear that, considering how much of my hard-earned money I’ve sent their way over the years.

[riser4]

this one is best.....





it pairs well with a uc and some slayer.








at 11.

Anthrax. Not. Slayer. Not Metallica. Not Megadeth. Anthrax. And DRI as a chaser.

[rideit]

Hell yes.

Also a random note: the Matts are some of the absolute nicest, most stand up people in craft beer. So drink your UC with pride.

They are part of a club, really.

[gravitylover]

I vote for the Taconic, I88 between Schenectady and Binghamton, and the Northway north of exit 20.

We should include back roads not just Interstates/big roads. Stuff inside the Adirondacks or Catskills and some through the middle are great too. It can be state or county roads but I think we should have minimum distance parameters because there are a few awesome ones but they're less than 10 miles so the goodness is over too quickly. I think things like pavement quality should also play in, there are a whole bunch that are visually amazing or would be a great target for a sports car but you can't let it rip for fear of wrecking a wheel or suspension.

[Benny Profane]

Well, 23 west from the Hudson could qualify, and they just paved it.

[gravitylover]

23 is good, 28 is good but the pavement is marginal in some sections. If you have a few hours to kill take 28 from exit 19 all the way to US 20, that's a great ride. Is 23 newly paved past Windham?

[Benny Profane]

Dont know, turned at Windham. But that road that connects Windham to Hunter is fresh paved, too.

[Brownski]

I think the one that goes from Windham down to Hunter is 32. A good case could be made for route 23. It has two pretty good ski areas on it. Plus chief Martinale diner and it goes through Oneonta, where I lived as a toddler. So yeah, 23 wins.

[Brownski]

Was zooming the groomers around the eastern end of NY 23 today actually. Cord’ n’ corn everywhere.



I figured it was the right day for the vintage tools to come out

[BmillsSkier]

Niiiiiiice.

[EWG]

They are part of a club, really.

Really?

[rideit]

Really?

[Stu Gotz]

We should include back roads not just Interstates/big roads. Stuff inside the Adirondacks or Catskills and some through the middle are great too. It can be state or county roads but I think we should have minimum distance parameters because there are a few awesome ones but they're less than 10 miles so the goodness is over too quickly. I think things like pavement quality should also play in, there are a whole bunch that are visually amazing or would be a great target for a sports car but you can't let it rip for fear of wrecking a wheel or suspension.

A few that come to mind.

Rt 14 from Watkins Glen to Geneva.
Rt 89 from Ithaca to Seneca Falls.
Rt 7 from Troy to Bennington.

[glademaster]

I've got quite a list of great ADK roads, but you would be insane to think I'm going to post it somewhere any twit who knows how to use a search engine can find it. Some things don't belong on the internet.

[Timberridge]

Rt 7 from Troy to Bennington.

Are you insane man?

I've got quite a list of great ADK roads, but you would be insane to think I'm going to post it somewhere any twit who knows how to use a search engine can find it. Some things don't belong on the internet.

There ain't that many roads through the Adks, Glade. But if you're mocking the twits over on the ECRC with their secret not so secret lines, bravo.