The Official Argue About Where Upstate NY Is Thread

[Core Shot]

The food sucks. Straight up. Do not get the “tuna“.






fact.

So.

Can we agree there’s no tuna upstate?

[gravitylover]

Well, there is but, you have to be aware of the problems you could have if you just go for the first one found in the wild. You need to prepare better so that you don't feel obligated to find out what it actually is.

[twomartinis]

time for some random product placement…

fkna!

double up for maximum upstatez:



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[Brownski]

Quick quiz: which vehicle is the most upstate?



Should be an easy one.

[BC13]

I've never been to a Jreck. But I once ate at a DQ in Gananoque, ON.

They build the subs in an asinine manner in which they slice the roll and open the now hinged role 180 degrees so the top and bottom of the roll both face up. They then layer the dressing, the meat and veggies and fold the hinged roll closed. The problem is that the only way to keep the toppings within the rolls grasp is to eat the sandwich with the top and bottom rolls forming a V with top and bottom at opposing 45 degree angles. As one who travels for work and has eaten everything from burritos to sushi ( with chopsticks) while driving without staining a shirt or tie, I find these dammed Jreck subs near impossible to eat in a car as the filling spews put everywhere.

The only worth while addition they bring to subs are shreddies, which are finely diced or shredded dill pickles.



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[riser4]

Quick quiz: which vehicle is the most upstate?



Should be an easy one.

I know we're all supposed to say "the red one.". We want it to be true. But if it was, everyone would be driving one. The truth is, it's the trailer truck in the background.

[Brownski]

I know we're all supposed to say "the red one.". We want it to be true. But if it was, everyone would be driving one. The truth is, it's the trailer truck in the background.

nope. That car is pretty fucking upstate but here it’s just a decoy; it’s the white pickup- 8 foot bed with a 6 foot cap and no rear glass.

[gravitylover]

Lol. I thought it was the Subaru that can't even come close to parking between the lines. The Z is actually kinda nice, the air dam isn't torn and hanging halfway to the ground and the front left strut isn't blown.

[riser4]

nope. That car is pretty fucking upstate but here it’s just a decoy; it’s the white pickup- 8 foot bed with a 6 foot cap and no rear glass.

Interesting take. Truth is, everything in that lot could be a lot of places in VT,. I still say it's the trailer truck. Lots of far flung stores stocked from a trailer.

[twomartinis]

Quick quiz: which vehicle is the most upstate?



Should be an easy one.

not a speck of rust on any cars?

has Stewart's expanded into Virginia or something?


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[m2711c]

[buttahflake]

I’ll be in Chatham tomorrow for the Farmers Daughter, huge gravel bike race. Will I be Upstate?

[Brownski]

I’ll be in Chatham tomorrow for the Farmers Daughter, huge gravel bike race. Will I be Upstate?

yes

Yes

[Brownski]

Interesting take. Truth is, everything in that lot could be a lot of places in VT,. I still say it's the trailer truck. Lots of far flung stores stocked from a trailer.

Just as portions of the Hudson Valley try really hard to look like picture book New England, those parts of New England that have given up trying quickly begin to look like upstate.

[gravitylover]

^^ Valuable observation that explains a lot very simply.

[QUOTE=twomartinis;6864421]not a speck of rust on any cars?

has Stewart's expanded into Virginia or something?

[QUOTE]

Haha no doubt, good call.

[riser4]

Just as portions of the Hudson Valley try really hard to look like picture book New England, those parts of New England that have given up trying quickly begin to look like upstate.

I can take you on a tour.

[buttahflake]

Okay just got home from the Farmers Daughter based at the fairgrounds in Chatham. 67 miles up and down every dirt road around there, we were in West Stockbridge MA for a section also. Thoughts, the towns are not good looking, huge billboards right on main street and whatnot. However the surrounding country side and farmlands are absolutely beautiful. I enjoyed my time in Upstate! Got a good spot in the start corral. There was 1,200 folks in this ride and the organization was spot-on, really well stocked feed stops and a killer Mexican buffet at the finish. Is it always cloudy over there?

[Peruvian]

Well, at least it’s not upstate as fuck!

Good meeting and hanging with you when we worked down the street from each other!

Living upstate would take me too far from this.

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No striper fishing in the big lakes but plenty of walleye and even a giant sturgeon can be yanked up from the depths.

[Brownski]

Is it always cloudy over there?

I wouldn’t say always.

[RShea]

Interesting take. Truth is, everything in that lot could be a lot of places in VT,. I still say it's the trailer truck. Lots of far flung stores stocked from a trailer.

That Prime 18 wheeler has a truck cab hooked up to it. Most of the trailers used for stock holding are just old trailers that sit there without any truck attached to it for years...

[riser4]

That Prime 18 wheeler has a truck cab hooked up to it. Most of the trailers used for stock holding are just old trailers that sit there without any truck attached to it for years...

Delivery, not holding.

[huckbucket]

Okay just got home from the Farmers Daughter based at the fairgrounds in Chatham. 67 miles up and down every dirt road around there, we were in West Stockbridge MA for a section also. Thoughts, the towns are not good looking, huge billboards right on main street and whatnot. However the surrounding country side and farmlands are absolutely beautiful. I enjoyed my time in Upstate! Got a good spot in the start corral. There was 1,200 folks in this ride and the organization was spot-on, really well stocked feed stops and a killer Mexican buffet at the finish. Is it always cloudy over there?

Nice job! Roads/gravel around there are super fun. Birthplace of gravel racing in NYS (https://www.velonews.com/events/fair...at-battenkill/). We just used to do it on road bikes.

[buttahflake]

Yeah, it was an eye opener for sure, out of the 67 miles I think only like five of those were on pavement. Ton of climbing also, almost 7,000 feet of vert. The rain the night before killed the dust but made the gravel a wheel sucking suffer-fest. There was also 3 longish single track sections, one of which hugged a beautiful lake. Top ten in my age group and 81st overall. It might be the best gravel event I’ve ever done. Personalized number plates with chip timing, never seen that before. And the feed stops were insane, so much food and jugs of Gatorade. Made it easy to travel light. I’ll be back next year!

[RShea]

So.

Can we agree there’s no tuna upstate?

You want it in a can or pouch??

[heckacali]

A tuna pouch fits better in your pocket ...