Fall Colors

[Marcarl]

Anybody have a good handle on when we could experience fall colors?

We had an early spring.

We had a hot summer.

Not much rain this year, kind of dry around here

So does all this effect the fall colors?

We're seeing spots of color already here and there.

Want to plan a ride,,, but when?

[ragtop69gs]

Were planning on 28-29-30 of this month in the northern lower peninsula. Colors or not were going.

[saddlebum]

Anybody have a good handle on when we could experience fall colors?

We had an early spring.

We had a hot summer.

Not much rain this year, kind of dry around here

So does all this effect the fall colors?

We're seeing spots of color already here and there.

Want to plan a ride,,, but when?

I have been thinking the same thing. Northern ontario could turn while we are still somewhat green. I have been kind of thinking an early group breakfast at the Table Top in Burlington and then a good color ride north. I had been talking to Kerri the owner there and she assures me she would have no trouble accomadating a large group of hungry bikers.

I have eaten breakfast lunch and dinner there and the meals are excellent. they also take reservations.

here is a link to there web site http://thetabletop.ca/

Edited September 7, 2012 by saddlebum

[star4772]

Were planning on 28-29-30 of this month in the northern lower peninsula. Colors or not were going.

 

When you going to post so we can get a head count????? I need 2 week notice for taking a day off.

 

Joe

[Miles]

Anybody have a good handle on when we could experience fall colors?

 

Despite the fact that I currently live on the West Coast, by choice, I am a true New Englander by birth, heart, and politics.

 

The best road in all of New England to ride is Highway 11, from Fort Kent, Maine, riding south down to Bangor, Maine. Very nice two lane road, lots of farm land, but the hillsides are just gorgeous for leaf peepers.

[reddevilmedic]

include me on this ride!!! im already seeing some changes here, maybe 3-5%. im near traverse city.

[alwrmcusn]

East Tennessee/western North Carolina mountains are supposedly going to be displaying peak colors the first half of October. I'll "guesstimate" most all of October however.

[Flyinfool]

Around here the trees are not going through the color phase. With the drought we had this summer many trees are just turning brown and dumping the leaves. It will be a weird year for fall colors.

[ragtop69gs]

include me on this ride!!! im already seeing some changes here, maybe 3-5%. im near traverse city.

 

We'll be bunking between Luther and Irons at my hunting cabin.

[reddevilmedic]

We'll be bunking between Luther and Irons at my hunting cabin.

 

is it gps'able? if so, pm me an address and meeting date and time. thanks!

[Evan]

Anybody have a good handle on when we could experience fall colors?

We had an early spring.

We had a hot summer.

Not much rain this year, kind of dry around here

So does all this effect the fall colors?

We're seeing spots of color already here and there.

Want to plan a ride,,, but when?

Good point Carl. In fact, there is quite a bit of colour already north of Bracebridge, but that is likely more due to our hot and dry summer. There are some good sites that report on fall colour status throughout the province such as the following:

www.ontariotravel.net/publications/fallcolourreport.pdf

[BradT]

I need 2 week notice for taking a day off.

 

Almost impossible to get the right weekend two weeks in advance. Good luck guessing

 

Brad

[bongobobny]

I will probably do a fall folage ride near the end of Sep as usual. You already know how the weather works for that ride...

[ddoggma]

I'm planing on being in northcentral PA on the last weekend in Sept. My ebay collector is in the mail. Hope to get it on. in time. I'll be on Rt6 near Wellsboro.

[darthandy]

We just got home from a trip to Montreal and along the 401, West of Cornwall, we saw a lot of trees already starting their colour change. I would estimate that they will be in full colour by the end of the month. Around here, the leaves have been going almost straight to brown and falling off...too much heat, too little water! It's going to be very tricky anticipating the best time to get out. Of course, that's also a great excuse for getting out each weekend - to avoid missing the best time!

 

Andy