Captain Name: Joe Micelli
Sweep Name: TBD
Trip Destination or Event Website: https://www.visitportland.com/
A great scenic overnight ride up to Portland, Maine for a lobster dinner, with a lunch stop at The Cracker Barrel in Connecticut.
It is a great area to ride around and take in the sights.
Ride Details
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Departure Location: GSP Cheesequake Rest Area (map)
Departure Time: 7:00 AM - Always arrive 15 minutes early (with a full tank and an empty bladder) for the pre-ride briefing and sign-up.
Approximate Mileage: 340 miles to destination
Types of Roads (rural, freeway): Highway
Any fees for admission, parking, etc: See hotel information and pricing below. The hotel will rope off parking spots for us, directly across from the main entrance at no additional cost.
EZ-Pass Recommended?: Yes
Additional information: Overnight trip.
Meal Information
Meal break (Name and description): DiMIllo's (website) is a favorite, but lots of other good options.
Cost if fixed price:
This is a Closed Event. Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. There are two types of activities:
- Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member. Non-members considering joining the Chapter may ride as a guest of another member.
- Open Events are those Chapter events to open to Chapter members, National H.O.G. members and other guests as desired.
Hotel Information
Hotel Name: Hampton Inn Portland-Airport
Hotel Address: 171 Philbrook Avenue, South Portland, Maine 04106 USA
Hotel Phone: (207) 773-4400
Hotel website: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maine/hampton-inn-portland-airport-PWMMEHX/index.html
Hotel booking info:
We have 15 rooms blocked off for us, at a group discounted rate. Hotel Pricing is $165.00 plus tax for Saturday night only. Anyone interested in staying additional nights will be offered the rate of $99.00 plus tax for Sunday -Tuesday.
You must make your reservations by April 19, 2018 to get the group rate.
Cancellations: you have until 24 hours prior to checkout to cancel your room reservation without incurring any charges.
Online Booking Link: http://group.hamptoninn.com/JerseyShoreHog
Group Name: Jersey Shore HOG
The three letter code to use when reserving online or calling in is HOG.
Arrival Date: 19-May-2018
Departure Date: 20-May-2018