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Written
directions:
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Start in Concord,
MA.
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Take Rt 2 West all the way out to North Adams. This
will take about 3 hours. After North Adams and before
Williamstown, MA look for Rt 43 and take a left
on to it (South).
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Take Rt 43 South, through the Taconic Range. It's
a designated scenic route, though kind of scary
for a novice. Rt 43 will cross into New York and
intersect with Rt 22 (just after crossing the border).
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Take 22 South (take a left) and ride it down to
a town called Green River where it will intersect
with Rt 71.
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Take a left onto Rt 71 (Southeast) and back into
Massachusets and into the town of Egremont. You
will now be in an area rich with B&B's and wanting
to rest. Rt 71 will T into Rt 23 at which point
you want to take a left (heading east-northeast)
and into Great Barrington.
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Take Rt 71 into Great Barrington. I recommend the
Brewery that is just south of town on Rt 7 as it
has great food. Great Barrington's also worthy of
a stop on it's own, with shops, and all kinds of
food.
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End of the first day of travel.
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The next day, head out of Great Barrington on Rt
23 East.
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Drive East until you find Route 8 and take it North.
Rt 8 North is a designated scenic route.
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Take Rt 8 North and into the town of Dalton (watch
the signs … you'll have to switch to 8A to actually
get into Dalton). Drive
through Dalton on 8A and you will soon come upon
Rt 9.
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Take a right onto Rt 9 and go East, which will run
you into Northampton. You can stay in a B&B there,
or in one of the surrounding towns.
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From there, ride up RT 5/I-91 North, back to RT
2 East, and home. Route 5 brings you through some
lovely farming towns. When you get to RT 2 you would
just take that back east to Concord or wherever
you came from.
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End Trip
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