Ohendo
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Planning a long ride that builds on one from last year that five of us from this forum took.
(You can see details of that ride here: August 16-18, 2013 - Skyline Dr, Blue Ridge Pkwy, and West VA)
That was a three day tour, and was such a great time that we're doing a longer one this year. Starts on 8/11, ends on Saturday 8/16. Two of us from last year are in at this point:
Ohendo (Brian)
Lghtmgr (John)
Possible:
Gweeven
Brackson
Rumblestrip
We're in the VERY early planning stages for this trip, but here is the general idea:
Day 1: Depart from West Chester, PA (190 miles)
Arrive Front Royal, VA to meet up with John
Ride Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge PKWY to Roanoke, VA (170 miles)
Stay overnight in cheap motel ($50)
Day 2: Depart flea bag motel in Roanoke
Ride BRP to Maggie Valley, NC (~300 miles)
Stay overnight at Creekside Lodge in Maggie Valley ($50) for the next three nights
or
End up at a campground to be named later and pitch a tent for three nights.
Day 3: Tail of the Dragon loop:
Tail Loop
Day 4: One of these routes, both amazing apparently:
NE Loop
SE Loop
Might be a better idea to get a loop that includes the tail again.
Day 5/6: Ride home. I'll probably do mostly slab (I-81) to make quick
work of it. Or not. Open to suggestions.
Will need to work in food/fuel stops, breaks, etc. and see if we need to tweak anything. I know this isn't your typical ride on a Saturday or Sunday, but anyone who wants to can join us for part or all of the ride. Like I said, very early planning, but the dates are set.
Stoked!
(You can see details of that ride here: August 16-18, 2013 - Skyline Dr, Blue Ridge Pkwy, and West VA)
That was a three day tour, and was such a great time that we're doing a longer one this year. Starts on 8/11, ends on Saturday 8/16. Two of us from last year are in at this point:
Ohendo (Brian)
Lghtmgr (John)
Possible:
Gweeven
Brackson
Rumblestrip
We're in the VERY early planning stages for this trip, but here is the general idea:
Day 1: Depart from West Chester, PA (190 miles)
Arrive Front Royal, VA to meet up with John
Ride Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge PKWY to Roanoke, VA (170 miles)
Stay overnight in cheap motel ($50)
Day 2: Depart flea bag motel in Roanoke
Ride BRP to Maggie Valley, NC (~300 miles)
Stay overnight at Creekside Lodge in Maggie Valley ($50) for the next three nights
or
End up at a campground to be named later and pitch a tent for three nights.
Day 3: Tail of the Dragon loop:
Tail Loop
Day 4: One of these routes, both amazing apparently:
NE Loop
SE Loop
Might be a better idea to get a loop that includes the tail again.
Day 5/6: Ride home. I'll probably do mostly slab (I-81) to make quick
work of it. Or not. Open to suggestions.
Will need to work in food/fuel stops, breaks, etc. and see if we need to tweak anything. I know this isn't your typical ride on a Saturday or Sunday, but anyone who wants to can join us for part or all of the ride. Like I said, very early planning, but the dates are set.
Stoked!
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