Skyline Drive May 8th, 2010

[dart1963]

Here's the "plan":
Saturday morning two "pick-ups" for anyone wanting to take a day ride through Skyline. One off beltway, one a little further West.

 Meet @ 9:30am by Grevey’s Bar in Merrifield, VA

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+Grevey’s+Bar&sll=38.795303,-77.618709&sspn=0.015787,0.042272&ie=UTF8&hq=Grevey’s+Bar&hnear=&ll=38.866194,-77.225711&spn=0.007468,0.021136&t=h&z=16

 By 10:15am pick up “westerners” in Gainesville, VA

Wawa's http://maps.google.com/maps?q=gas&f=l&sll=38.795303,-77.618709&sspn=0.015787,0.042272&ie=UTF8&split=1&rq=1&ev=zo&radius=1.14&hq=gas&hnear=&t=h&ll=38.795303,-77.618709&spn=0.015787,0.042272&z=15



 Take back roads thru to 211 and get it in

I'll be at the Gainesville pick-up coming down 15 out of Leesburg,.

 

[jay]

Here's the "plan":
Saturday morning two "pick-ups" for anyone wanting to take a day ride through Skyline. One off beltway, one a little further West.

 Meet @ 9:30am by Grevey’s Bar in Merrifield, VA

Grevey’s Bar - Google Maps

 By 10:15am pick up “westerners” in Gainesville, VA

Wawa's gas - Google Maps



 Take back roads thru to 211 and get it in

I'll be at the Gainesville pick-up coming down 15 out of Leesburg,.

Awesome! Gainesville pick-up spot is only about 55mins from my location ,so i will meet you there.. thx for putting up the links :rockon:

 

[dart1963]

NP...

Since I wasn't getting much response on this forum, we just formulated a plan on the other. Looks like it will be a good size group (5-10), not too many, but enough to know we're in a group.

If anyone else wants to do a skyline run, but can't make it this weekend, don't worry, we're thinking at least 2 more trips this summer (if not more).
And FYI, it might be $10 for a day trip (good for 7 days), $30 for a year trip pass. Check out the website for more info, and bring some cash for it in case and for a lunch stop if you need any supplies.

Shenandoah National Park - Driving Skyline Drive (U.S. National Park Service)

 

[Diluted]

I'd love to go, unfortunately I'm busy that weekend. I know O-turn would like to go at some point too. Thanks for setting all this up Dart (don't know your real name, though I'm sure its on here somewhere!), hopefully we'll be able to get a big group of forum people together.

 

[dart1963]

NP...

Since I wasn't getting much response on this forum, we just formulated a plan on the other. Looks like it will be a good size group (5-10), not too many, but enough to know we're in a group.

If anyone else wants to do a skyline run, but can't make it this weekend, don't worry, we're thinking at least 2 more trips this summer (if not more).
And FYI, it might be $10 for a day trip (good for 7 days), $30 for a year trip pass. Check out the website for more info, and bring some cash for it in case and for a lunch stop if you need any supplies.

Shenandoah National Park - Driving Skyline Drive (U.S. National Park Service)

 

[Heineken]

The speed limit on Skyline Drive is 35 mph!

That's the minimum speed limit, isn't it?

 

[MDRaven0223]

Wife's birthday on the 8th... Don't think I would make it to the 9th if I went riding that day.

 

[jay]

Wife's birthday on the 8th... Don't think I would make it to the 9th if I went riding that day.

well i guess you can make it to the 9th, just make sure you do not take your riding gear off :spank: :justkidding:

 

[dart1963]

FYI
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It's an "official event", just find "DC Area Nightlife Industry Motorcyclists" and join.

And, as not previously discussed, rain date is for Sunday (5/9), which is... Mothers day, so let's all do our rain dances early so we can go on Saturday!

 

[jay]

can's believe i was doing 80mph on those awesome 211 twisties on our way to skyline, was pretty exhilariting wasn't it !! also nice group of riders.. loved it totally... very challenging curves indeed, big thanks to Dart, Arzu and other riders...

 

[dart1963]

can's believe i was doing 80mph on those awesome 211 twisties on our way to skyline, was pretty exhilariting wasn't it !! also nice group of riders.. loved it totally... very challenging curves indeed, big thanks to Dart, Arzu and other riders...

Those were some great twisties, they were made for motorcycles.
I can't believe Skyline drive was the "relaxing" part of the ride!

 

[Diluted]

Glad the weather held off for you all!

:needpics:

 

[dart1963]

Glad the weather held off for you all!

:needpics:

I can only show you how many bikes showed up.... everything else was a blur
This is the wawa meetup spot.

 

[JSP]

Sweeeeet! Wish I could have been there with ya'll. Had a blast last year.