RossKean
Well-known member
On Friday afternoon, Sept.05, I'm playing hooky from work and am heading down to Sanford Maine with a BMW-riding friend to attend a radio-controlled model aircraft show. https://www.usairmeet.com/ This is one of the biggest events of its sort in the East (Sponsored by Horizon Hobby). Large scale , turbine jets, helicopters etc. (have a look at the link). Hotel Friday, hang out at the airfield all day Saturday and hotel it again Saturday night.
Head home on Sunday for another work week or...?
Perhaps I'll let the Beemer find his own way home on Sunday. Let's see, a mere 10 hours From Sanford will get me to Front Royal. Maybe a couple days doing Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge down to Smokey Mountain NP. Bringing camping gear...
OK, heading back home from SMNP. I have never done any riding on the North side of the Parkway and it seems that there are a number of National Forests that might be worth seeing along the way - I intend to stay off the main highways and camp along the way. In terms of route planning, I'm OK to the point where I exit Smokey Mtn.
Which of the National Forest regions are going to make the best ride? (The route has to be semi-direct if I am going to get back by the following Sunday.) Daniel Boone? George Washington? Monongahela? Allegheny? Lots of other smaller ones too! Might swing through Catskills and/or Adirondacks and, of course, the Greens and Whites as I get back into more familiar territory.
I would appreciate suggestions where I will find the most scenic areas, best camping, best roads etc. I will be travelling by myself this trip (unless anyone is interested in doing this ride too and would like to get together). Not after a twisty experience; just a week or so of relaxation for what may be my last major bike trip of the season. My 2IC at work is going to be off for maybe 4 weeks from Sept 18 onward (abdominal surgery) so there is a good chance that there won't be any more camping excursions for me unless the Northeast autumn is warmer than usual.
Ideas?
Suggestions?
Anyone wanna join me for all or part?
Thanks
Ross
Head home on Sunday for another work week or...?
Perhaps I'll let the Beemer find his own way home on Sunday. Let's see, a mere 10 hours From Sanford will get me to Front Royal. Maybe a couple days doing Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge down to Smokey Mountain NP. Bringing camping gear...
OK, heading back home from SMNP. I have never done any riding on the North side of the Parkway and it seems that there are a number of National Forests that might be worth seeing along the way - I intend to stay off the main highways and camp along the way. In terms of route planning, I'm OK to the point where I exit Smokey Mtn.
Which of the National Forest regions are going to make the best ride? (The route has to be semi-direct if I am going to get back by the following Sunday.) Daniel Boone? George Washington? Monongahela? Allegheny? Lots of other smaller ones too! Might swing through Catskills and/or Adirondacks and, of course, the Greens and Whites as I get back into more familiar territory.
I would appreciate suggestions where I will find the most scenic areas, best camping, best roads etc. I will be travelling by myself this trip (unless anyone is interested in doing this ride too and would like to get together). Not after a twisty experience; just a week or so of relaxation for what may be my last major bike trip of the season. My 2IC at work is going to be off for maybe 4 weeks from Sept 18 onward (abdominal surgery) so there is a good chance that there won't be any more camping excursions for me unless the Northeast autumn is warmer than usual.
Ideas?
Suggestions?
Anyone wanna join me for all or part?
Thanks
Ross