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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Ride Planning & Regional Information Exchange
Front Royal, VA to Deals Gap, May 6-13
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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 1363234" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>I understand your plan. But having recently done something similar I would encourage you to skip the approximate day of riding on Skyline and substitute it with more time for forays off of the Blue ridge parkway, or other spur roads off of the parkway. Skyline is nice enough, but compared to the far more elevated views along the parkway, skyline will fade from your memory as soon as you see the latter.</p><p></p><p>Instead, assuming you are of relatively sound body and mind, maybe plan a day of hiking or other activity along the BRP. There are music venues, crafty things that may entertain your pillion, lots of history and things to see and do.</p><p></p><p>And then, leave it all behind and explore. Get into the towns that are nearby but off of the "tourist trek". Wander, reconnoiter, and find your own adventure. It wont always work out. Often you'll say, why the heck did I do that. But every once in a while you'll stumble on something that isn't called out on the maps that puts everything else to shame.</p><p></p><p>It was like that for us last fall when we took a squiggly line on the map off the parkway, back north from Asheville to EOM in VA, and discovered the most delicious set of paved first gear switchbacks (I shit you not) on the back side of a dirt road climb up to a ridge summit. PM me if you want the actual route.</p><p></p><p>Good rides JUST happen, and its really hard to plan the best ones in advance. Have fun and enjoy the ride.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 1363234, member: 3828"] I understand your plan. But having recently done something similar I would encourage you to skip the approximate day of riding on Skyline and substitute it with more time for forays off of the Blue ridge parkway, or other spur roads off of the parkway. Skyline is nice enough, but compared to the far more elevated views along the parkway, skyline will fade from your memory as soon as you see the latter. Instead, assuming you are of relatively sound body and mind, maybe plan a day of hiking or other activity along the BRP. There are music venues, crafty things that may entertain your pillion, lots of history and things to see and do. And then, leave it all behind and explore. Get into the towns that are nearby but off of the "tourist trek". Wander, reconnoiter, and find your own adventure. It wont always work out. Often you'll say, why the heck did I do that. But every once in a while you'll stumble on something that isn't called out on the maps that puts everything else to shame. It was like that for us last fall when we took a squiggly line on the map off the parkway, back north from Asheville to EOM in VA, and discovered the most delicious set of paved first gear switchbacks (I shit you not) on the back side of a dirt road climb up to a ridge summit. PM me if you want the actual route. Good rides JUST happen, and its really hard to plan the best ones in advance. Have fun and enjoy the ride. [/QUOTE]
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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Ride Planning & Regional Information Exchange
Front Royal, VA to Deals Gap, May 6-13
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