El Toro Joe
FYYFF
Damn...that came up quick. I could really use a ride, but I'm working OT, and the bike races are next week. Have a great/safe trip.
2014 Pioneer Days Marlinton, WV 7/11 - 7/13
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Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
I forgot all about this one 
I'm booked up all of next week in "U-Betcha Minnesota".... So, Y'all have fun down there ya hear!
I'm booked up all of next week in "U-Betcha Minnesota".... So, Y'all have fun down there ya hear!
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
Looks like it will be just me and Spanky. We will have a blast. Pies and Pints for lunch on Saturday in Fayetteville if anyone is around.
Yeah, looks like everyone did. No problem. It will be a one bike group. That means I don't need to use my mirrors!I forgot all about this one
I'm booked up all of next week in "U-Betcha Minnesota".... So, Y'all have fun down there ya hear!
El Toro Joe
FYYFF
Looks like you'll have decent weather for the weekend. Enjoy!
timk
timk
We usually visit that area in the fall. Was speaking to a local about this event a couple or three yrs ago. He said the locals really need the events in the summer,as it's off season for skiing. He said the townsfolk actually sweep turns that have accumulated gravel. I think I could do the 150 loop forever.
Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
WV is one of my fav's too.
Bob, I guess all of us old turds need earlier wake-up calls
Bob, I guess all of us old turds need earlier wake-up calls
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
Really? March 18th wasn't soon enough?WV is one of my fav's too.
Bob, I guess all of us old turds need earlier wake-up calls
I think those of us with challenged memory capacity needed a reminder 3-4 weeks prior since our last communication about this ride was almost 3 months ago!Really? March 18th wasn't soon enough?WV is one of my fav's too.
Bob, I guess all of us old turds need earlier wake-up calls
How was the ride, Bob?
luvtoride
My Indian name is "Pants On Fire"
Yeah Bob, how was the ride? Hoping all went well. Did you guys end up hooking up with Jay & kids?
& same with me... I'd also forgotten about this ride. I know that we had talked a couple of days ahead of time. I wasn't in a position to prepare for this. Bummer. It would've been a good weekend, too.
BUT... my wheel is in having a new tire mounted as I write this. I should be GTG fairly soon. Just in time for August... the bewitching hour (month). I typically don't ride in August because of the heat.
& same with me... I'd also forgotten about this ride. I know that we had talked a couple of days ahead of time. I wasn't in a position to prepare for this. Bummer. It would've been a good weekend, too.
BUT... my wheel is in having a new tire mounted as I write this. I should be GTG fairly soon. Just in time for August... the bewitching hour (month). I typically don't ride in August because of the heat.
Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
Yeah that was the origin, but I was talking about an old man reminder like what Allen said.Really? March 18th wasn't soon enough?WV is one of my fav's too.
Bob, I guess all of us old turds need earlier wake-up calls
Post up a RR w pics!!!
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
We did meet Jay and the girls both Friday and Saturday night in Marlinton. The weekend was outstanding. While it was in the 90's here the highest temp we saw was 84. In the low 70's in the afternoon on the Highland Scenic Highway! I started a RR last night and accidentally deleted it.I will start over tonight.
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
Funny you should say that, because we did two stretches of over 130 miles non-stop on the trip! The RDL was made Howard's Lick much more enjoyable.
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
Ok, I will try this RR again!
Spanky and I took off Friday morning, stopped for breakfast and then headed to the mountains. First photo stop was Goshen Pass:
Then Ingalls overlook:
It was a great weekend at the Old Clark Inn. One of the best things about this place, and other B&B's I am sure, is the people that you meet. There were two ladies there that now live in Cleveland who were back for their 60th high school reunion. They were so nice to talk to and a wealth of historical information. We sat on the porch both Friday and Saturday nights and enjoyed the bluegrass bands playing on the Southern States loading dock across the street. We even hooked up with Jay(Violione) and his daughters both evenings.
Saturday we rode over to Fayetteville and the New River Gorge visitor's center. We brought shorts and shoes for the hike down to the bridge viewing platform. We then rode over the old bridge and to Pies and Pints for lunch. We Rode the Highland Scenic Highway at the peak of the afternoon heat. 74 degrees! Gorgeous riding! We also rode up to Snowshoe.
Jay's girls enjoying one of the rides:
That pretty well represents the pictures I took. Those of you that know me know that I don't stop much, as I enjoy the ride. It was quite a change riding alone. No discussions about routes, food, stops, etc. Not that I don't like riding with friends, just that it was a pleasant change and the first time since CFR last year that we really rode alone. It was an awesome weekend to ride. While it was in the 90's here the highest temp we saw was 84.
I have to give props again to Andrea and Nelson at the Old Clark Inn. Great place to stay, great people, and great roads in any direction you go.
Spanky and I took off Friday morning, stopped for breakfast and then headed to the mountains. First photo stop was Goshen Pass:
Then Ingalls overlook:
It was a great weekend at the Old Clark Inn. One of the best things about this place, and other B&B's I am sure, is the people that you meet. There were two ladies there that now live in Cleveland who were back for their 60th high school reunion. They were so nice to talk to and a wealth of historical information. We sat on the porch both Friday and Saturday nights and enjoyed the bluegrass bands playing on the Southern States loading dock across the street. We even hooked up with Jay(Violione) and his daughters both evenings.
Saturday we rode over to Fayetteville and the New River Gorge visitor's center. We brought shorts and shoes for the hike down to the bridge viewing platform. We then rode over the old bridge and to Pies and Pints for lunch. We Rode the Highland Scenic Highway at the peak of the afternoon heat. 74 degrees! Gorgeous riding! We also rode up to Snowshoe.
Jay's girls enjoying one of the rides:
That pretty well represents the pictures I took. Those of you that know me know that I don't stop much, as I enjoy the ride. It was quite a change riding alone. No discussions about routes, food, stops, etc. Not that I don't like riding with friends, just that it was a pleasant change and the first time since CFR last year that we really rode alone. It was an awesome weekend to ride. While it was in the 90's here the highest temp we saw was 84.
I have to give props again to Andrea and Nelson at the Old Clark Inn. Great place to stay, great people, and great roads in any direction you go.
luvtoride
My Indian name is "Pants On Fire"
Howards Lick is fine if you're actually riding on it... & not the longggg side road that leads to the state park. Just teasing you. You are a wonderful navigator with superior navigational skills.
& awesome ride report. Looks like you guys had fun.
El Toro Joe
FYYFF
Nice RR Bob...wish I could have been there.
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