beemerdons
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The 5 minute Tram Ride to Mountain Creek Lodge at Pipestem Resort State Park.
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FODS 2015 comes to Southern West Virginia!
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Klubis
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Just don't forget to remove the drive chain, otherwise the output shaft will be spinning without lube. Or I guess you could leave the dirt bike running in neutral whenever it is being towed.
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yamafitter
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We're not talking hillbillys here unless Rushes shows up. Here is how you tow a dirt bike with a street bike....
beemerdons
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Fixed.We're not talking Arkie hillbillies here unless Rushes shows up. Here is how you tow a dirt bike with a street bike....
spklbuk
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Where the sam hell is that no account Arkie anyway? Why has he not spoken up about joining us. Always talkin' about riding his Tenere to WV someday...helllloooooo!
beemerdons
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https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g59423-d100313-Reviews-Pipestem_Resort_State_Park_Lodge-Pipestem_West_Virginia.html spklbuk Jim: These lodgings sure look like winners to Donna, Seth and I; we will book our stay ASAP! https://www.travbuddy.com/Mountain-Creek-Lodge-Dining-room-v302437
rushes
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Oh, I'm a lurkin' around on this thread. I'd love to do Mexico and WV in 15. Not sure how things will be going yet tho.
I won't be on the Tenere. I need to sell it I guess. I've not ridden it in a over a year.
I've got a KLX250 scattered about the shop I'm sorting, but more than likely I'd be on my POS-KLR.
After too many times telling you I'm headed your way, I've decided it'd be more fun to just surprise you.
beemerdons
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From spklbuk - Jim:
Lodging
Under the group name "FODS 2015", I reserved 10 non-smoking lodge rooms for single/double occupancy per room per night at Mountain Creek Lodge with arrival on Thurs, June 18, 2015 and departure on Sunday June 21, 2015. Each additional person 13 and older in the same room will be charged an additional fee per person per night.
Reservations for these rooms are available from now until May 18, 2015 at which time they will be released to the general public. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-225-5962 or by dialing direct at (304) 466-1800 and ask to be connect to reservations. A deposit in the amount of the first night's lodging will be required at the time of individual reservations. The balance is due at check-in. Individual reservations may be cancelled 48 hours before arrival without penalty. Cancellation inside the 48 hour window will be charged the first nights rental.
Mountain Creek Lodge is accessible only by Aerial Tramway. Tram tickets are included in the gig for those staying at Mtn Creek. While a unique aspect of the Pipestem experience and your stay will be slathered with a true wilderness ambiance once down in the Gorge, it does limit easy access to rooms during the day and is of course remote from the bike at night. The park is gated at 10 p.m. and patrolled at night so I personally do not see that as much of a concern. Also the tram operates from 8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m., so you are somewhat restricted in that regard, although park quiet hours begin at 10 p.m. anyway.
More info on Mountain Creek Lodge is found here: https://www.pipestemresort.com/accommodations.html
Camping
Under the same group name of FODS 2015, I have also reserved 15 campsites, half with full hookups and half with electric for those wishing to camp. Camping reservations can be made online @ https://res.travlynx.com/bbe/page1.aspx?pcode=H8PRSP or by calling 304-466-1800. More info on camping is found here: https://www.pipestemresort.com/rates_policies_camping.htm
Saturday Night Communal Grub
I am in the process of reserving a park picnic shelter for a "we will do it ourselves, thank you" Sat night group feed and bench racing. Menu is pending. After looking over the Pipestem food service "options", I am thoroughly convinced that with a little effort on the part of some intrepid volunteers we can do a better job and enjoy a hell of lot more freedom. I will have a cage and coolers available for grocery transport to and from nearby downtown Princeton. Bear in mind, the communal social will have wrap up around 9:30 p.m. to allow Mountain Creek Lodge residents time to get home for the night. The shelter closes promptly at 10 anyhow.
Y'all come to southern WV for a spell real soon now, heah!
Lodging
Under the group name "FODS 2015", I reserved 10 non-smoking lodge rooms for single/double occupancy per room per night at Mountain Creek Lodge with arrival on Thurs, June 18, 2015 and departure on Sunday June 21, 2015. Each additional person 13 and older in the same room will be charged an additional fee per person per night.
Reservations for these rooms are available from now until May 18, 2015 at which time they will be released to the general public. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-225-5962 or by dialing direct at (304) 466-1800 and ask to be connect to reservations. A deposit in the amount of the first night's lodging will be required at the time of individual reservations. The balance is due at check-in. Individual reservations may be cancelled 48 hours before arrival without penalty.
Cancellation inside the 48 hour window will be charged the first nights rental.Mountain Creek Lodge is accessible only by Aerial Tramway. Tram tickets are included in the gig for those staying at Mtn Creek. While a unique aspect of the Pipestem experience and your stay will be slathered with a true wilderness ambiance once down in the Gorge, it does limit easy access to rooms during the day and is of course remote from the bike at night. The park is gated at 10 p.m. and patrolled at night so I personally do not see that as much of a concern. Also the tram operates from 8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m., so you are somewhat restricted in that regard, although park quiet hours begin at 10 p.m. anyway.
More info on Mountain Creek Lodge is found here: https://www.pipestemresort.com/accommodations.html
Camping
Under the same group name of FODS 2015, I have also reserved 15 campsites, half with full hookups and half with electric for those wishing to camp. Camping reservations can be made online @ https://res.travlynx.com/bbe/page1.aspx?pcode=H8PRSP or by calling 304-466-1800. More info on camping is found here: https://www.pipestemresort.com/rates_policies_camping.htm
Saturday Night Communal Grub
I am in the process of reserving a park picnic shelter for a "we will do it ourselves, thank you" Sat night group feed and bench racing. Menu is pending. After looking over the Pipestem food service "options", I am thoroughly convinced that with a little effort on the part of some intrepid volunteers we can do a better job and enjoy a hell of lot more freedom. I will have a cage and coolers available for grocery transport to and from nearby downtown Princeton. Bear in mind, the communal social will have wrap up around 9:30 p.m. to allow Mountain Creek Lodge residents time to get home for the night. The shelter closes promptly at 10 anyhow.
Y'all come to southern WV for a spell real soon now, heah!
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spklbuk
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Even better!!KLR.
After too many times telling you I'm headed your way, I've decided it'd be more fun to just surprise you.
Good to know you are still kickin'.
spklbuk
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From spklbuk - Jim:
Lodging
Under the group name "FODS 2015", I reserved 10 non-smoking lodge rooms for single/double occupancy per room per night at Mountain Creek Lodge with arrival on Thurs, June 18, 2015 and departure on Sunday June 21,20142015 correcting my brainfart. Each additional person 13 and older in the same room will be charged an additional fee per person per night.
Reservations for these rooms are available from now until May 18, 2015 at which time they will be released to the general public. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-225-5962 or by dialing direct at (304) 466-1800 and ask to be connect to reservations. A deposit in the amount of the first night's lodging will be required at the time of individual reservations. The balance is due at check-in. Individual reservations may be cancelled 48 hours before arrival without penalty.
Mountain Creek Lodge is accessible only by Aerial Tramway. Tram tickets are included in the gig for those staying at Mtn Creek. While a unique aspect of the Pipestem experience and your stay will be slathered with a true wilderness ambiance once down in the Gorge, it does limit easy access to rooms during the day and is of course remote from the bike at night. The park is gated at 10 p.m. and patrolled at night so I personally do not see that as much of a concern. Also the tram operates from 8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m., so you are somewhat restricted in that regard, although park quiet hours begin at 10 p.m. anyway.
More info on Mountain Creek Lodge is found here: https://www.pipestemresort.com/accommodations.html
Camping
Under the same group name of FODS 2015, I have also reserved 15 campsites, half with full hookups and half with electric for those wishing to camp. Camping reservations can be made online @ https://res.travlynx.com/bbe/page1.aspx?pcode=H8PRSP or by calling 304-466-1800. More info on camping is found here: https://www.pipestemresort.com/rates_policies_camping.htm
Saturday Night Communal Grub
I am in the process of reserving a park picnic shelter for a "we will do it ourselves, thank you" Sat night group feed and bench racing. Menu is pending. After looking over the Pipestem food service "options", I am thoroughly convinced that with a little effort on the part of some intrepid volunteers we can do a better job and enjoy a hell of lot more freedom. I will have a cage and coolers available for grocery transport to and from nearby downtown Princeton. Bear in mind, the communal social will have wrap up around 9:30 p.m. to allow Mountain Creek Lodge residents time to get home for the night. The shelter closes promptly at 10 anyhow.
Y'all come to southern WV for a spell real soon now, heah!
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beemerdons
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From spklbuk - Jim:
beemerdons
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From spklbuk - Jim:
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beemerdons
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Did the repair shop tour back in '03 and found it to be quite interesting.
Rebuilding the boiler
When you walk past the end of the parking lot on the way to the repair shed, if you look to your right, you'll see the ruins of the mill (reason for the logging in the area) that burned back in the 1920s, IIRC. That shay locomotive was built in 1915 and the machining was quite good, even by today's standards. The rebuild shed shown here was in back of the maintenance shed. The whole locomotive was torn apart in one small building, no overhead crane, just a forklift to move everything around.
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beemerdons
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Many thanks for the info and the pics lonerider, I'm a big train fan; I like the real thing on excursion railroads, plus I collect models in G scale for my backyard.
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A tour train would be a great way to see the countryside without the distraction of driving. The Cardinal https://www.amtrak.com/whistle-stop/scenic-train-tour-cardinal-new-york-chicago has been on my bucket list for some time. The section through the New River Gorge would be spectacular in October.Many thanks for the info and the pics lonerider, I'm a big train fan; I like the real thing on excursion railroads, plus I collect models in G scale for my backyard.
chivvalry
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And now I will have to decide which bike to bring to the party... picked this up on Saturday.
beemerdons
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+1, Gunny; Very Nice, Congratulations chivvalry!And now I will have to decide which bike to bring to the party... picked this up on Saturday.
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