Where to go from Gainesville VA? Who wants to go tomorrow??

[busa clubslinger]

Hey folks! Looking to go on a nice long ride tomorrow from Gainesville VA. Anyone have any suggestions on a nice route and can anyone go??

 

[Defiant]

Isn't the skyway in Va? Was in Charlottesville a couple of weeks ago but couldn't do the skyway.

 

[busa clubslinger]

Isn't the skyway in Va? Was in Charlottesville a couple of weeks ago but couldn't do the skyway.

I've never heard of the skyway. Do you mean Skyline?

 

[Postal]

33 to Harrisonburg, then west on 33 to Elkins WV. Very technical ride past Senica Rocks, but you'll love it! I've rode that ride many times.

P.

 

[Postal]

Skyline Drive is nice if you like cops, traffic, more traffic, and speed traps. Just sayin.

 

[busa clubslinger]

Skyline Drive is nice if you like cops, traffic, more traffic, and speed traps. Just sayin.

I know it's terrible!

 

[busa clubslinger]

33 to Harrisonburg, then west on 33 to Elkins WV. Very technical ride past Senica Rocks, but you'll love it! I've rode that ride many times.

P.

So go over Skyline and take 211 to 81 to Harrisonburg then on to 33?

 

[busa clubslinger]

That DOES look like fun! Now who wants to go??

 

[sportcustoms71]

i would, but duty calls

 

[Postal]

So go over Skyline and take 211 to 81 to Harrisonburg then on to 33?

That's one way to get there, yes.

 

[Big E]

Hey folks! Looking to go on a nice long ride tomorrow from Gainesville VA. Anyone have any suggestions on a nice route and can anyone go??

Here is a good loop.

 

[busa clubslinger]

The plot thickens! That looks good too Big E!

 

[Big E]

The plot thickens! That looks good too Big E!

In the route I posted. Try and find route 42, Mt. Storm. Wicked road if you can make a clean pass without traffic.

 

[Stilslo]

Hey folks! Looking to go on a nice long ride tomorrow from Gainesville VA. Anyone have any suggestions on a nice route and can anyone go??

Who goes riding all day on a Tuesday? Don't you have a job?

33 out to W.V. is a great ride

 

[sportcustoms71]

that's an awesome ride, that's similiar to the one i was talking about....

Who goes riding all day on a Tuesday? Don't you have a job?

33 out to W.V. is a great ride

 

[mr8ball]

Here is one I found. SOme have road it before.
POSSIBLE ROUTES FOR OCT. 24, VA-WV ride

The short route:

Winchester, VA
To
Harrisonburg, VA I-81 South: 1hr 10min 67 miles

Harrisonburg, VA
To
Franklin, WV Rt. 33 West: 58min 40 miles

Franklin, WV
To
Monterey, WV Rt. 220 South: 32min 22 miles

Monterey, WV
To
Staunton, VA Rt. 250 East: 1hr 11min 43 miles

Staunton, VA
To
Winchester, VA I-81 North: 1hr 40min 96 miles

Time: W/O breaks, gas, food etc…5.5hrs(Est) Figure on 7 to 9 hr day w/breaks, food, gas
Total miles: 268 miles


The long route:

Winchester, VA
To
Harrisonburg, VA I-81 South: 1hr 10min 67 miles

Harrisonburg, VA
To
Elkins, WV Rt. 33 West: 2hr 15min 100 miles

Elkins, WV
To
Huttonsville, WV Rt. 219 South: 27min 18 miles

Huttonsville, WV
To
Staunton, VA Rt. 250 East: 2hr 15min 88 miles

Staunton, VA
To
Winchester, VA I-81 North: 1hr 40min 96 miles

Time: W/O Breaks, gas, food etc…7.6hrs(Est) Figure about 9 to 11 hr day w/breaks, gas, food
Total miles: 369 miles

Here is another great ride the 06+5busa and I went on a while back. It was a great ride and I think quite a few have been on it as well. Look at the thread. It has the map to go with it. Not sure if its the same one as above but it is a great ride. Took us almost 12 hrs if I remember right.

https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/geographic-riding-areas/111251-echr-summer-ride-i-june-13-2009-a.html

 

[busa clubslinger]

Who goes riding all day on a Tuesday? Don't you have a job?

33 out to W.V. is a great ride

Me! That's who! My wife's been gone for a week, she just got home! I'm friggin out of here!!! There must be someone with a Tuesday off!!

 

[Stilslo]

Here is a good loop.

Looks like a good route. I'm going to try that this weekend coming in from Culpeper on 522.

 

[AJAY]

Hey, Bill. We went to Luray caverns on Saturday. If you haven't been, that's a great place to go. Ride down on the east side of the Blue Ridge, across the gap on 211 (?), into Luray, then back up the west side and home. Nice little ride for you.

We should connect again before the summer is out. AJ

 

[busa clubslinger]

Ajay! What's up buddy? We should for sure ride again! Good to here from you!