The weather for the riding area looks great...Temps ranging from mid 40s to upper 60s with a 14-12% chance of rain. SO lets get this going as far as route, meet & greet, start time, riders. Being somewhat computer challenged or as some members would put "right click challenged
" I tried to post a map last night of the routes. (No luck) Similar run sage went on last week but, one long route and one short. The times are a estimate, so here are some routes and any feed back is welcome. We have no pre-ride estimate so lets take rest stops, fuel, food as we need them. So any and all lets get organized and make this happen. Winter in coming...BTW- The roads will have tight twisties and blind corners so be cautious and ride within your limits.
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
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