Hey all,

I'm starting this thread to guage interest in a scoot around the Haymarket, VA area ending with a stop at my place for some burgers.  I've got a tentative 84 mile route planned out catching a few ridge climbs with minimal time on I-66.  As I get the time over the next week or two, I will see how much of the surrounding area I can explore.

Sound off if you might be interested sometime Oct  10-12!

Cheers, all.

Where are you leaving from?

woot, I'm in.

Quote from: ver4 on September 25, 2009, 08:07:35 PM
Where are you leaving from?

at this point, i was planning on leaving from haymarket, but if enough would like, we could cut out from Northern VA in Alexandria or something like that.  there are no roads quite like these between Prince William County and DC, though.

Pencil me in.  We can firm it up as we get closer.

-Porkchop

I may be down for this.

Hey all!
So I'm pumped about riding next weekend, but I'm hoping we can plan it NOT to be on Columbus Day itself. Its looking like I won't be getting a 3-day weekend like I thought. So, Saturday or Sunday please!

Totally random food for thought:
Someday I want to buy one of these!



Sooo hot. Want to touch the Heiney.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/1400585304.html

Hi, all!

Glad to see some interest in exploring Loudoun and Fauquier counties next weekend

I will be running a scouting mission this Sunday (October 4th) to check out my proposed route and see if there are any intriguing attractions and/or views along the way.

Anyone interested in being part of the scouting party should report to the Sheetz gas station at the corner of VA 15 and 55 on Sunday at 11am.  Look for the dork on the red ZZR600 with the trunk on it 

As for the Columbus Day weekend ride.  I propose Sunday morning (Oct 11th). In that area, we should consider an early start so that we can get some good riding in before the bible-beaters hit the streets at noon and clog up the road system (and oh my, they DO clog up the roads out there in the afternoon!).

Cheers, gang.  I'm really looking forward to this!

Alright! I'm down to be a member of the scouting party. I'd say my chances of making it are 75% because my friend is having a big party at his place on Saturday night, but 11am is that early so I'll probably be there.

way cool 

The weather forecast looks positively perfect for Sunday.  I hope a few can make it out.

Not up for it if it's Sunday.  That's football time!

i'm in.

Hey gang,

nakedGS and I just took a quick spin around the area and things went pretty well.  I will definitely be adjusting the route a bit.  Today I learned not to look only at the road maps on googlemaps.com, but to check the satellite, too!  There are lots of dirt and gravel roads that look otherwise very appealing on the road map.  I guess that was the whole point of the scouting mission, anyway.

There is a chance we will end up on Skyline Drive for part of the ride, so anyone coming should be sure to bring ten bucks to cover the park entry fee (totally worth it, for those who have never been).

I'm still offering to spring for burgers and beverages back at my place in Haymarket when the ride is done.

Cheers all

skyline drive is great.  211 is pretty fun too.

have we picked a day yet?  i have other stuff i am trying to plan around this ride for next weekend.

Excellent times had today by vtlion and me. His master yoda backpack is the coolest, haha!

So the plan for next weekend is relatively early on Sunday, to get on the road before the church goers make alot of traffic. Vtlion suggested meet around 930. He also offered his place for a grill-out after the ride. Perhaps with an early start, we could be back in time to catch any 1pm NFL games at vtlion's pad?

i'm in for grillin' and football.

need an address to meet up at sunday morning.

cool if i bring a two friends along for the ride?

now i just have to decide which bike i'm gonna ride... the gs500 or the sv1000.  i have a tough life

Today we met up at the Sheetz at Exit 40 off of 66. It was a convenient spot with alot of space. Gas, coffee, snacks, soda (and beer, actually) are all available there. I suggest that is a good spot, pretty close to vtlion's pad too.

Hell yea bring your friends, let's roll squad deep!

Looking ahead at the 10-day forecast, we might want to stay flexible on the day, but I am still voting for Sunday morning.  It is a little too early to be scheduling around the weather-guessers' forecasts just yet.

I'm penciling in 9:30am on Sunday at the Haymarket Sheetz.  If there is a more convenient meeting place for others, then I am happy to adjust.

Hopefully mother nature will cooperate and we will take a scoot in the morning, then catch some football on the 54" boob tube while we grill up some chow.

Have a god week, everybody! 

I vote that we lock in the route as follows:

From Haymarket - Rt 55 west to Front Royal, Skyline down to 211, then Rt 211 back up to Haymarket for some pigskin and some grub.



Googlemaps estimates 3 hrs 18 minutes.  Even with a few short rest stops, that should get us back in time for everybody to get their NFL fix 

may i suggest switch the direction?  going UP 211 to skyline drive is usually more fun than coming down it.