Skyline Drive, Here I Come!

goalie · 07-18-2012, 11:49 AM

Riding down to Va Tech with a buddy and his soon-to-be-freshman son this weekend. Planning on making it a long ride by taking Lee Highway from Fairfax to Skyline Drive (29to Warrenton to 211). From Skyline, should be able to take the Blue Ridge Parkway almost the rest of the way to Blacksburg. I hear rt 56 is a fun road, so may try that too. Probably doing the return leg on Wednesday.

Should be beautiful weather, so I am really looking forward to it!

ralphlong · 07-18-2012, 01:21 PM

You will have a great time.

sectorsight · 07-18-2012, 02:16 PM

I live in Arlington and have friends out west. I'm asked all the time when I'm going to go, but no one I know has a bike. I gotta make the trip out there.

goalie · 07-18-2012, 02:25 PM

May do an impromptu trip straight out Route 50 and go all the way across West Virginia some August weekend. Probably 8-ish hours each way. I'll put up a message, if we do it, in case anyone is interested.

sectorsight · 07-18-2012, 04:10 PM

Where are you from goalie?

goalie · 07-18-2012, 04:40 PM

I am in Fairfax, near Fair Oaks Mall.

sectorsight · 07-18-2012, 04:43 PM

Oh nice, I'm on the other side of 50. Arlington, Courthouse

goalie · 07-18-2012, 04:48 PM

Lived there almost 30 -- years ago. Love to go jogging and bicycling in that area -- its so easy to get to the river or across to the city.

4Raven · 07-19-2012, 06:55 AM

You will enjoy it! I went in early spring...not the prettiest time...but still very beautiful ride! I hope to head over there again and ride before the end of summer possibly! Have a safe ride!

goalie · 07-19-2012, 09:22 AM

My only concern is how often I'll need to go loooking for gas with my peanut tank.
2.2 gallons really sucks sometimes. I have to remember to get a new fuel bottle (just in case).

4Raven · 07-19-2012, 09:26 AM

http://www.mountaintvguide.com/conte...-stations.html

This should help you out...I would probably figure out how to carry a little bit in a saddlebag ...I don't think it is that safe...but neither is running out of gas ...

goalie · 07-19-2012, 10:05 AM

Wow! Great website. Thanks, Raven

j2look · 07-19-2012, 10:09 AM

While you are in the area do the Back of the Dragon from Tazewell, VA to Marion, VA on Hwy 16 and let us know how it is.

From what I've heard it is like the Dragon but three times as long.

You Tube

Have a great trip and ride safe!!!

goalie · 07-19-2012, 10:46 AM

I'll let you know if I can get to it -- looks like a "must."

Peter Darby · 07-19-2012, 12:21 PM

I am in Manassas and you are going to enjoy it. Take some time for the overlooks. You'll have some good conversations with other bikers taking a break.

FNA · 07-19-2012, 01:06 PM

Skyline Drive can be terrific - it can also be a few hours behind a series of campers doing 25mph. That's my memory of my trip.

Story does have a funny ending. Pulled into Front Royal to stay night. Guy I know who lived locally saw the old lady's and my bikes in the parking lot of motel and thought "What a coincidence. I know people with bikes just like those - and from Jersey too."

goalie · 07-21-2012, 01:26 PM

Rainy-azz Saturday! Supposed to stop soon and be a nice day tomorrow. GRRRRRRRRR
Looks like I'll be on the road early Sunday.

TheDerp · 07-21-2012, 04:54 PM

Blue ridge pkwy is amazing in autumn when leaves turn. If you find yourself near bristol and want some twisties, take 421 from the tn side to Mtn City. Enjoy!

4Raven · 07-21-2012, 11:33 PM

j2look....that is an awesome ride...the Dragon's Back...just watch out for dogs...occassionally there are some on the roadways. I loved that ride better than the Dragon's Tail.....

goalie · 07-22-2012, 06:12 AM

Everything is still wet here! It's getting too late to get started. F...!

goalie · 07-22-2012, 09:49 AM

Well, still raining at 9:00 am, so the rrip put off to another date. Sux!

07-18-2012, 11:49 AM	#1
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	Skyline Drive, Here I Come! Riding down to Va Tech with a buddy and his soon-to-be-freshman son this weekend. Planning on making it a long ride by taking Lee Highway from Fairfax to Skyline Drive (29to Warrenton to 211). From Skyline, should be able to take the Blue Ridge Parkway almost the rest of the way to Blacksburg. I hear rt 56 is a fun road, so may try that too. Probably doing the return leg on Wednesday. Should be beautiful weather, so I am really looking forward to it!

07-18-2012, 01:21 PM	#2
ralphlong Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 1,311	You will have a great time. __________________ I will come up with something profound.

07-19-2012, 06:55 AM	#9
4Raven Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,080	You will enjoy it! I went in early spring...not the prettiest time...but still very beautiful ride! I hope to head over there again and ride before the end of summer possibly! Have a safe ride! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is liable to go to places no one has ever been before. - Albert Einstein

07-19-2012, 09:26 AM	#11
4Raven Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,080	http://www.mountaintvguide.com/conte...-stations.html This should help you out...I would probably figure out how to carry a little bit in a saddlebag ...I don't think it is that safe...but neither is running out of gas ... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is liable to go to places no one has ever been before. - Albert Einstein

07-19-2012, 01:06 PM	#16
FNA Master At Arms Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 121	Skyline Drive can be terrific - it can also be a few hours behind a series of campers doing 25mph. That's my memory of my trip. Story does have a funny ending. Pulled into Front Royal to stay night. Guy I know who lived locally saw the old lady's and my bikes in the parking lot of motel and thought "What a coincidence. I know people with bikes just like those - and from Jersey too." Last edited by FNA; 07-19-2012 at 01:09 PM..

07-18-2012, 02:16 PM	#3
sectorsight Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 256	I live in Arlington and have friends out west. I'm asked all the time when I'm going to go, but no one I know has a bike. I gotta make the trip out there.

07-18-2012, 02:25 PM	#4
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	May do an impromptu trip straight out Route 50 and go all the way across West Virginia some August weekend. Probably 8-ish hours each way. I'll put up a message, if we do it, in case anyone is interested.

07-18-2012, 04:10 PM	#5
sectorsight Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 256	Where are you from goalie?

07-18-2012, 04:40 PM	#6
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	I am in Fairfax, near Fair Oaks Mall.

07-18-2012, 04:43 PM	#7
sectorsight Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 256	Oh nice, I'm on the other side of 50. Arlington, Courthouse

07-18-2012, 04:48 PM	#8
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	Lived there almost 30 -- years ago. Love to go jogging and bicycling in that area -- its so easy to get to the river or across to the city.

07-19-2012, 09:22 AM	#10
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	My only concern is how often I'll need to go loooking for gas with my peanut tank. 2.2 gallons really sucks sometimes. I have to remember to get a new fuel bottle (just in case).

07-19-2012, 10:05 AM	#12
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	Wow! Great website. Thanks, Raven

07-19-2012, 10:46 AM	#14
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	I'll let you know if I can get to it -- looks like a "must."

07-19-2012, 12:21 PM	#15
Peter Darby Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 264	I am in Manassas and you are going to enjoy it. Take some time for the overlooks. You'll have some good conversations with other bikers taking a break.

07-21-2012, 01:26 PM	#17
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	Rainy-azz Saturday! Supposed to stop soon and be a nice day tomorrow. GRRRRRRRRR Looks like I'll be on the road early Sunday.

07-21-2012, 04:54 PM	#18
TheDerp Verified Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NE TN Posts: 25	Blue ridge pkwy is amazing in autumn when leaves turn. If you find yourself near bristol and want some twisties, take 421 from the tn side to Mtn City. Enjoy!

07-21-2012, 11:33 PM	#19
4Raven Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,080	j2look....that is an awesome ride...the Dragon's Back...just watch out for dogs...occassionally there are some on the roadways. I loved that ride better than the Dragon's Tail..... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is liable to go to places no one has ever been before. - Albert Einstein

07-22-2012, 06:12 AM	#20
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	Everything is still wet here! It's getting too late to get started. F...!

07-22-2012, 09:49 AM	#21
goalie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fairfax, Virginia -- near Fair Oaks Mall Posts: 1,596	Well, still raining at 9:00 am, so the rrip put off to another date. Sux!

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