ESTN 2008: West Virginia - exactly where and when?

[farmer fred]

I went to a Guzzi event at the Pipestem resort (state park) and it has rooms, camping, a restaurant (with beer and a great view) and seemed reasonable.  Right on lovely route 20.  Just another option to consider.

[Scratch33]

Uummm, Blackwater. I remember the Porter.  

And I've read/heard of an even better brewpub that's just down the road in Thomas.

[sprint_st]

Dudes,
Break out your maps, you can throw rocks at Davis and Thomas from the Canaan Valley Resort  

[garry]

I went to a Guzzi event at the Pipestem resort (state park) and it has rooms, camping, a restaurant (with beer and a great view) and seemed reasonable.  Right on lovely route 20.  Just another option to consider.

Pipestem looks like a good option too. And rates are very reasonable ($71/night normal rate). Good riding all around. I sent them an email for more info. Hopefully they are bit more relaxed than Chief Logan regarding deposits, penalties for no booking all your rooms, booze, etc...

[R Doug]

Pipestem is absolutely gorgeous!

What about Snow Shoe?  There didn't seem to be a swell of support for it.  But, there's a lot to do on the mountain and it's near some GREAT roads too.

I have put in a call to Group Sales.  I'll post up what they say.

[SWriverstone]

What about Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park/Resort? It looks great (and is in a great location)...but is it too gucci?

Scott

[Doug Just Doug]

And I've read/heard of an even better brewpub that's just down the road in Thomas.

Yup. It's also a very good German restaurant -- awesome Saurbrauten (sp?).  Went back a few days later and had some fresh Brook Trout. Mmmmmmmm.  

[jschmidt]

awesome Saurbrauten  

Two words you don't often see together.    

It's Sauerbraten, but I admit I had to look it up.

[sprint_st]

FJRski mentioned the Briar Inn in Lewisburg in one of the ESTN08 topics.  The FJR Eastern Owner's Meeting was there last September and the facilities were excellent.  Although I have been riding WV since the late 60's, it was my first exposure to more southern coal country roads (like there is anywhere in WV which isn't coal country).  I, personally, much prefer the area from Marlinton north.  Just don't like all the little speed traps.  The facilities at Canaan Valley Resort are really hard to beat and for me it is right in the middle of best roads in the state too.

[cognosticator]

Here is a site you will see outside of Thomas on 219

[garry]

FWIW, Pipestem is already sold out (less than 30 rooms left) for the end of September 2008...

[thompsonian]

I have a buddy who owns a local shop and is trying to get a new place up and running. If you need door prizes, I'll see if I can get him to throw something that way. Maybe a set of tires or something like that. If it works out, a route could be planned to seing up his way and can take a group shot off of his rooftop. But it will all depend on what happens here in the next few days for that. I'll still ask if he can donate something for a door prize.

[chromekid01]

Well it looks like a great ride for me and the Multistrada so i am in where ever it ends up being....and june is awsome as it will give me some advance scouting of roads to take thru that area on my NY NY trip in september:)

[tomballos]

Late September in WV at the Canaan Valley Resort gets my vote.  

[garry]

Well it looks like a great ride for me and the Multistrada so i am in where ever it ends up being....and june is awsome as it will give me some advance scouting of roads to take thru that area on my NY NY trip in september:)

Don't know where you got June from, but it absolutely won't happen in June because that is STN National month.

[Scratch33]

Late September in WV at the Canaan Valley Resort gets my vote.  

+1

"Plan B", if there's any problems w/reservations, would be same timeframe at the Marlinton Motor Inn.

[Bug R]

FJRski mentioned the Briar Inn in Lewisburg in one of the ESTN08 topics.  The FJR Eastern Owner's Meeting was there last September and the facilities were excellent.  Although I have been riding WV since the late 60's, it was my first exposure to more southern coal country roads (like there is anywhere in WV which isn't coal country).  I, personally, much prefer the area from Marlinton north.  Just don't like all the little speed traps.  The facilities at Canaan Valley Resort are really hard to beat and for me it is right in the middle of best roads in the state too.

I attended both events, Canaan Valley IMHO is the better option.
Chris

[Huron52]

Had Breakfast/lunch at Cannan Valley a few years back. The place looked very good for hosting this sort of thing.  

 Not to sure about the little speed traps.  The LEO's never bother me until I rode with a certain guy. He attracted more than just police... The wild life seemed to want to come out and say HI as well.  

[garry]

I just talked with the group reservations woman at Canaan. Room prices have gone up, taxes have gone up (extra 3%) and there is a new $6/day "resort fee", but since I've been bringing regular business there for several years she is going to try to keep rooms as the same rate as last year and skip the "resort fee". Not sure she can do anything about the increase in taxes. We'll see... She is off to talk to her boss about it.

[jackinthebox4]

making it just before or just after the Motogp race in Indianapolis would be a super September.