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« on: December 17, 2007, 09:40:16 AM »
OK Folks, it's official. ESTN 2008 will be held at the Marlinton Motor Inn (http://www.marlintonmotorinn.com) from Sept 26 - 28.

The Inn is located 3 miles north of Marlinton on route 219. Tell them you are with the "Sport Touring.Net" group to get the reduced rates ($64/room per night, taxes included, double occupancy). We have 30 rooms reserved in our block. Any unused rooms and the group rate go away on August 29.

I confirmed that the Roadkill Cookoff/AutumnFest in Marlinton is also that weekend. You might want to make your reservations early. I'm already in :-)

R Doug has already started work on a T-shirt idea.

Both Doug and I know the area well, so there will be no shortage of twisty routes and road info available. I'm hoping to include an ADV-type option that is big bike friendly (all day on dirt roads and back roads). I have some GPS tracks and info already, but need to spend some quality time exploring next season.

I expect that the on-site restaurant will be hosting a group dinner. I hope that we can get a menu of dinner entrees that are all the same price that includes  soft drink, dessert and tip. That would let people pick what they want from a selection of entrees. I need to contact them and see what we can arrange. There is also a bar on-site, so maybe we could even get a quarter barrel...

We have their conference room reserved to be used as ESTN Central (registration, maps, info, etc).


Here is a fledgling web page with more ESTN info: http://www.MotoRoads.net/ESTN

Volunteers to hustle prizes and swag from vendors wanted. My intention is to publicize the sponsors on the web site as well as in a "road book" I want to put together. Maybe we can even get some logos on the T-shirt if they kick in some serious swag. I'm not going to move on this until well after the holidays since life is crazy for everyone.

That's enough for now.
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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2007, 10:19:23 AM »
Garry, that all sounds great!  Thanks for putting all this together.
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2007, 12:03:11 PM »
Very good Garry.  Looks like you have your work cut out for you.  Thanks a bunch.
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2007, 04:50:01 PM »
w00t!

The most fun for me will be checking and double checking some potential routes (you know... in the close and personal way).  Lol

I'll reserve my room tomorrow.
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2007, 05:28:27 PM »
Quote from: R Doug on December 17, 2007, 04:50:01 PM

The most fun for me will be checking and double checking some potential routes (you know... in the close and personal way).  Lol


I'm thinking that a cloverleaf approach (ala Road RUNNER magazine articles) with four routes (NE, SE, SW, NW) might be cool. Plus a kick-ass ADV route. Put your thinking cap on and spend some quality time in Streets and Trips this winter...
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2007, 06:24:05 PM »
Quote from: garry on December 17, 2007, 05:28:27 PM



I'm thinking that a cloverleaf approach (ala Road RUNNER magazine articles) with four routes (NE, SE, SW, NW) might be cool. Plus a kick-ass ADV route. Put your thinking cap on and spend some quality time in Streets and Trips this winter...


Is that where they came up with that stupid "Shamrock Tour" name?  Nuts

I'll make a reservation soon!

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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2007, 02:53:27 AM »
Quote from: garry on December 17, 2007, 05:28:27 PM



I'm thinking that a cloverleaf approach (ala Road RUNNER magazine articles) with four routes (NE, SE, SW, NW) might be cool. Plus a kick-ass ADV route. Put your thinking cap on and spend some quality time in Streets and Trips this winter...


While I can't give specific route advice myself (tho' I can cajole it out of the guy I normally go down there with), on past trips we've picked a compass direction for the day and found some fantastic all-day riding, never really wanting for anything. Food, fuel, twisties, mountain tops, valleys and, did I mention, twisties? Such a great area.

I'll see if I can get some of the better routes together from my riding buddy.
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2007, 06:22:55 AM »
Reservations made for me from the 25-27.  I may take Monday off work to depending on where I end up Sunday evening.  
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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2007, 06:46:27 AM »
Garry and R Doug thanks for putting this together. I'll reserve right after the holidays.  Thumbsup
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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2007, 04:40:38 AM »
Quote from: panther289 on December 18, 2007, 06:46:27 AM

Garry and R Doug thanks for putting this together. I'll reserve right after the holidays.  Thumbsup


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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2007, 04:44:08 AM »
Hey guys, Garry's been doing most of the work, but I'll take any kudos I can get.   Bigsmile
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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2007, 02:34:51 PM »
Quote from: R Doug on December 19, 2007, 04:44:08 AM

Hey guys, Garry's been doing most of the work, but I'll take any kudos I can get.   Bigsmile


Ok Doug, great job!! I am sure the T-shirts will be a hit.

I'm in, just made a reservation.  Smile
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« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2007, 05:22:08 PM »
Quote from: garry on December 17, 2007, 05:28:27 PM



I'm thinking that a cloverleaf approach (ala Road RUNNER magazine articles) with four routes (NE, SE, SW, NW) might be cool. Plus a kick-ass ADV route. Put your thinking cap on and spend some quality time in Streets and Trips this winter...


There will be some refining of these as they are tested out during the spring and summer of '08, but I like these so far...

SE

307 miles and can be expanded SE of Lexington (or is it Roanoke?) to pick up some roads as suggested by Madjack.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c132/doog71/ESTN%2008/ESTN08DayTrip1.jpg

NE

300 miles of the classics as typically covered from the CVR area (250, 33, and Smoke Hole Road)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c132/doog71/ESTN%2008/ESTN08DayTrip2.jpg

NW

331 miles including one of my new favorites (Rt. 15 between Webster Springs and Flatwoods).  Also, the stretch between I-79 and Glenville, via Cedar Creek SP, is a hoot!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c132/doog71/ESTN%2008/ESTN08DayTrip3.jpg

SW

318 miles of roads I have never done before, have heard good things about, and want to do.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c132/doog71/ESTN%2008/ESTN08DayTrip4.jpg
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« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2007, 07:16:34 PM »
Many squigglies. Right on Doug Thumbsup
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« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2007, 07:26:05 PM »
Very cool guy's! Should be a great time. I'll reserve a room after the new year. Glad it is at the end of the season. Just started a new job and probably wouldnt have had enough vacation saved up if it was in the spring. Looking forward to it! Thumbsup
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« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2007, 07:44:15 PM »
Nice routes..

I will make my reservations Friday.
I have the time off work already.....

Is it September yet??
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« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2007, 12:51:30 PM »
Quote from: MK96xj on December 19, 2007, 07:16:34 PM

Many squigglies. Right on Doug Thumbsup


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« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2007, 03:16:28 PM »
Wow Doug!

Those loops look great! Its gonna be a blast. Hope to see you at Cacapon..

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« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2007, 05:41:12 PM »
Doug! Rockin, man!

Would you by any chance have those in GPX or GPB(? - the garmin) format?
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« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2007, 06:22:17 PM »
Quote from: chornbe on December 21, 2007, 05:41:12 PM

Doug! Rockin, man!

Would you by any chance have those in GPX or GPB(? - the garmin) format?


Once Doug and I dial in the routes I can put them in DeLorme Topo 6.0 and export them as GPX files.
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