2009 West Virginia Dual Sport Weekend (IT's ON!)

[R Doug]

** Update ** 7/28/2009

We are looking at Camping at Seneca Shadows Friday July 31 - August 2.  

See pages 2-5 of this thread for more details and please chime in.  

Thanks!

Here's the site to the campground.  I have lot 41 reserved and it accommodates 2 tents (me and Garry have that one).  Buff has lot 42 reserved and can split the costs w/ someone needing a site.

Please reserve your lot ASAP if you're attending.

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Seneca_Shadows_Wv/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70322&topTabIndex=CampingSpot


Itinerary:

Friday - make your own ride to the campground.  

Friday evening - Dinner at Front Porch restaurant located at the intersection of Rt. 33 and Rt. 28 at 7PM followed by beers by the fire.

Saturday morning - depart Campground at 9AM and ride to Judy Gap for breakfast.  Breakfast located TBD.  We should arrive in Judy Gap no later than 9:30

Saturday - Depart from Judy Gap after topping off our stomachs and gas tanks for a 180 mile dual sport ride with stops for Gas in Canaan and Petersburg, WV.  Lunch will be in Davis or Canaan WV.

Saturday night - beers by the fire

Sunday morning - depart for individual rides home
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** Orig. Post * * 5/29/2009

Last year's WV dual sport weekend was a blast.  This year let's try it during the Summer and attempt to avoid the snow.  

Let's shoot for Two nights camping, starting on Friday July 24.  I'm thinking a nice central campground is the one at Canaan Valley Resort...

http://www.canaanresort.com/lodging/campground

Lots are $25.00 per night and there are two tents allowed per site w/ no more than 6 people per site.  

There are some other campgrounds in the area, but the only other one I have experience with is Middle Mountain...

http://www.bootsnall.com/camping/p-34769-middle-mountain-cabins-campground.html

Middle mountain is a bit more crude, but is nicely located!

There are a TON of great roads to ride in this area.

1)  Who's interested?

2)  Any other camping suggestions?

[R Doug]

Laurel Fork / Middle Mountain is out for me.  Call me a wuss, but I like to end the day with a hot shower.

Seneca Shadows seems like a nice place.

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Seneca_Shadows_Wv/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70322&topTabIndex=CampingSpot

So does Stuart Campground.

http://camping.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=camping&cdn=travel&tm=8&gps=336_409_1419_735&f=20&su=p284.9.336.ip_p531.50.336.ip_&tt=6&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/rec/rog_campgrounds/stuart_campground.htm

[R Doug]

Here's a list of all campground located within the Monongahela National Forest:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/rec/rog_campgrounds/campground_alpha.htm

[garry]

I used to camp at Seneca Shadows when I was rock climbing in the 90s.

[SamM]

The weekend of July 24th isn't good for me. I work every other weekend. The next week July 31st thru Aug 2nd would be great. That's my long weekend off.

Just saying!  

SamM

[buff36]

Just a thought Doug but if we plan on doing a full hook up style campout hot showers and all then. For the money why not bring the wives if there is not a lot of people to sign up. Or if I could get permission to use the camp we take care of down here. There is plenty of riding down my way, but thats up to you.

[stainlesscycle1]

could ya pick a worse weekend?  both mid ohio vintage days and mountainfest are that weekend....i'll be at mid ohio like always..

[R Doug]

This is all good info.  There's nothing concrete about the last weekend in July.  I didn't know when Vintage days and Mountainfest were.  Vintage days is cool and I could give a rats arse about Mountainfest.  If anything, Mountainfest gives me an excellent reason to head for the dirt roads in the hills.  


How's the weekend of July 31 - August 2, 2009?

[stainlesscycle1]

yeah, i've never been to mountainfest - i'm not into harley.  but vintage days on the other hand is definitely not something i miss (which reminds me i forgot to pay for my spots this year!)

[buff36]

I am up for any time just need a few weeks notice. Stainless a friend has a BSA for sale no title.

[stainlesscycle1]

july 31 to aug 2 might be doable for me - depends on my kids schedule...

[HKB3]

I am interested, what do you guys think about a motard with some dual sport tires?

[R Doug]

All Italian bikes are welcome.  

[HKB3]

btt......

[HKB3]

one more time....guess no one is interested?

[buff36]

All bikes would be a welcome I rode last year on my 08 KLR 650 with stock tires. One guy brought a older Yamaha 2 stroke and rode with us. We ride all sorts no single track or anything we do ride at a fast pace nothing bad. This year I will be on a 09 KLX 250.

[R Doug]

I didn't know what btt meant.      


Tom, I don't believe anyone will be able to keep up w/ you on a 250.  Heck, I couldn't keep up w/ you while you were on the porkier 650.

[buff36]

I didn't know what btt meant.      


Tom, I don't believe anyone will be able to keep up w/ you on a 250.  Heck, I couldn't keep up w/ you while you were on the porkier 650.

Internet slang, texting slang,chatroom slang and SMS ... BTT. bored to tears. BTTP. back to the point. bw/u ... text messages with our Lingo translato

[HKB3]

BTT= back to top
I went on a nice long multi surface ride yesterday

[R Doug]

As of now, I will not be able to make this.  I've been going to physical therapy for bone spurs in my T6 and everytime I ride, the area flairs up.  Uber painful and no fun.  

I'm more depressed than I am in pain right now because I WANT to ride!!!!

I'm in!!!