http://www.stainlesscycle.com/fmdor
FMD DUAL SPORT/TRAIL RIDE
WHY:
to have fun and my driveway is all screwed up. i need a whole buncha gravel or consistently replace suspension components on my truck. i figured i could maybe eek a few bucks out to pay for some gravel by organizing a trail ride. i'm not looking to make a profit. just pay for some gravel. and maybe enough to fix my yard after a buncha people camp on it. this is not sanctioned, and not endorsed by anyone, i just am routing a course. it's your decision to ride it at your own risk. yes, this may end up kinda half assed, but at least the ride will be nice. i'll try to have it organized enough so it's not fubar.
WHERE :
south of morgantown, wv approximately halfway between morgantown and grafton. email or call for directions/gps coordinates!! read the whole page, and you will see they are included.
WHEN:
ride starts saturday aug. 15th - 10am. riders meeting at 9:30 am. sign up with me whenever or at meeting or in advance via email..
THE BASICS:
primitive camping at my property (my front and backyard - 3 acres clear) friday aug. 14th after 3pm.
clear out saturday aug. 15 after 5pm...
if you wanna stay elsewhere i can recommend camping/motels/hotels.
FIX MY DRIVEWAY DONATION :
RIDE IS FREE _ DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED!
CLASSES :
vintage lightweight (up to 200cc 2t, 250cc 4t)
vintage heavyweight (201cc+ 2t, 251cc+ 4t)
modern lightweight (monoshock)(up to 200cc 2t, 250cc 4t)
modern heavyweight (monoshock)(201cc+ 2t, 251cc+ 4t)
beast (520+cc 4t, 360+cc 2t)
hard luck award
yes, there will be some kinda awards/trinkets!
this is not a race. obey the speed limit.
DETAILS: (MOTORCYLES ONLY - NO ATV's!)
24 mph average speed..standard lenient enduro road scoring, there may or may not be a checkpoint. start at 1 minute intervals. can start ride pairs at 1 minute intervals if you like. well marked course, with roll sheet and landmarks.. i will send someone out before the run to double check arrows/directions. i've been on enough rides that were poorly marked that made the ride just lame.
RIDE:
approx. 45+ miles (maybe a lot more, but only scored at roughly 45 mile point...so you can bail out at 45 miles if it sucks, or keep riding...) dirt/trail ride - fire roads, dirt roads,dirt trails, single track, water crossings, rocky stuff, gravel roads etc. whatever else i can figure out. there will be optional hero sections or 2, they may or may not make the route shorter, they'll just be there to do. course may be difficult for very big bikes, maybe i'll try to figure alternate routing if some gs's or the like wanna run it... nothing harder than say a 'blue' trail at hatfield mccoy. the hero sections would be 'black' and may be just hillclimbs, or trials type stuff. i dunno. depends on what i add. there may be a gas stop if you like, but if you can't run 45 miles without getting gas, something is wrong..
i'm shooting for 10% or less pavement. you will cross pavement, and maybe make short (less than 1 mile jaunts) on pavement/painted roads..
WV LAW
(to the best of my knowledge - i could wrong..)
license plate required if paved road has a center line (painted roads..)
no license plate for all other roads.
so street legal is recommended (lights/license plate). but you can run whatever you feel like at your own risk.. i personally run untagged 100% of the time, never had a problem.....................so far the route has two sections 1/2 mile long on paved/lined road. everything else is offroad.
WHAT TO BRING:
camping stuff/food. no campfires. i could do a communal campfire if people are interested.
bikes full of gas.
rollchart holder (optional)
odometer (optional, but it helps..)
helmet (required!)
atgatt or whatever you need.
gps (always nice to have..)
GPS COORDINATES:
N39°28.914'
W079°54.202'
DIRECTIONS:
from north:
79 south to exit 148 (68 east)
68 east to exit 1 (119 south)
right onto 119 south (walmart is here!)
travel 7.5 miles to gladesville rd.
left on gladesville, go 1 mile. driveway on right is directly across from brewer rd. (2nd driveway), there will be signs.
from south:
79 north to exit 148 (68 east)
68 east to exit 1 (119 south)
right onto 119 south (walmart is here!)
travel 7.5 miles to gladesville rd.
left on gladesville, go 1 mile. driveway on right is directly across from brewer rd. (2nd driveway), there will be signs.
from east:
68 west to exit 1 (119 south)
right onto 119 south (walmart is here!)
travel 7.5 miles to gladesville rd.
left on gladesville, go 1 mile. driveway on right is directly across from brewer rd. (2nd driveway), there will be signs.
from west:
70 east to 79 south
79 south to exit 148 (68 east)
68 east to exit 1 (119 south)
right onto 119 south (walmart is here!)
travel 7.5 miles to gladesville rd.
left on gladesville, go 1 mile. driveway on right is directly across from brewer rd. (2nd driveway), there will be signs.
CONTACTS, ETC:
please email me if you're planning on attending. i dunno if 10 riders will show up or 100. it would be nice to know in advance, in case i gotta scramble for additional accomodations..porta potty's etc.
email Greg at
info@stainlesscycle.com or call 330-519-4772
if you're local and wanna help routing/marking/figuring out trails it would be appreciated. email for info.
