Vsalon Nomads Eastern Parkways Ride (Fall) 2019

[Too Tall]

Progress!!! I've got tentative dates and all of the campgrounds and routes except the last day are complete. Folks here know the deal. Express your interest, lay down your money for that 1972 Winnebego sitting in your neighbors yards and get busy.

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Here are the broad strokes and tentative date(s). I'm still working on the last campground details and ride routes...the rest is done. FWIIW most of the riding meets the magic 100' climbing / mile eg not crushingly hard but definitely you must be fit and have some experience with it.

September 7 > September 15
9/7 > Meet at Campground near Luray. Short ride, check for loose parts ;)
9/8 > Long ride from campground. Approx 5/6k climbing on Parkway and Valley return (6 hrs.)
9/9 > Shorter ride day. Drive to new campground near WinterGreen. Awesome drive on the Parkway (3 hrs.)
9/10 > Long Ride from camp. Hard day we will ride from the valley to the BRP and descend to the opposite valley, climb back to BRP and descend to camp. Bonus: dinner at local brewery. (6 hrs)
9/11 > Local loop, incredible sights. Shorter ride. Never easy but shorter day. (3 hrs.)
9/12 > Travel day to new campsite near Roanoke. Short ride. (2 hrs.)
9/13 > Not a huge ride into town for lunch. (4 hrs.)
9/14 > Rolling ride, all backroads. (3 hrs.)

[dogrange]

Progress!!! I've got tentative dates and all of the campgrounds and routes except the last day are complete. Folks here know the deal. Express your interest, lay down your money for that 1972 Winnebego sitting in your neighbors yards and get busy.

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Here are the broad strokes and tentative date(s). I'm still working on the last campground details and ride routes...the rest is done. FWIIW most of the riding meets the magic 100' climbing / mile eg not crushingly hard but definitely you must be fit and have some experience with it.

September 7 > September 15
9/7 > Meet at Campground near Luray. Short ride, check for loose parts ;)
9/8 > Long ride from campground. Approx 5/6k climbing on Parkway and Valley return (6 hrs.)
9/9 > Shorter ride day. Drive to new campground near WinterGreen. Awesome drive on the Parkway (3 hrs.)
9/10 > Long Ride from camp. Hard day we will ride from the valley to the BRP and descend to the opposite valley, climb back to BRP and descend to camp. Bonus: dinner at local brewery. (6 hrs)
9/11 > Local loop, incredible sights. Shorter ride. Never easy but shorter day. (3 hrs.)
9/12 > Travel day to new campsite near Roanoke. Short ride. (2 hrs.)
9/13 > Not a huge ride into town for lunch. (4 hrs.)
9/14 > Rolling ride, all backroads. (3 hrs.)

Looks fab, we will see i my uprooted life/family this year has settled back down by then . . .

[Too Tall]

Love it Andy. I've finished the logistics so stay in touch. The last day of camping will be at an Airstream only site however tents are ok as guests of the site rental if that helps. There are nearby campgrounds as well.

[AngryScientist]

Did this happen??

Where is the next gathering of vsalon nomadic people? I have to have something to plan for and daydream about.

[Blue Jays]

Hope you all had fun and thoroughly enjoyed yourselves!
Terrific and historic part of the nation with beautiful sights.

[PaMtbRider]

Yes this happened. We grilled some steaks, consumed a few adult beverages, and managed to get a few miles in on the bicycles.

The riding was epic, to include an unexpected 3 mile gravel climb, followed by a gravel descent that was not appreciated by all participants. I will try to post a few pictures when I am near my computer.

As far as the next Nomad event? Give us your ideas, and we will put something together. I also need that next event to day dream about to get me through the weekly grind.

[Too Tall]

Yes this happened. We grilled some steaks, consumed a few adult beverages, and managed to get a few miles in on the bicycles.

The riding was epic, to include an unexpected 3 mile gravel climb, followed by a gravel descent that was not appreciated by all participants. I will try to post a few pictures when I am near my computer.

As far as the next Nomad event? Give us your ideas, and we will put something together. I also need that next event to day dream about to get me through the weekly grind.

Oh THAT climb? It was only a 2 divorce ride. LOL. We are for sure doing that again.
The event was fantastic. Dan and I are cooking up #2 and will report back.