Skyline Drive

Grignapoco Posts : 129 Join date : 2015-05-25

On a flight back from Germany last month I sat next to an old greek man who turns out to own a pancake house in Front Royal, Virginia, right at the beginning of skyline drive. (L'Dees pancake house if anyone is interested 10/10 would go back again) About a 2 hour drive from where I live. So hey I had some vacation days to burn before I loose them so I figured I would take a day trip. Packed the bike the night before, early morning wake up and I made a day out of it.

9+ hours on the bike and 400+ miles a great way to spend the day. Butt was sore on the highway ride home. Got 47 MPG too which is not too bad.

Scenery was beautiful and roads were great but did not get to enjoy them to the fullest since I was worried about getting speeding tickets(apparently it was strictly enforced in the park, I didn't see a single cop/park ranger the entire time)

Anyway here's some pictures (I think I uploaded them correct)

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Carlotto Posts : 49 Join date : 2014-07-18

My GF and I am headed that way next month, on the GRiSO. Do you have a favorite campground in, or out of the Nat'l Park?

Nibbio Posts : 820 Join date : 2015-05-16 Age : 66

Thanks for the pics, I just want to go and get the big G out and go !!!!!!
Regards from Tasmania.
Caoi

GRiSO Posts : 1805 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 59

Sweet!

Sfregiato Posts : 439 Join date : 2014-05-06

Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.

GRiSO Posts : 5936 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 62

The Shenandoah valley! Beautiful!

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Last time I was there I was on this!

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That was the year the National Rally was held in VA.

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Good times on the BRP.

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Pete

Sfregiato Posts : 440 Join date : 2014-05-23

Looks like a great area to ride - thanks for posting!

Sfregiato Posts : 446 Join date : 2015-02-13 Age : 72

That's a great ride and have made the run myself. Thanks for the pic's...they brought back some great memories of the Skyline Drive.

GRiSO Posts : 1280 Join date : 2014-01-02

I did the Skyline once but I didn't get to enjoy it all that much that day...
It was 6.30/7.00 in the morning, kinda foggy and there were deers everywhere, unreal!
So we were at a slow pace.
Later on, we had a great time in the Blue Ridge and I was getting 53mpg average that day. It was on my 09 though...

Carlotto Posts : 49 Join date : 2015-06-29 Age : 50

Nice pics!

GRiSO Posts : 1097 Join date : 2014-07-03

b3177h wrote:: On a flight back from Germany last month I sat next to an old greek man who turns out to own a pancake house in Front Royal, Virginia, right at the beginning of skyline drive. (L'Dees pancake house if anyone is interested 10/10 would go back again) About a 2 hour drive from where I live. So hey I had some vacation days to burn before I loose them so I figured I would take a day trip. Packed the bike the night before, early morning wake up and I made a day out of it.

9+ hours on the bike and 400+ miles a great way to spend the day. Butt was sore on the highway ride home. Got 47 MPG too which is not too bad.

Scenery was beautiful and roads were great but did not get to enjoy them to the fullest since I was worried about getting speeding tickets(apparently it was strictly enforced in the park, I didn't see a single cop/park ranger the entire time)

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Good for you. The north end of Skyline Drive is about 30 miles from our home outside of Winchester.

Have not tried that pancake place; will try it with another Grisista here soon. Thanks.

I (as are you in Somewhere, "Central, Pa.") am blessed to live near and ride on so many grand roads, e.g., this one starts ½ mile from my driveway: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

With the exception of I-81 (and, in a cage, even it will do; I'll be on it to Atlanta on Wednesday), it's hard to find a "bad" road inthis part of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. If only I had the time to ride 'em; retirement is way too busy. Shocked

Bill

L'Innominato Posts : 2388 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 53

After looking at those pictures, now I've got that damned John Denver song stuck in my head.

Not that this is a bad thing...

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Grignapoco Posts : 129 Join date : 2015-05-25

Nope, did not camp. Just rode thru in the day.

Nibbio Posts : 820 Join date : 2015-05-16 Age : 66

Riding on the wrong side of the road made me a bit nervous but other than that great.
Thanks
Caoi

Montanarolo Posts : 21 Join date : 2015-08-09 Age : 65

Thanks for the pictures! That's beauty! My almost son-in-law was through that area last month on his HD (ok, a v-twin turned the wrong way! Give me time. I'll get him to see the light!). He shared some similar images that were just awe inspiring. It's a haul from Colorado but I'll get there!