5th Annual Spring Skyline Drive, VA Cruise: Sunday, May 25th <-- NEW DATE!
05-14-2008, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 4SHIZZIL
Well for the driving crazed folks...we can do the scenic and spirited Skyline Drive to TGap...then turn off on 211...211 is by far the best road I have EVER driven on....plus (the select few that want to) we can stop at the bottom of 211 (if you have enough arm strength left in you) and then we could turn around and head back up 211. The Corvette club doesnt even go into the park anymore because 211 is such a great road, that is smooth and new pavement. Also going down 211 is one lane (danger danger...pile up...ugly) Going up 211 is two lanes, which adds a bit more of comfort. I am willing (as long as my tires hold up) to extend the cruise to the SUPER DRIVERs that have been doing push-up for the past 6 months preparing for the drive. I dont think most of you know how physical 35mph can be in constant turns on Skyline Drive....
They will know so soon. By the time we get to 211 which is just before the Tunnel Picture in the OP first post, we are so beat anyways, we normally just go home... leaving right at the 211 interchange.
They will know so soon. By the time we get to 211 which is just before the Tunnel Picture in the OP first post, we are so beat anyways, we normally just go home... leaving right at the 211 interchange.
Front Royal south to Highway 211.
Highway 211 east.
On the last cruise, you and several members stopped at a country tourist attraction on 211. Big parking lot. That might be a good place for sandwiches. I know they have ice cream.
05-14-2008, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 4SHIZZIL
pot holes on Skyline Drive? I havent seen any....
Road construction, from what one of my friends told me after their cruise this past weekend.
05-14-2008, 08:53 AM
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Road construction, from what one of my friends told me after their cruise this past weekend.
Road construction, from what one of my friends told me after their cruise this past weekend.
05-14-2008, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 4SHIZZIL
Right but it seems that we are turning off just as the construction begins. The first (northern section) should be good to go upto the Tunnel. Is that a safe azzummmmmption?
05-15-2008, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by StoneZtech
I checked out the rain. There is only 10% chance it will rain.
That means most likey it wont.
That means most likey it wont.
05-15-2008, 08:17 AM
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I agree with Corey, you guys shoulf def do 211, I went down it last year with a bunch of people during the Z skyline drive,
and then went up it during the vette skyline drive...
going up there is def a bit more of a comfort zone.. going down is well
but still fun!
and then went up it during the vette skyline drive...
going up there is def a bit more of a comfort zone.. going down is well
but still fun!
05-15-2008, 08:29 AM
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I am soooo going to need tires after this one!
Originally Posted by C5_vette
I agree with Corey, you guys shoulf def do 211, I went down it last year with a bunch of people during the Z skyline drive,
and then went up it during the vette skyline drive...
going up there is def a bit more of a comfort zone.. going down is well but still fun!
and then went up it during the vette skyline drive...
going up there is def a bit more of a comfort zone.. going down is well
but still fun!
05-15-2008, 08:31 AM
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211 is where all the bikes go.... every week there is a bike who go down. last year, there were some fatalities also... that is a dangerous road. even for a car... too many bike traffic.
05-15-2008, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by spddmn124
211 is where all the bikes go.... every week there is a bike who go down. last year, there were some fatalities also... that is a dangerous road. even for a car... too many bike traffic.
Although accidents happen well out of our control.
Good thing about being at the base of 211...is seein what goes or has gone up 211... we can adjust the time of departure accordingly. lol
