Unless, I misunderstood. This is a strom ride. Its a dualsport ride but really doesn't need knobbies.
Re: DS Camping Trip?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:19 pm
by Rut Row
B DIRT wrote:hey ken can you give me some idea where in the hell this is gonna be Im lost
that direction is south west towards Senaca Rocks the date is still TBD
Re: DS Camping Trip?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:54 pm
by hondahawkrider
Long Run - off Hopkins Gap is a dirt road - more Dual Sport than Strom - not that Strom couldn't do it - Jknowledge used to take his vstrom 1000 all kinds of places. I have only ridden a small bit - but I am NOT taking my ktm990adventure on it - I would much rather brave it on the XR.
I know nothing about Public Road 44 - it seems to parallel some railroad tracks - it might be very easy on a big trailie - ktm990, strom, etc... However, time dependent there looks to be some good detours and whatknot... Personally, I would rather take the XR and deal with it on standard roads to get to Wv an be a little bit comfortable for short spurts, than get REAL uncomfortable if a dirt road tightens on a big bike... I personally don't plan or want to have to hit highway slab speeds on the XR (only way I might is if we get caught in NASTY rain).. FWIW - I have done the street ride on the drzsm and it wasn't a problem... As for motard/Dual Sport - I don't know that I would want to run race take offs, but if you running something that has some dirt capability (distanzia/scorpions) I would bet they would be ok.. However, I have never done it before...
crofrog wrote:Depending on the dates I'll take my 950adv out...
So no excuses hondahawkrider :)
Read my lips - it has street tires on it - ie roadmasters as in NO offroad capability ie more for this ... I would rather have the lighter bike for this
That being said I've got the entire day 2 I transcribed from the shen500 last year and it's in the same general area.
I've attached the files.
Re: DS Camping Trip?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:29 am
by webmost
When?
Re: DS Camping Trip?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:33 am
by Rut Row
webmost wrote:When?
That, my DAMN friend, is the $64,000 question.
Re: DS Camping Trip?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:37 am
by hondahawkrider
crofrog wrote:<peer pressure> get some knobs </peer pressure>
That being said I've got the entire day 2 I transcribed from the shen500 last year and it's in the same general area.
I've attached the files.
SWWWWWWEEET.. saved for future use .... U THE MAN!!
FWIW - the ride I picked is somewhat abbreviated from my original route - there is ALLOT more paved roads from franklin to the campground - but it's good fun roads for the most part... To be honest, if I still had a motard - I would take it - looks to be almost a perfect combination of roads and dirt..
The big issue is time... Google Maps I think marks that loop approx around 4 hours give or take... It lies allot - especially on back roads. However, getting to Brandywine or Frankin isn't a hour trip either, it going to take some time to get there.. Figure if everyone leave from Frederick at 8/9 - we should be to the Cabin by noonish (the cabin is a restaurant at the end of 33 right before you get to the gas station at Brandwine) - which means we are looking at getting to the campground at 4 - still light out - with Time to set up - find beer - etc etc... I am all for a better route - but figure at least a 1/3 of the day is going to be getting to and from the area....
Also, if you looks at some of the maps and route - there is basically alternate routes around what could be more serious dirt route for folks.. for Long Run u can continue on hopkins gap - make a right on 33 - and meet us at the cabin... If some folks dont want to to Public Road 44 (Basically from Durbin - to Gladys - to Alpena) - they could continue on 250/219 to Elkins and come E on 33 to Alpena.. This way if folks who wonder about their big trallie bikes there is an alternative..
Not trying to be the route picker - I'm easy (just not cheap) I just want to get out and ride.. I just wanted to make something that could appeal to the max number of people and bikes
Re: DS Camping Trip?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:50 am
by Rut Row
hondahawkrider wrote:Not trying to be the route picker - I'm easy (just not cheap) I just want to get out and ride.. I just wanted to make something that could appeal to the max number of people and bikes
Too late - you are hereby anointed...
now then, the next hard question is when. My wife has a medical appointment next Monday at Johns Hopkins and maybe we'll know then what is going on and I'll have a better idea of if or when I can go.
