XS East 14

[xsivebiker]

I've ridden around Frostburg, MD, Parsons, WV, ridden the Crooked Rd. AND stayed a night at Breaks Interstate Park.
Soooo, if scouting is needed, the Scout may have some feedback already about previous rides. 'Just trying to help out -----
Greg C.
'86 GL1200 Aspencade
'93 KLX 650-C

[madmax-im]

I was thinking Wellsboro PA would be worth a revisit -only XSEast I missed. Looks like fairly good roads in the area, not a lot of traffic. I may go up and scout some after football season.

DC area is too congested and too many LEOs for any xssive riding. West of I-81 or south of I-64 is pretty good. Not too smart on Lynchburg area but I hosted the 2011 out of Lexington VA.

Just got back from the FJR ride this past weekend down in Maggie Valley NC, near the XSsouth site. Almost kissed a guardrail on GA-28. So be careful down there.

There is a great mc friendly Motel right in town with a 5 min walk to restaurants and the like...while the roads are not as twisty around there...its still some grat riding and scenery...and any road that has a 4 in its route designation is worthy of riding...the ride up to Hyder View point is also pretty cool. Traffic is just abt non-existant. never been there with the XS group either.

[newc4]

I was thinking Wellsboro PA would be worth a revisit -only XSEast I missed. Looks like fairly good roads in the area, not a lot of traffic. I may go up and scout some after football season.

DC area is too congested and too many LEOs for any xssive riding. West of I-81 or south of I-64 is pretty good. Not too smart on Lynchburg area but I hosted the 2011 out of Lexington VA.

Just got back from the FJR ride this past weekend down in Maggie Valley NC, near the XSsouth site. Almost kissed a guardrail on GA-28. So be careful down there.

[madmax-im]

Well Jeff I'm glad you were skilled enough to survive the coal trucks...BTW thw area you describe sounds like a winner to me...

[JeffH]

up in the panhandle by PA / WVA they have some nice roads.

+1
Yes Indeed ........
Being a US219 junkie, on a few occasions I have stayed over a couple of nights in Frostburg MD then ridden day loops like Cheat River into PA out of Parsons WVa then next day local back roads in Westernport MD into WVa etc. Berlin - Confluence PA area too very nice with obscure great backroads. I agree, many-many great motorcycle road options within 100 a mile radius of Frostburg (western MD) in MD, WVa, PA. Great scenery, mostly smooth pavement and the all important Plenty O' Curves. (just don't try and outrun a Coal Truck, they really rip!! I learned the hard way after passing one. I think their moto is: "I don't need no stinkin' brakes") Really skilled drivers .......

Jeff

[dpotter58]

Duwayne, what have you got around your state of Maryland?

Phil

up in the panhandle by PA / WVA they have some nice roads. By me, we have water no good roads. Between me and the panhandle we have traffic.

[DeanR]

[DeanR]

[URL="http://www.thecrookedroad.org/default.asp"]The Crooked Road[/URL

Yep, I sure liked The Crooked Road a lot Marty..

Where do we go to post pics now. Always a pain to do here. Photodump URL is connecting to something else.

[jetmechmarty]

I rode this one on the way back from XS East with Brent. It was as good as anything I've ridden.

The Crooked Road

Somebody on here must be familiar with it.

[MartyA]

Hi Joe,
While many XSives, some of them are quite knowledgeable, are perhaps interested in history my experience on XS rallies is that they want to RIDE and visit gas stations. Atleast that is my impression.
Sometimes we manage a group photo with most of the attendees but mostly it is "Herding Cats" for the organizer.

Phil
PS XSEast is so much fun I keep going back ( to be a cat )

May I add that a more rural setting is preferred to urban sprawl areas. People I know when speaking about DC and usually use the word 'distance' in the same sentence... Well, they use other choice words about DC also, but 'distance' when speaking about transportation around it. Just sayin'.

Grangers have big plans for 2014, won't be the hosts for 2014.


We have some areas mentioned:
NY Adirondacks
Central PA
VA (big state, need to select some rural area)
I'll add SE OH / NE WV

SE OH and NE VA has twisty roads, fairly rural, and I know a good lunch spot.

PA would likely be the Wellsboro area, not too many twisty roads but nice rural setting. Motel availability would be a concern if we wait too long. I know most of the roads around there.

Adirondacks / Catskills a very few nice curvy roads, surfaces are questionable in a lot of areas. Tends to have expensive accommodations and restaurants.

Depending upon the area selected, this rally should be reminiscent of older rallies, as in FAST!


Your comments / suggestions / ideas?

[MaximPhil]

What about Virginia,?
Say Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania,Richmond.
Close to D.C. great roads Alot of history Old battlefields etc.(most free)
Btw. are there any scheduled events for the Midwest or Colorado
In the coming year?
Joe

Hi Joe,
While many XSives, some of them are quite knowledgeable, are perhaps interested in history my experience on XS rallies is that they want to RIDE and visit gas stations. Atleast that is my impression.
Sometimes we manage a group photo with most of the attendees but mostly it is "Herding Cats" for the organizer.

Phil
PS XSEast is so much fun I keep going back ( to be a cat )

[rdmcguy]

2014

Ok.
Thanks
Joe

[madbiker]

Joe you need to ask that in midwest area . We are the northeast area.

[rdmcguy]

Xs Southeast 14

What about Virginia,?
Say Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania,Richmond.
Close to D.C. great roads Alot of history Old battlefields etc.(most free)
Btw. are there any scheduled events for the Midwest or Colorado
In the coming year?
Joe

[MaximPhil]

Adirondaks sounds interesting. Previous visits to NY , that I recall were Alexandria Bay and Pulasky ( that is Pula-Sky despite what you might think How about the Catskills if we are trolling for locations in New York

Duwayne, what have you got around your state of Maryland?

Phil