If I am able to participate, my car can carry three bikes & 3 people, easily. 
Whether for the commute up, or for a car shuttle while there.
Berry


-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected]
>Sent: Jun 29, 2010 2:28 PM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [Gyros: 15851] Re: New River Trail touring ride
>
>Gyros,
>I will be using my Trek hybrid bike.  I used it on the VA Creeper Trail in 
>October 2008 and it was perfect for that ride.  I would expect similar terrain.
>
>I am not opposed to going up there and back in one day if there is enough 
>interest for that option.
>My preference is two days though.
>
>I will not be at the Sunday Touring ride this week due to some family 
>commitments.
>I will however be at the Saturday morning B ride if anybody would like to talk 
>more about this trip.
>
>Enjoy the day, David.
>
>
>
>---- "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: 
>> I've done this but in reverse. Started from Galax. Ride to the shot
>> tower and return. I can tell you that the ride from the shot tower to
>> Galax is slightly uphill (remember its a rail corrider so no hills but
>> a slight grade uphill). So it will be easier coming back for you.
>> 
>> If you have wide tires you can do it on a road bike. It's mostly
>> crushed gravel, a couple of bridge crossings, and some pavement. Its
>> also mostly in the shade covered by trees. I used a modified MTB with
>> narrow tires.
>> 
>> It was a fun ride. Bring water. There are few places were you can get
>> fluids but not a lot.
>> 
>> louis
>> 
>> On Jun 29, 12:24 pm, <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > Gyros,
>> > I am thinking of two days.  Saturday and Sunday.
>> >
>> > It is 3 hours to Galax.  Six hours in the car to ride 57 miles in one day 
>> > seems like too much to me for one day.
>> >
>> > Here is a thought:
>> > Ride up on Saturday morning
>> > Start at the mid-point and ride to Galax and back to the mid-point on 
>> > Saturday.
>> > Then on Sunday, start at the mid-point and ride to Pulaski and back to the 
>> > mid-point.
>> > Come home Sunday afternoon satisfied that you just rode 117 miles in two 
>> > days through beautiful terrain and now life seems a little better for it.
>> >
>> > Let me know your thoughts.
>> >
>> > ---- Berry T Stevens <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> > > David,
>> > > I have some interest, but wouldn't want you to plan around my 
>> > > participation. Are you thinking about doing the whole 57 miles, or just 
>> > > the 39 along the river? Single day, or multi-day trip? Keep me in the 
>> > > loop regarding your plans & I'll commit if I can.
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Berry
>> >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > >From: [email protected]
>> > > >Sent: Jun 28, 2010 8:32 PM
>> > > >To: [email protected]
>> > > >Subject: [Gyros: 15846] New River Trail touring ride
>> >
>> > > >Gyros,
>> > > >Would anybody be interested in a touring ride on the New River Trail 
>> > > >sometime in the next few months?
>> > > >My name is David and some of you may know me from my appearances on 
>> > > >Mike's Sunday morning touring ride.
>> > > >See attached website address.
>> > > >plans could be developed depending on the interest generated.
>> > > >Let me know if you are interested.  This would be more of a hybrid / 
>> > > >mountain bike kinda trip.
>> > > >oh yeah, there are wineries nearby too!
>> >
>> > > >http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/new.shtml
>> >
>> > > >Enjoy the day, -David
>> >
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