Berry and Gyros, September 18th and 19th works for me too. I am open for other dates as well depending on interest. I can carry 2 bikes and up to three passengers.
80 psi is the max pressure I can put in the 35's on my Trek hybrid bike. On the VA Creeper Trail I used 65 psi. The lower tire pressure provided better traction through some of the loose surfaces on that trail. I will try the same strategy for this trip. I have a topeak rack and bag that I will bring for storage of misc. stuff. I may use it, I may not, but I will at least have it in the car for use if there are group items such raingear or whatever to carry. Enjoy the day, David ---- Berry T Stevens <[email protected]> wrote: > David, > I am in, for sure. Your black out dates match mine. We had tentatively > mentioned Sept 18-19, but I'm fine w/ a later date in October. I think August > would be too warm, had enough of that recently. For carpooling I can carry 3 > bikes & 3 riders, including myself. > Sounds like fun, > Berry > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: [email protected] > >Sent: Jul 1, 2010 6:48 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: RE: [Gyros: 15869] Re: New River Trail touring ride > > > >Gyros, > >I am planning on riding my Trek 7500 hybrid that has 35cc tires. This was > >perfect for the Virginia Creeper Trail when I rode it in October 2008. I am > >guessing it is similar terrain on the New River Trail. > >Galax is really the only place to stay. Many hotels/motels/cabins have > >direct access to the trail. I would encourage anybody interested in going > >to go to the visit galax website. Lot's of information on accommodations, > >restaurants, things to do, etc. > >Bring a camera. I am expecting some great photo opportunities. > >I am planning on riding in the Saturday "B" ride. Come talk to me if you > >are interested in going. I have more information that I can share if you > >have any questions. > >I am thinking of going sometime in August, September, or October. If you > >are interested, let me know what dates work for you during that time frame. > >I cannot go between 9/25/10 and 10/3/10. > >I would like to set a date soon so that there is time for arrangements to be > >made. > > > >2 days, 114 miles, beautiful scenery! > > > >Enjoy the day, -David > > > >---- mary dorsey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> This sounds quite wonderful. I wonder if I can snag a friend's hybrid for > >> this. I will look into it. > >> > >> mary > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > >> Neal > >> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:27 PM > >> To: North Raleigh Cyclists (Gyros) > >> Subject: [Gyros: 15865] Re: New River Trail touring ride > >> > >> I would recommend spending a night in Galax, as motels are cheap and > >> there is almost always something going on (usually involving bluegrass > >> music) to keep you occupied. Its a nice relaxed place to be on a > >> weekend. Consider the Knights Inn, about $40 per night and plenty > >> clean and in good shape, just off Stuart Dr. Its not a dive. The > >> Rodeway Inn is also right in town, though I have not stayed there. > >> But it should be similar in pricing. Ice Bikes is the local shop > >> there. You can get on the trail from town, as its only about a mile > >> down the road (58/221). One possibility would be riding from town to > >> the trail spur, then about 25 miles out then flip. Enjoy the town on > >> Saturday evening, even go to the Blue Ridge Music Center on the > >> Parkway if you have an ear for bluegrass. On Sunday, you can drive to > >> the middle part, and ride to the end then flip, then drive back > >> home. > >> > >> Cycling should be easy and relaxed, so there is no reason to spend > >> most of the day driving. Spend the night instead. > >> > >> The trail bed is an old RR grade, and is now packed dirt and fine > >> gravel. > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > > >-- > >You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > >To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > >To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > > Build 'em & Ride 'em > On a 29r > 313 W Juniper Ave > Wake Forest, NC 27587 > > -- > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
