Links to the trail and Galax, VA http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/new.shtml http://www.visitgalax.com/
Enjoy the day, -David ---- [email protected] wrote: > 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] -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. 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