[RBW] Re: Skyline Drive on 4/23 (Bike Only)

[ascpgh]

I'm planning on making the event, some others tentative at this point, but 
interested. I've driven on this section a bunch, biked sections south of 
I-64. Looks very similar. Beware that services are spaced by vehicular 
spans and running out of water can be a problem on a bike.

My Grandmother's sister was married to the head ranger of the Shenandoah 
National Park in the 60s and lived in the housing at the park HQ between 
Thornton Gap and Luray. 

The ride up to Thornton Gap from Luray or Sperryville requires 
deliberation. The entrance to Skyline Drive is remote and has no official 
parking (except a chance to be ticketed and towed on federal land): Thornton 
Gap Entrance, coming from East 
.
 Riding 
up from either side will be as much a climbing challenge as you'll have all 
day on Skyline Drive: 10 miles and 1500' from Luray, 7miles and 1600' from 
Sperryville. I think I read that Skyline Drive has 7% max grades.

Front Royal is encouraged in the announcement. I'd think of it as more of a 
necessity unless coming form the south. and willing to ride those roads 
with the traffic.

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh  

On Monday, March 6, 2017 at 4:01:47 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote:
>
> In case anyone missed it, registration is required, but it does not 
> gurantee parking space.  see here, 
>
>  ”Ride the Drive” is open to bicycles and other non-motorized vehicles. 
> Registration opens March 10 and is required but does not guarantee a 
> parking space. Registration information can be found on the Park website at 
> www.nps.gov/shen/ride-the-drive.htm
>
>
> On Monday, March 6, 2017 at 3:58:05 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote:
>>
>> If there are folks in the DC area that are thinking of car pooling please 
>> post in this thread.  Front Royal is still about an hour from DC so getting 
>> out there still requires some planning.  
>>
>> Has anyone ridden this route before?  I'm curious about which bike would 
>> make the most sense, I've not driven this section of Skyline Drive in quite 
>> awhile.   Are there points on in between that would make sense for a 
>> roundtrip etc?  
>>
>> Patrick, i can't find a consolidated list anywhere, but the NPS are doing 
>> this in other places, for example here's one for Crater Lake Oregon, 
>> https://home.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/vehicle-free-days-on-east-rim-drive.htm
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Skyline Drive on 4/23 (Bike Only)

[panog]

That's how the climbs look at RWGPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19407396. 
Persistent 4% to 7% grades.

Pano 
Wash DC

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[RBW] Re: Skyline Drive on 4/23 (Bike Only)

[Minh]

In case anyone missed it, registration is required, but it does not 
gurantee parking space.  see here, 

 ”Ride the Drive” is open to bicycles and other non-motorized vehicles. 
Registration opens March 10 and is required but does not guarantee a 
parking space. Registration information can be found on the Park website at 
www.nps.gov/shen/ride-the-drive.htm


On Monday, March 6, 2017 at 3:58:05 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote:
>
> If there are folks in the DC area that are thinking of car pooling please 
> post in this thread.  Front Royal is still about an hour from DC so getting 
> out there still requires some planning.  
>
> Has anyone ridden this route before?  I'm curious about which bike would 
> make the most sense, I've not driven this section of Skyline Drive in quite 
> awhile.   Are there points on in between that would make sense for a 
> roundtrip etc?  
>
> Patrick, i can't find a consolidated list anywhere, but the NPS are doing 
> this in other places, for example here's one for Crater Lake Oregon, 
> https://home.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/vehicle-free-days-on-east-rim-drive.htm
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Skyline Drive on 4/23 (Bike Only)

[Minh]

If there are folks in the DC area that are thinking of car pooling please 
post in this thread.  Front Royal is still about an hour from DC so getting 
out there still requires some planning.  

Has anyone ridden this route before?  I'm curious about which bike would 
make the most sense, I've not driven this section of Skyline Drive in quite 
awhile.   Are there points on in between that would make sense for a 
roundtrip etc?  

Patrick, i can't find a consolidated list anywhere, but the NPS are doing 
this in other places, for example here's one for Crater Lake 
Oregon, 
https://home.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/vehicle-free-days-on-east-rim-drive.htm

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[RBW] Re: Skyline Drive on 4/23 (Bike Only)

[Kevin Lindsey]

I'm tentatively planning to give it a shot with a couple of my buddies.  
Not sure whether I'll drag the Hunq out, or try something a bit lighter, 
given the hills.
Kevin

On Monday, March 6, 2017 at 12:42:03 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Anyone have plans to ride Skyline Drive on 4/23?  As part of National 
> Parks week the NPS is closing the road to cars from MM 0 in Front Royal to 
> MM30 in Thornton!
>
> https://www.nps.gov/shen/ride-the-drive.htm
>

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[RBW] Re: Skyline Drive on 4/23 (Bike Only)

[Deacon Patrick]

Sweet! Anyone know ... is there a listing of similar closures to cars 
anywhere?

With abandon,
Patrick

On Monday, March 6, 2017 at 10:42:03 AM UTC-7, Minh wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Anyone have plans to ride Skyline Drive on 4/23?  As part of National 
> Parks week the NPS is closing the road to cars from MM 0 in Front Royal to 
> MM30 in Thornton!
>
> https://www.nps.gov/shen/ride-the-drive.htm
>

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