nice rides around Staunton VA?
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nice rides around Staunton VA?
Planning a ride down to Staunton next week with the Mrs. Any great riding routes other than the PArkway in that area? Looking West there's a couple interesting roads through the mountains. Should have all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to ride.
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My father lives near there and I have been on the bike many times. Get off on 11 near lexington and follow it west. Nice through there. Go past hot springs and check the place out. When I was a kid, 11 was the only road west around there. Curves so tight you could just about see your rear fender. Don't know if it is still like that. Should be.
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There is a telescope/observatory up there around natural chimeny's that belongs to James madison University. If it is clear at night its worth going. Used to be a buck to get in. Not sure if it's still there. It's not a west coaster but check it out. You won't find many bad roads up there.
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ANY part of Route 66 in WV......awesome country between Va and WV.
Rte 33 is nice too.....
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ANY part of Route 66 in WV......awesome country between Va and WV.
Rte 33 is nice too.....
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From: Lugoff, SC
From Staunton, you can jump on I-81 North for a short ways
Jump on Hwy 33 East (towards WV), go over Shannedoah Mtn...Nice Mtn Road...Stop at the top at the VA/WV border, great look out. Eat at a little place called Fatboys BBQ in the little town at the bottom of the mountain. It will be on the left. Or, there are some restaurants in Franklin, WV, the next town. You would hit 220 North in Franklin.
When you hit 220 North, follow that until it hits 55 East. On Hwy 220, stop at the old Smoke Hole bridge. It's a great little creek to look at. You can also take a little side trip down to Smoke Hole Canyon (Very pretty down there).
55 East will run to I-81. You coud run South on I-81 back to Staunton. If you don't want to run the slab, stay on 55 until you hit Hwy 11 and run South back to Staunton.
Hwys 33, 220, and 55 will probably be about 100 miles.
Beautiful mountains, farm land, creeks, country towns, and crooked roads.
I promise you, you won't be disappointed.
Jump on Hwy 33 East (towards WV), go over Shannedoah Mtn...Nice Mtn Road...Stop at the top at the VA/WV border, great look out. Eat at a little place called Fatboys BBQ in the little town at the bottom of the mountain. It will be on the left. Or, there are some restaurants in Franklin, WV, the next town. You would hit 220 North in Franklin.
When you hit 220 North, follow that until it hits 55 East. On Hwy 220, stop at the old Smoke Hole bridge. It's a great little creek to look at. You can also take a little side trip down to Smoke Hole Canyon (Very pretty down there).
55 East will run to I-81. You coud run South on I-81 back to Staunton. If you don't want to run the slab, stay on 55 until you hit Hwy 11 and run South back to Staunton.
Hwys 33, 220, and 55 will probably be about 100 miles.
Beautiful mountains, farm land, creeks, country towns, and crooked roads.
I promise you, you won't be disappointed.
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Goshen pass is south of there. I know you aren't too interested about the Blue Ridge Parkway, but that's another great ride, or the Skyline drive, north to Front Royal is another good ride. Plenty of good places to ride while here, stop by a gas station and get a local map and have a blast.
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From: Lugoff, SC
This was last Saturday
Coming off the top of Shannendoah Mtn, Hwy 33
Look out at on top of Shannendaoh Mtn, VA/WV border, Hwy 33
Smoke Hole, WV, on Hwy 220
Off of Hwy 42, VA, another connecting road
Coming off the top of Shannendoah Mtn, Hwy 33
Look out at on top of Shannendaoh Mtn, VA/WV border, Hwy 33
Smoke Hole, WV, on Hwy 220
Off of Hwy 42, VA, another connecting road
From Staunton, you can jump on I-81 North for a short ways
Jump on Hwy 33 East (towards WV), go over Shannedoah Mtn...Nice Mtn Road...Stop at the top at the VA/WV border, great look out. Eat at a little place called Fatboys BBQ in the little town at the bottom of the mountain. It will be on the left. Or, there are some restaurants in Franklin, WV, the next town. You would hit 220 North in Franklin.
When you hit 220 North, follow that until it hits 55 East. On Hwy 220, stop at the old Smoke Hole bridge. It's a great little creek to look at. You can also take a little side trip down to Smoke Hole Canyon (Very pretty down there).
55 East will run to I-81. You coud run South on I-81 back to Staunton. If you don't want to run the slab, stay on 55 until you hit Hwy 11 and run South back to Staunton.
Hwys 33, 220, and 55 will probably be about 100 miles.
Beautiful mountains, farm land, creeks, country towns, and crooked roads.
I promise you, you won't be disappointed.
Jump on Hwy 33 East (towards WV), go over Shannedoah Mtn...Nice Mtn Road...Stop at the top at the VA/WV border, great look out. Eat at a little place called Fatboys BBQ in the little town at the bottom of the mountain. It will be on the left. Or, there are some restaurants in Franklin, WV, the next town. You would hit 220 North in Franklin.
When you hit 220 North, follow that until it hits 55 East. On Hwy 220, stop at the old Smoke Hole bridge. It's a great little creek to look at. You can also take a little side trip down to Smoke Hole Canyon (Very pretty down there).
55 East will run to I-81. You coud run South on I-81 back to Staunton. If you don't want to run the slab, stay on 55 until you hit Hwy 11 and run South back to Staunton.
Hwys 33, 220, and 55 will probably be about 100 miles.
Beautiful mountains, farm land, creeks, country towns, and crooked roads.
I promise you, you won't be disappointed.
Last edited by Red.Road.Glide; Jun 14, 2012 at 07:44 PM.
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Stop at a Virginia Welcome Center and pick up a map called Virginia Scenic Byways. You really can't go wrong with any of them!
One I have read about, but haven't done that is near Staunton is 42. Take 250 West out of Staunton and head north on 42. Supposed to be a great ride.
One I have read about, but haven't done that is near Staunton is 42. Take 250 West out of Staunton and head north on 42. Supposed to be a great ride.