hey Shane i really enjoyed you storey of your trip to Deals Gap and back. i have been down there twice this year. last time down there we road the Cherohala and i just loved it i have a week off coming up in may and am looking a riding down there and back. i was thinking 219 down to say Oakland then work my way over to Front Royal. then take Skyline to BRP then to the Gap. i'm not much of a slab rider.....i just get soooo boared with it i was wondering if you could recomend a way home its not a problem if it takes 2 days as thats what i'm counting on to get there. 2 days down.....2 days there....2 days home would love to bend your ear about this sometime but wasnt sure where you lived (i'm in waterloo) anyway thanks again for your storey