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I am planning a trip down to Deals Gap, following the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway. For the first day, from Oakville to Renovo PA, I know the area and have the route planned. The second day I want to ride from Renovo to Front Royal, VA. Any suggestions for this part of the trip would be welcome.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&sourc...7,2.900391&z=9
Also I am looking for suggestions for the return trip. I would like to take a different route, about 500km a day for three days. Thank you.
If it's too loud you're too old.
we slabbed it to front royal in one day.
travel on the skyline and BRP is beautiful but takes A LOT of time, because it's so twistie. Spent most of the morning at speed, only to realize we'd covered very little straight line distance overall. We pulled off and slept in Roanoke on the second night. Slabbed it into Deals gap by mid-day of day 3
Originally Posted by tiborgh
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not to mention the 45mph speed limit, which is strictly enforced.
Oh really! OUPS! Thought that was the autobahn...Bob I guess we should slow down next time...
Just be careful on Skyline drive it's a 35 and they do enforce.Oh and there are undercover cars on the BRP.
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I thought it was a 45....Oh really! OUPS! Thought that was the autobahn...
Just be careful on Skyline drive it's a 35 and they do enforce.
....anyways, certain people received first hand experience of how strictly it is enforced
(but NOT until several hours into it -- it was pure bliss up until that point -- and then suddenly: "DON'T MOVE!!! DON'T MOVE!!! DON'T MOVE!!! LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS!!!! LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS!!!!)
Last edited by BusaBob; 06-21-2009 at 09:27 PM.
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Tell me a little about Deals Gap,I,ve never heard of it, is it the name of a road or a town?
OMG!!! Where have you been?? It's only the twistiest Mecca for riders and car enthusiasts alike.
Just google it. Tons on stuff. Check my album. I have some pic's from there.
318 curves in 11 miles. pure heaven...
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'05 Blue&Silver Hayabusa
Thank You BusaBob for the info, as a new rider I don,t know everything and am still learning about bike related stuff as I go along.
I saw a U Tube video on Google about Deals Gap and WOW that is a lot of twisties!
Deals Gap (Hwy 129):
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Some more pic's:
A view of the Smokey's (courtesy of Killboy.com)
Nearby Fontana Dam
The Overlook
View from the Overlook
11 miles of THIS
Corners are banked:
Possible to get really, really low:
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'05 Blue&Silver Hayabusa
That's awesome, i have heard of the Dragon's tail but was told that you have to be a extrodinary rider to attempt it, just wondering if there is truth to that
Chris
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You do need some skill to get through there in one piece, yes. But I wouldn't say you need to be extraordinary.
it all depends on how fast you want to go through it. there are older cruiser riders on it too that just go through it at a relaxed pace.
it is pretty tight though, which makes it a whole lot of fun. just be careful and you'll be fine.
also keep in mind that the whole area is full of fun roads so just staying on the dragon would limit your experience.
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+1. Foothills parkway ftw!
cherohola at night FTWx2!
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Agreed my fav road.
CRAP completely missed that while there!
I actually found hwy 28 (The HELLBENDER) to be more fun. Here's the loop:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.220757&z=12
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any update on this? me planning to head south and would love some more feedback
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