Blue Ridge Free Ride 2008

bertman · 01-25-2008, 12:57 PM

I'm starting this thread to begin discussion on the Blue Ridge Free Ride 2008... When, who, how long, what hills, blah, blah, blah,... Late April has been kicked around a bit. So, what works best for you?

Auburnsky1287 · 01-26-2008, 01:12 AM

Blue Ridge Parkway or what???

I have a vacation house in Blue Ridge GA, keep me posted, I could def show up for this

bertman · 01-26-2008, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Auburnsky1287

Blue Ridge Parkway or what???

Last year there were sessions on the Parkway so I see that happening this year as well...

bertman · 02-13-2008, 05:30 AM

Alright, after getting a little feedback and doing some brainstorming, the idea is melding into a 3 day free ride with the Blue Ridge Parkway as a focal point. The idea would be to travel the Parkway and hit hills that are on it or relatively close to an exit.

Start from Point A the first day, skate all day and work our way to Point B. Camp at Point B overnight and the next day skate and work our way to Point C. Camp overnight and the next day, skate all day. Sessions would be for a couple of runs unless its an epic hill.

Point A would be somewhere near Asheville with Mount Mitchell, 181, and other possible hills on the list. Point B would be somewhere near the VA border. Then its off to Floyd, Blacksburg, Roanoke with many options along the way. Point C would be near Mill Mtn. Then its off to Peaks of Otter and other hills in that area. These are by no means written in stone but merely an illustration of how it would work.

The target dates are still soft with an early May being kicked around. Possibly a 3 day weekend. Here's where some input would be nice...

Flapper · 02-13-2008, 11:59 AM

i know a crew of us are interested in coming up. we are all open for dates but would need to know a few weeks in advance.

make sure the weather is good the weekend you pick

Mister Surly · 02-13-2008, 12:33 PM

Bert, let me know if you need any help putting this together. I may not be ready to run the biggest stuff, so I can pitch in on shuttle driving, and camera work when I don't skate.

Metalhead8290 · 02-13-2008, 01:11 PM

I know at least 2 people (including my self) will be there for this.

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Originally Posted by Flapper

i know a crew of us are interested in coming up. we are all open for dates but would need to know a few weeks in advance.

make sure the weather is good the weekend you pick

these things are normally planned weeks if not months in advanced, you can predict how the weather will be, just got to take a chance.

bertman · 02-13-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Flapper

i know a crew of us are interested in coming up. we are all open for dates but would need to know a few weeks in advance.

make sure the weather is good the weekend you pick

I'll check the Farmer's Almanac for a dry weekend...and don't worry, there will be several weeks advance notice.

bertman · 02-13-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Surly

Bert, let me know if you need any help putting this together. I may not be ready to run the biggest stuff, so I can pitch in on shuttle driving, and camera work when I don't skate.

Thanks Surly! We'll get you on some of those hills!!

Iceman · 02-13-2008, 02:55 PM

Classes get out May 1st for me. That next weekend would be good.

gravitydrno · 02-13-2008, 03:42 PM

If the dates work out for me I'll come down!

jlmitch · 02-13-2008, 09:28 PM

I want to go! I'm planning on it. I'm with Mister Surly. If it's too much for me, I'll help film and shuttle. But, of course, I'm working on being good enough.

How is the camping site? Tents and stuff needed? Believe it or not, I've never really been camping, so I don't have any of that stuff.

Flapper · 02-13-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jlmitch

I want to go! I'm planning on it. I'm with Mister Surly. If it's too much for me, I'll help film and shuttle. But, of course, I'm working on being good enough.

How is the camping site? Tents and stuff needed? Believe it or not, I've never really been camping, so I don't have any of that stuff.

you should for sure think about coming, my g\f will be there skating as well so you dont have to be the odd one out and skate with someone your speed

she is intimidated by some hills but with some extra estrogen there im sure you guys will be going crazy

Justin Metcalf · 02-13-2008, 11:45 PM

I'd very strongly like to push for the weekend of May 10 and 11.

Meet up at point A on friday night and/or saturday morning and then move north from there. this sounds like a killer idea and crazy cheap too if we're camping. Shitty ass food and free camping for the win!

I'm in for sure

If and when we get to Blacksburg I've got some stuff that'll knock your socks off