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I intended on heading to FLA Keys last weekend but Ida hit that over the head.
Not to be deterred, wanting to go somewhere, and after getting the bike ready for a 2,500 mile trip, I took a ride around south east WV which turned out to best in my mind. Nothing like checking out your backyard.
I've been through the area numerous times so this trip I slowed it down and did some exploring and made a great ride out of it leaving Friday around 1pm and got back to the house Sunday around 6.
I covered roughly 550 miles and besides taking 77 south to Charleston, I stuck to the scenic byways, and WV's great mountain roads, mainly Rt 60, 92, 55, 20, 19, and 5.
I did the trip on the cheap, total cost of weekend trip was about $40-50
Other than 2 coffee and 2 gatorades, only item purchased on the road was fuel.
With some beer, bagels, PB&J, and Gold Fish I hit the road.
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Glen Ferris, WV Rt 60. This is where 60 really starts. and I took my first break
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Ominous, directly above walk way by water
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Bear with me, I love pix of textures.
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For like the last 10 years, I have not seen this place open. Tourist trap but a good laugh with the set up of the place and the gift shop where you can but commemorative confederate plates.
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Nothing but this the entire weekend...
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Hawk Nest. Some dude with a really scratched up face asked me for directions here.
Overlook:
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On the trail
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Friday night camp. Found this pavilion off the road in Babcock State Park. No need for the tent, just the bag and blanket. Everything was closed for the season and the driveway had a gate, which would keep vehicles out but the bike had no problem going around. It got cold but it was bearable. Too close to road to make a fire.
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Pushed the benches together for a bed...
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Bike was hidden by the pavilion and shed, no one had any idea I was there.
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Not to be deterred, wanting to go somewhere, and after getting the bike ready for a 2,500 mile trip, I took a ride around south east WV which turned out to best in my mind. Nothing like checking out your backyard.
I've been through the area numerous times so this trip I slowed it down and did some exploring and made a great ride out of it leaving Friday around 1pm and got back to the house Sunday around 6.
I covered roughly 550 miles and besides taking 77 south to Charleston, I stuck to the scenic byways, and WV's great mountain roads, mainly Rt 60, 92, 55, 20, 19, and 5.
I did the trip on the cheap, total cost of weekend trip was about $40-50
Other than 2 coffee and 2 gatorades, only item purchased on the road was fuel.
With some beer, bagels, PB&J, and Gold Fish I hit the road.
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Glen Ferris, WV Rt 60. This is where 60 really starts. and I took my first break
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Ominous, directly above walk way by water
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Bear with me, I love pix of textures.
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For like the last 10 years, I have not seen this place open. Tourist trap but a good laugh with the set up of the place and the gift shop where you can but commemorative confederate plates.
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Nothing but this the entire weekend...
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Hawk Nest. Some dude with a really scratched up face asked me for directions here.
Overlook:
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On the trail
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Friday night camp. Found this pavilion off the road in Babcock State Park. No need for the tent, just the bag and blanket. Everything was closed for the season and the driveway had a gate, which would keep vehicles out but the bike had no problem going around. It got cold but it was bearable. Too close to road to make a fire.
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Pushed the benches together for a bed...
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Bike was hidden by the pavilion and shed, no one had any idea I was there.
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