Guest David Barrett Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Please excuse this message if the subject has already been covered. In a couple of weeks we're visiting from the UK and we'll be driving Route 30 through Pennsylvania to Ohio. Along the route we have caught a glimpse of a giant piper, half-hidden in the trees. It's part of a former amusement park, which is now closed, the attractions gradually decaying. Below is a link to a site with some atmospheric pictures of the attractions, plus more pictures from a surviving park: http://www.agilitynut.com/fairyparkspa.html Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I'm not quite sure whether your drive is yet to start ("In a couple of weeks we're visiting...") or now in progress ("...we have caught a glimpse..."). If you haven't started, you might consider ordering a copy of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor guide. https://server05.laurelweb.net/laurelres/lh...rder-guides.asp It is an easy to use guide for the Lincoln Highway through six PA counties. I'm sure you'll find it worth $2.50. I'm not connected in any way with the LHHC but have used the guide and it looks like you will be/have been driving along its path. Hope you have/had fun, Denny > -----Original Message----- > From: David Barrett [mailto:david_barrett1949@yahoo.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:44 PM > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Declining attractions off the Lincoln Highway > > Please excuse this message if the subject has already been > covered. In a couple of weeks we're visiting from the UK and > we'll be driving Route 30 through Pennsylvania to Ohio. Along > the route we have caught a glimpse of a giant piper, > half-hidden in the trees. It's part of a former amusement > park, which is now closed, the attractions gradually > decaying. Below is a link to a site with some atmospheric > pictures of the attractions, plus more pictures from a surviving park: > > http://www.agilitynut.com/fairyparkspa.html > > > Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 The 80th Anniversary Festival is only five weeks away! If you haven't already done so, please call and make your HOTEL, BBQ, Booth, Banquet and Breakfast, etc. reservations as soon as possible. The hotel information is shown below. . . Check the website for additional registration information or let me know if you have any questions. Booth/Banquet - www.2006route66festival.com BBQ/Pool Party - Ken Turmel thelandrunner@yahoo.com E-group Breakfast - Mike Ward flyboy1946@hotmail.com Thanks, we're looking forward to seeing you in Albuquerque in June. Helen Baker 818-705-3930 bakerhab@aol.com Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town is the host hotel for the festival. Nestled in the historic Old Town Plaza and museum district of Albuquerque, the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town is adjacent to historic Old Town and located seven miles from the Albuquerque International Airport. This full service hotel offers guests a hotel experience in a setting influenced by a unique blend of Albuquerque's cultural traditions. Guests can explore over 400 years of history and enjoy more than 200 shops, galleries and restaurants serving both casual and fine dining at Old Town. A friendly and professional staff help make guests of the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town Hotel feel at home among the treasures of this quaint Old World setting complete with charming pathways and hidden patios. A rate of $89.00 has been arranged for festival participants. The hotel is filling up fast. Mention promotional code EAF when making your reservation. Rates for all hotels listed below are for 1 or 2 people. Please use each hotel's direct phone number or the toll free numbers listed below. Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town $89.00 800 Rio Grande Blvd. Albuquerque, NM 87104 505-843-6300 / 877-901-ROOM Fax: 505-842-9863 www.hotelabq.com Special rates are available for the festival at additional participating hotels if you mention code EAF when making reservations. tThe following hotels are currently taking reservations at special rates. All participating hotels have shuttle service to the host hotel for the event. Best Western Rio Grande Inn $66.00 1015 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 505-843-9500 Silver Moon Lodge $50.00 918 Central Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-1773 Toll free 1-866-425-8085 MCM Elegante Hotel $89.00 2020 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-844-2511 The Hotel Blue $69.00 717 Central Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-924-2400 Toll free 1-877-878-4868 Best Western Inn Suites Hotel $69.00 2400 Yale Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-242-7022 Hampton Inn $77.00 5101 Ellison NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-344-1555 ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 In a message dated 5/29/05 9:27:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, big_ugly_mich@yahoo.com writes: but rail enthusiasts can tell us that towns sprang up at whistle stops (where the train changed crews, took on coal and water, etc.). ==================================================================== And the same railroads and highways follow each other for hundreds of miles. For example: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR - US 34 Union Pacific Railroad - US 30 Great Northern Railroad - US 2 Rock Island and Southern Pacific "Golden State" Route - US 54 Norfolk and Western RR - US 460 And many, many others. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cristy Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Route 30 in PA is a great ride. As of two years ago, the piper was still there. Its right on the road and you cannot miss it. If you are interested the Flight 93 makeshift memorial is just south of Rt 30 off of Lambertsville Rd (Lambertsville to Skyline). Cristy --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "David Barrett" <david_barrett1949@...> wrote: > > Please excuse this message if the subject has already been covered. In > a couple of weeks we're visiting from the UK and we'll be driving > Route 30 through Pennsylvania to Ohio. Along the route we have caught > a glimpse of a giant piper, half-hidden in the trees. It's part of a > former amusement park, which is now closed, the attractions gradually > decaying. Below is a link to a site with some atmospheric pictures of > the attractions, plus more pictures from a surviving park: > > http://www.agilitynut.com/fairyparkspa.html > > > Dave. > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "parsa9" <parsa9@y...> wrote: > I'm not an expert by any means, but it seems that the named auto > trails were not set out like the later federal highways (well not > completey anyway). They were often roads of economic convenience to > the communities involved, and were created by them to bring > prosperity to town. That makes sense. Why build a road that doesn't go anywhere? > Perhaps the Huntsville boosters were more active in the Lee Highway > movement than the other towns. (I'm not saying there wasn't politics > in the routes chosen for the US highways, but they were not created > *soley* for the purpose of drawing business through a town. I'd guess (and that's all I can do, admittedly) that roads were created where business existed, but rail enthusiasts can tell us that towns sprang up at whistle stops (where the train changed crews, took on coal and water, etc.). I'm aware that Louis L'Amour, the western writer, helped design a town where the borders of the four states meet at a corner, even though that town is a movie set and tourist trap. > There was a logical system involved to some extent.) Maybe, but the government was in charge, so let's not analyze that too carefully. > I guess some of the auto trails were the product of automobile > clubs. Those might have been chosen for being the best route through > an area. I know for a fact that the roads were first paved in the US to shut up the League of American Wheelmen, which is a group of BICYCLISTS that's active to this day. They had roughly two million members then, and don't have that membership anymore now, but they're still activists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 No we were both Southbound. I spotted their car from the "Hammer Lane" and the "Mobile Mapping vehicle" soon exited the highway. I took note of what I saw and Googled the Tele Atlas site when I got home. Great stuff!! --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "D Stearns" <d_stearns@...> wrote: > > Did you talk to any of the employees or did you just see them driving by? > > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@...: chris@...: Tue, 16 May 2006 02:09:18 +0000Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Fellow Cartographigeeks!I saw one of these, Southbound I-295 near Moorestown, NJ today ..."Mobile Mapping vehicles – Equipped with: six digital cameras that captureboth still and moving images, with at least two configured as stereopair;precisely tuned positioning devices, including a GPS receiver, gyroscope,odometer, and computer equipment for efficient data collection, storage,and processing."http://www.teleatlas.com/ Pub/Products/MobileMapping/index.htmSIX CAMERAS!!!!These were the big security buggers like they have scanning the parkinglot at Walmart!!!! . . Mounted on the roof of a compact car! Plus the GPSunit that I see on a lot of big semi trucks. . . . . Nice toys!!Tried to get on camera, but the driver took an exit before I could get close.How do I get that gig???... Chris Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.comTo subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY!Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 46519, Mt. Clemens, MI 48046SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $16.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $29.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!)For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@... SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD- subscribe@... POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD- unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tincantourists Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Many pictures have been posted of the Historic National Road Caravan at www.tincantourists.com The link to the pictures is on the main page in the section on the Historic National Road Caravan. The caravan was correctly described as rolling history by a greeter in Richmond, Indiana. The material on the caravan will be updated and expanded upon over the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Russell S. Rein Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi folks, Got back last weekend from the magnificent Lincoln Highway Association National Conference in Ely, NV. This was a 4,500 miles road trip where I drove the old Lincoln Highway there, and US 6 back (trying to follow old O.L.D., D.L.D and White Pole Highway alignments). The conference set a new attendance record with over 160 participants. I enjoyed my lodging in the Tennessee Ernie Ford Suite of the Historic Hotel Nevada. The tours featured miles of desolate back country LH in Western Utah and Eastern Nevada. Met Tom and Becky Repp of American Road Magazine and some of their staff, who attended the conference, and set up in the Book Room. I was "volunteered" to be the new Director at Large replacing Mike Weigler. I hope to post some photos and more stories soon. Here's a short review sent in by John Peters: ELY, NEVADA--The Lincoln Highway Association held its 13th national conference June 7-11 at the Bristlecone Convention Center in Ely, Nevada. The annual conference, held the second week in June in one of the states the Lincoln Highway passes through, provides an opportunity to conduct the association’s business and present educational and historical discussions for members. About 160 Lincoln Highway Association members from throughout the United States attended the conference, including one from Germany. [i think that should be Luxemburg] "We are pleased the 2005 event hosted the largest attendance in Lincoln Highway Association history even though it was held in a sparsely populated area," said Rollin Southwell, conference chairman. Tom and Margaret Bath, of Ely, served as co-chairs. Bob Lichty, of Canton, Ohio, assumed the duties of president of the Association. Jan Shupert-Arick, of Fort Wayne, Ind., was elected vice president/president-elect. The 2005 conference celebrated the 75th anniversary of the completion of the final section of the Lincoln Highway connecting Wendover and Ely, just as Ely’s Lincoln Highway Days celebration did in June 1930. Over the years the Lincoln Highway followed several routes into Ely. As with many major projects, politics played a role. Interests in San Francisco and Salt Lake wanted a northern route from Wendover to Reno, while the Lincoln Highway Association preferred a southern route through Ely, Eureka and Fallon. Both routes would eventually be built. The keynote event for Tuesday’s opening dinner was Doug Watson’s characterization of Will Rogers, who was invited to the 1930 celebration. Rogers accepted the invitation, but there is some question as to whether he actually made it to Ely. He entertained the audience with a rambling discussion of politics, current events and life in general as only Will Rogers could. The Wednesday tour traveled 260 miles east from Ely to McGill, to Schellbourne, Gold Hill, Ibapah and back over Schellbourne Pass, a route the Lincoln Highway shared with the Pony Express. Even traveling in tour busses, attendees were able to experience the Lincoln Highway as it was prior to 1930. Highlight of the trip was a fabulous ranch lunch at a beautiful ranch in the Utah desert. Thursday was devoted to presentations including the University of Nevada, Reno’s Exposition and Online Exhibit “Just Passin Through,” historical looks at the Victory Highway and Midland Trail through Nevada, Lincoln Highway beautification efforts, a review the 1930 Ely Lincoln Highway Days celebration in pictures, and the Bureau of Land Management’s preservation efforts for the Lincoln Highway today. Also on Thursday, a reproduction of a 1928 Lincoln Highway marker was placed in front of the White Pine Chamber of Commerce in Ely to mark the occasion. Friday’s tour went west to Eureka with stops at Ruth, the Quadra copper mine and Hamilton, now a ghost town. In Eureka the group was treated to Native American dancing and an historical presentation on Eureka during lunch. Saturday provided an opportunity to tour the sites in Ely and McGill, and ride a steam locomotive train. Next year’s conference will be held at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In the News: Brian Butko is on the stump, a signing tour, promoting his wonderful new book - Greeting from the Lincoln Highway: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05159/517296.stm In Mansfield, OH: http://xrl.us/gjin Brian also reports that the Como Bluff House and site is for sale in WY: http://www.medicinebow.org/fossilcabin.htm A rare article about the historic district in Merrillville, IN on the LH: http://xrl.us/gjjc " The relics and towns of America's history" along the LH in PA from the Times-Republican, Marshalltown, IA: http://xrl.us/gjix An article about the Turkey Hill gas station that replace the Lincoln Highway Garage in York, PA: http://ydr.com/story/op-ed/74390/ An interesting article about the Nut Tree airport in Vacaville, CA: http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_2810775 "Appreciating a forgotten highway" in the Salt Lake City Tribune: http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2809732 Don Dauphinais of Brooklyn, CT is bicycling across the country on the LH to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. Anyone have an update? http://xrl.us/gjf3 Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway plans an all state LH Garage Sale in August - click on the "Buy-Way" poster: http://www.historicbyway.com/ Pony Express Recreation in UT and NV: http://xrl.us/gjyw "Going cross-country? Stop on the Web first" from the Cleveland Plain Dealer: (requires quick free login) http://xrl.us/gji2 and "Surfing the American Road" from the Washington Times: http://xrl.us/gjja Last weekend "Drivin the Dixie", Highway that is, happened in the cities south of Chicago. Wish I could have made it: http://xrl.us/gjiy and: http://xrl.us/gji3 and: http://xrl.us/gji6 An interesting story about a brick section of the Dixie Highway in Espanola, FL: http://xrl.us/gjf2 Ebay auctions: A banged up LH Marker medallion failed to attract any bids: http://xrl.us/gjyz A sticker from the Hotel St. Francis in San Francisco went for $32: http://xrl.us/gkw9 A 1922 porcelain shield-shaped Automobile Blue Book official Tea Room sign brought $2,214.99: http://xrl.us/gkxc A 1941 US 66 Motel brochure brought $49: http://xrl.us/fs87 A rare large scale 1924 map of the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway went for $113.61: http://xrl.us/gkw4 A 1913 Metz auto Glidden Tour promo pamphlet went for $79.78 http://xrl.us/gkw8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John and Elsa Dornoff Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Ok, I have come out of lurking to say yes MO's is still there and doing great. I spent November to April living in Astoria and went to the Mo's in Cannon Beach. There is not one in Seaside or Astoria. They also have one in Lincoln City, Florence, and two locations in and near Newport. The food is still great and the service was really good. Even in winter which is the off season the place was packed. John D. -----Original Message----- From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bill Price Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:22 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Fish Houses Does anyone know if Moe's Restaurants in Oregon are still in existence. She made the best clam chowder ever. At one time she had four places,2 in Newport,one in Seaside and one in Astoria.I have yet to find a seafood restaurant as good as Moe's.Hyman's in Charleston SC comes very close in my fish lovin' opinion. See ya on the road Bill Price Lake Chickamauga TN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krtntt Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I am a new member. Wanted more information about the red arrow highway in Michigan. Tried to search the archives before I posted this question but the results kept focusing on narrow highway. Have any members traveled this highway? Think we traveled a portion of it to a town called Three Oaks to visit the Three Oaks Spokes bicycle museum. As our guide, we had an outdated version of Michigan's Off the Beaten Path. We discovered that the museum was no longer in the historic depot. Fortunately, there was a note redirecting us to the library. It's a good museum for those interested in bicycling. However, the space provided at the library is not enough for the displays. Everything is so cramped that it's hard to get a decent photograph. Would appreciate more info about the red arrow highway such as websites, history, magazine articles, personal experiences., etc. Thanks. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi Cindy, I went to google and typed in Red Arrow Highway - came up with several hits. This is just one (Michigan): http://www.detnews.com/2003/entertainment/.../e06-293700.htm Happy and Safe Traveling. Hudsonly, Alex B --- krtntt <ceto11@yahoo.com> wrote: > I am a new member. > Wanted more information about the > red arrow highway in Michigan. > > Tried to search the archives before I posted this > question > but the results kept focusing on narrow highway. > > Have any members traveled this highway? > > Think we traveled a portion of it to > a town called Three Oaks to visit the > Three Oaks Spokes bicycle museum. > As our guide, we had an outdated > version of Michigan's Off the Beaten Path. > We discovered that the museum was no > longer in the historic depot. Fortunately, > there was a note redirecting us to the library. > > It's a good museum for those interested in > bicycling. > However, the space provided at the library > is not enough for the displays. Everything is so > cramped that it's hard to get a decent photograph. > > Would appreciate more info about the red arrow > highway > such as websites, history, magazine > articles, personal experiences., etc. > > Thanks. > > Cindy > > > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jody Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 morning all! New to this group. Moved to Louisiana recently and plan to 'check it out' as far as different cultures (at least to me)and prominent music differences and similarities throughout the state. This group may provide with some insight. Jody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Morning Jody, Take a few moments and wander around this web site - both Louisana and Mississippi stuff. http://www.deltablues.net/ Happay and safe traveling. Hudsonly, Alex B --- Jody <jody_gore@yahoo.com> wrote: > morning all! > > New to this group. Moved to Louisiana recently and > plan to 'check it > out' as far as different cultures (at least to > me)and prominent music > differences and similarities throughout the state. > This group may > provide with some insight. > > Jody > > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest banks413@aol.com Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I live in NC and have visited the Blue Ridge Parkway many times and each time it is still awesome!. I love it. And be sure to have some picnic item in the car as there are lots of places to eat . Not restaurants but lots of picnic areas....can also grill food at most picnic areas. ENJOY Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest banks413@aol.com Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 The Smokies are the prettiest part of the parkway and the highest mountains. Very beautiful Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadking7769 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Thanks for the advice! Looking forward to the trip. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Duty and Duce" <dutyandme@y...> wrote: > As a former resident of old Virginia I made the Blue Ridge Parkway a > annual from 1980 to 2000 when I move to The Last of the wild west > Nevada. > The best advice I can give you is allow yourself several days to > enjoy the ride and take in the sights. > Start your Ride early in the AM and stop early I have ridden miles > on the parkway before 0900 and never seen another car or land yacht. > If you can plan your time on the parkway sun -fri you will find a > lot lees traffic. > Stop at the ranger station at the beginning and get a free map and a > guide this will give you all of the sights and service on the > parkway. There are plenty of restaurants, motels, campgrounds, and > gas stations on or just off the parkway I always made the peaks of > otter on of my overnight stops. > I would avoid The Skyline Drive a little to slow and very crowed at > least for my taste. If you want a nice side ride try deals gap > located in the south western Conner of NC 318 curves in 11 miles > plus the ride there is not bad. > Enjoy the trip > > ride safe, ride proud, on American iron > > Duce > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "roadking7769" > <roadking7769@y...> wrote: > > I am planning a trip from Little Rock, AR to ride the Blue Ridge > > Parkway; never been and would appreciate any input and pointers. > > Thanks > > MrRoadKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadking7769 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Going by myself, taking 8 days for the whole trip. I'll write when I return and let you know what I think about the ride. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Patti" <pattiray@v...> wrote: > I thought maybe you were when you signed it Mr RoadKing. I also ride a M/C (1100 V-Star) and have been wanting to ride in that area...esp the Tail of the Dragon. I have relatives that live east of Knoxville, so maybe I'll soon be able to combine a visit with them and at the same time be able to take in those wonderfull roads in the Tn/N.C. area. > > Are you making the trip alone or going with others? How long of a trip (days) do you have planned for it? I hope you have a wonderful and safe ride. Be sure and give us a rightup on your trip when you get back. > > Keep the rubber side down. > Patti Ray > Wills Point, Tx. > > > Yes, I am riding from here in Little Rock to the Virginia end of the > Parkway, then heading south along the parkway into the Smokey > Mountains. I'll be on a Harley RoadKing towing a little cargo > trailer with my tent and gear. The bike is a great cross country > ride and (other than putting up with the heat) is very pleasant to > ride. > MrRoadKing > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Patti" <pattiray@v...> wrote: > > Are you by any chance riding a motorcycle on this trip? > > > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.2/53 - Release Date: 7/20/05 > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadking7769 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Thanks for the advice! --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, lonehichillbilly@a... wrote: > Mr. Road King, > Just be careful if you go on the Parkway. There will be a lot of lookers > (you, and everyone else, looking at the scenery), so there is a good chance > of an accident. I've ridden a motorcycle, and other vehicles, on the Parkway > quite a bit. I grew up there (near West Jefferson, NC) and have had several > close calls. My sister and her husband ran a Harley off the Parkway, over the > hill, breaking limbs out of the trees, about 70 ft. off the ground. She said > the only thing that saved them was riding the limbs down, most of the way to > the ground. Her leather jacket kept her from getting scratched up much by the > limbs. Said the throttle cable stuck. Be careful laying in the grass along > the Parkway too, cause before they went over the edge, they ran over an > elderly couple, who were laying on a blanket on the grass (like so many people do), > and almost killed them. That had to hurt. I'm not trying to talk you out of > going (it is a beautiful ride) , but in my opinion, it can be a dangerous > place, I like to ride the Parkway for several miles, then get off, and travel > the other back roads for a while, and check out some of the small towns. To do > the entire thing at once would take a while. The max speed allowed is 45 > mph, maybe slower in places. They do have a few campgrounds along the Parkway. > Some are State Parks, so no elec, but I think most have water, and rest rooms > (maybe showers at some), not sure. I'm sure you'll enjoy your trip. Have a > nice ride. I have two friends who left here last Sun morning, going across the > U.S, and back. Said they didn't have any plans after being at Sturgis, in time > for the Rally. Must be nice...LOL. > > Jim > N. Carolina > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadking7769 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Yeah, I'm planning to blast across Tenn via I-40 just to get to the Blue Ridge quickest. I'll try to include the Smokey's too. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Dorothy Thompson <thewriterslife@y...> wrote: > > <<I am planning a trip from Little Rock, AR to ride > the Blue Ridge > Parkway; never been and would appreciate any input > and pointers. > Thanks > MrRoadKing>> > > Hi, I'm new to the group and as a resident of Virginia, I have been to Skyline Drive many times. Of course you know the best time to go is in October, but we have been in the summer also. My heart is in the mountains and I try to get there at least once a year (I live near Chincoteague, Virginia which is oh about 8 hours from there). > > Two years ago, I had a booksigning in a little town near Little Rock as a matter of fact. To get there from here in Virginia, someone told us (a truck driver) to take I-40, that it would be faster. BIG MISTAKE. Stick to the interstate unless you like loooooooong rides up and down mountains. One night we were on top of one of the mountains and there was fog so thick you couldn't see in front of you. Talk about scary. Stick to the interstate, or at least I will be for now on. > > There's also the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee which are breathtaking. I much prefer them over the Blue Ridge. > > Dorothy > > > > Dorothy Thompson > ROMANCING THE SOUL > Do you believe in soul mates? > http://www.dorothythompson.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadking7769 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Thanks! I'll try to take as much time as I possibly can. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, egyptianzipper@a... wrote: > In a message dated 7/20/05 5:28:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > roadking7769@y... writes: > Yes, I am riding from here in Little Rock to the Virginia end of the > Parkway, then heading south along the parkway into the Smokey > Mountains. > ==================================================================== > Don't make the same mistake I did in 1974. I drove the entire parkway north > to south in three days. I felt like all I did was drive. You'd need a week to > really enjoy it. > > Tom Hoffman > Pearisburg VA > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadking7769 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Sounds like great advice! --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...> wrote: > RK, > > I can tell you this - I've taken it a couple times, > but the most memorable ride was one time I started at > the northern end on the Skyline Drive at 6 in the > morning. It was beautiful with the sun just coming > up, no traffic for about 1?-2 hours, native wildlife > feeding along the roadside and showing no concern that > I was there. Breathtaking. > > Hudsonly, > Alex B > > > --- roadking7769 <roadking7769@y...> wrote: > > > I am planning a trip from Little Rock, AR to ride > > the Blue Ridge > > Parkway; never been and would appreciate any input > > and pointers. > > Thanks > > MrRoadKing > > > > > > > > > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, > but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadking7769 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Thanks for the advice! --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...> wrote: > I recently drove the parkway from Buena Vista, VA, to its start point near > Waynesboro. This was my first time actually on it and I only covered about > 45 of the 400 or so miles of the parkway so I can't give you much > information. However, I can say you're in for a great ride and I sure do > envy you. What a beautiful road! > > Are you aware that the beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway coincides with > the end of Skyline Drive? You could actually get in around 500 miles of > gorgeous National Park scenery if you headed for Front Royal, VA, and > started there. > > At the other end, you will be within 30-40 miles of the Tail of the Dragon > (318 curves in 11 miles). > http://www.tailofthedragon.com/ > > You may already have these but here are some links that might help with > planning: > http://www.nps.gov/blri/ > http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nati.../va/drv_she.htm > http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/byway/topten4.htm > > My own brief stint on the BRP is covered here: > http://www.dennygibson.comnewkidday04index.htm > > Good luck, > Denny Gibson > Cincinnati, OH > www.DennyGibson.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: roadking7769 [mailto:roadking7769@y...] > > Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 5:28 PM > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Blue Ridge Parkway > > > > Yes, I am riding from here in Little Rock to the Virginia end > > of the Parkway, then heading south along the parkway into the > > Smokey Mountains. I'll be on a Harley RoadKing towing a > > little cargo trailer with my tent and gear. The bike is a > > great cross country ride and (other than putting up with the > > heat) is very pleasant to ride. > > MrRoadKing > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Patti" <pattiray@v...> wrote: > > > Are you by any chance riding a motorcycle on this trip? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: roadking7769 > > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 1:53 PM > > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Blue Ridge Parkway > > > > > > > > > I am planning a trip from Little Rock, AR to ride the Blue Ridge > > > Parkway; never been and would appreciate any input and pointers. > > > Thanks > > > MrRoadKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest timlymanhcrh Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "dgildor" <r adicaladventure@g...> wrote: > I'm on the midst of a roadtrip along the West Coast on my motorcycle > and wondered if anyone had any particular suggestions of things to > see, places to eat, etc. along the roads in Oregon and Washington. > Hi Dan - There are two secions of road I wouldn't miss. The Historic Columbia River Highway in Oregon and Chuckanut Drive in Washington. A trip on the North Cascades Highway (Washington 20) is also recommended. More about the Historic Columbia River Highway at www.columbiariverhighway.com. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, <thehinge@...> wrote: > > Is the Casselman Inn near the Penn Alps Restaurant on old > 40 near Grantsville, MD, Bob? Try it sometime, too. Good > food and a nice little store complete with milled grains, > regionally produced art, etc. > > Matt Smallwood > > That's the place! Thanks for the tip, although I have no idea when we'll be up that way again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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