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Shady Valley Ride, 2021

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#1 · (Edited)
Very excited to have this new ride on the calendar! I thought it would be a great ride, spending time in beautiful Virginia and northeast Tennessee.... riding some great DS and twisty roads in the area. Notable places to see/ride include The Snake, Backbone Ridge, Roan Mtn Rhododendron Gardens (peak season), Ridgewood BBQ, and tons of great FS roads in the Tennessee/Virginia/N. Carolina mountains! Switchback Creek Campground is a nice place to set up camp, just a couple of miles from the Shady Valley Crossroads. I put the 2 cabins on hold a few months ago, for anyone wanting to get them from our group. I think it is going to be a great place to base camp!

Before getting the Early bird going on Thursday, I am wanting to get there on Tuesday to camp off the bike for a couple of days in KY/WV/VA. Hopefully I will have more info to share next week, if anyone is interested in traveling along.

What: Shady Valley Ride
Where: Switchback Creek Camp
When: May 28-30 (Early Bird - May 27)
Why: Everyone needs some Virginia in their life!
Who: All welcome!

RIDER...............................RIDE.....................DAYS
cherokee_chuck..............KLR719.................Tues-Sun
 
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#3 · (Edited)
It was good discussing this ride with several of you guys over the weekend! Let me know if I missed someone....

What: Shady Valley Ride
Where: Switchback Creek Camp
When: May 28-30 (Early Bird - May 27)
Why: Everyone needs some Virginia in their life!
Who: All welcome!

RIDER.....................RIDE..............DAYS
cherokee_chuck.........KLR719..........Wed-Sun
Tom............................990Adv.............?-Sun
Hunter........................DR650...............?-Sun
Six8five......................KLR685.............?-Sun
dbrown.......................KLR650.............?-Sun
Greg59.......................KLR650..............?-Sun
Zach..........................KLR705.............Thur?-Sun
 
#6 · (Edited)
If you guys are wanting to ride the Really Early Bird Loop, check out the list at the bottom of this post. The campground is fine if anyone trailers up and needs to leave their vehicles. Five them a call if you need a cabin.

What: Shady Valley Ride
Where: Switchback Creek Camp
When: May 28-30 (Early Bird - May 27)
Why: Everyone needs some Virginia in their life!
Who: All welcome!


RIDER.....................RIDE............DAYS
cherokee_chuck.........KLR719........Thur(pm)-Sun
Roger..........................AT1000.........Thur(pm)-Sun
Tom............................990Adv.........Thur(pm)-Sun
Hunter........................DR650...........Thur(pm)-Sun
Vince.........................Enduro701.....Thur(pm)-Sat
Six8five......................KLR685...............?-Sun
Greg59.......................KLR650..............?-Sun
Zach..........................KLR705...............?-Sun
verboten1.................Enduro701........Thur-Sun


Really Early Bird Loop (overnight loop)..... Leaving Shady Valley Wednesday morning, back on Thursday night:

cherokee_chuck, Roger, Tom, Hunter, Vince
 
#8 · (Edited)
About 1 week left.....who's in?

If you guys are wanting to ride the "Really Early Bird Loop", check out the list at the bottom of this post. If you CANNOT make this Loop, maybe you can ride on Thursday's "Early Bird Ride" with the few guys that are taking a route to meet up with us 'Really Early Bird Loop' riders for lunch....then riding back into Shady Valley with us on a different route.

The campground is fine if anyone trailers up and needs to leave their vehicles. Give them a call if you need a cabin.

What: Shady Valley Ride
Where: Switchback Creek Camp
When: May 28-30 (Early Bird - May 27)
Why: Everyone needs some Virginia in their life!
Who: All welcome!


RIDER.....................RIDE............DAYS
cherokee_chuck.........KLR719........Thur(pm)-Sun
Roger..........................AT1000.........Thur(pm)-Sun
Vince.........................Enduro701.....Thur(pm)-Sat
Tom............................990Adv.........Wed(pm)-Sun
Hunter........................DR650...........Wed(pm)-Sun
verboten1.................Enduro701.....Thur(am)-Sun
Zach..........................KLR705..........Thur(pm)-Sun
Six8five......................KLR685...............?-Sun
Greg59.......................KLR650..............?-Sun


Really Early Bird Loop (overnight loop)..... Leaving Shady Valley Wednesday morning, back on Thursday night: cherokee_chuck, Roger, Vince

Early Bird Ride.....leaving on Thursday morning and back that evening: Tom, Hunter, verboten1



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#9 ·
Greg is probably out due to his daughter's baby arrival....congrats, Greg!


If you guys are wanting to ride the "Really Early Bird Loop", check out the list at the bottom of this post. If you CANNOT make this Loop, maybe you can ride on Thursday's "Early Bird Ride" with the few guys that are taking a route to meet up with us 'Really Early Bird Loop' riders for lunch....then riding back into Shady Valley with us on a different route.

The campground is fine if anyone trailers up and needs to leave their vehicles. Give them a call if you need a cabin.

What: Shady Valley Ride
Where: Switchback Creek Camp
When: May 28-30 (Early Bird - May 27)
Why: Everyone needs some Virginia in their life!
Who: All welcome!


RIDER.....................RIDE............DAYS
cherokee_chuck.........KLR719........Thur(pm)-Sun
Roger..........................AT1000.........Thur(pm)-Sun
Vince.........................Enduro701.....Thur(pm)-Sat
Tom............................990Adv.........Wed(pm)-Sun
Hunter........................DR650...........Wed(pm)-Sun
verboten1.................Enduro701.....Thur(am)-Sun
Zach..........................KLR705..........Thur(pm)-Sun
Six8five......................KLR685...............?-Sun


Really Early Bird Loop (overnight loop)..... Leaving Shady Valley Wednesday morning, back on Thursday night: cherokee_chuck, Roger, Vince

Early Bird Ride.....leaving on Thursday morning and back that evening: Tom, Hunter, verboten1
 
#11 ·
I had an excellent time this week riding and hanging with the crew! Thanks to our hosts at Switchback Creek Campground for letting us have a place to stay and facilities to use! I look forward to coming back next year!!

Wednesday-Thursday....Roger, Vince and I camped off the bikes over in the VA, KY, WV.

Friday.....bunch of us did parts of the BDR

Saturday-Sunday...Jason and I hit some areas that we knew, but found some new riding, as well!

Enjoy the pics!


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