Shenandoah Valley and Skyline Drive, Virginia

[Ndiaz]

Sunday, April 5, 09, I joined a couple on a yellow Gold Wing (long-time friends, going back 30 years), on a tour of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. The roads were outstanding; once off I-81, US 340, and US 11, those backroads are terrific, empty, and quite scenic.

 

Late March/early April is a good time to get out and ride the mid-Atlantic States, weather permitting (and it can be quite changeable around here).

 

On the way back, we took the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, north to Front Royal, the northern end of the Drive. Below is a picture of me and my Venture, taken by my friend Dan from his Gold Wing. He pointed the camera backward and got this shot, as well as many others.

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[Ndiaz]

Here's another picture of me on the Venture, taken by my friend Dan at Meems Bottom Covered Bridge, near Mount Jackson, Virginia, taken last Sunday, April 5. Notice the trees still have no leaves, just starting to bud. One can see forever through the forests. Beautiful time of year to ride!

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[Bigfoot]

That is indeed a beautiful place to ride with some great roads. Probably some of the better roads in the US.

[1sttenor]

Nice pics and a nice area. I was out in Quantico for 11 weeks for training a couple of years ago. Spent every weekend either there, or the Smithsonian museums, or the battlefields. Loved my time there. Thanks for bringing back good memories.