New regional forum: Mid-Atlantic Riders

9506 Views 51 Replies 17 Participants Last post by JimH, Jul 26, 2013

JimH

Discussion Starter · Jun 3, 2012

Calling all mid-Atlantic riders!

Welcome to all you folks in the mid-Atlantic region (Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, DC, West Virginia, etc). The Honda Rebel Forum powers-that-be honored my request to start a new forum just for us. I pointed out that we never know whether we belong in the "northeast" or the "southeast" (being right in the middle) and so we needed a place to call our own. This is that place. If you live in this area (or just have an interest) please introduce yourself here. Maybe we'll be able to get together and ride, or at least share great places to ride.

My name is Jim and I live in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia near Harrisonburg off of I-81. Although I rode a little years ago, I just got my license last November (after taking the MSF course, of course!) and have been riding since buying my first Rebel (a 1987) in January. I'm on my second Reb, having just purchased a 2003 a week ago. The speedo just passed 1000 miles today.

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jonnhid

· #21 · Jun 17, 2012

Jim H, (or anyone else who'd like to) Let me know, I'd love to do the skyline drive ride again, I can meet you in either Waynesboro or Front Royal.

VAMom

· #22 · Jun 27, 2012

Hey! I haven't been on here in a while, so I'm just finding this. Add me to the MA group!

I'm also in the Valley~ Greenville.

Great idea, Jim. Thanks!

JimH

Discussion Starter · #23 · Jun 27, 2012

VAMom said:
Hey! I haven't been on here in a while, so I'm just finding this. Add me to the MA group!
I'm also in the Valley~ Greenville.

Great idea, Jim. Thanks!

You're welcome, VaMom. And welcome to the Mid-Atlantic sub-forum.

sleeper

· #24 · Jul 2, 2012

Looks like Virginia is well represented on this forum. :thumb:

I've always wanted to try the Tail of the Dragon up in the mountains, if we ever arrange a regional mid Atlantic Rebel meet to head out there and tame the Dragon, you can count me in.

JimH

Discussion Starter · #25 · Jul 3, 2012

sleeper said:
Looks like Virginia is well represented on this forum. :thumb:

I've always wanted to try the Tail of the Dragon up in the mountains, if we ever arrange a regional mid Atlantic Rebel meet to head out there and tame the Dragon, you can count me in.

Where's that located, Sleeper? In western NC?

I haven't heard of this road.

RebelRedhead

· #26 · Jul 3, 2012

JimH said:
Where's that located, Sleeper? In western NC?

JimH, it's in North Carolina at Deal's Gap: Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, motorcycle and sport car two lane tourism serving Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, Cherohala Skyway, Moonshiner28, Devils Triangle, and Six Gap North Georgia.

(I haven't been there myself, but I'd heard about it and looked it up for future reference.)

I would also be interested in a Skyline Drive meetup at some point. Despite having lived in the DC Metro area for about 20 years, I hadn't actually been there myself until this past weekend. My boyfriend and I went on four, but will probably do it on two the next time.

sleeper

· #27 · Jul 3, 2012

JimH said:
Where's that located, Sleeper? In western NC?

I haven't heard of this road.

RebelRedhead already posted a great link, here's a nice map layout:

People come from all over the country to ride the dragon and we should take advantage of the close proximity.

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Tiercel

· #28 · Jul 6, 2012

I'm also interested in a Skyline drive meet-up sometime or Tail of the Dragon! Count me in!

jonnhid

· #29 · Jul 20, 2012

Skyline Drive

Tiercel said:
I'm also interested in a Skyline drive meet-up sometime

RebelRedhead said:
I would also be interested in a Skyline Drive meetup at some point.

I'm working on getting a Skyline Drive ride together for August 4th in case anyone is interested. I created a seperate thread in the MA group: http://www.hondarebelforum.com/f81/skyline-drive-ride-15270.html

ShenValleyFlyFish

· #30 · Apr 29, 2013

Did this place die? It appears the last post was close to a year ago.

JimH

Discussion Starter · #31 · Apr 29, 2013

Nah. Just been a little inactive, I guess. Hey, it sounds like you have the same two interests I do: fly fishing and motorcycle riding! And we live in the same county. Are you sure you're not me?

ShenValleyFlyFish

· #32 · Apr 29, 2013

I ain't testfyin nor admitten to nuten!

Tiercel

· #33 · May 11, 2013

I'd certainly be up for a ride near Harrisonburg!

JimH

Discussion Starter · #34 · May 12, 2013

Anyone else up for a ride together? We could maybe do part of the Shenandoah National Park... or maybe cruise up the Valley Pike (route 11): a great ride, especially this time of year. How about you, ShenValleyFlyFish?

ShenValleyFlyFish

· #35 · May 12, 2013

JimH said:
Anyone else up for a ride together? We could maybe do part of the Shenandoah National Park... or maybe cruise up the Valley Pike (route 11): a great ride, especially this time of year. How about you, ShenValleyFlyFish?

I'd love to. One small problem. My bike is a long way from going down the highway. If you folks get together would enjoy joining you for a meal.

BeachBill

· #36 · May 18, 2013

Hi, all. Bill here - from coastal Delaware - right smack-dab in the Mid-Atlantic.

Just got my 2007 Rebel yesterday (announced in the Intro section). Great riding here at the beach - either on "Coastal" Highway or the many curvy farm-country roads just back from the beach. All nice and flat, which is great for a Rebel 250. I just traded up from a 150cc Adly Scooter because I like the ride quality of larger-than-12-inch-wheels a lot better. The extra power doesn't hurt either.

Sooo...anyone else from the Mid-Atlantic "Lowlands?"

ShenValleyFlyFish

· #37 · May 18, 2013

Lowlands? That's skeeter country! All be a bunch of swamp (excuse, protected wetland) if they'd left it the way God intended. :lol2::whistling:

Welcome to the forum.

rsweatt

· #38 · Jun 16, 2013

I am near Martinsville, VA which is about an hour south of Roanoke and an hour north of Greensboro, NC. I am about 45 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

ShenValleyFlyFish

· #39 · Jun 16, 2013

rsweatt said:
I am near Martinsville, VA which is about an hour south of Roanoke and an hour north of Greensboro, NC. I am about 45 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

:greetings10: Welcome :flowers:

Harrisonburg here.

BeachBill

· #40 · Jun 16, 2013

rsweatt said:
I am near Martinsville, VA which is about an hour south of Roanoke and an hour north of Greensboro, NC. I am about 45 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Welcome to the forum - and to the Mid-Atlantic section.

I just gotta find some folks near here in the swamp, er...ah...coastal lowlands.

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