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I've been thinking about organizing a weekend scooter gathering (not an official rally) around the Petersburg WV area next summer (2014). I chose Petersburg since it is in a good location for "base camp" and there is the option of camping or a few local mom/pop hotels. Several restaurants from Pizza Hut - McDonalds - Arby's - and several local diners. Also, since my grandparents' old farm is there, I've travelled these roads to be pretty familiar with most.
Unfortunately, our farm is not easily accessible by scooter due to a steep gravel road and creek crossing (usually 12" deep at least) or I would offer to have camping there. There is, however, a big church next door with a large covered pavilion and room to camp. I could ask them about getting permission (with a nominal fee for each person). I don't think they have shower facilities at the pavilion, but probably an outside spigot with water for drinking / washing up.
Basically, it would be gathering Friday evening then doing an all-day ride Saturday to Seneca Rocks / Spruce Knob / Germany Valley / Green Bank / Cass / Monterey VA and back. Sunday morning ride would go thru Smoke Hole Road then up to the Greenland Gap and Blackwater Falls area. Of course, these are just ideas at this time.
Ideally, it would be nice to have between 10 and 30 scooters. Any larger than that and it may get to be a bit unwieldy.
Would there be enough interest in this to dig deeper into the planning stages? Please chime in and let me know. Any feedback (good or not) would be appreciated. THANKS!
Unfortunately, our farm is not easily accessible by scooter due to a steep gravel road and creek crossing (usually 12" deep at least) or I would offer to have camping there. There is, however, a big church next door with a large covered pavilion and room to camp. I could ask them about getting permission (with a nominal fee for each person). I don't think they have shower facilities at the pavilion, but probably an outside spigot with water for drinking / washing up.
Basically, it would be gathering Friday evening then doing an all-day ride Saturday to Seneca Rocks / Spruce Knob / Germany Valley / Green Bank / Cass / Monterey VA and back. Sunday morning ride would go thru Smoke Hole Road then up to the Greenland Gap and Blackwater Falls area. Of course, these are just ideas at this time.
Ideally, it would be nice to have between 10 and 30 scooters. Any larger than that and it may get to be a bit unwieldy.
Would there be enough interest in this to dig deeper into the planning stages? Please chime in and let me know. Any feedback (good or not) would be appreciated. THANKS!