Modern Vespa

12 to 15 September at Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, VA

Park is at Southern end of Back of the Dragon with great roads in area.

Will get cabin details and pricing from park and post here. (No lodge).

Will do a scouting trip in August to pick routes and find ice cream shops. (Have to get back from Alaska ride first)

More info to follow.

Check out clawofthedragon.com for some idea of the area and roads close by.

Nice, hope I’ll be able to make this one. I have let Tim know...

looks like cabins are available 10 of them being 2 bedroom, 1 queen and 2 bunk beds. pricing is reasonable at $112 a nite.

just booked site 20-sat-s

looks like a nice lunch spot
http://masonjar.restaurant/pdf/menu-main.pdf

also looks like some good places to eat in Marion from the park looks to be maybe a 10 min ride

Carolyn, Deuce and I have site #3 for Thursday to Sunday.

A bit south of Hungry Mother is the town named after me.


I'll have to lead a ride there down the Crooked Music Road

links to hungry mother state park rentals

https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/hungry-mother-state-park/VA/140174/campsites?arrivalDate=2019-09-12&lengthOfStay=3&lookingFor=10001&availStartDate=2019-09-12&pageNumber=0

I booked cabin 18.

Charmaue and I are booked in a 2 BR Cabin. By the time it took to complete their booking process it was gone! So we are in 06-SAT-F .

I haven't found what the layout of the cabins are. Does anyone know how to find out?

We're going to be there on the 11th. It appears I will be towing my bike again.

Hungry Mother State park accommodations list:

OAD cabin 20
Fuzzy cabin 3
TnSooner cabin 18
Ponydrvr cabin 6
KiloVictor/Nor cabin 19

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KiloVictor and Nor in Cabin 19.

Is it fall yet, or do we have to still deal with summer?

It is mos def summer in middle Tennessee

Hot hot hot.

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Appears there are only 4 cabins left in same area. Couple more at another location and some "Yurts" in the campground area.

Looks like I need to update the banner already...

A couple of you asked what I use for my earphones that plug into my comm system.

I use Plugfones units. They are available in several different colors and prices ranging from $15 to near $100. I use the $15 and $25 units. The $25 pair do sound better but not by much. The best thing I find is the noise reduction of 26 db and that there is virtually no pressure on my ears while using my helmet. The noise reduction makes for a better day by reducing the stress of noise. Plus I can get guidance from my GPS very clearly.


Best of riding to all.

Looking forward this. Have booked into Cabin 20 with OAD. It is going to be a long haul up for me, but I am up for some great VA riding and see everyone again.

I thought the question was more about what was between your ears, not what was in them?

Ouch! But you're probably right! Alright I'll just be quiet now.

great I can take my ear plugs out now.

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I've got a tent site reserved

Mark

So, when I booked my cabin, I somehow got signed up for some 30 day trial membership in active.com, set to auto renew this week at $90 a year. If you did too, be sure to cancel before the charge hits.

There is a link for active.com just above the Book Now link.

Tim and I will be there, site B05. Bringing the camper. Really looking forward to it!

I would love to come, but will be in Portugal with the Vespa Club del Mediterraneo, another group whose company I enjoy.

Maybe I can come to the next Spring Gathering.

Bill

If you haven't done so already, check out www.appalachianbackroads.com for tons of routes in the area. There's a link on the site to request a paper map if you want it.

We'll miss you all again this time. Amy had spinal fusion surgery and won't be riding for at least a few more months.

thanks , they also have GPX downloads for all the named routes as well. I sent a request for hard copies as they are free as well. Looks like a lot of info comes with the routes, places to eat, stay and ect.

Now just cause amy can't ride doesn't mean you have to miss out.

Doing some pre riding with fuzzy today thru fri. You folks are going to really like these roads

Twisty hilly roads require lots of shifting which is hard on the left boot. Pack a better left boot than OAD did for the test ride. Hopefully the glue will last till he gets home Friday.

What is this 'shifting' thing you speak of?

Maybe he shouldn’t have worn his MP3 boots to ride his Guzi.

I’m surprised he even has riding boots - I figured he’d traded them in for boat shoes.

you don't wear shoes on a boat

YMMV !

Folks it’s only 3 weeks away. We have some great roads so far. Please get all your maintenance items taken care of: ie tires and brakes as we don’t want you to have any issues. There will be some longer areas between major stop places so maybe there will be a tree stop only

Chief food tester.

Pre planning is going good so far