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Spring 2017 - Romney, West Virginia - May 5 - May 7, 2017

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#1 · (Edited)
The 2017 Camp N Ride/Charity event is officially on. Romney Cycles is hosting the 6th Annual Camp N Ride on May 5 - May 7, 2017.

I think we've been doing this long enough that many of you already know how the guys at Romney go out of their way to make us feel welcome. They remain interested in growing their involvement in the Adventure market and are pleased to hosting the event again in 2017. If you haven't yet joined us for a Camp N Ride event, please take a look at that great time people are having each year.

Link to 2016 event
Link to 2015 event
Link to 2014 event video
Link to 2013 event video
Link to 2012 event video

When: May 5 - May 7, 2017
Where: Romney Cycles in Romney, WV
What: Camping on the grounds of the dealership, or staying at local lodging. Then riding some fantastic West Virginia roads.


Factory Trucks
I'm pleased to say we will have the Yamaha and Suzuki factory demo trucks. Kawasaki does plan to participate, but they do not yet have a schedule ready to publish for their demo trucks. It could take a few weeks before we know if we are getting a Kawasaki demo truck for 2017. With or without the truck, Kawasaki will be at this event. Awesome to have such huge factory participation in our Camp N Ride event. Thank you Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki !!!!

Professional Off Raod Training
Once again xplor-int will be offering training at the 2017 Camp N Ride. We are extremely pleased Alain has agreed to join us again, and like before, offer a great rate.
Training flyer (copy and paste): http://www.xplor-int.com/Documents/event classes.pdf
Registration (copy and paste): http://www.xplor-int.com/Documents/event classes.pdf
Sorry for the copy and paste. I could not make the normal hyperlink work for the PDF.

Charity
In 2017 Romney is proud to continue supporting the community with this event. To date our Camp N Ride riders have contributed over $7,800 to charity. This year Romney Cycles has selected The Potomac Center as the charity for 2017. The Potomac Center has a 36 year history of providing residential assistance and support to both children and adults with developmental disabilities as they learn the skills needed to live successful lives.

I know the staff at Romney is very pleased to select The Potomac Center. In a way, The Potomac Center has been a participating in the Camp N Ride since the beginning. Most everyone who has setup a tent for the Camp N Ride has done it on property owned by The Potomac Center. They have always been generous with us using their property for the Camp N Ride and it is great we have an opportunity to recognize and support them in they work they do for the community.

Additional Info
Romney has recognized that as this event grows there are more people are coming from greater distances. For the people who want more time to take advantage of the fantastic roads in the area, Romney is happy to have people arrive on Thursday, May 4. Do be aware that they are still in normal dealer operation mode on Thursday, so not all weekend amenities will be in operation. Meaning port-a-potties will be there, but showers may not be operational until Friday. For everyone else the usual schedule has been most everyone arrives at some point during the day or evening that Friday. Saturday is ride day, and everyone headed their own way on Sunday. The dealership provides the camping area in a nice field next to the dealership, portable toilets, showers, water, ice, a coffee maker for the morning, plenty of wood for the fire each evening, a gas fireplace, and they sponsor the meal on Saturday evening. They also worked out a group rate at one of the local motels.

In 2017 Romney is again interested in expanding the food options available on site. If you know of a good food vendor that might be interested in joining us for the weekend have them call Larry at Romney to discuss the details. Romney will once again be sponsoring the dinner on Saturday evening.

For the non-campers
Koolwink Motel
South Branch Inn
I know we usually sell out the Koolwink. Peope love that place. I know we had a good number of riders at the South Branch as well. Never heard any complaints about any Romney motel/hotel.

Last year Microtel in Keyser offered Romney special room rates for all their events. I do not have confirmation on that for 2017 yet, but will put out an update when I hear something. Keyser is about 30 minutes away.

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
70 N Tornado Highway
Keyser, WV 26727
Phone: 304-597-1400

As far as Saturday rides... it's open. Talking around the fire Friday evening was how most people hooked up with who they would ride with on Saturday. Attendance at this event in the last couple of years has been well over 100. Even with rain last year we had 120 riders sign in. If you think you have some good ideas of what would be a nice ride and you are willing to take some people with you, please do.

In 2015 we found the newly implemented "In Case Of Emergency" (ICE) document and sign in procedure to be very useful. Let's face it, who is going to predict a tree falling on a rider? The sign in, wrist band, ICE process will continue in 2017.

Just like 2016, we will also put out the call for volunteers to help keep the event running smoothly in 2017. This worked very well for us with volunteers helping get everyone signed in and shirts distributed. Friday was the busiest day and having 3 or 4 volunteers worked great. Saturday was a bit less hectic, and 2 or 3 would be able to cover everything. Volunteers received free t-shirts and much gratitude for their assistance. If you would like to assist on one of the days please track down either Wreckchecker or myself.

Romney is centrally located to a lot of great riding. If you do want to explore on your own here's a few ideas along with the approximate mileage from Romney.
65 miles Rt 72 video
83 miles Spruce Knob
54 miles Dolly Sods
16 miles Oldtown Low Water Bridge video
57 miles Black Water Falls
62 miles Seneca Rocks
52 miles WV/VA Border Crossing near Mathias, WV
74 miles Harpers Ferry video

If you want to bring your significant other, but they don't want to do a day ride with a bunch of sweaty guys, the The Apple Blossom Festival will be in full swing during the event. It's located about 40 miles away in Winchester, VA.

Romney Cycles will want a ballpark figure on how many to plan for, but obviously it's way too early for anyone to commit this far in the future. When time gets closer I'll try to get a headcount. But until then post up if you think you may attend, have any suggestions or questions.

So mark your calendars and plan to start your early spring season in beautiful West Virginia.

This following is not an obligation, more of a way to see how many and who may be coming. Post to this thread or send me a PM and I'll add/remove you from the list. When we're a few weeks out we'll try to get a more official headcount so Romney can make their plans.

Possible headcount from Stromtrooper

Dirt_Dad
Sappuer
PhilStrom and crew
Whistler
Rick123 + 2
blaustrom
tnkrplt
Rudderfeet
HokiesRWee
568v8
bmwguy + 1
Thebigbeardedchef + 1
chirosyd
gman88 + 1
BigMan73
Hammerfer
K9 Wee
FlyFishJeff
Skidmark
meefzah
madscrapper
bigphish
cheapbastard
Yarz1
Mhudoba
Orion2007
porcupine224
Clem
OneTrack
Don Quint
Supatramp
Harpo
Cravacor
TIKIT2RYD
newhoco
vsrider
arunasgaver + 1
KevinP65


Additional headcount from other adventure boards (ADV & yamahasupertenere): 71

Suggested Routes
Several volunteers have put together formatted PDF route sheets and GPX (GPS) files from previous year's rides and a few brand new ones as well. We think there's at least one route for every rider on just about every bike wishing to experience West Virginia's fantastic asphalt, gravel and/or dirt. See HERE for the map downloads.

Also here are some great WV maps for planning: WV DOT maps

Area info
If you are new to the area, or just want more info on riding WV, this was a 2014 briefing for the event: 2014 area briefing


Detailed Maps
If you're looking for detailed maps for WV, these are outstanding. They are very accurate, and you can see the type of road surface for all roads.

Shirts and prizes
Details will be posted as they get worked-out.
 
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#6 ·
Awesome Jon....The Foreign Legion is chomping at the bit to get through this snowy winter and ride down to join you and the group again in 2017...........
Always know I can count on our friends from north of the border. You need to tie a rope around Gord and get him back down here in 2017.

I'm in, DD!! :grin2:
You do know how to make me smile.


As far as weather, we've managed to have 4 of the first 5 years be absolutely perfect weather. Last year was a bit wet at times, but the dealership opened the doors to us to have a dry Saturday evening dinner/prize distribution. Even with the weather, the 120 people all seemed to have a good time.
 
#3 ·
I'm in, DD!! :grin2:

Gotta confirm with Julie if she's available to volunteer this year. Will keep you posted!

All the best!

W
 
#10 ·
I'm planning to attend. Looking forward to it.
 
#12 ·
I'm planning on making the trip...likely only do Friday-Saturday and head home Sunday morning. Gonna camp and be as cheap as humanly possible...gotta save my duckets for a big trip later in the year.
 
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#19 ·
I plan on attending this year. Will be my first.

Dirt_dad, PM sent to see if I can tag along as we are both from NOVA.
 
#21 ·
Glad you are joining us this year. Saw your note and will respond shortly. Bottom line, people are welcome go to Romney with me, but I go a day early and that may or may not be an issue. I'll PM you.

I'll come down with the wife if you guys are fine with the wife's sportster joining us. We're in Martinsburg so we probably won't need lodging but you can count us in for the meet up for sure.
Everyone is welcome. There's an Adventure focus for this event, but we've had just about every type of bike you can imagine. A wife riding any bike is always welcome. Please do join us.
 
#27 ·
I am in this year. Missed last year when my daughter and her family came to visit. Had a great time at Romney two years ago, and will repeat in 2017. Traveling down with a friend who rides a 1200 RT, and joins us for other Stromtrooper events. Hope to demo a few bikes, maybe I can find my next ride.:grin2:

May not be able to meet up with Phil and the Canadian Contingency on their way to Romney, but looking forward to B.S. ing around the campfire. Please, no rain.>:)
 
#32 ·
Hi Phil,
I also look forward to meet you and the canucks gang.

Thanks for the invite - But that diner is way up in PA and I live near NY, so that would be a huge deviation. I would probably leave home on Wednesday evening and stop in a motel somewhere halfway in MD after 4 hours. then reach Romney on Thursday at the early afternoon.
 
#37 ·
yes, ya need to go to Romney !

Hammerfer:
...... tentatively in. I missed last years event cause of a new job, but i have vacation for this now. Now i just need to convince the wife that i need to go. i used the "its for a science project" for the 2015 event, so i need to come up with a good one for this one.

I'll gladly write you a note for your wife explaining why you need to join us.
 
#44 ·
I will definitely be coming out again this year, this time on a V-Strom instead of a KLR. Hope it'll be even more fun!
 
#45 ·
Sub'd.

I have every intention of being there. I think I will be in competition with some Canuncks for longest ride there, maybe.

I plan on doing an Ironbutt coast to coast on the way over and then back-tracking to Romney. Be good to see some buddies I haven't seen since I moved.
 
#46 ·
I plan on doing an Ironbutt coast to coast on the way over and then back-tracking to Romney. Be good to see some buddies I haven't seen since I moved.
Didn't realize you moved. That a big one.

I believe you will have the all time record. We almost had a CA resident back in year 2, but it didn't work out. Hope you can make it.
 
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