...all points bulliten...seeking mid-atlantic troopers

[Mc2guy]

I know there has got to be a few of you in and around the Virginia/DC Metro region, otherwise who is buying up all the DL's in this area? :?: :shock:

Anyway, I am a newbie DL rider looking for some group rides once the weather gets a little nicer. My previous rides were a 1980 Honda CM400 that I owned in college and a 1987 Honda Magna 700 that I have ridden until the strom arrived. This is the first bike that has inspired me to take rides longer than 100 miles, so I am generally new to touring. I am really looking forward to exploring all the beautiful Virginia backroads that I typically only see 50-60 miles at a time on my road bike (pedals, not pistons), as well as all those that I haven't seen yet.

Please let me know if there are others out there, otherwise I am going to have to go tag along with the local GS crowd!! :D

Thanks,
Christian

[riff42]

ha, the random day I happen to page down to these threads...

New DL owner out here in Columbia. I need some fun roads to ride on once it gets warm!! the traffic around here is for the shits!

[radon_strommer]

Pasadena MD checkin in!

Hey Riff, I've been riding with a local SCRC chapter that meets here in Glen Burnie. I swear these guys know every back road there is. We often go "fugawi" out through the Western MD area. Weekend rides often start with breakfast at Daniel's on rte 1 in elkridge

[riff42]

Pasadena MD checkin in!

Hey Riff, I've been riding with a local SCRC chapter that meets here in Glen Burnie. I swear these guys know every back road there is. We often go "fugawi" out through the Western MD area. Weekend rides often start with breakfast at Daniel's on rte 1 in elkridge

I just found the Papastco (sp?) chapter. I shall check out the Glen Burnie one too soon!! Sounds like a plan.....but as for being a "Criuser" club.....would a sportbiker fit in?

[radon_strommer]

Can't speak for the Patapsco chapter....but we defintely fit in the Glen Burnie Chessy chapter.

Yes there are some cruisers, but I regularly ride with VFR's, FZ1's, SV650's, Connie's..... and to be honest there are guys who ride thier GL1800's like sportbikes!

[strombolie]

[quote="Mc2guy"]I know there has got to be a few of you in and around the Virginia/DC Metro region, otherwise who is buying up all the DL's in this area? :?: :shock:

Hey all from another Pasadena, MD rider. Once this snow decides to go away and stay away we've got to ride. I can't ride fast right now (braking in the new bike), but I look forward to this summers riding.

Doug Shaffer
Pasadena,MD

[radon_strommer]

[quote=Mc2guy]I know there has got to be a few of you in and around the Virginia/DC Metro region, otherwise who is buying up all the DL's in this area? :?: :shock:

Hey all from another Pasadena, MD rider. Once this snow decides to go away and stay away we've got to ride. I can't ride fast right now (braking in the new bike), but I look forward to this summers riding.

Doug Shaffer
Pasadena,MD


Hey neighbor!!!!

[emgold56]

11 blocks east of the capitol should qualify me as "in the metro region." This will be my second season with the strom and my third overall. VA has some of the best roads in the area. They are easy to get to and just amazing to ride. Once the weather warms up a bit, count me in. I recommend an early start, because weekend traffic is just as bad as weekday traffic, just less predictable. I usually take 66 to Haymarket and just have fun for a few hours.

Ethan

[Mc2guy]

Emgold,

I think Southeast qualifies as metro as much as one could. :shock:

I actually live 2 minutes from exit 40 off 66 in Haymarket and know everything west out to Winchester fairly well. We should definitely try to hook up for a ride when the weather breaks a bit.

Christian

Hello East Coasters !

Raleigh, NC here Checking IN....

Bought my bike in Lynchburg, VA


I Love the DL !

I Try to ride on the weekends to West NC and Up to VA when Family and work permits..


Winters almost over !! :D

Hey Chris,
I am gonna have a new Vstrom 05 this week...and i have just moved to Charlottesville VA...and would love to go for rides...i am not fameliar with the places u mentioned but if ur close arnd will surely join u for summer rides....
cheers
rudram

[Mc2guy]

Rudram,

I am about 1.5 hours north of you on US 29 in Haymarket, VA. I am looking to explore that area and west through the Shenendoah Valley this summer. We should meet in the middle sometime (Culpeper, Ruckersville, etc.). Let me know.

Christian

P.S. I grew up in Charlottesville, so I know Albemarle Co. fairly well.

[GRStrom]

Just bought a new DL1000 K5 and am picking it up NEXT Saturday. LOOONNNGGGGG wait....! :x Anyone else in NJ?

Gabe

[Convert]

I am up in the Catoctin Mountains. I would like to see you guys up here more. I feel very lonely with all the BMW's running around. Where is Daniels on Rt one, is it near Speeds?

Thnx!

[rudramdas]

Hey Everyone....
atlast i saw two stroms together on the road...one was mine :P and another of my dear strommer friend Lesly who came all the way upto Charlottesville...we went arnd for almost an hour going thru the backroads...sure was fun....i see a lot of guys nearby within couple 100 miles radius...so why dont i get a reason to see a few more vstroms on the road.......guys come on wake up lets get going..... :D

Hello rudramdas

I am in Raleigh.

I got another buddy on a DL 1000 here too.


I love riding in VA.. You go south = I'll go north
Meet you in the middle somewhere

Rt 15 Goes straight to Charlottesville from here if I am not mistaken..
Sometime Soon
Keep this thread alive

Chris

[Chris]

Guest? UM That was ME Not Guest


CHRIS !

:oops:

[B-Mac]

:) Brian Here Dl1000K4, Chesapeake Beach, Md. Ready for a sport ride out west to Va,WVa. West Md. Will meet on I66 anytime, Have lots of use or loose leave, need 24 hr. notice. Early morning Riser. Have to beet the Wilson bridge trafic coming home. If you are out this way let me know.

[jag44]

Riff42 Check out all around Marriottsville Road. I was just over there the other day and the curves are just right. Not to hairy and a whole lot of fun. Patapsco State park is a nice area to ride around.
Jag over in Perry Hall

[Cliffhanger]

Greetings from Tucker County WVA! Still some snow on the ground. Come see for yourself, but watch for the gravel!!

[jag44]

B-Mac, where is Chesepeake Beach? Down Rt 2 in Southern MD or nearer Annapolis?
:?

To:Jag 44 Directions to Chesapeake Beach Route 4 south from beltway or route 2 south from Anapolis to R 260 east till you run into the Bay. North Beach and Chesapeake Beach sit side by side at route 260 and 261 north end of Calvert Co. Nice roads Motorcycle friendly. I work for the town of North Beach so I am around all week. We just had a Blessing of Bikes here on Sunday,Yea I know it's a harley thing but good band and food. I got out of town left at 8am returned 9pm and road 362 miles out to West Virginia to give my new supenision upgrades a shake down on the great back roads.

[B-Mac]

Sorry about that I thought I was loged in. My reply was entered as a guest Jag44 see abouve post>B-Mac

[MATTMAN]

I'm at the north end of I-81 in Virginia. I can't make long term plans, but would like to join a ride if someone is passing through.

[jag44]

Way to go B-Mac, long ride for a newbie like me. 100 miles or so and I am done for the day. I know where you are now. I thought you were south of Annapolis. I may take your advice and head down your way someday. I am just learning all the little roads north of Baltimore and up into southern PA. Took a nice little ride last week with my son up to Peach Bottom and we did not even glow on the way home, well at least he didn't when I looked at him in my review mirror :)

[BmwDuc]

After selling my 1100GS with 48K miles.

My wife and I flew to CT to pick it up and covered almost 700 miles getting back home to SE VA. I made the right move leaving the GS, didn't know what I was missing.

Live in Hampton, VA, and spend most weekends near Buena Vista, VA, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

[jag44]

Good to hear about another East Coast Trooper BMWDuc. I love my strom and I am using Starbucks to get my wife on it. So far it is working and I am not complaining. :)

[Krestian]

Currently I'm bringing a DL1000 back from the dead... dragged it's poor carcase down from the wilds of Baltimore. I'm out in the western sub's of NoVa.

There is a feller in Herndon, at the TWC/RR building that just bought a new DL650 - still got the cardboard tags on it... you lurkn' this thread maybe?

[Cliffhanger]

Come one and all, who ride or crawl................

Anybody up for a group ride in and around Tucker County WV?
I live in Canaan Valley and would be happy to show you folks our beautiful roads. Paved or not!

Maybe a weekend camping trip?
Let me know.
Neal

[MATTMAN]

I've been exploring the George Washington national forest near the WV and VA border (Hardey and Shenandoah counties). A good mix of dirt roads and paved twisties (and a few 100+ MPH straights :roll: ).

Might try to get out this Sunday. If anybody is interested let me know and we might be able to figure out a place to join up.

[jshade]

Already racked up about 300 miles and spent a bunch of money on stuff to bolt on.

Anyone out there looking for a few runs this summer.

Going on a Poker Run on Saturday and to a Skoot School on Sunday.

But I'm open next weekend.

Anyone planning anything.

[jshade]

Already racked up about 600 miles

Spent some money on stuff my wife says I don't need

Live in Chantilly Virginia

Let me know if there are more in the area.

Maybe we can get together.

[Mc2guy]

Jshade,

I PM'd you earlier this week...interested in a Sunday or Monday morning ride? Any other NoVA strommers interested? :D

Mc2guy

[jshade]

It appears that there are at least 10 or so V-Stroms within 20 miles or so of Washington D.C.


We need to get together and compair notes and hints. Heck, maybe even plan a ride or something.

Lets talk.

So far, I know about Drumbeater, My2guy, me (jshade). How about a few more.

[toma nova]

I'm free for a few hour ride on Monday, the earlier the better.

Also know of a 650 owner in Sterling, iDave on advrider.

Tom

[Mc2guy]

Toma Nova, Jshade,

So Monday morning then...Sheetz in Haymarket, say 9:00am? This is me:

[url=http://vstrom.info/vsri-gallery/gallery/NA/JMU_and_V_Strom1_052905]

Anyone riden Leeds Manor Road yet? Thats is a good one out in Warren County and the route to get there has some fun stuff as well :D . (Marshall, the plains, Middleburg, etc.).

See you there...don't forget your flag.

Mc2guy (Christian)

Oh, almost forgot, careful of all the chrome and leather folks in town for rolling thunder...lots of weekend warriors w/limited skills on the road, don't let them take you out!

[Mc2guy]

Toma Nova, Jshade,

So Monday morning then...Sheetz in Haymarket, say 9:00am? This is me:

[url=http://vstrom.info/vsri-gallery/gallery/NA/JMU_and_V_Strom1_052905]

Anyone riden Leeds Manor Road yet? Thats is a good one out in Warren County and the route to get there has some fun stuff as well :D . (Marshall, the plains, Middleburg, etc.).

See you there...don't forget your flag.

Mc2guy (Christian)

Oh, almost forgot, careful of all the chrome and leather folks in town for rolling thunder...lots of weekend warriors w/limited skills on the road, don't let them take you out!

Are we on for Monday? Let me know.

[toma nova]

Family stuff has trumped a ride Monday morning, sorry.

Will try for Sunday, June 4.

Tom

[Mc2guy]

Sorry we couldn't get a ride going. I ended up doing a 3 hour tour through Rappohannock (sp) county and found some good back roads for future reference. :twisted: I am down for next Sunday...let me know what time.

Mc2guy

[JKnowledge]

Hello all, I am a new DL1000K5 owner ni Winchester, VA. This is the first bike I have owned, although I've had my endorsement since I was 19. ( I had a spoiled roomate in college with a new bike every year, and since he didn't buy em, he didn't mind us ridin em.)

My GF has a ZRX1100 and has had it since we started dating 3 years ago, so I knew I would get a bike eventually. We found a great deal on the DL1000 which only had 2800 miles on it, so we bought it. Picked it up last Thursday, and took a weekend trip out to Big Bear Lake, near Morgantown WV, this past weekend.

I am an avid mountain biker, and ride some pretty technical stuff out here in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, so I am interested in doing a little dirt / fire road riding on the Strom after I get used to it a bit more. I love the bike. After less than a week on it, it feels very natural and well balanced. There is the slightest hiccup in acceleration, so I'm planing on doing a throttle body sync on it soon.

Let me know when any of you guys come out this way, I would love to hook up for a ride.

[klong]

Count me in, tho' I have to add that my schedule is little stressed right now.

Thx,
Kevin Long

[Mc2guy]

There is the slightest hiccup in acceleration, so I'm planing on doing a throttle body sync on it soon.


Hey, I am due for a TBS and think I am going to do the $4 ATF Manometer thing this weekend. If you're still planning on the TBS, I'll let you know how it goes.

Any other NoVA strommers want to tag team this chore? I've got plenty of garage space and all the tools we'll need, so just let me know.

Later,

Mc2guy

[dcaussie]

I'm in DC - like to meet some of you guys sometime - I already know klong (hi kev) from our common Concours experience...

I'm off to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in a couple of weeks, but after I recover from that (and re-tire the strom!) I'm up for a trip to the wilds of WVa or somewhere...

Trevor

[jshade]

I generally ride out the Leesburg way. Sometimes to Winchester or down 81. Let me know about any plans for around here.

Anyone planning on attending:

www.m1event.com/bigkahuna/index.htm

Thats the 2006 Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals.

Hope to see some you there.

JSHADE

[Redbeard]

Anyone planning on attending:
www.m1event.com/bigkahuna/index.htm

Thats the 2006 Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals.
Hope to see some you there.
JSHADE

I go every year - sometimes for both Sat. & Sun. - sometimes just the day that fits into my schedule. Usually a few of us meet at Zions Crossroads (64 & 15) and ride down from there. You are more than welcome to come along.

Take care,
Bob S.

[aps45819]

I just found the Papastco (sp?) chapter. I shall check out the Glen Burnie one too soon!! Sounds like a plan.....but as for being a "Criuser" club.....
:?: I thought everybody knew the Mattawoman Chapter in SoMD has the best rides