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Title:
The Fort Valley & Thornton Gap Run
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State:
Virginia
Submitted By: Brad Morgan
Date Submitted: Dec 07
Motorcycle Type: 04 Victory Kingpin
Motorcycle Road Length: 50 Miles |
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Road Scenery: 
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Fort
Valley Road takes you along a picturesque forest (Shenandoah
National Park) and creek-bed before it deposits you
in a gorgeous valley.
VA
675 ends taking you up up up and over a mountain as does
US Hwy 211 - both roads offer some spectacular views!
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Fort
Valley road starts-off with a series of sweepers as it
follows a creek-bed. You will hug the corners of some
sheer rock walls and wind through thick forest. (part
of the George Washington Nat'l Forest). After a few miles
the road opens-up and you are treated to more gentle curves
as you ride through a beautiful scenic valley.
Turn
left onto VA675 (after about 23 miles) and things change-up
significantly as you are greeted with significant elevation
change and some switchbacks that head-up and over the
mountain. At the end of 675 you will want to pick-up US
211 East and head for the Thornton Gap which switchbacks
up and over the Shenandoah Mountain range. This road offers
tons of peg scraping twisties - its a thrilling ride.
Be careful - this section is heavily patrolled by VA's
finest because so many squids push-it beyond their limits
here. Once over the mountain things ease-up a bit. I recommend
turning around having another go at US211, VA675 and Fort
Valley Rd!
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Roadside Amenities:
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The
town of Luray sits at the intersection of VA675 and US211
- there are several places to stop for food and fuel. Also
- the entrance to Skyline drive is at the top of the Shenandoah
Mountain as you pass through the Thornton Gap ... here is
where you can visit Shenandoah
National Park.
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Written directions:
Start
in the town of Waterlick (just east of Strasburg).
In Waterlick you will find the starting
road - Fort Valley Road and want to take
this south for about 20 miles. When Fort
Valley Road runs into Route 675, take a
left on to Route 675 (you'll be heading
southeast). Now stay on 675 till it takes
you into the town of Luray. In Luray you
want to now get on to US Hwy 211 (Lee Hwy).
Take Hwy 211 through Shenandoah National
Park and to the route's end point of Sperryville,
VA. As suggested above, I highly suggest
you turn around and go back. Enjoy
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