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US-33 through the Shenandoah valley |
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State:
West Virginia
(Route starts in Virginia but most of the route lies
in West Virginia)
Submitted
by: Daniel-son
Date Submitted: Mar 07
Motorcycle type: 96 Yamaha Virago
Estimated Length: 100 miles
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Scenery:
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This
ride never fails to enchant and thrill me. There's always
something new to see. Trust me you won't catch it all
the first time because driving it the first time will
consume most of your energy.
The
scenery can be anything from looking up from the valley
floor to looking down from atop a mountain peak. Crisscrossing
several blue ribbon trout streams and passing through
two national forests (the George
Washington and the Monongahela),
both set on the west side of the Appalachian mountains,
brings out a sense of just how small we really are. There
are some sharp turns and few straight-aways. This a scenic
trip so don't plan on breaking any land speed records
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Road
Quality: 
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Have
you ever driven down an 8% grade hill only to be relieved
to have made it to the bottom and survived the 25 mph turns
that switched into and out of the mountain side on the way.
This road is thrilling at times but not dangerous. Experience
and bike control are needed, but patience are much more
in demand. The road is a bit narrow at times so keep your
eyes forward. |
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Roadside
Amenities: 
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Camping
is always better on a hill top over looking Seneca
Rocks, it's a sheer rock wall that jets straight up
from a mountain side where horse-back riding is available
to the top, where a look out stand awaits. But if you prefer
to hike or climb it it's there too. Pull-overs abound and
caverns await just a few miles from the main route. Fill
up with gas before you start and make sure you bring a camera
because looking down at the valley floors will take your
breath away. |
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Written directions:
Start
your route in Harrisonburg, VA. All
you do is take US-33 west into WV and on to
the route's endpoint - Elkins, WV.
If
you continue on US-33 heading west you'll
eventually reach I-79 but this stretch of
US 33 is not as fun as it's all 4 lane highway
with long curves and slower hill climbs. |
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