EmptySea's Fall Trip 10/8 - 10/18/2016 IL, IN, OH, VA, WV, KY

[emptysea]

2 Goldwings, 1 F6B, 1 K1600, 1 CB1100, 0 CTX

We'll be heading out on our 2016 big trip on October 8th (good thing that I finally finished my report of our 2015 trip). The usual band of ragtags sans my still-recovering wife are going to check out the fall colors in West Virginia. This is my friend Mike A's trip and it looks like a good one, especially because it includes an afternoon of riding with The Ferret.

I thought I'd put out our itinerary in case any CB riders will be in the vicinity and might like to meet for a ride or a meal or something.

DAY 1 – Saturday 10.08.16: From Chicago TO Marysvill, OH via US30 and US33


DAY 2 – Sunday 10.09.2016: MARYSVILLE, OH TO ELKINS, WV

DAY 3 – Monday 10.10.2016: Loop Route from Elkins through Parsons, Thomas, part of Maryland, and Seneca Rocks.

DAY 4 – Tuesday 10.11.2016: Elkins to Marlinton, WV via US219 and Highland Scenic Highway

DAY 5 – Wednesday 10.12.2016: Exploration loop into Virginia through Snowshoe Ski Area

DAY 6 – Thursday 10.13.2016: Marlinton to Charleston, WV

DAY 7 – Friday 10.14.2016: Charleston to Cincinnati via some route that The Ferret will come up with.

DAY 8 – Saturday 10.15.2016: Cincinnati to Columbus, IN via roads in and around Hoosier State Forest.

DAY 9 – Sunday 10.16.2016: Columbus, IN to Chicago via US45

[the Ferret]

Sea you are going to have a great trip. I have ridden in all those areas of West Virginia, Va, and they are spectacular both in roads and in scenery. Once we meet up in eastern Ohio by the river I will try and come up with an imaginitive way to get you to Cinti. I have some great routes planned with a stop at the steak house Ribbers for lunch and a stop at the Portsmouth Mural wall.

Your trip should be epic. mike made some great plans for you.

[LongRanger_imp]

Sounds like a great ride. Snowshoe is one of the ski resorts owned by the company I work for. It's beautiful in those parts but it'd be a terrible place to break down!

[emptysea]

Sounds like a great ride. Snowshoe is one of the ski resorts owned by the company I work for. It's beautiful in those parts but it'd be a terrible place to break down!

I'll relay this information to our BMW rider.

[pdedse]

Sounds like a great trip! Don't forget to stop by as you pass through Oregon : )

[emptysea]

Growing a little nervous about Hurricane Matthew spoiling our trip. Watching the National Hurricane Center's website for updates and hoping that it starts to track to the east. We will see.

[4 Paws_imp]

Sounds like a good ride.
Matthew could make it a tough one though. Too late to re-route?

[emptysea]

It's never too late to re-route. It's probably a couple days too early to commit to the re-route, though. If we wind up with just a wet Sunday, it will still be better than it was last year when Hurricane Bill chased us out of Arkansas. Time will tell -- Maybe we'll spend more time in KY and TN instead of WV.

[Cormanus]

Good luck with the weather EmptySea.

[emptysea]

Bluetooth charging -- final pre-ride prep has begun.

24H 17M until Kickstands Up!