WV NT Gathering, May 18-21, 2017, Davis WV

Weather predictions for Davis have improved:

Thursday: 79 F with 20% chance of rain
Friday: 69 F with 50% scattered thunderstorms
Saturday: 72 F and partly cloudy
Sunday: 75 F with PM thunderstorms

It has been my experience that thunderstorms usually occur during the late afternoon after heat has built-up. All of us will be heading home on Sunday so the "PM thunderstorms" shouldn't affect us. :)
 
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I hate to say this but I don't think I will be in Davis, WV this weekend.:( Since I just now got back home from Wednesday night RDV madness. But my plans could possibly change.:shrug2:
 
Phil Tarman said:
What's RDV madness? Sorry you're not going to be able to go.
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It's a rally on ADVrider.com http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/16th-ricks-eastern-rendezvous-may-17-21-2017.1182588/ It's only about 3 hours away from my house.

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But I unfortunately had to much fun there today.
 
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Think of me on the rides, I will be at work Friday and Saturday and leave for training Sunday. Hopefully I can rent a motorcycle up in Connecticut and take a little trip there.
 
Re: WV NT Gathering, May 18-21, 2017, Davis WV,Were Here Dear

I arrived at BlackWater Falls SP,Wed.afternoon.I am in site #60,look for "merican" flag.Plenty of room if anyone wants to camp at my site.
 
Pulled in around 4:30pm today (Thursday). 3 others were already here and another followed me in. Enjoyed some conversation over food and beverage at Blackwater Brewing Co. I just saw Woodadict pull in also. And sojourn hit the campground earlier. Good to see all these folks again. Sitting out front of the Alpine listening to the spring peepers across the way and enjoying the sweet mountain air.
 
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Yes, me here. Took fast ride to Hinton,WV, then used curvy roads to Davis. Very fun, about 35 miles of 1 lane paved with stones on side. Now those roads are very tight up / down tiny roads. Where would I be without my TomTom rider curvy road option!!?
 
Woodaddict said:
Yes, me here. Took fast ride to Hinton,WV, then used curvy roads to Davis. Very fun, about 35 miles of 1 lane paved with stones on side. Now those roads are very tight up / down tiny roads. Where would I be without my TomTom rider curvy road option!!?
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That sounds like some of the roads I rode when the Concours Owners Group National Rally was at Canaan Valley State Park (2007, I think). There were places where I wasn't sure I'd be able to keep going, but also was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to turn my Concours around.

Wish I was there with you guys -- we're having the biggest snow of the year in Colorado today and tomorrow. Fortunately, it's all melting as it falls here in Greeley.
 
Five NTs here as of Friday morning. We'll walk 30 yards for a nice breakfast in 15-minutes!
 
Phil, went thru Canaan Valley, a deer on side on rode. Isn't that where you hit one?
 
Woodaddict said:
Phil, went thru Canaan Valley, a deer on side on rode. Isn't that where you hit one?
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We were about 5-6 miles south of the main entrance to the State Park, between Harman on WV-32. After my headlight was knocked out (because the plug fell off the back), I steered onto a gravel parking area next to a fishing location.
 
Bike count now up to 8 with 3 non-NTs but hey, they're all ridden by good people...including me (NC700X).

Yesterday afternoon, we got caught in a deluge but fortunately only about 4+ miles from the hotel and it stopped after about 10-minutes. Deb & I stopped to don our Frogg Togg jackets while Cnille (aka: Barry) said the heck with it and continued on! It's a tossup as to who got wetter because the combination of strong wings and heavy rains coming horizontally made it difficult to put on our raingear. Oh well.... :shrug2:
 
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Does the Gathering bring rain? Must find a anti Rain Dance Mojo to bring clear skies to great riding area.
 
NoVa Chris said:
Thanks guys for a great rally. Kudos again to Duane for finding more great roads. Already looking forward to next year. Chris
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what Chris said. I got home without getting wet but there was fog coming over the mountains and it was so cold I had to put my rain jacket on to get warm.
 
NoVa Chris said:
Thanks guys for a great rally. Kudos again to Duane for finding more great roads. Already looking forward to next year. Chris
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Was great to see you again Chris. Can't believe we got in all the rides with only one short shower on Friday. Fantastic ! And thanks for the kudos. I love doing it.
 
What a great time we had. The weather was great ! Goes to show you, if you stay at home because the weatherman says it might rain, you miss out on some wonderful times. IMG_3492.jpg
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9 members gathered in Davis, WV to enjoy some spectacular riding in the mountains of WV. A couple of the members chose to hit some of the dirt roads in the area while 7 of us enjoyed some great roads and beautiful scenery.

I posted my pics in an album on here. Let me know if there is any problem getting to them.

http://www.nt-owners.org/forums/album.php?albumid=551
 
wow, what a fun time with all! my round trip was 1,233 miles. Duane is a WV guru, with all his knowledge of that area. he is now tied with Phil (mc knowledge)for knowing a lot about our country. you know, where to ride, i've been there, etc, talk.
got into rain at WV/VA border, then all the way home,and then on my ride to work tonight.
PS, I'm not picking on him, just so interesting to listen to all the places he has been to or knows about!!
 
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