hi guys.
i'd like to see the trail done if Feb (the ticket's run) but no tickets. i figure:
a) it's the only 'event' (even if not a club event) of november so driving to h'burg not sooo bad
2) seems there's a view which will be nice while eating (see post #19)
taskers was fun, i'd do that again, but other than the separate and not-on-trail firetower, there was no view at all in the lunch-time and beyond positions.
I'll review the posts by others recapping, but as far as a plan:
0) ryan, i should have a front seat open, at least 1 of my boys is coming, the other may have a school event that day, awaiting the final word from the wife, so front seat will be open
1) meet up for breakfast. if it's a 2 hr drive to h'burg from nova, depending on the 'trailhead' time, it may or may not work - i've never done this trail, how long should we estimate the actual trail ride takes? then let's work backwards.
2) trail food: i was serious about the pulled pork and my wife's beans, so we'll come up with a list of what's being brought at some point so those that want to stop for lunch can collab/contribute.
3) the trail mentioned seems mild enough that it should be a low stress can't-see-why-not type of trip to make. landmarks:
rendesvous option #1: the store pictured here?
https://forum.ih8mud.com/va-dc-md-c...y-trip-trail-ride-date-tbd-4.html#post6378225
rendesvous option #1, per charlton, post 26 in this thread:
"Since everyone is coming down from NOVA I would recommend meeting at the Sheets on 33 just west of the 81 exit (or Cracker Barrel if you want to come down this far for breakfast).
The ride through H-burg via 33 can be a bit tricky if you have never done it before"
can anyone describe the trailhead location from either landmark above?
any feedback on trail length/time would be great. i'm normally up for meeting at o-dark-30 before hand, but i now have to work the night before, so i won't start smoking the pork shoulder until at least 11pm, so i may not finish until 6-7am.
thanks.