Spring Spyder Trip Day 2
MM 88 Skyline Drive…VERY different weather day 2
I slept well last night, but woke up at 6:30, excited for today’s ride. On the road by 7:40 it was a little chilly with temps in Harrisonburg in the mid 60s. That meant it was going to be in the mid to upper 50s up on the mountain.
At an overlook with the curving road north in the background
I did run into some construction on Skyline Drive as they were repaying it, but only delayed 15 minutes or so. When I got to the end of Skyline Drive it was around 10:30 so I rode down to Waynesboro for lunch. After lunch I rode back up to the entrance of the Blue Ridge Parkway and started south. The exit for Roanoke VA that I like is around MM 125, so I decided to start looking for a place to stop and read around the 65 MM.
Yet another beautiful view, in this case eastward from the BRP
I stopped and read for a while, enjoying the weather and the day. Back on the road by 2:30 I arrived in Roanoke by 4 PM. The total mileage for the day was around 211, and I had just gone on reserve. Stopping for gas I put a little over 5 gallons in the tank, which has a 7 gallon capacity. Checking the mileage the bike got 39.4 mpg. Not bad for a bike that weighs over 1000 lbs, and has 3 wheels. Checked into my room, had a nice dinner, now relaxing in my room. Tomorrow is going to be one of the best motorcycle rides in the east: MM 125- MM 290 to Broone North Carolina. Can’t wait!
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