Mid-Atlantic Cruise: The Skyline Drive Mega-Cruise
 

Starting a new thread for this Cruise.

Official Date: Sat September 3, 2011

Beginning in Leesburg at 9:00 AM (to allow comfy arrival time for MD participants)

Tentative route:

Leesburg west on Rt 7 to Blueridge Mountain Road
South to Route 50
South again to Rt 55
West to Front Royal
South on Skyline Drive
Turn around in Sperryville
Back North on Skyline
North through Middleburg to Snickersville Tpk
Back to Leesburg

Attendance:

RandyD
VaGntlmn
ZCarMan
birdmanx1
mdztuners
Red__Zed
Roadster4Us
Somberlaine
m4a1mustang
Bruche
Vapiano
lazywolfe


maybe
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shadoquad
Masa
4r3s
L8N8


Start and End address:
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235 Fort Evans Road Northeast
Leesburg, VA 20176

will attempt to be in town for this.

3. Continue onto VA-7 W/Harry Byrd Hwy
17.4 mi
4. Turn left onto Blueridge Mountain Rd N/State Route 601
10.9 mi
7. Turn left onto US-17 S/US-50 E/John Mosby Hwy
Continue to follow US-17 S/US-50 E
1.2 mi
8. Turn right onto US-17 S/Winchester Rd
1.9 mi
9. Turn right onto Co Rd 688/Leeds Manor Rd
6.7 mi
10. Turn right onto VA-55 W/John Marshall Hwy
Continue to follow VA-55 W
10.8 mi
11. Turn left onto US-340 S/S Royal Ave
Continue to follow US-340 S
0.5 mi
12. Turn left onto Skyline Dr
This road may be seasonally closed
31.3 mi
13. Turn right onto the US-211 ramp to Washington DC/Luray
0.3 mi
14. Turn left onto US-211 E/Lee Hwy
6.8 mi
15. Slight right onto Co Rd 1001/Main St
Continue to follow Main St
0.2 mi
16. Take the 1st left onto US-522 N
0.1 mi
17. Turn left onto US-211 W/Lee Hwy
7.0 mi
18. Take the exit toward Skyline Dr
0.2 mi
19. Keep right at the fork and merge onto Skyline Dr
This road may be seasonally closed
31.3 mi
20. Turn right onto US-340 N/Stonewall Jackson Hwy
Continue to follow US-340 N
0.5 mi
21. Turn right onto South St
0.5 mi
22. Turn right onto US-522 S/Remount Rd
Continue to follow US-522 S
6.9 mi
23. Turn left onto Co Rd 635/Hume Rd
11.5 mi
24. Turn left onto Co Rd 647/Crest Hill Rd
4.5 mi
25. Turn left onto Co Rd 721/Free State Rd
Continue to follow Free State Rd
0.3 mi
26. Turn right onto US-17 BUS S/VA-55 E/W Main St
Continue to follow VA-55 E
2.7 mi
27. Turn left onto Co Rd 709/Zulla Rd
8.0 mi
28. Turn right onto US-50 E
6.0 mi
29. Turn left onto Snickersville Turnpike
4.7 mi
30. Turn right onto W Lime Kiln Rd/State Route 733
5.7 mi
31. Turn left onto US-15 N/James Monroe Hwy/Monroe-Madison Memorial Hwy
Continue to follow US-15 N
5.8 mi
32. Merge onto US-15 N/VA-7 E/Leesburg Bypass via the ramp to Alexandria/Frederick MD
Continue to follow US-15 N/Leesburg Bypass

If you have more than about 10 cars....expect trouble without a permit. Just an FYI. We (350z/G35 group) have had problems in the past....

I'll be going to the Baltimore Grand Prix that weekend. Sounds like a fun drive.

:iagree:

hmmm just saw this Randy. I will be taking the missy for a weekend getaway that labor day weekend. If we change plans, I will be there for the cruise boss looking for trouble :tup:

I will just be getting back from San Fran (Dreamforce 2011) on a red eye, no can do unfortunately.

If we get 10 cars, getting the permit should be no problem. It was like $35 last time I cruised skyline with the subie crew.

i just did a dry run today... nice drive.

the park charged $15 for entry - which allows you to go back for 7 days.

how would August 13th work for everyone? If not then, i will have to wait until the 3rd or 10th. It would be cool to get the highest attendance - so lets try to get a consensus.

The segment from Rt7 down to Rt 50 was fantastic.
I found a great little scenic byway down to Rt17.
The ride on Skyline was a blast, and very fun on 211 down to sperryville, although i got stuck behind people in the curves...

I am thinking it would be best to get to sperryville, then turn around and do skyline drive the other direction, since it is so much better than Rt211.

anyhow - let's please settle on the right weekend, and I'll keep scouting :)

The 3rd is great for us. We would have have to miss the 13th and the 10th.

latest thoughts on route

Edwards Ferry Rd NE/State Route 773 to Edwards Ferry Rd NE/State Route 773 - Google Maps

Results aren't coming up from the link Randy, unless it's an iPad issue.

I reposted the route above. (Anyone else having trouble with the link?)

based on todays dry run, the idea is to go down the mountains to Front Royal,
then south on the Skyline Drive until 211
then turn around at sperryville and go back north along skyline drive again.
then cut back up to leesburg.

saw a black bear on the drive btw... kinda cool

what was the speed limit inside the park?

35

I will try to make this one. FWIW, you should include a stop at the Sperryville Emporium on the cruise. It's right off of 211 before you begin the climb to Skyline (or right at the end of your descent if you're coming from Skyline). It's a cool store. I always stop there to pick up apple butter, honey, and apple cider. :tup:

They'll usually get you pretty good if they spot you doing anything north of 40.

I actually did stop there. I think its a good turn-around point.

I was enjoying a spirited drive.... passed a few people in the passing lanes, passed a ranger going the other way while in the 40's - no issue.

There were not many other drivers on the road. The biggest thing i think is to watch out for deer or other wildlife. The road itself is beautifully curvy, wide, easily handled by our cars even at higher speeds. (if you were to exceed the limit :) )

It's just one of the places where I defintely would not want to get a ticket. The United States of America vs. M4a1Mustang.... No thanks! :icon17:

Is it safe to assume Sept 3rd as official date for this cruise Randy? If so I'm in.

I might be in for the 3rd. Don't know yet. I definitely can't do this in August, though.

Yes - Officially the 3rd.

any chance of getting those photographers to join in again?

Great deal Randy. I'll talk to the photographers about joining us for this cruise and snap away like they did last time. Al will finally get his deserved full blown Hollywood cruising style shots ;)

I was wondering based on the number of attendees if we could do a tiny contribution/car for the photographers time taking pics and editing them for all of us. I will cover their gas and food expenses :)

I might be in for this...where exactly is the first meeting place? I dont want to get lost again ahem Al ahem :tup:

Al would never leave someone behind.

Don't worry guys, since I'll never lead one again, no one will get lost :tup:

I'd be more than happy to contribute.

If I show up, I'll contribute to the photogs.

Chris, you won't be lost this time, at least not at hooters :icon17:



Awesome Al & Greg. Those photographers were a happy and crazy bunch.

I have it starting and ending at Leesburg - probably the outlet mall parking lot, that should be convenient middle ground for both the VA and MD folks.

I'm happy to contribute too... i think i owe you lunch anyhow Bert :)

They're good ppl. :tup:

No worries about that Randy, glad you made it that day. It was a very fun event with great company, great organization and great weather :tup:

I'm enjoying the scenic views for this cruise. Hopefully the "Oh no, popos" don't give us much attention then - It might be a great idea to pull out the "I love cops" sticker or the one from the Fraternal Order of Police. If all else fails, thank goodness for shado's charm (Something about the way he wears his hats) :icon17:

Hahaha, I do not look like that guy from Kindergarten Cop, what's his name...

same here

Do you have an address?

235 Fort Evans Road Northeast
Leesburg, VA 20176

this is a large lot by the TGI Fridays at the outlet mall.