Howdy All --

As I haven't seen any mention of a run in December, I figured I might as well be the proactive one (for once) and put one together.

My dilemma is this: the next Meet & Greet is at MoS on the 20th. I figure that's a bit too close to the holidays and everyone will be busy shopping, shopping, shopping and/or hangin' their trees to be goin' about ridin' through the Virginia countryside.

I've planned a route to take us from MoS to Purcellville, pit stop, then from Purcellville back to MoS or to the British Pantry. It's about a 3 hour run.

The alternative is a run on December 14th (Sunday). That's probably a more realistic date for many. We could still meet at MoS, or, alternatively, we could meet somewhere closer in. Closer in would probably work better, so that all y'all comin' from MD wouldn't have to drive even further than necessary.

So, the questions are:

1) Is anyone interested in doing a VA run?

2) Does the 14th or the 20th work better?

3) If you are interested, is a 3 hour run too long? I can cut it down to 2, if more people would be interested.

Any ideas on interesting destinations, etc., would be welcome.

Byl

 

Hooray, a run in Virginia!
I knew somebody would do one sooner or later.

I'd definitely be in for the 14th or most likely any other Sunday. Not sure if I could convince someone to switch non-scheduled days with me for a Saturday.

No preference on 2 or 3 hours.

 

VA run sounds GREAT to me! Honestly don't know my plans for the holidays yet so i can't lean towards either date.

 

Changed the title

 

VA runs sounds good.

 

I'm up for a VA run. At this point, the 14th would be better for me. And, a 2 hour would also work better if you meant one way.

Spitfire, when were you going to do your night run?

 

Woo hoo..... VA run sounds great indeed.

More detail please.

 

Hey Larry, perhaps the M&G @ MoS should be moved to the 14th. It may work out better for this run since the actual date is so close to the holidays.

 

Should be December 6th, remember that it will not be a "run" in the sense that we are all used to. Its more of a "drive" to see the "Illumination" at the Antietam battlefield. The line is usually quite long and doesn't move fast so there will be time to chat whilst you wait. Its worth it though, it really brings home the fact that we went to war against ourselves.

I'll still keep the fun roads on the list and try to stay away from the highways.

Still thinking dinner first then drive on up.

 

JustJay...that's a good idea. I'll double check with MoS to see if that's okay. Maybe Krut can confirm for us

Spitfire-ah yes, I remember now. Thanks for the reminder.

 

So, the questions are:

1) Is anyone interested in doing a VA run? Yes

2) Does the 14th or the 20th work better? 14th

3) If you are interested, is a 3 hour run too long? I can cut it down to 2, if more people would be interested. 2 (long drive down and back)

Any ideas on interesting destinations, etc., would be welcome. Not yet

I think if the weather holds, a bunch of us Maryland folks would enjoy a trip down to Virginia.

 

Actually, I just realized that the 14th is a Sunday. I think it would be better just to keep the MoS meet on Saturday the 20th. Then we can have a jam-packed DCMM December

 

Sign me up, although 13 or 14 are preferred; 20 too close to xmas.

 

Unless the run can be changed to the 13th and then the M&G can be then as well.

However, if the run has to be on the 14th, then might as well keep the M&G on the 20th.

 

Judging from the OP's suggestion of the 14th or 20th and the majority of the members posting that the 14th would be better, why are we even talking about changing the run to the 13th, especially since it doesn't look like the OP was even asked his opinion.

 

No worries. We stick with 14th or 20th . It's ultimately up to Byl of course. Back to the originally scheduled program

 

1) +1

2) 14th

3) 2 hours + lunch

This Marylander will be there.

And like the idea of "Jam=Packed" DCMM month. Spread events throughout the month, then we can have a month full of events. Member can pick which week they'd like to join or even join every week.

Great idea Larry.

 

My, oh my. Quite the deliberation going on here.

Okay, since the 20th doesn't look good for a lot of people, I am planning on the 14th. As it is the 14th, we don't have the restriction of starting at MoS, so I'm going to try to make our start point a bit more interesting, but will attempt to keep it close enough to Maryland to make it easy for people travellin' from over yonder.

I am going to do a few runs this weekend on my own to figure out some good roads. I know my way around back in the hinterlands beyond Sterling, but only on main roads. I'm going to try to find a bunch of good back roads up there.

I will post a new thread with the real details of the run once I decide the start point, but as for now:

Date: December 14, 2008
Time: TBD, likely 10:30AM
Duration: ~2 hours + lunch
Location: TBD, likely somewhere in Northern VA

Lookin' forward to this!!!

 

Oh no Byl, you've started down that slippery slope of route planning!

Soon you'll be pouring over map books, trying to connect 1 squiggly line with the next. Next comes the day you go out to inspect the roads and find that the squiggliest one is gravel. Of course, then you discover the road construction detour. Now you gotta find the rest stop and figure out how to fit that into the run.


Seriously though, it's great fun putting runs together. Let me know if you need any help.

 

Thanks for the offer, Bill. I've done some preliminary planning, already and am going to go find my squiggly lines this weekend. Wish me luck!!!

Of course, I already know that Virginia doesn't have a thing on Maryland when it comes to squiggly lines, but I'm going do my best to find some nice scenery to make everyone forget that. We do have some pretty farmland out here. Hopefully the loss of foliage doesn't ruin it.

Keep tuned, cowpokes!!

 

Title changed. Byl, let me know if you want anything changed in the title.

 

Closed per OP request to start new thread