10/26 Back of the Bluegrass 200/300km

[Luke Heller]

Highlights: The Bluegrass Trail, Big Walker Lookout, Burke's Garden, and the Back of thr Dragon.

The drive to the start is approximately 2 hours away Abingdon VA. I understand some folks may be deterred by the drive. It's rare that I host an event outside of Asheville and it must be for good reason for me to do so.

We ride through this area (The Bluegrass Trail) on the outer loop of the summer 600, much of it at night, and I always complain about not getting to experience it all in daylight. It's a beautiful area that starts in the Rich Valley region, does Big Walker lookout, and then does the loop around Burke's Garden. Finally, we climb back over Rt 16 which is one of the lesser known motorcycle routes... Called Back of the Dragon.

The 200 is scheduled to start at sunrise and at approximately the time that the 300km riders will be rolling by this start location.

That area of Virginia is very nice and worth a visit if you've never been... Or even if you have!

Route pending approval.

200: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48221859

300: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47047927

[Coleman Ross]

I'm planning to be there, though not sure about 200 vs 300.

Coleman

[Luke Heller]

I have reviewed road closures for these brevet routes and there appear to be no evident road closures or impact by hurricane helene.

Please feel free to double check me: https://www.511virginia.org/

Priorities are quickly shifting day to day since the hurricane.

If you're planning to ride, please reply so we can get an accurate idea of the ride count.

Thanks

Luke

[Charlie H]

The music festival that I was planning to attend is postponed, so I am in for the 200. Just need to clear it with my supervisor. 

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[Luke Heller]

We've got 6 signed up for the 200 (3 new members) and 1 signed up for the 300.

Looks like it's going to be a great weekend!