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Title: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: PYG RYDR on January 02, 2015, 03:32:23 pm
Staunton Spring Romp
4 days-April 30 (Thursday) to May 3 (Sunday), 2015

Location: Staunton, VA provides an excellent location for motorcycle riders to gather and launch rides through the beautiful Virginia and West Virginia mountains and valleys.  Street and dual sport riding is available for your ride enjoyment.

Lodging: The historic Stonewall Jackson Hotel, http://www.stonewalljacksonhotel.com/ (http://www.stonewalljacksonhotel.com/) the hotel where the Honda Sport Touring Association gathered for STAR 2009.  The room rate will be $105.00 per room/per night (single/double occupancy) plus applicable tax (Currently 10.3%). This is over a $40.00 discount. Add breakfast for an additional $10.00 per night/per guest. This is a $4.00 discount off of the full breakfast buffet in Stonewall's 24 Market Restaurant. To obtain the special rates, call 1-540-885-4848 and request a room reservation for the 2015 Staunton Spring Romp.  NOTE: reservations will be available after March 16, 2015, but the reduced rates may not apply.

The city of Staunton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staunton,_Virginia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staunton,_Virginia) offers much to visitors: http://www.staunton.va.us/ (http://www.staunton.va.us/)

Event Coordinator: Galen Diehl

Contact: gediehl4@comcast.net or phone 276-340-1173
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: Brick on January 02, 2015, 06:45:15 pm
Hmmm... That is a great place to ride for sure! And the Stonewall Jackson is super for sure!
Now where is that calendar?
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: Buckeye56 on January 02, 2015, 08:25:36 pm
That sounds like a good time! It is in my calendar, hope I can go!
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: PYG RYDR on March 07, 2015, 12:50:53 pm
8 weeks until Staunton Spring Romp! 8)
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: Andray on March 20, 2015, 10:42:42 pm
Mike Harper and I are looking forward to some great riding in this area.  Ride safe, Andray
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: PYG RYDR on March 21, 2015, 07:08:10 am
Quote from: Andray on March 20, 2015, 10:42:42 pm
Mike Harper and I are looking forward to some great riding in this area.  Ride safe, Andray

Andray,

Very good!  Looking forward to seeing you and Mike!

Galen
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: PYG RYDR on April 10, 2015, 11:01:16 am
3 Weeks until Staunton Spring Romp! 8)
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp Room to Share
Post by: normkern on April 21, 2015, 06:41:14 am
I have a room booked for the Staunton Spring Romp.
Arriving Thursday May 30 & leaving Sunday May 3.

If you are interested in sharing the room with me, call me at 937-609-0931 or zip me an email at
nkern@kernvideo.com (mkern@kernvideo.com)

Norm Kern
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: PYG RYDR on April 21, 2015, 08:00:21 am
Less than 2 weeks...

No official routes, but I have street and dual-sport rides that I will share.

Send me a email request if you want the routes. gediehl4@comcast.net

And the weather forecast: http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/staunton-va/24401/daily-weather-forecast/336234?day=11 (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/staunton-va/24401/daily-weather-forecast/336234?day=11)

Galen
Title: UPDATE-Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: PYG RYDR on April 24, 2015, 04:56:08 pm
1 week until 2015 Staunton Spring Romp!

If you are joining us and need GPS information-Street Routes or Dual-Sport (DS) Tracks, send me a request and I will forward them.  Please specify if you need Street or DS.

Weekend Schedule

First, the weather forecast is perfect!  http://tinyurl.com/kxkndgz (http://tinyurl.com/kxkndgz)

Thursday 7 pm-gather in lobby to go to dinner

Friday 7 am-breakfast in the dining room  9 am-DS riders gather in garage for a ride 7 pm-gather in lobby to go to dinner

Saturday 7 am-breakfast in the dining room  9 am-DS riders gather in garage for a ride 7 pm-gather in lobby to go to dinner

Sunday 7 am-breakfast in the dining room  8 am-DS riders gather in garage for a ride

DS riders-I suggest you bring some water and food to eat on the ride.  We may find a restaurant for lunch, but maybe not.  There are fuel/gas options on the routes.

Please note that many streets in Staunton are one way, so navigating takes a little extra effort.  Here is a link to Google Maps to help with getting to the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. http://tinyurl.com/ncffsgy (http://tinyurl.com/ncffsgy)

Contact me if you need additional information. 

Looking forward to seeing you in Staunton!

Galen the PYG RYDR
276-340-1173-cell
gediehl4@comcast.net
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: PYG RYDR on May 08, 2015, 04:44:17 pm
We had 25-30 riders join us this year-about 20 dual sport and 10 street riders.  Big fun!

Some dual-sport photos.

A break to gather the riders.
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Some ditch plowing.
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Chain repair on guess who's bike?
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Fast group waiting for the less fast group.
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Friday lunch and gas refill.
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Saturday lunch photo-compliments of Todd.
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Gallery:  http://pygrydr.smugmug.com/2015/Staunton-Spring-Romp/n-GGZvj7 (http://pygrydr.smugmug.com/2015/Staunton-Spring-Romp/n-GGZvj7)
Title: Re: Staunton Spring Romp
Post by: PYG RYDR on May 08, 2015, 08:51:44 pm
BTW, I just added some dinner photos into the gallery.

Friday night at The Mill Steet Grill.
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Saturday night at The Bistro.
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