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Aussie abroad
Been thinking about it of late and have decided I must do this.
Wanting to get to the US in the next few mths to spend a few days riding. Was thinking West Virginia as I am keen to head to Marshall Uni for a look and see. Anyone from this area and keen to hook me up and show me a few trails. When is the best time to go??? How hard is it to hire a decent bike (prefer a 2T gasser but not too fussy......) I am no racer, just a trail rider who loves taking my ec300 for a bash around the bush!! Love to hear from you if you have any thoughts or can help me with a few rides. |
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The site has local dealer lists and I'd bet one of them could let you know about bike rentals. Seems I heard someone a few years back mentioning renting a bike in Charleston or somewhere. If you go forget going to see Marshall Community College there's nothing there. Go to WVU to see a real uni. In fact you should head to Lewisburg and take 219 north towards the town of Marlinton and check out Pendelton and Pocahontas counties to see some beautiful country. Rent a street bike for that. Hey it's almost heaven!
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Thanks for the reply mate. Will check out that website for more information. Flights are cheaper than I thought, I can get to Huntington, via Charlotte and LA with all taxed for under $2.5k. Probably gonna do this first week in November - is that time of year OK to ride??
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i live in morgantown, wv... as mrkatoom said, don't know why you would want to see marshall, as there's really nothing there.....(well there's stuff there, but marshall is not a big campus..)
november is probably too late.. you'll want to do it may-october for optimal riding. i would assume you could fly into pittsburgh or dc or columbus for much less. you'd need to drive approx. 3-6 hours from either of those to get to hatfield mccoy or huntington. anywhere you fly into you'd need to rent a car as it is.... as for renting a bike - i don't know of any rentals in the area.... if you get anywhere near me, i could show you lots of trails. if you enjoy street or dirt riding, wv is one of the best states in the us for it..
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Thanks for all the help and tips guys, much appreciated. Clay I might look into Carter Mountain and see what it is like......
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! |
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north carolina has brown mountain and brushy mountain -georgia has highland park and durhamtown - all have a full days riding easy.
you can spend 4 - 5 days easy at hatfield mccoy.
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07 ec300 was 00 xc200 now a 00 xc300. now parting out. 99 ec300 (now a pile of parts which are for sale) Stainless Cycle - Motorcycle Bolt Kits www.stainlesscycle.com |
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Here are some links: www.coalcreekohv.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6zQQSdBrXc www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZVo_jgOzPk www.youtube.com/watch?v=5te6cKv304A www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9Iqfqn27eg www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Dpp6ykThhg www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SbRqBJrFPk www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYWFoSZkcII www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK8_bQYjUUw www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ-mIu3HD-k www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu5H0v1S4i8 |
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You blokes are seriously awesome appreciate the help but now I have more riding places to look into !!
And of course, would love to return the favour to anyone travelling downunder - would be a blast!! I'll keep looking into all the above, thanks again!! |
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I heard great things about Brushy Mountain, and even better things about Durhamtown Plantation. Durhamtown, evidently, has a large rental fleet, a very impressive "pro shop", and an extensive trail system with assorted motocross tracks scattered along the trails. I hope to try that in the fall or over next winter. |
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