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Old 03-31-2008 | 04:30 PM
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Worth doing it just to say you did. As others posted, speed limit is slow, animals etc..... all true, the one thing that I remember is the lush green forest wilderness all around. But the roads are tight, not many views you can't see for any distance but a few places. A hotel in the are are almost non existance you will get off and travel a piece. We had a great trip and loved it, but when we got on the BRP omg what a difference, the roads opened up, views everywhere enjoyed that much better. If you have to pick do BRP.
 
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Old 04-01-2008 | 07:58 PM
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Rode the SLD a bunch of times. Great ride, but watch out for widelife and speeding!!
 
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Old 04-08-2008 | 06:11 PM
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A few of us are planning on riding the Skyline this July, either on the way down to Va. or on the way back to Ohio. About how long would it take to ride the Skylinewithout stopping, which I'm sure we will.
 
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Old 05-07-2008 | 05:35 PM
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If you run all 105 miles from the South end to North end or vice versa it takes about 3-3.5 hours. The speed limit on Sklyline is 35, but you can push 45 at most times with no hassle from the Park LEOs.
 
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Old 05-08-2008 | 05:30 AM
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We'll be coming down from the north and getting off near Charlottesville.
 
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Old 07-05-2008 | 11:58 PM
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Where is this road at?
 
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Old 07-06-2008 | 12:01 AM
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It is in Virginia.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old 07-06-2008 | 06:00 AM
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Where is this road at?
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It is part of Shenandoah National Park and runs from Front Royal Virginia all the way down to Afton Virginia
 
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Old 07-06-2008 | 06:24 AM
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We're leaving next Sat. morning!&nbsp\\; Hard to believe this trip is coming up already.&nbsp\\; BRP sounds nicer but we wont be able to go that far south, maybe another trip.
 
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Old 07-07-2008 | 07:24 PM
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08, check out my post from last year.https://www.hdforums.com/m_712531/tm.htm&nbsp\\;We had an excellent time. Timmer
 


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