Cactoctin Mountains/Gettysburg Battle field Run

[irish2themax]

I am enlisting Spyder Ryders to do a Catoctin Mountains/Gettysburg Battlefield run on Saturday, 15 August; Rain date: Sunday, 16 August.

The run will begin with breakfast at the Cozy Restaurant in Thurmont MD. Then proceed up Route 15 to Mount St Mary's University for a blessing of the Spyders at Mother Seton Shrine. From there we will come back to Thurmont and begin the Catoctin Mountains portion ending back in Emmitsburg MD. From there, we will proceed north to Gettysburg and stop for lunch at General Pickett's Buffet before proceeding into the battlefield itself. At that point the run officially and and the battlefield tour will be "free flow" since everyone will have different interests.

Catoctin Mountain / Gettysburg Battlefield Run

0900 Breakfast; Meet at the Cozy Restaurant,
Thurmont MD Coords 39.6178N 077.415W

Everyone fill up their tanks prior to meeting for breakfast. There should be no rteason to stop for gas during the run.

1000 Begin Cactoctin Mountain Ryde

Waypoints:
1.Emmitsburg MD Mount St. Mary’s University
1030 Spyder Blessing @ Mother Seton Shrine, Coords 39.681N 077.355W
2.Sabillasville Road Coords 39.635N 077.411W
3.Foxville Deerfield Road Coords 39.674N 077.455W
4.Foxville MD Coords 39.636N 077.497W
5.Wolfsville MD Coords 39.574N 077.551W
6.Middlepoint MD Coords 39.559N 077.524W
7.Baltimore National Pike Coords 39.509N 077.559W
8.Pleasant Walk MD Coords 39.533N 077.595W
9.Wolfsville MD Coords 39.574N 077.551W
10.Smithsburg MD Coords 39.649N 077.568W
11.Raven Rock Road Coords 39.654N 077.564W
12.MacAfee Hill Road Coords 39.704N 077.486W
13.Fort Ritchie Access Road Coords 39.713N 077.494W
14.Buchanan Trail E / Waynesboro Pike Coords 39.729N 077.473W
15.Emmitsburg MD Coords 39.704N 077.327W
16.Gettysburg PA
17.LUNCH and Battle Theater,
General Pickett's Buffet Coords 39.808N 077.236W
18.Gettysburg Battlefield

Total ryde time: Approx 2.5 hours
Total distance: Approx 80 miles

How many ryders are interested?

[bandwagon]

Count me in.

I am enlisting Spyder Ryders to do a Catoctin Mountains/Gettysburg Battlefield run on Saturday, 15 August; Rain date: Sunday, 16 August.

The run will begin with breakfast at the Cozy Restaurant in Thurmont MD. Then proceed up Route 15 to Mount St Mary's University for a blessing of the Spyders at Mother Seton Shrine. From there we will come back to Thurmont and begin the Catoctin Mountains portion ending back in Emmitsburg MD. From there, we will proceed north to Gettysburg and stop for lunch at General Pickett's Buffet before proceeding into the battlefield itself. At that point the run officially and and the battlefield tour will be "free flow" since everyone will have different interests.

Catoctin Mountain / Gettysburg Battlefield Run

0900 Breakfast; Meet at the Cozy Restaurant,
Thurmont MD Coords 39.6178N 077.415W

Everyone fill up their tanks prior to meeting for breakfast. There should be no rteason to stop for gas during the run.

1000 Begin Cactoctin Mountain Ryde

Waypoints:
1.Emmitsburg MD Mount St. Mary’s University
1030 Spyder Blessing @ Mother Seton Shrine, Coords 39.681N 077.355W
2.Sabillasville Road Coords 39.635N 077.411W
3.Foxville Deerfield Road Coords 39.674N 077.455W
4.Foxville MD Coords 39.636N 077.497W
5.Wolfsville MD Coords 39.574N 077.551W
6.Middlepoint MD Coords 39.559N 077.524W
7.Baltimore National Pike Coords 39.509N 077.559W
8.Pleasant Walk MD Coords 39.533N 077.595W
9.Wolfsville MD Coords 39.574N 077.551W
10.Smithsburg MD Coords 39.649N 077.568W
11.Raven Rock Road Coords 39.654N 077.564W
12.MacAfee Hill Road Coords 39.704N 077.486W
13.Fort Ritchie Access Road Coords 39.713N 077.494W
14.Buchanan Trail E / Waynesboro Pike Coords 39.729N 077.473W
15.Emmitsburg MD Coords 39.704N 077.327W
16.Gettysburg PA
17.LUNCH and Battle Theater,
General Pickett's Buffet Coords 39.808N 077.236W
18.Gettysburg Battlefield

Total ryde time: Approx 2.5 hours
Total distance: Approx 80 miles

How many ryders are interested?

[irish2themax]

So far, the response has been UNDERwhelming. I'm hoping that, as we get closer to the date, more will jump in.

[ABN350F]

Irish --
I sent an email to your MSN account. Im interested in going on this run. Im over in Leesburg VA. Contact me through email. PS read your profile -- Im retired Army!

[irish2themax]

I got your e-mail. Look forward to meeting you.

[TwinPeaks]

I just got back from Bike week in Gettysburg. I'm a member of the Red Knights and did a simular ride to the National Fallen Firefighter memorial. The run is beautiful and full of curves. I would post this on the PA and MD sites. I met a couple SPYDER riders from MD and PA who would love to do the run (they live on the MD/PA border. I'll have to check and see if I can get off work and join you all.

[irish2themax]

I just got back from Bike week in Gettysburg. I'm a member of the Red Knights and did a simular ride to the National Fallen Firefighter memorial. The run is beautiful and full of curves. I would post this on the PA and MD sites. I met a couple SPYDER riders from MD and PA who would love to do the run (they live on the MD/PA border. I'll have to check and see if I can get off work and join you all.

Thanks, TP...it is posted on PA, MD, WV and VA forums. I'm just south of Hagerstown MD...not far from the border either but a bit west of Thurmont. Am hoping interest picks up

[ABN350F]

It looks as if my wife will be a passenger on the ride so now there are three of us Irish!

See ya there!

[ABN350F]

Irish -- I was looking at the the mods to your bike -- where did you the foot pegs and did you get the parts

[irish2themax]

Irish -- I was looking at the the mods to your bike -- where did you the foot pegs and did you get the parts

I got the footpegs from KewlMetal...it is a 3 step installation...brackets, mounts, and pegs. Total cost = $284

Pegs
Mount
Brackets

[irish2themax]

Looks like we'll have a nice group on the run so far.

So far, I have the following:
1.05titanle (SpyderTalk)
2.ABN350F (2 bikes)
3.bandwagon
4.craigclive (SpyderTalk)
5.irish2themax
6.TwinPeaks

I changed the route a bit to allows us to see more of Catoctin Mountain Park

For those with a GPS:
0900 Breakfast at the Cozy Restaurant Coords 39.6178N 077.415W
Thurmont MD
1000 Begin Cactoctin Mountain Ryde

Waypoints:
1. Mount St. Mary’s University Coords 39.681N 077.355W
1030 Spyder Blessing @ Mother Seton Shrine
2. Sabillasville Road Coords 39.635N 077.410W
3. Foxville Deerfield Road Coords 39.674N 077.455W
4. Catoctin Mountain Park Road Coords 39.642N 077.467W
5. Catoctin Mountain Park Waypoint Coords 39.652N 077.460W
6. Catoctin Mountain Park Exit Coords 39.645N 077.466W
7. Pleasant Valley Road Coords 39.636N 077.535W
8. Raven Rock Road Coords 39.662N 077.518W
9. Royer Road Coords 39.704N 077.486W
10. Military Road Coords 39.711N 077.482W
11. Hilltop Road Coords 39.719N 077.473W
12. Buchanan Trail E / Waynesboro Pike Coords 39.728N 077.471W
13. Emmitsburg MD Coords 39.702N 077.314W
14. Gettysburg PA Coords 39.817N 077.236W
LUNCH/Battle Theater, Gen Pickett's Buffet
15. Gettysburg Battlefield Coords 39.808N 077.236W

About the same amount of time on the road

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone


Brian

[ABN350F]

Irish --

We will be coming on one bike. Looking forward to the ride

[irish2themax]

Irish --

We will be coming on one bike. Looking forward to the ride

It looks as if my wife will be a passenger on the ride so now there are three of us Irish!

See ya there!

NP...I must have misunderstood your post. Thought three meant a friend was coming on another bike

[ABN350F]

Just wanted to say Im still in for the ride to Gettysburg. Just waiting to get the bike out of the shop -- sprung an oil leak from an "O-ring" Its been in for 7 days and the parts should be there today -- hopefully I will have my spyder back by this weekend. Keep ya posted

[irish2themax]

Just wanted to say Im still in for the ride to Gettysburg. Just waiting to get the bike out of the shop -- sprung an oil leak from an "O-ring" Its been in for 7 days and the parts should be there today -- hopefully I will have my spyder back by this weekend. Keep ya posted

I have a similar problem. Put mine in the shop at a new dealer to fix the butcher job my old dealer did on my cruise control and HID lights. They've had it since the 21st but am told I'll get it back on Saturday. So I should still be a go for the ride on the 15th

Bandwagon and Twin Peaks...you still a go?

[ABN350F]

Im fixed and ready to go -- See you all Saturday!

[bandwagon]

See you all tomorrow

I have a similar problem. Put mine in the shop at a new dealer to fix the butcher job my old dealer did on my cruise control and HID lights. They've had it since the 21st but am told I'll get it back on Saturday. So I should still be a go for the ride on the 15th

Bandwagon and Twin Peaks...you still a go?

[irish2themax]

I hope everyone enjoyed today as much as I did. It was GREAT meeting everyone and putting faces to names. We'll have to do another run sometime. That covered bridge run looks cool!

Brian

[bandwagon]

Yes, it was nice to meet fellow spyder owners and the ride was equally enjoyable. Looking for to the Covered Bridge Run.

I hope everyone enjoyed today as much as I did. It was GREAT meeting everyone and putting faces to names. We'll have to do another run sometime. That covered bridge run looks cool!

Brian

[klw]

I hope everyone enjoyed today as much as I did. It was GREAT meeting everyone and putting faces to names. We'll have to do another run sometime. That covered bridge run looks cool!

Brian

Bill and I enjoyed the ride also. Thanks for the guided tour. It was great meeting everyone. Cant wait for the covered bridge run.
Karen

[ABN350F]

Hi all,

I enjoyed meeting you all and the ride was great!

Next time I hope that my wife, Brandy can make it. This weekend we are considering cruising to Luray Caverns and running down skyline drive.

Anyone interested?

I will post the pics on FACEBOOK in a few days --- I can be found as STEVEN SCHANTZ on facebook

Steve

[ABN350F]

Brandy and I rode through the Shenandoah Mts about a week ago on Skyline drive. It was no nice -- but still so green. We are looking at going back in a few weeks when the leaves change. My Corbin rear helmet box will be here soon as well as my grip puppies. Still waiting to get the throttlemeister and corbin saddle bags.

Hope to see you all again in the near future. Cant make the covered bridge run in Oct -- Have a prior engagement. I know it sucks.

Take care all and be safe

Steve

[bandwagon]

Just let me know and I wll try and get the word out to the local Spyder riders. I can leave a few flyers at some bike shops. Sharon and I will be un-available until mid Oct.ken

Brandy and I rode through the Shenandoah Mts about a week ago on Skyline drive. It was no nice -- but still so green. We are looking at going back in a few weeks when the leaves change. My Corbin rear helmet box will be here soon as well as my grip puppies. Still waiting to get the throttlemeister and corbin saddle bags.

Hope to see you all again in the near future. Cant make the covered bridge run in Oct -- Have a prior engagement. I know it sucks.

Take care all and be safe

Steve