Pipestem, WV DS Rally

[LeeDavis]

I had a great time attending a long weekend, Thu-Sun, rally for small dual sport bikes at the Pipestem Resort Park in WV. WV is north of the heat wave and it only rained at night so weather was nice with cool temps, especially at altitude.

I drove the DRZ to and from the rally and my concerns about taking the bike x-country were unfounded. It can zip along happy as can be at 65 on country roads all day and even a short stretch on I-77 at 70+ was no problem.

The rally was a blast and I got to tag along with trail riders more experienced than myself through obstacles well beyond my comfort zone. By some miracle I never went down but several times it was nothing more than dumb beginners luck.

Wooden bridges in WV aren't quaint tourist attractions.

On a mud climb don't follow too close.

22 seconds of a rider named Tom versus algae covered creek rock https://vimeo.com/131311404

[Brick]

Great stuff. Looks like you had fun. Algae covered rocks in a creek seem to be very slippery. How did you do crossing there?


I must be out riding my Super Teneré'!

[LeeDavis]

How did you do crossing there?

They were on a different track but I didn't go down anywhere. My thing was to twist the throttle hard and use momentum. The scariest was a steep rocky hill climb with the rear tire fighting for traction and if the bike got slowed down it was doomed.

[Brick]

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I must be out riding my Super Teneré'!

[Bob]

Looks like a fun trip Lee. Did you stay at a room at the Pipestem? I had lunch there a few years ago and the view of the Bluestone River Gorge from the dining room was quite nice.

[LeeDavis]

Yes, the views into the gorge are cool. I stayed on the property at McKeever Lodge up by the golf course.