What I like about Mail Pouch

**OldButNotDead** · 03-15-2012

Originally Posted by stevegrab

One year at Mail Pouch we were riding near Sutton WV and my friend mentioned "that road over there, the scenic one near Snowshoe." I said, "Oh WV150, the Highlands Scenic Hwy?" And he said yeah, lets go over there. It was after 4PM when we got to the first lookout on the east end of the road. That was a long ride back, with lots of time running slab (50) and then some dark back roads arriving at the hotel rather late.

Since then I try to limit myself to more reasonable length rides.

I love WV. Too bad we don't have an event in Canaan Valley or Marlinton during the long riding days of June or July.

**stevegrab** · 03-19-2012

We've done a few overnight or even 3 day rides down into the Bartow WV area. Used to stay at a nice motel there (the Hermitage) which has been closed a couple times in the last 5 years or so.

Agreed that it makes a nice destination, the Fall Color Ride event is nice, but the weather in late Sept / early October is a little dicey (especially for the long ride back to NE Ohio).

**brider** · 03-20-2012

Originally Posted by OldButNotDead

I love WV. Too bad we don't have an event in Canaan Valley or Marlinton during the long riding days of June or July.

A group of us have ridden from the MPFB down to the Marlington area and back in time for the evening feed and tire kicking. It a fine day of twisties for sure. :D

**bldrman** · 03-21-2012

Your subject is so close to home that I've just gotta do a little stumping for Fall Colors here! As Steve knows, 150 is literally down the street from the Inn at Snowshoe. Rt. 250 out of Elkins is a nice run up 219 from the Inn. All of the above and much more is included in the six routes we have laid out with turn by turn directions or gps files. Come join us October 5th thru 7th for a memorable time! Syd:D

**CliffC** · 03-22-2012

I know it is a bit north of Snowshoe, but what kind of riding is there around Morgantown?

**OldButNotDead** · 03-23-2012

Cliff,
I'm sure there has to be something. All I remember of that area was trying to get through it to go somewhere else. West of there, South of there, NE and SE are some good roads, but to the best of my recollection, close to Morgantown, things got a bit congested.
Rod

**CliffC** · 03-25-2012

Originally Posted by OldButNotDead

Cliff,
I'm sure there has to be something. All I remember of that area was trying to get through it to go somewhere else. West of there, South of there, NE and SE are some good roads, but to the best of my recollection, close to Morgantown, things got a bit congested.
Rod

Thanks, OBND. I too have passed through, but not stopped. Topography says that there is elevation changes from Morgntown, WVa to Hagerstown, MD so I would not think boring. But I have highjacked a good thread for a good event, so we will let it drift back to MPFB and Fall Colors comments. CC

**OldButNotDead** · 03-25-2012

Originally Posted by CliffC

Thanks, OBND. I too have passed through, but not stopped. Topography says that there is elevation changes from Morgntown, WVa to Hagerstown, MD so I would not think boring. But I have highjacked a good thread for a good event, so we will let it drift back to MPFB and Fall Colors comments. CC

Back in the "old days" (my words), "the day" (new modern speak), we would leave the Wheeling area and take 250 to 7 and go through Morgantown and pick up 7 on the other side running to Deep Creek Lake. It was a nice ride. There is a big jump in elevation from the Cheat River up to Cooper's Rocks (nice place to visit). If you drop down on US 50 there are some sweet sections there too.