"..ITS A LONG WAY TO HAZARD, ITS A LONG WAY TO HARLAN..
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:04 am
ITS A LONG WAY TO HAZZARD, ITS A LONG WAY TO HARLAN, JUST TO GIT A LITTLE BREW, BOYS, JUST TO GIT A LITTLE BREW!..."
Having never been to Hazard or Harlan Kentucky, that song has haunted, or maybe fasinated me for a long time. SO, I'm going to do something, like put together a fall ride and see just how the roads are between Harlan and Hazard Kentucky! I am proposing and seeking interest in a ride the weekend of Oct. 21-22-23. Leaving early on Friday and riding by way of Damascus VA, Greenville TN, and what looks like a very crooked road, route 70 from Greenville to Harlan KY. I layed out 314 miles. Overnight at a motel in Harlan. Sat. ride to Hazard, then by way of the Breaks Interstate Park, Hurley VA, and War Eagle W.VA, and into Beckly for Sat. night. 263 miles. Then some more great roads home on Sunday.
If there is any interest, I can post my routes. We can reserve some rooms. Folks can ride as a group, or just get there by any road they choose, and party that night. Any suggestions on accomodations and routes would be welcome. I did talk to a local about route 70 from Greenville north to Harlan. He said it is a great twisty road, and to watch out for coal dust and coal trucks in Kentucky. I've done battle with Kentucky coal trucks before, and figure if you give them a wide berth, and the right of way, you do OK
Let me know if you are interested, and commited!
Hank Pfister
Copper Hill, VA
Twin Valley Riders
Having never been to Hazard or Harlan Kentucky, that song has haunted, or maybe fasinated me for a long time. SO, I'm going to do something, like put together a fall ride and see just how the roads are between Harlan and Hazard Kentucky! I am proposing and seeking interest in a ride the weekend of Oct. 21-22-23. Leaving early on Friday and riding by way of Damascus VA, Greenville TN, and what looks like a very crooked road, route 70 from Greenville to Harlan KY. I layed out 314 miles. Overnight at a motel in Harlan. Sat. ride to Hazard, then by way of the Breaks Interstate Park, Hurley VA, and War Eagle W.VA, and into Beckly for Sat. night. 263 miles. Then some more great roads home on Sunday.
If there is any interest, I can post my routes. We can reserve some rooms. Folks can ride as a group, or just get there by any road they choose, and party that night. Any suggestions on accomodations and routes would be welcome. I did talk to a local about route 70 from Greenville north to Harlan. He said it is a great twisty road, and to watch out for coal dust and coal trucks in Kentucky. I've done battle with Kentucky coal trucks before, and figure if you give them a wide berth, and the right of way, you do OK
Let me know if you are interested, and commited!
Hank Pfister
Copper Hill, VA
Twin Valley Riders