One Jet Ski
One Jet Ski & One Bike
One Motorcycle (parallel to wheels)
Two Motorcyles (perpindicular to wheels)
One Motorcycle & Two Bikes
The latest incarnation involved two adapters that I fabricated to allow mounting of (2) hitch-rack bike trays. The idea worked wonderfully - orienting the bikes just far enough away from the motorcyle to avoid contact, while preventing the overall width from growing.
The impetus for this new configuration was the trip that Rebecca and I were taking to our favorite destination in West Virginia - the tiny, quaint town of Thomas.
Rebecca found a tiny home through AirBnb just a few hundred yards north of the town's main strip. Although it's a planned community of vacation rentals placed relatively close to each other, it was still isolated enough to offer a feeling of solitude. The rentals are nestled just above the North Fork of the Blackwater River, with easy access to the Blackwater Canyon Trail.
We left Richmond after work on Thursday, staying with Rebecca's mother in Winchester to break up the drive. The next morning we finished the drive and arrived in Thomas around noon. After unpacking, we used the rail trail to reach the Thomas City Park trails. Although the perimeter trail (JR Davis trail) is only 2.6 miles, the clockwise direction that we ride it is absolutely grueling! It starts immediately with a steep, rocky, rooty climb into the moss and fern laden woods. We absolutely loved the ability to ride to the trail from our tiny house, and the distance was just enough to tucker-out our energetic boxer, Bianca.
That night we headed to Davis for dinner at The Billy. We were delighted to see the usual Bartender, Josh, when we entered. The last time we were there, he shared that they were actively seeking a buyer to take over the motel & bar, so we feared that new waitstaff might have replaced our favorites. Josh explained that they had in fact found buyers, but that they're still working out the details of transitioning. Whomever the new owners are, we certainly hope that they'll retain the current employees.
After a delicious meal, we headed back to our tiny home to snuggle on the large sectional sofa with the dogs before drifting off to sleep.
The next day, I explored the twisty roads on my KTM while Rebecca enjoyed a leisurely morning.
Once I returned, we discussed which mountain bike circuit to ride and eventually landed on an old, faithful favorite - Moon Hoodoo Rocks.
This is another ride which seems deceivingly easy when you notice its length of only 3.8 miles. Do not be fooled, however, as the technical climbing will make you earn every pedal stroke!
For this ride, we loaded up both dogs and parked along Camp 70 Road in Davis, not far from the National Youth Science Academy. We let our older dog, Ruprecht, take a swim in the nearby Yellow Creek then left him in the car with the A/C on while Bianca excitedly led us into the woods.
The rooty climb eventually led to the main attraction - a moonscape of rock with deep striations. The pace is slow, and each cut in the rock must be timed perfectly with the wheelbase of your bike. Just like JR Davis Trail, this track is extremely technical and will have you gasping for air the entire time, unless you're on four paws like Bianca.
At the end of our ride we pulled Ruprecht from his luxurious ice-palace of the Crosstrek and let the two dogs romp in the woods while I loaded the bikes onto the trailer.
That night we chose snacks and cheese plates over a full-blown dinner and took turns choosing soundtracks to dance to.
The next morning I took another ride around the area on the moto before picking up another round of coffees from TipTop.
We took our time with breakfast and were loaded up to head home just before the 11am check-out. We were relatively exhausted from the Saturday night shenanigans, so we made another stop for coffee at Drifter's Cafe in Wardensville. That last boost of caffeine proved sufficient as we enjoyed the scenic route home along Route 522.
And with that, another excellent trip to our favorite home-away-from-home was complete!
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