North American Tag-O-Rama! - Page 9

HBN · 03-07-2009, 01:32 PM

Tag Shot:

XC Rider - Harley
HBurgNinja - Burgman
Skippii - VStrom

CLUES:
1.) This is one of the best-known scenic attractions in this mountain state and very popular with rock climbers. XC Rider has a zoom shot of climbers
2.) The Tuscarora Quartzite here is approximately 250 feet thick and composed of fine grains of sand laid down 440 million years ago.
3.) This is a summary of a story written about this location:

"Princess Snow Bird, who had grown to maidenhood in the shadow of the rocks and scaled their heights many times, proposed a contest to her father, [Chief] Bald Eagle. She would climb to the crest of the rocks as prospective suitors followed. The first to take her hand would become her mate. Bald Eagle agreed,
and at the end of the climb, of seven suitors, only one remained, the others having turned back from fear or fallen to their deaths. From their lofty perch, Snow Bird and her future mate surveyed the surrounding realm of the {clue deleted} that would be theirs to rule one day."

Shot from Parking Lot

This tag requires you to ride up the road that crosses the bridge.
Stop at the turn around area by the gate where you see the "No Trespassing" sign

If a VStrom, Scooter and a Harley can make it...so can you

Once you get to this spot - walk over to the truck and look in the left headlamp(check out the possum in the cage on your way)

Grab the Block Head as part of the tag and deposit it at the next tag location. This also lets folks know if they've been bruced. Its sorta like Bacon...

mikeinrichmond · 03-07-2009, 03:01 PM

Good job!

And what is block-head? Looks kinda like a square M&M toy..

XC Rider · 03-07-2009, 03:01 PM

More pictures from the new tag, if you're interested.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dhouyoux...eat=directlink

Skyclad · 03-07-2009, 05:29 PM

I know the general vicinity, though not the exact road. Beautiful riding in that area. Great choice of locations. Shame that I don't have time to do a ride that long for a few days. I doubt it will last that long.

HBN · 03-07-2009, 05:34 PM

This gap road is clearly the only way to ride through the rocks...

If you do the math it equals 9.3333333......

Oh holy crap - it is also on street view!

Skyclad · 03-07-2009, 05:39 PM

Well, that certainly helps

XC Rider · 03-10-2009, 05:51 AM

I can't believe that with all this nice weather, no one's grabbed this one yet!?

HBN · 03-10-2009, 05:59 AM

screamin injin · 03-10-2009, 09:54 AM

Wish I had more time to ride out to that area, you guys have some cool local, natural terrain to tag.

I've been checking out the valley-tags and trying to figure out where they are just for the heck of it, I'll get one, hopefully, the next trip out there.

mtnflow · 03-10-2009, 09:13 PM

Well, it's actually closer to me now then the va tag. 4hrs vs 6hrs round trip.

Skippii · 03-11-2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnflow

Well, it's actually closer to me now then the va tag. 4hrs vs 6hrs round trip.

So? What are you waiting for?

Wingfixer · 03-11-2009, 04:34 AM

Wingfixer · 03-11-2009, 11:30 AM

Seneca Rocks, West Virginia:

Mr. Blockhead still hiding:

Where to Mr. Blockhead?:

Dual Sportin' C14 style:

Wingfixer · 03-11-2009, 11:33 AM

New Tag in a bit..

HBN · 03-11-2009, 11:39 AM

That pic of BlockHead had me laughing. How'd you like those grapefruit size boulders in the road?

03-07-2009, 01:32 PM	#121
HBN plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 11,063	New Tag Tag Shot: XC Rider - Harley HBurgNinja - Burgman Skippii - VStrom CLUES: 1.) This is one of the best-known scenic attractions in this mountain state and very popular with rock climbers. XC Rider has a zoom shot of climbers 2.) The Tuscarora Quartzite here is approximately 250 feet thick and composed of fine grains of sand laid down 440 million years ago. 3.) This is a summary of a story written about this location: "Princess Snow Bird, who had grown to maidenhood in the shadow of the rocks and scaled their heights many times, proposed a contest to her father, [Chief] Bald Eagle. She would climb to the crest of the rocks as prospective suitors followed. The first to take her hand would become her mate. Bald Eagle agreed, and at the end of the climb, of seven suitors, only one remained, the others having turned back from fear or fallen to their deaths. From their lofty perch, Snow Bird and her future mate surveyed the surrounding realm of the {clue deleted} that would be theirs to rule one day." Shot from Parking Lot This tag requires you to ride up the road that crosses the bridge. Stop at the turn around area by the gate where you see the "No Trespassing" sign If a VStrom, Scooter and a Harley can make it...so can you Once you get to this spot - walk over to the truck and look in the left headlamp(check out the possum in the cage on your way) Grab the Block Head as part of the tag and deposit it at the next tag location. This also lets folks know if they've been bruced. Its sorta like Bacon... __________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

03-07-2009, 03:01 PM	#122
mikeinrichmond Farkleus Maximus Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Richmond, Va Oddometer: 2,773	Good job! And what is block-head? Looks kinda like a square M&M toy.. __________________ '01 ZG1000 (Big Blue) COG # 8880

03-07-2009, 03:01 PM	#123
XC Rider Motorcycle Vagabond Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Out in the country Oddometer: 2,142	More pics. More pictures from the new tag, if you're interested. http://picasaweb.google.com/dhouyoux...eat=directlink __________________ XC Rider, '02 HD Electra Glide, '07 KTM 525EXC, '07 Kawasaki KLR650 My Ride Reports.

03-07-2009, 05:29 PM	#124
Skyclad Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,879	I know the general vicinity, though not the exact road. Beautiful riding in that area. Great choice of locations. Shame that I don't have time to do a ride that long for a few days. I doubt it will last that long. __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider

03-07-2009, 05:34 PM	#125
HBN plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 11,063	This gap road is clearly the only way to ride through the rocks... If you do the math it equals 9.3333333...... Oh holy crap - it is also on street view! __________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada HBN screwed with this post 03-07-2009 at 05:45 PM

03-07-2009, 05:39 PM	#126
Skyclad Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,879	Well, that certainly helps __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider

03-10-2009, 05:51 AM	#127
XC Rider Motorcycle Vagabond Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Out in the country Oddometer: 2,142	!?!?!?!?!? I can't believe that with all this nice weather, no one's grabbed this one yet!? __________________ XC Rider, '02 HD Electra Glide, '07 KTM 525EXC, '07 Kawasaki KLR650 My Ride Reports.

03-10-2009, 05:59 AM	#128
HBN plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 11,063	__________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

03-10-2009, 09:54 AM	#129
screamin injin FUBAR Joined: Nov 2008 Location: VB, Virginia Oddometer: 2,447	Wish I had more time to ride out to that area, you guys have some cool local, natural terrain to tag. I've been checking out the valley-tags and trying to figure out where they are just for the heck of it, I'll get one, hopefully, the next trip out there. __________________ HR Tag Map 401-500 ADV Cache Map My Google Map

03-10-2009, 09:13 PM	#130
mtnflow LFC, more pie please Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Mount Sidney, va Oddometer: 2,007	Well, it's actually closer to me now then the va tag. 4hrs vs 6hrs round trip.

03-11-2009, 04:34 AM	#132
Wingfixer Watch this... Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD (hon) Oddometer: 1,667	__________________ AMA#831211 COG#8405 CDA#0282 IronButt#33894 Just another DAMN rider "to the experienced Gods of the Non wrecking motorcycle realm, keep up the good luck" - gunslinger

03-11-2009, 11:30 AM	#133
Wingfixer Watch this... Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD (hon) Oddometer: 1,667	Grab Seneca Rocks, West Virginia: Mr. Blockhead still hiding: Where to Mr. Blockhead?: Dual Sportin' C14 style: __________________ AMA#831211 COG#8405 CDA#0282 IronButt#33894 Just another DAMN rider "to the experienced Gods of the Non wrecking motorcycle realm, keep up the good luck" - gunslinger

03-11-2009, 11:33 AM	#134
Wingfixer Watch this... Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD (hon) Oddometer: 1,667	New Tag in a bit.. __________________ AMA#831211 COG#8405 CDA#0282 IronButt#33894 Just another DAMN rider "to the experienced Gods of the Non wrecking motorcycle realm, keep up the good luck" - gunslinger

03-11-2009, 11:39 AM	#135
HBN plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 11,063	That pic of BlockHead had me laughing. How'd you like those grapefruit size boulders in the road? __________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

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