Derby Dash Weekend [WV]

Derby Dash Weekend

Come join Jason Kaplitz and Rick Miller (AAD WV) for a fun weekend in the West Virginia Panhandle town of Martinsburg. 

This will be the first time COG has visited the area but Rick has used the hotel for other past events and gives it a thumbs up.

Just a little over an hour west of Washington DC, where rivers meet mountains and history happens, Berkeley County WV is the perfect getaway  to explore your passions.

Home base will be the Comfort Inn Aiken Center, just off I-81 on WV-9.

We are planning on having a “bring your own” Derby Party in the hotel’s lobby! Ladies bring your best Derby Hat!

There is no event fee or set agenda for the weekend.  Ride, eat, have fun.  

Here is a web link that has good resources if you're looking for things to do or see around Martinsburg:  www.travelwv.com

All riders welcome.

Lodging

Comfort Inn Aikens Center
1872 Edwin Miller Blvd, Martinsburg, WV 25404 
304.263.6200

A block of 20 rooms has been arranged... 8 Kings and 12 Doubles.

Room rate is $104/night + tax.

Click here and use this link to make room reservations in our group block.

You can call the hotel directly for reservations and mention "Derby Dash Weekend Group" for our room block.

Riding & GPX Downloads

We have collected several ride route samples from Roadrunner magazine and adapted them for Martinsburg, plus a bonus alternate loop 2 provided by our WV AAD Rick Miller. In addition, there are any number of “do it yourself” possibilities; after all it is West Virginia, the home of DIY.

There are 5 GPX files available for members for download:

• Loop 1 - Three States (174 mi)
• Loop 2 - Ridges and Valleys (224 mi)
• Loop 2Alt - RM Loop (190 mi + 34 mi) This include a 34 mile add-on route.
• Loop 3 - North to Newport (220 mi)
• Loop 4 - Great Appalachian Valley (141 mi)

These routes were prepared using Garmin Basecamp, but none were ride tested for this event. You are downloading them as-is.

RELEASE: As with any route provided, we recommend following the route on a map first. This way you will have a better idea of where you are going and have more fun doing it. Downloading and using any route file indicates you acknowledge that you agree to do so with the understanding that the Concours Owners Group (COG) cannot assume responsibility for your personal safety when using these routes. If you choose to use these routes you do so voluntarily, based on your own assessment of your abilities, route conditions, and faculties, and therefore assume all risks. You release and hold harmless COG, its officers, agents and members from any and all injury and/or loss to your person or property that may result from using these routes or participation in this event. These routes are provided as samples and without any guarantee of accuracy, road quality, or safety.

By downloading these files, you agree to the release statement above...

1.    Log into your COG account (if you aren’t already)

2.    Go to the GPX Archive for this event:  concours.org/EventArchive/#366

3.    Right click on the Download button and save the GPX file to your computer

Registration/Fees
There are no registration fees, but we are asking everyone to register online so we have an idea of how many people to expect.  

Questions
Contact the event organizer Jason Kaplitz at gsjay@kaplitz.com.  

Please check the COG Forums for additional announcements and conversations: Forums > Ride Time > Northeast Events or follow this Link.

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