Lynch Station, Virginia
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OTGBOSTON
punk in drublic
Oddly enough I will be about an hour away from there on Friday and Saturday...If you need a place to stay we rented a historic log cabin and have plenty of extra room.
OTGBOSTON
punk in drublic
I'll be north of you, probably arriving at 5pm. If it dosen't work out I'm planning on going to Portland next year for the ISA confefence...I'll harrass you then!
FJR
Treehouser
I will be in southern Illinois friday night, you going to be that out this way around then?
PCTREE
Treehouser
Greg, where you got a cabin????
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Rborist1
Guest
Looks like about a 30 - 35ft reach.....
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Rborist1
Guest
Nice, I think that our's is about 38 ft too.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Nice Willie. Should be able to get a lot of use out of that rig 
PCTREE
Treehouser
If Willie hadnt wanted it I would have snapped it up, damn nice truck for a great price IMO, now I just pray it makes it home.....
flushcut
TreeHouser
Nice rig!
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
Thats what I hear. Met his daughter I believe at the KYTCC. She mentioned if I ever head their way, let them know and they could set me up with a week of work and to talk to you Gerry about climbing some awesome trees your way.
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
And awesome rig Willie!!
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Great truck, Willie.
OTGBOSTON
punk in drublic
Charlottesville...Ha, I just realized thats where you're at! I'm not sure of the exact address, I'll find out. We're racing at the Wintergreen resort on Saturady, partying on Saturday night and getting out of dodge early on Sunday. It would be cool to try and hook up fpr a beer or two.
Guido Salvage
TreeHouser
Some random musings:
A) Based on the color scheme that is an old Virginia Power company truck (prior to the name change to Dominion Electric).
B) I grew up in the Charlottesville area, first on Rio Road before we were annexed into the city and then later on Piney Mountain north of the airport.
C) I am now in Lexington, KY, but all my saws and equipment are back in VA.
D) Prior to my move I did a lot of of running in the Wintergreen area.
A) Based on the color scheme that is an old Virginia Power company truck (prior to the name change to Dominion Electric).
B) I grew up in the Charlottesville area, first on Rio Road before we were annexed into the city and then later on Piney Mountain north of the airport.
C) I am now in Lexington, KY, but all my saws and equipment are back in VA.
D) Prior to my move I did a lot of of running in the Wintergreen area.
OTGBOSTON
punk in drublic
Whats the terrain/elevation like? The couse map says 1200ft of elevation change but that seems very low given the topography of the surrounding area.
PCTREE
Treehouser
What kinda race are you doing?? I rode up Reids Gap on my bicycle once and said never again. I dont mind climbing but that sucker is so steep and is as straight as a highway, no curves to block the rest of the hill/ break it up
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
Damn dude, just saw this truck in Tree Trader. What a deal you got man!! I was excited for a sec, thought I found the perfect truck for Dad. Took a closer look, was like wait a sec, I know this truck. lol. Awesome deal you got dude.
Guido Salvage
TreeHouser
I have only skied at the resort, I have never run on the trails there though I have spent a lot of time on the Appalachian Trail both north and south of that. To the south you can get 3000' climbs in on both The Priest and Three Ridges by starting at the crossing at the Tye River on Rt. 56.
I have also spent a lot of time on The Slacks/Torrey Ridge trail systems on the west side of the mountain as well as in the St. Mary's Wilderness. There are still a couple of spots where you can view the old mining equipment from the magnesium mines in St. Mary's. I also just ran from Rockfish Gap up and around Humpback Rock last month.
Here are a couple of local breweries you may want to check out. If you go to Blue Mountain get the six beer sampler.
http://dbbrewingcompany.com/
http://www.bluemountainbrewery.com/
I used to run with a fellow who would train for 100 miles races by running multiple loops up and over Reed's Gap on 814. I have never run up it, but had to bail out on a run once due to snow and came down that way.
