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Hatfield Mccoy ride, April 5th-9th 2012
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<blockquote data-quote="Buckrun" data-source="post: 68437" data-attributes="member: 51"><p>"April showers bring May flowers!" </p><p></p><p>I don't want to crap on your parade, but the mountains of WV are very unpredictable this early in April. It can snow. A lot! It most certainly will be very cold. You may not know what you are getting into here. I have skied Snowshoe in WV at the end of March! These mountains and hills develop their own weather systems that are very different from our flat-lander weather, particularly during this time of year.</p><p></p><p>If you go, It WILL be wet and muddy...and cold...COLD! (did I say cold?) and that's an understatement. Streams will be high and fast. The forest service will not have cleared winter blow-downs. Plan for mud and water getting in every orifice of your bike, gear, and body. That's not a bad thing when it's 70F outside.</p><p></p><p>You better have waterproof gear that is warm. (Over-the-boot pants or boot gaitors, warm waterproof gloves, definitely a waterproof jacket and some good undies!) Gore-Tex is your best buddy in this area, at this time of the year. You should figure on 50F highs during a good sunny day. If overcast, 35F - 50F. You will have to layer wisely to be comfortable. You won't get away with a hoodie and a sweatshirt! No way! Hypothermia is a real concern for those not prepared.</p><p></p><p>If you wait till the earth travels another 30 or so days and tilts a bit more toward the sun in our hemisphere, then that would be a nice trip. As you have it planned now in early April, it's for hardcore dudes! <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/shocked.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":shocked:" title="Shocked :shocked:" data-shortname=":shocked:" /></p><p></p><p>Count me out on this one! I know better!</p><p></p><p>Late May, early June. Why do I suggest? I know!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buckrun, post: 68437, member: 51"] "April showers bring May flowers!" I don't want to crap on your parade, but the mountains of WV are very unpredictable this early in April. It can snow. A lot! It most certainly will be very cold. You may not know what you are getting into here. I have skied Snowshoe in WV at the end of March! These mountains and hills develop their own weather systems that are very different from our flat-lander weather, particularly during this time of year. If you go, It WILL be wet and muddy...and cold...COLD! (did I say cold?) and that's an understatement. Streams will be high and fast. The forest service will not have cleared winter blow-downs. Plan for mud and water getting in every orifice of your bike, gear, and body. That's not a bad thing when it's 70F outside. You better have waterproof gear that is warm. (Over-the-boot pants or boot gaitors, warm waterproof gloves, definitely a waterproof jacket and some good undies!) Gore-Tex is your best buddy in this area, at this time of the year. You should figure on 50F highs during a good sunny day. If overcast, 35F - 50F. You will have to layer wisely to be comfortable. You won't get away with a hoodie and a sweatshirt! No way! Hypothermia is a real concern for those not prepared. If you wait till the earth travels another 30 or so days and tilts a bit more toward the sun in our hemisphere, then that would be a nice trip. As you have it planned now in early April, it's for hardcore dudes! :shocked: Count me out on this one! I know better! Late May, early June. Why do I suggest? I know! [/QUOTE]
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