US219 from VA to PA

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US219 from VA to PA

Postby Maria V » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:29 pm

Can anyone comment on this road, from the origin in VA to the MD/Deep Creek area? I am considering taking this home from the MOA.
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Re: US219 from VA to PA

Postby Ted » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:49 pm

It is a lot of fun - I've ridden it from the start all the way to Buffalo, it is best in WV and MD. It is a bit twistier than 220 and passes through a bit more populated areas but it is still a lot of fun, especially from Marlinton and south (just be careful in the extreme banked curves just south of Marlinton.) If you use Google Maps almost the entire length is covered by Street View, that will give you a good idea of what particular parts are like.
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Re: US219 from VA to PA

Postby Maria V » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:05 pm

Ted is THE MAN when it comes to routes in this area. Thanks!
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Re: US219 from VA to PA

Postby RockBottom » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:51 pm

I plan on riding a bit of it in northern Pennsylvania near the Allegheny forest later this month but, unfortunately, have only intersected it at this point. It runs through a beautiful part of the state, though, so I suspect it's pretty decent. I notice that it goes through a town named "Accident" in Maryland. That's some bad kismet.
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