The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, West VA, DC, DE and PA) The ODSS visits the DEVILS BACKBONE 11/1

Last fall, we held a gathering at the main brewing facility of the Devil's Backbone Brewing Company. We took the time to organize several convoy meeting locations and by the time we were close to the brewery, we had over a dozen trucks in convoy. It was an excellent time by all! Here is the slideshow from last year:
2013 DB trip

We are planning to do the same thing again this year, only I hope we have even more attending! This year we are planning to go on Saturday Nov 1st.

Let's figure out who can attend and start setting up those convoys!!!

I am in...will likely be joining up in the Fredericksburg formation. Wherever that decides to meet.

Jim

I'm in. What time? 11am like last time?

Correct. Just like last year they will open early for us. 11:00am.

If only it was 3 hours due north!

This wouldn't be an issue if we had gone ahead with your axle upgrade at Winchester ...

That trailer of yours can easily make it to the Devil's Backbone.

Just ask Marlow and Mikey.

I am in. May decide to overnight. Cooler is empty and needs db.

Low blow there "Book Boy"

Is this thing gonna be overnight?

From the president's desk on the road in a foreign country (New York),

All in for 1 November @ 1100 hours. Interested in the possibility of overnight as well.

Thanks for your good work here SAA Sweet!

regards,

Cosmo

I might be in. It all depends on if I can get those darn windows in my doors. As for overnite, are you talking camping or notell motel. I took my camper for a test run behind my truck and pulled like it wasn't there so I may pull it with me.

Oh yeah. Does this mean I'll have to learn to drink beer.Larry

Had a great time last year, but doesn't look good this year. Inbound relatives gonna put a damper on it. So sad....
Victor

I'll be out of town, sorry to miss it.

Grigg

Any updates??? Do I need a tent and sleeping bag????

darn i cannot make the 1st. big conflict with our annual church event.
but i may be able to drive up on Sun morning and meet up with the campers and then drive home with trkngmc if he camps over? otherwise it will just be a great drive.

Sorry camping is not on my schedule. And I can only imagine how fast you would run the parkway now that your sway bar is on!

I would like to join in if that's ok? I'm thinking I should meet the convoy in route. I live 15 miles down I-64 east from zion crossroads. Does the convoy come that way or do I meet up with yall around Charlottesville? I have a few bugs to work out before then since my machine just got back on the road from all my setbacks in this project!

hardshell, I'm planning on going but I don't plan on using I64. I'll either use rt 6 from Richmond or 250. I'm not comfortable with running 65 or 70 with my truck yet so I'll take the slow road. I still have some windows to put in before then. Maybe we can meet up and travel together.Larry

Hardshell/Larry

That's great that you both can make it!

Last year we had a meeting point at the Chevrolet dealership in Orange, which is now a JD dealership I think. We can move that meeting point a little further down the road to one that you are familiar with if you like.

As for an update on overnights and such, I have not heard from the brewery. They are in the middle of a fall festival so I'm not expecting to hear until later this week.

Thanks Chris

Larry my truck is original gears and likes 50 to 55 mph so I -64 is not my choice either. I live 4 miles North of route 250 in the Hadensville area. We can certainly meet up in route to catch the convoy.

I'll check back here to see where everyone would like to meet. Moving the meeting place is fine. Just let me know, I used to work in Orange so I know that area and Gordonsville. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Sounds like a winner. I used 250 today, took my truck up to my brothers and we put some windows in the doors. We could probable meet on 250 at that gas station right there at Hadensville. "Dukes" I believe is the name of it, and run 250 all the way to C'ville. We'll touch base and figure were to meet up with the rest.Larry

I spoke with DB today, camping is available at a campground called Misty Mountain for tents. This place is a 20 minute drive from the brewery.

I believe I've stayed there before? Looking alot like a day trip without the truck unless there are others that are willing to camp. I could possibly bring both if camping.

I think they used to allow camping on site. However the neighbors have complained so they decided to move the craziness to offsite.

Ok everyone, time to get a roll call so I can let them know how many are coming. So please provide the following:

Are you in? Will you be part of a convoy?

In and yes convoy. Modern vehicle

Absolutely In.

Convoying with Fredericksburg Division (one of two, so far)...

Jim

In. Bringing up the SOMD division of convoy.

IN, I'll be in the bar when y'all arrive.

Penciled IN. Two people.

Update (short version): The ethanol-laced crap that gets sold as gasoline these days finally had its way with the carburetor Mike Roache graciously lent me for Charlie. Replacement carb should arrive in time for Charlie to be back in a flight-worthy status by Game Day.

Bringing a friend. Peggy may sit this one out.

JM

John, try this
http://pure-gas.org/extensions/map.html
and
http://pure-gas.org/

I'm in. Hopefully no rain as I don't have wipers. Are we camping or not, if so I'll be pulling my camper with the 58. I live in Richmond so I'll be coming west up 250 maybe with hardshell. What are the meet points and when.

Oh Yeah. Where is this place anyway incase I get lost.Larry

I'm in too. My truck needs another trip and so do I. We can meet at dukes Larry and cruise up 250 to catch the convoy. we need to find out where and what time to meet the convoy? Here is my number Larry so you will have it to call just in case you need to reach me. Jim Christian..... (804) 357-4359.

Thanks for the reference, Grigg. The places it shows for SoMD all are gas docks for boats

Anyway, new carb came in from Larry Isgro and went on yesterday --- Charlie is back in an "up" status.

I'll be part of the SoMD Convoy. We need a time and place for the Fredericksburg rendezvous.

Larry, We're going here -- The Devils Backbone Brewing Company Basecamp Brewpub in Roseland

Thanks John. Are we camping, if so where? I'll be passing through close to your location Monday. Headed to Williams Warf to help friend winterize her cottage and pick up a couple of john boats.Larry

I forgot, where are the meet up locations? Hardshell and I will be coming up Rt 250 from Richmond.Larry

Larry -- Last I heard, this is a day trip. No overnighter.

As for joining up with the convoy, you'll have to consult with Sweet or one of the other Virginia Boys as I am not familiar with that highway.

Has anyone heard from any of the other Norfolk contingent -- Bread, Mobile Ortho, 52Carl, the safety man, etc??

Larry

This week we will nail down the meeting place. Typically the SOMD contingency crosses the Potomac and meets up with the Fredericksburg group. We then goto Wilderness then to Shadwell. Finally picking up the President in UVAland then a nice 30 min cruise to the brewery in convoy.