Sanderson Ride

We're putting a ride together for WVSXSRiders.com and whoever else would like to tag along. We'll be riding right outside of Charleston, WV. It'll be May 25-27.

Saturdays ride will be fast paced headed to Gauley Bridge on the Gauley River around ~80 miles. Theres a Subway and gas station at Gualey bridge to get lunch and fuel.

Sundays ride will be slow or fast, depending on everyone's input, but we have several places we can go that day as well.

UTV's, ATV's, and dirtbikes invited, but make sure you can keep up and ride the whole mileage. We will wait, and help with minor breakdowns, etc, but anything too large someone will help you get back to the vehicle or you can go on your own, the group will continue.

Only requests are as follows: If you can not ride 40 miles on a tank of gas, bring your own; to stay riding as a group, wait for the person behind you at every turnoff and make sure they know which direction we are heading; If you are riding a SXS, have a mirror to watch for the person behind you; Bring a 2-way radio if you would like to help with the group, we will have some talking to each other; drinking is welcome, but DO NOT get out of control;

We will meet at Elkview, Exit 9 on 79 at 9 am in parking lot of hotel. Mine and my Dads Vehicles will be in the parking lot at least 30 minutes early, 2009 Red F-250 and 2011 Maroon F-350.

Drive approx ~20 minutes to ride

Hotels: Elkvies Inns & Suites, Elkview, WV 25071
Exit 9
304-965-9200

Also sleep inn at Exit !

Exit has Krogers, Kmart, Bob Evans, Mcdonalds, several other food places.

Hotel also at Exit 1: Mink Shoals, let me know if you are staying there..

Call or text me if you have any questions, I am local to this area. Eric: 304-553-9562

I may be interested in going let me do some checking on that. Are you riding the same trails on sunday

dang I would love to come to that one

Don't go to the beach and go JACK

it will be the same area, but different trails. different destination.

ya'll should really try and make it.. i got a bunch of local people going as well i hope

Its alot shorter drive than ashland for me

Going to try and make it. Alot shorter drive for me also.

I'll be there.

Have fun take pics

Im a local from Elkview, WV. I will be able to make the ride along with a bunch of fellow riders.

onebaddmax wrote:

Im a local from Elkview, WV. I will be able to make the ride along with a bunch of fellow riders.

im glad you're tagging along like we talked earlier today..

if im back from the beach in time we will deff ride.

we ride sanderson couple times a month.

I will be there. I can't wait! 1hr from the house too, you can't beat that!

MIGHT GET TO MAKE THIS ONE ___

I'll be there.

I don't know if I will be there Saturday or Sunday yet. I will be there one day or the other.

Looking forward to this ride. We will be out sat. Bringing a few sxs with us.

I'm new here but a couple buddies of mine were planning to ride that area. We will be coming in from the Gauley Bridge side, hopefully we will meet yall on the trail somewhere.

We will have about 4 Teryx 4's in our group.

TRex4 wrote:

I'm new here but a couple buddies of mine were planning to ride that area. We will be coming in from the Gauley Bridge side, hopefully we will meet yall on the trail somewhere.

We will have about 4 Teryx 4's in our group.

Sounds like the Teryx 4's are gaining in popularity I had a heck of a deal on a 2012 left over LE I almost bought a few weeks ago before I bought the Wildcat.I just figured it would be rare I would have 4 people in it so decided against it.

I had a RZR but I have kids that wanted to go and the T4 is the best 4 seater in my opinion based on options, price & size. We love ours. 800 miles on mine and not a single problem and a buddy has over 1500 miles with no issues whatsoever.

TRex4 wrote:

I had a RZR but I have kids that wanted to go and the T4 is the best 4 seater in my opinion based on options, price & size. We love ours. 800 miles on mine and not a single problem and a buddy has over 1500 miles with no issues whatsoever.

I agree best bargain out there for what all you get for the money and how well they are made.

Bobby D wrote:

TRex4 wrote:

I had a RZR but I have kids that wanted to go and the T4 is the best 4 seater in my opinion based on options, price & size. We love ours. 800 miles on mine and not a single problem and a buddy has over 1500 miles with no issues whatsoever.

I agree best bargain out there for what all you get for the money and how well they are made.

If you've ever ridden with Jimbob you know they have to be tough. But , he's never passed a mudhole that he couldn't get stuck in.

I'm in for this ride tomorrow, see everyone in the morning

I can't make it. The management sceduled overtime for the whole plant Thursday before they started their big weekend. I have to work Saturday night so that means I'm out for Sunday also. I will ride somewhere Sunday eve/night.

hey guys im new to this site. i was invited to go on this trip via facebook and live in beckley and not familiar with big rides like this. i was thinking about going to this and already have the trailer hooked up to the truck but a friend of mine really wants to tag along and ride my klx250s dual sport. i was wondering if this bike would be decent for the ride or what? any advice negative or positive would be helpful. thanks guys

Dont see any reason why the bike would have any issues. There a few creek crossings that can be a lil deep but as long as hes a good rider and can go the mileage without needing fuel. They said theres a gas station at the mid way point.

Here and ready to ride.

so whats everyones thoughts on the ride yesterday?

glad everyone made it back on the fuel lights lol.

wanted to say thanks to the folks that brought the grill and hot dogs!!
since we didn't go to any gas stations or subways, there was quite a few of us that were pretty hungry for lunch.

finsup good to meet you man!! enjoyed the chats. hated to see the issues you had, but glad it made it back out in 2wd

Diesel

I looked at this post wrong, I seen the april date and thought that's when it was. I sure hope to get to tag along the next long ride you have . I have never rode that far on one ride. Sounds like you guys had a good ride

What can I say, not a ride for the faint of heart. Long(13-1/2 hr.s), fast, technical, long, brutal, beautiful, long, well attended, fun ,long, lost, late, challenging and they ought to make a survival t-shirt about it. Thanks to Diesel, his VA clan, akers, tommy, bean, jbean and wvbean for a memorable ride. Pics to follow.