I've been labeling all the NHP NMP NHS's I can find in all the surrounding states from Lexington. I figure as we find time we can visit them and determine hours of operations, stamp availability and/or some non-changing aspect to question on a bonus.(posted 8914 days ago)Here's a thought:
Tell me what you guys think. Visit ALL the NHP and memorials in Washington DC, and just the NHPs in Philladelphia PA (including Valley Forge) for a huge bonus award (TBD). The pay-off is the draw on this idea. The caveat is that you must also visit Chincateague Island and Hampton, VA. This assures at least 14:30 hours of riding time.
I'm going to map out a quick route to get to the memorials through DC, and another for PA, and then do it some Saturday to see how long it actually takes to collect the boni. SA6 says it takes 4:40 hrs to get to Valley Forge from Lexington, placing a rider there around 10:30-11am. Get the stamp and 30 min later they are in Philly.
There are 5 NP's in Philly. Figuring an avg stop time of 15 min each that get's a rider on their way to DC by at most 12:55pm. It takes roughly 2 hours to get to DC from Philly (not including Gas Receipt and Toll Stops).
There are 3 NHS' in WDC. So if the rider gets to DC by 3:30pm, there should be plenty of time to get the stamps (by 5pm?, that's 1.5 hrs for 3 stops). There are another 11 memorials to visit with an average stop time of 15 min (parking, walking, traffic, etc (3:50 hrs total). Assuming the rider starts the memorial gathering by nlt 5pm, they could be on their way out to Chincateague by 8:50pm. It takes roughly 8 hours to travel from DC to Lexington via Hampton down the peninsula, not including stops.
A well planned ride and light traffic would allow a rider to pick up state boni in VA,WVA,MD,PA,NJ and DE, plus Chincateauge and Hampton, or 8 extra stops at 3 minutes each (24~30min). So, the rider could be back by nlt 5:30am. Depending on the way they plan and ride, they could pick up a bonus or two along the way.
This is obviously a pre-determined ride. I thinks some people may want to do it, simply because the mileage is low enough (around 1000) for a big pay-off, and it's already planned ahead of time. They just ride and get.
Just a thought. Welcome your opinions.