I'll be heading up to the Front Royal area on Friday so that my daughter can pickup her puppy on Sat. While she and my wife do that in the morning, I plan to head up the Skyline Drive for a ride. It's been a few years since I've ridden in the Park but my plan is to start at Front Royal and ride up the hill for 25-30 miles and come back to town. Depending on when I actually start riding, first light I hope, I could have about 5 hours to ride before I have to meet the family back in town.

So is there anything I need to know about riding on the Skyline Drive? I think there are several spots where I can refill water bottles on the way to Thorton Gap which is as far as I could get under best conditions. I ride the BRP all the time so I'm familiar with that type of road. Any info will be helpful.