This one not done yet, but booked today for June!
Credit card tour:
Day 1 travel day: overnight in Front Royal VA
Day 2 : 50'ish miles to Big Meadows Lodge
Day 3: out and back south of Big Meadows (miles ?)
Day 4: return Front Royal and depart

I was hoping for a little advice from those who have done Skyline...

My usual touring/commuter bike is a 1x, 48 in the front 32 in the back lowest ratio I can do. I'll have a couple panniers on too. Knowing you can't judge my fitness ... Any thoughts on this? My alternative is my road bike with a smaller front ring available but I'd have to backpack my stuff. I climb with my 1x bike for local "hilly"'commute and do ok. I also don't mind a little pain on the bike.

Second: for a day starting in Big Meadows and heading south... Where are the must sees in that out and back? I'd hate to turn around before seeing the heavens open up or something :-)

Thanks !