Getting from Dulles Airport to Front Royal, VA - public transportation options

[weisan]

I am joining NHAero pal on a bike adventure trip to Front Royal, VA in early May with the exciting possibility of riding with Baron Blubba and AngryScientist pal as well. I will be flying from Austin to Dulles Airport. Normally, the transfer from Dulles to Front Royal would be an easy 1-hr bus ride offered by Virginia Breeze bus line, the only issue is the earliest flight from Austin to dulles won't get in till 11:25am and by then the bus service offered only once a day would have already departed at 10:45am.

The question is, other than a rental car or uber, are there alternative public transportation that I can take from Dulles that will get me close to within 20 miles of Front Royal - coz' if there are, NHAero pal has kindly offered to pick me up at the rendezvous point.

Looking for suggestions and ideas from pals who are familiar with that area, thank you.

[rccardr]

Depending on the date, I can pick you up at Dulles and come out to ride with everyone for the afternoon. Shoot me a PM with details.

[weisan]

Wow, rccardr pal, it would be awesome if you could join us for a ride or more. Thanks for the generous offer to pick me up, that's very kind of you, I will PM you the details.

[glepore]

If it doesn't work out with rc, I'd also be potentially available. Have a couple construction projects going on at home, but can likely break free. Could also ride, or not...

[makoti]

Add me to the list of possible helpers and/or riders.

[weisan]

Come one, come all!!!

glepore, makoti, you pals are awesome, I look forward to us riding together.

[Turkle]

Yeah, I'm in for this as well - I'm just down the road. When you have a date fixed let me know so I can get off work if need be?

[weisan]

Turkle pal, you are in!

This is fast shaping into an un-planned paceline get together,

[Gummee]

I'm allergic to hills, but may be able to keep up for a short bit

M

[weisan]

M- pal, I am gonna suck your wheel so bad that I can personally guarantee that it will cure your hill- allergy.

[makoti]

Originally Posted by Gummee

I'm allergic to hills, but may be able to keep up for a short bit

M

We can ride together, Gummee. It'll be our own private, no-drop ride

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by weisan

M- pal, I am gonna suck your wheel so bad that I can personally guarantee that it will cure your hill- allergy.

Dood. I've been allergic to hills since college at VA Tech. If you go watch the Tour du Pont video where LA won the stage into Blacksburg you'll see why. Even (cough cough) years ago when I was 155# I couldn't climb.

That LA stage win into Blacksburg was the year after I graduated. Now I'm dating myself. Yeah, I'm old. Watched the finish into B-Burg then friends and I hopped into a car and watched the end of the Beech Mtn stage.

There's a reason I raced at the track in San Diego for a decade

M

[rccardr]

I’m in. While I always manage to make it to the top of the hill, at 73 it never happens quickly. Might even bring something…vintage-y.

[wgp]

Not sure of my availability, but it would be a blast to meet many of you folks! Keep me posted here on the actual dates as it takes place and I'd love to be a part of this ride if I'm free that day!

[Spaghetti Legs]

I would love to play too! I’ve ridden with rccardr many times in the past and, with the blessing, will many more times, so if need be, we can arrange schedule to help you get back to Dulles. Someone drop me a line!