Maggie Valley May 21-22

[LaMonster]

Looks like we are starting to nail down some details and it all looks good. Patriot has put together a host hotel with a group discount rate. Just about 1/2 off of what they normally get. :D We hope to have more details up for you soon so you can start making plans.

[PIBIT]

...Inquiring minds want to know!
PIBIT :D :D

[LaMonster]

...Inquiring minds want to know!
PIBIT :D :D
This has now been posted on the Calendar.
http://www.bigbikeriders.com/images/maggievalley.jpg

Come join us for some of the best riding and fellowship in the country! We did this last year in Asheville and had a great time and a great turnout. This year will be just as good if not better. :D If you've never been to Maggie Valley you will find that it is a great little town that is very biker friendly and has roads leading to some of the most scenic riding in the country. :D
http://www.tailofthedragon.com
This is a FREE event and really is just a bunch of folks getting together for a good time. It's a great time to make new friends and to rekindle old relationships :) All bikes are welcome. :D
http://www.maggievalley.com
I would suggest you book your room now to make sure you are able to hangout with the rest of the group. There are plenty of hotels around this area and there is camping available too.

Hotel: Quality Inn
70 Soco Rd., U.S. 19
828-926-0201
Restaurant on site.
Pet Friendly ($5.00).
Reg. Price 99.00
59.00 Group Rate
Tell them your with the Big Bike Riders for group discount! Check in: 4:00pm Check Out: 11:00am

We can get a group rate to "Wheels Through Time" but we need to pick a date and we need to know how many folks would like to do this. Post you comments on the message board.
http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com

Need number of people interested in going.
Usual rate: 12.00 person
Group rate: 8.00 person
10% Discount at gift shop for group.
Personal tour guide.
2 hour tour!!
open 9am-6pm



Driving Directions: From East (Asheville) I-40 west to exit 27(Maggie Valley). Exit right on to U.S. 19 South. Hotel on right.


From West (Knoxville) I-40 East to exit 20, 276 South. Take 276 south
to U.S. 19 south (turn right). Hotel on right.

From Atlanta take U.S. 441 to U.S. 23 exit 102b in Waynesville. Take
276 North to U.S. 19 South(turn left).

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[Rocket]

Made my reservation!!! :pepper1: :excited:

[TinMan]

Just a couple pics of the Hotel.


http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/500/672Quality_Inn.jpg




http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/500/672Quality_Room.jpg

[Smilin Jack]

Find a hotel with ground floors and individual rooms that exit out to the bikes... that works the best..... if it is possible.

Jack

[mgary10]

[[b]size=24]Lamont: Connie & I will be there with our new Custom Valkyrie. Took the Parts to the Body Shop today. Bought the JM CB today from Hal. Will Buy the new Bags from Hal in Jan. :pepper1: :biker: :pepper1:

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Gary & Connie[/size]

[LaMonster]

Find a hotel with ground floors and individual rooms that exit out to the bikes... that works the best..... if it is possible.

Jack
So after we find a hotel you then make your request ;)
We have to look into something we just found out (maybe) about this hotel. We may make a change if they are not up to snuff. I'll keep your request in mind. :D

[Jay B]

Sure will be glad when I move back east. Lots of rides to go on. We hardly have any out here. You guys are gonna get sick of me fast.. he he he

[trlr queen]

Let me know about the hotel. If it is a go I will call and reserve a room.



Joe

[Smilin Jack]

Sorry Lamont.... I just know folks like you like to be able to sit in there room and admire all the burnouts :)

and others so they can just stumble over the threshold to their room instead of trying to find an elevator at night.

Jack

[LaMonster]

The hotel we are looking at is the only one large enough in that area to hold all of us. Most of the hotels are less than 50 rooms and I'm thinking we will need well over 100 rooms. We are going to make a road trip and check it out to make sure this is where we want to stay and to see if there might be a better place.

[PIBIT]

...just can't wait to get on those 'twisties" :lol: :lol:
PIBIT

[Smilin Jack]

Made my room reservation.... right next to yours... :)

Not really. not sure where it is...

Jack

[sarge]

:pepper1: Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy :pepper1:

If things continue as planned, I'll be able to make this get-together 8)

LaMont, while on your scouting expedition, kindly check this place out. It looks cool and biker friendly. May be too small but it has one heck of a view. :biker:

http://www.abbeyinn.com/

At our Smokey Mountains lodging, 1000' feet above the rest of Maggie Valley, and 2000' above Cherokee, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, the air is always cool and fresh, and the scenery always guaranteed to be outstanding.
http://www.abbeyinn.com/assets/images/rhododendron.jpg

http://www.abbeyinn.com/assets/images/_1_from_21_framed.jpg

http://www.abbeyinn.com/assets/images/bikers.jpg

[Yogi]

This is gonna be fun!! :pepper1:

[Hawk]

I will call and make reservations Friday, now which bike do I bring?????? :roll: Decisions Decisions! :a13: I think it is time I made one of these weekends. Hey Ragnar....................... :a13:

[Fuzzy (Louisiana)]

My wife would like to come with me on the Maggie Valley ride. She would like to know if many wives rode last year.

[laborman]

My wife would like to come with me on the Maggie Valley ride. She would like to know if many wives rode last year.

Fuzzy, last year when we all met up in Asheville, several wives were there too. Yes, your wife should come along. She'll have a great time. By the way, when are you thinking about going? I am planning to make the trip, will probably leave on Thursday, ride one long day to the north side of Chattanooga, then on to Maggie Valley on Friday. I'm in Baton Rouge.

[TNT]

My wife would like to come with me on the Maggie Valley ride. She would like to know if many wives rode last year.

Fuzzy, last year when we all met up in Asheville, several wives were there too. Yes, your wife should come along. She'll have a great time. By the way, when are you thinking about going? I am planning to make the trip, will probably leave on Thursday, ride one long day to the north side of Chattanooga, then on to Maggie Valley on Friday. I'm in Baton Rouge.

North side of Chattanooga.........hope you're planning on spending Thursday night with us!

[laborman]

.........was thinking about it, but it depends on other riders. Curb Runner may come along...depends on vacation time. I'll also see what Fuzzy's plans are. Don't want to impose.............

[TNT]

.........was thinking about it, but it depends on other riders. Curb Runner may come along...depends on vacation time. I'll also see what Fuzzy's plans are. Don't want to impose.............

No imposition. We have room for quite a few folks. Then we can all ride to Maggie Valley together. Maybe we can all go to the Wildwater Steak house Thurs. evening?

[laborman]

No imposition. We have room for quite a few folks. Then we can all ride to Maggie Valley together. Maybe we can all go to the Wildwater Steak house Thurs. evening?

Count me in. Long ride Thursday, steak that night, then on to Maggie Valley. I'll let you know if Curb Runner decides to go.

[Fuzzy (Louisiana)]

Jack,
Don't look good for me to go anyway, not enough seniority for the vacation pick. Might look at working some kind of swap when it gets closer to the date. If we can make some arrangements, I will let you know.

Fuzzy

[laborman]

Jack,
Don't look good for me to go anyway, not enough seniority for the vacation pick. Might look at working some kind of swap when it gets closer to the date. If we can make some arrangements, I will let you know.

Fuzzy

Fuzzy - just let me know. I plan to leave early Thursday morning (around 0600) and ride to TNT's. It is about 600 miles there. Long day, but worth it to be able to eat steak that night, and then ride some good twisties going to Maggie Valley.

[Caretaker]

Just made my reservations for the trip south. Whoever I talked to didn't know how to get me into the "group rate" on the computer, I'll have to call again next week during the day when the "regulars" are there she said. 3 rooms, will bring some of my SCRC group along. Maybe even more will jump in later.

[trlr queen]

I called the hotel listed and the lady at the front desk knew nothing about the Big Bike Riders or a group rate. Do we have a contact person?When are most people plan on arriving? I was thinking off coming down on Thursday.

[TinMan]

The person I talked with to set this up was Lance Moore.

[Mustang]

Called and made my reservation, see y'all in May.

Hopefully have the PhatLady mod done by then

[LaMonster]

Looks like we are going to head out Friday and take a look around. We will report back with all the details.

[TnIceman]

After you check it out today. I was going to call today to make a reservation for Princess and I, but will wait until I hear back from you in case there is any change.

[ValkSmile]

I'm waiting to hear back from you guys too, before I make my reservations. So let us know what you all deside.

[LaMonster]

We didn't make it yesterday because of the snow. I guess we will see if we can make it today. We'll keep you posted.

[Mosa]

you mean to tell me a redneck with a truck was afraid of a little SNOW?? ( big ol grin)

Mosa

[LaMonster]

I ain't skeerd, Patriot was skeerd, or at least that's what I saying. ;)

[Rescueroy]

Really hoping the dates work out. Normally Sue and I go to Washington DC for Rolling Thunder with 3 other couples. Last year we left them in Clarksburg W. Vir. and headed to Asheville for the first Big Bike Riders meet. Had such a good time that we told the othe couples that we should plan a week in the Ashville area. That started the ball rolling and now we are thinking of renting a house down there for a week. We were looking at Maggie Valley before this ride came up. Might have a place in Asheville. Any way I plan on visiting some you any time we go. Snow! If it ain't a blizzard, put some weight in the back of that pick- up and go. Rescueroy

[Hawk]

:snow1: SNOW!, :shock: :snow1: you let a Little :snow1: SNOW :snow1: stop you from going, :eek: OH NO you guys must be getting old.... :o4: ......?????????? no old ain't it, RJ would try anything. :biker: Hmmmmm so what is the word ?????????????? :chicken:

[TinMan]

LAmont, RayO, and I took the trip to Maggie Valley today and everythings a go! :clap2: Hotel looks a little shaggy on the outside, but, the rooms look pretty good! A lot better than what you get for 100.00 at Daytona. Looks like the BBR name is in their computer now and we are locked in for rooms. She locked us in for 59.99 a night, but looks like if you want to put 4 into a room, the price will be 69.99 a night. The non-smoking are the first two floors and the rest are mixed. :?
Great parking with a parking lot that runs around hotel. No matter which room you get, you can still park your bike where you can see it. They have a gameroom with video games, foosball, and pooltable. Pet friendly, so TJ can bring the boys. :D
The Wheels through time museum is 2 miles up the road on the same side as hotel. I still need to know how many want to visit the museum and what day they want to go, so I can set up a time for us. Call and get your rooms and don't forget to tell them the BBR group rate. See ya there!!!
:amflag: Patriot

[LaMonster]

For you GPS guys and gals:

N 35*31.339
W083*01.784
Elevation 2763 ft.

Looks like this is going to be a great place to ride and hangout. Lots of cool stuff to do around there. :D

http://www.bigbikeriders.com/images/maggievalley.jpg

Hotel: Quality Inn
70 Soco Rd., U.S. 19
828-926-0201
Restaurant on site.
Pet Friendly ($5.00).
Reg. Price 99.00
59.00 Group Rate
Tell them your with the Big Bike Riders for group discount! Check in: 4:00pm Check Out: 11:00am

[RayO]

One more thing they forgot to add, there is plenty of good eating around there too!! We ate today at one of them, the town has a lot of tourist type stuff and restaurants around, should make for a great weekend with little traffic other than us! Also, if anyone prefers a campgound over the motel, there are a few of those really close by. Looking forward to seeing alot of you there.

[LaMonster]

Pic from last year in Asheville. Good friends, good times and good riding. This one is going to be great :D
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/500/299drinks-med.jpg

[Britman]

If anyone is riding up from south of Atlanta and needs a place to stay enroute............. we have beds to spare.

email me at britman453@hotmail.com

I'm riding up and my wife Terri will be driving.

[Britman]

If like myself your secretary of war would like to go let her know that other SO's will be going. Some in a non riding/passenger capacity.

[RayO]

Just bringing it back to top for reference...

[mgary10]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Connie and I will be there. Just made and confirmed our Reservations.

[SteveR]

Nobody left in the group I was ridin down with :cry: . I'm lookin to hook up someone. I'm very flexable, got most of that week off :D Oh yea I'm in SE. Pa,

[Rocket]

Nobody left in the group I was ridin down with :cry: . I'm lookin to hook up someone. I'm very flexable, got most of that week off :D Oh yea I'm in SE. Pa,

Hey Steve,
You're more than welcome to ride down with Yogi and I. We can talk about it next weekend at the PA Reunion!!! :biker:

[SteveR]

Sounds good :biker: So far it's lookin good for the ride in. Be there Sat. morning, but I'll have to leave for home right after the ride :( Darn job. I'm trying to get BLT to come along also

[DougS]

Is there a particular time when we are going to try to all be in the same place to meet up? If I can go I'll be coming from Ohio so I'll probably ride down on Thursday so I can be there on Friday for the festivities.

Inquiring minds want to know!

Thanks...

DougS

[Spud]

:roll: Checking the calendar, hoping to make it.. can't wait to see you guys and gals again.. Spud and Sparky :biker:

[JimMag3]

Anybody from the North Country going? I live in RI. It'll probably be a 9 or 10 + hour ride down there. I don't mind riding alone, but company would make it better. If anyone from up here is planning on going, let me know. Thanks, Jim

[Hawk]

Jim, I am planning on heading down. I am on the west side of West Virginia, just north of Parkersburg WV, it is about 6+ hours from here. You are more than welcome to swing by here, spend the night and we can head out the next day, or I can meet you somewhere along the route. Anyone else who needs a place to stay on their way down is more than welcome at Polecat Hollar. Let me know what your schedule plan is. You can let me know on here or my email is redbeardhawk@yahoo.com

[Wolfman]

Ya'll be careful this weekend!! I'll be going the other way. My sweetie and I are flying to Cancun Mexico for our wedding and honeymoon. We're planning on making Lamont's BarBQue. Hope to see ya'll there. I'll post some pics when we get back. :wink:

[Jack G]

You boys and girls have fun. I'm sitting here waiting on parts from HDL. You know ordering from Hal is like waiting on the twelve days of Christmas: you know you're gonna be happy when you get what you want, you just aint gonna get it in one delivery!! :lol:

[grandpaj]

the wife and I will be there in the valley Friday Afternoon, see you there