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Buells (and EBR's) in the Alps IV, 25-27 July 2014, Little Switzerland, NC
Not really the Alps, but as close as you can get to them in the southeastern US...
WHAT? Buell/EBR meet (sleep/eat/ride/talk)
WHERE? Little Switzerland, NC. It's located about on the Blue Ridge Parkway 50 miles north-east of Asheville, NC, and it's more-or-less equidistant from Charleston, SC (287 miles), Atlanta, GA (248 miles), and Raleigh, NC (234 miles).
WHEN? July 25-27, 2014, Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Show up earlier if you want; stay later if you want.
WHO? Any interested motorcyclist, but concentrating on fellow Badwebbers and especially SC Buell Riders, 3%'ers (GA), and C3'ers (NC)
WHY? In July, we'll all be in need of some serious twisty riding and some cooler temperatures!
MORE INFO ON THE AREA:
http://www.diamondbacknc.com/ - webpage on roads and motorcycle lodging in the area. Little Switzerland sits on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the intersection with 226A and 226B, which are both awesome roads. There are plenty of good twisty roads off of the Parkway nearby.
HOTEL/meet central: the Skyline Village Inn (between Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine, NC):
http://www.skylinevillageinn.com/rotator/front_page.jpg
Skyline Village Inn & Cavern Tavern
12255 NC Highway 226A
Between Spruce Pine & Little Switzerland, NC
Phone 828-765-9394
http://www.skylinevillageinn.com (on-line reservations available)
It's a funky little hotel that was built back in the 40's. The current owners have restored it and are really nice people. The hotel has some really interesting history behind it. It has free breakfast, a nice restaurant, and a store with the best beer selection in ~200 miles. Room rates vary from about $80/night to $120/night depending on what time you want and what discounts you can get. Tell them you're with the Buell meet and odds are they'll give you a decent discount. Check their website for more photos. View off the front balcony:
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There are a few other hotels very nearby (from "mom & pop" motels up to fancy resorts) and several major chain hotels down the mountain in Marion (17 miles south).
Camping: http://bear-den.com/index.html - Campground nearby on the Blue Ridge Parkway; has tent camping, "camp cabins", and full cabins. Their website allows you to check availability and make reservations on-line.
There are 2 or 3 decent restaurants within 2 or 3 miles of the hotel plus one in the hotel. Nearby Spruce Pine has a bunch of restaurants including a pizzeria/brewery. There are several locations nearby where you can pan for gem stones if you're into that kind of thing.
There's no shortage of great twisties in the area whichever direction you head. Heck, maybe we'll even make the ~110 mile ride down to Greenville, SC (location of the nearest EBR dealer) while we're there.
MAP OF AREA (Skyline is near the upper right of this loop):
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Link to thread on last year's meet at Badweather Bikers: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/37/ 665827.html
Hope to see you there!
