Spyder Owners Event 2013

[MarkLawson]

Right across the street ... Maggie Valley Hotel - A Holiday Motel

That's where I'm at this year. Stayed at the Comfort Inn two years ago, which is next door to the fair grounds & across the street from A Holiday Motel. Comfrot Inn costs about $48 more for two nights than A Holiday Motel. Had the cheaper place recommended to me, so decided to give it a try this time.

[SpyderDon]

Registered and booked at Travelowes Motel for the Owners Event and went back to Super 8 in Bulls Gap for the Bar-B-Que, Cheryl and I are both looking forward to both events.

[otter28169]

Was thinkin about stayin in Kodak, TN with family and ryding down to Maggie Valley for the event. How long does it take to get to Maggie Valley from Gatlinburg?

[SpydeRider2010]

just downloaded our confirmation number. now it's time to book a hotel rez.

we stayed at a very simple but pleasant motel, about three doors down from the
fairgrounds last time. very reasonably priced, very clean. no fancy crap... good
people

[Kungfuspyder]

Just got registered for my first owners event.

[SpydeRider2010]

I do HOPE... that BRP will have various vendors from the area and from Spyder friendly accessories participating. LACK of vendors was a HUUUUUUGE disappointment at the last Maggie Valley event. this is an owners event motorcycle rally. let's have some motorcycle vendors !!!

[Cavman]

I made reservations at the Alamo Motel because it's one of the few pet friendly motels in the area. The lady said she had a special place for me to park my trailer safely next to her house.
There will be special towels to polish my Spyder every day too. Shiney!

Now, if a certain someone from Alabama can make a real commitment in going to the owner's event, I'll change the reservations for two beds in a room.

[cjackg]

I made reservations at the Alamo Motel because it's one of the few pet friendly motels in the area. The lady said she had a special place for me to park my trailer safely next to her house.
There will be special towels to polish my Spyder every day too. Shiney!

Now, if a certain someone from Alabama can make a real commitment in going to the owner's event, I'll change the reservations for two beds in a room.

We stayed there during the last MV owners event and it is just as good as she said... They even walked our dog while we were out touring!

[mhoecker]

Looks like lots of campgrounds nearby. Any recommendations for full hookup, big rigs? Although it's only a 6-7 hr ride we will probably bring the toyhauler with the Spyder inside.

We are going in our RV, too. Are you going to drive all in one day or break it into a two day drive? Thinking of going to Lamont's afterward? Maybe we could go down together. Interested?

Madonna

[NancysToy]

I do HOPE... that BRP will have various vendors from the area and from Spyder friendly accessories participating. LACK of vendors was a HUUUUUUGE disappointment at the last Maggie Valley event. this is an owners event motorcycle rally. let's have some motorcycle vendors !!!

Not likely to happen. This is BRP's event, put on for us, for free, to celebrate their products and our ownership. If you want aftermarket vendors, you'll have to go rogue (there have been a vendor set up off-site, unofficially), or attend a different event. Sorry!

[otter28169]

I have also just registered for my first owner's event. Wife doesn't know we're going yet, but she will soon enough

[RAYYOU]

We are registered and reservations are made at Best Western in Maggie Valley. Hopefully we will get to go on the Dragon this year, last time it rained the whole last day we were going to ride it. At least we have many miles under our belts this time around.

[Arr MiHardies]

We are registered and reservations are made at Best Western in Maggie Valley. Hopefully we will get to go on the Dragon this year, last time it rained the whole last day we were going to ride it. At least we have many miles under our belts this time around.

As much as I'd like to ride the Dragon.......... I get motion sick. I don't need more photos of me keeled over on the side of the road.

[YPILOT]

This should help those in need of a place to stay

http://visitmaggie.com/

[captblack]

We are registered and reservations are made at Best Western in Maggie Valley. Hopefully we will get to go on the Dragon this year, last time it rained the whole last day we were going to ride it. At least we have many miles under our belts this time around.

Hey guys, I'll be at the Comfort Inn and it will be great to see you again. Hope to share the Dragon and some of the other roads with you, for sure.

[DR Buck]

Went and registered for the event with my wife listed as a guest, But at the end the registration listed only '1' registered. If we show up and she's not registered, I'm in trouble. Should I go ahead and register her separately?

[flamingobabe]

Went and registered for the event with my wife listed as a guest, But at the end the registration listed only '1' registered. If we show up and she's not registered, I'm in trouble. Should I go ahead and register her separately?

I went and checked my confirmation and it says '1 registered' wonder if Mark is in trouble

[granpa in Cincy]

I went and checked my confirmation and it says '1 registered' wonder if Mark is in trouble

See post #28

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...317#post576317

[Venym]

So excited. Let the madness begin. I was all registered and hotel booked last time and I had to cancel. I am going to try and make it this year though!!

[bullant12]

I do HOPE... that BRP will have various vendors from the area and from Spyder friendly accessories participating. LACK of vendors was a HUUUUUUGE disappointment at the last Maggie Valley event. this is an owners event motorcycle rally. let's have some motorcycle vendors !!!

Not likely to happen. This is BRP's event, put on for us, for free, to celebrate their products and our ownership. If you want aftermarket vendors, you'll have to go rogue (there have been a vendor set up off-site, unofficially), or attend a different event. Sorry!

With Scotty. It is always an issue but since this is sponsored by BRP, they have the right to not allow vendors and only focus on their products. Sorry George, but Spyderfest would be the route as well as other rallies.

We stayed there during the last MV owners event and it is just as good as she said... They even walked our dog while we were out touring!

Dawn and her husband are a nice couple. Our dogs, as well as Clueless' dog Reggie was well treated. But I think this year we are taking another route...

[GloryRyders]

Made room reservations this morning at the Comfort Inn ............it might be a little higher in cost but it includes a "hot" breakfast (biscuits and gravy, eggs, waffles, etc. ) so I guess it is worth it! Can't wait........now I have something to look forward to after Spyderfest and NO WORK INVOLVED!

[Pennyrick]

Penny and I are registered. Have a room at the Parkway Inn just outside of Waynesville. Five and half miles to the Fairgrounds.

We plan to get in late in the afternoon on Thursday and then head over to the Fairgrounds. How late do things usually run? Are there any food vendors at the Fairgrounds?

[bruiser]

DT, last time there was a food vendor with dogs and burgers, was kind of pricey. They are not connected to BRP.

[bruiser]

We are registered and reservations are made at Best Western in Maggie Valley. Hopefully we will get to go on the Dragon this year, last time it rained the whole last day we were going to ride it. At least we have many miles under our belts this time around.

Rain wasn't the word for it. That was a frog strangler. We took the truck over to Cherokee. Stopped at a coffee shop next to the river, thought the river was going to run it's banks. There were lots of wrecks that day too.

[DR Buck]

DT, last time there was a food vendor with dogs and burgers, was kind of pricey. They are not connected to BRP.

All food vendors at fairgrounds are "kind of pricey".