Lamonster BBQ

[StanProff]

Thanks for the info. Stanploff !
Once the dates are confirmed I will book our lodging in Pigeon Forge, TN

Check out Mapquest and you will see a couple of ways to get to Lamonts from Pigeon Forge. You can hop on the interstate (40/81) and jump off at Interstate 81 exit 23 towards Greeneville or for a more senic route (and the shortest) take 441 from Piegon Forge to Sevierville on towards Newport, this is the Newport highway. It will cross interstate 40 and will then be highway 25W/70 on to newport. This is only about 35 miles or so total from the Forge to Newport i think. In newport take 321 towards Greeneville, another nice senic ride, and 26 miles later your in Greeneville. I have never been to Lamonts but I think it is ten miles or so from Greeneville. You turn to his place before you get to Greeneville.
Lamont might chime in for more details to his place. Hope to see you there. You will love the area and the people. It is a wonderfuf beautiful area.

Stan

[rnet]

Thanks for the info. Stanploff !
Once the dates are confirmed I will book our lodging in Pigeon Forge, TN

You would be better off booking in Gatlinburg, you are closer to the scenic riding and further away from the traffic nightmare.

[bruisersbaby]

But do they take cancellations, just in case?

I used the Jameson Inn website, and they will take cancellations. Check it out at www.jamesoninns.com. It is in Greeneville, TN and I think Lamont said it's about 10 miles from him - just a nice ryde. Check out the different rates that they have. Looks like a decent place to stay.

[currin20fan]

Thanks for the tip. I made my reservations there.

[currin20fan]

Can folks with other bikes attend the BBQ? I have friends that would like to ride with us but they do not have a spyder.

[Lamonster]

Can folks with other bikes attend the BBQ? I have friends that would like to ride with us but they do not have a spyder.

Not a problem, with have our two wheeled brothers and sisters there every year.

[Smittystwo]

Check out Mapquest and you will see a couple of ways to get to Lamonts from Pigeon Forge. You can hop on the interstate (40/81) and jump off at Interstate 81 exit 23 towards Greeneville or for a more senic route (and the shortest) take 441 from Piegon Forge to Sevierville on towards Newport, this is the Newport highway. It will cross interstate 40 and will then be highway 25W/70 on to newport. This is only about 35 miles or so total from the Forge to Newport i think. In newport take 321 towards Greeneville, another nice senic ride, and 26 miles later your in Greeneville. I have never been to Lamonts but I think it is ten miles or so from Greeneville. You turn to his place before you get to Greeneville.
Lamont might chime in for more details to his place. Hope to see you there. You will love the area and the people. It is a wonderfuf beautiful area.

Stan

Thanks for the info. Stan !
Will save this for Sept. I will owe you guys lots of Tim Hortons Coffee when we get there!. My wife & I have been in love with the Pigeon Forge area for years. Always dreamed of moving there someday but the good old health care system in Canada keeps us here. All our holidays are in the US (Myrtle Beach in Feb.-Pigeon Forge in Sept.) Last Sept. we booked a Townhouse in Pigeon Forge that was awesome. Being an Old Fart has switched us from hotel rooms to condos. We hope to book this Townhouse in Sept. for 10 days.
We also love golfing, shows in the area & trying to keep my wife away from Cherokee Casino.
Thanks again Barry

[Yol Bolsun]

...but who knows at this rate. I'll have them by Spyderfest for sure.

errr....

[CATastrophe]

I've marked the calendar! The 6-8th of September sounds good for us. Not sure if our schedule will allow for riding on the 7th (I may be driving a school bus) but we'll definitely be there on the 8th.

[bruiser]

Thanks for the info. Stan !
Will save this for Sept. I will owe you guys lots of Tim Hortons Coffee when we get there!. My wife & I have been in love with the Pigeon Forge area for years. Always dreamed of moving there someday but the good old health care system in Canada keeps us here. All our holidays are in the US (Myrtle Beach in Feb.-Pigeon Forge in Sept.) Last Sept. we booked a Townhouse in Pigeon Forge that was awesome. Being an Old Fart has switched us from hotel rooms to condos. We hope to book this Townhouse in Sept. for 10 days.
We also love golfing, shows in the area & trying to keep my wife away from Cherokee Casino.
Thanks again Barry

We go to Myrtle Beach at least twice a year. We avoid it at all costs in the summer. We're only 2 1/2 hours from there. Rode the spyder down last October for a three day concert. Bruisersbaby has a cousin that lives in Sevierville just outside Pigeon Forge. She worked at Dollywood for several years before retiring again.

[StanProff]

Hope this helps for those of you traveling to the BBQ later this year. www.VisitGreenevilleTN.com
This is a good overview of the surrounding area.

Stan

[Yol Bolsun]

Hope this helps for those of you traveling to the BBQ later this year. www.VisitGreenevilleTN.com
This is a good overview of the surrounding area.

Stan

Just what I needed. Tks.

[Leslee]

Leslee & Ron Turner from Cary NC plan to attend to our first Lamonster BBQ

[Ga Blue Knight]

Anywhere in Greeneville will be fine, about 10 miles from my place.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2309+O...37818&t=h&z=16

Is there any camping in the area?

[Lamonster]

Is there any camping in the area?

I'm sure there is but you would have to do a search, I don't camp

[Smittystwo]

Is there any camping in the area?

See Stan's reply above: www.visitgreenevilletn.com
There are two RV Parks listed.
Hope that helps !
Smitty

[CWilber]

Can we try to all get together on area we stay in? It will be our first time there so we'll go along with the concensus. Any ideas?

[currin20fan]

Can we try to all get together on area we stay in? It will be our first time there so we'll go along with the concensus. Any ideas?

I know several folks have made reservations at the Jameson Inn in Greeneville, Tn. You might want to check that out.

[Phantom888]

Can we try to all get together on area we stay in? It will be our first time there so we'll go along with the concensus. Any ideas?

I booked the super 8 in bulls gap. I know there is a best western there as well. Its right off of 81.

[Extracool]

We have never missed one of Lamonte's BBQ's, Have had to ride laying in the back of a SUV once because of chemo treatments, but the trip was worth it and everyone makes you feel as though you have known them forever. As may people that are there, Lamonte seems to get around to everyone and make them special, he has that knack to feel as though you have known him forever. So many beautiful Spyders and other bikes, every kind of Mod you can think of.We wil never miss a Lamonte BBQ, advise everyone to make the effort, it's worth it.

[SpyderLady]

It is on the calendar. Hopefully will hook up with other MOGANG to get there

[SteveMac]

It is on the calendar. Hopefully will hook up with other MOGANG to get there

I am planning on it !!!

[kevorama]

It is on the calendar. Hopefully will hook up with other MOGANG to get there

Dear, Ms. SpyderLady, me and Jo are going to try and make that. Talk to you in March's meeting about it, unless you want to call me. We're taking the 'Red' down to Len's this Friday to have the Glenda LED head lights put on. We're going to have them add the Performance II during March's meeting. I'm so stoked about this year's SpyderFest. I think this one is going to put us on the map!

[rcdurango]

Dear, Ms. SpyderLady, me and Jo are going to try and make that. Talk to you in March's meeting about it, unless you want to call me. We're taking the 'Red' down to Len's this Friday to have the Glenda LED head lights put on. We're going to have them add the Performance II during March's meeting. I'm so stoked about this year's SpyderFest. I think this one is going to put us on the map!

Judy and I plan on attending the BBQ this year also. We have so may things going on this summer not sure when the grass is going to get cut. But anyway the MO gang will probably ride somewhere near our house. Maybe we could hook up and enjoy the ride down with you and SteveMac. Just a thought and hope somehow we can get it done.

[SteveMac]

Judy and I plan on attending the BBQ this year also. We have so may things going on this summer not sure when the grass is going to get cut. But anyway the MO gang will probably ride somewhere near our house. Maybe we could hook up and enjoy the ride down with you and SteveMac. Just a thought and hope somehow we can get it done.

Absolutely bro. Looking forward to it!