Smoky Mountain rally 2016 - NEW MANAGEMENT

[SPQR Spyder]

First Spyder Rally to attend

Hello all. I'm in Sarasota FL, just got my 2015 RT Labor Day weekend and I love it. I am also a MINI Cooper owner, so I do Mini's on the Dragon every year, looking forward to my first Dragon on my Spyder.
So, this event.......will this be a "Dragon" event like I saw you had in previous years? I was looking into trying to get a group of us from down here this way to go up for the rally, however I was thinking about staying in Fontana and traveling a few days, it's only just over an hour, and the ride is great!
Thank you, and looking forward to many events.

BTW.....anyone else on here from down my way? I have done a few events with a Tampa group, great folks, just looking to see if there is anyone around Sarasota as well, as I would like to put something together for a ride once a month maybe together. Thanks everyone.
Ciao,
Eddie C

 

[SpyderDuck]

....Is anyone staying at the Stonebridge campgrounds ? ? ?.......or do you know anything about them ?????......................Mike :thumbup:

I know nothing about them, but am discussing host campground possibility with them.

 

[Cavman]

Good Sam 2015 North American RV Travel & Savings Guide has the Stonebridge Campgrounds rated: 9/7.5/7.5.
286 spaces. Tent sites available, rental cabins, pool, stream, fishing, horseshoes, rec hall, game room, activities, playground.
Pet restrictions (breed). Partial handicap access. 2014 rates: $25-$35.
(828)926-1904 1786 Soco Rd Hwy 19, Maggie Valley, NC 28781 [email protected]

Hope this helps?

 

[SPQR Spyder]

Booking up and making plans

I am trying to get others from the Sarasota and Tampa area to come to the event. I just booked Fontana for Tuesday and Wednesday nights of that week; only 5 rooms left this morning!
As I am looking into Maggie Valley, everything is going fast, so also looking into Waynesville and some of the other close-by areas for Thursday night into the weekend.

Side note; my wife's idea of camping is an old Holiday Inn or Days Inn, so.......lol......:joke:
Here's hoping for more from my area.......

 

[MisterP]

I am trying to get others from the Sarasota and Tampa area to come to the event. I just booked Fontana for Tuesday and Wednesday nights of that week; only 5 rooms left this morning!
As I am looking into Maggie Valley, everything is going fast, so also looking into Waynesville and some of the other close-by areas for Thursday night into the weekend.

Side note; my wife's idea of camping is an old Holiday Inn or Days Inn, so.......lol......:joke:
Here's hoping for more from my area.......

We will be trailering the Fat White Chick to Maggie Valley. Not planning to do the Dragon, already been there.

 

[blacklightning]

[SUB]I rode into Maggie Valley today. I was hoping to see some snow, but it is in the mid 50's here this weekend. we are actually staying in Asheville to go to Biltmore estates tomorrow, but couldn't resist going in and checking out the valley. if the wife comes in October, we will probably stay at the Ramada, but if she doesn't, I will be at the hearth and home inn.[/SUB]

 

[MisterP]

[SUB]I rode into Maggie Valley today. I was hoping to see some snow, but it is in the mid 50's here this weekend. we are actually staying in Asheville to go to Biltmore estates tomorrow, but couldn't resist going in and checking out the valley. if the wife comes in October, we will probably stay at the Ramada, but if she doesn't, I will be at the hearth and home inn.[/SUB]

Enjoy the Biltmore. Fascinating place.

 

[rick_w]

The web site is up for this event.
http://spyderadventures.com/home/

I am sure that this will be a great time for everyone.
We will be coming down the weekend before to spend a couple days in Pigeon Forge then over to Maggie Valley on Monday. We plan on doing some riding for a few days before the event. We will be staying at the Maggie Valley Inn and Conference Center and will have the trailer there until we set up for the event.
We will be Set up in the Vendor area through Saturday.

 

[Sonnymerrill]

Cabin In Pigeon Forge:

My wife and I own a cabin in Pigeon Forge TN. It is about an 1 1/2 hour beautiful ride to get to Maggie Valley. We will certainly be there. If anyone is planning on staying in PF on or before the event let me know and I might be able to get another cabin in the same resort we are in. Either way can't wait to meet other Spyder owners!!

 

[blacklightning]

Well, we finally bit the bullet and made our reservations at the Microtel. There will be 4 couples coming from the Apex/Raleigh area on Wednesday (10/5), and staying until Sunday (10/9). Looking forward to seeing everybody.

 

[Grandpot]

Anyone heard from Spyderduck

I left a PM for Spyderduck, but he evidently has not checked this site lately. If anyone knows how to contact him directly, please ask him to check his inbox here.

Thank you.

 

[Schnauzer]

possibly going

We are in the gotta go see mode... Debating if going west this fall but this sounds very tempting. We attended the Owners event years back and enjoyed riding the area.. We see where there is power at the event site. we pull a motocamper with the spyder, will staying onsite be an option.

 

[Bobleach45]

Making this my first Spyder meeting.

Making plans to be there. My wife doesn't do long rides so I will borrow my friends trailer to take the Spyder on. Going to combine it with a stop in Helen, GA for their month long Octoberfest which everyone tells me is great. This will be my first Spyder meet so I am looking forward to meeting a lot of people there from this forum.

 

[SpyderDuck]

I left a PM for Spyderduck, but he evidently has not checked this site lately. If anyone knows how to contact him directly, please ask him to check his inbox here.

Thank you.

Sorry I have been away. Right now, I'm spending a luxurious week in bed due to illness. We went to Maggie last weekend to make further arrangements. We have a couple more hotels that are offering discounts, and tried the food at the conference center. We are pleased to tell you that the food was great. I hope our dinner will be as well.

Oh, and, uhh... I'm a girl

 

[Grandpot]

Sorry I have been away. Right now, I'm spending a luxurious week in bed due to illness. We went to Maggie last weekend to make further arrangements. We have a couple more hotels that are offering discounts, and tried the food at the conference center. We are pleased to tell you that the food was great. I hope our dinner will be as well.

Oh, and, uhh... I'm a girl

Thanks for letting me know you are a girl. It's hard to tell with all the feathers.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Let me know if I can help you with this project.

 

[MisterP]

It's hard to tell with all the feathers.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

nice save...

 

[SPQR Spyder]

Group coming from Sarasota & Tampa Bay area....heading up early

So far we have 4 of us that are riding up.
We are leaving the week before on Saturday, Oct 1st heading to Savannah for a few days.
From there we are going to Fontana on that Tuesday for 2 days (at Fontana Village Resort).
Then going over to Maggie Valley on Thursday morning for the event for the next few days; staying at the Micro-tel there.

If you would like to join up with us, please let me know.
You can also email me at: [email protected]

**There are also 3 other from Savannah that will be riding over with us on that Tuesday, so from there we will have 7, so far :yes:

 

[eagleeye299]

Room is booked. Staying at the Maggie Valley Inn. Looking forward to it.

 

[blacklightning]

So far we have 4 of us that are riding up.
We are leaving the week before on Saturday, Oct 1st heading to Savannah for a few days.
From there we are going to Fontana on that Tuesday for 2 days (at Fontana Village Resort).
Then going over to Maggie Valley on Thursday morning for the event for the next few days; staying at the Micro-tel there.

If you would like to join up with us, please let me know.
You can also email me at: [email protected]

**There are also 3 other from Savannah that will be riding over with us on that Tuesday, so from there we will have 7, so far :yes:

There will be atleast 4 of us from the Raleigh area staying at the Micro-tel Inn as well. We will be arriving on Wednesday.

 

[Bobleach45]

Booked

Reservations at the Microtel. Sounds like your getting the particulars all tied down. Thanks for your efforts.