Thunder in the Smokies Rally 2010
February 17, 2010 by TracyZ · Comments Off
April 23 – 25, 2010 – Motorcycle enthusiasts are heading to Maggie Valley, North Carolina for the Handlebar Corral’s spring Thunder in the Smokies Rally. Enjoy scenic roads, vendors, bands, bike shows, and a Sunday Pancake Breakfast.
Be sure to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, slay the Dragon, hike Mingo Falls by Cherokee, and tour Wheels Through Time Museum while you are in town.
For more information on the Thunder in the Smokies Rally visit the Handlebar Corral site.
Thunder in the Smokies Rally
March 9, 2009 by TracyZ · Leave a Comment
Motorcycle enthusiasts are heading to Maggie Valley, North Carolina on April 24-26, 2009 for the Handlebar Corral’s spring Thunder in the Smokies Rally. Enjoy scenic roads, vendors, bands, bike shows, and a Sunday Pancake Breakfast.
Be sure to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, slay the Dragon, hike Mingo Falls by Cherokee, and tour Wheels Through Time Museum while you are in town.
For more information on the Thunder in the Smokies Rally visit the Handlebar Corral site.
Rally in the Valley
September 11, 2008 by TracyZ · Comments Off
Join the Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association as they sponsor the annual fall rally September 19-20, 2008 in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Enjoy scenic roads, vendors, bands, bike shows, and a Poker Run to benefit the Waynesville Habitat for Humanity.
Be sure to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, slay the Dragon, hike Mingo Falls by Cherokee, and tour Wheels Through Time Museum while you are in town.
The Maggie Valley Fall Rally is also an official U.S. pin stop for the Harley Owners Group. HOG members can pick up a free commemorative pin and chat with HOG staff at this motorcycle event.
For more information on the Rally in Maggie Valley visit the Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers site.
Step Back in Time…
August 29, 2008 by Godfather · Comments Off
Get within 500 miles of Maggie Valley, NC and anyone that has ever been on two wheels will ask if you have seen it in person…The Wheels Through Time Museum.
Imagine a museum that houses one of the best motorcycle collections around. Now imagine they all run. Add in more artifacts than you can imagine and you will be getting pretty close to understanding what makes the Wheels Through Time Museum so special.
Looking for a 1918 Henderson? 1905 Yale? What about a 1908 Indian or just about every Harley ever built? Read more
Don’t Miss the Top Ten!
You’re visiting the area and wondering, “What do I not want to miss?” Here are the top ten things to catch in the Robbinsville, NC area. Read more
Blue Ridge Parkway
June 28, 2008 by Godfather · 2 Comments
Just 53 miles from The Tail of the Dragon is the entrance to the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, one of the most visited roads in America’s National Park System. Extending along the Blue Ridge Mountains, this scenic Parkway offers incredible views year round but especially during the fall when the trees display their spectacular autumn colors.
A Depression era project, the Parkway connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia (Milepost 0) with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina (Milepost 469). Boasting over 200 Read more
Cherokee – Maggie Valley Loop
June 28, 2008 by Godfather · Comments Off
Looking for a great ride, scenic waterfall, a bit of history, and some modern fun? A drive through the Cherokee Indian Reservation to Maggie Valley combines all this in an easy day ride covering about 142 miles. Here’s our favorite way to make this loop from the Tail of the Dragon US-129 area.
Starting in Robbinsville, NC head east on NC-143/Sweetwater Road. You’ll be passing over the Appalachian Trail at Stecoah Gap. At the stop sign turn right onto NC-28. This two-lane road will widen to four lanes and offer sweeping views of Fontana Lake and mountain ranges.
Turn Left at US-19/US-74 and take Exit 64 for US-19. Stay on US-19 through Bryson City until you reach Cherokee. Take some time to browse the stores in Cherokee or visit the Oconaluftee Indian Village for a replica of an 18th century Indian town.
The spectacular Mingo Falls are a located a few miles outside Cherokee and worth the side trip. The 120-foot drop makes this waterfall one of the most impressive in Western North Carolina. Read more
