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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: klaviator on January 20, 2024, 04:21:00 PM
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This will be the 6th annual Maggie Valley Beat the Heat Scooter rally
The official dates for this years event are July 14-19. For those who prefer the weekend or want a longer time to ride the area the event unofficially starts Saturday the 13th. I plan on getting there on the 13th. If you plan on getting there early you might want to make reservations ASAP as rooms fill up fast on weekends.
The motel will be the same as the last two years:
AHoliday Motel, Phone: 1-828-926-1186
If (when) the Aholiday fills up there is a Comfort Inn across the street which several people used last year.
For those of you who haven't who haven't been this is a very loosely organized event. No T shirts, stickers, parades or rules. There is no fee or registration but I recommend you post that you are coming in this thread.
Any type of bike is welcome but at least 125cc is recommended.
This area offers some of the best riding in the country with super twisty roads and great scenery.
While the rest of the country is typically sweltering in heat this time of year the Maggie Valley area is normally 10-15 degrees cooler. A lot of riders who wear mesh riding gear end up being cold.
This rally is being organized on the Adventure rider forum: https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/2024-beat-the-heat-scooter-rally.1696153/
You can see what this event is about through my ride reports for past events.
2019 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/...the-rocket-city.647784/page-118#post-38232405
2020 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-173
2021 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/...the-rocket-city.647784/page-252#post-42825812
2022 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/...the-rocket-city.647784/page-339#post-45503507
2023 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-408
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If only I were in the States Klav...
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Well if anyone can make it to HAPPY VALLEY you will be just that , unless you crash and that is a real possibility. This place is a dream like place to ride your scooter on I did it last year on my AK 550 . I got almost 2700 miles in on that trip and this year I’m pulling a camper with the pickup . My wife and I are going to do a little sight seeing and ride some of the best rodes in the world. I kid you not if you have ridden the Tail of The Dragon this is so much better . You also get to put faces with the people you know on this forum . Oh also it is free did I mention that these are the nicest roads in the world I hope you’ll make it . Don’t miss it you deserve a time away just you the bike and the road 😎
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I have vacationed the area with my SV650, good off road too. I've always stayed at https://thetreetops.com/ (https://thetreetops.com/) as a base
(https://i.imgur.com/73zL20Zl.jpg)
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I have vacationed the area with my SV650, good off road too. I've always stayed at https://thetreetops.com/ (https://thetreetops.com/) as a base
(https://i.imgur.com/73zL20Zl.jpg)
I have stayed in or near Robbinsville as well. IMO Maggie Valley is a better place to base out of. The dragon has become such a tourist attraction that the roads in the area have become too crowded. Also, the Maggie Valley has a better selection of roads, both paved and unpaved.