Mid-Winter Valley Special for Hampton Inn and Suites

February 14, 2012 By Motorcycling the Blue Ridge Leave a Comment

Hampton Inn and Suites - Cashiers Sapphire Valley

Greetings Fellow Motorcyclists! Our friends at The Hampton Inn and Suites of the Cashiers/Sapphire Valley in North Carolina are offering an exclusive offer to stay in their private mountain retreat by staying with them before March 31st, 2012.

Their fabulous Mid-Winter Valley Special is meant to lift your spirits and remedy cabin fever. The special price offer is $79/night (Friday to Saturday) and $69/night (Sunday to Thursday). The price includes all applicable taxes and the standard hotel amenities. The only way to get the special rate is to call the hotel directly at 828-743-4545 and ask for the Winter Valley Special!

The area boasts several warmer days for riding your motorcycle in late winter and early spring as it is in the lower elevations on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains about 40 miles south of Asheville, NC. Our Wild Dam Waterfall Loop goes right in front of Hampton Inn and Suites and makes for a great starting point for a tour through the "Land of Waterfalls." Situated right off of Hwy 64 East in Sapphire, NC, the curvy mountainous ride will please in and of itself.

You'll enjoy beautiful and comfortable rooms and suites with modern convenience in a quaint mountain setting at the Hampton Inn and Suites. Standard king or queen rooms are available, as well as king and queen studios and suites. Many rooms have mountain views! All rooms have microwave and mini-fridge, free wireless Internet access, coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. There is also a complimentary hot breakfast and beverages; indoor pool and whirlpool; fitness room; Business Center and meeting facilities.

Wild Dam Waterfall Loop

Tagged With: blue ridge parkway, good motorcycle rides, motorcycle adventure, waterfalls, winter

November Motorcycle Events

October 18, 2011 By Motorcycling the Blue Ridge Leave a Comment

Hello riders! Just wanted to share a few upcoming events in November that may be of interest to you. If you have an event to share, please use this convenient Event Calendar submission form.

Also, stay tuned for our fall color reports as we are now in peak autumn season!

God's Country Toy Run

November 5, 2011

This is a toy run to help the kids have a Christmas. We helped 266 kids last year and would love to help more this year. There is nothing like knowing you helped a child have a Christmas. Just think of their smiling faces and that is all you need to know you are blessed.

9th Annual Wheels Through Time Raffle and Haywood County Toy Run

November 10-13, 2011

Join us at The Wheels Through Time Museum for a great weekend in motorcycle history. The museum is holding its Annual Veterans Day Weekend Salute, and all veterans, active-duty, and retired military receive complimentary museum admission and an honorary 2-year museum membership.

Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Host	Hillbillies MC of Wilkes County and Assembly of God's Word Church
Event Type	Benefit - Charity
Event Description	This is a toy run to help the kids have a Christmas We helped 266 kids last year and would love to help more this year. There is nothing like knowing you helped a child have a Christmas just think of their smiling faces and that is all you need to know you are blessed.
Location	Assembly of God's Word Church 153 Sparta Rd North Wilkesboro
City	North Wilkesboro
State	NORTH CAROLINA
Phone	336-984-1997

Rumor Busted - No Motorcycles on the Parkway?

September 16, 2011 By Motorcycling the Blue Ridge Leave a Comment

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation shared a post yesterday about a rumor that's been circulating. The false rumor claimed that the Foundation was circulating a petition to have restricted access for motorcycles on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Based on our experience with the Foundation we know this to be untrue! Read more about it here and check out info for getting a specialty license plate for your motorcycle to support the Parkway.

October Motorcycle Events

September 7, 2011 By Motorcycling the Blue Ridge Leave a Comment

Hello riders! Just wanted to share a few upcoming events in October that may be of interest to you. If you have an event to share, please use this convenient Event Calendar submission form.

Also, stay tuned for our fall color reports to increase in frequency as we approach the autumn season (usually beginning around the end of September).

The 2011 American Iron Magazine Motorcycle Kickstart Classic

October 5-7, 2011

This event will begin at Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley, NC and end up at Barber Motorsports Park outside Birmingham, AL. All makes, models and years are welcome as long as they are started with a kickstarter.

Level 1 Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic

October 15-16, 2011

Lee Parks Total Control Advanced Motorcycle Clinics are designed to help the experienced rider learn to properly control a modern sportsbike, cruiser, or tourer so they can enjoy their impressive performance while still being safe on the road.

Good Times at the Dan'l Boone Motorcycle Rally

August 19, 2011 By Motorcycling the Blue Ridge Leave a Comment

Last Friday some of our staff had the pleasure of joining the great folks at this year's Dan'l Boone Motorcycle Rally at the KOA Campground in Boone, NC. We made a presentation on this website and got to talk to people afterwards. All in all it was time well spent!

If you're a rider that's never had a chance to attend this event well, let's just say you're missing out! Relaxation in the cool mountain air, road stories with fellow riders, and great vendors.

Thanks to everyone that came up to us offering to be bloggers and we look forward to everyone's feedback in the coming weeks on the website. The motorcycle enthusiast community is a great one, and we're proud to be a part of it.

Let's Ride!