The Fourteenth Annual V-Strom Gathering East is scheduled for May 12-15 2016, held at the Ironhorse Motorcycle Lodge in Stecoah, NC.
The Ironhorse will hold all of the rooms and cabins for our event until January 15th, so make your reservations ASAP (phone 828-479-3864). Tell them you are with the V-Strom group.
For those not familiar with the Ironhorse Motorcycle Lodge; it offers private rooms, semi-private rooms, bunkhouses, cabins, RV hook ups, and tent camping sites. All sleeping areas are within 200 feet of the lodge. The lodge is equipped with a massive projection TV, dining area, game area, a theater room, tons of maps of the area, a computer, free internet, a gift shop/store, a huge back porch with rocking chairs, a fire pit, and very nice showers and restrooms. Breakfast and dinner are served on site. Everything there is FIRST CLASS!
A few other things...
Tent campers do not need to make reservations.
If you make reservations or plan to tent camp, please post in this thread for planning purposes.
The Ironhorse is in a dry county so bring your own, if you are so inclined.
Folks will arrive Thursday (12th) and Friday (13th). Most head home Sunday morning.
To reserve your room, cabin, or bunkhouse contact the Ironhorse at 828-479-3864 or by email (info@ironhorsenc.com).
-60 days prior to arrival you will be charged a one night deposit
-60 to 31 days prior to arrival, cancellation will result in your deposit returned less $20
-30 days prior to arrival, cancellation will result in forfeiting your deposit
As you can see, you can book now and have plenty of time to make your final decision.
The Ironhorse WILL fill up, and quickly once our "hold" is released. So make your reservation now!
Will any of the group rides be on forest roads, etc, or all on the paved roads? I have done all of the roads you mentioned in your post at least once, but I would be very interested in the group rides if they include some of the forest and fire roads.
There are usually several groups that get off pavement. Most will ride graded gravel, forest roads, and unpaved county roads. There are plenty of places to ride if that's what your after. John, the owner, is a wealth of knowledge for area roads and is always happy to help plan routes.
Yes several of us are planning more off road adventures this coming May. We didn't get to finish our tour around the National Park last year because someone decided to fall down and break a leg, so we want to finish that ride. Bill and maybe Todd and a few others will most likely ride on road Friday then switch to dirt Saturday but all plans are fluid and subject to change at any moment. That's what we like about our totally unorganized group. Its fun even when you fall down. Really looking forward to riding the trails and gravel around the area.
There is always something for everyone to do. even if you just sit at the Lodge and read all day, whatever your preference you will enjoy your visit with the V-Stromers.:smile2:
I recently bought a set of those wheels you mount to the side of Gold Wings to hold them up. About done fitting them to the V Strom. Will I be ok riding off road with those? I can't wait to attend the East Rally and try my auxiliary wheels off road.
Thanks Mark444, I already have several not so nice handles now. I just need to go fast all the time, I never fall down unless I am 10mph and under. Bill and I were just practicing synchronized crashing that day. Less than $100 to fix the Strom, more than $$$$$$ on me so far and counting. Should be 100% by May. Wife wants me to put spikes in the tires if we go that way again. My advice to all, don't crash 120 miles from a hospital on dirt roads.
See you guys at the Iron Horse. :thumbup:
REALSHELBY, you will be good with the training wheels off road as long as you fit them with mud grip tires. Matter of fact, you don't have an extra set do you?
I'll be putting in for those days off when I get to work tomorrow!! Hey Ken Korn aka Korny, if u see this let me know if you want to share a room again.
Spill yer guts, jd........what did ya get (or "getting")????? So, you might relinguish your "Most Unique Farkles Award" status.......at least on the vstrom!! :fineprint:
Just booked a room for Friday and Saturday. I plan on leaving early Thursday morning, staying in a hotel for a few hours somewhere along the way, and arriving Friday morning. Now if only I could fast forward time!
I practiced for the slow race but it hasn't gone to well, soooo I've been working on a little modification to the wee in an effort to enhance my chances.
I think I will skip the slow race, seems I always fall down going slow.:var_46: After all we do have a reputation to keep up as old fast guys, or is that old fat guys??
Don't worry Les (Prowler), this year's SS Race includes a 5 ft section of wooden planking, covered in moss and frequently wetted down.......on a downhill incline......just about "dark-thirty" in the evening......and everyone who participates must drink at least 15 ozs of beer within ten minutes before the event. :kiss:
Wait a minute I resemble that remark. As a founding member of the "Crips" I suggest that all bikes entered in the slow race should be equipped with side air bags or a similar anti tip over device. I do like the idea of the wet slick bridge section, I have experience with that task. Really the slow speed race is for better riders than I but it is soooo much fun to watch. Yes we are riding the rest of the dirt roads we missed during the last rally. So Todd and anyone else that wants to attend, make sure to get your reservations in early to obtain a spot at the IronHorse. Much fun to be had by all.
We typically have been having 60-85 in attendance the past 4 years........with 90% of them staying at the IH. Subtract the number of cabin rooms/bunkhouse beds available, and that will give you a head-count of tent campers. I'd say anywhere from 30-45 tenters. There are pics of previous events if you go back a few pages........shows photos of the tent areas.
Fast approaching the deadline that the Iron Horse will "hold" rooms for us strommers.......after that date, they will open up room/cabin reservations to anyone (or any "group"). Best to reserve a room now, then cancel later if need be.........or easily "sold" to another strommer this Spring prior to the event.
Expect to see more (or different) "venues" this year in the way of activities, etc as new faces (along with new ideas) are getting involved with the planning of the Rally. We had approximately 65 attentees last May........put it on your calendar and plan on making it to the Iron Horse!!!
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