Places to go, Things to do, etc. MV 2018
Hey there MV Trikers! So, I was thinking that along with the regular ride of the Dragon, maybe there would be a couple of you who would be interested in going to Gatlinburg to do a couple fun things. There is a haunted mansion, a sky needle, and a couple other things that looked interesting. The ride there is anywhere from 1 1/2 - 2 hrs, then spend time there, have lunch, have fun, ride back and get supper someplace. I hope that some of you will be interested in this kind of day trip! Prices for the attractions run from $10 - $20 per person, but I am sure fun will be had by all!! Ideas and comments are welcome!!
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Event happenings for our Maggie Gathering
[QUOTE=Chaplain Dave;569011]For those attending our Gathering with inquiring minds...
[SIZE=3][FONT=arial black][B]If you see something you'd like to do while in Maggie, talk about it! There is sure to be others to ride with you!
Potential rides in the Maggie area
[URL]https://maggievalley.org/scenic-drives/[/URL]
A list of scenic activities in the Maggie area
[URL]https://visitncsmokies.com/maggie-valley/things-to-do/[/URL]
Chaplain Dave[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/QUOTE][SIZE=3][FONT=arial black][B]
Hi folks! Over the years Sara and I have been instrumental in conducting trike events in Florida and Tennessee, and we view a successful trike event as a series of happenings that culminate in one great event.
[size=3]Here are 6 examples of what I am talking about when I say, “event happenings.”
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[*][size=3][FONT=arial black][B]Have a 50/50 drawing at our gathering. 50% would go to some lucky person, the other 50% would go to paying whatever expenses, with the balance going to St. Jude’s cancer fund.[/B][/FONT][/SIZE]
[*][size=3][FONT=arial black][B]Have one of our rides be a “poker run.” 50% would go to some lucky person, the other 50% would go for our expenses, with the balance going to St. Jude.[/B][/FONT][/SIZE]
[*][size=3][FONT=arial black][B]A close triker friend Tim Nine has been very active in putting on trike events and trike games for close to 20 years now, I asked Tim if he would do some trike games for us, and he said he would be glad to help us out. The planned events are short distance low speed event’s, and quite safe.[/B][/FONT][/SIZE]
[*][size=3][FONT=arial black][B]Have a Thursday evening “final event” dinner. There is a restaurant over towards Cherokee that Sara and I always go too when we are in Maggie. [URL]https://www.grannyskitchencherokee.com/[/URL][/B][/FONT][/SIZE]
[*][size=3][FONT=arial black][B]If we can obtain gifts (as in the past) from Dale’s Wheel thru Time museum, we would award them at our Thursday evening dinner via a raffle. Also, if we have trike games, 1[SUP]st[/SUP] & 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] place trophies for each event would also be awarded. (Tim makes great trophies with his CAD/CAM plasma cutter.)[/B][/FONT][/SIZE]
[*][size=3][FONT=arial black][B]Our raffles should eliminate any upfront Gathering fee, more than cover our initial costs, and provide something to give to St. Jude.
[/B][/FONT][size=3][B]As usual, Chaplain Dave will do the Blessing of trikes and trikers![/B][/SIZE][/SIZE]
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[size=3][FONT=arial black][B]Would everyone planning on being at our Maggie Gathering please look at the previous 6 happenings and post their yes or a no vote for each event. Should you prefer to not have any events, simply say “No to all events,” or if you are for having all events, simply say ”Yes to all events.”
Be honest and post what your gut tells you to post. Sara and I will be at our Maggie gathering and do the Blessing of the trikes and trikers no matter what goes down.
We will need assistance to pull off our event happenings! If you can help out, please email me at [EMAIL="dasurewood@gmail.com"]dasurewood@gmail.com[/EMAIL] If you have anything you would like to say but rather not post it, feel free to email me.
Be happy, healthy & blessed!
Chaplain Dave[/B][/FONT][/SIZE]
Gatllinburg & Sevierville
[QUOTE=DblTrbl;569339]Last year on the way north, we stayed in Gatlinburg two nights. We went to Pigeon Forge and spend the day at Dollywood. I was really impressed and to my surprise have a really nice time there. It's only a few miles past Gatlinburg and motorcycle parking is right at the main walk in entrance so you don't need to walk or take a shuttle. Just throwing this out in case anyone was interested in this. OH, the first 2 weeks of Sept they have thousands of Classic Cars everywhere you look.....[/QUOTE]
We've had cars at the B/W that go to the car event over in Gatlinburg & Sevierville, but there wasn't any rooms or the rooms had a high price tag, so they came to Maggie. When there are lots of cars in the area, the single main road is one big traffic jam. Dollywood is a class act, it is clean and well run. We try to go 2 or 3 times during the year and always enjoy going, except when it is really hot and it is a holiday weekend.
Dave
Maggie has a BIG bike event!
[QUOTE=DblTrbl;569341]Liking how folks are making suggestions for rides and other activities...:clapping::clapping::D:D:clapping:[/QUOTE]
Before you leave Maggie on Friday, check out the bike event across the street. [url]https://handlebarcorral.com/fallrally/[/url]
Sara and I have been to the Thunder in the Smokies event a couple of times and have always enjoyed ourselves. There is sure to be lots of vendors there with great buys, one year I purchased a really nice multi-vented leather jacket for the dirt cheap price of $49.
Dale Walksler of Wheels through Time sent me an email and said that he and his crew overhauled the museum this past winter. If you have been there before, expect a new display of the bikes and the world that used to be.
If you or your wife are shopper's, Waynesville has many stores you can shop at that offer a laid back country type atmosphere.
Take care - have a GREAT summer.
Chaplain Dave