The Ox Glen Coach house is available as a single unit or as a two units comfortably accommodating 2 to 10 guests based on your rental. The second floor is a well-furnished, 1,000 square foot, private 2 bedroom 2 bath home (VRBO #1654316), which comfortably accommodates up to 6 guests. On the first floor is a 800 square foot 1 bedroom 1 bath home (VRBO #1653032), which comfortably accommodates up to 4 guests. Each unit has its own fully supplied kitchens; just bring your own food.

The Coach House is within sight and sound of the beautiful Ox Creek. You will enjoy the ambiance of this lovely stream and surrounding forests with all of its seasonal flowers and year-round bird life. Grill and eat out on your private deck or at the picnic table along-side the creek, just outside your door step.

We are 2.2 miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway to continue your scenic touring and hiking. Take a bicycle ride along the most popular touring section of the Parkway to Craggy Gardens or Mount Pisgah. The Parkway destination visitor center is just a 10-minute drive, where you can learn any tourist information about the Parkway you desire. You will be within 2 miles of the popular Mountains-to-sea trail along the parkway, or hike through our laurel groves and hardwood mountains on more than 6.5 acres of private trails.

Property Highlights:

• Duplex Cabin on a year around accessible paved country road adjacent to and within sight and sound of a beautiful mountain stream (Ox Creek).
• Located on a 13-acre property with three other vacation rental homes, with 6 miles of private trails through hardwood and laurel forest.
• The home is completely surrounded by hardwood forest typical of the Appalachian Mountains with rhododendrons and laurels. This is a bird watchers and wildlife viewing paradise.
• Off-street parking for 4 or more vehicles. Driveway is large enough to park up to a 50-foot RV.
• Each unit has a large 400 square foot private deck with grill. The decks are gated to keep pets from wondering away. You will find the area a great place to walk your dogs.
• The Blue Ridge Parkway is a short bicycle ride or a 2-mile hike away along the scenic Ox Creek Road.
• Appalachian Mountains and scenic fields are visible through filtered forest cover from the house.
• Books, board games, and some magazines are availablefor your enjoyment.

This home is recommended for parents or grandparents with children of any age, honeymooners on a romantic getaway, outdoor adventure seekers, bicyclist or motorcycle tourers, sight-seers, group couples party with all adults, or for businessmen on temporary duty in the area.

Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant's goal is to provide a fresh, unique and engaging destination that will not only attract new visitors to West Jefferson and Ashe County but will also be a place that residents will be proud to call their own.

We have a large and ever changing selection of craft beers on tap and in bottles with a strong focus on North Carolina crafted beers. We also have an affordable menu featuring casual-upscale high-quality items using fresh and locally grown ingredients prepared by our talented Chef and kitchen team.

Committed to Excellence- Dedicated to Community

We know you are here to enjoy some of the great motorcycle routes in our area, so we provide some services to make your trip a better experience.  You can park right outside Hotel Room or at your own campsite. We provide kickstands, a Bike Washing Station and towels for cleaning your bike at the end of your day’s rides. We also provide Motorcycle Maps of the many great rides in our area. Plan to stay a few days since we have many great nearby rides in our area of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

You can stay within our main compound at our new Hotel or at our modern Campground with full hook-ups and shower house.  We also have accommodations for large groups wanting privacy and a high end Vacation Home right down the road from our main compound on our private 130 acre farm where we can accommodate up to 27 people. This private farm also has a very large modern barn providing indoor secure motorcycle parking.

While staying at our Resort, you can also get some great food, your favorite beverage and some fun entertainment at the Carriage House Saloon. Here you can cozy up to our big western bar with friends to share a beverage and talk about your riding adventures.

Be sure to put on your calendar our annual “Thunder in Kanawha” Motorcycle Rally which is held the third weekend in July. This is a great rally with three days of some great riding games, contests and live music.

We are located close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and may other great motorcycle rides.We are a great place to base your motorcycle trip with many days of great mountain riding closeby. The famous "Floyd Blue Ridge Parkway Loop" starts and ends in our parking lot. After your day's rides you can clean your bikes,relax at our hotel and walk to all that Floyd has to offer.

Built in 2007, employing the latest green technolgies, along with sustainable building materials and furnishings. Hotel Floyd is a designated "Virginia Green Lodging" establishment, adhering to its core values and beyond. From geothermal heating and cooling,to eco-friendly paints, fabrics,and renewable bambo floors; each aspect reflects our commitment to the thoughtful choices for a sustainable future.

Step inside and you'll find a showpiece honoring the diverse culture and character of our beloved Blue Ridge Mountain community. We have a variety of artfully decorated room styles & suites to serve your every need.

Rally your friends and plan your next group ride to our beautiful area of the Blue Ridge Mountains.Our ride maps will point you in the right direction for sweeping curves,incredible views, old historic attractions,and the locals' favorite places to eat along your rides.

Our Inn is located at the base of Mount Jefferson providing a great mountain ambiance for your motorcycle vacation. Here you can experience mountain hospitality and relax in a rocking chair on the covered balcony.

We offer nice modern rooms for a special rate of $79.95 plus tax for 1-2 people. All rooms offer a microwave, refrigerator, cable TV, and free Wifi. Feel secure knowing your bike is parked right outside your door.

You can enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast at our onsite restaurant before heading out for the day's rides.Upon return we offer free rags for cleaning your bike before relaxing in our small mountain town. Enjoy visiting the many nearby local shops, restaurants and entertainment.

Rally your friends and make plans for a great motorcycle destination and vacation in the beautiful North Carolina High Country.

30% Off* All Villa Suites through December 20, 2012

Complimentary Gourmet Chef Prepared Breakfast Each Day

Concierge Services and Romance Packages Also Available.

For Reservations and Availability: click here and use code "Tree2012" or email us at reservations@BannerElkWinery.com.

*Valid only on new reservations for stays thru December 20, 2012. Not Valid with any other discount.

Banner Elk Winery & Villa
135 Deer Run Lane, Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604
828-260-1790

Over 10,000 riders from across the globe are expected to canvass the Blue Ridge Mountains en route to and from Wing Ding 35 this coming July 3-6, 2013.

Indoor trade show (over 200 exhibitors), live entertainment, seminars, manufacturer demo's, rider safety courses, poker runs, parades, charity fundraisers, and more!

Dates :: July 3, 2013 - July 6, 2013

Location :: TD Convention Center, Greenville, SC

Phone :: 800-843-9460

Website :: www.wing-ding.org

For more information or to register, visit the website or call today!

The Oak Park Inn is only a few minutes away and makes for a great place to rest your head before and after the event. Enjoy a continental breakfast and clean bike towels before you head out to your next destination.

Place :: Smoky Mountain Steel Horses, Waynesville, NC

Date :: October 6, 2012

Time :: Registration 10:30 - Noon

Cost :: $25.00 per bike

Contact :: Bob LaBracio

Telephone :: 828-456-7692

Email :: bob@rideforpink.com

Our location is the perfect place to stay a few days and explore Virginia’s mountain roads. Say goodbye to traffic, congestion, and stop lights. Amherst, Bedford, Nelson, and Rockbridge counties have some of the best back roads in the area.

If you interested in history, we are a short ride from Then National D-Day Memorial, Appomattox Courthouse, Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, Historic Lexington, and many other historical sites in our area.

The resort offers rooms at The Lodge, private cabins, a full service restaurant and bar, as well as beautiful views, various entertainment and event options, and a host of other amenities.

Upcoming events for motorcycle enthusiasts are:

• August 25: Rockfest 2012 at The Lodge at Copperhead. Live music all day to raise money for local charities. Cycle Nation of Canton will be on hand with various bikes, ATV's etc. Tickets 2 for $5 in advance.
• September 7-9: GA State Rally, Hiawassee, GA. Copperhead Music Festival held at The Lodge will offer visitors to the area live music, vendors, and artists. Cycle Nation of Canton will be on-site with manufacturers and demo's of cycles and ATV's.
• September 9: Ride to Remember 2012, sponsored by Cycle World of Athens, GA. Free ride, see flyer here on our Facebook Page.

Check out the website calendar for more events and all the details on our website calendar: TheLodgeAtCopperhead.com. Keep up with us on Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/TheLodgeatCopperhead.

At GSMmotoRent, our #1 goal is to provide you, the rider with an experience you will not soon forget. Our fleet of dual sport and adventure touring bikes, maps and routes of the areas we serve, offer you the opportunity to have that exciting and remarkable experience on your own or with a group. Its easy. You don't have to work to someone else's date, or be part of a large group that has riders of all different abilities.

Just give us a call and we'll have a bike ready for you and get you pointed in the right direction, or even plan your route for you. Our fleet of bikes include Kawasaki KLR 650's: one of the favorite bikes for world travelers, Suzuki DR200: lightweight, with a low seat height, and our adventure touring bikes including the BMW R1200GS, Yamaha Super Tenere 1200, and Triumph Tiger 800.

Our bikes are just fine on the tarmac, but give you the option to explore some of the fantastic fire roads and forest service roads that run all through the mountains of Western NC and Eastern TN, giving you the opportunity to explore places you would never see, if staying on the pavement.

Conveniently located in Townsend, TN, known as the peaceful side of the Smokies . . . just through the park from the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway. We can help you plan a route for any ability of rider, from mild to wild! Just 35 minutes from the Knoxville, TN airport, so plan on flying in and getting on the road in no time.

Michelle and crew,

I want to thank you all for such wonderful hospitality during my recent stay. Never have I visited a place where I felt more welcome and at home, as if I were part of the family and not merely a never-before-seen guest. I didn't feel at all awkward pulling off my boots and getting comfortable.

My room was very comfortable, but there was so much to do and see that I didn't spend much time there. The food in the restaurant was superb and I caught myself thinking of staying longer so I could work my way further though the menu!

I enjoyed sitting in the bar and chatting with staff and visitors as well as sitting out on the porch and taking in the view. The pool was a fun, and unexpected, bonus as well.

What a great place for motorcyclists to come and enjoy features geared toward people with bikes. I appreciated the covered bike parking at The Lodge and plan to take advantage of a cabin with its own motorcycle garage on my next visit. My bike doesn't have its own garage even at home!

With so many great roads to ride in your area, The Gauntlet was a route I am so glad was pointed out to me. I will have to return in the Fall and ride it again during the season change and cooler weather. Two thumbs up to you, your wonderful establishment, staff, and location. Just what this tired city dweller needed!
~ B. Zmek

Meet up will be at 9:30 am and everyone will ride out at  approximately 10:30 am. Cost is $20 for single, and $30 for a couple. Your package includes a t-shirt, dinner, and entertainment!

Should it be necessary, the scheduled rain date is September 22nd!

Click here for a PDF flyer of the event.

If you're interested in more information, or perhaps you're interested in sponsoring the event, please call the lodge at 828-264-3804.

From the drive in, to the moment you step into the Grand Lobby with its massive stone fireplace, you will feel welcome. The eleven guest rooms at the Lodge are comfortable and full of luxurious features. For more privacy, a number of fully furnished log cabins (Sleep 2-4) are available on the forty acre resort.

If you want an exciting and beautiful scenic experience you can take up The Gauntlet for an adventure designed for enjoyment by motorcyclists and sports car owners. Take the challenge to get bragging rights and be the first to own the t-shirt. The Lodge at Copperhead and Biker Barn are The Gauntlet Headquarters.

The Lodge at Copperhead offers ample parking, all paved roads, covered motorcycle parking at The Lodge and private motorcycle garages at the cabins! We also offer guests free morning coffee, WIFI at The Lodge, a Salt Water Pool open May-September, and a full service bar with a wide selection of beer, wine, and distilled spirits!

This is a great chance to enjoy fantastic blues music and tasty BBQ while raising funds to support women and breast health. Proceeds go to the Haywood Regional Medical Center Foundation, Inc. to cover mammograms for women without insurance or on a fixed income.

The Oak Park Inn is within walking distance to the American Legion and all shops and restaurants, so it's a perfect place to lay your head after events are over. Enjoy a continental breakfast and clean bike towels before you head out to your next destination.

Place :: American Legion Post #147, Waynesville, NC

Time :: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Cost :: $10 for one ticket; $15 for two tickets

Contact :: Carolyn Brunk

Email :: oakparkinn@aol.com

Phone :: 828-456-5328

Hope to see you there!

The Shenandoah Valley possesses a great deal of excursion opportunities. If you're fascinated by history, take a ride to Monticello, Montpelier, Ash Lawn-Highland, or the Woodrow Wilson birthplace and museum. If you enjoy theatre, take in a show at the Blackfriars Playhouse or the John Paul Jones Arena. If you're a wine devotee, enjoy a day of wine tasting at one of the 27 wineries and vineyards (which are all conveniently located within 30 miles of the Iris Inn).

Perhaps you're less interested in local attractions and more interested in the ride and the scenery. In that case, the Shenandoah Valley is the perfect place for you to spend your day riding. The mountains and hills unfold in all directions with colors and hues that vary throughout all four seasons. When spring arrives, the trees flourish with emerging buds made crystalline by afternoon rain showers.

In the summer, the leaves shine with vibrant green matched only by the intense clarity of the blue sky. Autumn bursts into existence with an explosion of red, gold, and brown, and winter creeps over the valley, swathing it in mantles of snow and ice. No matter the season in which you ride, the beauty of nature will be endless.

This section of the Parkway has sweeping turns and great views even between the Overlooks. Go easy, feel the road, and enjoy the cruise.

You will exit the Parkway and go South on Hwy 80. This section of the ride is named The Devil's Staircase because of the steep grade and abundance of tight curves as you descend down off the Parkway. Get the feel of the road and go easy on the throttle, because this is a challenging road for about 6 miles. There is good pavement with a good guard rail system and plenty of turn offs if needed.

You will shortly encounter several Trout Farms and Campgrounds before cruising along Lake Tahoma, where you will see Lake Tahoma Casino (currently closed) in the middle of the lake. You will then have some straight-a-ways to open up a little.

At the intersection of Hwy 80 and Hwy 70, take a left turn and head towards Marion. This is the most traveled section of the ride. If you enjoy museums, The Historic Carson House Museum will be on the right. In a few miles you will come to the intersection of Hwy 70 and Hwy 221. Holly's Deli is located right before the intersection if you are ready for some great food. Go straight through the intersection for less then a mile and turn left on 221 B. Go about a half of a mile and turn right on Hankins Road.

You will be heading toward Lake James on a hilly and winding road until you come to a stop sign at a T-intersection where you will be facing Lake James at Burnett's Landing. Take a left turn and run along the North side of the Lake where you will encounter some nice sweeping turns. To the North you will see your first view of the mountain range that you will start climbing back up on your return to the Blue Ridge Parkway. On your right you will see Black Bear Access Area which is very nice with public boat ramps. This is a great place to stop and take in the Lake.

If you're looking for a bite to eat you'll see Marina Drive to the right after the Black Bear access area. Marina Drive will take you to Bear Creek Marina where you can grab a sandwich and take advantage of the deck views of Lake James.

After getting some fresh lake air, start riding and enjoy the sweeping curves and hills on the rural road where you may encounter some deer and wild turkeys. In about 10 miles you will take a right turn onto South Mountain Institute Road where you will pass by South Mountain Children's Home. The road will start to loosen up with some straight ways where you will get some wider views of the distant mountains you are heading towards.

At the intersection with Hwy. 126, go left where you are heading due North with a great view of Table Rock Mountain. Open up your throttle and enjoy the straight-a-ways. You will pass the Linville Access Area with a public boat launch and another great place to stop and take in the lake, especially if you did not stop at the last public access area.

Take a left turn onto Fish Hatchery Road where you will pass by the Fish Hatchery on your left. Turn left on Rose Creek Road which is nice dirt and light gravel back mountain road.

At the intersection with Hwy. 181 turn left and head North. This part of the three lane Highway has great sweeping curves and is an easy fun climb up to the BRP. You will pass by several campgrounds before seeing good mountain ranges on both sides. The range to your left is where you will be riding across the BRP once you reach the crest of this mountain. As you get to higher elevations the curves will tighten. This can be fun or grueling. Feel the road and let it tell you how fast to cruise so you can really enjoy this section of the ride.

You will come to the Brown Mountain Overlook which is a good place to take in some great views to the east or west. Your elevation here is 2760 feet. As you keep climbing, the curves keep tightening and your ears will start popping.

Near the crest of the mountain, you will take a left turn on Hwy 183 West toward Linville Falls. You are basically riding along the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area on a nice rural road in the Pisgah National Forest. At this point you have the opportunity to take a left turn onto a tough gravel road to go to Wiseman's View which has killer views—seriously! Your call. Then keep heading West on Hwy 183 until you intersect Hwy 221.

On your left is Spear's BBQ and Linville Lodge. A great place to eat and a nice lodge to stay the night. If you have not had lunch yet this will please your palate. At Hwy 221, turn right and in about a mile you will intersect with the Parkway where you will enter to the right. At the top of the entrance, turn right and head South on the Parkway.

If BBQ isn't for you, directly across Highway 221 is Famous Louise's where you'll find three meals a day featuring good old-fashioned southern cooking.

In about a mile you will come to an Overlook to the West with great views of the North Toe River Valley. You are currently at about an elevation of 3500 feet. As you continue riding you will encounter some great sweeping curves making for some fun and easy riding. Your views to the East are of the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area including a profile view of Table Rock Mountain.

Soon you will be at the east-facing Chestoa Valley Overlook. This is a good place to stop if you feel like hiking a short trail to some incredible views. In the next three miles you will encounter 5 "C" curves. Feel the road, go easy on the throttle and enjoy the ride.

After these great curves you will come to the East facing Bear Den Overlook. This is a "must stop to take in the view". It is one of the best overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Relax, take in the wide view, and breathe the fresh air.

As you continue your ride you will come to the east-facing Heffner Gap Overlook. You are down to about a 3100 foot elevation. Soon you will be at the North Cove Overlook and can see the Orchard at Altapass which is a working apple orchard. If you want to pick some apples or hear some live music you will soon come to the entrance to the orchard.

In the next two miles, you will go by two more east-facing overlooks. The first one offers views of the Loops and the second one offers another view of Table Rock Mountain.

Soon you will ride some more nice sweeping curves before coming to the Intersection of the Parkway and Hwy 226 at Gillespie Gap. At the bottom of this exit is the Museum of NC Minerals. If you are a rock hound you really need to stop and check this out. It is one of the best Mineral Museums in the Eastern United States.

In about 3 miles you will enter the Little Switzerland Tunnel which is about 2/10 of a mile long and less then a mile from the end of your ride.

At the intersection of the Parkway and Hwy 226-A, take a left turn into the Little Switzerland Inn and the Diamond Back Motorcycle Lodge.