North Carolina Vintage Enduro Meet

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

The Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club will host their first Vinduro (Vintage Enduro) Trail Ride/Swap Meet & Bike Show at Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park near Taylorsville, North Carolina on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27.  The event is open to riders of both vintage, post vintage, and modern bikes alike.  THIS MEANS YOU!
 
This will be a VERY INFORMAL gathering of vintage trail bike enthusiasts, members of the Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club, friends and family, allowing participants to ride the trails at their leisure in a non-competitive atmosphere.  Vintage riders should find the 40 miles of trail quite accommodating.  Although there are some spectacular altitude changes along the course, the trails there are so new that very few suspension taxing whoops, roots and rock ledges have formed yet.  Besides, if the trail gets too rough or eroded, the staff uses their Sweco Trail Dozer and other equipment to make repairs.  The North Carolina Hare Scramble Association held a Hare Scramble at the park shortly after it opened in November and voted the course "Track of the Year".  You can take a look at the facility at http://bmmspark.com/
 
Participants can also bring vintage bikes, parts, accessories to sell or swap.
 
All of the vintage and post vintage bikes will be judged by their peers with the crowd favorite winning a subscription to Vintage Motocross and Dirt Bike Quarterly (VMX) Magazine.  
 
You can join us for dinner at the park on Saturday night (we're still trying to decide whether to have Spaghetti, chilli, or hot dogs and hamburgers), followed by vintage dirt bike movies to be shown using a VHS video projector.  On Any Sunday, Bad Rock, On Any Sunday II, Time Rider, Malcolm, Motocross & More...On Any Sunday Revisited are on the playbill.  Thanks to the Unifour Trail Bike Club we'll have a large enclosed tent for dinner & movies, but, you'll need to bring your on lawn chair and stake your claim for dinner and the movies.  Although we have not finalized details on the meal, we will try to keep the cost as low as possible.  I welcome your menu suggestions for the meal.
 
All other meals are available from the parks on site grill.
 
At $12.50 per day, participants receive a 50% discount on the daily fee for riding, which is normally $25.00 per day.
 
Camping spots at the park are available for the special event at a charge of $10.00 per night each.
 
If you would rather not camp, recommended lodging in the vicinity is:
 
Jameson Inn of Lenoir
350 Wilkesboro Blvd. (Hwy. 18/64) 1/5 mile north of Hwy. 321 across from Shoney's
Lenoir, North Carolina   28645
Phone: 828-758-1200
Fax: 828-758-1264
E-Mail: [email protected]
http://www.jamesoninns.com/
 
Days Inn
206 Blowing Rock Boulevard
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-754-0731
Email [email protected]
http://www.daysinnlenoir.com/
 
Ramada Limited
142 Wilkesboro Boulevard SE
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-758-4403
 
As soon as we have details on the meal pinned down, I will be able to finish the event flyer and registration form.  If you would like to be sent an event flyer, please provide me with your mailing address.  Participation in these activities will be by pre-registration only.
 
Happy Trails,
 
Al Roof
Founder & President - The Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club
http://www.blueridgepathfinders.com
3224 Sparrow Springs Road
Gastonia, NC  28052
Phone     (704) 867-1273
Fax         (704) 867-3699

[tmc3c]

Thanks for the invite! I live in Greenville S.C. and I will tell all my friends also.I am in the restoring a 76 250penton gs and soon I will ride with ya'll!

Thomas Carmichael

[BlueRidgePathfinder]

Howdy folks,
 
The Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club will host an informal gathering of vintage enduro motorcycle enthusiasts at Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park near Taylorsville, North Carolina on Sunday, November 12.  This will be an opportunity to meet other vintage enduro motorcycle enthusiasts from the region, and to make plans for future organized events to be held at the park and other riding areas in the Carolinas.
 
In case of inclement weather, our gathering will be held on the "rain date" of Sunday, November 19.
 
Bring any or all of you vintage enduro motorcycles to ride, and for others to see and admire.
 
Look for the white Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club enclosed trailer in that parking area.  We will have a seating area set up with tables and chairs for all of you to gather and meet each other.  We plan to have our area set up at about 9:00 A.M., and will hold an organizational meeting over lunch (available, at your own expense, from the Park's food concession) at 12:00 noon.
 
Park Amenities:
        Open to the Public on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
        Day riders admitted at the discretion of Park management.
        Memberships also available. See Membership Page on the Park's website for more info!
         Over 50 miles of beautiful wooded trails opened.
         Average trail width of 6' or less.
         Both ATV & Motorcycle trails available.
         Natural terrain motocross track.
         Primitive camping available - individual & adjoining sites.
         Climate controlled Men's & Women's Bathroom/shower.  
         Hot concessions available on Saturday & Sunday.
 
Please go to the Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park website at  http://bmmspark.com to learn about the park's fees, rules & regulations, and to download any and all forms required for riding at the park.
 
ATTENTION PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN: Permission to Ride - Birth Certificate and both birth parent's signature required for all minor children (anyone under 18-years old). Birth certificate MUST show the birth parents' names. If only one parent accompanies the minor child to the BMMS Park, then the absent parent MUST sign the Minor Release Form and have their signature notarized. Otherwise, the minor child WILL NOT be permitted to use the Park's trails. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please furnish photocopy of both parents' drivers license.  ALSO PLEASE NOTE:  Due to circumstances beyond our control all Birth Certificates must show Birth Parent's names on the birth certificate or minor children will NOT be allowed to ride at the Park. If one Parent is deceased we need a copy of the Death Certificate. Please make sure that you review your Birth certificate to ensure the required information is listed. If you have any questions regarding a minor child being able to ride, please call the Park at (828) 635-7766 and we will do our best to answer your questions.

Accommodations in Taylorsville are limited, but are more readily available in nearby Hickory, Lenoir, Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock, or Statesville.  Learn more about the area at: http://www.visitalexandercounty.com/ and refer to the list of surround area accommodations provided below.
 
Please let me know if you plan to attend.  My 1981 Honda XL500S and I look forward to seeing you all there!
 
Happy trails,
 
Al
 
Al Roof, founder & president
The Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club, Inc.
 
 
 
SURROUNDING AREA ACCOMODATIONS
 
Blowing Rock:
 
* Alpen Acres Motel - (888) 297-7981
* Green Park Inn - (828) 295-3141
* Hemlock Inn - (828) 295-7987
* Horton's Lodge - (828) 295-0002
* Meadowbrook Inn - (828) 295-4300
* Chetola Resort - (800)-243-8652
 
Boone:
 
* Big Sky Lodge B&B - (828) 263-0728
* Boone Trail Motel - (828) 264-8839
* Comfort Suites - (888) 854-5959 (15% discount, three day minimum)
* Fairfield Inn - (866) 871-7425 (15% discount, three day minimum)
* Graystone Lodge - (800) 560-5942 or (828) 264-4133
* Hampton Inn - (828) 264-0077
* Holiday Inn Express - (828) 264-2451
* Quality Inn - (800) 903-8209 or (828) 262-0020
* Red Carpet Inn - (828) 264-2457
* Smoketree Lodge - (800) 422-1880
* Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza - (888) 573-0408
* Red Carpet Inn - (828) 264-2457
 
Conover:
 
* Holiday Inn Express - (828) 465-7070
* Ramada Inn - (828) 465-1100
* Days Inn - (828) 465-2378
 
Crumpler:
 
* Shatley Springs Inn - (336) 982-2236
 
Deep Gap:
 
* Empty Pockets - (828) 268-2451-7900, email
 
Elkin:
 
* Elk Inn - (336) 835-7780
 
Glendale Springs:
 
* Gathering Place - 800-819-7643
 
Hamptonville:
 
* Welborn Motel - (336) 468-2622
* Yadkin Inn - (336) 468-2801
 
Hickory:
 
* Fairfield Inn - (828) 431-3000
* Hampton Inn - (828) 323-1150
* Holiday Inn Select - (828) 323-1000
* Quality Inn & Suites - (828) 431-2100
* Comfort Suites - (828) 323-1211
* Sleep Inn - (828) 323-1140
 
Jefferson:
 
* Best Western/Eldreth Inn - (336) 246-8845
* Highlander - (336) 246-2383
* Jefferson Landing Lodge - 888-292-2310
 
Jonesville:
 
* Comfort Inn - (336) 835-9400
* Country Inn - (336) 835-2261
* Days Inn - (336) 526-6777
* Hampton Inn - (336) 835-1994
* Holiday Inn - (336) 835-6000
* Super 8 - (336) 835-1461
 
Laurel Springs:
 
* Station's Inn - (336) 359-2888 or 1-877-528-7356
 
Lenoir:
 
* Comfort Inn - (828) 754-2090
* Days Inn - (828) 754-0731
* Jameson Inn - (828) 758-1200
* Ramada Limited - (828) 758-4403
 
Mocksville:
 
* Comfort Inn - (336) 751-7310
 
Sparta:
 
* Alleghany Inn - (336) 372-2501
* Mountain Hearth Lodge - E-mail.
 
Statesville:
 
* Comfort Inn - (704) 873-2044
* Fairfield Inn - (704) 878-2091
* Hampton Inn - (704) 878-2721
* Holiday Inn Express - (704) 872-4101
* Holiday Inn - (704) 878-9691
* Red Roof Inn - (704) 878-2051
 
Taylorsville:
 
* Taylorsville Motel - (828) 632-4266
 
West Jefferson:
 
* Nations Inn - 800-801-3441 or (336) 246-2080
 
Wilkesboro
 
* Addison Inn - (336) 838-1000 - - Grade A
* Red Carpet Inn - (336) 667-2176, (800) 667-4001 - - Grade A
* Hampton Inn - (336) 838-5000 - - Grade A
* Holbrook Motel - (336) 973-3693 - - Grade B
* Holiday Inn Express - (336) 838-1800 - - Grade A
* Lowe's Motel - (336) 838-4186 - - Grade B
* Williams Motel - (336) 838-4138 - - Grade A


Happy Trails,
Al Roof
Founder & President - The Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club
http://www.blueridgepathfinders.com

[thrownchain]

What do you think guys, a mid Atlantic get together?? since I can't s
seem to get a response to do a NE get together?? Sounds like fun.[^]
I'm talking the spring get together, in case you're wondering.

[chuck]

Sounds like fun. I'm from Raleigh, NC and am an old MXer but love a good trail ride. Do the bikes need to be street legal or require any special licensing or is this a private park?

Chuck