TyTass Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) If you've been following along in the "UnRally XVI 2017 - Where" thread, you'll see that RealShelby was correct. I'll bet Ed McMahon will show up at his door any day now. COME UN WITH US AT FONTANA VILLAGE RESORT IN FONTANA DAM, NC, 26-29 JUNE 2017. Explore all the area has to offer in beautiful scenery, fun activities, and more seriously sweet motorcycle roads per square mile than any comparable footprint within the USA! UN XVI has been titled "The BMWST Smoky Mountain Tour." Come ride the area's "Sweet 16;" sixteen fantastic motorcycle roads that include: the "Tail of the Dragon" at Deal's Gap, Cherohala Skyway, The Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP), "Moonshiner 28," to name just a few. What's more is there are many other great roads we don't talk much about to keep them relatively unknown. And did I mention that FVR is located on a great road known as HellBender? The Resort itself is an exceptional place to relax at the end of your journey there or each day after taking in some of the region's many offerings in rides, natural beauty, eateries, cultural & historical sites, etc. Most importantly, FVR is a beautiful place, with an arrangement and ample conveniences perfect for an UN, to get the people of this community to connect and reconnect ... comfortably. - - - - - - - UnRally XVI 2017 - Registration Info UnRally XVI 2017 - Reservation Info (link fixed) - - - - - - - If you have questions, please post them to the appropriate thread rather than sending us PMs. The reason is that if you're asking a question, it's likely someone else will have the same question. So, let's share them all to build an FAQ of sorts. Thanks. In subsequent posts in this thread we'll provide pictures and information about the FVR amenities, campus activities, and information about the surrounding area. Edited October 19, 2016 by TyTass Link to comment
realshelby Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Mine was an honest "guess"! I was NOT in on any insider info! But I am glad I was correct. This is an excellent place to host an UN. Very clost to the "Tail of the Dragon". But maybe more important is the other directions and sites begging to be explored. As punishment for guessing early and alarming TyTass maybe I will host a ride to Dry Falls/Veil Falls! Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Aw! You guessed your prize! And what do you mean "maybe I will host ..."? Edited October 12, 2016 by TyTass Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Nice looking place Might be about time for a family moto vacation Link to comment
Endobob Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Great location Craig! Looking forward to seeing many of our west coast members attend this Un - probably the best location on the east coast for every type of motorcycle riding! Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Nice looking place Might be about time for a family moto vacation That would be exceptional. Yeah, we passed this place a bazillion times. I'd even ridden up to the Lobby exterior entrance, and though it was nice. But to fully "get" how nice, you have to go inside and into the pool deck area. Of course all the other goings on in the resort area (putt putt golf, disc golf, firepits with chairs, playgrounds, snow cone shack, ice cream parlor, a separate pool with a lazy river and children wading areas, etc.) make it exceptional for families. And lastly, the rooms and cabin are nicely appointed and we've gotten a very good rate. The cabins are very good options for families with children that are on vacation (can cook a few meals, if you like). So, yes, do bring the family! Would love to finally meet your whole clan anyway. Edited October 12, 2016 by TyTass Link to comment
marcopolo Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Great choice, Craig. I've just registered, and paid the event fee. Now to reserve a room, which I hope Endobobdds will handle for the both of us. Can't wait. Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) We're confident everyone will love the venue and the region. Funny thing about the Appalachian chain is, as you know, there are a number of different sub-regions within it, where the landscape and flora change quite dramatically. Riding the Appalachians in Northern GA looks quite different from those in Western NC, which is different from those in Central NC, etc. So, although there were UnRallies in Little Switzerland and Blowing Rock, the area around Fontana is very different from those areas. The venue is as beautiful as the pictures make it appear. Alan and I were there a bit over a month ago and didn't want to leave. It's ... well, very comfortable. I'll be posting more pictures to this thread to better illustrate what FVR has to offer. Edited October 12, 2016 by TyTass Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Of course all the other goings on in the resort area (putt putt golf, disc golf, firepits with chairs, playgrounds, snow cone shack, ice cream parlor, a separate pool with a lazy river and children wading areas, etc.) make it exceptional for families. The cabins are very good options for families with children that are on vacation (can cook a few meals, if you like). Good to know they have the extra stuff at the resort to keep the little people busy. Between that and the cabins, it looks like it would be ideal for bringing the rugrats Link to comment
CruisinCruzan Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 My daughter and I spent our annual moto-vacation there this past June. The best week I have ever spent riding. Now I will be taking the wife for another spectacular week. Link to comment
CruisinCruzan Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Tried to register online used BMWSPORTTOURING as a promotion code and the code was not recognized. What was I doing wrong? Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Tried to register online used BMWSPORTTOURING as a promotion code and the code was not recognized. What was I doing wrong? Here's how it is typed on the contract ... BMWSport Touring 2017 If that doesn't work, Let me know. It's now the weekend and I might not get a viable answer until Monday ... but I'll try asap tomorrow, if you want to wait. If not, I recommend calling and making a reservation. Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 My daughter and I spent our annual moto-vacation there this past June. The best week I have ever spent riding. Now I will be taking the wife for another spectacular week. Awesome! Back in 2010 we honeymooned just a few miles back up 28, in Almond, up above the lake in a fabulous mountaintop cabin. The riding and sightseeing in the area is indeed spectacular! So many roads, waterfalls, parks, forests, creeks, whitewater, vistas, great lunch stops ... and the list goes on. I can't wait to go back. So, I might have to ride down that way in a couple weekends, if the weather holds. Link to comment
greiffster Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 So, I might have to ride down that way in a couple weekends, if the weather holds. was thinking the same thing. Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) BMWSport Touring 2017 doesn't work for the promo code. I tried to make upper and lower case and that doesn't get it either. Nor does BMWSportTouring. Edited October 18, 2016 by CoarsegoldKid Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Got it. Thanks. I'm awaiting a response. I'll post as soon as I get the answer. Edited October 18, 2016 by TyTass Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 I have the answer ... apparently Fontana cannot handle group reservations through their online tool. You must call in to get the group rates. Sorry, but I was apparently unintentionally misinformed. Link to comment
** Chris ** Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 My daughter and I spent our annual moto-vacation there this past June. The best week I have ever spent riding. Now I will be taking the wife for another spectacular week. How is the weather in June in NC? Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 My daughter and I spent our annual moto-vacation there this past June. The best week I have ever spent riding. Now I will be taking the wife for another spectacular week. How is the weather in June in NC? It should be good at this point, low to mid 80s at altitude with lows in the middle 50s. Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 My daughter and I spent our annual moto-vacation there this past June. The best week I have ever spent riding. Now I will be taking the wife for another spectacular week. How is the weather in June in NC? It truly depends on weather patterns and where you are. So, the possibilities can range pretty far. Usually, late June is somewhere in the 80s to very low 90s. At Fontana Resort, they tell me we should expect mid 80s day time and in the 70s in the evenings that time of year. The really hot month is July and into August. However, if it were to get really hot in the region, Fontana wouldn't get quite so hot and would still be cooler in the evenings. And riding in the mountains gets you up and out of the heat and humidity anyway. Link to comment
Rougarou Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 My daughter and I spent our annual moto-vacation there this past June. The best week I have ever spent riding. Now I will be taking the wife for another spectacular week. How is the weather in June in NC? Not bad to not good. Link to comment
realshelby Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I attend an event about 4 weeks earlier every year just a few miles away from FVR. If anything like May, there WILL be some rain. Be prepared for it. Usually an afternoon shower....or two. This is a simply wonderful place to ride a motorcycle. Especially the way this event covers the weekdays instead of the weekends. Link to comment
Endobob Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 How is the weather in June in NC? Not bad to not good. Bring rain gear - don't let the possibility of rain keep you from this UnRally. Those of us on the east coast that have been attending BMWST events for years, now labeled as START and FART can tell you stories of rain, snow, and cloudy days. That said, even when weather has slowed some of us down , before we head home we always marvel at the fantastic time we had on great roads, fellowship, and sharing of our passion for motorcycles and riding in southwest North Carolina! Link to comment
EffBee Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 It's NOT going to rain. Before approving the location and the Organizing Team for the 2017 UnRally, the Admin Team for this board received and reviewed one of the most thorough and detailed proposals ever in the history of motorcycle rallies. It thoroughly delineated: Location Dates Number of rooms Number of rooms by type Prices of each type of room The actual menu for the group meal (I might fly in just for that. . .Yum!) The number of quality roads The overall dual-sport scene, roads, challenge levels, etc The amount of parking available The number of apres-ride areas for gathering and story embellishing Pictures of the bar The pool situation Photos of the camping locations Location of the nearby motorcycle repair shop suitable for tire changes/balancing and other needs Logo design T-shirt design Photos of the firepit area Photos of the ice cream parlor and game room for the kids And a list of ice cream flavors There was no mention of rain in the proposal, therefore, rain has not been approved. Link to comment
greiffster Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 It's NOT going to rain. That is correct. Glenn has NOT said he is coming. Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 What's rain? And what's it got to do with motorcycle riding and hanging out? Link to comment
DaveCinNO Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 The last criteria is the most important - a list of the flavors! Link to comment
Selden Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Autumn colors are peaking this week in north GA, TN, and NC, so we went up to Fontana Village today to check it out. On a Tuesday in October, The Dragon was relatively calm, although we did pass two police cruisers and a couple who were standing upright, while their Harley was well down the slope to one side of the road. In addition to being in the middle of some of the best riding roads in the southeast, Fontana Village Resort is a gorgeous location for the 2017 Unrally, and a great follow-up to the Rock Creek Resort outside Red Lodge. There is a choice of rooms in the lodge, or 1, 2, and 3 bedroom cabins and other units, so you can be as close to or far away from the action as you want. We decided to book a 2nd floor room in the main lodge, facing southwest, and overlooking the parking lot and surrounding forest. The alternative was a first-floor room on the pool side, but I was concerned that partying might make sleeping difficult. Unrally XIV should be another memorable event. Tip of the hat to the organizers. Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Thank you, Selden. We'd been working with several other venues, in different states, when FVR was suggested to us. A few calls, some research and finally an in depth visit and we knew it would be a fantastic location. Fontana was the best option ... by far ... and the other places just didn't suck either. Brianh70 and I are headed out to the WNC region this weekend, though we aren't staying at FVR. Gotta get that last ride of the season in out in the mountains. Can't wait to see some color. Here colors are late and as they say "brown n down." To too much rain this fall. Too bad we can't coordinate an UN, or even local ride events (for that matter), during fall colors. I love riding in the fall. Unfortunately, aside from the fluctuating timing of colors each year, what really kills that is that lodging venues charge more as they fill up completely, as do the roads, with leaf-peepers. On top of that, folks from out west might not make it because of closed mountain passes through the Rockies. There was one year that colors came early enough to coincide with Blue Ridge Rendezvous (BRR). That was BRR II in 2008. Here are a few pics from that trip: Edited October 27, 2016 by TyTass Link to comment
Rougarou Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Brianh70 and I are headed out to the WNC region this weekend, though we aren't staying at FVR. Gotta get that last ride of the season in out in the mountains. Can't wait to see some color. Here colors are late and as they say "brown n down." To too much rain this fall. For future reference a bit of a heads up and I can sorta attempt arrangements for a meet up. Unfortunately, we have out of towners coming in this weekend. Link to comment
TyTass Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Brianh70 and I are headed out to the WNC region this weekend, though we aren't staying at FVR. Gotta get that last ride of the season in out in the mountains. Can't wait to see some color. Here colors are late and as they say "brown n down." To too much rain this fall. For future reference a bit of a heads up and I can sorta attempt arrangements for a meet up. Unfortunately, we have out of towners coming in this weekend. Will do next time, Gunny. Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 It's NOT going to rain. There was no mention of rain in the proposal, therefore, rain has not been approved. So I guess I'll be sitting this one out... Link to comment
Selden Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Attached is a map of Fontana Village Lodge. Next message will be of the resort complex. Edited October 28, 2016 by Selden Link to comment
Selden Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Map of Fontana Village Resort area attached. Link to comment
** Chris ** Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I made my reservations. Although I had reservations since it appears that there is a nonrefundable deposit... Link to comment
TyTass Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Your deposit is refundable until 27 May 2017 (Click Here); after which you'd lose the first night of your reservation. With a group of this size, making reservations this early, that's fair. Link to comment
TyTass Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Here's some additional information about amenities at the resort and some photos to feast your eyes upon ... more reasons to join those of us who have already signed up for UnRally XVI! Link to comment
marcopolo Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Craig, this looks too good for us. Link to comment
greiffster Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Craig, this looks too good for us. Link to comment
EffBee Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Holy cow! That shot of the grill deck is amazing. Since the goal is pretty much for us to take over the whole place, I can imagine it full of just BMWST people and their families, with dads and moms back from a day of riding, old friends and new friends sharing tables and everyone embellishing their two-wheeled accomplishments (cover the ears of the little ones so they don't learn how to evade speed limits). Meanwhile, the munchkins chomp down on pizza and burgers before dashing off to the ice cream parlor and, what is that in the background, an arcade? Later, some well-lubricated adult conversation at the Bear's Den, then off to prep for the next day and a whole new set of roads. Nice! Link to comment
Endobob Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Holy cow! ..... Nice! Nice indeed! I am excited and thinking about how I will spend my week at Fontana Village and riding the surrounding fantastic roads. Are we ready to start and UnRally 2017 excitement posting? Link to comment
** Chris ** Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Craig, this looks too good for us. Us being the Canadians? Link to comment
marcopolo Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Craig, this looks too good for us. Us being the Canadians? Hah. Let's just say North Americans. Link to comment
** Chris ** Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Your deposit is refundable until 27 May 2017 (Click Here); after which you'd lose the first night of your reservation. With a group of this size, making reservations this early, that's fair. Ok, that sounds much better. I thought I read that you lose the first night no matter what. Thanks for clarifying that for me. Link to comment
** Chris ** Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Craig, this looks too good for us. Us being the Canadians? Hah. Let's just say North Americans. I look forward to riding with y'all again! Link to comment
marcopolo Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Craig, this looks too good for us. Us being the Canadians? Hah. Let's just say North Americans. I look forward to riding with y'all again! Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 It doesn't look good for me. Two other folks have requested that week ahead of me. We will see, I haven't cancelled the res quite yet. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 It doesn't look good for me. Two other folks have requested that week ahead of me. We will see, I haven't cancelled the res quite yet. Unacceptable. Don't make me have a "talk" with them... Hope it works out for the UN Chris! Link to comment
TyTass Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 It doesn't look good for me. Two other folks have requested that week ahead of me. We will see, I haven't cancelled the res quite yet. Unacceptable. Don't make me have a "talk" with them... Don't make me drive the grueling 40 miles to scold folks! Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Live by the teet, die by the teet. Link to comment
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