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I went on and scheduled a ride the week after Memorial Day. I am holding out hope for the week before Memorial Day. It is at Jenny Wiley State Park in Eastern KY, an area that I have never ridden.
Some of the guys on the NH forum (the originators of this event) got cabins in Fontana. They didn't like the cabins much, FWIW. Here is a what Tim says about Fontana in their ride report.
"We stayed at a cabin inside the Fontana Village. I don't think I would stay there again. The lodge is...
I got up at 6:30 am and Greg was already gone! Made it home mid afternoon. I went through Gatlinburg. No delays to speak of. I had a great time tagging along. Looking forward to next year.
Look for this plate in the dining area at the restaurant. One of my Harley riding buddies hung it there a few years ago.
Untitled by jspringator, on Flickr
We visited this place over in SC that was really cool. 4 people were playing BG music on the porch.
Untitled by jspringator, on Flickr
It would be almost impossible to do this safely on a bike. You could do it if you had a camper and trailered there. Imagine trying to do 6 feet in MOs buffet line, or in the dining pavilion. I guess if 3 or 4 people were there, it would be OK, but not with the usual crowd. If there aren’t...