AUGUST ACCOMMODATION SPECIAL RATES
ABBEY INN MOTEL The closest Maggie Valley motel to the Dragon, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Smoky Mountains National Park. We offer a free bike washing area with soap and towels, porches with awesome 5 mile mountain views, clean rooms and lots of free maps and information on area rides. There is a restaurant across the street open from 8am to 9pm for your convenience. Call us at 828-926-1188 or 800-545-5853 for reservations and information. Offering a 10%-15% discount off the rates rates posted on our web site with the mention of this ad.
A HOLIDAY MOTEL Clean and affordable family owned motel in Maggie Valley . We appreciate all motorcyclists and love to take care of them. We are a one level flat ground motel with outdoor pool. Covered porch parking in front of each room, bike wash area, Rocking chairs and much more. Rooms have fridge/micro/coffee/Wi-Fi. Restaurant on Site. 1/4 mile to the Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum. Special: 10% off weekdays (Sunday-Thursday) August & Sept midweek rates start at only $45.00/night. (Not valid during motorcycle rally.) Telephone 828-926-1186.
BIG SNOWBIRD LUXURY CABIN Secluded Cabin, sleeps 8, with hot tub & wrap around deck directly on the creek. Paved to drive with large parking. Hot tub on deck overlooking Big Snowbird Creek. Special rates for September, excluding Labor Day weekend. Discount rates $200 per night plus tax and cleaning or $1000 per week plus tax and cleaning. TELEPHONE 828-713-8855
BRYSON CITY MOTORCYCLE FRIENDLY CABINS Motorcycle friendly cabin rentals in the Smoky Mountains. One, two, three bedrooms and larger. Some cabins can be rented together for large groups and family reunions. Near all the great roads ... Tail of the Dragon, Moonshiner 28, Cherohala Skyway and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call Toll free: 888-483-3630 or Local: 828-736-9929 Offering up to a 20% discount on select cabins when staying at least 3 nights in July or August.
DRAGON AND SKYWAY RETREAT Conveniently located midway between the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway in Madisonville. Modern 3 Bedroom/2 Bath well appointed home with 2 car garage and concrete driveway. Free breakfast including unlimited free range eggs from our farm. Offering 10% discount on weekly rental. TELEPHONE 423-442-1327. Contact Debbie and Mark at marado@bellsouth.net
CANDLEWOOD SUITES and COUNTRY INN & SUITES Just off US129 near Airport in Alcoa TN. Just 30 minutes from the Dragon. Close to Smoky Mountain Harley. Ask for Tail of the Dragon Special Rate $70 rate for the queen suite at Candlewood Suites and a $70 rate for a double queen bed room at Country Inn & Suites. Candlewood Suites 865-233-4411, Country Inn & Suites 865-273-2800
CAROLINA MOUNTAIN RETREATS near Franklin NC. For all those couples who enjoy getting together and riding our beautiful mountains. Relax in comfort and stay at The Cottage with paved roads to paved drive (sleeps 4 couples). Book 7 nights for the cost of 6. Mention Tail of the Dragon Newsletter to receive the special rate, May through September reservations only. Base your visit here and ride the Tail of the Dragon, Moonshiner 28, Cherohala & more. 828-421-0352
CLARKETON MOTEL Biker owned & operated in Maggie Valley. Close to Wheels Through Time, Many Great Rides, Area Attractions, & Restaurants! We offer clean rooms, low rates, low group rates, covered porch Parking, free bike washing area, rags provided, weekend bonfires, Bike tours by owner Phillip Wight a native to the area, & maps available, outdoor swimming pool, horseshoes, & picnic area with grill. 10% Veterans discount. Sunday - Thursday August rates from $45.00 per night.(Excluding holidays & special events). We are here to accommodate you any questions, special request, or reservations please call 800-787-6998 COPPERHEAD LODGE Located in Blairsville GA, near the twisties of Six Gap North Georgia Summer Restaurant Hours of Operation: Monday - 6-9 pm, Bar to 11 pm - Every week - Lawbike.com Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament. No fee to enter - win BIG prizes! Tuesday - 6-9 pm, Bar to 9 pm - Two - fer - Two dine for $22, Thursday - 11 am - 2 pm - NEW!, and 6-9 pm, Bar to 10 pm - Bike Night & Cruise-in, Friday - 6-9 pm, Bar to 11 pm - Karaoke at 6:59 pm Saturday - 8 am - 9 pm, Bar to 11 pm - Live music every week!, Sunday - 8 am - 3 pm August is no exception when it comes to great times at the Lodge: Aug 5-7 - Twisty Sisters Rally 2011 - www.twistysisters.com Aug 6 - Mike Watson Band 6-10 pm Aug 13 - The BacTracs Band - winners of our 2011 Battle of the Bands, 6-10 pm Aug 27 - Fedora Blues Band Sep 2-5 Labor Day "End of Summer" Celebration - live music and entertainment all weekend long In August, Stay 3, Get 1 FREE OR Stay 5, Get 2 FREE - make reservations online or by calling 706-835-7433 COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT and SPRINGHILL SUITES Located in Asheville NC, convenient to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Both newly renovated. Quiet location is convenient to downtown, shopping and dining. Mountain views from the heart of Asheville. Free WI FI, 24-hour fitness center, business center, outdoor fire it, indoor pool and whirlpool. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE DRAGON DISCOUNT DRAGONS REST CABINS located just off US129 near Robbinsville. August Special: Reserve 3 nights from Sunday thru Thursday they get the 3rd night 1/2 off. New for 2011: covered parking, covered picnic pavilion, game room, and Wi-Fi. We will now have 6 cabins to rent for this season. TEL 828-479-4726 FONTANA VILLAGE RESORT August Special: Buy three nights lodging at the Fontana Lodge Sunday through Thursday and your fourth night is complimentary. (Accommodations based on availability. Holidays and Black Out dates excluded). Call 800-849-2258 · 800-849-2258 Fontana Village is Located only 10 miles from the Dragon on Moonshiner 28. Lodge Rooms. Cabins. Camping & RV sites. Marina & Watercraft Rentals. Dining & Lounges. We have it all. Stop in at the Fontana Pitstop for Tee-Shirts, lunch and your favorite beverages. Open 7 Days A Week. Telephone 800-849-2258, or 828-498-2211. This month's summer concert series line-up:
Larry Patton. 08.03-04.11. Live Texas-style Country-Blues-Rock music on the Wildwood Grill Porch. 8:00pm - 10:00pm
The Rye Holler Boys. 08.05-06.11. Wildwood Grill from 5pm - 7pm
Larry Patton. 08.10-11.11. Live Texas-style Country-Blues-Rock music on the Wildwood Grill Porch. 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Randy Flack. 08.12.11. Performing classic rock and classic country hits. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm on the Wildwood Grill porch.
The 4th Annual Stillwell Shinefest presented by Troy & Sons Distillers. 08.19.2011. Join country music recording artist Matt Stillwell and friends for a full weekend of live music and entertainment. See WEBSITE for more event information. HAMPTON INN, Maryville TN Just 30 minutes from the Dragon, near Devils Triangle, Cherohala. Close to Smoky Mountain Harley. REQUEST TAIL OF THE DRAGON SPECIAL RATE $89 (not available during home UT football weekends). TEL 865-984-0110 HIDDEN CREEK CABINS Cabins of every size in the Bryson City area. From creekside cabins for a couple to lodges for a group of 30. Choose from creekside, forest or mountain top locations. Ammenities and rental rates vary. Some with hot tubs. TELEPHONE 888-333-5881 Offering up to a 20% discount on select cabins when staying at least 3 nights in July or August. LUXBURY INN, Maryville TN Mention that you read about us in the Tail of the Dragon and receive a 10% discount off our regular rates (Sunday - Thursday, depending on availability). These large suites are located in the heart of Maryville and only 1.4 miles from Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson Shed. Visit website or call 1-800-738-9839 and make your reservation today! MICROTEL of Bryson City NC Managed by a Harley rider and certainly biker friendly with 59 rooms, spacious parking lot, bar & grill on site. Cleaning cloths are available for bikers as well as a water hose. Prepackaged map packet directions to the Dragon, Cherohala, Great Smokies, Highlands 64, FootHills parkway and The Road to Nowhere. 828-488-7900. Offering a 15% discount to all bikers on their bikes. MOUNTAIN MOTORS in Robbinsville NC The Original Biker Shop of the Dragon Since 1991. Stop by and see John & Val Feil. We've been Wrenching & Riding for over 35 years. Full service shop, Parts, Leathers, Gear, & Accessories, Free Maps & Area Info, Tailof thedragon.com Dealer, Located on US129 in Robbinsville NC (828) 479-4488 MOUNTAIN VIEW CABINS Located just off the Cherohala Skyway in Tellico Plains TN. Very nice, clean, affordable cabins, and rooms. Private bathrooms, linens, cooking options, heat/ac, TV, campfire area, free wifi at Riverfront Lodge. Some cabins have hot tubs. Larger cabins have Jucuzzi, hot tub, and pool table. NO CLEANING FEES, NO 2 NIGHT MINIMUM, AND BONUS 10% TAIL OF THE DRAGON DISCOUNT WITH A 2 NIGHT STAY, STARTING PRICES $39.95 + TAX. Call (423)519-2000 MOUNTAIN VACATION DEALS EARLY FALL SAVINGS Make any new early fall booking for any of our 8 cabins and receive an additional 10% discount. Off season pricing and an extra discount. What could be better !!! You must mention "Early Fall Savings" when booking to receive the discount. Not good on previous bookings. Discount on stays from 8/17 to 9/24 only. TELEPHONE 800-995-8558 or 828-538-1413
POISON BRANCH RENTALS Located minutes from Robbinsville. three bedrooms, 2 baths, covered porch, complete kitchen, laundry. Trailer parking available. Complete linens and towels provided. Cleaning fees included in rental rates. SPECIAL AUGUST RATES $62.50 PER NIGHT. TELEPHONE 828-479-6680 RIVER COVE CABINS, Murphy, NC Located near all the great roads of North Carolina and north Georgia. 3 Night Dragon Special $165. Affordable Riverfront Kitchenette Cabins on the Nottely River. Prices from $65-$85 a night. 450 feet of river frontage on 3 acres of flat level land, perfect for motorcycle parking right outside your cabin. Wood burning fireplace cabin, jacuzzi cabins and 1 and 2 bedroom cabins. Telephone 828-644-9979
ROCKY WATERS INN GATLINBURG Offering a weekday motorcycle special price (Sunday - Thursday) July through August 10, 2011 for only $69.00 per room per night plus tax. Rocky Waters offers covered parking and is only 53 seconds from the Hillbilly Harley on the turnpike in Gatlinburg. Rate includes hot breakfast, and there is a trolley stop at the hotel so you can park your ride and enjoy all of the festivities. Call (865) 436-7861 Rocky Waters is also the kick off of the upcoming March of Dimes benefit fund raiser ride on August 13, 2011. This benefit ride will end at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson (SMH-D) in Maryville.
SAN RAN MOTEL Located in downtown Robbinsville on US 129. Covered bike parking. Paved parking for trailers. Reasonable rates. Clean and biker friendly. TELEPHONE 828-479-3256 Offering $5 off each night if you mention Tail of the Dragon Newsletter.
SLEEP INN of Bryson City NC Managed by a Harley motorcyclist and biker friendly. Plenty of trailer parking, special bike parking, cleaning cloths, maps and directions to the Dragon, Cherohala, Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smokies. Outdoor swimming pool. Ask for special Biker Rate . 866-939-0998 SMOKY MOUNTAIN MANSION Ride the Dragon - stay at the Mansion. Dates still available in August and September. Book the entire Mansion for a minimum of two nights in August or September, 2011 and receive a 10% discount. Book the Mansion for a week in August or September, 2011 and receive a 25% discount. Bed and Breakfast rates also available at a 10% discount. Be sure to mention "Tail of the Dragon ad". The Smoky Mountain Mansion features six bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths. Some covered parking, space, comfort, privacy. Only two miles from Lake Santeetlah, featured in Southern Living, July, 2011. Call 828-479-4220 or e-mail us at info@smokymountainmansion.com. Many bike clubs and car clubs consider the Smoky Mountain Mansion their home in the mountains. SMOKY MOUNTAIN HARLEY-DAVIDSON Concerts every Saturday night April through October; check SHED WEBSITE for line-up. There's always a $5 ride-up discount at the gate! Eat on-site at Stinkers BBQ, and enjoy a great show. The Shed is located at our flagship location: 1820 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN, Tel 865-977-1669. Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson Outposts official Harley-Davidson apparel and motorclothes, as well as custom Harley-Davidson apparel, regional maps, and tourist information: Now Open for 2011 season. Cherohala Skyway Harley-Davidson. Take a load off in rockers on the porch or in the lounge upstairs. Open 7 days: located at entrance to Cherohala Skyway on the Tennessee side. Tel. 423- 253-7432. US129 Dragon Harley-Davidson, just north of the Dragon and Foothills Parkway on US129! Tel. 865-856-5942
SNOWBIRD LODGE on Cherohala Skyway NC First Class Mountaintop lodge at the beginning of the Cherohala Skyway in North Carolina. Offers 25% discount to BMWOA members, or 10% to all motorcycle riders for stays of two nights or more. 828-479-3433, 800-941-9290 TAPOCO LODGE IS NOW OPEN but only to those who are registered guests of the Lodge or those with dinner reservations. Jasper's is open for dinner on Thursday, Firday, and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and brunch on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., reservations only. Dinner is $42 for a 5 course meal. Call 828-498-2325 for room reservations, group requests, and dinner reservations. TELLICO KATS DELI, on Cherohala Skyway in Tellico Plains TN Great sandwiches at the Tellico Kats Deli on the Cherohala Skyway in Tellico Plains TN. Dine on the river and enjoy fresh deli sandwiches. Open for the season. Tel 423-253-3411 TWO WHEEL INN Located on US129 just south of Robbinsville NC. Special Rates for August honoring Police and Firefighters - bring your department patch and add to our wall for $10 discount per night. Call 828-479-4248. Two Wheel Inn IS OPEN, don't confuse with Two Wheels Only in Suches GA which closed in March. THUNDER MTN GENERAL STORE, DELI & VACATION RENTAL Last stop before the Cherohala Skyway in North Carolina. Souvenirs, supplies, deli, and fuel. This thriving business is For Sale by Owner for $339k (due to owner's illness) TEL 828-479-4171 WHEELERS PERFORMANCE north of Robbinsville NC Located on your way to the Dragon on US129. If you need tires or repairs see Ken. Free bike wash, free scales, free demo table of cleaning and polishing supplies, Dyno is up and running, service on all models. Telephone 828-479-4998 WHEELS THROUGH TIME MUSEUM Located 5 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Maggie Valley, world's premier collection of rare American Vintage Motorcycles. Tel 828-926-6266 May 1 - November 30, 2011 Open: Thursday-Monday Hours: 9a.m.-5p.m. Admission: Adults: $12 | 
