Iron Horse Lodge in NC...

[HERRBAYEMVAY]

Just wonderin' if anyone out there has stayed at this new "Motorcycle-only" resort near Deal's Gap in NC called the "Iron Horse Lodge". Our club (Upstate SC BMW Motorcycle Club) is going to be staying there Aug. 20-22. It supposedly opened only last June and is just a few miles away from The Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, Fontana Dam and some other fine roads. Their website (www.ironhorsenc.com) looks nice, but I wonder what anyone who has actually camped or stayed there has to say about the place. Anyone with a review? :brow

[widebmw]

Horizons Unlimited had a meeting there, see the report-
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/meetings/USAEast2004.php

[tnk12lt]

I stopped in for a tour of the place back in May. I then camped in early June. They have a great place. Very friendly and also very clean. Also great food. You fill out your breakfast menu for the next morning when you check-in. Don't tell anyone else about this, but they weren't serving dinner the night I got there. And I was too tired to ride out to get something. I was standing around outside and John comes out and says they have some leftovers from the night before and Charlene will have it ready for me in a few minutes. Great hospitality!!!
They also have an overhang on the pavilion so you can keep the bikes out of the weather. And if you need to, there's a huge supply of towels for cleaning up the bike.
I'm planning on a return visit as soon as possible.

Doug Roorda
99K1200LT
Manchester,TN

[BradfordBenn]

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3384

[RebeccaV]

I was there a week ago. The owners or managers (not sure which) came out to our bikes to greet us personally, the rooms were clean and comfortable (we stayed in a cabin) and the other guests were friendly. The grounds are lovely.

I highly recommend it and would stay there again. Perhaps best of all, they serve a great breakfast since town is so far away.

If you go, please report back on your trip!

[HERRBAYEMVAY]

Danke sehr, Boxer Grrlie! Really looking forward to checking this place out myself! BTW, I saw a pic of you shaking hands with someone at a BMW dealership that looks a WHOLE lot like Touring Sport BMW in Greenville, SC (where I take my R65 for service). Have you been by there recently? (Just curious!)

[RebeccaV]

Yep! I was there last week - met a private seller and bought a bike. Touring Sport looked the bike over for me. Tell Frank and Melissa hello and that they're great - they were so nice to fit me into their busy schedule.

Have fun at the Iron Horse Lodge!

[Cliffy777]

Whajaget? Huh? Whajaget? Got any pics?

[RebeccaV]

Originally posted by Cliffy777
Got any pics?
Check out the link that Brad posted above!

[HERRBAYEMVAY]

Boxer Grrlie...

Ah, yes, I remember that bike! Seen it a few times at Touring Sport and talked to the owner as well. You're right - It IS one suh-weeeet scoot! It should be quite a change in "personality" from your prior steed of choice! Enjoy!!!

Gute Reisen!

PS... I WILL have a review of the Iron horse after our club campout in a couple of weeks, too! :-)