This post has been brought over from the SE rallies thread and slightly edited. I hope it will be simpler for all concerned if we hold it to only one thread.
Our destination, for the Mountain Momma rally, will be
http://oldclarkinn.com/ in Marlinton, WV. That is the web site, I don't know how to make it a link, maybe someone else can help me out there. This is a place I stumbled across after meeting (briefly) with DavidF & JerryB at Watoga State Park on Tuesday evening on the way up to the Amish. I was not able to stay there, they don't take check-ins after 9. I did get a tour of the Inn and the owner's motorcycle garage behind the Inn.
Thats right, I said motorcycle garage, as in the pictures below!
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This building is directly behind the Old Clark Inn. It belongs to the inn keeper and he was making it available to some Trimuph/Norton riders who had one of their number go off the road the day before. They told me this was their 4th year to stay there, they were all from Pa.
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This is a view inside the shop.
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This is the front of the inn. I got there too late to get a room, no check in after 9!
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The owner's bike is on the left, the one on the right belongs to his wife.
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Everything you need to clean up your bike is in this shed area at the side of the inn. He even has air hoses to top off your tires!
This summer the Inn has offered a deal for groups where if they want to have a cook out, the inn will prepare & furnish everything, the group does their own cooking and the inn cleans up. The owner does not know if he will offer that service next year or not. (edit) I have talked to the owners since the original post and they are still receptive to doing this for us. The final decision will be made after the first of the year.
This location could be linked with Watoga State Park which is near by. Jerry & Dave stayed there on Tuesday night and might want to comment.
With that, the floor is open for discussion.
Gene
(edit) At this point in time (11/6/10) I have reserved a block of 6 rooms. They do not have competing rallies or groups scheduled for that weekend and if we have enough interest I can expand on the number of rooms. If anyone wants to get togeather with a friend and share a ride and room it will probably save some on the room cost. Anyone who wants to make their room reservations directly can certainly do so, just tell the owners that you are with the Mountain Momma rally. I will be glad to get local brochures on possible rides sent to you by the local welcome center. Just as a point of interest, one of the owners is on the cover of the ride brochure!
OK all you rally hungry riders out there, here it is, a brand new rally, in a brand new (to us) location, with a host & hostess who cater to bike riders! What did the song "West Virginia" say about heaven?
Gene
