The Michigan Squadron of the HSTA has enjoyed the Michigan Mountain Madness "MMM" event in North Carolina for ten years. These were great years thanks to Gregg Mitchell !    We are going to a  new venue for 2009--the Ironhorse Motorcycle Lodge.

"Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge and Campground is a secluded 39-acre resort on Stecoah Creek in the smoky mountains of western North Carolina. It is surrounded by the splendor of the Great Smoky Mountains, which provide some of the best motorcycle riding in the world. Iron Horse is within minutes of the Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, the scenic Cherohala Skyway, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherokee, Fontana Dam, and the Nantahala River Gorge. Gather around the fire at the Iron Horse Pavilion and enjoy a home cooked meal.  The Pavilion is glassed, screened and lighted. A large screen projection TV with VCR, DVD, and surround sound are provided. Internet access is available at the resort." *

Mark your calendar for 17-23 May 2009.  Arrive on Sunday the 17th, depart Saturday the 23rd.  Or stay part of the week, whatever works for you.  In this manner, we avoid the weekend traffic for motorcycling. 

The Ironhorse has reserved the entire facility for us until 31 January 2009.   Members have until that cutoff date to contact the Ironhorse and make a reservation for a room, a cabin or camping.  Any part of the facility for which members have not made a reservation by the cutoff date will be opened to non-HSTA members.  The longer you delay the fewer reservation options you will have. Please consider registering early and get your desired  accommodation.  

Who is staying with and riding with whom?     If you have started to form a group that would like to secure a particular cabin and you are looking for others to join-in or you will have an empty trailer slot or you are looking for a trailer slot, please click on the Bill Webb link below and send me a note;  I will start a page that lists those details. 

Reservations are easy to make.  Look at the  listing of available cabins, private rooms, semiprivate rooms, etc.,  which can be found  here.       Then call the Ironhorse directly  at 828-479-3864 and advise you are with the HSTA group and make your reservation.  As soon as you have made a reservation, send an e-mail with the dates you reserved and which accommodation option you choose to me,   Bill Webb  , and I will update the website.  

Route maps will be available online in the future for download.