Tophat Wade
New Member
Mad Mike's Choppapalooza &
Big Dog Motorcycle Gathering - Back of the Dragon
**May 25 & 26, 2024**
Memorial Day Weekend
Event Itinerary:
- Fri May 24: Travel Day
- Sat May 25: Rally at Hardee's 347 N. Main St. Marion, VA; Meet and greet at 8:AM. Then be filled up, loaded up, and fueled up, ready to ride for KSU at 9:AM. Ride will be approximately 6 hours in total, with rest stops about every hour. Ride on Saturday will be approximately 200+/- miles total.
-Sun May 26: Rally again at Hardee's 347 N. Main St. Marion, VA; Be filled up, loaded up, and fueled up, ready to ride for KSU at 9:AM. Ride will be approximately 5 hours in total, with rest stops about every hour. Ride on Sunday will be approximately 180+/- miles total.
This weekend's "Named RIDE Routes" will include: Back of the Dragon, Head of the Dragon, Trail of Dragons, Millionaires Playground, Rocky Gap, Burkes Garden, The Snake, Damascus Loop, and The Widow Maker.
Back of the Dragon Store, gathering photos, and swag pickup will be around 4:30PM in Tazwell on Saturday following the Ride. Each ride day will conclude with a dinner and happy hour on the local economy.
- Mon May 27: Travel Day
Recommended Lodging if you are on a budget:
- Red Roof Inn
(276) 378-0481
1424 N. Main St. Marion, VA
- Econo Lodge
(276) 783-6031
1420 N. Main St. Marion, VA
- Travel Inn
(276) 783-5112
1419 N. Main St. Marion, VA
If you are RVing, There are several options within 30 minutes to include Interstate Campground and KOA.
Again, each day will begin with a morning Rally at Hardee's
347 N. Main St. Marion, VA;
With KSU at 9:AM
If you have any questions or need additional information, send me a number to reach you at for further discussions.
Big Dog Motorcycle Gathering - Back of the Dragon
**May 25 & 26, 2024**
Memorial Day Weekend
Event Itinerary:
- Fri May 24: Travel Day
- Sat May 25: Rally at Hardee's 347 N. Main St. Marion, VA; Meet and greet at 8:AM. Then be filled up, loaded up, and fueled up, ready to ride for KSU at 9:AM. Ride will be approximately 6 hours in total, with rest stops about every hour. Ride on Saturday will be approximately 200+/- miles total.
-Sun May 26: Rally again at Hardee's 347 N. Main St. Marion, VA; Be filled up, loaded up, and fueled up, ready to ride for KSU at 9:AM. Ride will be approximately 5 hours in total, with rest stops about every hour. Ride on Sunday will be approximately 180+/- miles total.
This weekend's "Named RIDE Routes" will include: Back of the Dragon, Head of the Dragon, Trail of Dragons, Millionaires Playground, Rocky Gap, Burkes Garden, The Snake, Damascus Loop, and The Widow Maker.
Back of the Dragon Store, gathering photos, and swag pickup will be around 4:30PM in Tazwell on Saturday following the Ride. Each ride day will conclude with a dinner and happy hour on the local economy.
- Mon May 27: Travel Day
Recommended Lodging if you are on a budget:
- Red Roof Inn
(276) 378-0481
1424 N. Main St. Marion, VA
- Econo Lodge
(276) 783-6031
1420 N. Main St. Marion, VA
- Travel Inn
(276) 783-5112
1419 N. Main St. Marion, VA
If you are RVing, There are several options within 30 minutes to include Interstate Campground and KOA.
Again, each day will begin with a morning Rally at Hardee's
347 N. Main St. Marion, VA;
With KSU at 9:AM
If you have any questions or need additional information, send me a number to reach you at for further discussions.
