Weekend Getaway at Pine Mountain
Weekend Getaway at Pine Mountain, held in Pineville, Kentucky, is nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Experience some of the best motorcycle riding in the Eastern United States. All brands of street-legal motorcycles and riders of various experience levels are welcome, and no membership is required.
Event Details:
When: September 25-27, 2026
Where: Pine Mountain State Resort Park: 1050 State Park Road, Pineville, KY 40977
Lodging Reservations: 606-337-3066 and press 1 -- Event code "3625"
Event Contact: Rides4Fun / Fred Bramblett 859-653-9585 or via the contact form
The Experience:
Your event experience should be enjoyable from the time you leave your driveway until you return home. Rides4Fun has partnered with a national navigation company to offer our guests the option to choose “Best Motorcycle Roads” or take the fastest route to and from the event. This is included free as part of your registration fee. Visit Rever.co
Pine Mountain State Resort Park is located at the foot of the mountains where Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia come together. The park overlooks the town of Pineville, Kentucky. Pine Mountain is a natural haven nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. The motorcycle-friendly park staff wants you to enjoy your time off of the bike as much as in the saddle, so there is a variety of amenities and activities to choose from.
When you arrive on Friday, you’ll be impressed with the park’s historic lodge constructed of old-growth hemlock timber. As soon as you enter the lodge, you’ll experience the start of the weekend amenities, with cold drinks and fresh cookies. Check-in for the event will be at the Herndon J. Evans Lodge. The Lodge will be the center of everything for the event weekend.
There will be cash bars and excellent catering provided by the park staff. If something is not planned on the schedule, you can enjoy a meal from the Mountain View Restaurant or a cocktail from the Mountain Top Tavern. Options for lodging include rooms at the lodge with mountain view patios and decks, rustic mountain cabins or modern cottages nestled in the woods.
After a peaceful night of rest and breakfast Saturday morning, you can select from multiple routes to set out for the day. Famous area roads within a short distance of the park include “Appalachian Autobahn,” “The Dragon Slayer” and -- a tip of the hat to the area’s moonshine heritage -- “The Revenue Runner.” There are many more just as challenging, but less known roads to enjoy. The big bike friendly adventure route on Saturday will be enjoyable for those on larger bikes with 90/10 tires.
For you and your passengers wanting time off of the bike, the park offers plenty of activities and sightseeing to fill your day. For those wanting to work on their personal bucket list and explore the area, Cumberland Gap National Park is a short ride and so is Cumberland Falls known as the “Niagara Falls of the South.” The Appalachian Mountains are filled with history and points of interest from the famous Hatfield and McCoy families. This was the most famous feud in America and took place in nearby Harlan County.
Schedule:
Registration:
Event Fee: $299 (See discounts below offered to AMA and BMW MOA members)
Rider & Passenger Price: $399
Active AMA members receive $20 off of event registration ($279 w/ discount). Log into your AMA portal and find the code on the discounts page.
Current BMW MOA members receive $60 off of event entry ($239 w/ discount) through May 28, 2026, and $20 off ($279 w/ discount) starting May 29, 2026. Find the code on the member discounts page after logging in.
Not a member of either org? Sign up for the BMW MOA here and enter referral code "Rides4Fun" or join the AMA here.
Event Perks:
All event locations are at state parks/resorts and offer a wide variety of lodging options from tent camping to resort lodge rooms. Once you're off of your bike for the day, there's plenty of amenities within walking distance to enjoy.
In addition to the five street routes and one adventure route option from Rides4Fun, event supporter Backroads of Appalachia offers guests additional route programming in the region.
Featured Routes:
Routes are designed to allow you to make a selection depending on your personal schedule and desire. Routes can only be accessed during the event.
*Routes are subject to change
Pinnacle Overlook is a favorite point of interest for riders. The overlook is located in the Cumberland Gap National Park and offers an incredible scenic vista of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Every motorcyclist will tell you that the switchbacks on the mountain road leading up to the overlook is almost as memorable as the scenic views from the top.
Endless Relaxing Curves has tons of high-quality 3rd/4th/5th gear sweepers, without technical switchbacks. The route follows shaded remote roads along the area’s many rivers and creeks from one holler to the next. The distance is only 119 miles to allow guests plenty of time to explore the area and the park.
Tri-State Switchbacks includes roads in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. It was designed for guests who love dragging their pegs in technical curves and mountain switchbacks. The route covers about 165 miles and will have riders wondering why they have never heard of these roads before. These are the type of roads that locals keep to themselves and rarely share with outsiders. No catchy names or T-shirt stops on this route, just mile after mile of great curves.
Black Mountain/Dragon Slayer will provide guests with 150 miles of great riding along the Kentucky and Virginia border. It will allow riders to experience Hwy #160 -- the Dragon Slayer -- a road that’s on a lot of bucket lists. The route will take riders over Black Mountain, which is Kentucky’s highest mountain. Once on the Kentucky side, guests will want make sure to take a break in the town of Lynch to visit Backroads of Appalachia’s welcome center.
Kentucky Sampler is 145 miles long and includes three unique points of interest that can only be found in Kentucky. 1) Cumberland Falls, known as the “Nagara of The South” with its 125-foot wall of water. 2) When Colonel Harland Sanders perfected his recipe and started selling his fried chicken, it was in Corbin, KY. Since the original restaurant, thousands have been opened around the world. The original restaurant has a display of early memorabilia and is a lunch stop option. 3) Doctor Thomas Walker State Historic Site, located in Knox County, offers guests a peaceful rest stop to enjoy while learning about Kentucky’s early history. In 1750, Dr. Walker built the first-known home in Kentucky. There is a replica of the first cabin for visitors to enjoy.
Adventure Route is 164 miles long and will take guests deep into the area’s many mountain hollers. The route is big bike friendly and designed to allow guests a memorable day exploring the Appalachia Mountains surrounding the Daniel Boone National Forrest. The route is a mixture of primitive county gravel roads, dirt forestry roads and remote technical curvy asphalt roads. The surface mixture is about 75/25.
Lodging:
The incredible Pine Mountain State Resort Park will be the base of operations for the event. All lodging has been blocked out for our event guests, but is available on a first come, first served basis.
To make reservations, riders will need to call the park directly at 606-337-3066 and press 1. You will need to provide the staff the event code 3625 to book a room, cabin or cottage. If you visit the park's website, the property will show sold out for the weekend. You must call.
The park is also offering a primitive tent camping option. Call the park to ask about this.
All lodging options are within easy walking distance of the J. Evans Lodge.
Secondary lodging options:
Holiday Inn Express Middlesboro (606-248-6860)
Sleep Inn Middlesboro (606-302-2026)