Weekend Getaway at Fontana
Weekend Getaway at Fontana is the granddaddy of BMW MOA Getaways. It has been a stop on the Getaway schedule from the start and has been a favorite event on riders' calendars to return to each year. As always, all brands and riders are welcome, and no membership is required.
Event Details:
When: April 24-26, 2026
Where: Fontana Village Resort & Marina: 300 Woods Rd, Fontana Dam, NC 28733
Reservations: 1-800-849-2258 and reference code "BMWMOA2026"
Event Contact: Rides4Fun / Fred Bramblett tel. 859-653-9585 or via the contact form
The Experience:
Your event experience starts from the time that you leave your driveway until you return home. Rides4Fun has partnered with a national navigation company to offer our guests the capability to choose to have “Best Motorcycle Roads” mapped for them or select the fastest route to and from the event. Visit Rever.co
Fontana Village Resort is recognized as a premier destination, and the event offers our guests the perfect way to experience a Smoky Mountain Escape.
The base of operations for the event will be Fontana Village Resort & Marina. You'll find a wide variety of lodging options to fit your budget. Rides4Fun a curated event experience that includes two banquet meals professionally prepared by the excellent staff at the resort.
Fontana Village Resort is a spectacular location for you to enjoy the incredible riding that the Smoky Mountains have to offer. It is surrounded by iconic motorcycle roads like "Tail of the Dragon," Cherohala Skyway and perhaps one of the most famous roads in America -- the Blue Ridge Parkway. As is always the case with Rides4Fun events, there will be five traditional street routes to select from as well as a big-bike friendly adventure route for a more primitive experience.
In addition to all the first-class amenities at Fontana Village, you can enjoy many experiences while visiting the region. From Las Vegas style casino gaming at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel to the Wheels Through Time motorcycle museum in Maggie Valley, there is lots to enjoy in the surrounding mountain communities.
Schedule:
Registration:
Event Fee: $299 (See discounts below offered to AMA and BMW MOA members)
Rider & Passenger Price: $399
Miss the entry deadline? Limited onsite entry is available via cash.
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 December 25, 2025, and $20 off ($279 w/ discount) starting December 26, 2025. 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
This 166-mile route offers guests the opportunity to explore one of the best motorcycle museums in America: Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum (62 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley). The staff at the museum take great pride in showing guests that every motorcycle in the museum will still start up and run. The route normally takes about 5 hours. Guests will need to allow for time to tour the museum when planning their schedules. The museum is in Maggie Valley, which offers riders plenty of options for lunch. This route also gives guests a chance to sample some miles on the famous Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Cherohala Skyway Route is approximately 180 miles in length and gives guests a true mountain experience with 14,598 feet in total elevation. Depending on pace, the route will take about 5.5 to 6.5 hours, as it travels through North Carolina and Tennessee. The roads making up the route will offer plenty of high-altitude scenic overlooks for photos and many rural towns along the route. If guests find themselves in Andrews, North Carolina, near lunchtime, consider the Hoppy Trout Brewing Company for a meal.
To fully enjoy the Smokey Mountain Lap, make plans for an early start. The route includes some great roads like the Dragon, Foothills Parkway and Newfound Gap Road as it winds through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There is an opportunity for guests to take detour to famous Gatlinburg, Tenneessee, along the way. However, if guests decide to check out the sights in Gatlinburg, they may want to make it quick. Many of these roads can get congested with automobile tourist traffic in the afternoon. The 145-mile route without traffic should take approximately 4 hours. One of the route’s highlights is a visit to Kuwohi. Before 2024, it was named Clingman’s Dome. A turn off Hwy #441 will take you to the parking lot. A half-mile hike will take you to the highest point in the national park at 6,643 feet.
The Double Bucket List Route includes arguably the two most fun motorcycle roads in the eastern United States: the The Dragon at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort with its famous 318 curves in 11 miles and the Cherohala Skyway with its incredible high mountain riding and majestic overlooks. This route is about 136 miles and should take guests between 4.5 to 5.5 hours, depending on pace. The route contains 11,865 feet in total elevation changes for guests to enjoy. If you are anywhere near Tellico Plains, Tennessee, try the Tellicafe Grill (128 Bank Street) for some southern comfort food favorites. If you want to dine outside, consider the Iron Horse Grille located along the river on Skyway.
A relaxing ride through southern Blue Ridge communities and the Nantahala National Forest is what guests will find on the Highway #28 (Moonshiner) Route. It’s 121-mile route that will likely take between 4 to 5 hours, depending on pace. If guests leave a little early, this is a good route that allow them time to enjoy a creekside lunch at the historical Tapoco Lodge (14981 Tapoco Rd, Robbinsville, NC)
The Adventure Route is big-bike friendly and is designed for guests to enjoy exploring a scenic mountain ride. We have no desire to challenge guests’ riding skills or abilities. The route uses some of the well-known ADV routes in the area, like the Trans-America Trail.
Lodging:
Fontana Village Resort & Marina will be the base of operations for the event.
All lodging has been blocked out for our guests. However, it’s available on a first come, first served basis. Call Group Sales Manager Frank at 828-498-2154 to book.