General Stores Ride - RIDE FULL

Event date: 
Tue, 05/13/2025 - 8:00am to Sat, 05/17/2025 - 5:00pm


Click the link to download the General Stores Info pdf file from Kevin M. 

Raleigh HOG General Stores Ride Itinerary

Tue May 13

Arrive Depart Venue Address Notes
  8:00am Refuel 10525 US-64, Apex, NC 27502  
8:30am 8:50am Exxon 3525 US-64, Asheboro, NC  27203 Break
10:00am 10:20am Shell 317 W Church St, Richfield, NC 28137 Gas stop
11:00am 12:00pm City Barbecue 8948 J M Keynes Dr #420, Charlotte, NC 28262 Lunch
12:15pm 1:00pm Davis General Merchandise 8940 Old Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269 Tour
1:45pm 2:05pm McDonald's 2001 E Clevland Mall, Shelby, NC 28150 Break
2:40pm 3:30pm Washburn General Store 2426 Bostic Sunshine Hwy, Bostic, NC 28018 Tour
3:45pm 4:05pm Ingles 756 S Church St #210, Forest City, NC Gas stop
4:40pm 5:00pm Ingles 625 Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792 Beer/Wine
5:15pm   The Henderson 201 3rd Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739  

Wed May 14

Arrive Depart Venue Address Notes
  9:00am The Henderson 201 3rd Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739  
10:00am 11:00am M. A. Pace General Store 60 E Main St, Saluda, NC 28773 Tour
11:00am 1:00pm Thompson's Store / Ward's Grill  24 E Main St, Saluda, NC 28773 Visit & Lunch
2:15pm 2:30pm Ingles 1980 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791 Gas stop
3:00pm   The Henderson 201 3rd Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739  

Thu May 15

Arrive Depart Venue Address Notes
  9:00am The Henderson 201 3rd Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739  
10:00am 11:00am Town Hardware & General Store  103 W State St, Black Mountain, NC 28711 Tour
11:45am 1:15pm Switzerland General Store 9432 NC-226A in Little Swizerland Tour & Lunch
3:45pm 4:05pm Speedway 7206 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Gas stop
4:15pm   Mountainaire Inn 827 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605  

Fri May 16

Arrive Depart Venue Address Notes
  9:00am Mountainaire Inn 827 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605  
9:30am 11:00am Mast General Store 3565 Hwy 194 S, Sugar Grove, NC 28679 Tour
11:30am 1:00pm Fred's General Mercantile  501 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604 Tour & Lunch
1:45pm 2:30pm The Blowing Rock 432 The Rock Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Visit
2:35pm 2:55pm Speedway 7206 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Gas stop
3:00pm   Mountainaire Inn 827 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605  

Sat May 17

Arrive Depart Venue Address Notes
  9:00am Mountainaire Inn  827 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605  
9:55am 10:15am Sheetz 2191 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Break
11:15am 12:15pm Tarheel Q 6835 US-64, Lexington, NC 27295 Lunch
1:00pm 1:20pm Exxon 3525 US-64, Asheboro, NC 27203 Gas stop
2:30pm   Raleigh    

 

General Stores are known for selling a variety of goods and sundries and have long histories in the South. Now, many also satisfy your appetite.

Enjoy a ride exploring, shopping and dining at famous General Stores in the mountains of NC. Experienced mountain riding skills required!

Lodging and Signup

The Henderson Bed & Breakfast www.thehendersonnc.com

201 3rd Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739          (828) 696-2001

Arrive: Tue May 13     Depart: Thu May 15     Nights: 2

Queen: $120 - $161 per night plus tax – INCLUDES BREAKFAST

King: $179 per night plus tax – INCLUDES BREAKFAST

Group rate: “Raleigh HOG”            Hotel blocked for us until 3/1/25

Booking: Must call hotel!                Rooms show unavailable online

 

Azalea Garden Inn www.azaleagardeninn.com

793 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605                (828) 295-3272

Arrive: Thu May 15      Depart: Sat May 17      Nights: 2

Queen: $114 per night plus tax (average)

King or Double: $119 per night plus tax (average)

Group rate: “Raleigh Hoggs 2025”

Booking: Call the hotel or use this special booking link https://secure.webrez.com/hotel/3254/?package_id=315992&date_fro m=20250515&date_to=20250517

Group is spread in Blowing Rock between Mountainaire Inn and Azalea Garden Inn. Contact Kevin Mooney via [email protected] or via [email protected] and let him know the number of people and motorcycles in your party. Ride Size Will Be Limited!

 

Tue May 13 - Sat May 17

Visit the general stores of M.A. Pace - Fred’s General Mercantile - Mast - Thompson’s - Washburn’s - Davis General Merchandise - Town Hardware - Switzerland Café – and maybe more!

Event location:
1126 S Saunders St
Raleigh NC 27603

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Event Coordinator: 
Kevin M

[email protected]