25th Annual Run For The Hills--Sept. 25-27

[Fierofool]

UPDATE:  AS OF AUGUST 18, EVERYTHING IS STILL A GO.  THE RESTAURANTS CAN STILL SEAT US AND THE HOTELS CAN ACCOMMODATE US. 


The 25th Annual Run For The Hills is planned to take place on September 25 thru 27th, 2020.  By requests, we have moved the event from the traditional 3rd weekend to the 4th weekend of September.

The event may be rescheduled to a later date if conditions warrant but in the meantime, all usual planning for restaurants and hotels is moving forward.

The event will begin in Dawsonville, Ga.  We will travel through such well-known roads as Hwy 60, Suches road, Cherohala Skyway, NC Hwy 28, Fontana Road, Tail of The Dragon, and the Foothills Parkway and Little River Gorge Road to arrive in Gatlinburg, Tn for some rest and good food before returning home.  Some may want to visit nearby Pigeon Forge and Dollywood if your schedule will permit.  The Cherokee Reservation and Casino is also a short drive south of Gatlinburg.
If you feel that you cannot make the September event and still would like to get a little taste of what it's going to be, you're welcome to join us on June 20 as we do a trial run. We will depart the McDonalds in Dawsonville at 9AM.   


Ask for Georgia Fiero Club rates when booking.  September 4 cutoff and cancellation date.
Dawsonville Host Hotel     One night, September 25
Quality Inn
127 Beartooth Parkway, Dawsonville, Ga.   Intersects between Ga. Hwy 400 and Ga. Hwy 53.
(706) 216-1900 

• $99 discounted rates for rooms with 2 Queen Beds

• Free WiFi

• Free Breakfast

• Complimentary parking

Gatlinburg Host Hotel  One night, Sept. 26
Edgewater Inn
402 River Road.
Double Queen Beds, $125 plus applicable taxes.
Free WiFi
Free Parking
Free Breakfast  (Not just pastries, juice and coffee)
For reservations call 1-800-423-9582 and ask for Georgia Fiero Club rates.  Sept. 4 cutoff and cancellation date.


*Georgia Fieros must cancel each hotel by 4pm, 21 days prior to arrival on or before September 4, 2020.  Event cancellation will be edited into this post.
*Individual guests must cancel by 4pm, 1 day prior to arrival.  You are responsible for canceling your personal reservation.
*Late cancellation penalty is one-night room and tax on individual reservations.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, EMAIL US AT  GEORGIAFIEROCLUB@GMAIL.COM

[Fierofool]

Run For The Hills # 25th Anniversary shirts will be offered in preshrunk 100% cotton, Adult sizes Small through 3 XLarge. This year we offer them in a choice of white or light gray. They will not have pockets.

All shirts will be hand delivered at the event or at a club meeting. We accept Credit Cards, Checks, Postal Money Orders and PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account, you may pay as a PayPal guest.

To pay by Check or Postal Money Order, send your payment with shirt size, color, and size of each color when ordering multiples, with your name and address, email and a preferred contact phone number payable to:

Georgia Fieros, Inc.
287 Park Place
Auburn, Ga. 30011-3035

To order your shirts online, go to the left side of your screen and click Club Merchandise.  ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT SEPTEMBER 4, 2020.

[GTRS Fiero]

I'm curious about that free breakfast.  Is that current?

[Fierofool]

Yes, it's current.  My daughter and son in law have been going to Edgewater Inn for years.  They had it then and when we stayed there during RFTH, they had a pretty darned good breakfast.  Eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, bagles, danish, gravy, biscuits, juices, cereals, coffee, waffles and syrup and I don't remember what else. 

[GTRS Fiero]

I meant since COVID.  Many hotels dropped their free breakfast.

[scottb]

Do I have to stay in the Dawsonville Quality Inn?

[Fierofool]

I've talked with the people up there, both at the hotel and at Calhoun's BBQ.  Most places are operating under normal conditions, except that restaurants are restricted to seating a maximum of 10 persons at a table.  The tables in the Edgewater dining area only seat 4-6 as I remember.  The area is about 400 sq ft.  Deduct the counter space and you couldn't seat 20 people. 

Things could change by event time.  For now, it's full speed ahead and we'll make the final decision by September 4. 

[GTRS Fiero]

Excellent!

[MikeMac]

Do I have to stay in the Dawsonville Quality Inn?

I thought you had reservations at Brown's Bed and Breakfast?

[GTRS Fiero]

That place makes you fix your own breakfast, and clean up afterward.  You also have to provide your own food.

[GTRS Fiero]

Will there be a charity, this year?

Sorry, I may be a bit previous with this question.

[Fierofool]

That place makes you fix your own breakfast, and clean up afterward.  You also have to provide your own food.

He said it was worth it.  When he stays overnight, he gets to sleep with the owner. 

[scottb]

That place makes you fix your own breakfast, and clean up afterward.  You also have to provide your own food.

He said it was worth it.  When he stays overnight, he gets to sleep with the owner.

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! hush!

[GTRS Fiero]

He also gets to rehab the bathroom, IIRC.

So....all good with the route?

[Fierofool]

Sorry, Michael.  I missed your question about the route.

I had to rework the route.  It wouldn't have allowed us to get into Gatlinburg in time to check into our hotel, then get over to the restaurant in a reasonable time.  Downtown Gatlinburg isn't that big and with the bus stop directly in front of the hotel and the restaurant, it only takes 10-15 minutes between.  Figure an hour to get checked in, arriving at the hotel around 7PM would be a problem.  I had to cut out a good section of the route.  We may also depart Dawsonville a little earlier than we have traditionally done. 

But after reworking, my calculations will allow us just a little leeway in our fuel and bathroom and lunch stops.