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Go Wild In Pennsylvania!
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Flower Sniff'n
May 20-24, 2024

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Best known as the home of the Little League World Series, Williamsport is a great
location for motorcycle riding. This area is known as the Pennsylvania Wilds and
 is home to millions of acres of unspoiled forests, mountains
, and great riding!
Event Manager:
Bill Campbell
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Safety

In addition to requiring the use of a DOT approved helmet on all MTF rides, the MTF Flower Sniff'n Committee strongly encourages the use of Motorcycle specific protective clothing and footwear while participating in any Flower Sniff'n event. All-the-gear-All-the-time (ATGATT) reduces the severity of injuries in an accident and we want every participant in our events to be as safe as possible.

Also the MTF Flower Sniff'n Committee strongly encourages each participant in our events to self assess their riding style, interests, need for breaks and riding skill level and to keep that assessment in mind when choosing a riding partner or small group (2-4 riders) to ride with at our events. Sharing the road with someone of similar interests and riding style not only makes the ride more enjoyable for you, but safer for everyone.

Event Schedule

Monday

May 20th

Riders Arrive throughout the day

Dinner at 5:30pm

Tellin' Lies - 8:00pm - Until

Dinner Location:
Big Mike's Steaks and Hoagies
22 Bridge St.
Forksville, PA 18616
(570) 924-4982

Yes, that's right, this is the location of our annual Forksville RTE! Mike's closes at 7pm, so don't be late!

Tuesday

May 21st

Flower Sniff'n all day

Dinner at 6pm

Tire Kicking - 8pm-Until 

Dinner Location:
Harvest Moon Restaurant
535 Arch St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 327-8151

Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Wednesday

May 22nd

Flower Sniff'n all day

Dinner at 5pm

Tire Kicking - 8pm-Until

Dinner Location:
The Sticky Elbow
631 Washington Blvd.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-8888

Not open on Mondays and Tuesdays!

Thursday

May 23rd

Flower Sniff'n all day

Dinner at 6pm

Tire Kicking - 8pm-Until

Dinner Location:
The Brickyard Restaurant & Ale House
343 Pine St., Suite 3
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 322-3339

Friday

May 24th

Depart for Home
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Host Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Williamsport-Faxon Exit

Hampton Inn & Suites Williamsport-Faxon Exit

66 Liberty Lane
Williamsport, PA 17701

(570) 601-5800


Hotel Rates:

  • Fifteen (15) Rooms, 12 Double-Queen and 3 King,  have been reserved for us at a discounted rate of $124.00 per night, taxes are not included.
  • Each guest will call in individually, (570) 601-5800, to make their reservations. Each guest is responsible for paying for their own room. You must identify yourself as a member of the "MTF" group to get the group rate. You can also book online using GROUP CODE "MTF".
  • Any rooms in this block that are not reserved by April 20, 2024 will be released without penalty.
  • You’ll find free WiFi throughout the hotel, free parking and free hot breakfast each morning. Additional amenities include: Non-smoking rooms; Digital Key; Airport shuttle; Indoor pool; Fitness center; Pet-friendly rooms; Business center; and Meeting rooms.




Suggested Flower Sniff'n Routes

Route

Route Description

Map of All Routes
The route for Bill's Old Bike Barn is from Bob Cust. The remaining routes are courtesy of the New England Riders (NER) with some routing tweaks by Bob Cust. Thanks to the NER and to Bob!
Bills Old Bike Barn Museum

Distance: 130 miles
Duration: 6h 43m, including stops at Bill's and lunch
Map of Route
In a wooded grove on the hill behind his parts shop, Bill Morris began to fulfill his life long dream and established Bill's Old Bike Barn in 1998. Years later we have close to 200 amazing vintage motorcycles in a 55,000 square ft building filled with some of the most extraordinary antiques from all around the world. The museum is in a constant state of evolution as new items and collections are added regularly.

After the tour lunch will be at The Dawg Pound Gourmet Dawgs.
NER Amish Country Ride

Distance: 134 miles
Duration: 6h 17m, including stops
Map of Route
Includes stops at: Inglebean Coffee House; Rusty Rail Brewing; and the Raymond Winter Waterfall.
NER Coal Country Williamsport Ride

Distance: 235 miles
Duration: 8h 33m, including stops
Map of Route
Includes stops at: Speedway Pine Grove; and lunch at Francesco's Restaurant & Pizzeria.
NER Elks Ride

Distance: 267 miles
Duration: 9h 34m, including stops
Map of Route
Includes stops at: Hyner View Lookout; the Elk Country Visitor Center Benezette Hotel Restaurant for lunch; and Kettle Creek State Park View.
NER Happy Valley Ride

Distance: 218 miles
Duration: 8h 43m, including stops
Map of Route
If you're a Penn State fan, this is the ride for you!

Stops include: Hyner View Lookout; Beaver Stadium View; and lunch and ice cream at (one of my favorite places) Penn State Berkey Creamery.
NER High Knob Williamsport Ride

Distance: 239 miles
Duration: 8h 57m, including stops
Map of Route
Includes stops at: the Forksville General Store; High Knob Overlook; and the Warrior Lounge for lunch; followed by stops at: Wynken, Blynken, & Nod Statue; and the Grand Canyon of PA.
NER Kinzua Bridge Williamsport Ride

Distance: 273 miles
Duration: 8h 43m, including stops
Map of Route
Stops include: Kinzua Bridge State Park ( a must-see ) and lunch at Olga Gallery, Cafe, & Bistro.
NER Northern Tier Twists Williamsport Ride

Distance: 264 miles
Duration: 8h 24m, including stops
Map of Route
Stops include: lunch at Snow Shoe Sandwich Shop.


Additional POIs (Points of Interest)
ZIP file containing all All Routes & POIs:     Routes.zip
Right-click the filename, and SAVE LINK AS

These routes were verified in Garmin Basecamp v4.7.4 with the City Navigator North America NT 2024.1 mapset. When loading these routes into your GPS, if you should get an error message something like: "these were created with different maps, do you want to recalculate?", we recommend selecting NO.


 
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