Ride Out Of The Darkness Travel Train Details 2024
Riding the train is free, however you will need to have registered for Ride Out Of The Darkness and select which stop you will be meeting us at. Headcount is essential so we can prepare properly. If you can only ride a small portion with us, you will still need to have registered and contributed to the main event to support the cause.
Registration and tickets to Ride Out Of The Darkness Main Event -
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Wednesday, Sept 25th:
- Meet & Greet Open House Event (3pm - 7pm)
- Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunders St, Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 832-2261
- Come meet other riders! Event will include MaxBiker as DJ, motorcycle demo rides, food trucks, bike wash, bike detailing by American Legend detail (by appointment), raffles, 50/50 to benefit Ride Out Of The Darkness and more!
- Dealership will have service availability for riders. To make service appt in advance please call 919-832-2261
Thursday, Sept 26th:
- UPDATE LOCATION - Tobacco Road Harley Davidson, 1126 S Saunders Street, Raleigh, NC (919) 832-2261
- Dealership opens at 9am
- Rider meeting 9:30am (ALL riders must be present and bikes fueled)
- KSU - 10:00am
- 83.1 miles to gas stop
- Gas Stop - Sunoco Gas Station, 1108 W Broad St, St Pauls, NC 28384
- 61 miles to next stop @ BlackJack Harley Davidson
- Arrive @ 12:20pm
- Lunch will be served
- New rider meeting 1:15 (All new riders to train must be present & bikes fueled)
- KSU @ 1:30pm
- 95 miles to next gas stop
- Gas Stop - BP Gas Station 6118 W. Jim Bilton Blvd, St George, SC
- 96 miles to Savannah Harley Davidson
- Arrive @ 5:00pm (Dealership closes 6pm)
- Hotel Savannah, GA Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah 17027 Abercorn Street, Savannah, SC (see last page for group discount reservation information)
- Dinner: 6:30pm Houlihans - 17029 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31419
Friday, Sept 27th
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah @ 17027 Abercorn Street, Savannah, SC
- Rider meeting 7:00am (ALL riders must be present and already fueled)
- KSU 7:15am
- 94 miles to gas stop
- Gas Stop - Pilot Travel Center 491 St Mary's Rd, St. Mary's GA 31558
- Arrive @ 9:30am
- New rider meeting 10:15am (New riders to train must be present & bikes fueled)
- KSU 10:30am
- 46 Miles to Gas Stop
- Gas Stop - Sunoco Gas Station at 134444 FL-19 Salt Springs, FL 32134
- 73 miles to Gator Harley Davidson
- Lunch will be served
- Arrive @ 1:00pm
- New Rider Meeting 2:15pm (New riders to train must be present & bikes fueled)
- KSU @ 2:30pm
- Smaller tanks - If you need gas there is a Shell and Racetrack near the dealership please fuel up prior to KSU
- 60 miles to next dealership
- Arrive @ 4:00pm
- Welcome dinner and celebration!
- Hotel in Lakeland: Group rate at Sleep Inn 4321 Lakeland Park Drive Lakeland, FL 33809 (see details on 4th page)
Saturday, September 28th
- Registration and tickets to Ride Out Of The Darkness Main Event - meet in hotel parking lot at 8:00am to ride to Roscoe’s Chili Challenge. Registration is from 8:30 to 9:30 at Roscoe’s. KSU for main event is 10:00. Rally is at 11:00 to 3:00p.
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Sunday, September 29th to Key West (optional)
- KSU 5:30am from Sleep Inn Lakeland, FL
- Lunch - Robbie’s 77522 overseas highway, Islamorada, FL
- Hotel Fairfield Inn Suites Key West (booking information link below)
Monday, Sept 30th Riders will be heading home, stopping to visit family, staying in the keys, or taking the long way home. You will meet many people to pair up with to ride back with in your respective direction and desired time. Make new friends and you’ll be just fine 🙂
Hotel Information
***ALL HOTELS MUST BE BOOKED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE FOR DISCOUNT****
The hotels have provided us with competitive rates. We need to make a minimum reservation to obtain these rates. Understanding you may have preferred hotels, your cooperation in staying at the hotels provided are helpful to meet the requirements of group discount.
(WE ARE NO LONGER LEAVING FROM SMITHFIELD, PLEASE CALL THIS HOTEL TO CANCEL YOUR EXISTING BOOKING ONLY) Tuesday Sept 24th & Wednesday Sept 25th
Hotel Name: Sleep Inn
Address: 270 North Equity Drive, Smithfield, NC 57577
Phone Number: (919) 209-2360
UPDATED NEW HOTEL LOCATION: Tuesday Sept 24th & Wednesday Sept 25th
Hotel Name: Hampton Inn & Suites
Address: 111 Hampton Woods Lane, Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone Number: (919) 233-1798
Group rate: $134.00 +tax
Discount booking name: Out Of The Darkness or link: Out of the Darkness Hotel Reservations Must be booked by Set 10th
Thursday Sept 26th
Hotel Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah
Address: 17027 Abercorn Street, Savannah, SC0
Phone Number: (912) 925-5050
Group rate: $105 +tax
Discount booking link: Savannah Ride Out Of The Darkness Reservation
Friday, Sept 27th & Saturday 28th
Hotel Name: Sleep Inn Lakeland
Address:4321 Lakeland Park Drive, Lakeland, FL 33809
Phone Number:(863) 577-1170
Group rate: $89.00 plus tax
Discount booking: Reference Ride Out Of The Darkness when calling to book room
Contact Information: Yesha Patel
Sunday, September 29th
Hotel Name: Fairfield Suites Key West
Address: 2400 N. Roosevelt Blvd Key West, FL
Phone Number: (305) 876-7000
Group rate:$189 +tax
Discount booking name or link: Ride Out Of The Darkness Reservation
CALIFORNIA TRAVEL TRAIN TO RALEIGH (Lead by Mickey Knuckles)
Saturday, September 21st
6:00am PST Depart Riverside County California
12:00pm - 1:00pm Flagstaff, AZ (Sinclair Gas Station and lunch stop)
6:00pm MT - Gallup, NM (hotel details to follow)
Taking I-40 entire way
Sunday, September 22nd
- 6:00am MT - Depart Gallup, NM
- Lunch Stop TBD
- 6:00pm Oklahoma City, OK (Residence Inn by Marriott 400 E Reno Ave Oklahoma City OK 73104
Taking I-40 the entire way
Monday, September 23rd
- 6:00am CT Depart Oklahoma City - Residence Inn by Marriott 400 E Reno Ave Oklahoma City OK 73104
- Lunch TBD
- 6:00pm CT Courtyard by Marriott Nashville Mount Juliet 1980 Providence Pkwy, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Taking I-40 the entire way
Tuesday, September 24th (REVISED!! These times are now approximate)
- 7:00am CT - Depart Courtyard by Marriott Nashville Mount Juliet 1980 Providence Pkwy, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
- 8:30am CT- Buc-ee’s 2045 Genesis Road Crossville TN
- 9:10 AM CT - Buc-ee’s 170 Buc-ees Blvd. Kodak TN (meeting up with Knucklehead Adventures)
- 1:15 PM EST - Sheetz 2191 13th Ave Dr. SE Hickory NC - Gas & Lunch leave by 12pm EST
- 3:00 PM EST - Sheetz 5421 Hornaday Rd, Greensboro, NC 27407
- 5:30 PM EST - Tobacco Road Harley Davidson 1126 S Saunders Street Raleigh, NC
Taking I-40 entire way