Vulcans In the Valley 2014 VRA Rally East
Good Friends, Good Rides, Good Times
RALLY CENTRAL
Rally central for 2014 will be at the Travelodge in Bedford PA. This property is located 1/4 of mile off Interstate 99, approx 3/4 of a mile from the PA Turnpike
(I-70/76) Exit and right on business route US220. We currently have 60 rooms blocked out for check in Monday July 7 and checkout Friday July 11. You must call the hotel directly to book your room. If we fill the block of 60 we can add additional rooms. The rate is $68 per night for single or double occupancy, $76 per night for triple and $84 per night for 4 people. This includes the hot breakfast buffet in the on property restaurant, which is a great spread. The buffet is open to the public also ( guests receive tickets ) so campers will be able to come over for breakfast before the rides leave, for the regular cost of the breakfast. An outdoor pool, hot tub, and patio yard space will give us all a place to relax and socialize in the evenings.
To make reservations you must call 814-623-9006 and tell them you are with "The Vulcan Riders Association" for the rally.
The website for the Travelodge is here.
CAMPING
The nearest camping to Rally Central is available at Friendship Village Campground ( approx. 2.5 miles). You can contact them at
(800)992-3528. Both tent and RV sites are available. Website for Friendship Village
Other campgrounds near Rally Central include
Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground approx 7 miles
Shawnee State Park Campground approx 9 miles ( note: State Parks in PA prohibit alcohol)
AROUND THE AREA
Bedford County is in a rural area of Pennsylvania surrounded by rolling hills at the edge of the Allegheney Mountains on the Eastern end of the area known as the Laurel Highlands. At the crossroads of I-70/76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and I-99 it is a major crossroad for travelers with many amenities. From Olbe Bedford Village, and it's historic re-enactments to outdoor recreation at the largest man made lake in Pennsylvania, Lake Raystown, the area is a destination as well as a service area for travelers. All the options in the area are too numerous to list separately, but you can find out more about the area at the Bedofrd County Visitor's Bureau