Rides4Fun Weekend Getaways
Fred Bramblett has built one of the most consistent, rider-focused series of street and adventure getaways in the U.S. In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz sits down with Fred to break down how Rides4Fun came to life, how he chooses venues that explore America’s best Appalachian riding destinations, and why consistency is the foundation of every event he organizes.
Fred shares how he structures routes for both street and ADV riders, the amenities he looks for when selecting properties, and what it really takes to create a “Driveway-to-Driveway” experience for guests through his partnership with REVER. He also reflects on his decades-long career as an agent for top athletes like Scott Summers, Chad Reed, Grant Langston, and Ben Bostrom and more.
They also talk about the incredible destinations included in the newly released 2026 schedule of Weekend Getaways, sponsored by BMW MOA, that boasts eight events.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:
• The inspiration behind Rides4Fun
• Why consistency is at the heart of every Rides4Fun event
• Street vs. adventure routes (and how Fred ensures ADV rides stay big-bike friendly)
• How he chooses event destinations and what amenities matter most
• The mission behind Backroads of Appalachia and why Rides4Fun partners with them
• What makes the “Driveway-to-Driveway” REVER experience so valuable
• How routes are scouted — including Fred’s “friends rides” strategy
• AMA Gypsy Tours, BMW MOA Getaways (and why these partnerships matter)
• 2026 event highlights across six states (including Peaks of Otter on the Blue Ridge Parkway)
• Fred’s most memorable rides: Alaska, Copper Canyon and Appalachian favorites
• His career journey from mechanic to agent to event organizer
• What makes Rides4Fun special for riders (and even their non-riding partners)
📲 Connect with Rides4Fun on Instagram and Facebook
🌐 Learn more at Rides4FunSeries.com
🔔 Subscribe for more stories and strategies from inside the motorsports world
“We’ve got eight events for 2026 in six different states. You go from Virginia to North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky. A lot of people have heard of Deal’s Gap or they’ve heard of the Back of the Dragon or they’ve heard of the Cherohala Skyway.
Blue Ridge Parkway is probably the most iconic drive in the Eastern United States. These are all locations that our routes take you on — both adventure and street bikes.
And some of our properties like the new one, Peaks of Otter, a BMW MOA member that came to one of our events in West Virginia said, ‘You guys really ought to look at this location. It’s the perfect motorcycle destination.’ Spent some time and explored it, and he was right. I mean, how often can you say that your address for an event is actually the Blue Ridge Parkway?”
-Fred Bramblett, Rides4Fun Founder
