Maggie Valley Fuel Shortage?

[bikerbillone]

Anyone concerned about a gas shortage as a result of refinery and pipeline shutdowns?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Not a shortage but prices going up IMO

Plus a long Holiday week end?

Is this just me?

 

[bikerbillone]

Big price increase is a given, not just you, the holiday weekend, plus the possible pipeline shut down to mid Atlantic states gives me pause. I'm looking forward to MV, but I'm really having second thoughts now; there's just no way I want to spend the big bucks to do MV, then there not be enough fuel to do the rides.

 

[David357]

I have been in Maggie Valley since July 15. Regular gas prices just increased recently to about $2.25 per gallon for cash and $2.30 per gallon for credit.

I have not noticed any shortages or any waiting for gas purchases.

For some strange reason, many of the gas stations are "having problems" with their card readers so pack some cash.ThumbUp

 

[bikerbillone]

Good info, but I'm really talking about my concern for a future shortage as a result of the Huston catastrophe. I'm aware that is not foreseeable, just getting from newscasts about the pipeline shutdown supplying the east coast area, perhaps creating shortages. Not an alarmist, jus sayin....

 

[ol' school]

I have been in Maggie Valley since July 15. Regular gas prices just increased recently to about $2.25 per gallon for cash and $2.30 per gallon for credit.

I have not noticed any shortages or any waiting for gas purchases.

For some strange reason, many of the gas stations are "having problems" with their card readers so pack some cash.ThumbUp

Thanks for the heads up, Dave! Looking forward to next week!

 

[nucseal]

Being from San Antonio, Tx area: From what I seen the refineries are not under water yet. When this tropical storm comes back for a possible second try, that may be different. Most of the refineries are in Corpus Christi not Houston. But there is two things that get started up right away. That is opening the Airport and starting the refineries. Prices increasing is just the usually gouging of the citizens of United States as usual by the oil companies.

Ride Safe

Nuc

 

[DblTrbl]

Last year the Shell Station was out of gas for 3+ days while we here there. No problem, we just went to the other end of town where there are multiple gas stations.

You also know how oil companies work, they try to take advantage of anything to drive up prices.

Instead of riding the trike to MV this year, I'm driving my truck and hauling the trike in a trailer. The truck is new so have no idea what to expect for MGPs.....I'm hoping for 10 mpg for a trip which is 1000 miles each way....OUCH....

 

[jjvw]

Instead of riding the trike to MV this year, I'm driving my truck and hauling the trike in a trailer. The truck is new so have no idea what to expect for MGPs.....I'm hoping for 10 mpg for a trip which is 1000 miles each way....OUCH....

We can get 10-12 with our truck if we go 65, with we never do. Usually 70-75 unless we are in TX, than it's 75-80. It's a hemi and that's were it likes to run.

 

[Marc H]

Last year was I think because of the pipeline break which would be more of a direct and immediate interuption to Maggie Valley.Like was said only 1 or 2 stations ran out and we got by just fine.I wouldn't be concerned about it this close to the storm happening.

 

[David357]

Last year was I think because of the pipeline break which would be more of a direct and immediate interuption to Maggie Valley.Like was said only 1 or 2 stations ran out and we got by just fine.I wouldn't be concerned about it this close to the storm happening.

:Agree:

I topped off my tank in Maggie Valley again late today. All gas stations are open with no lines while gas prices remained unchanged today at $2.29 for regular.

 

[David357]

Here we go.:gah:

From $2.30 per gallon to $2.50 per gallon in less than 24 hours in Maggie Valley ,NC.:xszpv:

 

[Jack Klarich]

Final hoorah weekend before school starts

Big oil is going to rape us for sure

 

[BillR]

We're up .20 to .30 cents here....so far

 

[rhino 2]

Final hoorah weekend before school starts

Big oil is going to rape us for sure

Buy a Tesla, Not only do you beat big oil, You also beat the road use tax..AKA Gas tax..

 

[bikerbillone]

Or a hybrid Pruis, owned one since 2002, got a 2016 recently, getting 65 to 69 consistently. Do not own Toyota stock or have any interest.

 

[Jack Klarich]

2.49 and across the street 2.59 OOOOPPPSSSSS

 

[rwhgme]

From Shawnee,Ks to Knoxville,Tn, we have paid from 2.89-3.19 for premium with no shortages.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Buy a Tesla, Not only do you beat big oil, You also beat the road use tax..AKA Gas tax..

Nah, too much fossil fuel buned to create lectricity

I would rather pay @ the pump than be surprised by a HUGE lectric bill :laugh: