TRWV July 2010

Dragon Tales
After months of waiting it’s finally here folks! Riding season. Well, Pick an ad and go visit. Just be sure to let them know where you saw
at least for the some of the riders out there who had to save up the ad. Let them know you appreciate them and their support because
their vacation time to get out on the road. And I know that you are without them we could not bring you this magazine.
getting out because I have seen tons of bikes everywhere. Gary and And there has been such a great welcoming of this magazine. A
I personally deliver each and every magazine to our reps all over magazine made for and by this great state we live in. It just so
the state and we see you all out cruising. It is a wonderful thing to happens that much of the population of West Virginia rides which
see what a great motorcycling state we truly are. Cruisers, sport makes it all the better. Many of you have told us how much you
bikes, tourers, trikes, dual sports and even some vehicles that defy support what we are doing and how much you love to hear about the
description. Only a biker knows why a dog sticks its head out a happenings around the state, but what we would love is to hear about
window, so whatever you ride, get your face in the wind! Our time is from you, the reader, about you and your ride. Your experience on
here and now. a specific ride written out with pictures included. Yes, we want you
One of the great things about being a part of this magazine is bringing to tell us a story every once in awhile. We know you’re out there
to light what our riding community is all about. We have all dealt and may even be a closet journalist. We also know the hardest thing
with feeling like an outcast. Some may actually want just that, but to do is stop, especially when you don’t even need gas, but this is a
most of us are everyday people living everyday lives. We just happen magazine for you and we want you to be a part of it. Besides, Gary
to like wearing leather. What’s so wrong with that? Nothing, of thinks you will get tired of his writing pretty soon.
course, but the persona we live under is that of days long past when July is filled with many great rides to help the many in our state that
a biker was portrayed as an outlaw. Well, these days I think you are could use a hand, and some of the best rallies that we intend to be at,
more likely to meet a biker with a gold card than a .38, depending so ride on over and stop to say “Hello”. We love to meet other riders
on where you meet them of course. Thunder Roads West Virginia is and swap stories of the open road. We look forward to seeing you
a rider magazine. The biker friendly establishments that advertise with your face in the wind, so get out and get your ride on!
in TRWV understand and support our addiction to the wind and the
road, so help us to support them. Use the magazine as a tour book. Ride safe and keep the shiny side up!
Donna
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Thunder Roads West Virginia From The Editor……………….........…..........4
P.O. Box 606 / Charles Town, WV 25414
www.thunderroadswv.com Motorcycle Registration Change...................5
Owner / Editors Veterans and Miners Remembered..............8
Gary Westphalen, Editor-in-Chief
gary@thunderroadswv.com / 304-616-0102 Road Ready Gear – Sidi Boots……...……10
Donna K. Westphalen, CFO
donna@thunderroadswv.com / 304-261-1609 Hog Washing……………............................12
Layout & Design Hidden Highway – State Highway 3........…14
Barbara Laszewski Garner / Thunder Publishing
One Wheel Wonder….……………......……16
AD DESIGN
Meredith Hancock / Hancock Graphics Asleep on Two Wheels Part II……......……18
COPY EDITOR TNT.…...…..........….………………………21
Thomas M. Korzeniowski
FunFest……………………..……....……..22
Contributors
Dr. Don Arthur, Donna Jones, Jim “Jammer” Marcum, Earl Nuzum, “We Care” run in Lewisburg..........…………25
Greg Vernon, Moe Vetter
Center Calendar………….....……...............26
Advertising Sales / Distribution
National Accounts Moving Art…….…...........………….………..33
Donna K. Westphalen - 304-261-1609 / donna@thunderroadswv.com
Bike Nites…….........………………………...34
NORTHWEST WV
Earl Nuzum – 304-816-2863 / earl@thunderroadswv.com Your Are Invited…........……………………..36
Greg Vernon 304-616-0249 / greg@thunderroadswv.com
POTOMAC HIGHLANDS Seats & Saddles……..................................38
Moe Vetter - 304-668-9563 / moe@thunderroadswv.com
Bike of the Month.…........…….…………….42
EASTERN PANHANDLE
Dave Luksa - 304-268-1315 / dave.luksa@thunderroadswv.com Biker Friendly Directory………........…….....44
SOUTHERN WV
Jeff Davis – 304-673-7321 / jeff@thunderroadswv.com The High Road…………...........……………47
STATEWIDE
Tom Barber – 304-376-2338 / tom@thunderroadswv.com
Mountain State Ink………........…………….48
Upcoming Events………........……..……….50
National Founders
Toni McCoy Shearon & Brian Shearon Riding for JR……….........…………………..51
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Office 615-792-0040 / Fax: 615-792-7580 ON THE COVER
email: thunderroads@charter.net
Copyright 2010. Published by Thunder Roads West Virginia, LLC under license from Thunder When we met Casey Harmon at a Charleston Bike Nite, we asked
Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this magazines content may be reproduced without him if we could take a picture of him with his bike. He replied, “I’ll
the written permission of the Publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility and is not give you a good picture,” and cranked off a spectacular burnout. We
to be held liable for errors beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error, slander of any loved it, but when the guy whose bike was parked right behind him
group or individual, failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond our
control, any and all suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement, and unauthorized use
saw the rubber all over his once shiny Harley, the fireworks erupted.
of a person’s name or photograph. Opinions and claims made by advertisers and authors You would have thought it was the Fourth of July. Casey earned
are their own, and do not necessarily represent the policy of Thunder Roads West Virginia, Bike of the Month status on page 42. As for the guy with the rubber
Thunder Roads Magazine, or Thunder Publishing. The Publisher does not promote the abuse covered Hog – he needs to read the story on page 12.
of alcohol or other drugs.
www.thunderroadswv.com JULY 2010 Thunder Roads West Virginia 3

July is the month we have all been waiting for. Some of the
largest motorcycle events in this state occur this month. Thunder Roads
West Virginia will be living on the road as we travel to the Freedom Fest
rally at Snowshoe as well as MountainFest in Morgantown. Look for our
tent in the vendor’s areas at these rallies, and stop by to say “Hi”. We
would love to meet you.
Those are the biggies, but there are literally a dozen or more bike events
all over this state every weekend. As much as we would like to be at every
ride to tell the stories of bikers doing good for their communities, it’s just
not possible. That’s where you come in. These events provide you with the
opportunity to use this magazine to let others know about the good things
that you and your fellow bikers are doing.
First of all, if your club or organization is putting on an event, you have to
make sure we know about it as far ahead as possible. Use the “Contact
Us” page on our website at www.thunderroadswv.com to provide as much
information as possible. If you have a flier, please attach it to your email.
If we aren’t able to make it to your event in person, you can still help us tell
the story. Take some pictures and gather basic information, then send it
to me. I read every contribution and look at every single picture I receive.
Many contributions make it into print in the magazine. Others find a home
on our website, which gets visited by readers from literally all over the
Come
world. Either way, almost all contributed stories find a place in the Thunder
Roads West Virginia line-up.
in for a
Contributed stories are the backbone of what we’re doing with this
magazine. Our goal is to unite the motorcycling community in this state
as it has never been done before. We want to recognize the good deeds
of our brothers and sisters in every corner, every holler, every town and
city in West Virginia. Despite the public perception of bikers, we are the
most caring, community-minded people in this society. This magazine is a
test save.
vehicle by which we can show that to the world.
So, come on bikers. Blow the dust off your camera lens, swing a leg over
your bike, and help us tell the great stories of Mountain State motorcycling.
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Motorcycle Registration
Change
There have been some changes in West Virginia state law regarding motorcycle
registrations, and it’s costing you a couple of extra bucks this year. Renewals
were due at the beginning of this month of July for all bike owners. Along with the
usual paperwork, your renewal mailing this year included a notice:
Beginning with this renewal period, the expiration date for all West Virginia plates
is being shifted to February 1. That means the renewal you should have taken
care of by now will come due again in just seven months. The normal fee for a 12
month renewal is $16, but this seven month renewal is costing $14. That’s $4.67
more than the standard rate for a seven month period.
This legislation also allows for two year renewals of motorcycle plates. The 19
month renewal, which covers this transition period, is a $30 expenditure. Once
the transition to February renewals has been made, a one year renewal will again
cost $16, and two years will be $32.
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Veterans
and Miners
Remembered
There is an undeniable link between the
first two national holidays that Americans
celebrate each summer. The Fourth of July
is our nation’s birthday party, but that birth
would never have happened if it weren’t
for the service and sacrifice of the first
American patriots. Keeping this nation
alive since then has required a continuous
tradition of service. We celebrate When the 22nd annual Run for the Wall
Independence Day, but we can only do so came through Charleston, West Virginia
honorably by remembering those sacrifices this year, the procession of hundreds of
on Memorial Day. bikes made a stop at the state capitol. As
Paying homage to Veterans and those who they rolled past the coal miner statue on
gave their all in defense of the country is the capitol grounds, all were reminded of
the basis for each year’s Rolling Thunder 29 more sacrifices that had just been made
ride on Washington, DC. Riders come from in the mines not far from here. The bikers
all over the United States to participate. rolled past members of the West Virginia
Many of them make their way through Patriot Guard Riders, who had deployed
organized rides such as the Run for the with flags in hand to join in the celebration.
Wall, which begins in California and travels
all across the country just in time to join the
thunder.
“You’ve got to have heart,” says Patriot

Guard Rider Joe Cumblidge, explaining
why he stood in the flag line. “It’s the right
thing to do. A lot of these coal miners were
veterans, and they deserve to be honored
for their service to their country.”
“I was a coal miner at one time, and I know
what those guys go through,” says Ken
Helmbright, who served as Ride Captain
in Charge for the day’s mission. “That’s
our livelihood right here in West Virginia…
We’re paying our respect and honor to
them, and I think they deserve it.”
After the Run for the Wall bikers filled
the circle in front of the capitol, with
bikes parked five deep all the way
around the circle, they moved to the
Veterans memorial on the grounds,
just a few steps away from the miner’s
memorial. Walking through and around
the memorial, these riders from all
over the country were reminded of the
powerful role West Virginia has played in
safeguarding our country. The memorial
is filled with thousands of names of West
Virginians who gave their all.
“In West Virginia, we have more veterans
per capita than most any other state,”
Governor Joe Manchin III told the bikers
as he stood just outside the circular
memorial. “We’ve fought in more wars
and conflicts, shed more blood, lost more
lives for the cause of freedom than most
any state. We’ve given our all. We mine
the coal, do the heavy work. We make the
steel that build the guns and ships that
protect this nation. This little state – you
are in the right place if you like freedom.”
“I do it because there are people who
can’t do it,” says James Robledo as he
explains why he rides all the way from
California to Washington, DC each year.
“The POW’s, the MIA’s, the veterans
inside our VA hospitals. They can’t do it,
so I’m doing this for them.”

It’s like the passing of an old friend. Okay, not
quite. But saying goodbye to a pair of motorcycle
boots that have served me well for about a hun-
dred thousand miles was a (sniff, sniff) traumatic
occurrence. Those old road warriors will never
be forgotten…or will they?
The trail to a new generation of boots was ac-
tually blazed nearly two years ago. Wandering
aimlessly in a bike shop one day, I came across for a ride or walking the dog. They became, and When I put the Sport Rains on for the first time,
a display of Sidi boots. I had seen Sidis before, still are, my shoe of choice. I was reminded of the break-in period neces-
but always in the form of serious boots for dirt sary for these boots. Once again I was doing
When it comes to wearing the Dohas on the
and road racing. Big chunks of plastic sliders and my Frankenstein walk. But these broke in more
bike, there are some things you should know.
armor plates, held in place by machine screws. quickly, and my stride returned to normal within
First, this is not a rain-proof boot. An afternoon
Effective and valuable on the race track, but like- a few days. I did have a spot on my right leg
shower is not a big deal in the Dohas, but it’s not
ly to get you laughed at on the street. They look where the lead edge of the boot top rubbed my
the boot for an all-day soaker. I use these boots
more like ski boots. In fact, that’s what Sidi made skin raw. My feeling is that I cinched it on too
on hot summer days when the chances of hav-
before the Italian company turned its designers tight the first time I wore the boots for an entire
ing to deal with a lot of rain aren’t high. My feet
loose on the motorcycle market. day. But the boot top has been broken in as well,
stay cool, and the Dohas are just flat-out com-
But this display of Sidi boots I was looking at fortable. When I put my foot down on the pave- and this is no longer a problem. The boots look
wasn’t the off-road stuff. It was in the cruiser sec- ment, it won’t slip. I’m wearing race tires and I great, feel comfortable and flawlessly serve the
tion. What caught my eye was a pair of relatively know they’ll stick. I can hike a trail, climb over a purpose of a motorcycle boot.
low-cut motorcycle boots that looked more like rock ledge, cross the river on a wet log, and walk There’s an interesting item on the Sidi website.
high-top sneakers. The sign said they are made anywhere all day without missing a step. The company says their boots have a service-
to allow airflow through the mesh panels that are able lifespan of about five years. After that, says
But they still didn’t replace my old cruiser boots.
sewn into the leather framework of the uppers, the website, “…some of the natural materials
If the weather looked like it might go wrong, or
promising a cooler operating temperature for my used in making the boots start to deteriorate.” I
the ride was to encompass several days, the Do-
feet. The soles, which look more like a high-end think this is probably true for all boots. Sidi says
has stayed home, and the trusty old waterproof
race tire than a boot sole, are serious stuff. In- that mild soap and water is all that’s need to care
boots got the call. Then, earlier this season, it
side are hi-tech stiffeners that support the foot for the material, and that use of creams and the
happened! The soles on the old boots (resoles,
and provide gobs of crash protection. This is as like will clog the pores, preventing the material
actually) split open. Getting them resoled again
close to being armor plated as your feet can get. from working properly. I never do more than wipe
was going to cost almost as much as a new pair
Now, here’s the best part. They looked COOL! them with a damp cloth, and head out to get
of boots. It was time for another trip to the shop,
The boot that was spiking my interest is called where I found the answer in the form of another them dirty all over again.
the Dohas. It rises just high enough over the Sidi boot. So, here’s my take on motorcycle boots by Sidi.
ankle to provide sufficient protection. It ties like They do have a break-in period that you have
Called the Sport Rain, I correctly deduced that
a shoe, with a leather keeper strap that covers to endure. Buy them and deal with it. My Do-
these babies are waterproof. They’re built with
the laces. Stepping into the Dohas for the first has have many miles of riding and walking. I’ve
the same solid construction as the Dohas. With
time was like getting a brotherly hug. But then I owned them for nearly two years and they still
side zippers covered by hook-and-loop fastened
tried to walk, and nearly fell over. The soles were look like new and feel great. My Sport Rain boots
flaps, they are easy to get into. Seams are dou-
so stiff that my feet refused to bend. I was walk- are only a few months old, but I have every rea-
ble-stitched and the boots have matching shifter
ing around like Frankenstein…Ka-THUMP, Ka- son to believe they will serve me well for years
pads so your right foot doesn’t look like it’s miss-
THUMP, Ka-THUMP. to come.
ing something. The material they are made of is
Remember that serious sole I was talking about? called Lorica. It’s supposedly made up of strands Sidi makes many styles of boots for any type of
Well, all of that precision fabrication takes some of fiber so small that each one is less than one motorcycling, in men’s and women’s designs,
breaking in time. It felt like I had to learn to walk thousandth the thickness of silk. The end result so finding your personal fashion statement is
all over again. But eventually the sole develops is that air can get through, so it breaths, yet wa- easy. You’ll be hard-pressed to purchase any
some flex without losing its strength, and these ter molecules are simply too big to penetrate. Sidi boots for less than two-hundred bucks, and
boots started feeling so good that I found myself Whatever. All I know is that the stuff works as some models can cost as much as five-hundred,
wearing them all the time – whether I was going advertised. but you will get what you pay for.
Hog Washing
before after
Waves of hot July air shimmered in the midday sun

over the West Virginia roads ahead of us. The bikes
could roll for hours without refueling, but my partners
and I had to stop for water every hour or so. It was
at one of these stops, as we stood in the shade of
the gas station canopy wishing for a cooling breeze,
that an aging mountaineer took pause to look at
our bikes. We exchanged greetings and kicked
back as his attention again turned to the scooters.
Perhaps thinking back to the motorcycles he rode in
his younger years, this fellow looked very closely at
every detail of the gleaming machines. Clearly, his
interest was more than the casual glances that bikers
get at such stops. Then he did something we never
expected. This man bent to the ground, ignoring the
arthritic complaints of his knees, and took a good
look at the underbellies of our motorcycles.
“Your bikes are cleaner than the Board of Health,”

said he with a wide grin, struggling back to a standing
position. Suddenly, all of those hours spent washing,
waxing, and obsessing over the smallest blemishes
on our bikes came into focus. There is simply no
man-made creation in this world more beautiful than
a finely detailed motorcycle.
But the road is a dirty place, and keeping a bike

clean in that environment is a never-ending task.
There are many products and techniques that
work well, and just as many that don’t. So to help
understand the best way to clean and detail a bike,
Thunder Roads West Virginia has turned to an expert
in the field. Johnny Boyles, owner of Johnny’s Shiny

Hogs in Clarksburg, agreed to show us what it takes
to get a dirty Hog to shine again. We gave him quite
a challenge. Our ’04 Harley-Davidson Heritage had
been ridden for nearly a thousand miles since its last
bath. We had a new rear tire installed, along with an Johnny points out. “They have to be dried out or
oil change, and told the service tech not to bother over time they will corrode and fail.” Cotton swabs
wiping the bike down afterwards. It was a mess, and and pipe cleaners are used to extract water droplets
Johnny was as offended by it as we were. from inside bolt heads and threads. Engine fins and
other hard to reach places are wiped dry by a cloth-
“You see some people just jump on them and go. I
wrapped paint stir stick.
just can’t do it” says Boyles. “They spend that much
money on the bike and then they don’t want to take It’s not just any cloth that Johnny uses. “I don’t use
care of it.” Johnny says that a complete detailing anything but microfiber towels,” he says. “Anything
of a bike can take as much as six hours from start else will scratch your paint. You just move it back and
to finish. “I take everything off. Seats…bags… forth, back and forth. You won’t get any swirl marks
everything. There’s dirt under there. That’s the only in it.”
way you can get it done right.” He makes quick work of melted boot marks on the
The process begins with a good degreasing. pipes with chrome polish and a Dremel topped
Johnny starts at the bottom of the bike, spraying a with a buffing pad. Scuffed paint surfaces also get
degreasing agent down where road dirt builds up buffed out with the help of a power buffer. Leather
the most. Then he moves up to the engine and other and rubber surfaces are cleaned and treated with
parts of the bike that may be carrying a greasy film. commercially available products. There are no
The tires and rims get special attention here, just secrets here, just hard work and attention to detail.
as they will again, a bit later on. It can take several Johnny has one pet peeve about what he sees
applications of degreaser, each hosed off with a when bikers clean their rides. It comes out as he
small power washer, to remove the offenses of a dirty is meticulously applying tire foam to the Heritage’s
highway. donuts. “You have got to clean the tires and rims,
The next step is to go after all of the dirt still clinging because that’s what everybody sees,” he insists.
to the bike. Johnny uses his own secret mixture “When people clean their bikes they always skip the
of biodegradable cleansing agents to wash every tires. But that’s the first thing everybody sees.”
inch of the bike. He wouldn’t divulge the formula Most riders regard cleaning their bikes as something
to Thunder Roads West Virginia, although he did they like to get accomplished in as little time as
admit that Dawn dishwashing soap is one of the possible. Perhaps that’s why there are so many
ingredients. He keeps the entire bike wet and soapy cleaning products out there that promise to clean,
through this process, finishing up with a full-bike polish and shine your bike in “one easy step”. It just
rinse. doesn’t work that way. Bringing out a bike’s luster
Once the bike is clean, most riders feel satisfied that requires a lot more elbow grease than chemicals.
they have done what’s necessary. But the work is just Most of us don’t like to hear that, but Johnny Boyles
beginning. Johnny believes the very next step is the looks at it differently. “It’s fun for me. You just keep
most important part of a good detailing job. Nothing is going back and forth, back and forth until you get it to
more important, he insists, than making sure the bike where you like it.”
is dry. “On lots of bike, you see these little bolts and
stuff that get rusted,” says Johnny. “It’s because they
don’t take the time to dry it off.” He uses an arsenal
of tools to make sure the water is wiped away. The
bulk of the moisture is blown off with compressed
air. He uses a rubber-tipped nozzle on his air
compressor hose to be sure he doesn’t accidentally
scratch the bike. Switches and gauges are given
special attention in the drying process. “Washing
forces water into the switches and their connectors,”

Hidden Highways
State Highway 3
The sky above

the mountaintops is decorated
only by a few wispy clouds
draped across the blue expanse.
With low humidity and a tempera-
ture around the 80 degree mark,
the threat of rain seems remote.
I have been riding across West
Virginia all day, having so much
fun that I have actually forgotten
to eat. As I roll into Beckley my
stomach issues a loud protest,
insisting with a growl I can hear
over the exhaust rumble of my
Heritage Softail Classic that I find
a meatloaf sandwich. NOW! Who
am I to argue?
What a difference a half hour can
make. Having made good use of
the meatloaf and accompanying
mashed potatoes, I plan to admire
the shiny chrome of my freshly
detailed bike as I stride across the
parking lot in the mid-day sun. But the reflection bouncing back at me in the polished surfaces tells a different I’m barely out of Beckley when the road begins to thrill.
story. Looking up for confirmation, I see half of the sky still matches the bright blue part of my bike’s two- Coal River Road twists and turns its way down in alti-
toned paint job. But the other half more closely resembles the color of my new rear tire. tude for miles on end. What I’m wondering at this point is
whether those turns will point me towards the puffy white
This situation would be a no-brainer if I were riding without a destination (my preferred way to go). I would
clouds and blue sky to my right, or that black-as-coal storm
jump on Highway 19 and head north, away from that angry, black mass of approaching storm clouds. But
front to my left. Veteran Hidden Highways readers know
I’m here for a reason, and I will not be deterred. Besides, I don’t know which way the storm is moving, and I
my luck with things like this, but I’ll leave the rest of you
figure that I have a 50/50 chance that my mission will take me in the right direction.
in suspense for now. Truth is, I really don’t find myself too
The objective is to head west on State Highway 3 from Beckley to its junction with Highway 119, south of concerned about the weather at the moment because Coal
Charleston. This 71 mile stretch of mountain road promises to be a lot of fun. State Highway 3 through River Road is a blast. The road surface is in good condi-
Raleigh and Boone counties is also known as Coal River Road, for two good reasons. First, it provides tion, there are enough passing zones to dispatch with any
vehicular access to numerous coal mines. Secondly, the aptly named Coal River runs alongside the road for slow traffic that I come upon, and the highway is never
much of this distance.
satisfied with traveling in a straight line for very long. Much of the time there is a sharply
rising mountainside to my right, the Coal River to my left, and a canopy of rich green for-
est encroaching on my view of the sky above. Besides, I’m not looking up. My attention is
focused on the next curve in the road.
It isn’t exactly wilderness in this region of West Virginia. The mountains are piled on top
of each other and plenty of the area is untouched. But the abundance of coal means that
miners and their families live here. Highway 3 is dotted with many little towns clustered near
the mines. In places like Arnett, Naoma and Stickley the highway is lined with small, but
nicely kept houses. Hard working, proud people live here and it shows. The recent loss of 29
lives in the mines is still a fresh
wound for West Virginians, and
thoughts of this tragedy will
rumble around in my mind for
the duration of this run.
Rolling towards Montcoal, I
find myself flanked by the Coal
River and the railroad tracks,
engaging in a three-way race
down the mountainside to see
which of us can get down to the
valley floor ahead of the rain. I won’t win. A steady rain has begun to plink away on my faceshield when I see
a self-service carwash. I roll into one of the bays, aware of the irony of seeking shelter from water in a place
designed for hosing cars.
For a good twenty minutes, I listen to the thunder bounce off the mountains and watch the impromptu water-
falls as they plummet down the rock wall on the uphill side of the road. The road from this point on will be wet,
and my bike will be filthy, but Coal River Road will not disappoint. The twists and turns in the road will carry
me through a beautiful part of our state.
Passing through Racine, a highway sign suggests that a right turn onto Highway 94 will make for a shorter
trip to Charleston. Maybe so, but stay the course on Highway 3. The 15 miles of twisty road from here to the
junction with U.S. 119 is time well spent.
West Virginia Highway 3 is not the quickest way to get from Beckley to Charleston, but the 71 miles of this
highway that I traversed – half of it wet and half dry – is worthy of exploration on two wheels.

One Wheel Wonder
Regular readers of Thunder Roads

West Virginia will recall a story we
ran this past January about West
Virginia native Gary Harding, Jr. and
his physics-defying stunts on two
wheels. Well, one wheel, actually.
Gary rarely bothers to have both
wheels on the ground at the same
time.
He recently brought his bikes to a
celebration of “American Craft Beer
Week” at the Mountaineer brewery.
The party included beer sampling,
awesome food, music, skateboarding
demos, and a wild display of Gary’s
riding skills.

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ASLEEP ON TWO WHEELS
Every biker knows that weird, dreamy sort of feeling you can get around early afternoon when you’ve
been riding all day. In last month’s installment of this two-part series about dealing with fatigue in the
saddle, we learned about what fatigue is and why it happens.
This month, Dr. Don Arthur, an expert in the field and, of course, a long distance rider examines
what we can and can’t do to combat the potentially deadly effects of fatigue. He begins with pre-ride
preparations.
FATIGUE
AND MOTORCYCLE TOURING
P RE PA R ATI O N
There are several things you can do to prepare for a period when you expect less Packing
sleep than normal: • Put things in the same place every time
Begin rested. Don’t start a fatiguing activity in a sleep deficit. Obtain your normal • Put frequently used items on top
rest for several days prior to the activity. If you’re going to start an activity early in • Take only what’s necessary
the morning, try to phase your sleep so you get your normal rest time before awak- • Be able to find everything in the dark
ing. In other words, if you require 8 hours of sleep but will start an activity at 6 am, Repair kits
try to be asleep at 9 pm the prior evening and give yourself time to awaken and • Take the tools you’ll need
prepare for the day’s activities. • Pack a tire repair kit and means of inflation
Proper nourishment. Proper nourishment and hydration are important elements • Know how to use them!
of preparation. Eating three small meals each day is preferable to having one or • Towing service
two larger meals. Your brain needs the energy sources food supplies – so breakfast Communication – your link with others
is important. Because the body’s circadian rhythm produces a natural drowsiness • CB or FRS radios
in mid-afternoon, a protein and carbohydrate snack can help stave off this effect. • Cell phones – for when you’re stopped
Do not overeat. Large meals are hard to digest and shunt blood and energy away • Phone card for emergencies
from the brain. Many small meals are better than a few large feasts. Avoid caffeine. Caffeine can be useful in helping extend fatigue tolerance. But, its
Put your mind at rest. Have all your pre-ride preparations done before retiring effectiveness is greatly enhanced if used sporadically. If you rely on caffeine every
the night before a long ride. Tie up the loose ends which might interfere with your day, your body will expect its normal supply. If you don’t consume your ‘normal’
ability to rest. amount of caffeine, you will likely experience fatigue sooner than someone who
seldom drinks caffeine. This is one stressor you don’t need while riding.
Physical fitness. Many studies have shown that people who are physically fit are
more able to tolerate the effects of fatigue. A long-standing daily routine should If you are unaccustomed to caffeine, consuming some can help stave off some of
maintain tone and endurance. Carrying less weight will also reduce riding fatigue. the effects of fatigue.
Prepare your ride. Your motorcycle should be configured to maximize your com- Alcohol. Alcohol and riding don’t mix and should be avoided for several days prior
fort and decrease the work of riding. Make sure you have a routine and all your to a ride. The toxic products of alcohol metabolism adversely affect brain activity
equipment is thoroughly road tested. Your bike should fit you, not vice versa. long after the noticeable effects have disappeared. Alcohol also interferes with the
body’s ability to properly process other nutrient sources.
Here are some important aspects of ride preparation:
Alcohol and caffeine are also diuretics – they cause increased urination. This has
Personal gear two negative effects for riders. Most important, it causes dehydration which can
• Comfortable riding suit, boots, gloves adversely affect performance and increase susceptibility to fatigue. Also, increased
• Properly fitting helmet urination means more frequent unscheduled stops.
• Waterproofing
• Heating and cooling aids
• Skin and lip hydration and sun protection COUNTERMEASURES
Ergonomics – your bike must fit you Motorcycle and equipment. As just described, your bike should be configured
• Properly fitted and comfortable seat to produce the least fatigue. Put another way, you should eliminate those things
• Comfortable riding position which increase the ‘work’ of riding or contribute to developing fatigue. Your motor-
• Convenient foot peg and control locations cycle and all its equipment should be second nature to you – as familiar in the dark
• Mirrors correctly located and rain as in your garage.
• Windshield
A windshield sufficient to significantly reduce wind pressure
and deflect rain will considerably increase fatigue tolerance.
Fatigue ensues much more rapidly when a rider is continu-
ally bracing against wind pressure, using torso and leg
muscles to remain upright and arm muscles to grip the
handlebars. Rain adds another significant level
of stress that a good laminar flow windshield
will alleviate. Laminar flow windshields direct
air up and over the rider and are designed to
minimize a motorcycle’s aerodynamic drag.
It’s amazing how the constant din of road noise can induce fatigue. Hearing pro-
tection significantly decreases this stress. Although not intui-
tive, most disposable hearing protection cuts out the back-
ground noise of the road while allowing conversation and
other meaningful sounds to be heard more clearly. They will
also decrease the long term hearing loss associated with Many experienced riders advocate taking gas and meal stops separately from rest
exposure to constant environmental noise. stops to decrease fatigue by breaking riding time into manageable segments. A
converse argument can be made that, since meaningful rest cannot be accom-
The ride. There are many aspects of the actual ride which can affect the accumu- plished without sleeping longer than 5 minutes, separating rest stops from gas/food
lation of fatigue debt. The more challenging the ride, the more fatiguing it will be. stops doesn’t truly decrease one’s fatigue debt. It’s your ride; you decide.
Some riding factors which most quickly produce fatigue are:
Socialization. Maintaining interactive contact with others is a way of increasing
• Severe time constraints wakefulness in the short term. Since language is a very high intellectual function,
• Bad weather talking with someone (even on the CB radio) is often helpful in maintaining wakeful-
• Excessive heat or cold ness. However, if profoundly fatigued, one will be even more prone to falling asleep
• Unfamiliar roads immediately after the conversation ends.
• Monotonous scenery
• Extended night riding Exercise and other external stimulation. Walking or performing exercises will
• Increased threats – wildlife and traffic help temporarily increase alertness because the physical activity requires concen-
• Riding conditions beyond the rider’s ability tration and increases blood flow. However, vigorous activity may actually increase
• Complex tasks required while riding fatigue by rapidly depleting nutrient stores and adding muscle fatigue to existing
• Distractions – mechanical or family problems body stress. Standing on the motorcycle’s foot pegs, letting the wind hit your face,
eating hot candy, and the many other ‘tricks’ only serve to temporarily increase
Although many of these factors cannot be totally avoided, their wakefulness. Their effects are very short-lived and do not remove any of the fa-
impact can be somewhat controlled. Severe time constraints tigue debt. Rest is still the only true remedial answer!
can be minimized by properly planning one’s route. Don’t
bite off more route than you and your bike can swallow. Nutrition and hydration. Maintaining proper hydration is essential in staving off
Leave a time and distance cushion toward the end of your the effects of fatigue. Dehydration can be deadly when combined with the summer
route. Know your limits ahead of time and stick to them. heat and insensitive (non-sweating) water loss which occurs while riding. Dehydra-
Make a promise to yourself and others… write it down. Plan tion significantly decreases mental and physical functioning and can accelerate
your ride, then ride your plan. Don’t try to extend the ride on fatigue and dramatically magnify its effects.
the fly, when fatigued. Symptoms of dehydration include headache, nausea, dry lips and mouth, muscle
Effective resting. There is no substitute for sleep in paying the fatigue debt. Once weakness, and decreased concentration. Many of the symptoms of dehydration
fatigued, functional ability must be refreshed by replenishing the brain’s nutrients are the same as those of fatigue.
and restoring its very delicate chemical balance. Solution: Stay ahead of hydration needs. Drink beverages which will add to body
Fortunately, an hour-for-hour sleep payback isn’t required. But prolonged, solid water reserves. Plain or flavored water drinks as well as ‘electrolyte’ drinks (such
sleep is necessary to bring the brain back to a pre-fatigue level of function. Repeti- as Gatorade®) will suffice. Don’t get behind. If you have a headache, you’re al-
tive sleep deprivation has a cumulative effect; the longer you wait to repay the debt, ready behind and will need to drink at least a quart (liter) immediately. Many riders
the more sleep will be necessary. carry a convenient water delivery system which includes a hose from which the
rider can drink while riding.
Some sleep is better than no sleep but merely resting is no substitute for sleep.
Performance tests have shown improved mental and physical function even after Caffeine. Caffeine can be helpful in improving wakefulness. However, people who
very short naps regardless of whether a person notices the difference. Research drink caffeine regularly are less sensitive to its effects. To gain maximal effect from
has shown that any amount of sleep over 5 minutes is helpful and will have a cu- caffeine, a rider should stop ingesting caffeine for several days prior to the time
mulative effect. The more naps taken, the better. Waking from a nap longer than when it’s to be ‘needed.’
45 minutes but less than 2 hours can cause “sleep inertia”, a state of groggy dis- Caffeine use can be strategically timed for maximum benefit. Caffeine is most
orientation which lasts 15-20 minutes. Thus, the most effective ‘nap’ is one which effective in improving mental awareness in the 100-200 mg (4-8 ounces of coffee)
lasts at least 5 minutes but not longer than 45 minutes. range. It takes approximately 30 minutes to have a peak effect and the effects last
Two hours of continuous sleep ensures a complete sleep cycle. Therefore, one 3-4 hours (although significant amounts of caffeine remain in the blood for many
should sleep for at least 2 hours if choosing to nap for more than 45 minutes. more hours). Remember: caffeine is also a diuretic!
The body’s normal circadian sleep rhythms tend to favor sleep between 2 am and 8 Avoid caffeine within 8 hours of sleep since it will make falling asleep more difficult,
am as well as between 2 pm and 5 pm. Therefore, timing naps to coincide with the shorten the duration of sleep, and disrupt restful sleep.
internal circadian clock will allow you to fall asleep more quickly and will enhance Drugs. Although the military has experimented with a variety of stimulant drugs,
the nap’s effectiveness. none has reduced the body’s fatigue debt or its need for rest. They may improve
Whenever naps are taken, you should seek a comfortable location which will allow performance and wakefulness for very short periods but do not enhance long-term
uninterrupted sleep with minimal external stimulation. (days) performance and can significantly decrease performance after the first dose
has worn off. There is no place in any sport for stimulant drugs, period.
There is perennial debate about whether to combine gas, meal, and rest stops.

TNT
FunFest
If you have a heart (and I’m fairly sure you

do), the story of C.E.’s Helping Hands Motorcycle
Club is going to touch it. It’s a poignant story, but out
years. For many of those years, his wife Doris
worked alongside of him.
“She was the best mechanic I ever knew,” says Cliff.
“We had 189 motorcycles! That was the biggest run
there’s ever been in this area.”
Doris was so moved by the event that she told Cliff,
of that comes one of the most impressive stories of
“She would know what wrench I needed next, even “We’ve got to do something for other people.” They
West Virginia bikers reaching out to help others. The
before I did. I would go to reach for it, and she’d hand began planning for the first Funfest. Their group
organization also shows that helping doesn’t have to
it to me. Then she’d go get the next part, and have decided that its goal would be to use the money
be a burden. In fact, it can be fun. Specifically, it can
it ready.” raised by the event to help people in need in a five
be a FunFest.
county area. Then in February of 2008, four months
But the partnership would be ripped apart by cancer.
While C.E’s sponsors a number of poker runs and before the first FunFest she was planning, cancer
When Doris fell ill, C.E. got together with some of his
rides throughout the year to raise money, FunFest took Doris from Cliff’s side.
riding friends and secretly pulled together a poker run
is the granddaddy of their efforts. This year’s two
in her honor. “We worked on that thing for six months FunFest went on as planned, and several local
day event in mid-June was the largest of the event’s
and she never knew what was going on,” says C.E. families were helped through the rough patches of
three year run. Funfest is held at Thorn Spring Park
near Franklin. Nestled by itself in a small, narrow
valley between two mountains, this is a perfect place
for bikers to hang out for a weekend. There are
bunk-house style cabins for dozens of attendees, and
plenty of camping space for the rest. Live music and
bonfires keep the good times hot from mid-day until
well after midnight.
But FunFest is all about the bikes. The riding gets
going Friday afternoon with a run over some of the
most infectious motorcycle roads this great state has
to offer. No poker hands, no dice, no formalities. This
is just good people having a great time on their bikes.
It’s a family event, so when the adults are out playing
on the bikes, the remaining adults keep the kids busy
with games and swimming in the creek.
The group has an unusual name, taken from its
founder, Cliff E. Rogers. Cliff has run an independent
bike shop near Old Fields in Hardy County for many

life. The group has gotten larger and stronger since great condition and traffic was light. It was all
that beginning, and this year’s third annual FunFest a biker could ask for.
was the largest yet. More than five dozen bikers Afterwards, an auction of donated items
joined in the Saturday poker run. The 120 mile trek helped raise more money for the families that
over Judy Gap, past Seneca Rocks, through Jordan, will feel the touch of C.E.’s Helping Hands
down into Petersburg and back to Franklin went over the next year. Live music included a
without a hitch. The basically warm, sunny day was terrific show by a group from Winchester, VA
punctuated by a couple of stray rain showers that called Push to Start.
did a fine job of cooling riders just enough to keep
everyone happy and comfortable. The roads were in All of the funds raised at the group’s events
go towards helping local people in need. Cliff
says they have helped more than two dozen
families in the past year. With this year’s
FunFest setting new attendance records and
raising well over $2,500, perhaps even more
West Virginia families will feel the touch of
C.E.’s Helping Hands in the year to come.

“We Care” Run in Lewisburg by Donna Jones
Bruce Dowdy and his staff at the Spare Back at the Spare Time, the Half Bad
Time Grill work year round planning for Bluegrass band provided entertaining
this incredible day of biker fellowship and medleys to an energetic and excited
fun. Many bikes participated in this year’s crowd. After riding in that much rain,
event to raise funds for Debbie Loomis’s folks were glad to be in a relaxed
expenses in her battle with cancer. Deb atmosphere amongst their friends with
was present for the event and appeared great food and plenty to drink.
very touched by the outpouring of love
Word began spreading that someone
by the local biker community. Every biker
in Bruce’s group wrecked. One of the
that arrived claimed to have hit some rain
riders had an up close and personal
on the way over. Although it was not the
encounter with a button buck. It
kind of day for fair weather riders, the
actually jumped into his lap. Although
dismal weather in reality did not seem to
an ambulance was required, we were
deter the hard core bikers.
all assured that he was going to be
The first stop was at the Nature Center fine. That’s just one of the hazards of
before getting on the Scenic Highway riding in the rain with limited visibility
and north on 219. This was about where and delayed braking.
the rain caught up with most of the riders, and people became familiar with their
After the band finished their gig, it was time to announce the winners of the
“despised” rain gear. It comes in handy in the rain but most bikers hate dealing
poker run and the 50/50. Two thousand dollars was the prize money shared by 4
with rain gear because it is a chore to put on and after the sun comes out you
winners and the 50/50 was over 300 dollars. Most of the money was generously
roast in it.
donated back for the cause. Bikers sure get a bad rap most of the time but these
The next destination was the beautiful Snowshoe Resort. The sun came out on folks were more than generous and overwhelmingly caring. Bruce Dowdy would
top of this mountain and it was warm and beautiful again. The ride home was via like to thank everyone that donated their time, energy, door prizes, ideas and
route 66 to Cass Scenic Railroad then to 28, 39, and 92. mostly for the bikers who committed themselves to the cause in spite of the harsh
conditions. We are already looking forward to next year!
JULY Schedule:
J Factor
2nd & 3rd
July 4 Freedom Ride
th
Free Scenic Ride Kickstands up at 1pm

10th God, Country & Our Warriors Charity Run
Benefits the Wounded Warrior Project
That evening – Music with Soul Intention
17th CJ Davis Band (Rock Classics)

24th Dissent from Within
31st Greg Downs (Acoustics)
EVERY
AUGUST $ 5r
ove
SUNDAY RIDE
C
7TH Fanasea Kick Stands up at 2:00
(Soul/Reggae/R&B) Weather Permitting
HOME COOKED MEALS - DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS

FRIDAY NIGHT DJ WITH JUSTIN

Independence DAY
Moving Art Another thing that brings happiness to Lew is painting. He’s always been a kind of
a sketching fanatic. But one day a while back, he picked up a brush, dipped it in
oil paints, and stroked it across a canvas. He now combines both passions, doing
oil paintings of motorcycles. But Lew doesn’t get to stand in front of an easel and
create his works like most artists do.
“My back surgery went bad. It didn’t help me, it went worse. I made my own easel.
I lay down in a recliner and have a high, bright light up behind me. I lay back and
have a picture of the bike taped to the side, and I just go at it. I do a little bit at a time,
as I can.” Lewis says most bike paintings take him 60-70 hours to complete. He has
painted quite a few bikes already, selling some and swapping others for tattoos.
“This is my last one, probably,” Lewis says of his Sportster as he sits side-saddle on
her, talking with Thunder Roads
West Virginia. He has owned
numerous bikes before this one,
but the health issues he’s facing
are getting in the way. “I prob-
By all accounts, Lewis Barney, Jr. should not be riding his bike. A host of health is- ably won’t be able to ride in five
sues has convinced his doctor that Lew’s best course of action would be to sell the more years or so.” When that day
Harley and spend his days pursuing inactivity. Obviously, the doctor is not a rider, comes, Lewis has his love of do-
and doesn’t understand the regenerative qualities of cruising down a beautiful West ing oil paintings of bikes to keep
Virginia byway with the wind in your face. him going. “When I die, I would
“I’m just pushing myself as hard as I can to get on the bike,” says Lewis. It’s a hard like to be able to say that I used
push, because the list of health problems this Charleston, WV resident is facing is every talent that God gave me.”
hard to comprehend. “My whole spine is degenerated. My knees are shot. My neck Lewis Barney, Jr.’s oil paintings of
is shot. Rotator cuff surgery, you name it.” Still, Lew is a rider. So he rides. “It brings motorcycles will attest to that for
me happiness. It’s just a great thing.” many, many years to come.

Bike Charleston
Nites
Summer Bike Nites are in full swing
all around the Mountain State.
Hanging around a parking lot or
side street ogling another biker’s
scooter is a long standing tradition.
It’s a chance for riders to share
some mid-week camaraderie,
basking in a little “biker time” to
break up the work week. Plans get
made for weekend rides. Bikes get
admired. Riders take good-natured
jabs for their choice of machines.
Throttles get blipped and pipes
issue boisterous proclamations.
Tires get squawked. Oh, yeah…
hanging out at a Bike Nite beats
the heck out of watching Wheel of
Fortune.
This month, Thunder Roads

West Virginia dropped in on a
Wednesday Bike Nite at Petie’s
Pub and Grill in Fairmont, and a
Thursday gathering at Quaker
Steak and Lube in Charleston.

Fairmont

It will be a beautiful cer
emony, as most
weddings are. The outdo
or setting at
Hawk’s Nest State Park
in south-central
West Virginia is a pictur
esque glen
surrounded by tall trees.
On the hillside
at the front of the glen
is a large stone
and log shelter that wi
ll serve as the
backdrop for the cerem
ony, as well as
seating for the receptio
n that will follow.
The preacher who perfo
rms the ceremony
will stand at the top of
the steps, with
the bride and groom tw
o steps below,
and the maid of honor
and best man
another step lower. Af
r e
terwards, the
u a
newly-wedded couple wi
o
ll sit in the
Y
center of the shelter, ne
ar the enormous
fireplace, as they break
bread together
i t e d
for the first time as a ma
v
rried couple. It
I n
is a truly romantic set
ting.
A lone
tru
announ mpeter
ces the
of the c beginn
er ing
with his emony. He sta
s are back to nds
h e m u ted note t by the assemb
led aud the
T rs
anied, fi f that th ie
e sound nce, so
accomp e of the Maid o reaches of his h
r a n c p et h
appea h e strides u ide of th
after ec eir ears only
orn
a s s ft s
Honor lo ng the le surroun
hoing s
of
walkw a y a ding fo tly off the
, rest can
the glen ride – opy.
d t h e n by the b in her
…an wing
l and glo
beautifu edding dress. The audience now rises from their
sw
gorgeou chairs to watch the bride as she
makes her way to the groom’s
side. As they turn towards the
shelter with her advance, an
observer at the back of the glen
will notice one distinct oddity.
Most of the people here, including
the preacher, are wearing biker
vests displaying their club colors.
continued on next page
Standing in his assigned spot just

outside the shelter, the groom smiles
proudly…and maybe a bit nervously
as well. He is dressed in a handsome
tuxedo, peering at his soulmate-to-
be from under the brim of a classy
black Stetson. He is originally from
Texas, so this proud attire is self-
explanatory.
d together
ve d, w e are gathere
“Dearl y be lo r this man
G od to join togethe
in the si g ht of ” announces
an in ho ly matrimony,
and w om ays and
arcu m of the Highw
“Jamm er ” M elcome to a
es M ot or cy cl e Ministry. W
Hedg
.
biker wedding
“Into this Hol

y Estate these
come now to two persons pr
be joined.” T esent
of a wedding he traditiona
ceremony floa l words
air on this pe t gently throug
rfect afternoo h the
will crash into n. Thunderstor
the mountains ms
Nest later on around Hawk’
, but for now s
wouldn’t dare the sunny sum
infringe. mer sky
“We had to have a biker wedding,” groom Thomas
Berry later explains, “because that’s all of our
friends.” Those friends belong to the Dry Riders Readings chosen
Motorcycle Club, a group that promotes a sober by the couple
lifestyle along with motorcycling. Tom is currently and voiced by
the Vice-President of the Dunbar chapter. “Riding and their friends,
recovery,” he says, “is so much a part of our lives.” including club
president Wing
Nut, punctuate
the ceremony.
“I started riding with him when we met five years

ago,” bride Mary says, reflecting on the road that
brought them to this wonderful moment. “We were
friends for a long time, and I would hop on the bike
with him and we would go for runs with the club.
We just ended up finally - after my pursuing him for
a long, long time – went out on our first date and
we’ve been together ever since.”
covenant, you
“As a token of this
receive the
will now give and
The clergyman’s “For as
marriage rings.”
e length of the much as
directive travels th “We ride together. I don’t have my own bike,”
dible near the Thomas
glen, just barely au Mary says. She has thought about getting her
carried their Ean and
line of bikes that own, but, “I love being on the bike with him.
t. They brought Mary
riders to this even Yeah, that’s where I’m happiest.”
ders from the Elizabeth
most of the Dry Ri
ell as some have
Dunbar club, as w
far away as consented
from chapters as
en Cincinnati. together
Huntington and ev
cle, the emblem in Holy
“The unbroken cir
e gold - the Wedlock,
of eternity, and th
hich is least and have
emblem of that w
t enduring - are witnessed
tarnished and mos
g is the pledge the same
to show how lastin
e to the other.” before God and this congre
you have each mad gation, and in so
doing have given and pledg
ed their vows to each
other, and have declared the
same by the giving and
It was all so traditional. What set this wedding receiving of a ring, I pronou
nce them man and wife.”
apart from most others was that many of the guests
wore colors and the parking lot was full of bikes.
Seats & SADDLES

Dining
Family rience
Ex pe Mome’s
Plac
ed
n u se r v
Full me to 10pm
6am
S-M-T at 24 hrs
W-S
“Her legacy lives on”

“ G ood The end of
H om e ”
Hoult Road by the
Phillips Plant in
Cooking Fairmont, WV

Casey’s StreetFighter BIKE O
MON F TH
E
TH
“If you look out in the parking lot, there’s three
of everything out there,” says Casey Harmon
of Madison. Wanting to ride something that
no one else has is what inspired this Boone
County resident to begin tossing parts off of
his perfectly good Kawasaki ZRX 1200R. “I
stripped all the plastic off of it. The only thing
stock is the gas tank.” Casey also tossed all of
the frame components from the foot pegs back,
and redesigned the rear end around a GSX-R 750
subframe and race tail (Does that make this bike
a “Kawazuki?”).
Casey’s inspiration for customizing his bike came
from the European “StreetFighter” scene. Sport
bikes are stripped down and rebuilt with fairings
that look like fighting masks from a science-
fiction action movie. Many other mechanical and
cosmetic changes are also made, so that no two
StreetFighter bikes look the same. StreetFighters
rose to fame in England in the 1980’s, and the
craze spread from there to Germany and then
across all of Europe. The fairing on Casey’s bike
came from one of those European aftermarket
suppliers, as did the radical swingarm.
A StreetFighter is a lot more than just bolting
on some aftermarket parts. Aficionados of the
genre insist that these machines must be born,
and to do so requires some hand-crafting on the
part of the bike’s owner. “I made the exhaust,”
says Casey. “I got a little tube of carbon fiber and
made the shorty. I drilled out the top risers and
actually put handlebars on it…took the clip-ons
off.”
Brass knuckles are a common item found on
many StreetFighter bikes, and Casey has a pair of
them at work on this bike. “That’s the chain guard
and the brake master cylinder guard,” he says.
He cut the stock guards off and bolted the brass
knuckles in their places.
“I ride everywhere,” Casey says when asked how
he puts this StreetFighter to use. “Bolt Mountain,
across Gauley Mountain, just everywhere. Look
at the tire. There’s no chicken strips on it.” True
enough. Of course, after Casey finished doing
a burnout for the Thunder Roads West Virginia
cameras, there wasn’t much rubber left anywhere
on that rear tire.

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237 Walnut Street Affordable Place to Eat! Where Good Friends Meet!
Morgantown, WV 26505 www.Classics3.com Iron Horse Bar & Grill
selectbooksvideo@aol.com HC 84 Box 33 (Cutoff Road)
Something for Everyone Colt’s Restaurant and Pizza Park Inc. Keyser, WV 26726
425 S. Main St. (304) 788-7533
ATTORNEYS Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 538-2523 Longshots Billiards
Burke, Schultz, Harman & Jenkinson 76 Wolfcraft Way
Attorneys at Law Dakota Tavern Charles Town, WV 25414
84 Aikens Center Route 19 North of Fairmont (304) 724-1975
Martinsburg, WV 25402 (304) 288-4893 www.longshotsbilliards.com
(304) 263-0900 www.burkeandschultz.com Friendly Atmosphere and Good Food
Est. 1964 Lost River Grill, Motel and B&B
Colombo & Stuhr, Attorneys at Law 8079 SR 259 Lost River, WV
1054 Maple Drive The Dawg House Bar & Grill (304) 897-6482 www.lostrivergrill.com
Morgantown, WV 26505 Pool, Darts & Music Entertainment Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accomodations
(304) 599-4229 1387 Fairmont Road Biker Friendly Full Service Bar
www.colombostuhr.com Morgantown, WV 26501
1 mile past Morgantown Mall on 19 South Melanie’s Family Restaurant
BAIL BONDS 25164 George Washington Hwy.
Desperado’s Bar & Grill Aurora, WV 26705
Weatherholtz Bonding 35 Potomac Street (304) 735-3219
306 West Stephen Street Ridgeley, WV 26753 Good Food, Friendly Smiles, Low Prices
Martinsburg, WV 25401 Food – Games – Cold Beer
(304) 267-5888 or (304) 728-6889 (304) 738-0010 The Millstone Barbeque Restaurant
tweatherholtz@verizon.net Rt. 50 West Burlington, WV
Dirty Dawg Saloon Great Pork-Ribs-Steak & Shrimp and Cold Beer
BARS & RESTAURANTS 1017 S. Queen Street (304) 289-3693
Martinsburg, WV 25401
3rd Base Sports Bar & Grille (304) 596-6200 Mom’s Place
22 Virginia Avenue; US Rt. 220 www.dirtydawgwv.com Full menu served 24 hours a day
Petersburg, WV 26847 Up from the stop light The end of Hoult Road by the Phillips Plant
(304) 257-2273 Email: Donna Jean’s Family Restaurant Fairmont, WV
3rdbasesportsbarandgrille@gmail.com 23480 George Washington Hwy. (304) 368-9223
Aurora, WV 26705 (304) 735-3260
Bee Hive Tavern Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Mountaineer All Star Cafe
463 Morgantown Avenue Mon-Fri 5:30 - 7 Sat & Sun 7:00 - 7 U.S. Rt. 220 South / 2 mi. from Keyser
Fairmont, WV 26554 A Family Restaurant with a Sports Atmosphere
(304) 282-8196 Doodles Place (304) 788-6433
One block from Thinkin Ink Tattoo Rt. 50 Augusta, WV
(304) 496-9481 Nan & Pops Place
Benny’s Pub 3485 Winchester Avenue
61 Eastern Blvd. Fireside Cafe Martinsburg, WV 25405
Hagerstown, MD 21740 927 North Main St. (304) 267-2007
(301) 791-5915 Franklin, WV 26807 www.nanandpopsplace.com
www.bennyspub.com (304) 358-3733
www.fireside-cafe.com The Office Pub
The Brickhouse Bar & Grill 17 Virginia Avenue, Petersburg
214 Mid Atlantic Parkway Flying W Farms Open 10am Tuesday – Saturday
Martinsburg, WV 25404 U.S. Route 50 (304) 257-1877
(304) 264-2304 Burlington, WV 26710
www.thebrickhousesportsbar.com (304) 289-3005 Pap’s Pub
Sun-Thurs 10am-7pm Fri & Sat 10am–9pm RT.3 Box 501 Fairmont, WV
Bucket Heads Pub Located beside Mom’s Place
81 N. Dents Run Road Four Corners Club (304) 368- 9277 Sun-Thur till Midnight
Granville, WV 26534 72 Pedal Car Drive Friday &Saturday 7 - 3am - Stop in and See us!
(304) 284-0661 bucketheadspub@yahoo.com Inwood, WV 25428
Award Winning Wings and Drink Specials (304) 229-3443 Petie’s Pub & Grill
www.the4cornersclub.com 304 Morgantown Avenue
Chesapeake Crab Company Fairmont, WV 26554
1014 Winchester Avenue Fox’s Pizza Den (304) 363-0698
Martinsburg, WV 25401 646 North Main Street Wednesday Bike Night
(304) 262-0077 Franklin, WV 26807
www.chesapeakecrabco.biz (304) 358-2118 Poor Dave’s Restaurant and Lounge
Pizza – Salads – Subs – Chicken Rt. 55 – American Legion
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-4322
PoorDavesRestaurantandLounge@hotmail.com

Red Horse Tavern
Ride high at the Red Horse
White Front Tavern
Pool & Darts CUSTOM ART
Route 50, Aurora Happy Hour Monday & Tuesday
Just East of Cathedral State Park (304) 265-2280 Art by Weeze
(304) 735-3175 www.redhorsetavern.com Rt. 50 West of Grafton, WV Custom art on bikes, leathers, helmets,
auto, canvas & murals
Road Hogs Saloon The Wild Side Martinsburg, WV (304) 264-4604
415 Clayton Street 110 Merchant St. www.artbyweeze.com
Rivesville, WV 26588 Fairmont, WV. 26554
(304) 367-WILD (9453) CUSTOM DESIGN & FABRICATION
The Rock Sports Bar www.facebook.com/wildside.wv
Located on Rt. 11 North of Martinsburg K & L Enterprise
2573 Williamsport Pike Wings Ole’ Specialty Restaurants Custom Paint and Fabrication
Martinsburg, WV A WEST VIRGINIA TRADITION 417 Forgotten Road
(304) 263-5558 1125 University Ave. - Morgantown Martinsburg, WV 25403
725 Chestnut Ridge Rd. - Morgantown 304-267-2450
Rock Forge Inn/Haught Diggity Dogz 1486 Locust Ave. – Fairmont www.wingsole.com
Serving WV’s #1 Rated Chili Dog Smack, Jack and Wack Upholstery
Off I-68 at Sabraton Exit #4 Winston’s Bar and Grill Custom Motorcycle Seat Specialists
Turn left .2 mile – Red Roof on right 2204-A Pleasant Valley Road Seat Softening and Gel Pad Inserts
Rt. 7 East (304) 291-DOGZ (3649) Fairmont, WV 26554 “Set Your Crack On Smack, Jack and Wack!”
(304) 363-5046 Morgantown, WV (304) 328-5707
Santana’s Pub Come for our Tuesday Bike Nites!
2430 Smithtown Rd (Rt. 73, near Goshen Rd) Wiskybilt
Morgantown WV (304) 421-5762 BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL, It’s all about the ride.
Custom crafted parts made in WV
Happy Hour M-F 3-7pm ~ Bike night every Tues.
Mountain Fest outdoor cooking ~ We love bikers! LEATHERS & GIFTS (304) 329-1214
www.wiskybilt.com
The Shady Spring Anthony’s Specialty
5221 Ritter Dr. Shady Spring, WV 25918 Biker Apparel – Leather – H-D Boots DEALERS & SERVICE
(304) 763-2839 Patches & More
Cold Beer, Full Service Bar, Biker Specials 112 Davis Avenue - Glen Lyn, VA 24093 Amsoil Store
Bikers Always Welcome – Let’s Ride! (540) 726-3080 Wholesale and Retail
Mount Clare, WV
Smiley’s Hotdogs Cool Ridge (304) 745-5522 or Cell (304) 709-1038
606 Philippi Pike (East View) Clarksburg, WV 329 High St. Morgantown, WV 26505 “Best Prices in Town”
(304) 622-0004 (304) 296-5757 www.lubedealer.com/frankmanojr
Eat In – Take Out – Drive thru Mon - Sat 11 to 7 / Sun 12 to 5
Our Dogs Are Simply The Best! “Take It Easy” Busted Knuckles Custom Cycles
47 Post Office Lane
Spokes N Spurs Bar and Grille DFM Special Tee House “The Biker Shack” Bunker Hill, WV 25413
913 Ritter Dr. Helmets – Shirts – Chaps - Jewelry (304) 229-9360
Beaver, WV 25813 162 Nancy Jack Road www.bustedknucklescycles.com
(304) 860-1912 Gerrardstown, WV 25420
Email: spokesnspursbar@yahoo.com (304) 229-7609 dfmthebikershack@aol.com Evel Speed
Custom Machine & Motor Sick’l Shop
Star Mercantile, LLC East View Variety Shop 7323 Winchester Avenue
80 W. Main Street We have everything from A – Z, Old and New Inwood, WV 25428
Wardensville, WV 26851 715 Philippi Pike- East View Community (304) 229-0987 www.evelspeed.net
(304) 874-FOOD (3663) Clarksburg, WV 26301
star.wardensville@gmail.com (304) 622-6710 Full House Cycles
100 Full House Drive
Steve’s Broken Spoke Bar & Grill Evel Speed Winchester, VA 22603
14977 SR 55 Custom Machine & Motor Sick’l Shop (540) 667-0088
Needmore, WV 26801 7323 Winchester Avenue www.fullhousecycles.com
(304) 897-7706 Inwood, WV 25428
www.oldroute55.com (304) 229-0987 www.evelspeed.net JT Cycle & Hoodlum Motorcycle Garage
Aftermarket & Custom Parts & Accessories
Stray Cat Café HIAWATHA’S 486 Ragland Road, Beckley, WV 25801
Rt. 50 E. Hampshire Square in Romney Boots – Hats – Jewelry – Gifts – Aigner Leather (304) 255-2468
(304) 822-TACO Closed Sunday Moccasins – Beaded Jackets – WV Shirts www.jtcycleparts.com
Good Food – Good Music – Good Times Jct. Rt. 250 S. & 33 E. Elkins, WV 26241
Email: straycatcafe@frontiernet.net (304) 636-4836 “JUST LOOK FOR THE INDIAN Leesons Import Motors Inc.
PRINCESS” 320 W Main St.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Stray Cat Wing Shack Johnny’s Shiny Hogs (304) 842-5469 (800) 760-4840
Bike Parking – Outside Dining - Horseshoes Motorcycle Detail & Accessories Shop www.leesonsmotors.com
“Nacho Ordinary Mex Restaurant” 532 W. Main St.
Open 7 Days a Week at Noon Time Clarksburg, WV 26301 The Little Shop of Harleys
Keyser, WV (304) 788-0760 (304) 841-1437 Service & Accessories – HD Certified Mechanic
44 Bay Berry Lane
Thirsty Bear Tavern CUSTOM APPAREL Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
14 East Main Street (304) 258-3909
Rowlesburg, WV 26425 Fairmont Graphics
(304) 454-2444 408 Morgantown Ave. M&J Motor Company
Biker Owned Fairmont, WV 26554 Lehman Trike Conversions
(304) 367-1379 1000 S. Queen Street
Uncle Joe’s Wood Pile fmtgraph@fairmontgraphics.com Martinsburg, WV 25401
Rt. 1, Box 400 (304) 262-6200 www.mjtrikes.com
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-8505
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Morgantown Honda Yamaha Suzuki KTM
526 Mileground Road
LODGING & CAMPING Bob’s Tire Service Inc.
812 East Moler Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505 Mount Herman Campground Martinsburg, WV 25401
304-296-9055 Hiking, 4 Wheelers & Social Events Welcome (304) 267-2797
www.morgantownhonda.com 6-miles West of Hundred, WV on RT. 7 www.bobstireservice.net
HC 61, Box 60A Wileyville, WV 26581
O.B.’s Motorsports Contact Roger Spragg (304) 775-2252 Hot Rods Roll Back and Towing
1019 7th Street Specializing in Motorcycle Towing
Parkersburg, WV 26101 Smoke Hole Resort 274 Bedington Road
(304) 420-0910 www.obsmotorsports.com Open All Year Round Martinsburg, WV 25401
Motorcycles Shipped FREE HC 59, Box 39 (304) 267-5586 Visa & MC Accepted
Seneca Rocks, WV 26884
Power House Cycle (800) 828-8478 www.smokehole.com Rainbow Tire
2748 Winchester Ave. 10422 Veterans Memorial Highway
Martinsburg, WV 25401 South Branch Inn – Romney & Moorefield Masontown, WV 26542
(304) 316-8660 1500 U.S. 220 N. Moorefield, WV 26836 304-854-3999
Route 50 Romney, WV 26757 “Come See Us For Your Vehicle Rim And Tire Needs.”
R.G. Honda-Yamaha & Polaris 800-856-9167 Moorefield 866-492-3122 Romney
1619 Buckhannon Pike www.southbranchinn.com / Open 24 hours WEB DESIGN
Nutter Fort, WV 26301
(304) 624-5420 (800) 734-3694
The Fun Starts Here!
MASSAGE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY Meridian Websites
55 Meridian Parkway, Suite 101
A Therapeutic Touch of Fairmont Martinsburg, WV 25401
Ruff Road Cycle L.L.C. 210 East Park Avenue (304) 263-1000
Authorized Drag Specialty Dealer Fairmont, WV 26554 www.meridianwebsites.com
Tires & Service – Fast Turn Around (304) 366-8711
2050 Burke Rd. Masontown, WV 26542 EVERYBODY NEEDS A MASSAGE
(304) 980-2005 HOME SERVICES
Shenandoah Harley-Davidson
MOTORCYCLE PARTS
213 Rolling Thunder Lane CycleMart - Your Motorcycle Parts Store B & B Appliance Repair
Staunton, VA 24401 All Makes All Models Most Brands Serviced - 25 Years Experience
(540) 213-7433 202 Elkins Street (443) 605-6367 – Bill / Frederick County MD
www.shenhd.com Fairmont, WV 26554 (443) 605-6368 – Brian / Jefferson County WV
(304) 366-8119 www.cyclemart.net
Skip’s Honda JD’s Painting
580 South Mineral Street
Keyser, WV 26726
PHOTOGRAPHY Interior and Exterior Residential Painting
10+ Years servicing Marion, Mon & Harrison Co’s
(304) 788-1615 Vetter Photo Contact: Jeff Davis
1675 Cold Spring Road (304) 657-0087 davisjep@aol.com
Smitty’s Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha Moorefield, WV 26836
Rt. 33 E. Corridor H (304) 530-6855 www.vetterphoto.com
Buckhannon, WV 26201 Clubs & Organizations
(304) 472-4824
www.supersmittys.com
SPORTING GOODS
Doug’s Sport Shop BACA - Bikers Against Child Abuse (Inwood, WV)
The Twisted Spoke New and Used Guns, Sporting Apparel, A non-profit organization that exists with the intent
Custom Builds, Motorcycle & ATV Repair Aigner Products and Reloading Supplies to create a safer environment for abused children.
97 Milford Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 220 North Main Street; 743B Hawse Plaza Hot Line (304) 839-7809
(304) 326-HOGG (4644) Moorefield, WV 26836 (304) 538-6496 bacaworld.org
www.thetwistedspoke.com Email: bacaofwv@yahoo.com
Sportsman’s Emporium
FINANCIAL SERVICES 821 Greenbag Rd. Calvary Riders Motorcycle Ministry
Morgantown, WV 26508 Fishers of Men of Morgan County
Edward Jones 304-225-BOWS (2697) For more information email Larry at
Yvonne Williams, Financial Advisor “A Great Place To Get Shafted” CRMMFishersofMen@live.com
210 N. Main Street
Moorefield, WV (304) 538-2811
Yvonne.Williams@edwardjones.com
TATTOO STUDIOS C.E.’s Helping Hands (Old Fields, WV)
a non-profit organization enlisting the help of
Thinkin Ink other good hearted people wanting to contribute
INSURANCE Fairmont, WV 304-366-1279 to the cause of helping others in need. The
Clarksburg WV 304 622-7272 organization holds monthly meetings and several
Jim McCartney State Farm Agt. Summersville, WV 304-872-1872 fundraising rides every year. Donations are
400 Morgantown St. Morgantown, WV 304-292-7401 always appreciated. For more information visit our
Kingwood, WV 26537 website at www.cehelpinghands.com.
(304) 329-2420
Auto, Fire, Life, Health, Motorcycle Insurance
VEHICLE SERVICES GWRRA WV-A (Martinsburg, WV)
Big ‘Ens Muffler & Auto Repair Shop (Gold Wing Road Riders Assoc.)
Mathias & Associates Insurance 290 Main St Hinton, WV 25951 (304) 466-5768 ‘Mountaineer Wings’
Farm – Home – Auto – Life - Health Custom exhaust, tune-ups, oil changes, Meets the 1st Sunday of the month - 8am at
Motorcycle – Boat – RV Insurance transmission and brake service. Ryan’s Restaurant, Martinsburg, WV
and Retirement Planning Yes, we service motorcycles too. Chapter Directors: JJ & Becky Jones
(800) 628-3064 mathiasins@hardynet.com JJ: (301) 667-4040 johnjonesjgj@aol.com
Brady’s Exxon Becky: (301) 667-0121 Rpepgirl@aol.com
Nationwide Insurance I-79 –132 & Exit 139
Cynthia A. Hinkle Agency Fairmont, WV 26554 Highways and Hedges Motorcycle Ministry
125 S. Main Street Moorefield, WV 26836 ***Open 24 Hours*** (South Charleston, WV)
(304) 530-6225 devered2@nationwide.com Stop by and see us. For more information email Jim “Jammer”
Call Cindy for a quote today! Marcum at: harley4me2@verizon.net

By Jim “Jammer” Marcum
Life Changing Experience
As the riding season progresses, so does my frequency of hospital visitations for those who have gone down
on their bikes. For many of them, it has been a life changing experience. I speak from experience, for I too
crashed in 2008. It makes us realize just how weak our mortal bodies are when they come into contact with
pavement, but at the same time it strengthens our faith in the Lord for complete healing and restoration.
I’ve heard the statement, “I must have done something wrong in my life that God let me crash“, but we should
never blame God. The truth is, bad things happen to good people every day and we may not know why, but in
Isaiah 55:8 Jesus said, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” It’s during these
times that we have to reach deep down inside and trust in the Lord for physical, spiritual and emotional healing.
In Exodus 15:26 Jesus said, “I am the Lord that healeth thee.” The sad thing is, we tend to wait until a tragedy
occurs before we reach out for God’s help.
We sometimes use Him as a first aid kit. We seldom use it and then frantically search for it in an emergency.
Jesus wants us to serve Him in the good times and the bad. He doesn’t want to be your first aid kit. He wants
to be your daily multi-vitamin and spiritual health supplement. Psalms 34:8 tells us, “O taste and see that the
Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.”
Don‘t leave Jesus on a shelf until you need Him. Accept Him into your heart now and let Him take control of
your life. If you do, He has promised you a life changing experience!
Jim “Jammer” Marcum resides in Charleston and has been involved in motorcycle ministry for
nearly 15 years and serves as Clergy within Highways and Hedges Motorcycle Ministry.

Fairmont Morgantown Clarksburg Summersville
508 Race Street 425 Beechurst Ave 196 A Buckhannon Pike 400 Hamilton Street
Fairmont, WV 26554 Morgantown, WV 26505 Clarksburg, WV 26301 Summersville, WV 26651
304-366-1279 304-292-7401 304-622-7272 304-872-1872
JULY
UpComing Events Bike Wash, 50-50 Drawings and Raffles. Live Music, Food Shows, Rolling Mountains Poker Run. Scenic motorcycle
and Vendors. No Alcohol. rides. Camping. Bike Show. Vendors. Wednesday thru
July 3 – Martinsburg, WV
This event is open to everyone – non-riders, families, Sunday – 5 days $40 - $50 at the gate. Friday thru
Steve Waugh 1st Memorial Poker Run
friends and kids Sunday – 3 days $30 - $40 at the gate. No one day rate.
Starting at Hillbilly Heaven (formerly Roseanna’s)
For more information go to www.usmvwv2.org Info & Reservations (301) 478-3421 Discount tickets
Sign up: 10:00 am Pull out: 11:00 am
Rain date: August 7th, 2010 online at www.eastcoaststurgis.com
$5.00 Charity for Steve, $5.00 Poker Hand Final Stop:
Tom Davis’ 4th of July Bash (Featuring 3 Live Bands, No Colors - No ATVs – No Kids – No Dogs Good Food -
Food, Fun and Fireworks)
AUGUST Cold Beer - Great Times.
For more information please call: Tammy: Cell – (304)
August 7 – Elkins, WV August 14 – Summersville, WV
671-3181 or Home – (717) 294-6655 - Road Toad: (304)
FOP/Law Enforcement 6th Annual Memorial Poker Run The Freedom Rally
268-9301 or Tom Davis: (304) 258-4113
Registration begins at 10:00 at the Fraternal Order of Organized by volunteers in Summersville, WV to honor
Vehicles Welcome - 4th of July Bash Donation: Men
Police Seneca Trail Lodge #104 in Elkins, WV. Last bike those that lay down their lives every day in order to
($20.00) Women ($10.00)
out at noon. All cards are to be back at 4:00 pm. $10.00 protect and serve the citizens of America and, specifically
If you arrive on bike $5.00 discount
to play. First 50 pre-registration will receive a free T-Shirt. West Virginia. Freedom Rally 2010 will be the 10th year
Bike show after ride, entertainment and lots of food. For for this event which is highlighted by the motorcycle rally.
July 3 – Rivesville, WV
more information please call: For more information visit www.summersvillefreedomrally.
Randy’s Run
Bill at (304) 636-0678 or Terri at (304) 637-0353. com.
Sponsored by Road Hogs Saloon this run is to benefit
Randy who is battling A.V.M. (Arterial Vein Mass). Sign-up
August 7 – Farmington, WV August 14 – Terra Alta
at 9:00am – 11:00am. Party following at Road Hogs with
Farmington Poker Run 4th Annual Megan’s Angels Poker Run
great food and drinks and live entertainment. Door prizes
Farmington WV 8th annual Poker Run Saturday August Sign Up at the Terra Alta VFW from 11 am – 1 pm $10
and Raffle.
7th 2010. Register from 9:00 am till noon at the Farmington Per Player
For more information call (304) 816-6901
Volunteer Fire Department. The last bike out by noon Hog Roast sponsored by Smokin’ BBQ immediately
from Sam’s Place in Farmington. The last bike in by 5 following the Poker Run 5 – 8 pm with Free Entertainment
July 15 – 18 – Snowshoe, WV
p.m. $15.00 single $20.00 couple. There will be a $10.00 at the VFW. Dance at the VFW 9 pm – 1 am. Music by
Freedom Fest Motorcycle Touring Rally
donation for non-participants of Poker Run. Children Brother Short. $6 Per Person - $10 Per Couple
The event will include guided tours, a bike show, biker
under 12 free. Poker run benefits 50/50 split: Muscular
games, music, contests and more. Rally registration fee
Dystrophy Association (MDA) & Farmington Volunteer Fire August 27 - 29 – Davis, WV
and concert ticket prices to be announced. Visit our web
Department. Timberline Motorcycle Rally
site at www.snowshoefreedomfest.com or call (877) 441-
For information call Donna or Linda at (304) 825-6442 9 This rally is held in the Beautiful Mountains of West
4386.
am till 4 p.m. eastern time Virginia at Timberline Four Seasons Resort. All bikes are
July 18 – Hagerstown, MD welcome. For more up to date information please contact:
August 7 – Green Bank, WV Email: info@timberlinemotorcyclerally.com or visit www.
1st Annual BBQ Chicken Feed & Bike Show
2nd Annual Trooper Wayne Bland Memorial Ride timberlinemotorcyclerally.com
Sponsored by the Shriners and Benny’s Pub all proceeds
Enjoy a scenic ride through some of the most beautiful
from this event to benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital.
scenery in Pocahontas County while paying tribute to August 28 – Inwood, WV
Rain or Shine 11am – 5pm Bike Entry $10 Live Music by
Trooper Douglas Wayne Bland who died in the line of duty Evel Speed Open House
40 Proof, Dimestore Profit & Josh Morningstar. For more
in Pocahontas County in 1999. The House of Evel is having their 3rd Annual Open House
information please contact: Benny’s Pub 49 Eastern Blvd.
All proceeds from this ride will benefit the Trooper Bland August 28th at 1:00 til ?
Hagerstown, MD (301) 791-5915
Scholarship Fund. Music by J Factor, Bike Games and Vendors. Camping
$20.00 per bike includes passenger. Bikes out at 11:00 available. For more information contact (304) 229-0987
July 22 - 25 – Morgantown, WV
Food, Door Prizes, Friendship Henry’s Store Route 28 Email: evelspeed@hotmail.com www.evelspeed.net
MountainFest Motorcycle Rally
Green Bank, WV
MountainFest has quickly earned a reputation as one of
motorcycling’s top events. Your host for MountainFest
Contact 304-456-4660 or email trooperblandride@frontier. SEPTEMBER
com http://www.kcaworld.com/Trooper_Bland_Mem.html
is Morgantown, West Virginia. Conveniently located at
the intersection of two major interstate highways, and September 1 - 4 – Charleston, WV
August 7 – Keyser, WV West Virginia State HOG Rally
surrounded on all sides by roads meant for motorcycles.
Black & Gold Poker Run There will be Entertainment, Activities, Vendors and
500 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown, WV. For more
This poker run is to benefit the Keyser Football Team. more for everyone to enjoy. Registration will end on July
information visit www.wvmountainfest.com.
Starting at the Stray Cat Wing Shack 2 North Mineral 14th. More information will be provided as the event
Street in Keyser. approaches. For more information about this event visit
July 23 – Morgantown, WV
Registration at 11:30 Kick stands up at 1:00. www.wvstatehogrally.com.
ABATE Mountaineer Chapter Poker Run
$10.00 includes meal and music with AOK.
Registration from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the welcome tent
For more information call (304) 788-0760 September 16 - 18 – Moundsville, WV
on Chaplin Road, leading into Mountainfest. Last bike in
at 6:00 pm for food and fun at Bucket Heads Pub, 81 N. Back To Back IBA Saddle-Sore World Record Attempt
August 7 – Martinsburg, WV Hoagy’s Heroes, Inc. will be yet again trying to beat the
Dents Road, Granville, WV 26534 (304) 798-3310
USMVWV2 Annual Poker Run World Record of the most riders to finish an IBA Back
For more information go to www.usmvwv2.org to Back SaddleSore, this is 2,000+ Miles in 48 hours or
July 31 – Martinsburg, WV
Rain date: August 7th, 2010 less. Carmichael’s Irish Pub (aka Hoagy’s Garage 508 5th
USMVWV2 Annual Poker Run
Starting at Superjuiced & Cycles by Breeze 54 GM Street, Moundsville, WV 26041
August 11 - 15 – Little Orleans, Western MD For more information about this ride go to www.
Access Road in Martinsburg. Registration 9am to 11am
7th Annual East Coast Sturgis hoagysheros.org.
Entry Fee: $5.00 First bike departs at 11:00
You are invited to be part of a new tradition. 2 Stages, 10
Cash Prizes to Best and Worst Hands, Bike Show, Bikini
Bands, Special Local Biker Attractions, Motorcycle Stunt
riding for jr
Any conversation about great biker bands in the Eastern Panhandle of West
Virginia always comes around to J.Factor. The band is so popular that they are
almost on the menu at biker bars like Nan and Pop’s Place in Martinsburg.
That’s why the motorcycle community was shocked one day a few months ago
to find out that the band’s drummer, JR Everhart, was hospitalized with a blood
clot in his brain. But you can’t keep a good man down, and JR was up and
about within a few days. But along with continuing treatment comes a continuing
tab.
To help offset the medical bills, Nan and Pop’s Place organized a fund-raising
weekend for JR. Crossbones played at the Friday night kick-off, and about
70 bikes rolled out of the parking lot on Saturday on a run for JR. In all, about
$2-thousand was raised over the weekend.
“I’ve spent the last 2 days trying to come up with the right words to thank
everyone for the huge turn out,” JR posted on his Facebook page. “All I can
come up with is a heartfelt thank you to all that organized and donated their
time to help me in my time of need. And of course all of you that showed up and
gave from your hearts.”

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Dragon Tales

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Let me show you how combining

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“You’ve got to have heart,” says Patriot

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Waves of hot July air shimmered in the midday sun

“Your bikes are cleaner than the Board of Health,”

But the road is a dirty place, and keeping a bike

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The sky above

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Regular readers of Thunder Roads

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If you have a heart (and I’m fairly sure you

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Free Scenic Ride Kickstands up at 1pm

17th CJ Davis Band (Rock Classics)

HOME COOKED MEALS - DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS

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This month, Thunder Roads

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Standing in his assigned spot just

“Into this Hol

“I started riding with him when we met five years

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“Her legacy lives on”

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