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Dragon Tales
I have been having an incredible time riding around our great state this
year, when time allows, and have had the pleasure of meeting many
other women from all walks of life. Not just any women, but women
riders or, as I like to call us, Power Chicks. Let’s face it, it takes a
certain kind of woman to throw her leg over a 400-plus-pound machine
of her very own. I am by no means disparaging anyone who enjoys
riding on the back of their partner’s bike. In fact, there are times when
I miss wrapping my arms around my husband, and enjoying the ride
as one. But, for me, that is a fleeting moment, because once I climb
on my girl, start up her engine, put her in gear and roll onto the road.
Ahhhh…what a feeling. I’m hooked! Taking the twists and turns and
handling the power is a major addiction that I just can’t shake. Gary
says I am a control freak. I disagree; I am just a Power Chick.
Speaking of Power Chicks, I want to introduce you to one that I met
through one of our longtime supporters, Sheila Mace aka Art by
Weeze. Weeze introduced me to the ultimate Power Chick this past
summer. Her name is PMS Patty. Patty is a little bit of every woman I
have ever met. A little girlie, she likes her pink. A little bossy, she likes life on our Joker’s Wild page. You can always contact Weeze, too. She
things her way. And not afraid to tell you what she really thinks. See? will be more than happy to introduce you.
Power Chick! PMS Patty holds her own in pretty much any situation. Well, there is still good riding weather to be had. So get out there and
She warns others of possible danger every 28 days. She stands her get your ride on!
ground. She demands a cure NOW!
Take care, ride safe and keep the shiny side up!
I am telling you about PMS Patty as my way of letting you know that
she has become a part of the TRWV family. She will share her take on Donna
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THUNDER ROADS® WEST VIRGINIA
P.O. Box 606 / Charles Town, WV 25414 From The Editor........................................... 4
www.thunderroadswv.com
NHTSA’s Checkpoint Program.................... 4
OWNER / EDITORS
Gary Westphalen, Editor-in-Chief Letters......................................................... 5
gary@thunderroadswv.com / 304-616-0102
Donna K. Westphalen, CFO Touring for Tourism...................................... 6
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LAYOUT & DESIGN
Hidden Highways – Spinning in the Wind. 10
Meredith Hancock / Hancock Graphics TRWV Marble Run.................................... 12
COPY EDITOR
Thomas M. Korzeniowski
Join our Ride on Facebook....................... 14
OFFICE MANAGER Timberline Rally Update............................ 16
Melinda Hendrix
Road Ready Gear – Scorpion Helmets..... 17
CONTRIBUTORS
Jeff Davis, Michael Henshall, Donna Jones, Jim “Jammer” Marcum, Center Calendar........................................ 18
Earl Nuzum, Moe Vetter
Bike of the Month – Bruce’s Beast............ 20
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NATIONAL ACCOUNTS Biketoberfest............................................. 21
Donna K. Westphalen - 304-261-1609 / donna@thunderroadswv.com
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NORTHWEST WV
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Biker Friendly Directory............................. 28
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POTOMAC HIGHLANDS Mountain State Ink.................................... 32
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SOUTHEAST WV
Upcoming Events...................................... 34
Jeff Davis – 304-673-7321 / jeff@thunderroadswv.com Do it in the Mud......................................... 35
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NHTSA asked to suspend
Checkpoint program
Eleven members of the U.S. Congress have written a letter to
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, asking that he suspend a
Motorcycle Law Enforcement Demonstrations Grant Program. The
program, operated by the Transportation Department’s National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), creates motorcycle-
only checkpoints, to determine if riders and their machines are in legal
compliance with helmet, tailpipe, and other motorcycle modifications.
Saying that “increasing motorcycle awareness and focusing on
crash prevention” should be the primary goal of NHTSA, Wisconsin
I had to laugh when I saw a report that this bunch of Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner has been joined by ten
economists said the recession ended in June of 2009. other congressmen in asking for the suspension. None of West
Of course, they went on to cover their tails by saying that didn’t mean
Virginia’s Representatives are among those seeking to suspend
everything was rosy. It only means that was the month in which we hit rock
bottom, and began to claw our way out of the chasm. At least, that’s my the project. Sensenbrenner’s letter to LaHood points out, “Crash
interpretation of what they were trying to say. But when I stopped laughing prevention must be the primary focus of improving safety. We do not
at them, and started thinking understand why NHTSA continues to focus on secondary factors
about what these knowledgeable that do not prevent motorcycle crashes.”
professionals were trying to tell
us, I began to see their point. The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) strongly supports
But I see it from a different Sensenbrenner’s call for suspension of this program, noting on its
perspective. website that, “The AMA earlier formally questioned the potential
This group, the National Bureau discriminatory and legal nature of the grant program.”
of Economic Research, meets
in Cambridge, MA, to pour over columns of numbers, charts, graphs, At press time, NHTSA Administrator David Strickland has not
mathematical formulas, computer models, and who knows what else. I don’t replied to Congressman Sensenbrenner’s letter. However in
begin to suggest I could hang in their conversations for 15 seconds. Yet, testimony to Congress earlier this year, he defended the practice,
out of that barrage of arcane data, they seemed to imply that, somewhere saying that increasing helmet usage was a “core component” of the
around June of last year, enough of us got fed up with being beaten down
Agency’s motorcycle safety plan. In May of this year, Strickland sent a
by an economy that was sucking the lifeblood out of the vast majority of
Americans. letter to the AMA stating that his agency’s efforts in motorcycle safety
We said, “Enough is enough,” and began doing something about it. We would focus, “…both on crash and injury prevention, specifically
didn’t wait for some big company to put us back to work. That wasn’t going increasing the use of DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets, reducing
to happen. Instead, we started our own businesses, and we made our own the incidence of impaired riding, increasing proper licensure of
jobs. We put ourselves back to work. The stimulus certainly didn’t come from rider, increasing rider participation in motorcycle training courses
the government. That was just a money grab for the big corporations. No, and improving driver awareness of motorcyclists.” In the letter, Mr.
this ground floor movement came from American Pride.
This magazine is just one number in that multitude of statistics that made Strickland mentions helmet usage six times, and improving driver
those scholars take note of what was happening in the middle of last year. awareness of motorcycles only once. While he provides details of
That was when Donna and I decided to take on the challenge of launching how he intends to single out motorcyclists to ensure compliance
Thunder Roads West Virginia. “You’re nuts to start a business in the middle with the law, he provides no information about any plans to address
of a recession,” was the typical refrain we heard. Probably true. But we’re driver awareness of motorcyclists.
bikers. Don’t tell us we can’t do something. We had faith that we could create
a quality magazine; one that would provide the motorcycle community of The NHTSA plan is to award $350-thousand to set up traffic
this state with something it has never had before: a voice. And we had faith checkpoints that will specifically target motorcyclists. The money
that the biker friendly businesses of this state would support our effort. This is to be divided among up to five law enforcement agencies. The
is our 15th issue, and more than a dozen people now earn at least some of program is patterned after a controversial program of checkpoints
their income directly from this magazine. Income that didn’t exist, before the conducted by the State Police in New York. In 2008, for example,
middle of last year.
Does that make us part of a long, slow climb up from economic rock bottom the agency set up 15 motorcycle only checkpoints near bike events.
in this epic recession? Yes, I think it does. And I’m proud of that. But the
credit is not ours to claim. The true heroes are the small businesses of West
Virginia who have put their faith in us. The little one-person shops and family
businesses, who understand the value of inviting a statewide readership
of bikers to their establishments, are the foot soldiers in this recovery.
They scrape together enough money each month to cover the cost of their
advertising, which covers the cost of making this magazine.
And then it happens. Bikers – You - show up at their door, because you
saw their ad. Services are rendered. Money changes hands. The economy
is stimulated, one dollar at a time, by Americans – West Virginians - on
motorcycles.
The businesses that advertise in this magazine make up the economic force
that will bring this country back to prosperity. They put it all on the line every
day. Their cash registers are the weapon of choice in this struggle. Lock and
load your wallets, and stand with them.
It’s not the Destination…It’s the Journey.
Gary

Letters To
The Editor
Biker Bob and the staff are making it

easy to find a NEW or PRE-OWNED
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RE: The Euro-Riders Rendezvous (Oct, 2010 issue of TRWV)
Gary,
We all enjoyed the spread in your on-line issue about the WV-ERR at
North Bend State Park, in August. Keep up the great work. Many thanks
& Ride Safe! –Ron “Woody” Woodhead
Gary,
Great magazine! We met at the Eurorider event.
I just received a copy of the magazine and saw
myself riding my orange Tiger on pgs. 27 and
28. Would it be possible to get a copy of the
picture? Thanks again for covering our event.
Edward L. Dreikorm, III
Guys, *Same day financing, insurance and delivery available to qualifed buyers.
I had fun with you, too…even though you are all out-of-staters. But at
least you have the good sense to come to The Wild, Wonderful when you CALL OR E-MAIL ONE OF OUR EXPERIENCED
want to have some fun on two wheels. Ed, I’ll email the picture to you.
See you all at your rendezvous next year. SALES STAFF MEMBERS TODAY!
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Gary,
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First of all I would like to thank you
for the magazine monthly. I think it Jim: 540-213-7433, ext. 422 or
is absolutely awesome. However, jim@shenhd.com
in the October issue along with Megan’s Angels pictures you have posted Miles: 540-213-7433, ext. 423 or
a picture on the bottom left side of a group of people in orange shirts and miles@shenhd.com
bikes along the road. That picture was not part of Megan’s Angels. It was a
ride for Robert Allen “Boat” Shaffer done on the same day, August 14, 2010.
11/26 - BLAID
CK 12/4 - HOLIDAY
(& ORANGE) FR AY OPEN HOUSE
We saw a photographer there taking pictures, but no one knew why. It is
a nice picture and I am glad it was posted, it was just posted for the wrong
run. “Boat” ride is going to be a yearly ride for “Bikers On A Tribute” for
OPEN & SANTA VISIT
HOUSE
families that have lost fallen riders. Thank you. – Harleyryder2002
Harleyryder2002,
R
First of all, I’m very sorry to hear about the loss of your brother.
I D ERS & B ANDS WEL
Secondly, I apologize for the photo error. Either the photographer who took
LR CO
the pictures did not inform me that he had photos from a second run, or I
AL M
misplaced that information.
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Judging by the photo, you had a large and successful run. Be sure to let us
know about your schedule for next year. We will be happy to include it, at no
charge, in our upcoming events, as well as posting it on our online calendar of
events at www.thunderroadswv.com.
Regards,
Gary
Gary,
Thank you. It was a large turnout. We had 179 bikes and 350 riders. We
also had 17 cars/trucks and 39 other people that didn’t have bikes. The
mix-up was no big deal, I just thought I would bring it to your attention. His
run was held at the Masontown VFW and the band Mr. X performed, along
with great food. A total of $9,752 was raised. I think it is going to be a good
thing in the future for families that have lost a loved one. One family will be
picked every year by the committee and the run will be for that family with
all proceeds going to them. I will be happy to keep you updated and give CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY 11/25
you the schedule for next year. Thank you. – Harleyryder2002

TOURING
FOR
TOURISM
BY GARY WESTPHALEN
“When you see people traveling on a motorcycle, it’s the best
tourist dollar you’re ever going to receive,” West Virginia Governor
Joe Manchin III tells me, as we’re saddling up for the second leg of
a day-long ride. We started in the parking lot/driveway, behind the
It’s 8 A.M. when Governor Manchin leads the bikes Governor’s House, on the grounds of the State Capitol in Charleston.
from the State Capitol to breakfast in Glen Ferris. Right now, we’re almost two hours into the ride, and we’re standing
alongside the picturesque Kanawha Falls in Glen Ferris. Sixty other
bikes around us are thundering back to life, their hundred or so
riders and passengers having just finished breakfast.
“They’re professional people, and they’re having a good time,”
Mr. Manchin adds in reference to those motorcycle tourists. “They’re
going to be the friendliest people you meet. They’re going to be the
best ambassadors you’ve ever had, because they’re going to tell
people, ‘You ought to go to West Virginia.’ So, I want people to know
the importance and the value for our state.”
Value, indeed! Tourism is a major industry in this state. The most
recent report by the West Virginia Division of Tourism, using 2008
figures, says that 44,000 state residents make their living directly
from the tourism industry. During that year, $4.38 billion flowed into
the state’s economy, generating $544 million in state tax revenues.
Motorcycling makes up a major slice of that pie. When the
Governor spoke at the opening ceremony of September’s Harley
Owners Group Rally in Charleston, he elaborated on the financial
details. “There is not another hobby or sport that leaves as much
behind as we do when we ride,” Governor Manchin pointed out.
“We spend more per person on tourism when we ride around the
country, than any group. We don’t pull many trailers behind us. We
don’t have coolers full of food. So, we’re going to stop and eat, and
we’re going to usually stop and stay some place. We create more
economic vitality through tourism when we ride, than any others.”
To make this point, Mr. Manchin leads several rides every year,
welcoming any and all bikers to join in. Today, we’re heading a few
miles up Highway 19 from Glen Ferris, where we will catch Route
39. This road, featured as our Hidden Highway in the September,
2010 issue, will take us all the way to our second stop, in Marlinton.
We observed in that September story that parts of this otherwise
tremendous highway were in need of repaving. As we roll through
today, it is notable that a fresh layer of blacktop greets us, in what
was the most deteriorated stretch of this roadway. State Highway 39
has just been elevated to the “Must Ride” list.

From here, the bikers
follow his lead to the
Road Kill Festival, in
Marlinton.
So, on we go. Through Summersville, and across the Gauley

River Bridge. Down and around, past some homes, some farms,
and back into the forest. Up and over Kennison Mountain’s nearly
four-thousand foot summit, and down miles and miles of winding
roadway just made for motorcycling. The leaves have begun to
change. Here and there, we spot a tree that’s really pushing it.
At Marlinton, we take a right turn onto the bridge crossing the
Greenbrier River. A raucous ribbon of fun for canoeists in spring, the
river has calmed in this dry, late-summer season to the point that
there are several little boys wading out in the middle of it, searching
for whatever it is little boys search for.
As we crest the high point of this arched bridge, the reason for
stopping here plays out before us. The next few blocks make up the
main street of Marlinton, and are typically fairly quiet. Only around
1,200 people make their home here, but today the street is wall-to-
wall humanity. It’s the annual Autumn Harvest Festival & Road Kill
Cookoff! You’re not going to find that in New York City, my Bro. There
is truly no place on earth I would rather be, right at this moment, than
at the Road Kill Cookoff in Marlinton.
Our entire crew, led by Governor Joseph Manchin, III, (or as
everyone at this festival simply calls him, Joe) is being herded into
a VIP parking area, right next to the block-sized park, that serves as
the main tasting area for the culinary specialties of the day. Don’t
worry, we’ll get to that. There’s not a lot of space here, and it’s
apparent that we’re going to be parking each other in, like sardines
in a can. But a motojournalist doesn’t like it when he can’t get his
bike out. If he needs to sprint out ahead of the pack as they leave,
to get a picture of their departure, being gridlocked is not an option.
So, I spin around, park in the lot at the other end of the bridge, and
sprint across with my camera in hand.
Cresting that bridge again, this time on foot, I have to stop to take
a picture. I have never seen so many people in Marlinton, and it’s
great! The aura of the day is a Norman Rockwell painting. There are
vendors selling everything from home-made baked goods, to highly
polished desks, made out of a single slab of gnarled wood. At the far
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TOURISM FROM PAGE 7 raccoon guards the corner of another canopy where a stew, similar
in looks to the Kat, is being served. This time, I’m almost inclined to
end of the downtown, a very decent country-rock band is filling the believe the advertising. But I’ve had raccoon before, and didn’t like
air with covers of recent hits. “I’m alive and I’m free, who wouldn’t it. Pass.
wanna be me.” I wonder whether they’re performing Keith Urban’s
As two of my fellow riders walk by me, I hear one say to the other,
tribute to biking at this moment is a coincidence.
“Did you notice we didn’t pass any road kill on the way here?” His
By the time I catch up with the Governor, he’s standing alongside buddy stops dead in his tracks, as he mentally recalls that, no, we
one of the road kill competitor’s stands, engaged in a sing-along. didn’t. With a slightly nervous laugh, they quash the thought, and
“Frog went a-courtin’ and he did ride, Uh-huh.” That’s Bob Dylan’s move on.
version of the song. In the elevated gazebo, at the other end of the
These stands are being manned by restaurants and home cooks
park, local young folks are cutting their chops at public performance.
from every stretch of the state. Most of them have been here before.
Music, it seems, is as important as the food here. Oh, YES! The
This is, after all, a competition. Attendees of the festival vote on their
food…the Road Kill. That’s the life of this party.
samplings, to determine the winner. Lines at the booths are dozens
Our Road Captain for the day is happily gobbling down a sample of people deep.
of something at the stand where he was singing, just a moment ago.
The bikers from our group have fanned out across the festival.
I take my picture, and move over to talk to the lady who served him,
They are laughing, and joking with everyone. They are engaged in
just as Joe moves towards the next island of distinctive delicacies.
conversations about their bikes with folks they’ve never met before,
“What was he eating?,” I ask of the lady who dished it out. Her but the conversations flow with the ease of old friendships.
apron is painted with the likeness of a frog, wearing a green bowtie.
Mr. Manchin is making his way to the gazebo, where he’ll make a
“He had some frog legs and some bear meat. Then, that last was special presentation. His progress is slow, because everybody wants
frog eggs and gravy,” she says with a warm smile. Without missing to talk to him, and he’s not obliged to brush them off. Suddenly, one
a beat, she adds, “Would you like some?” of the Fu Manchus calls out, “Hey, Joe. Vote for my dish!”
I didn’t ride here for a frozen pizza. Before I can even utter the “I’ll vote for you, if you vote for me,” the Governor shouts back,
word, “Sure,” she hands me a sample of bear meat and frog legs. laughing all the way.
Now, I’ve had amphibian thighs before, so their sweet flavor and
“Oh, I see how this works,” chuckles the Kat connoisseur, “Is that
somewhat squishy texture is not unfamiliar. The bear, however, is a
how you got elected last time?”
first. Ground and mixed with other ingredients, it is being served as
little meatballs, and very tasty. “Now you’re learning,” laughs Joe. He finally makes his way to the
gazebo, where he joins Marlinton Mayor Dennis Driscoll, and other
A little farther down this row of curious carnivory, two guys are
local dignitaries. When he steps before the microphone, the bikers
sporting Fu Manchu facial hair and serving - say the signs on their
who rode in with him are among the very first people Joe recognizes.
little steam tables - Kat and Panda. Right. But over here, a mounted
“We have quite a few of my fellow motorcyclists with me here
today,” he says to the assembled audience. “All the motorcycle guys
out there, raise your hands. Thank you for coming.”
We are applauded by the rest of the crowd. The Governor then
goes on to present a West Virginia flag to Mayor Driscoll. It’s one
that has flown over the State Capitol. The Governor calls special
attention to the State Motto emblazoned on it. “It says Montani
Semper Liberi,” he quotes, “Which is ‘Mountaineers are always
Free.’ And if you don’t believe it, just come and spend a couple days
with us. We’ll tell you how free we are.”
With that said, Joe melts back into this crowd of free mountaineers.
Those bikers that rode in with him are milling about, sampling the
food and other wares. Grass roots fun and commerce are mingling
here today. Tourism, specifically motorcycle tourism, is bringing new
“economic vitality” to a way of life that has found purchase in these
hills and hollers of West Virginia for generations.
Hidden Highways
Spinning in the Wind
by Gary Westphalen
From a distance, the wind turbines that are sprouting up all over the Allegheny
Front, and other mountaintops in Grant County, look like a line of surreal mechanical
guards standing high atop the escarpments that roughly form the Eastern Continental
Divide. Up close, they are even more surreal.
“I’ll take you on a road you probably haven’t been on before,” says Tom Mathias.
Donna and I have joined Tom, Cliff Rogers, Kenny Hinges, and Ting Sindy, all
members of the C.E.’s Helping Hands group, for a chilly Saturday ride through the
mountains of the Potomac Highlands Region. It’s in the high 40’s as we gather in the
parking lot of a gas station on the edge of Moorefield. “It’s only about a 35 mile per
hour ride through there,” Tom adds, “but the scenery is well worth it.”
This ride will be a full-day affair. We’re not just here to ride a Hidden Highway.
This is C.E.’s annual Fall Foliage Ride. The brisk temperatures on this morning
have, no doubt, caused the fair weather riders to crawl back in bed. But this hardy
group of six will not be discouraged by that nip in the air.
Tom leads us from this starting point through Petersburg, to Seneca Rocks, where
we hang a right onto Highway 33, climbing the Front on one of my favorite routes. At
Harmon, we head north on Highway 32 through Davis and Tomas, hooking up with
a little road, just off Highway 219, a few miles from Thomas.
This is where our Hidden Highway begins. It’s actually a combination of two
roads so small that they aren’t even named
by Gary on the state map. They are, for most of
Westphalen next to the falls.
their length, a single
Heading west lane.
on U.S.We willHighway
dip from this 50highest
through of places,
Grafton,downthe into street
a valley
between Backbone and Limestone Mountains, so serene and vibrant with fall color, This is a perfect place to park the bike for a while and munch
makes a fairly sharp left-hand curve just before crossing the Tygart your lunch, or stroll right out onto the falls themselves. The river
that the slow pace will be perfect.
Valley River. If you followed that curve all the way through, you’ll narrows significantly and courses over a series of rock ledges,
But before we head into the valley, Sugarlands Road takes us as close as you
have just missed the southern terminus of this month’s Hidden generating numerous waterfalls of all sizes. This formation is known
can get to those wind turbines on Backbone Mountain. Close enough to hear the
Highway. It’s right in that curve, you see, that State Highway 310 to geologists as Connoquenessing Sandstone, but that word is too
mechanical whirring of wind being turned into electrical energy. Close enough to hear
commences its 15 mile trek to Fairmont. long to fit on a bike, so we’ll just call it “rocks.”
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The road rises and falls over the crests of some mild ridges over a ridge into the next valley, to do it all over again. The problem
(mild, that is, by West Virginia standards). They keep a rider busy is that there aren’t enough of them. The road is so much fun that you
rolling from one side of the tire tread to the other. Still, there are no reach Fairmont a lot sooner than you would really like to. No matter.
dangerous curves here and the pavement is generally in very good Turn around, and ride it again.
condition. This is a road that riders of all skill levels will enjoy.
For the first half of the run, Highway 310 parallels the Tygart
Valley River, although you don’t get many glimpses of it. You’re
in Taylor County at this point and several miles before you hit the
county line, the road bids adieu to the Tygart. But play this right
and you’ll get to see one of the most beautiful parts of the river in
just a few more minutes.
When you cross into Marion County, there are two reasons to
start throttling the bike down. First, you’ve been going way too fast
and having more fun than is legally allowed. But, more importantly,
you’re about to make a left turn on Valley Falls Road. You’ll wind
your way down this road for a couple of miles at slow speed, but
the detour will be well worth it. At the end of this ribbon is the Valley
Falls State Park. Valley Falls Road ends in the park, at a lot right
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43 bikers registered for the ride, raising more
than $600 in registrations alone.
TRWV Marble RunPHOTOS BY DONNA WESTPHALEN

With October being designated as National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, bikers from all over the State of West Virginia
joined numerous rides to raise awareness, as well as funding for
research, prevention, and early detection of this insidious disease. A
variety of organizations joined forces during the month to raise funds
for many cancer fighting organizations.
Thunder Roads West Virginia was among those who organized
fund raising efforts. TRWV joined forces with Longshots Billiards,
in Charles Town, to put on a day-long event. More than 50 bikers
gathered on a picture-perfect Sunday afternoon. Leaves had begun
to dress in their fall regalia. The sun, surrounded by a sky-wide field
of azure blue, brought temperatures into the high 70’s. Our crew
toured 77 miles of winding back roads in the Eastern Panhandle,
Thundering through Shepherdstown.
meandering from Charles Town to Shepherdstown, Martinsburg,
Inwood, and back to Charles Town. Since the ride was led by
magazine Editor Gary Westphalen, it goes without saying that most
of the run was carried out on scenic and very Hidden Highways. He
even behaved himself around those pesky speed limit signs.
The ride was designed as a Marble Run. Instead of drawing a

card at each stop, like a poker run, participants drew one of five
colored marbles from a bag. The color is recorded on their score
sheet. Point values aren’t assigned until after the run is completed,
which means each biker had no idea whether they had a winning
draw until the run is over. The two Grand Prizes were awarded for
the highest and lowest scores. Another set of prizes were awarded
Blue! She didn’t know it until after the run, but
to the second highest and lowest.
the blue marble would be worth four points.
Vicki Hiers
score of 22
points won
the Grand
Prize.
The Grand Prize, a $185 motorcycle lift jack donated by Thunder $635 was raised just through registrations for the Marble Run,
Roads West Virginia, was won by Vicki Hiers of Bunker Hill, WV, but the good stuff didn’t end there. Longshots kept the party going
with a score of 22 points out of a possible 25. Erik Waak, of Charles with four bands, a $20 all-you-can-eat crab feast, and many other
Town, must have thought this was a golf tournament. Coming in at specials. 100% of the day’s proceeds were donated directly to the
a mere 9 points didn’t sound good, until he realized that was the National Breast Cancer Foundation. That came to $1,350.
lowest score. For his minimalist scoring, Erik went home clutching Thunder Roads West Virginia would like to thank all who came
a $100 gift certificate from Art by Weeze. Other prizes included gift out to support not only our ride, but the numerous other breast
certificates from Longshots, and a collection of biker apparel from cancer awareness rides throughout the state all month long.
two Inwood businesses; Evel Speed and The Pit Crew.
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TIMBERLINE RALLY
About 750 bikes participated in the Timberline Rally during the
last weekend in September. As a result of that strong showing,
the rally generated $11,500 for the Ronald McDonald Charities
of Morgantown. The big check was handed over this past
month. Pictured here from the left are: Rally organizer Jeff
Davis; Kim George of the Ronald McDonald Charities of
Morgantown; Lynn Phillips who is the regional representative
of the Governor’s Office; Rally Organizer Kim Davis; and Fred
Hertz of the Timberline Resort.

Scorpion Helmet
I know all of the arguments, pro and con, about helmet usage.
Heard ‘em all a million times. I don’t like compulsory helmet laws
anymore than the next guy. I simply don’t believe the government
has the authority to tell me what to wear when I ride a bike. But, like
it or not, wearing a helmet is the mandate in West Virginia.
Regardless of the law, you will never catch me riding on the street
without a high-quality brain bucket strapped firmly around my gray
matter. The same can be said for just about everyone who rides for
a living. When was the last time you saw a racer out on the track
without a helmet? The impact absorbing design of modern helmets
and quickest one out there.
provides the same type of protection that an egg carton gives to
tomorrow’s breakfast, as you ride home with it in your saddlebag. If your tastes run more to the three-quarter, or even shorty helmets,
Put those eggs in the bag without the carton, and the scrambled have no fear. Scorpion offers the same sun visor system on these
mess you’ll have when you get home will look remarkably like your models as well. The company has also introduced a version with a
brain, if you had gotten in an accident without a helmet on. flip-up chin bar.
With more than forty years of helmet usage in my history, I’ve The main face shield, interchangeable of course, is billed by the
owned most of the major brands. A couple of them have even kept company as optically correct, with a hardened anti-scratch coating.
my face from being peeled off by the roadway. They have all served Best of all, it is claimed to be fog-free. Does it work as well as the
me well, but none better than the Scorpion EXO-1000 that I have company says it does? In a word, almost. It is the first face shield
been using for the past four years. It is a mid-range priced helmet, I’ve ever had that does a good job of living up to the anti-fog claim.
with loads of features that rival the most expensive brands out there. It will get a little misty around the edges at times, and extremely cold
In fact, it surpasses most in many ways. temperatures can challenge the anti-fogging design. But under most
conditions, the shield performs remarkably well. A breath deflector
Let’s start from the inside and work our way out, because the
on the top of the chin guard also helps with fogging issues.
part of the helmet that touches your head has the most to do with
comfort. Scorpion’s helmet liner and cheek pads are covered with a We’ve reached the outside of our tour of the Scorpion EXO-1000,
breathable, moisture-wicking material that is comfortable against the and here’s where the helmet’s raison d'être resides. The outer shell
skin. They can be removed in seconds, and washed or replaced as of a helmet is designed to distribute the energy of an impact, as well
needed. I replaced the liner and pads in my helmet a few months ago as protect the head inside from penetrating and grinding forces that
for about forty bucks, and the helmet feels like new again. The liner would wear your skull away in a nanosecond. This one is made of a
is cut with many open areas to allow decent, but not outstanding, fiberglass and Kevlar™ matrix that is as tough as any shell material
ventilation around the top of the head. I’ve seen. It is also very lightweight, which helps negate another
objection to full coverage helmets.
Inside the chin guard is a little orange rubber bubble. It’s a pump
that fills bladders in the cheek pads, allowing the rider to adjust the There are five ventilation ports on the EXO-1000. The one on the
snugness of the pads to his or her own liking. If you get carried away chin bar does a reasonable job of funneling fresh air toward your
with the pump, and find that your cheeks are squeezing your eyes nose, and provides a constant wash over the inside of the shield as
shut, the push button release valve right below the pump will bleed well, which adds another layer of anti-fogging help. The vent above
the pressure off to your liking. This is a nifty feature for riders who the shield, and the two on the crown of the helmet funnel fresh air
fall in between liner sizes, and also helps maintain a firm fit as the around your noggin, and it all exits out the back of the helmet, where
cheek pads age. the vent located just under the tiny spoiler can be opened or closed.
As I mentioned earlier, it’s not bad, but ventilation in this helmet
Continuing to work our way outward on this tour of the Scorpion
could stand some improvement.
EXO-1000, we next encounter the coolest feature of all. Flip a lever
on the right side of the helmet, next to the face shield hinge, and Speaking of the spoiler, it and a couple of other ridges on the
a retractable sun visor drops down right before your eyes. How helmet, are said to have been designed with the help of wind tunnel
cool is that?! There is no need to put sunglasses on and off as you testing. The aim is a quiet helmet that cuts through the air without
move from one lighting condition to another. Fighter pilots have used buffeting, yet maximizes the flow of fresh air inside the helmet.
visors like this for decades, and it’s about time biker’s get the same The design work has paid off. This is one of the most lightweight,
feature. Scorpion actually introduced this concept a few years ago, comfortable and quiet full-coverage helmets I’ve worn. There are
and many other helmet manufacturers are now copying it. But I think many other good brands, but for around $300, you’ll be hard-pressed
the Scorpion design, which they call SpeedView™, is still the easiest to find a better one than the Scorpion EXO-1000.

Bruce’s Beast
BIKE
OF TH
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BY GARY WESTPHALEN
When motorcycle historians write the book on our era, they will have to devote
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an entire chapter to one specific model of bike that is like nothing else ever
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built. No other bike fits the same pigeon-hole as the Honda Valkyrie. Produced
by a Japanese company, it was designed and built in America, at the Marysville,
Ohio Honda plant. The cruiser-like frame is propelled down the highway by a
horizontally opposed, six-cylinder engine, more befitting an exotic sports car. In
fact, the exhaust note sounds more automotive than motorcycle. The stock set-
up generates a hundred horsepower, capable of propelling the 700-pound beast
into the neighborhood of about 140 miles per hour. This bike is massive, strong,
nimble, powerful, rugged, very fast, and beautiful.
But, the Valkyrie’s size alone dictated that it would not be a widespread
success. Bikers of smaller stature were often intimidated by its sheer bulk.
But the Valkyrie had an even greater limitation within the ranks of bikers who
worshipped this radical machine. Unlike many other bikes, once you bought
one of these, you never had to buy another one. Its over-engineered design
meant that no matter how hard you flogged this machine, you weren’t going to
wear it out. I know. I own a 1999 version, with more than 117-thousand miles on
the odometer.
It was right about the time I bought mine, that Honda began floating four
concept bikes, based on the Valkyrie. One had abbreviated sheet metal, giving
it a sportier look. One borrowed its design from the street rod crowd. Another
was a stripped-down monster that looked like it would be right at home on the
drag strip. Then, there was the design that engineers simply called T2. When
this bike was displayed at the big shows, it was such a public hit that Honda
decided to actually take the bike into production. The Valkyrie ended with the
2003 model year, and for ’04 Honda introduced the T2 concept bike to the
public as the Rune. The actual number of Runes built in ’04 and ’05 isn’t clear,
but best estimates say it is probably around 3,500.
“When I first saw that bike in ’04, I said, ‘Oh my god, that’s my dream bike
there,’” says Bruce Willis of Shady Spring, West Virginia, “It had everything I
liked about a bike: low, big, the wrap-around fender.” The Rune’s styling evokes
the looks of the mid-1900’s roadsters, with its low-slung fuel tank, retro radiator
grille, and massive tins wrapping around over-sized tires. Everywhere you look
on this bike, the engineers introduced curves and angles unlike any other bike
design. Its single-sided swing arm provides a clean look to the rear wheel, even
as it makes a statement about the massive strength built into it. But all that
presence came at a price. A hefty price. The $30,000 price tag was more than
Bruce could bear, so his dream bike remained just a dream.
Then, last year, he spotted a Rune sitting in a showroom in Beckley, and his
dream seemed possible again. But the deal fell through, and Bruce put his
dream back on the shelf. Soon afterwards, he was in Daytona, when a shiny,
black Rune pulled up alongside of him. This third encounter was more than he
could bear.
But, the Rune will seduce
“As soon as I got home, I got on the internet and started looking at them,” Bruce him into hitting the open
says. He found three Runes for sale in cyberspace. There was this black one, road. There’s just too
with only 1,400 miles on the odometer. But it was all the way out in Washington much unique technology
State. “It was an impulse buy,” says Bruce, as he looks back on that internet in one package to keep
purchase. “But I’m not sorry I did it.” it down. The complex
To this point, Bruce had always been a short-distance biker. But the Rune trailing bottom-link front
was speaking to him, and he knew he had to go get her. So he flew out to suspension is like nothing
Washington early this year, and the return trip was not only the maiden voyage else in the motorcycle
on his new bike, but the longest bike journey of his life. world. The 1832cc liquid-cooled, fuel-injected six banger can purr along at
highway speeds for hours without breaking a sweat. The five-speed transmission
“I rode all the way down through Oregon, and followed the coast in California and stout shaft drive design lay that power down on the tarmac with precision.
all the way down to San Diego,” he recalls, “and just had a majestic, wonderful The Rune, weighing in at about a hundred pounds more than even the Valkyrie’s
ride.” He followed the border with Mexico eastward, all the way to Del Rio, weight, draws it’s remarkable stopping power from a pair of three-piston caliper
Texas, and on home to West Virginia. “I just had the greatest trip I’ve ever had,” disc brakes up front, and a single, dual-piston design on the rear wheel.
he adds with a hearty laugh, “I’ve fallen in love with these long rides.” The duo
has logged more than 14,000 miles in this, his first riding season on the Rune, “I don’t know how I’ve fallen in love with these long rides. That bike really helps,”
including a run to Sturgis. “That almost killed me, because it was so hot,” he he remarks about riding the monster. He’s thinking about trips to Maine and
says of crossing the Northern Plains in mid-summer, “I don’t know if I’ll ever Daytona. “It’s just a Cadillac out there on the road. And the therapy is what I need
leave West Virginia in the summer time again,” he laughs. more than anything. Every time I get on it, it’s just like, ‘Wow! I love this bike.’”

Biketoberfest
October is one of those months where the

weather for motorcycling on any given day can
be perfect or dreadful, with rarely anything in
between. It went the right way for the three day
Biketoberfest celebration at Nan & Pop’s Place
in Martinsburg. The Saturday installment featured
a ride through Berkeley and Morgan counties
in West Virginia, which slipped up into parts of
Maryland for a time. Seventeen bikes and their
riders saddled up for the roughly 100-mile jaunt.
As was the case with many rides during the month
of October, proceeds were donated to breast
cancer research.

The Difference Between Men and Women sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change in
your pocket every time?”
HER DIARY
“Well,” says the man, “Several years ago I was cleaning the attic and
Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird. We had made plans found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered
to meet at a bar to have a drink. I was shopping with my friends all me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for any-
day long, so I thought he was upset at the fact that I was a bit late, thing, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of
but he made no comment on it. money would always be there.”
Conversation wasn’t flowing, so I suggested that we go somewhere “That’s brilliant!” says the waitress. “Most people would ask for a mil-
quiet so we could talk. He agreed, but he didn’t say much. I asked lion dollars or something, but you’ll always be as rich as you want for
him what was wrong. He said, “Nothing.” I asked him if it was my as long as you live!”
fault that he was upset. He said he wasn’t upset, that it had nothing
to do with me, and not to worry about it. “That’s right. Whether it’s a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact
money is always there,” says the man.
On the way home, I told him that I loved him. He smiled slightly, and
kept driving. I can’t explain his behavior. I don’t know why he didn’t The waitress asks, “What’s with the ostrich?”
say, “I love you, too.” When we got home, I felt as if I had lost him The man sighs, pauses and answers, “My second wish was for a tall
completely, as if he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. He just chick with a big ass and long legs who agrees with everything I say.”
sat there quietly, and watched TV. He continued to seem distant and
absent.
Finally, with silence all around us, I decided to go to bed. About 15
minutes later, he came to bed. To my surprise, he responded to my
caress, and we made love. But I still felt that he was distracted, and
his thoughts were somewhere else. He fell asleep - I cried. I don’t
know what to do. I’m almost sure that his thoughts are with someone
else. My life is a disaster.
HIS DIARY
My Harley wouldn’t start today, but at least I got laid.
The Man & the Ostrich

A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him.
The waitress asks them for their orders. The man says, “A hamburger,
fries and a cola,” and she turns to the ostrich, “What’s yours?”
”I’ll have the same,” says the ostrich.
A short time later the waitress returns with the order. “That will be
$9.40 please,” and the man reaches into his pocket and pulls out the
exact change for payment.
The next day, the man and the ostrich come in again and the man
says, “A hamburger, fries and a cola.”
The ostrich says, “I’ll have the same.” Again the man reaches into his
pocket and pays with exact change.
This becomes routine until the two enter again. “The usual?” asks the
waitress.
”No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and a
salad,” says the man.
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Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, “That will be $32.62.” jokes. We let our hair down a little bit on this page, so moderately
Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and adult humor is welcome. However, bad language and blatantly nasty
places it on the table. stuff might get shared around the office, but isn’t going to make it into
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PHOTOS BY JEFF DAVIS
The sun was shining as a rousing collection of 114 bikes rolled event. Volunteers helped interested patients see every single bike
onto the grounds of the Beckley Veterans Administration Medical in the line-up. There was live music and food to go along with the
Center grounds. They were there for the Center’s annual bike show, dazzling display of hardware. Organizers say the event will be held
and the record number of entries made for quite a show indeed. The again next September.facility. You will be proud, as we are, that
Christian Motorcycle Association did a masterful job of running the such a home exists.”

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Attorneys at Law Aurora, WV 26705 (304) 735-3260 (304) 897-6482 www.lostrivergrill.com
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Martinsburg, WV 25402 Mon-Fri 5:30 - 7 Sat & Sun 7:00 - 7 Biker Friendly Full Service Bar
(304) 263-0900 www.burkeandschultz.com
Fireside Cafe Mom’s Place
Colombo & Stuhr, Attorneys at Law 927 North Main St. Full menu served 24 hours a day
1054 Maple Drive Franklin, WV 26807 The end of Hoult Road by the Phillips Plant
Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 358-3733 Fairmont, WV
(304) 599-4229 www.fireside-cafe.com (304) 368-9223
www.colombostuhr.com
The Fishbone Gill & Grill Monroe’s Restaurant
Law Offices of Ralph C. Buss Grand Central Ave., Vienna, WV
Motorcycle Accident/Injury Law 110 East Main Street
On the River, behind WV Central CU Kingwood, WV 26537
Ohio, WV, KY, PA & Indiana Bike Night Thursdays
(800) 582-5577 (304) 329-3354
(304) 699-5777
www.ralphbuss.com
Mountaineer All Star Cafe
Flys Bar and Grill
BAIL BONDS 4067 Freedom Hwy.
U.S. Rt. 220 South / 2 mi. from Keyser
A Family Restaurant with a Sports Atmosphere
Weatherholtz Bonding Corner of Rt. 19 & 218
306 West Stephen Street (304) 788-6433
Worthington, WV 26591
Martinsburg, WV 25401 (304) 287-2116
(304) 267-5888 or (304) 728-6889 Mountaineer Country Ice Cream
tweatherholtz@verizon.net 659 Point Marion Rd. Morgantown, WV
Four Corners Club Exit 7 off of I-68 East 119 N, (304)284-9811
72 Pedal Car Drive
BANQUET & CONFERENCE Inwood, WV 25428
32 Hershey’s Hand Dip - 90 Soft Serve Flavors
Shakes – Slushies – BBQ - Chili Dogs
Christopher’s Banquet Hall (304) 229-3443
and Conference Center www.the4cornersclub.com
110 Van Kirk Dr., Fairmont Nan & Pops Place
(304) 534-5300 or (304) 534-3333 3485 Winchester Avenue
Fox’s Pizza Den Martinsburg, WV 25405
Seminars, Meetings, Business Dinners 646 North Main Street
Anniversary Parties, etc. Call For Appointment (304) 267-2007
Franklin, WV 26807 www.nanandpopsplace.com
(304) 358-2118
BARS & RESTAURANTS Pizza – Salads – Subs – Chicken The Office Pub
3rd Base Sports Bar & Grille 17 Virginia Avenue, Petersburg
22 Virginia Avenue; US Rt. 220 Harper’s Old Country Store & Open 10am Tuesday – Saturday
Petersburg, WV 26847 Up from the stop light Front Porch Restaurant (304) 257-1877
(304) 257-2273 Email: View Seneca Rocks from the Deck
3rdbasesportsbarandgrille@gmail.com Casual Dining - Store built in 1902 The Pit Crew
(304) 567-2555 930 Middleway Pike
Bee Hive Tavern Inwood, WV 25428
463 Morgantown Avenue (304) 229-6607 Fax (304) 229-7665
Fairmont, WV 26554 Hide Away Tavern
Rt. 50 Burlington, WV “Greatest BBQ Around”
(304) 282-8196
One block from Thinkin Ink Tattoo Near WVDOH District 5 Shed Petie’s Pub & Grill
(304) 289-5396 304 Morgantown Avenue
Chesapeake Crab Company Fairmont, WV 26554
1014 Winchester Avenue Hillbilly Heaven (304) 363-0698
Martinsburg, WV 25401 3280 Martinsburg Road Wednesday Bike Night
(304) 262-0077 Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
www.chesapeakecrabco.biz (304) 258-0004 Polo Club
Chicken Lizards Sports Pub and Eatery
7306 Husky Highway Iron Horse Bar & Grill At the foot of the East Street Bridge
Mannington, WV 26582 HC 84 Box 33 (Cutoff Road) Parkersburg, WV
(304) 986-1158 Keyser, WV 26726 (304) 865-7624
2 mi. North of Mannington on Rt. 250 (304) 788-7533
Just One More Poor Dave’s Restaurant and Lounge
Cindy’s Bar & Grill Rt. 55 – American Legion
Route 3 (End of Speedway) Lounge, Casino, Restaurant, Ice Cream Petersburg, WV 26847
Fairmont, WV 26554 Intersection 218N & Rt.7W Blacksville, WV 26521 (304) 257-4322
(304) 363-0058 Open Jam Night, PoorDavesRestaurantandLounge@hotmail.com
Pool Tournaments Weekly Weekend Entertainment
Bikers Welcome - Potter’s Hill Top Inn
Colt’s Restaurant and Pizza Park Inc. Home Cooking at (304) 879-5041
425 S. Main St. 4726 US Hwy. 33 West
Moorefield, WV 26836 Camden, WV 26338
(304) 538-2523 Longshots Billiards (304) 269-4004
76 Wolfcraft Way Coldest beer in town.
The Dawg House Bar & Grill
Pool, Darts & Music Entertainment Charles Town, WV 25414 Riverview Lounge
1387 Fairmont Road (304) 724-1975 Rte. 50 / George Washington Hwy
Morgantown, WV 26501 www.longshotsbilliards.com Rowlesburg, WV
1 mile past Morgantown Mall on 19 South (304) 454-9754
Desperado’s Bar & Grill Lost River Brewing “Enjoy the view”
35 Potomac Street 155 West Main Street
Ridgeley, WV 26753 Wardensville, WV 26851 Road Hogs Saloon
Food – Games – Cold Beer (304) 874-4455 www.lostriverbrewing.com 415 Clayton Street
(304) 738-0010 Under New Ownership Rivesville, WV 26588

The Rock Sports Bar Country Chrome
Located on Rt. 11 North of Martinsburg BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL, Cycles – Trikes – ATVs
2573 Williamsport Pike LEATHERS & GIFTS Parts – Accessories – Repair
Martinsburg, WV Anthony’s Specialty 16435 Parkersburg Rd. Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 263-5558 Biker Apparel – Leather – H-D Boots (304) 273-4986 www.countrychrome.com
Rock Forge Inn/Haught Diggity Dogz Patches & More
Serving WV’s #1 Rated Chili Dog 112 Davis Avenue - Glen Lyn, VA 24093 Evel Speed
Off I-68 at Sabraton Exit #4 (540) 726-3080 Custom Machine & Motor Sick’l Shop
Turn left .2 mile – Red Roof on right Cool Ridge 7323 Winchester Avenue
Rt. 7 East (304) 291-DOGZ (3649) 329 High St. Morgantown, WV 26505 Inwood, WV 25428
Santana’s Pub (304) 296-5757 (304) 229-0987 www.evelspeed.net
2430 Smithtown Rd (Rt. 73, near Goshen Rd) Mon - Sat 11 to 7 / Sun 12 to 5
Morgantown WV (304) 241-5762 “Take It Easy”
JT Cycle & Hoodlum Motorcycle Garage
Happy Hour M-F 3-7pm ~ Bike night every Tues. DFM Special Tee House “The Biker Shack” Aftermarket & Custom Parts & Accessories
Mountain Fest outdoor cooking ~ We love bikers! Helmets – Shirts – Chaps - Jewelry 486 Ragland Road, Beckley, WV 25801
The Shady Spring 162 Nancy Jack Road (304) 255-2468
5221 Ritter Dr. Shady Spring, WV 25918 Gerrardstown, WV 25420 www.jtcycleparts.com
(304) 763-2839 (304) 229-7609 dfmthebikershack@aol.com
Cold Beer, Full Service Bar, Biker Specials East View Variety Shop The Little Shop of Harleys
Bikers Always Welcome – Let’s Ride! We have everything from A – Z, Old and New Service & Accessories – HD Certified Mechanic
715 Philippi Pike- East View Community 25 Years Experience - Pick-up and Delivery
Sissie’s Bellview Bar Clarksburg, WV 26301 44 Bay Berry Lane, Berkeley Springs, WV
1009 Pennsylvania Ave. Fairmont, WV 26554 (304) 622-6710 (304) 258-3909
Tues. 8pm Pool Tournament
Thurs. 8pm Women’s Pool Tournament Evel Speed
Cold Beer - Good Food Custom Machine & Motor Sick’l Shop M&J Motor Company
7323 Winchester Avenue Lehman Trike Conversions
Smiley’s Hotdogs Inwood, WV 25428 1000 S. Queen Street
606 Philippi Pike (East View) Clarksburg, WV (304) 229-0987 www.evelspeed.net Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 622-0004 (304) 262-6200 www.mjtrikes.com
Eat In – Take Out – Drive thru Nixon’s Trading Post # II
Our Dogs Are Simply The Best! 1027 Speedway Ave Fairmont
Huge Selections of Tools!
Flags, Knives, Ball Caps Morgantown Honda Yamaha Suzuki KTM
Star Mercantile, LLC 526 Mileground Road
80 W. Main Street ADULT ITEMS!
Morgantown, WV 26505
Wardensville, WV 26851
(304) 874-FOOD (3663) CUSTOM ART 304-296-9055
Art by Weeze www.morgantownhonda.com
star.wardensville@gmail.com
Custom art on bikes, leathers, helmets,
Steve’s Broken Spoke Bar & Grill auto, canvas & murals O.B.’s Motorsports
14977 SR 55 Martinsburg, WV (304) 264-4604 1019 7th Street
Needmore, WV 26801 www.artbyweeze.com Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 897-7706
www.oldroute55.com CUSTOM DESIGN & FABRICATION (304) 420-0910 www.obsmotorsports.com
Motorcycles Shipped FREE
Brown’s Custom Coating & Fabrication
Susie’s Dakota Tavern Powder Coating & Fabrication
Under New Management, Owner Susie Gumm Rte. 1 Box 603 Mt. Clair, WV 26408 Power House Cycle
Rt. 19 North between Bellview & Rivesville, WV (304) 669-8976 2748 Winchester Ave.
Good Food, Full Bar, Bikers Welcome Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 282-7904 Where Good Friends Meet Cosmic Wizards L.E.D.s (304) 316-8660
We specialize in custom L.E.D.
Swervé’s Bar & Grill lighting and install Accents, Arrays, Color Changing,
Speedway Ave. Fairmont, WV 26554 Lighting Controls R.G. Honda-Yamaha & Polaris
(304) 367-0075 Welcome Truckers (740) 706-2288 (740) 423-2028 1619 Buckhannon Pike
“Swerve on In” Daily Specials www.cosmicwizardleds.com Nutter Fort, WV 26301
Located beside K&T Truck Stop (304) 624-5420 (800) 734-3694
Toxic Paint The Fun Starts Here!
Uncle Joe’s Wood Pile Custom Air Brush, Fabrication,
Rt. 1, Box 400 Design & Collision Repair
Ridgeley, WV 26753 Morgantown, WV 26505 - Star City Ruff Road Cycle L.L.C.
(304) 726-8505 Danny (480) 650-4743, Authorized Drag Specialty Dealer
RJ (304) 826-6688 Tod (304) 376-4333 Tires & Service – Fast Turn Around
White Front Tavern Office (304) 777-2134, Shop (304) 599-4195 2050 Burke Rd. Masontown, WV 26542
Pool & Darts (304) 980-2005
Happy Hour Monday & Tuesday Wiskybilt
(304) 265-2280 It’s all about the ride. Shenandoah Harley-Davidson
Rt. 50 West of Grafton, WV Custom crafted parts made in WV 213 Rolling Thunder Lane
(304) 329-1214 Staunton, VA 24401
The Wild Side www.wiskybilt.com (540) 213-7433
110 Merchant St. www.shenhd.com
Fairmont, WV. 26554 DEALERS & SERVICE
(304) 367-WILD (9453) Busted Knuckles Custom Cycles Smitty’s Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha
www.facebook.com/wildside.wv 47 Post Office Lane Rt. 33 E. Corridor H
Your Tavern Bunker Hill, WV 25413 Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-329-2078 Rte. 7 Kingwood, WV (304) 229-9360 (304) 472-4824
Friday night Wing night www.bustedknucklescycles.com www.supersmittys.com
Big Screen TVs
Where friends meet year ‘round.
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DEALERS & SERVICE (cont.) MOTORCYCLE PARTS Hot Rods Roll Back and Towing
S & P Harley-Davidson CycleMart - Your Motorcycle Parts Store Specializing in Motorcycle Towing
80 Thunder Road All Makes All Models 274 Bedington Road
Williamstown, WV 26187 202 Elkins Street Martinsburg, WV 25401
I-77 Exit 185 Fairmont, WV 26554 (304) 267-5586 Visa & MC Accepted
(304) 375-2530 www.sandpharleydavidson.com (304) 366-8119
J & C Enterprises
The Twisted Spoke PMS PATTY PRODUCTS “Cylinder Head Exchange”
Custom Builds, Motorcycle & ATV Repair www.pmspattystore.com 612 Virginia Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554
97 Milford Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 Facebook - http://companies.to/pmspatty/ (800) 266-5599 Fax: (304) 366-4221
(304) 326-HOGG (4644) Other inquiries about PMS Patty please TStarcher@aol.com
www.thetwistedspoke.com call Art by Weeze (304) 264-4604
Whitehall Tire & Knoll’s Body Shop
Woodhead’s Custom Cycles
PHOTOGRAPHY State Inspection, New Tires for Your Motorcycle
Vetter Photo Custom Painting, Showroom Paint
126 King Street 1675 Cold Spring Road Welding and Frame Machine Work
Reedsville, WV 26547 Moorefield, WV 26836 Whitehall, South Fairmont WV (304) 363-7131
(304) 864-3000 (304) 530-6855 www.vetterphoto.com
Tues. – Fri. 5-9pm Sat. 10-6 WEB DESIGN
SPORTING GOODS Meridian Websites
FINANCIAL SERVICES Doug’s Sport Shop 55 Meridian Parkway, Suite 101
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Bradley, Thomas & Matthew Close, CPAs New and Used Guns, Sporting Apparel,
5078 Williamsport Pike Suite H/6 Aigner Products and Reloading Supplies (304) 263-1000
www.meridianwebsites.com
Martinsburg, WV 25404 220 North Main Street; 743B Hawse Plaza
Phone: (304) 820-1040 Fax: (304) 820-1041 Moorefield, WV 26836 (304) 538-6496 HOME SERVICES
www.closecpa.com
Mountaineer Gun Sales
Edward Jones 659 Point Marion Rd. Morgantown, WV B & B Appliance Repair
Exit 7 off I-68 East to 119 North Most Brands Serviced - 25 Years Experience
Yvonne Williams, Financial Advisor (443) 605-6367 – Bill / Frederick County MD
210 N. Main Street (304) 284-9811 (443) 605-6368 – Brian / Jefferson County WV
Moorefield, WV (304) 538-2811 Your Sports Store and More
Yvonne.Williams@edwardjones.com STORAGE Clubs & Organizations
Climate Control Storage Plus, LLC
HEALTH & BEAUTY 104 Van Kirk Dr., Fairmont, WV 26554
BACA - Bikers Against Child Abuse (Inwood, WV)
A Therapeutic Touch of Fairmont A non-profit organization that exists with the intent
(304) 534-3333 www.ccstorageplus.com to create a safer environment for abused children.
210 East Park Avenue Specializing in Climate Control Storage Hot Line (304) 839-7809
Fairmont, WV 26554 Over 600 Personal & Commercial Units bacaworld.org Email: bacaofwv@yahoo.com
(304) 366-8711
EVERYBODY NEEDS A MASSAGE TATTOO STUDIOS Calvary Riders Motorcycle Ministry
Pattys Art Spot Tattoo & Piercing Studio Fishers of Men of Morgan County
Genesis Hair Design 3399 University Ave. For more information email Larry at
519 Winchester Avenue Star City, WV (next to Crocketts) CRMMFishersofMen@live.com
Martinsburg, WV 25401 (304)-598-0190
(304) 267-7700 www.PattysArtSpot.com CBWV – Concerned Bikers of West Virginia
(Fairmont, WV)
INSURANCE Smokin’ Guns Tattoo
2986 Robert C. Byrd Drive
For more information call
Mathias & Associates Insurance Earl at (304) 366-6473 or (304) 816-2863
Farm – Home – Auto – Life - Health Beckley, WV 25801 Email: Earl@thunderroadswv.com
Motorcycle – Boat – RV Insurance (304) 250-6020
and Retirement Planning www.sgtattoo.com C.E.’s Helping Hands (Old Fields, WV)
a non-profit organization enlisting the help of
(800) 628-3064 mathiasins@hardynet.com VEHICLE SERVICES other good hearted people wanting to contribute
Big ‘Ens Muffler & Auto Repair Shop to the cause of helping others in need. The
Rider Insurance 290 Main St Hinton, WV 25951 (304) 466-5768 organization holds monthly meetings and several
Est. 1971 Custom exhaust, tune-ups, oil changes, fundraising rides every year. Donations are
For a hassle free ride …Ride with Rider transmission and brake service. always appreciated. For more information visit our
For a quick quote call (800) 595-6393 Yes, we service motorcycles too. website at www.cehelpinghands.com.
www.rider.com Brady’s Exxon
I-79 Exit 132 GWRRA WV-A (Martinsburg, WV)
LODGING & CAMPING Fairmont, WV 26554 (Gold Wing Road Riders Assoc.)
River Bridge Retreat Complete Auto Repair ‘Mountaineer Wings’
Your Personal Get-Away Meets the 1st Sunday of the month - 8am at
(304) 366-0206 Hoss’s Steak House, Martinsburg, WV
Moorefield, WV
(304) 886-5100 Brady’s Exxon Chapter Directors: JJ & Becky Jones
www.RiverBridgeRetreat.com I-79 Exit 139 JJ: (301) 667-4040 johnjonesjgj@aol.com
Fairmont, WV 26554 Becky: (301) 667-0121 Rpepgirl@aol.com
Smoke Hole Resort Complete Convenience Store
Open All Year Round Open 24 Hours (304) 363-1810 Highways and Hedges Motorcycle Ministry
HC 59, Box 39 (South Charleston, WV)
Bob’s Tire Service Inc. For more information email Jim “Jammer”
Seneca Rocks, WV 26884 812 East Moler Avenue Marcum at: harley4me2@verizon.net
(800) 828-8478 www.smokehole.com Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-2797 STAR Touring and Riding Assoc. Chapter 485
South Branch Inn – Romney & Moorefield www.bobstireservice.net (Martinsburg, WV)
1500 U.S. 220 N. Moorefield, WV 26836 Meets the second Saturday of the month – 8:00
Route 50 Romney, WV 26757 Hawkins Exxon
190 E. Grafton Rd. am at Uncle Phil’s Restaurant, Inwood, WV
800-856-9167 Moorefield 866-492-3122 Fairmont, WV 26554 Chapter President: Rick Shimp (703) 969-8745
Romney Exit 137 Off I-79 grizzlybr4@yahoo.com
www.southbranchinn.com / Open 24 hours Auto & Motorcycle Repair and State Inspections www.startouring485.webs.com
By Jim “Jammer” Marcum
ABSOLUTE NEEDS
My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19.
From our first breath until our last, we have few truly essential needs. Without oxygen, we would perish
in minutes. We must have food and water. Our bodies, when exhausted, require rest. And in harsh weather,
we must seek shelter. So, while we are needy creatures, our basic needs are few.
When it comes to our wants, however, there seems to be no limit. Indeed, the entire advertising industry
is devoted to expanding our “needs.” But what about those basic needs we overlook? What about our need
for the Bread of Life and the living water of God’s truth? What about our need for spiritual fellowship that
gives strength, hope, peace, and comfort? The vague dissatisfaction so many people experience is really
spiritual malnutrition and thirst.
Jesus told a Samaritan woman about water that would become “a fountain of water springing
up into everlasting life.” John 4:14. He had what she truly needed - what Peter later called “the
words of eternal life.” John 6:68. Have we been ignoring the words of Jesus: “Man shall not
live by bread alone.”? Luke 4:4. Have we been failing to nourish our souls while pursuing
our wants? “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things
shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33.
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.
Award Winning artists with 45 years combined experience
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UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER November 6 – Fairmont, WV November 6 – Moorefield, WV
October 30 – Hundred, WV 1st Annual CBWV Christmas Run 1st Annual Rug Rat Run
Benefit Bike Show The 201st Army National Guard has been Sign-Up at Moorefield Town Park 9:00am –
Registration 10-12, show 12-4, awards 4 pm. deployed overseas, and many children will be 11:00am. Kickstands up at 11:00am.
Show welcomes custom and stock bikes. spending this Christmas without a deployed Rider’s fee is donation of a toy. All items
Will have concessions, free shirts to first 50 parent. The Concerned Bikers of West Virginia collected will be donated to the Hardy County
registered bikes, plaques, door prizes, raffles, are inviting all bikers to meet at Hawkins Exxon, Community Action Agency to be distributed in
50/50, tip boards, etc. Bike show will benefit Exit 137, East Grafton Road, Fairmont. The Hardy County and surrounding areas. If you
Hundred High School Football Team whose location will serve as a toy drop from 11AM until can’t join us for the ride, donations of new toys
revenues are down due to damaged lights at 1:30PM, at which time the bikers will ride to the will gladly be accepted!
the field from last winter’s storm and in danger Fairmont Armory to deliver the toys. For more For more information contact: Gene Mangold at
of losing their football program. The show will information, or to make advance donations of (304) 434-2922 or (304) 851-2949.
be held in the Hundred, WV football field. money or toys, call Earl of the CBWV at (304)
For more information please call Beverly at 816-3465 or (304) 816-2863.
(304) 775-4221.

Do it in the Mud!
PHOTOS BY MOE VETTER

Most bikers who read Thunder Roads West Virginia work very
hard to keep their machines clean and shiny. Washing, polishing,
and buffing our babies is a very personal ritual for most. Then,
there’s this crowd. They look for something with a couple more
wheels than most of us are accustomed to, and then they go do it
in the mud. A lot of mud!
65 ATV’s, UTV’s, and yes, motorcycles, did every thing but keep
their mounts clean. The run traveled 52 miles of public roads,
private roads, wooded trails, and - here’s the fun part – mud bogs!
Now, we’re not just talking little puddles with squishy bottoms. No, All of this good, clean fun is actually an annual fundraising event
no, no. We’re talking water-filled, slimy mud pits up to the tall guys put on by the Blue Star Bar & Grill in Hazelton, WV. A different
(uhm) inseam. We’re talking put-the-goggles-on brown slop that’s person in need is chosen each year, and this year’s it’s Eric Bit-
going to cover you from head-to-toe like a liquid blanket. We’re tinger, who is battling cancer. More than $15-hundred dollars was
talking nature’s muck so thick that even some of the off-roaders raised for Eric by these fun-loving four-wheelers, plowing their way
needed to be dragged out on a chain. through the mire.

turkey gravy, mix a good brand bottle of turkey
K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy Shearon of Tennessee
CHAMPAGNE BASTED......ORANGE, LEMON, gravy with pan drippings, in the same roasting
& PARSLEY TURKEY pan and then pour into gravy boat. Now, you ‘ve
I prepared this recipe a couple years ago, using a got a phenomenal bird & gravy you’ll be proud
large turkey breast only, instead of the entire bird, to serve your Family and it’s totally unique fruity
but it was simple & scrumptious. The secret is to flavor compliments the turkey flavor superbly.
baste baby baste......4 times per hour!
1 Turkey; thawed - (14 to 16 lbs.) LIME BUTTERED BROCCOLI FLORETS
1 Stick Real Butter; softened WITH PEARL ONIONS
1 tsp. Celery Salt 1 Box or Bag of Frozen Broccoli Florets
Salt & Pepper to Taste 1 Box or Bag of Frozen Pearl Onions
2 Large Whole Oranges; zested & Cut In Fourths 1/2 Stick of Real Butter; Melted
2 Large Whole Lemons; zested & Cut In Half 2 Tbls. of Real Lime Juice & Zest
1 Spice Jar of Orange Peel Seasoning Salt & Pepper to Taste
2 Cups of Ballatore’ Sparking Wine Microwave frozen veggies in a large, serving
2 Medium Onions; chopped bowl together until crisp tender but not wilty.
1 Bunch of Fresh Parsley; Minced Combine lime juice & melted butter & salt/pep-
1 Cup of Condensed Beef Consomme; undiluted per in a small saucepan. Toss butter sauce thu-
1/2 tsp. Dried Thyme roughly all over veggies when butter melted and
1/2 tsp. Produce Seasoning nice and hot. *If you’ve got more to feed, just
1/2 tsp. Dried Marjoram double or triple the recipe. This is so dang easy,
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Get a large, high-sided but so incredible tasting!
roasting pan. Spray w/ non-stick butter spray heav-
ily and all up sides and coat bottom well. Next, clean MELT IN YOUR MOUTH........
out cavity of bird and pat dry w/ paper towels really BANANA & DARK RUM SUNDAES
good. Take real, softened butter, celery salt, salt & 1/2 Stick of Real Butter; Melted
pepper and orange and lemon zest (save some zest 3/4 Cup Quality Maple Syrup
for basting sauce) from fruits and form a paste and Dash of Ground Nutmeg & Cinnamon
rub all over entire bird generously and inside cavity 4 Medium-Firm Bananas; Halved & Sliced
also. Place bird in roasting pan. Place cut oranges & 1/4 Cup Golden Raisins
lemons inside the cavity, squeezing a bit of juice out 1/4 Cup of Dark, Spiced Rum
of them into cavity as you do. Next, rub bird down 2 Tbls. Slivered Almonds (or any nut of your
all over the outside with Orange Peel spice; cover choice);* Be sure and grease a cookie sheet and
that bird up with orange spice! Place breast side up toast up whichever one you choose though.
in pan and bake for 3 to 3-1/2 hours tented with foil. 1 Quart of Premium Country Vanilla All-Natural
In large bowl combine the Ballatore’, onions, parsley, Ice Cream
consomme, zests, thyme and marjoram; pour half In large, non-stick skillet, melt butter over
into roasting pan and keep half for basting. Bake for med-low heat. Stir in maple syrup, cinnamon &
3 hours longer; remember to baste 4 times per hour nutmeg until blended. Remove from heat and
while tented and the last hour of cooking, when you add the bananas, raisins, dark rum and almonds.
remove the tent. Be sure and tuck wings down un- Cook over med. heat until bananas are totally
der turkey as these burn easily. Remember.....Baste! glazed, stirring gently. Divide up into individual
Baste! Baste! Remove bird from pan and let sit for serving bowls & add ice-cream over top. Slurp!
20 mins. after removing from oven so that all juices From Our Thunder Roads Family To Yours..
go back into meat. For authentic & simple roast God Bless, Be Grateful & Give Thanks.

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