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As of this past December 21, 2010, we officially crossed the line. That away land. It is a little weird when our advertisers are actually shocked
line being the slow, but steady path toward longer and warmer days. to meet us in person. Just to clarify things to anyone interested, Gary
While we are patiently waiting for the roads to clear and the warm and I live in West Virginia, we are avid riders and we live to bring this
winds to blow, Gary and I are out travelling around the state, working magazine to everyone. We are regular people who are very hands-
on the magazine, meeting with new account reps, and visiting our on when it comes to Thunder Roads West Virginia. We are here for
current advertisers. Even though we would rather be riding, of course, you, the reader, and for each and every one of our advertisers and
we are having a great time working this magazine. supporters. There is a reason our email addresses and phone numbers
are printed in this magazine each and every month. We are accessible,
It takes quite a bit of work to bring you this publication. Gary travels and we are here for all of you.
everywhere within the state to bring us stories of local happenings, and
pictures of beautiful places to visit, all while researching the wonderful Like I said, Gary and I are out and about the entire state of West
editorial he works hard to bring us every month. As for me, I have Virginia to bring you the news that’s happening, but we need your help.
been more of the numbers girl, and would more than likely be found Thunder Roads West Virginia is not just our magazine; it is yours
sitting in front of my computer. But things are about to change for me. as well. This magazine is about you and your state, your riding crew
As Thunder Roads West Virginia gears up for the upcoming riding and your rides, your favorite ride to take to where, and the roads that
season, we are excited to welcome aboard some new TRWV team get you there. Let us know about you. Tell us your story. We all ride
members, and I plan to be a lot more involved out on the road this year, to eat at least half the time, so write about your favorite route to your
so I hope to see you around. I, too, love to ride the wonderful roads our best eats. This magazine is here for you, West Virginia. Be a part of it
state has to offer, so you and I might very well meet up. and share your stories, pictures, and events. We would all love to read
about it.
We are lucky to have the opportunity to meet readers, and have made
See you on the road soon, and Thunder On!
it a point to meet as many advertisers as we can while travelling
throughout the state. For some reason, some of them have come to
the assumption that we are locked away in a glass castle in some far Donna
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Thunder Roads® West Virginia
P.O. Box 606 / Charles Town, WV 25414 From The Editor........................................... 4
www.thunderroadswv.com
Letters......................................................... 5
Owner / Editors Bikers.......................................................... 5
Gary Westphalen, Editor-in-Chief
gary@thunderroadswv.com / 304-616-0102 Buck’s Indians............................................. 6
Donna K. Westphalen, CFO
donna@thunderroadswv.com / 304-261-1609 WV Motorcycle Fatalities Rise................... 12
Motorcycle Riding Congresswoman shot....... 12
Layout & Design
Meredith Hancock / Hancock Graphics A Nip and a Tuck....................................... 14
Hidden Highways: Mud River Road.......... 16
COPY EDITOR
Thomas M. Korzeniowski Center Calendar........................................ 18
North to Alaska.......................................... 20
office manager
Melinda Hendrix Seats and Saddles.................................... 22
KISS.......................................................... 25
Contributors
Sarah Carpenter, Michael Henshall, Mountain State Ink.................................... 26
R.C. Skeet Hyatt, Bob Hyre,
The Jokers Wild......................................... 27
Jim Jammer Marcum, Earl Nuzum, Moe Vetter
TNT............................................................ 30
Advertising Sales / Distribution Upcoming Events...................................... 31
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
Donna K. Westphalen - 304-261-1609 / donna@thunderroadswv.com Biker Friendly Directory............................. 32
EASTERN PANHANDLE
The High Road.......................................... 35
Dave Luksa - 304-268-1315 / dave.luksa@thunderroadswv.com Ghostrider’s President Remembered........ 35
NORTHWEST WV
Earl Nuzum – 304-816-2863 / earl@thunderroadswv.com ON THE COVER
Sarah Carpenter - 304-365-0535 / sarah.carpenter@thunderroadswv.com
Amy Cowger - 304-694-6226 / amy.cowger@thunderroadswv.com This 1922 Indian Boardtrack racer comes from one
of the greatest private collections of vintage Indian
PARKERSBURG motorcycles anywhere, and it resides in West Virginia.
Michael Carsey - 440-667-7553 / michael.carsey@thunderroadswv.com
Jared Rinker may be nearly 70 years younger than the
POTOMAC HIGHLANDS bike he’s standing beside, but as a third-generation
Moe Vetter - 304-668-9563 / moe@thunderroadswv.com collector of Indians, Jared understands his roll as
SOUTHEAST WV caretaker of this magnificent example of motorcycle
Jeff Davis – 304-673-7321 / jeff@thunderroadswv.com history. Together with his twin brother, their father, and
grandfather, the Rinkers have amassed a museum full
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the written permission of the Publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility and is not
to be held liable for errors beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error, slander of any the bikes run, and most are licensed for the road. We
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
sniff around the collection, and learn the ins and outs of
of a person’s name or photograph. Opinions and claims made by advertisers and authors collecting vintage Indians from the Rinkers, beginning
are their own, and do not necessarily represent the policy of Thunder Roads West Virginia,
Thunder Roads Magazine, or Thunder Publishing. The Publisher does not promote the abuse on page 6. Cover photo by Moe Vetter.
of alcohol or other drugs.
www.thunderroadswv.com FEBRUARY 2011 Thunder Roads® West Virginia 3

“So, you’re living The Dream.”
Amy Cowger, one of Thunder
Roads West Virginia’s newest
Account Representatives, was
looking squarely at me as she
said this. It was the first time
we had met. Donna and I were
having breakfast with Amy, as
well as Carrie Bates, who is
also representing the magazine around Morgantown. I had just finished
a discourse on what a typical week for me is like, during the peak riding
season. I had to stop and think about her words, before I could respond.
This isn’t a simple Yea or Nay.
Yes, in order to generate the stories you read in this magazine, I
ride motorcycles. A Lot. I ride several motorcycles of different brands
and riding styles. I do this for two reasons. First, I try to provide a
cross-section of riding experiences because You, The Reader, ride
many different bikes in many different ways. Reason Number Two
is that with as much riding as I do, it seems one or another bike is
always in need of brakes, an oil change, or new tires.
Riding A Lot requires schedules. I do take time to flick the bike
down some side road that catches my eye, but mostly I have to be
somewhere for a meeting, or to cover a specific event for a story.
Riding A Lot on a schedule means that I have to get from Point A
to Point B. It means riding in some flat-out nasty weather. It means
pitching a tent in the dark. It means grabbing a not-always-pleasant
motel room. It means many days away from my family.
Riding A Lot is a blast. It’s my job to find that great road, and have
a good time on it. It’s my job to hang out in bike shops, at Bike Nites,
and motorcycle events of all shapes and sizes. It’s my job to ride with
you, my extended family of riders. It’s my job to enjoy all the beauty
and absolutely fantastic bike roads The Mountain State has to offer.
It doesn’t get better than that.
Running a magazine is an enormous task. Imagine trying to run a
business that literally operates in every county in the entire State of
West Virginia. There is a never-ending To-Do list of everything from
keeping camera gear in good working order, to keeping finances
on the plus side of zero. There are deadlines, delivery schedules,
meetings, and events to attend all summer long. There are website
and Facebook updates to be done. The phone and email inbox are
always popping. Printers, ad agencies, computer problems, taxes,
and a plethora of other issues that routinely beat at the door of every
small business, all compete for attention.
“I just want a job where I can get paid to ride my motorcycle.”
Donna will tell you she has heard me say this a million times over the
years. Clearly, despite the gritty underbelly that can sometimes come
along with this, I am doing exactly what I have always dreamed of.
So, I have to say, Yes, I am living my version of The Dream. Ride
with me through the pages of Thunder Roads West Virginia, and
let’s dream together.
It’s not the Destination…It’s the Journey.

Gary

Hi,
I just wanted to thank you, Donna and Gary, for the magazines you’re
sending and for what you do for the biker community in West Virginia.
And a special thanks to Earl from Fairmont for getting me hooked up
with you and your magazines. You all are great people. The people
around Charleston, Huntington, and Eastern Kentucky love the Bikers stop in Skeet Hyatt’s hometown of War, West Virginia
magazine. Keep up the good work and let’s ride. during the 2009 Ride For The Red, a fundraising run to benefit
John Laverty the local Red Cross chapter.
Nitro, WV
John,
Thanks for your support. It’s always great to hear from riders all
over the region who are enjoying this magazine. We have a singular
Bikers
goal of promoting motorcycling in the State of West Virginia, for the by Skeet Hyatt
betterment of our readers and our Biker Friendly advertisers who
make this happen. We are just a crew of avid motorcyclists who The Biker is a person
believe this is the best State in the Nation, and there’s no better way
to experience it than on a bike. I’m with you – Let’s Ride!
That some folks look down on.
They think that they’re just bad guys,
Gary But Brother, they are wrong!
p.s. – John is one of a collection of special friends we have, scattered
all around West Virginia, who help us distribute the magazine Most are just plain good folks,
each month, without asking for a thing in return. They are what As the likes of you and me.
we affectionately call “Johnny Appleseeds.” We send a box full of
They ride their bikes for pleasure,
magazines to each one every month, and they sprinkle them out
in their regions. Some do this in conjunction with one of our sales And do lots for charity.
representatives, and others are in areas of the state where we are
still seeking a sales presence. If you would like to join our Johnny They do Toys for Tots and poker runs,
Appleseed team, and help spread the Thunder Roads West Virginia For people young and old.
word, email me at gary@thunderroadswv.com. If you are in an area And most of the time the money goes
where we could use some help, I’ll get you hooked up. To aid some unfortunate soul.
Dear Thunder Roads West Virginia, Some look big and tough and ugly,
I was recently in the Cole Harley-Davidson store in Bluefield, West As they dress to fit the mold.
Virginia, when I was handed a copy of your magazine by one of the But underneath those biker duds,
employees. Until then, I didn’t know it existed. It’s unique, interesting, Lies a heart as pure as gold.
and very informative. What I really like is that it’s all about West
Virginia and our people. And you are right, we are friendly. So, if you know a biker,
I ride a 1977 Harley Road King Police Edition. I just turned 71 years
Try and make him your friend,
old, so it goes to show – you don’t get too old to ride, you get old
because you don’t ride (ha,ha). Enclosed is a poem I wrote about ‘Cause he’ll love you like a brother
bikers. I hope you like it, and can maybe print it one day in your mag. And help you ‘til the end.
I hope to - one day in the summer of 2011 - come up to visit. Keep
up the good work! They get their thrills on their two wheels,
R.C. Skeet Hyatt As they ride down the highway.
War, WV But every time the thrill is mine,
When I see them coming my way.
Skeet,
You made my day with this letter. I am always happy about each new So the next time you are out there
reader and Biker-Friendly advertiser who falls into formation on the When the bikers do come by,
TRWV ride. Don’t’ worry about coming to visit me. It’s my job to come Just throw them a friendly wave,
visit you! You have terrific bike roads around War, and I can’t wait to
ride them again. I’ll look you up, and maybe I can get you to share
And silently say, “Hi.”
a Hidden Highway with me. As for printing your poem, “one day” is
today. I always encourage readers to contribute bike-related stories. Yeah, they make a lot of noise.
The rest of this page is yours. Some wish they would just go away.
But let’s face it folks, it ain’t no joke.
Gary
The Bikers are here to stay!
Buck’s Indians
By Gary Westphalen
Photos by Moe Vetter
W
e are in the latter half of the 1950’s. Babies are booming all around us. Sputnik goes beeping by overhead. Harley-
Davidson’s Panhead engine has the company thundering down the road to success. Its closest competitor is, essentially,
out of business.
Half a century earlier - 1901 to be exact - George Hendee and Carl Hedstrom founded the Indian Motorcycle Company
in Springfield, Massachusetts. A thousand miles away, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, William Harley and Arthur Davidson had a one-year head
start. For the next fifty years, these companies would duke it out on the race tracks, for military and police contracts, and for the heart of the
American Biker, to whom their two-wheeled creations spoke.
Over the history of the company, Indian introduced a wide variety of engineering advancements that can be seen in the motorcycles
of today. Shaft drive, the inline four-cylinder engine, and the hand clutch/foot shift concept were all introduced by Indian. The company’s
bikes won races and set records. In 1914, Erwin Cannonball Baker took his Indian from San Diego to New York City in 11 days, 12 hours,
and 10 minutes. In 1920, New Zealander Burt Monro bought an Indian. 47 years later, Burt would bring that very same motorcycle – with
modifications, of course - to the Bonneville Salt Flats, and set a world speed record for motorcycles under 1,000 CC’s. His 183.586 mile per
hour run, recorded in 1967, still stands today.
Despite the racing successes, design innovations, and the popularity of its Scout models, The Indian Motorcycle Company had problems.
War profits from World War Two benefited Harley-Davidson, but Indian didn’t fare as well. The company also began taking design cues from
European bikes like Royal Enfield, Triumph, Norton, and BMW. Design issues led to reliability problems. New engines were underpowered.
The message got mixed, and the company ceased all manufacturing in 1953. Several brands of British bikes were imported and marketed
under the Indian name throughout the late 1950’s, but they weren’t Indians. The brand was dead.
For a young man growing up on a West Virginia farm, this fact would set his life, his son’s life, and his twin grandson’s lives on a course
he could never have imagined at the time.
Buck Rinker just wanted a bike.
A modern-day biker chasing the afternoon sun from Romney, West “In the late 50’s, when he was of driving age, he wanted a
Virginia, on Highway 50 is having a great time. Leaving Romney, motorcycle,” Steve says of his dad. “Indian was down and out, and
the road crosses a brand new bridge over the South Branch of the out of business. Of course, throughout the mid-50’s, the cheapest
Potomac River. The road winds through the valley, creating some motorcycle to buy would have been an Indian. They’re bankrupt.
enjoyable sweepers. Soon, it will rise up and over the ridges that They’re out of business. Nobody wants them. So, he always rode
eventually hoist the rider over the Allegheny Front. But today we’re Indians, because that’s all he could afford.”
stopping just a few miles west of Romney. As we round a wide left- Over the years, Buck would acquire a few Indians, along with
hander, a gun shop can be seen off to our right. Two other buildings the knowledge and personal acquaintances necessary to keep an
stand next to that. It’s that third building that piques our interest. But orphaned brand of motorcycle running. Steve became interested in
we start in the gun shop, where we are warmly welcomed by Buck his dad’s bikes, and their numbers grew. Today the Rinker family
Rinker. It’s his shop. He’s open today, and he’s busy. But his son, collection of Indians includes somewhere around thirty bikes,
Steve, and one of Steve’s twin boys, Jared, are in that third building, although an exact number is hard to pin down.
and they’re ready to talk Indian with us.

The Rinker Collection includes dozens of original Indian Motorcycles, as well as hundreds
of other artifacts from the heady days of the brand.
into the center walkway. The walls
are covered with Indian memorabilia.
A glass case houses what may be the
world’s largest collection of authentic
Indian spark plugs. There are
patches, pins, jackets, posters, even
a lawnmower and outboard boat
motor carrying the Indian name. But
mostly, there are bikes. In the back
corner of this ultimate man cave,
stands Steve Rinker. He is a walking
That first step into the family museum is breath-taking. More encyclopedia of literally everything to
than twenty incredible examples of Indian Motorcycle mystique are do with Indian Motorcycles, and he’s proud of this assemblage of
backed in against the opposing walls, their front wheels jutting out original Indians.
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This 1943 Indian 741, built specifically for the
U.S military, was found in Russia.
Steve Rinker says this 1937 Chief is his

favorite bike in the collection.
“If I could have a whole room full of original motorcycles, that’s
all I would have,” says Steve. “These motorcycles have been put have a guy that has worked for us for many years in our construction
together from pieces out of boxes.” The Rinkers are sticklers about business, Norman Burns. He and I have built all the restored bikes.
keeping the bikes original. They avoid reproduced parts as much We only outsource some paint jobs. We’ve done everything else, but
as possible, and even prefer to keep the paint original when they the paint and the chrome.”
can. Their quest to keep these machines in original form sends them
All but two of the bikes in here are in roadworthy, running
scouring the planet for the parts they need. “We have motorcycles
condition. One only needs a generator, and the other is an unfinished
from all over the world. New Zealand, Australia, Canada, New York.
restoration begun by someone else. Ask Steve to pick out a favorite
I’ve got some motorcycles from Argentina. The military bike came
among the gorgeous bikes lining the room, and he’ll point to his
from Russia. I’ve got pictures of it sitting in Moscow’s Red Square
1937 Chief. It’s a beautiful two-toned green bike that he spent about
before I did the restoration.”
five years restoring. It looks like it never left the showroom floor. But
“Each bike has its own story. Every bike is unique to us,” says he’ll quickly steer the conversation toward the bike sitting next to
Steve. “There’s history in every bike. I know all these motorcycles that ’37. Even though it’s a year newer, this blue Indian looks pretty
from the inside-out, starting with the crankpin and going all the way rough by comparison. But to Steve, the 1938 Chief is something he
out to the inner tube. It’s kind of a love affair. I do all the restorations. I spent years trying to find.

It may not look real fancy right now, but Steve says this
1938 Chief was a real find. “Everything was just rare
to the ’38,” he notes.
The Rinker collection of 101’s in the largest on the East
“The 1938 Chief had a lot of new innovations for Indian,” Steve Coast. This is the only American made bike capable of
explains. “They came out with a lot of different, new ideas. Their conquering “The Wall of Death.”
speedometers even had a gray face. Everything was just rare to
the ’38. Indian couldn’t even build the same motorcycle in the same to take it off the street. “The clutches are starting to slip,” he says,
year. Indian was constantly changing, adding, changing. So each wincing a bit at the thought. “I don’t want to take it apart and put
year’s make and model was different from the next year.” clutches in it, because they are 1931 clutches. So I’m up against it.
I guess I’ll just leave it sit. It’s not like we don’t have another bike to
It wasn’t until this past year that Steve found the elusive ’38. “I choose from.”
went to Saint Louis and got it,” he recalls. “The guy had it on the
back of his pick-up, and he said, ‘Let’s get it off and start it.’ I said, Another bike he won’t be riding is a 1922, factory-built, boardtrack
‘Man, we don’t even have to start it, because all the little hard-to-get racer. It’s the bike on the cover of this issue of Thunder Roads West
stuff is there.’ I didn’t care if it ran, or not. I’m going to restore the Virginia. Boardtracks, or Motordromes as they were originally called,
motorcycle. We got it home, and I started it, and rode it. I’ve been were oval or circular courses, made with a wood plank surface and
riding it, and riding it. The bike hadn’t been washed in 17 years, and steeply banked turns. The racing was fast and dangerous for riders
my dad’s pretty mad that I don’t wipe it off – I have enough of them and spectators alike. Crashes often climbed right over the walls, and
to wipe off anyway. It’s just so cool to get to ride one, and then just into the stands. Boardtrack bikes had no brakes, no clutch, and no
put it away.” transmission. This direct-drive system meant the bikes had to be
push-started right on the track. Steve says it would be up to the
Further conversation reveals that Steve has plans for the 1938. riders to get bunched up, so that the starter could drop the flag. From
For eighteen years, Indian and Harley-Davidson enthusiasts have that point on, controlling the bikes was a dangerous progression of
been reliving the head-to-head rivalry that existed between these split-second timing. “So, after he would come off of turn 2,” Steve
two companies, in an Australian event dubbed The Great Race. says, guiding us around a boardtrack lap, “he would be wide open,
But in 2011, The Great Race is coming to the United States. “The and he’ll hold the throttle open for five seconds. Then he dumps the
race will be held in Yosemite National Park,” Steve says with a grin. throttle and hits the kill switch as he goes into turn three. As soon as
“We’re going to race on Team Indian, and if we’re lucky enough this he gets the momentum slowed down at the apex, he’ll take the kill
old bike will make the trip. That’s why I don’t want to wipe it off. I switch off, let the bike catch back up, and when he comes out of the
know I’m going to get it dirty in California.” apex, as he’s coming into turn four, the throttle comes wide open for
Steve points to their collection of 101 Series Indian bikes, nine five seconds again. They’re really cool to run.”
running specimens and two basket cases, as the largest private Although Buck Rinker has owned Indians for decades, and counts
collection on the East Coast. “It’s an all original motorcycle,” Steve several racing bikes in this collection, he himself had never actually
says of his favorite member of their 101 crew. “The fenders have raced any of the bikes. But six years ago, at the age of 63, the racing
been repainted with a paintbrush, and then the gas tank has been bug bit him. He wanted to ride an Indian in a boardtrack exhibition
leaded for various leaks throughout its life, but the motor has never race. Steve got to work, pulling together this vintage racer for his
been apart. It’s never had a new clutch or anything. It’s got a new father. He already had a racing motor, but had no chassis to go with
set of tires put on it. That is probably one of the most original and it. In fact, he didn’t even realize what kind of motor he had been sitting
complete 1931 101’s that’s in the United States today.” on. But Steve sent it to Randy Walker, an Indian enthusiast whose
The Scout 101 Series bikes had a 750 CC engine, and were specialty is these early race engines. Then one day, Randy called
produced for three years, beginning in 1928. Steve Rinker says it Steve with some good news. “He said, ‘There’s nothing wrong with
is one of the most sought-after motorcycles that Indian ever built. your parts. But, you have a Daytona Big Valve race engine! I’ve got
The 101 found its 15 minutes of fame, of all places, as a sideshow a guy standing here in my shop. He wants to give you $10-thousand
performer. “That’s the only American-made motorcycle that they can dollars for your motor. He’ll take it home in a box.’ I said, ‘No. I don’t think
do the Wall of Death with.” says Steve. “The bikes long wheelbase, we’ll be doing that.’ So, at the time I knew we had a valuable motor.
low center of gravity, the handling ability makes it climb the wall and We just didn’t have anything to do with it. So, I said, ‘Put the motor
stick. It was something that Indian came across, they made it, and it together. Get it finished up, and I’ll pick it up, and we’ll just keep going
turned out to be perfect. The Harleys that you see, that they’re riding from there.’”
on the walls, are basically the Italian Aermacchi’s.” “What Indian did, was they made 25 bikes, but they made 50
He used to ride this bike quite a bit. But, Steve says, it’s time motors,” explains Steve, as we discuss the origins of this motor.

“Every bike had a spare, or a back-up
motor. I’m assuming that this was one
of the back-up motors, and that’s why it
was never attached to a frame.”
A few months later, Randy called
again. He had gotten wind of a 1922
racing chassis in New Zealand. The
deal was made, and the motorless
bike came to West Virginia, where
it would be mated with the rebuilt
engine. But there was more work to
do. “Now, originally that motorcycle
would have had 27 inch rims, more
like a bicycle,” says Steve. “But since
dad was going to race, and we run
on dirt, we made 21 inch wheels, and
of course, we used drop-center rims,
so we had to make new hubs and
everything. But the dual sprocket is as
it would have been originally. They are
half-mile and quarter-mile sprockets.
You just flipped the wheel around,
and added or removed a link from
the chain.”
The bike was built, and Buck was Buck Rinker was a teenager in the 1950’s when he caught the Indian bug.
ready to fulfill his dream. Even though Nearly fifty years later, at the age of 63, he was clocked on this
the race in Davenport, Iowa, was just 1922 Boardtrack Racer at 96 miles per hour.
an exhibition race of vintage boardtrack
bikes, don’t think for a second that it
the damn thing runs,” Steve recalls of how these races started.
was slow-paced.
“When this bike is on the half-mile sprocket, to get it to a good idle,
“You have a pusher, which was me, and you push like hell until the bike is running 42 miles per hour. Dad has had the bike up, at

Davenport, to 96 miles per hour on the Most guys the twins’ age are more
straightaway. He’s the only one who interested in the latest sport bike,
has ever ridden this bike. He was 63, but their direction in the motorcycle
and that was six years ago.”
The race could have gone better.
“The bikes are in world was determined before they
could even legally ride a bike. “When
A mechanical failure would put Buck,
and the bike, on the ground. “It was
our possession, we turned 15, we built a set of scouts
with my dad. As soon as we turned
and we are just

16, we took our skills test on our 1941
hot and the humidity was high,” Steve
Scouts. They’re a 741 military bike,
remembers. “We had a piston ring get
and we did a little customization to
too tight, and the back cylinder hung
up. And of course, when the motor the caretakers them, you could say. It’s primarily all
741. We took a 1936 Junior Scout rear
locked up, so did the bike. And dad
and the bike went down in turn two.
That’s why we’ve got some dings and
of history...” fender, and put it on them. In the front,
we took the leaf spring, the military
front end, and did away with that. We
scuff marks on it. Well, we got the
put on the 1949 Model 249 vertical
bike off the track and into the pits. Of
telescopic front ends. We really made
course, we were done for the night.
nice, little sporty rides out of them – all
It’s too valuable of a bike to lay down
Indian parts but we customized them a
many more times. So we just decided
little bit.”
the best thing to do was quit with it, put
it away, and just talk about it.” Steve Rinker is proud of his sons
and their interest in this world-class
Steve’s son, Jared, may someday
collection of rare motorcycles. “The
have something to say about that.
bikes are in our possession, and we
That’s Jared on our cover, along with
are just the caretakers of history,” he notes. “By passing it on to the
the boardtracker. He and his twin brother, Justin, are as enthralled
twins, hopefully they’ll keep them, they’ll enjoy them, and they’ll be
by the Indian Motorcycles in the family collection as their father
here for many generations to come. In the antique motorcycle club,
and grandfather. “My brother and I grew up with these bikes,” says
we’ve got less than 500 junior members. And it’s too bad, because
Jared. “We’ve been around them our whole lives, and have helped
one of these days, these old bikes are going to be sitting around,
our dad and granddad work on them. So we, at a real young age,
and nobody’s going to be left to take care of them. All we can hope
just got interested in it, and went to all the swap meets with them. It
to do is to try to hang on to our motorcycle history.”
was just a fun, interesting thing to do.”

West Virginia Motorcycle Fatalities Rise Slightly in 2010
Thirty-one motorcyclists lost their lives experienced rider courses.
in crashes on West Virginia’s highways
this past year, according to Greg Winter, Improving safety for motorcyclists
West Virginia’s Motorcycle Safety remains a priority, according to Winter.
Program Coordinator. Winter says that “There are a couple of areas we are
although the number is an increase over going to try to target this year as far as
the 25 killed in 2009, it is still a significant education and awareness,” he says. Key
improvement over the 52 fatalities among the factors he cites is reducing
recorded in 2008. the number of unlicensed riders. “It is a
problem. One of the areas we’re trying
“We’re just trying to get the awareness to target, is the endorsement,” he says.
out there, not only to motorists, but also There are more than 102-thousand West
to the motorcyclists, to be aware of each Virginians whose licenses carry the “F”
other,” says Mr. Winter. He thinks the endorsement, which allows for legal
A trip in the ambulance is one
lower number of fatalities indicates that ride no one wants to take. operation of a motorcycle. Unlicensed
the effort might be having an impact in riders are often untrained as well, and
several ways. “I think the awareness of are responsible for a disproportionately
wearing the proper equipment and gear, high percentage of crash statistics.
with reflective tape on it is helping a lot,
also. Education and awareness are the Your helmet is going to get looked at
key things.” this year, as well. “We’re going to try
to work with law enforcement,” Greg
Educating motorcyclists is a big part Winter says, “to educate them on how to
of Greg’s job. He oversees the seven recognize an illegal helmet.” He points out
permanent Motorcycle Safety Foundation that a helmet that doesn’t carry the DOT
training sites located all over the state, as or Snell certification does not meet the
well as a mobile unit. During the 2010 training The “F” endorsement (circled in red) on your legal requirement of state law. Beware,
season, 1,404 West Virginia motorcyclists West Virginia driver’s license means you can that beanie might bet you busted.
successfully completed either the basic or legally operate a motorcycle.
MOTORCYCLE-RIDING
Mome’s
CONGRESSWOMAN SHOT
Dining
When a gunman opened fire at a January 8th political rally in Tucson, Family rience
Arizona, killing six people and wounding 14 others, the primary target Ex pe
Plac
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of his violence was a motorcycle riding congresswoman. Arizona n u se r v
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, 40, is a third-term Democrat Full me to 10pm
6am
who is co-chair of the Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus. S-M-T at 24 hrs
W-S
Giffords has made public statements encouraging bikers to ride
more often, particularly for routine trips like riding to work. Giffords “Her legacy lives on”
has said that not only does she enjoy riding, but she also likes the
smaller pollution profile of a motorcycle versus a cage. Giffords is
“ G ood The end of
H om e ”
also opposed to mandatory helmet laws. Hoult Road by the
Phillips Plant in
Thunder Roads West Virginia wishes a speedy recovery for
Representative Giffords, and an equally speedy trial for accused Cooking Fairmont, WV
gunman Jared Loughner.

A Nip
If ever there was a perfect time to hang some new bling on a bike,
February has got to be it. Take, for example, the Thunder Roads West
Virginia V-Star 1100. The tens of thousands of miles that Donna has
And A
logged on this bike had taken a bit of a toll. Specifically, the chrome on
the drag bars had lost its luster. Having them re-chromed was an option,
but we decided to buy a new set, which are actually one comfortable inch
narrower. Also, the plastic covering over the wiring harness at the base of
the risers had gotten just plain nasty.
Tuck
In most cases, a bar exchange isn’t a difficult process. But because this
set-up involves hiding the wiring inside the bars, things get a bit trickier.
However, in the end, it took just a couple of hours (mere minutes, in garage
time) to give the bike this facelift. That’s a more-than-fair trade, because
the improvements will provide countless hours of enjoyment and pride in a
rejuvenated bike. Here’s how we did it.
The new parts were laid out

on a blanket, and everything
was measured to make sure
the fit would be correct.
After pulling the fuel tank, the first step in replacing the handlebars is removal of
the brake reservoir, switch clamshells, and grips. Keep that reservoir upright and
well secured, because brake fluid on your fancy paint job is a bad way to go.
Carefully disconnect the

wiring harnesses. Take
notes, or even pictures,
of the connections. Since
you’re here, you might as
well inspect the connectors
for corrosion or wires about
to come loose.

Two bolts hold the bars to the triple tree.
A standard socket wrench will do for
removal, but use the torque wrench on the
way back in.
After carefully pulling the wires out of the old set of

handlebars, we thread them through the new harness
wrapping. Now, it’s time to go fishing. We will have to
pull the electrical wires through the holes near the ends
of the new handlebars, and out near the bottom of the
risers. So, we’re threading an old throttle cable, which
will serve as our guide cable, through the riser where
the wires will come out. At the top of the riser, it has
to make a right turn to go out to the end of the bars.
We ran an intercepting cable from the left bar end, and
used it to nudge the first cable around the turn.
The end of the wires that is to be pulled through the

handlebars is bonded to the guide cable by a few
layers of electrical tape. Keep the bundle as thin as
possible, and spray the tape with a little WD-40. Then,
carefully pull your cable back through, negotiating the
turn into the riser very gently.
Reassemble everything in the

reverse order, and crack a brew.
The chrome on
the new bars
is beautiful,
sure. But the
most noticeable
change occurs
where the wiring
makes its jump
from the base of
the risers to the
frame. Oh, yeah!

Hidden Highways
MUD RIVER ROAD
By Gary Westphalen mans character is etched on his calm, but intense stare. Nerves of
steel. You can’t beat that. I rolled through the rest of town, zigging
Ask any Mountaineer about the heroes who have called West
and zagging through the little shuffle that Highway 3 takes through
Virginia “Home.” There are a lot of good answers, but every short
downtown. Once through, I pull a U-ey and ride back to the wide spot
list includes one name: Brigadier General Charles Elwood “Chuck”
in the street across from the high school.
Yeager. He flew 64 combat missions over Europe in World War II,
including once getting shot down over France. As I sit on my bike, gazing across the street at the modest school
that generated this amazing man, I only have two thoughts. First,
Then, there’s that other little thing he did. On October 14, 1947,
how happy I am to be visiting this historic spot. And, secondly, I hope
Chuck Yeager squeezed into the cockpit of the Bell X-1 rocket
the cops don’t think I’m some kind of creep, hanging out across the
airplane, which was then dropped from a B-29 bomber. When the
street from the high school. Better snap the picture, and get moving.
rocket lit, Yeager became the first man to fly faster than the speed
of sound. The kicker is that he did this, while concealing the fact that The fog has nearly burned off, and the sun’s warmth is beginning
he had broken two ribs in a get-off from a horse, just a day or two to penetrate my leathers. It’s time to ride. At the east end of town,
earlier. The kind of, ah - Stuff - Yeager is made of, has been well I guide the Thunder Roads West Virginia Heritage Softail Classic
documented by author Tom Wolfe. through what is now a left turn at a somewhat odd angle in the middle
of that curve, bringing me in line with Mud River Road, also known
So, as I’m tooling down U.S. 119 in the chilly early morning fog,
as Highway 1.
I come upon an invitation I am eager to oblige. Lincoln County, it
seems is tempting me with a two-fer kind of day. Not only do I want to You would be correct in your thinking, if you suspect that Mud
ride into Hamlin, where General Yeager’s likeness stands in bronze River Road likes to hang along the banks of the Mud River. It’s late
out front of the High School where he got his first physics lessons, in the year as I’m riding through here, so the Mud doesn’t look like
but I also can’t wait to ride Mud River Road. Just the name sends much more than, well, mud. But when a big snowmelt or mega-storm
chills up my spine. rolls through, the Mud can rage.
I’m coming into the town of Hamlin from the southeast, on Highway On this beautiful day, the Mud River is just a serene partner, as I
3. Just as I round the bend into the very edge of town, I see my wind and twist my way northward. For 15 beautiful miles, it’s just me
target, Mud River Road, dart off to the right. But I’m in Hamlin. Chuck and the steady heartbeat of the bike winding back and forth. Traffic
Yeager grew up here, man! I’m gonna roll through town and back, is so light that it really doesn’t even bear mentioning. Sometimes the
in tribute. curves dictated by the river’s path are so long that it almost feels like
I’ve just done a complete circle. Open expanses of rural scenery give
A couple of blocks towards the heart of town, at the top of a little
way to tree-lined passages that hug the river’s edge.
rise, is Hamlin High School. And out front, standing proud on a tall
pedestal, I see the likeness of hometown hero, Chuck Yeager. He’s The thought crosses my mind that my pace is a far cry from the
got a parachute slung over his right shoulder, and his helmet – it Mach 1.07 that Chuck Yeager attained 63 years earlier, almost to
looks like a beanie – is in his left hand. The reserved strength of this the day. Even though I’m usually in favor of pushing the envelope,
today I find myself content to let Mr. Yeager’s
reputation as the local speed demon stand
unchallenged. But I think about him as I ride
this road. I imagine a seven-year-old boy in
1930, splashing along the banks of the Mud
River, chasing frogs. I think about a teenager
graduating from Hamlin High School, making
the decision to enlist in the United States Army
Air Corps, so he could defend his country in
World War II. I think I am able to enjoy this
beautiful ride, only because of the services of
Americans like General Yeager.
This is an easy road, suitable for riders of
all skill levels. Elevation changes are slight
by West Virginia standards. Traffic is light
and the condition of the roadway is above
average. An occasional groundhog crossing
is likely to be the only impediment on an
otherwise relaxing ride.
Mud River Road comes to a somewhat
confusing end, somewhere around Milton in
Cabell County. I’m on the southern edge of the
Interstate 64 corridor, and it appears the local
roads were left to fend for themselves when
the big road shoved its way through. In some
ways, Mud River Road serves as a metaphor
for that hero who spent his youth here. The
ride starts in a small town, where life moves at
a bucolic pace, and ends where achievement
is measured by speed.
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North to Alaska By Bob Hyre
Editor’s Note Here is a log of our trip, day by day:

Trekking by bike to Alaska – to the end of the road at the end of the July 13, 1996 – Petersburg, WV, to Crawfordsville, IN. Distance
continent - is considered by many to be the ultimate motorcycle trip. It is a traveled 548 miles.
mere dream for most of us. You may recall that this past summer, we told
the story of four brothers from West Virginia who made the epic trip from July 14 -
Key West, Florida to Homer, Alaska. Mark Wilson, Mike Mendell, Bill Pixler Crawfordsville, IN, to
and Mitch Matzek all completed the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. The Avon, MN. Distance
Challenge took them through territory that has been seen by a relatively small traveled 678 miles.
number of bikers before them, and those pioneers traveled in much smaller
groups. For example, the three guys who mounted up on a whim, more than July 15 - Minnesota
14 years ago, and rode from Petersburg, West Virginia, to Fairbanks, Alaska, is beautiful country with
and back. Bob Hyre was one of those guys, and here’s his account of what it a lot of nice farms and
was like to make this trip to the Land of the Midnight Sun. small towns. Avon, MN,
to Wolfpack, MT, but
we had trouble finding
On July 13, 1996, we left on the trip of a lifetime. Robert Hyre and a motel there so we
Junior Shook, of Petersburg, WV, and Walter Meuse of Frederick, MD continued to Glasgow,
left Petersburg bound for Alaska. We all had Goldwing GL1500’s. The MT. Distance traveled 702 miles.
bikes all performed flawlessly and we never encountered a problem
from any of the bikes, not even a flat tire. Thank goodness for that July 16 - Glasgow, MT, to Calgary, Alberta, Canada via U.S.
because the roads for many miles were nothing but gravel and mud. 2 through Shelby, MT, where we saw huge grain farms, each
maybe thousands of acres and flat enough so that no matter which
We saw the most beautiful scenery and wildlife through the Alcan direction you looked, cultivated farmland reached the horizon.
Highway that one could imagine. We all purchased sleeping bags From there we took I-15 north to Milk River, AB, Canada, where
in Alberta, Canada just in case no rooms were available in the we stopped and exchanged some American money for Canadian
towns on our journey. But we did not have to use them a single time $1.35 to $1.00.We spent the night just north of Calgary. Distance
because rooms and gas were no problem along the way. We got traveled 521 miles.
some of the best meals imaginable at the Mom and Pop restaurants
July 17 - Calgary to
on the Alcan Highway. When we arrived in Fairbanks we had to hit
Dawson Creek, AB,
the Salmon Bake buffet. They served all the Salmon or Halibut you Canada. We got lost in
could eat and after eating the Halibut we all agreed that Salmon is the city of Edmonton,
dog and cat food. Ha,ha. but a generous
While coming into Dawson Creek, Junior did encounter a dog that Edmontonite went
came from nowhere and ran across the road. He could not avoid the out of his way to lead
us out of town to the
incident and hit the dog head-on. He was lucky that it did not wreck
Yellowhead Highway
him. The only damage was that the front plastic cowl got busted up west to Spruce Grove,
pretty badly. The dog did not fare as well. where we picked up
Route 43 to Valleyview. Somewhere along this road is where Junior race and excellent
ran over the dog. Junior’s okay. Dog’s dead. At Grand Prairie we views of Mt.
went west to Dawson Creek, AB, which is the beginning of the McKinley. Then on
Alaska Highway. Distance traveled 532 miles. to Wasilla where we
visited Bob’s cousin
July 18 - Dawson on his job at the
Creek to Fort Nelson, local building supply
BC, via the Alaskan dealer. In Anchorage
Highway, rained all day, we ate dinner at the
saw a moose standing in Lone Star and all
a pond feeding. Distance the electric power
traveled 287 miles. was lost in most of
Alaska. Therefore
July 19 - Fort Nelson we missed out on
to Watson Lake, YT. our after dinner entertainment. Distance traveled 277 miles.
Rain most of the
day. Big pancakes July 25 - Anchorage to Valdez, stopping at the Worthington
at the Summit Glacier and crossing Thompson Pass before entering Valdez.
Lake Café were a Distance traveled 316 miles.
welcome break. Road
conditions due to July 26 – Valdez to Tok, AK. Took a side trip to see some King
construction were Salmon fishing. Dined at the Salmon Bake on the Alaska Highway.
less than desirable Distance traveled 326 miles.
with loose gravel and
unpacked crusher July 27 – Tok, AK to
run. Made riding bad Haines Junction, YT via the
to a point where you Alaska Highway. Spotted
only had about 10% a grizzly bear at marker
control. Saw another 1725km. Distance traveled
cow moose. Distance 297 miles.
traveled 327 miles.
July 28 – Haines Junction
July 20 - Watson to Watson Lake, YT. Stopped
Lake to Distruction at Whitehorse for breakfast
Bay, YT and Kluane and a quick look around.
Lake. The Teslin Distance traveled 376 miles.
River bridge was steel
grating. Distance July 29 – Watson Lake to
traveled 439 miles. Fort Nelson, YT. Good day,
hot but rain and very windy
July 21 - the last 50 miles. Distance
Destruction Bay to traveled 325 miles.
Fairbanks, AK, via the
Alaska Highway. Went July 30 – Fort Nelson to
to Alaskaland that evening to a Salmon bake . Salmon, Halibut and Grand Prairie, AB. Distance
beef ribs were very good, but we were a little late. Got information traveled
on Alaska lodging for 367 miles.
the next day at Denali
National Park from July 31 – Grand Prairie to
our military neighbor. Okotoks, AB. Took a night
Distance traveled tour of Calgary. Distance traveled 505 miles.
429 miles.
August 1 – Okotoks to Lewiston, MT. Distance traveled 422 miles.
July 22 - Fairbanks
to Denali National Park. August 2 – Lewiston to Hardin, MT. Fueled up with the wrong
Traveled 216 miles fuel but got straightened out in an hour or so. Parted company
including our tour of with Jr. and Bob as we had different itineraries. I continued south
Fairbanks and short on I-90 to Crow Agency, MT taking the scenic road east to Custer
ride into Denali Park. Battlefield and on through the northeast corner of Wyoming to Belle
Fourche, SD. Went to Sturgis in the evening. Nice street show of a
July 23 - Toured the lot of motorcycles. Distance traveled 391 miles.
Denali National Park
on the park bus. Many August 3 – Belle Fourche to Armour, SD. Distance traveled 429 miles.
photo ops of animals
August 4 – Armour, SD, to Crawfordsville, IN. Distance traveled
and Mt. McKinley.
776 miles.
July 24 - Denali
August 5 – Crawfordsville, IN, to Petersburg, WV. Distance
National Park to
traveled 513 miles.
Anchorage via
the George Parks This is a must-do adventure for the avid biker. If you have the
Highway, where we time, just head north to Alaska. You won’t regret the trip.
saw a wheel chair

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K.I.S.S. page composed & edited by: Toni McCoy Shearon of Ten- Pour some ice cold Asti Spumante into champagne flutes, light
nessee a candle and share a big slice of this Torte together, in bed,
JUST FOR THE TWO OF YOU STOVETOP ROAST and this recipe will help create a sweet memory.
CHICKEN W/ HOT BUTTERED NOODLES &
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS Place sliced mushrooms in a 1/4 inch of olive oil, with a pat of
1 Pound of Fresh Portobello Mushrooms (do NOT wash; real butter for total browning over medium-low heat. Combine
pat dry or clean w/ a paper towel) cornstarch and water in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Add
2 of Each Chicken Part; Breast, Thigh & Leg next 5 ingredients, pour over chicken. slow roast on top of stove
2 Tbls. Cornstarch for 1 hour or until chicken is done. Serve with buttered noodles
1/4 Cup Water generously topped w/ either dried or fresh
1/4 Cup Olive Oil parsley. If dried, rub in your hands to awaken the flavor.
3/4 Cup Rose’ Wine * My mom used to make this same recipe in a cast iron skillet,
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce but she’d jazz it up by adding strips of green, red and yellow pep-
1 Clove Garlic, Pressed pers and letting it all cook down on top of stove with a cover over
1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano 3/4 of the skillet to allow air to flow. Mild green chilies is a nice
Cooked & Buttered Egg Noodles Covered & Set Aside addition also. Any way you do it, this dish is fabulous and the key
(be sure and mix w/ enough butter or quality margarine) to it is slow and steady. Don’t rush the good stuff and like Julie
Child said...”don’t crowd the mushrooms when browning!”.
FRUIT & KISSES RED SMOOTHIES XOXOX
1 Carton (8 ozs.) Strawberry Yogurt In a blender or food processor, combine yogurt and cranberry
1/2 to 3/4 Cup Cranberry Juice juice. Add strawberries, raspberries and sugar; cover and
1-1./2 Cups Frozen Unsweetened Strawberries, 1/4’d process until blended. Pour into chilled, fancy dessert glasses.
1 Cup Frozen Unsweetened Raspberries Serve immediately.
3 tsps. Sugar or Splenda These are so rich, you can serve as dessert.
DIPPED W/ LOVE STRAWBERRIES Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer
INTO HAZELNUT WHIPPED CREAM until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar; beating at high
1 Quart of Strawberries; pop the tops and rinse well speed until soft peaks form. Gently stir in liqueur’ and tanger-
1 Cup or Small Carton of Whipping Cream ine rind. Serve with chilled, fresh strawberries and dip away,
1/4 Cup Sifted Powdered Sugar baby, dip away!!
1 Tbl. Frangelico, or Other Hazelnut-Flavored Liqueur’
1/2 to 1 tsp. Grated Tangerine Rind Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using
two greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Cool for 10
MY VALENTINE FOR LIFE, minutes, remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. In
STRAWBERRY CUSTARD TORTE a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually
1 Packaged Quality Yellow Cake Mix stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat;
1/3 Cup of Sugar or Baking Splenda cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from
1 Tbl. Cornstarch the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks;
1/8 tsp. Salt return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil;
1 Cup Whole Milk cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and
2 Egg Yolks, Lightly Beaten refrigerate until chilled. Place half of the whipped topping in
1 Tbl. Butter or Margarine a bowl; add strawberries. Split each cake into two horizontal
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract layers; place one layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of
1 Carton (8 ozs.) of Frozen, Whipped Topping, Thawed the strawberry mixture. Top with a second cake layer; spread
1 Pkg. (12 ozs.) Frozen Sweetened, Sliced Strawberries, with custard. Add third layer; spread with remaining strawberry
Drained and Thawed mixture. Top with remaining cake and whipped topping. Refrig-
Halved Strawberries and Mint Leaves for Top Garnish erate overnight.

Someone Else’s Bike ”Because this car can do up to 320 miles an hour,” states the doc-
A Priest was about to finish his tour of duty, and was leaving his Mis- tor proudly.
sion in the jungle, where he has spent years teaching the natives. Sud-
denly, he realizes that the one thing he never taught them was how to The old man pokes his head in the window and looks around. Then,
speak English. sitting back on his moped, the old man says, “That’s a pretty nice car,
all right...but I’ll stick with my moped.”
So he takes the chief for a walk in the forest. He points to a tree and
says to the chief, “This is a tree.” Just then the light changes, so the doctor decides to show the old man
just what his car can do. He floors it, and within 30 seconds the speed-
The chief looks at the tree and grunts, “Tree.” ometer reads 160 mph.
The Priest is pleased with the response. They walk a little further, and Suddenly, he notices a dot in his rear view mirror. It seems to be get-
he points to a rock and says, “This is a rock.” ting closer! He slows down to see what it could be, and suddenly
WHOOOOSSSHHH! Something whips by him going much faster!
Hearing this, the chief looks and grunts, “Rock.” The Priest was really
getting enthusiastic about the results, when he hears a rustling in the “What on earth could be going faster than my Ferrari?” the doctor
bushes. As they peek over the top, he sees a couple of natives in the asks himself. He presses harder on the accelerator, and takes the Fer-
midst of heavy sexual activity. rari up to 250 mph. Then, up ahead of him, he sees that it’s the old man
on the moped!
The Priest is really flustered and quickly responds, “Man riding a bike.”
Amazed that the Moped could pass his Ferrari, he gives it more gas,
The chief looks at the couple briefly, pulls out his blowgun and kills and passes the moped at 275 mph. And, he’s feeling pretty good un-
them. The Priest goes ballistic and yells at the chief that he has spent til he looks in his mirror and sees the old man gaining on him AGAIN!
years teaching the tribe how to be civilized, and be kind to each other, Astounded by the speed of this old guy, he floors the gas pedal and
so how could he kill these people in cold blood that way? takes the Ferrari all the way up to 320 mph.
The chief replied, “My bike.” Not ten seconds later, he sees the moped bearing down on him again!
The Ferrari is flat out, and there’s nothing he can do!
His Last Rally Suddenly, the moped plows into the back of his Ferrari, demolishing
Four guys have been going to the same motorcycle rally for many the rear end. The doctor stops and jumps out, and unbelievably, the old
years. Two days before the group is to leave, Don’s wife puts her foot man is still alive.
down and tells him he isn’t going.
He runs up to the banged-up old guy and says, “I’m a doctor.... Is
Don’s friends are very upset that he can’t go, but what can they do? there anything I can do for you?”
Two days later, the three get to the camping site, only to find Don sit- The old man whispers, “Unhook my suspenders from your side
ting there with a tent set up, firewood gathered, and dinner cooking on view mirror!”
the fire.
“Dang man, how long you been here, and how did you talk your wife
into letting you go?,” one of the guys asked.
“Well, I’ve been here since this morning,” said Don. “Last night, I was
sitting in my chair at home, and my wife came up behind me and put
her hands over my eyes. and said, ‘Guess who?’ I pulled her hands off,
and she was wearing a brand new nightie. She took my hand and pulled
me to our bedroom. The room had candles and rose petals all over. On
the bed she had handcuffs and ropes! She told me to tie and cuff her to
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BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY
ATTORNEYS Hide Away Tavern Santana’s Pub
Law Offices of Ralph C. Buss Rt. 50 Burlington, WV 2430 Smithtown Rd (Rt. 73, near Goshen Rd)
Motorcycle Accident/Injury Law Near WVDOH District 5 Shed Morgantown WV (304) 241-5762
Ohio, WV, KY, PA & Indiana (304) 289-5396 Happy Hour M-F 3-7pm ~ We love bikers!
(800) 582-5577
www.ralphbuss.com Iron Horse Bar & Grill Sissie’s Bellview Bar
HC 84 Box 33 (Cutoff Road) 1009 Pennsylvania Ave. Fairmont, WV 26554
BAIL BONDS Keyser, WV 26726 Tues. 8pm Pool Tournament
Weatherholtz Bonding (304) 788-7533 Thurs. 8pm Women’s Pool Tournament
306 West Stephen Street Cold Beer - Good Food
Martinsburg, WV 25401 Lost River Brewing
(304) 267-5888 or (304) 728-6889 155 West Main Street Star Mercantile, LLC
tweatherholtz@verizon.net Wardensville, WV 26851 80 W. Main Street
(304) 874-4455 www.lostriverbrewing.com Wardensville, WV 26851
Under New Ownership (304) 874-FOOD (3663)
BARS & RESTAURANTS star.wardensville@gmail.com
Bee Hive Tavern Mom’s Place
Full menu served 24 hours a day Steve’s Broken Spoke Bar & Grill
463 Morgantown Avenue
The end of Hoult Road by the Phillips Plant 14977 SR 55
Fairmont, WV 26554
Fairmont, WV Needmore, WV 26801
(304) 282-8196
(304) 368-9223 (304) 897-7706
One block from Thinkin Ink Tattoo
www.oldroute55.com
Cindy’s Bar & Grill Mountaineer All Star Cafe Swervé’s Bar & Grill
Route 3 (End of Speedway) U.S. Rt. 220 South / 2 mi. from Keyser Speedway Ave. Fairmont, WV 26554
Fairmont, WV 26554 A Family Restaurant with a Sports Atmosphere (304) 367-0075 Welcome Truckers
(304) 363-0058 (304) 788-6433 “Swerve on In” Daily Specials
Pool Tournaments Weekly
Located beside K&T Truck Stop
Colt’s Restaurant and Pizza Park Inc. Nan & Pops Place
3485 Winchester Avenue Uncle Joe’s Wood Pile
425 S. Main St.
Martinsburg, WV 25405 Rt. 1, Box 400
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 267-2007 Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 538-2523
www.nanandpopsplace.com (304) 726-8505
Country Inn - Under New Management!
Poor Dave’s Restaurant and Lounge Your Tavern
1202 Meadowdale Rd, Fairmont
Rt. 55 – American Legion 304-329-2078 Rte. 7 Kingwood, WV
(304) 333-6310 Daily Specials and Live Music!
Petersburg, WV 26847 Friday night Wing night
Pool Tables, Video Games & MORE!
(304) 257-4322 Big Screen TVs
Banquet and Private Parties Welcome
PoorDavesRestaurantandLounge@hotmail.com Where friends meet year ‘round.
Desperado’s Bar & Grill
35 Potomac Street Potter’s Hill Top Inn BIKER ACCESSORIES, APPAREL,
Ridgeley, WV 26753 4726 US Hwy. 33 West LEATHERS & GIFTS
Food – Games – Cold Beer Camden, WV 26338 Cool Ridge
(304) 738-0010 (304) 269-4004 329 High St. Morgantown, WV 26505
Coldest beer in town. (304) 296-5757
Donna Jean’s Family Restaurant Mon - Sat 11 to 7 / Sun 12 to 5
23480 George Washington Hwy. Road Hogs Saloon “Take It Easy”
Aurora, WV 26705 (304) 735-3260 415 Clayton Street
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Rivesville, WV 26588 Hawgs-N-Dawgs
Mon-Fri 5:30 - 7 Sat & Sun 7:00 - 7 Biker Apparel – Leather – H-D Boots
The Rock Sports Bar Patches & More
Doodles Place Located on Rt. 11 North of Martinsburg 112 Davis Avenue - Glen Lyn, VA 24093
Rt. 50 Augusta, WV 2573 Williamsport Pike (540) 726-3080
(304) 496-9481 Martinsburg, WV HIAWATHA’S
(304) 263-5558 Boots – Hats – Jewelry – Gifts – Aigner Leather
Four Corners Club Moccasins – Beaded Jackets – WV Shirts
72 Pedal Car Drive Rock Forge Inn/Haught Diggity Dogz Jct. Rt. 250 S. & 33 E. Elkins, WV 26241
Inwood, WV 25428 Serving WV’s #1 Rated Chili Dog (304) 636-4836
(304) 229-3443 Off I-68 at Sabraton Exit #4 “JUST LOOK FOR THE INDIAN PRINCESS”
www.the4cornersclub.com Turn left .2 mile – Red Roof on right
Rt. 7 East (304) 291-DOGZ (3649)

CUSTOM ART M&J Motor Company Meredith Hancock
Art by Weeze Lehman Trike Conversions Independent Beauty Consultant
Custom art on bikes, leathers, helmets, 1000 S. Queen Street www.marykay.com/mhancock78
auto, canvas & murals Martinsburg, WV (304) Martinsburg, WV 25401 (703) 965-1848
264-4604 (304) 262-6200 www.mjtrikes.com GET YOUR COLOR FIX!
www.artbyweeze.com
http://profile.to/weezemace/ Mercer County Choppers
Visit my booth at the Timonium Motorcycle Show 4156 Coal Heritage Road INSURANCE
Bluewell, WV 24701 Mathias & Associates Insurance
(304) 589-6222 Farm – Home – Auto – Life - Health
CUSTOM DESIGN & FABRICATION www.mercercountychoppers.com Motorcycle – Boat – RV Insurance
Brown’s Custom Coating &
and Retirement Planning
Fabrication R.G. Honda-Yamaha & Polaris (800) 628-3064 mathiasins@hardynet.com
Powder Coating & Fabrication 1619 Buckhannon Pike
Rte. 1 Box 603 Mt. Clair, WV 26408 Nutter Fort, WV 26301 Rider Insurance
(304) 669-8976 (304) 624-5420 (800) 734-3694 Est. 1971
The Fun Starts Here! For a hassle free ride …Ride with Rider
Cosmic Wizard L.E.D.s
Specializing in Motorcycle L.E.D. Lighting. For a quick quote call (800) 595-6393
Romney Cycle Center www.rider.com
Accent, Brake, Turn Signals, and Much More.
51 Industrial Park
(740) 706-2288 (740) 423-2028
Romney, WV 26757 LODGING & CAMPING
www.cosmicwizardleds.com
(866) 766-1495 (304) 822-3933 River Bridge Retreat
www.romneycycles.com
Toxic Paint Your Personal Get-Away
Custom Air Brush, Fabrication, Moorefield, WV
Ruff Road Cycle L.L.C.
Design & Collision Repair (304) 886-5100
Authorized Drag Specialty Dealer
Morgantown, WV 26505 - Star City www.RiverBridgeRetreat.com
Tires & Service – Fast Turn Around
Danny (480) 650-4743,
2050 Burke Rd. Masontown, WV 26542
RJ (304) 826-6688 Tod (304) 376-4333 South Branch Inn –
(304) 980-2005
Office (304) 777-2134, Shop (304) 599-4195
Romney & Moorefield
Shenandoah Harley-Davidson 1500 U.S. 220 N. Moorefield, WV 26836
Wiskybilt
213 Rolling Thunder Lane Route 50 Romney, WV 26757
It’s all about the ride.
Staunton, VA 24401 800-856-9167 Moorefield
Custom crafted parts made in WV
(540) 213-7433 866-492-3122 Romney
(304) 329-1214
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www.wiskybilt.com
Smitty’s Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha MOTORCYCLE PARTS
DEALERS & SERVICE Rt. 33 E. Corridor H
Busted Knuckles Custom Cycles CycleMart -
Buckhannon, WV 26201
47 Post Office Lane Your Motorcycle Parts Store
(304) 472-4824
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 All Makes All Models
www.supersmittys.com
(304) 229-9360 202 Elkins Street
www.bustedknucklescycles.com The Twisted Spoke Fairmont, WV 26554
Custom Builds, Motorcycle & ATV Repair (304) 366-8119
Charlie’s Harley-Davidson 97 Milford Street Clarksburg, WV 26301
4087 4th Street (304) 326-HOGG (4644) PMS Patty Products
Huntington, WV 25701 www.thetwistedspoke.com www.pmspattystore.com
(304) 523-1340 Facebook - http://companies.to/pmspatty/
www.charlieshd.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES Other inquiries about PMS Patty please
Edward Jones call Art by Weeze (304) 264-4604
Country Chrome Visit PMS Patty’s booth at the Timonium
Yvonne Williams, Financial Advisor
Cycles – Trikes – ATVs Motorcycle Show
Parts – Accessories – Repair 210 N. Main Street
16435 Parkersburg Rd. Elizabeth, WV 26143 Moorefield, WV (304) 538-2811
(304) 273-4986 www.countrychrome.com Yvonne.Williams@edwardjones.com PHOTOGRAPHY
Vetter Photo
HEALTH & BEAUTY 1675 Cold Spring Road
JT Cycle & Hoodlum Motorcycle A Therapeutic Touch of Fairmont Moorefield, WV 26836
Garage 210 East Park Avenue (304) 530-6855 www.vetterphoto.com
Aftermarket & Custom Parts & Accessories Fairmont, WV 26554
486 Ragland Road, Beckley, WV 25801 (304) 366-8711
(304) 255-2468 EVERYBODY NEEDS A MASSAGE
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SELF DEFENSE Bob’s Tire Service Inc. CBWV – Concerned Bikers of
812 East Moler Avenue West Virginia (Fairmont, WV)
Dragon Cloud Dojo
Martinsburg, WV 25401 For more information call
Mount Mission Community Center
(304) 267-2797 Earl at (304) 366-6473 or (304) 816-2863
Rte. 9 and Mission Road
www.bobstireservice.net Email: Earl@thunderroadswv.com
Harpers Ferry, WV (304) 261-1609
Martial arts for any age
J & C Enterprises C.E.’s Helping Hands (Old Fields, WV)
“Cylinder Head Exchange”
SPORTING GOODS 612 Virginia Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554
a non-profit organization enlisting the help of
other good hearted people wanting to contribute
Doug’s Sport Shop (800) 266-5599 Fax: (304) 366-4221
New and Used Guns, Sporting Apparel, to the cause of helping others in need. The
TStarcher@aol.com
Aigner Products and Reloading Supplies organization holds monthly meetings and several
220 North Main Street; 743B Hawse Plaza fundraising rides every year. Donations are
Moorefield, WV 26836 (304) 538-6496 Rainbow Tire always appreciated. For more information visit our
10422 Veterans Memorial Highway website at www.cehelpinghands.com.
Masontown, WV 26542
TATTOO STUDIOS 304-854-3999
“Come See Us For Your Vehicle GWRRA WV-A (Martinsburg, WV)
Pattys Art Spot Tattoo & Piercing
Rim And Tire Needs.” (Gold Wing Road Riders Assoc.)
Studio
‘Mountaineer Wings’
3399 University Ave.
Star City, WV (next to Crocketts) HOME SERVICES Meets the 1st Sunday of the month - 8am at
(304)-598-0190 Hoss’s Steak House, Martinsburg, WV
B & B Appliance Repair
www.PattysArtSpot.com Chapter Directors: JJ & Becky Jones
Most Brands Serviced - 25 Years Experience
JJ: (301) 667-4040 johnjonesjgj@aol.com
(443) 605-6367 – Bill / Frederick County MD
Smokin’ Guns Tattoo Becky: (301) 667-0121 Rpepgirl@aol.com
(443) 605-6368 – Brian / Jefferson County WV
2986 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801 Highways and Hedges
(304) 250-6020 Clubs & Organizations Motorcycle Ministry
www.sgtattoo.com (South Charleston, WV)
BACA - Bikers Against Child Abuse For more information email Jim “Jammer”
(Inwood, WV)
VEHICLE SERVICES Marcum at: harley4me2@verizon.net
A non-profit organization that exists with the intent to
Brady’s Exxon create a safer environment for abused children. STAR Touring and Riding Assoc.
I-79 Exit 132 Hot Line (304) 839-7809 Chapter 485 (Martinsburg, WV)
Fairmont, WV 26554 bacaworld.org Email: bacaofwv@yahoo.com Meets the second Saturday of the month –
Complete Auto Repair
8:00 am at Sheila’s Restaurant, Martinsburg, WV
(304) 366-0206 Calvary Riders Motorcycle Ministry Chapter President: Rick Shimp
Brady’s Exxon Fishers of Men of Morgan County (703) 969-8745
I-79 Exit 139 For more information email Larry at grizzlybr4@yahoo.com
Fairmont, WV 26554 CRMMFishersofMen@live.com www.startouring485.webs.com
Complete Convenience Store
Open 24 Hours (304) 363-1810

By Jim “Jammer” Marcum
When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

We are our own worst enemy? It’s our own reactions, fears, our own inadequacies that cause us to act in
foolish ways. I know that’s true for me. I need to be saved from myself, because there are things I don’t like
about me. Things I wish I had done differently. Things I’d like to change. I can’t change them, not on my own
power. I need an outside power source. I need someone who can make those changes I can’t make myself,
and that someone is God.
Let me make an important point: God never wastes energy. He doesn’t waste effort on unnecessary things.
In other words, if you didn’t need a Savior, he wouldn’t have sent one. The fact that God sent a Savior means
you need one. If you are honest about it, sometimes you feel like your life is out of control. That’s a pretty
common feeling. Welcome to the human race! The apostle Paul felt that way 2,000 years ago when he was
at the end of his rope.
Is there no one who can do anything for me? Yes. Jesus Christ can (Romans 7:24-25). He IS
the answer! Maybe you’re looking for salvation in the wrong places. That’s why you’re frustrated.
You’re looking for that one thing that’s going to give you fulfillment, meaning, and peace in life.
We sometimes think that if we could just get married, or if we could just get a certain job, or
attain a certain level of wealth - things would be great. You’re looking in the wrong places,
my friend. The answer is not in a place. The answer is a person: Jesus Christ. You were
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.
Ghostriders President
Remembered
On December the 6th, many of us lost a very loved brother. John Stone was born January 21, 1951, in Princeton,
John Rollin Stone Stone was the President of the Monroe West Virginia. He graduated from Princeton High School,
County chapter of the Ghost Riders Motorcycle Club. Stone and served his country in Viet Nam.
was a member of the Ghost Riders for nineteen years. He was Stones’ wish was to be cremated, and later a memorial
the Past President of other chapters, including Mercer and service to honor his life was held at Seaver Funeral Home,
Wyoming. He was also instrumental in establishing the Ghost in Princeton. In attendance were many of his brothers from
Riders Toy Drive for the Bluefield Union Mission, a tradition throughout the Ghost Rider nation, as well as members of
of giving to the community at Christmas, to provide toys and the Brothers of the Wheel, family and friends.
financial assistance to the less fortunate in our area.
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