9/23/2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin, along with fellow West Virginia motorcyclists, will participate in a fall motorcycle ride on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. The daylong motorbike tour beginning in Charleston will include stops for breakfast at the Glenn Farris Inn in Gauley Bridge and dinner at Smokey’s on the Gorge in Fayetteville.
The governor encourages all motorcyclists interested in participating to gather at the Governor’s Mansion (state Capitol) at 8 a.m. Saturday, for departure.
“I am eager to join fellow motorcycle riders for this tour and the opportunity to attend various community events. This is truly one of the most enjoyable ways to see the beauty of the Mountain State and I look forward to this occasion,” said the governor.
Saturday’s bike tour also will include stops at a noon event in Marlinton for the West Virginia Autumn Harvest Festival/Roadkill Cookoff and at the Cass Harvest Festival Day at 2 p.m. in Cass, W.Va. The multi-county motorbike trip will cover more than 350 miles.
Complete Tour Route:
- Riders will depart from the Governor’s Mansion at 8 a.m. and ride on U.S. Route 60 to the Glenn Farris Inn;
- After breakfast, riders will continue on Route 60 to Gauley Bridge;
- From Gauley Bridge turn onto state Route 39 and ride to Richwood;
- At Richwood pick up state Route 39/55 to the intersection of state Route 150 (Scenic Highway);
- Travel across Scenic Highway to U.S. Route 219 south and ride back to the intersection of state Route 39;
- Turn onto state Route 39 and ride into Marlinton:
- At Marlinton continue on 39 to the intersection of state Route 28;
- Turn onto Route 28 to Cass;
- Leave Cass on state Road 66 across Snow Shoe Mountain back to U.S. Route 219;
- Turn south on U.S. Route 219 to Mill Point and turn onto state Route 39/55 to U.S. Route 19;
- Travel U.S. Route 19 to Fayetteville for dinner;
- After dinner, turn left on state Route 16 and ride back to U.S. Route 60 and on to Charleston.
Additional information regarding the bike route may be obtained by contacting: Joe Tyree at 304-558-1041.
Contact Information
Melvin Smith
304-558-2000