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Michael Elyard Motorcycle Page |
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CR14 near Kline – Pendleton Co |
Spruce Knob – Highest point in WV |
Rt. 50 – Near
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WV Historical Markers Project |
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Welcome to my Motorcycle Trip Reports
Page. I have written travelogues for many of my trips, some brief
- some quite detailed. Being a motorcyclist and living in West
Virginia is like being a surfer and living in Hawaii. There are hundreds (thousands!) of
miles of curves and backroads waiting to be
explored. Let’s go! LINKS: Riding
WV - My website with ride
reports, photos, and trip planning for riding in WV. I started this
website in 2011 as a way for fellow riders to post their photos and ride
reports. This came as I saw
numerous riders from other states (and even other countries) trying to get
information on what to see and where to ride. Some parts of the site are still empty
or under construction, but as it grows, I feel it will be a useful tool for
folks who want to explore our wonderful state. West Virginia Historical Markers
I organized this blog on the Adventure Riders forum and organized a
group of about 25 riders as we photographed and documented over 800
historical markers in WV between 2009 and 2011. We were assisting the WV
Dept of Archives and History in their restoration project at the time. Their last survey of the markers was
outdated, and they needed current information to determine which markers to
repair/replace. By posting our
photos online, they were able to easily access them and quickly determine
which markers to add to their list.
In addition to learning a great deal about my home-state’s
history, I had the opportunity to explore hidden corners of the state I had
not previously visited. Who said
something educational can’t be fun? WEST VIRGINIA / VIRGINIA AREA RIDES RETIREMENT RIDE I
- (June/July 2005) A one-week ride from Illinois back to West
Virginia to celebrate my retirement from the US Air Force. Barney Visits Rella's Cafe & Hanging Rock Oct 2010 (Rella is a pistol-packin’ firecracker of a Great-Grandma who runs a home-cookin’ diner out of an old trailer on Rt 20 south of Hacker Velley, WV.) New River Bridge- July 11, 2010 (See the side of this WV landmark few people bother to see) Barney's Big
Adventure II June 25, 2010 (Clarksburg-Huttonsville WV / Rockingham / Augusta Counties VA in
search of VA historical markers) Barney's Big Adventure I (Bath & Highland Counties, VA - May 2010 in search of more VA historical markers) Spruce Knob - May 2008 (Come visit the highest point in WV) Cass Scenic Railroad - June 2008 (This old steam railroad still takes passengers up the mountain daily) Monterey VA Loop - July 2008 (Nice scenery!) Laurel Fork, Glady, Bemis WV - August 2008 (See some real back-roads towns off the beaten path) Rt 50 Grafton - Mt Storm - 24 August 2008 (Nice riding on Rt 50, and lots of great scenery around Mt Storm) Seneca Rocks 2008 (Magnificent WV landmark - Fall colors and first snow) Ride #1 (A suggested camp/
ride/drive loop around Seneca Rocks, Spruce Knob, Germany Valley, Sugar
Grove, Franklin, and Smoke Hole) LOCAL
RIDES: (Illinois/Missouri) Illinois-Missouri Rides –
2003 – 2007 |
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