West Virginia Summer Mountain Ride
Beckley, WV
August 6-9, 2009
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West Virginia Summer Mountain Ride
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The following routes are also available as Garmin City Select North America v7 files in Mapsource:
in a .gdb v2 file format = SMR2009CombinedRoutesAndWaypointsCSNAv7v2.gdb
in a .gdb v3 file format = SMR2009CombinedRoutesAndWaypointsCSNAv7v3.gdb
or in a .gpx file format = SMR2009CombinedRoutesAndWaypoints.gpx
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The MCatsFancy route takes us over, under, around and through WV. Click here to view a web page version of the route. |
The MTF Tight-N-Tame route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. |
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The NPS Fayette Station Road Tour route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. |
The NPS NRG Scenic Drive route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. |
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The NPS NRG Scenic Drive Quinnimont Thurmond route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. |
The RR 2008 JanFeb SWV Tour route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. |
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The SWV MCT Coal Heritage North route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. Places to eat along the route: In between Beckley and Hico, you will find some great eateries in Fayetteville: Cathedral Café, Pies and Pints, Sedona Tapas and Cantina, Gumbo, Diogis (great Mexican) and Cowboys - these are all in Historic Fayetteville and are locally owned and operated. You will also pass quite a few chain restaurants. In Montgomery, there is this little Mom & Pop outfit called Frank's Pizza - it's a small little place but really good and not very expensive. (304-442-5857) Down near Kanawha Falls there is Glen Ferris Inn (304-632-1111) - there are also a couple of small locally owned places on this stretch of 60 - Anywhere you can find some great WV home cooking you can't miss! |
The SWV MCT Coal Heritage South route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. In Sophia there is a small and very good Chinese restaurant called China One (304-682-2738). When you do down through Mullens a great stop is Twin Falls State Park. They have a restaurant on site. 800-225-5982 and they can connect you with the park. Once you swing into Princeton you will see a great many chain restaurants - two recommended that are locally owned and operated are Sisters Coffee House (Main St) for soup and sandwiches and A Taste of Memphis BBQ (Stafford Dr 304-425-9667) |
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The SWV MCT Coal Heritage South Alt1 route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. |
The SWV MCT Farm Country route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. Lewisburg has quite a few places to eat right in town - two that are recommended are Food and Friends and General Lewis Inn In the Hinton area you will find New River Falls BBQ, Kirk's, and the Dairy Queen down on the river is one of the the best. People truly drive for miles to go to this one. See Princton suggestions on the Coal Heritage South tour. |
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The SWV MCT National Forest route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. See Fayetteville restaurants listed in Coal Heritage North. Summersville - Highly recommended are Dominics Chop House or Spoons Café - both are located in the town of Summersville - practically next door to each other. Dominics is in a historic bank building and the café is about 3 doors down the side street. On the main road through Summersville you will see mostly chain restaurants. There is one Mexican restaurant in the strip mall. In Richwood the only two are a small Chinese restaurant and a Dairy Queen. See Lewisburg suggestions on the Farm Country Tour. |
The SWV MCT National Forest Alt1 route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. |
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The SWV MCT National River route: Click here to view a web page version of the route. There are not many restaurants on Rt 41 but you will pass by Summersville, the restaurant at Kanawha Falls - Glen Ferris, through Fayetteville, and there is also a restaurant at Chimney Corner called Ain't you Et Yet Café. |
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Quality Inn (WV080)1924 Harper RoadBeckley, WV 25801 Website: Quality Inn - Beckley, WV Telephone 304-255-1511 MTF Rate is $79.00. Make Reservations by phone.
Ask for Kelly and tell her you are with the MTF WVSMR Group to get the rate.
Rooms are for August 6-9, 2009. Additional nights on each end are the same price. |
Other dining suggestions:
by Kent. This is real deal BBQ. Smokers out back and a dive to eat inside. Directions. by Kent. by Kent. – This is a real Drive-in. Good food but only a couple of picnic tables. Car hops take and deliver orders. I used my seat for the tray and ate standing next to the bike. by Kent. – The chili did not quite do it for me but might work for you. |
The New River Gorge Bridge carries US-19 over the New River.
Its height of 876 feet (267 m) and a length of 3030 feet (924 m) make it the second-highest bridge and the second longest steel-arch bridge in the world.
Its arch extends 1700 feet (518 m).
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Tamarac is a shopping place that the sweeties may enjoy. It's all WV crafts and food. |
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Click to see a wvmountainrider.com web page listing attractions in the area. |
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