Mountain Times ~ Supplement to the Pocahontas Times ~ SnowShoe, Slatyfork, Green Bank, Cass, WV

Focusing on the resort and tourist
community of Slaty Fork, Snowshoe Mountain, Cass and
Green Bank

Vol. 2 No. 9
September 2003

Serving SnowShoe Mountain, Slaty Fork, Green Bank and Cass
"News you can resort to"

Second Section of
The Pocahontas Times
Post Office No. 436-640
ISSN No. 07388373

Upcoming Events Around the Mountain Resort

September
Around the County: 8/29 to 9/1 - Dirt Camp Resort weekend , Elk River Touring Center, Slaty Fork. Call 866-572-3371
9/5 to 9/7 - Slatyfork Singletrack Camp, Elk River Touring Center, Slaty Fork. Call 866-572-3371
9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27 - Cass Dinner Train,Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Enjoy an evening train ride to Whittaker Station and enjoy a barbeque dinner and live music. Reservations required. Call 1-800-225-5982 or 456-4300.
9/7 to 9/10 - Greenbrier Inn to Inn, Elk River Touring Center, Slaty Fork. Call 866-572-3371
9/10, 9/24 - High Tech Tours, NRAO, Green Bank. Take a guided tour through parts of NRAO normally off limits to visitors, like lab areas where sensitive receivers are designed and built. 3:30 p.m. Space is limited to 15 participants per program. Time: approximately 1 hour. Cost is $3 per person, and reservations are suggested. Call (304) 456-2150 for reservations and further information.
9/12 - Bike Night, Marlinton. 26-mile motorcycle parade, Bike Show, live entertainment, food. The town of Marlinton blocks off the street for a huge motorcycle evening. For information, call 800-336-7009.
9/12, 9/26 - Science Film Festival, NRAO, Green Bank. Visitors and staff will gather for a movie and discussion at 6:30 p.m. Movies will be science-related and vary in length. For further information, call (304) 456-2150.
9/12 to 9/14 - Singletrack Women's Weekend, Elk River Touring Center, Slaty Fork. Call 866-572-3371
9/13 - Moonlight Fire on the Greenbrier Rail Excursions, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, Durbin. Offered on full moon nights during the season, this late evening excursion begins with a buffet dinner at the Durbin Depot followed by a trip along the beautiful, moonlit Greenbrier River. See the stars in this remote wilderness, far from ambient light, and follow the reflection of the moon shining on the river. Train departs the depot at 8 p.m. For further information and reservations, call toll-free 877-686-7245, or visit www.mountainrail.com.
9/14 to 9/18 - Twin Peaks, Elk River Touring Center, Slaty Fork. Call 866-572-3371
9/16, 9/30 - Star Lab, NRAO, Green Bank. Guests will gather under a planetarium balloon for a fascinating "look" at the sky above. Space is limited to 15 participants per program. Time: approximately one hour. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost is $3 per person. Reservations are suggested. For further information and reservations, call (304) 456-2150.
9/20 - Star Party: Fall Equinox, NRAO, Green Bank. Begins at 7:00 p.m. NRAO staff will orient guests to the star-filled sky. Viewing of the night sky will follow on the Star Patio adjacent to the science center. Bring your binoculars and optical telescopes. If cloudy skies prevail, Star Lab will begin at the orientation time. For more information, call (304) 456-2150.
9/20 - Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys in Concert, Opera House, Marlinton. Great home-grown bluegrass! Concert is at 7:30. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 800-336-7009.
9/20 to 10/15 - Autumn Colors Peak, Pocahontas County Fall arrives early in the mountains! Make plans to catch some of the most spectacular foliage viewing in the East.
9/21 to 9/25 - Greenbrier Inn to Inn, Elk River Touring Center, Slaty Fork. Call 866-572-3371
9/25 - Fall Foliage Season Begins. Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad's Durbin Rocket Take a leisurely 1.5 hour, 10 mile round trip train ride. The little train passes several scenic vistas and wildlife viewing areas. Enjoy the breath taking beauty of the fall colors. For information and reservations, call 877-686-7245.
9/25 - Fall Foliage Season Begins. Cheat Mountain Salamander, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, Durbin. During the two hour, 36 mile round trip, the unique rail bus not only goes over the river, but over the mountain too. Enjoy the beauty of the mountains as the leaves change from green to their breathtaking golds, yellows and reds. For information and reservations, call 877-686-7245.
9/26 to 9/28 - Forks of Gauley, Elk River Touring Center, Slaty Fork. Call 866-572-3371
9/27 - Autumn Harvest Festival, Marlinton. Come enjoy the activities of fall with us. We will have live Old Time Music, soccer games,crafts, harvest games, a kids' carnival, a horse show, a tractor pull and much more. For information, call 800-336-7009.
9/27 - Road Kill Cook-off, Marlinton. Come enjoy a whole new experience and have a lot of fun, too. The 13th Annual Road Kill Cook-off. Anything goes, as long as, the main ingredient is an animal commonly found along the road. You can taste some very unique dishes. The cooking begins at noon; the judging begins at 3; and the tasting beings when you work up the nerve! Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams chosen by our panel of "celebrity judges." A People's Choice Award will go to the entry voted tops by the crowd. To find out more, send an e-mail to roadkill@ sunlitsurf.com.
9/28 - Cranberry Shindig, Cranberry Nature Center. Come enjoy your day with us in the Monongahela National Forest. We will be making apple butter. There will be arts and crafts available, live music, displays and lots of fun for everyone. On The Mountain
For more info about any events at Snowshoe, call 877-441-4FUN, or visit: www.snowshoemtn.com
9/6 - Mayhem in the Mountains - The Snowshoe Downhill. Snowshoe invites racers from throughout the country to compete in the second annual Mayhem in the Mountains Snowshoe Downhill. Described as on of the top downhill courses in the east, The Snowshoe Downhill will give amateur and pro racers a chance to race the downhill course chosen for the NORBA National Championship Mountain Bike Series Downhill event.
9/11 to 9/13 - WV State Harley Owners Group Rally. The HOGS return to Snowshoe Mountain for three days of motorcycle touring, vendors, bike shows, biker games and live entertainment exclusive to West Virginia Harley Owner's Group members. For more information, visit www.wvstatehogrally.com.
9/26 to 9/28 - Snowshoe Blues and Brews Festival. Celebrate the height of fall colors while enjoying great blues entertainment and microbrews from across the region. The Brews and Blues Weekend is the perfect end to Snowshoe's Summer Event Series.

Vickie Hungate throws magic on the mountain top

The Merry Potter

Vickie begins shaping her work into another piece of Mountain Top Pottery

Photos by Pamela Pritt

Pamela Pritt
Managing Editor
     Sometimes you choose what you do with your life. Sometimes your life takes an unexpected turn.
     Vickie Hungate could still be at the Shirt Works if Intrawest hadn't decided to raze the building to construct its newest lodging facility, the Seneca.
     But when that happened, she knew exactly what to do next. She happily turned her 10-year hobby into a business that combines what she enjoys doing with a source of income.
     And so was born Mountain Top Pottery.
     "I'm happy with the way I can do it now," she said revealing the perfectionist side of the potter. "Right now I feel like I could make anything I wanted. I didn't always feel that way."

Vickie Hungate's work on display at her West Ridge home
Photo by Pamela Pritt

     Pottery began as a way to bond with her daughter; both took a class at Davis and Elkins' renowned Augusta Heritage Festival.
     Her daughter had taken a class in high school, intriguing Vickie with some of her work. When the Augusta opportunity presented itself, Vickie thought, "There's something we can do together."
     "It was so hard for me to learn how to do it," she recalled. "It was such a challenge."
     But with her family's encouragement, she persisted. "If it wasn't for them I would have given up. I had to work at it," she said.
     Now Vickie claims she is not very artistic; however, her work belies that statement. For each piece is art in its own way, for its own sake.

More of Vickie Hungate's work on display at her West Ridge home
Photo by Pamela Pritt

     The curve of the cups and pitchers, the just-right depth of the bowls, the placement of design and flow of color all speak "art" in its purest form. An art, if you will, conceived in necessity, maturing into beauty.
     And to watch her "throw" a pot onto the wheel, cupping the clay between her hands with just the right amount of pressure is surely an art in itself. the clay begins to grow and take shape, and with the wheel spinning, Vickie begins to make the hollow which will become her next piece of lovely pottery.
     She doesn't always know what that lump of clay will be at the end. Sometimes she surprises herself and sometimes she sits at the wheel with a plan in mind.
     Lately, she's had a penchant for Chinese food bowls, complete with chopstick holders, but her favorite is still coffee cups. "Maybe its because I just like coffee," she laughed.
     Her resolve to be a potter came from a hard-learned life lesson when her younger sister passed away. That sister was into physical fitness and her bout with a brain tumor took away her ability to exercise for the last few months of her life. "That's all she wanted to do and she couldn't do it," Vickie recalled.
     "Making pottery is all I really want to do and I've got the chance now to do it," she said. "You never know how long you've got. You just don't know."
     People need to take time to do what they really want, Vickie said, to be "where their hearts' at and follow their dreams."
     Her family's importance in her life is borne out, not only by her inspiration, but the very stuff her craft is made of. Some of the yellow clay for her early work came from her great-grandfather's farm in Indiana. Now her children and nieces and nephews have something that came from "home" made with loving hands to pass on to future generations.

Vickie begins another pottery piece, hollowing the lump of clay carefully.
Photo by Pamela Pritt

     Although she buys most of the clay she uses now, she mixes her own glazes to coat the pieces of pottery she makes before the final firing at 2200°F.
     Her pottery is all dishwasher, microwave and oven safe, so they are not only decorative, but practical, as well. No two are exactly alike, a guarantee the product is made by a person and not a machine.
     Vickie's best seller in winter is anything with the "Snowshoe" imprint, but in summer, sales vary with the customer.
     "They like to take something back from vacation," she said.
     Even Vickie, who can make pottery, collects it from the places she goes, the potters she meets.
     One of the things she counts as an opening on her path to pottery is the fact she moved to Pocahontas County and Snowshoe Mountain Resort. "If I lived someplace else I probably wouldn't be doing pottery," she said. "It's laid back and the kind of atmosphere you need."
     "I'm going to be doing it for the rest of my life."

Point and shoot
Sporting Clays are a great escape

Mike Phillips (green shirt) operated the remote controlled traps as a family from Maryland enjoy the 5-stand course.
Photos by Sunny Given

Sunny Given
Staff Writer
      Ricky Tyson told me when I walked into Snowshoe's Sporting Clays cabin that it was "addictive."
      He was right. This is something I tried this summer for the first time in my life, and I can see I'll be coming back.
      This adventure began when my managing editor suggested the story to me. One call to Andy (whatever would I do without him?) Gibson, and I was in. It just so happened he was treating his employees at Split Rock Pool to a round as part of his "Let's-do-something-fun-before-y'all-go-back-to-school" thing.
      We drove down to the course, which is located near Shavers Lake. You get there by taking the road to Silver Creek, then taking a right onto a dirt road that winds down to the lake. The facility doubles in winter as the cross-country ski center.
      The building is on the left, and the course ranges out behind it and along side of the road in the woods. Signs warn you as you approach: "Warning: Live Firing Range," and you can see one of the stations off to the left as you go by.
      Inside the log cabin you'll find a large gun safe, ammunition, eye and ear protection, and shooting vests, as well as comfortable furnishings to enjoy while you wait.
      Mike Phillips, the range supervisor, has been there three years. Ricky Tyson, the assistant range attendant, is working the summer before heading off to college.

Jes Littlefield, outfitted and ready to rumble.
Photo by Sunny Given

      After signing the waiver forms, our party - consisting of Jes Littlefield, Andy Gibson and me - were outfitted in vests, earplugs and shooting glasses. Sporting Clays stocks shotguns of three different gauges: a 12 gauge over/under and 12 gauge semi-automatic, 20 gauge semi-auto, and a 410 gauge for kids or small adults. Mike decided the 12 gauge semi-autos would be the best bet for Jes and me, and Andy chose the 20 gauge, having done this a time or two already.
      Mike told us that people are allowed to use their own equipment on the course, as well. You can buy ammunition from Snowshoe or bring your own, and the clays are sold there, too.
      Before walking out to the stations, Mike went over basic gun safety: Always keep your barrel pointed in a safe direction, know where the safety button is and how it works, keep your gun unloaded and your finger off the trigger until ready to fire. We put on our eye and ear protection.
      Snowshoe Sporting Clays has five-stand and 12-stand courses. The five-stand course has six automatic traps and is controlled by remote. Shooters stand in one station, and have five shots before moving to the next station, repeating the process until all five stands have been shot from.

Andy Gibson shoots from #8, the "rabbit" stand. The target is released at ground level and skips and bounces across the terrain from right to left.
Photo by Sunny Given

      We were going to shoot on the 12-stand woods course, which begins just beyond the five-stand and winds through the trees. Shooters can choose from either 50 or 100 targets. We had decided at the cabin on 50 rounds and our vest pockets were bulging with shells. As we walked out of the cabin, Jes and I almost simultaneously started singing Elmer Fudd's "Kill the wabbit," to the tune of Wagner's "Flight of the Valkyrie."
      It started raining on the mountain around noon, but had tapered off by the time we got to the course. As we arrived at the first stand, it started again.
      "It's okay," I thought. "I'm going to have fun with this anyway." This would be my first go-round with a shotgun, but I'm no stranger to rifles and handguns. My dad taught me to shoot before I was 10 years old, and up until a few years ago, my husband, my dad and I would get to a range periodically. So, I was psyched. I was excited. I was ready.
      On the other hand, this was Jes' first time shooting. She was a little nervous, but excited. I could tell she was ready, too.
      Mike and Ricky accompanied us. Ricky was going to pull the traps, and brought along a trash bag to sit on. Mike was there to coach, and had enough sense to wear raingear.
      Mike explained that two shots are allowed on any station or pair of targets. Each station has clays coming from a different direction, and will be a mix of single clays or doubles. There are several types of doubles, or pairs. There is a "true pair," where the clays are released at the same time, a "report pair," where the second clay is thrown on the report of the first shot, and a "following pair," with the clays released one after the other. For today, the ladies were just going to start out with singles until we got the hang of things. Andy could ask for his preference.
      With the rain pouring down, we deferred to Andy at the first stand, ostensibly to let the guy with all the experience show us how it's done. We went over how to load our guns, and how that safety worked, one more time. Then we began.
      "Pull!" Andy yelled, and the first clay, a rising target, appeared.
      "Boom!" went the shotgun. The target floated to the ground, untouched.
      The process was repeated three more times. Same result.

Mike Phillips goes over some last minute details before Jes shoots. Ricky Tyson sits at the trap release.
Photo by Sunny Given

      Up steps Jes, taking her shooter's stance.
      "OK!" she yells.
      Nothing happens.
      "You have to say pull,'" Mike reminded her.
      "OK, PULL!"
      "Boom!" went the gun. The target floated to the ground, untouched.
      "Pull!" Jes said.
      "Boom!" went the gun. The target shattered in midflight.
      "Go, Jes!" we all whooped.
      Finally, its my turn. I put three shells on the rail and loaded one. I raised the gun to my shoulder, took aim and said,
      "OK!"
      "You have to say pull.'" Mike and Andy reminded me.
      "Pull!"
      "Boom!" went the gun. I missed all four shots.
      "Aw, shucks," I said, or something very like that. On the outside, I was being the good sport. On the inside, I was trying to figure out what I did wrong.
      Mike, although not psychic, had been around people in this very same situation before. We must all wear the same look on our face. He knew what I was thinking.
      "You're shooting behind the target." he offered. "Don't stop your swing."
      "Push the gun at the target" "Aim with both eyes." These and other helpful tips offered to us at every station, usually after the first shot, helped us improve, and more of those bright orange birds started going down.
      The clay targets littered the range and woods around the gravel pathway. I asked Mike about them, from an ecological standpoint.
      He picked one up. "They break down pretty quickly," he said and broke a partial clay apart. They consisted of a sandy, granular mix that appeared to be held together with a water-based adhesive and the tough orange paint on the exterior. I didn't ask if they're baked or fired. They weren't quite sand and not quite kitty litter, but that's a close enough description.
      From station to station, Ricky kept pulling from a variety of trap locations. He quit sitting on his trash bag and turned it into a makeshift poncho by the third station. I was a little uneasy taking aim at station seven, where the trap is located in a flimsy-looking wooden building directly in front of and about 20 yards from the shooting stand.
      Andy commented that it would be really easy to get shot if you're pulling from that position.
      "I lie on the floor when I pull from there," Mike remarked.
      By station eight, Jes and I had gained enough confidence to start asking for pairs. Ricky obliged by sending out report pairs, and we were able to get both at a couple of stations.
      At the ninth station, Andy asked me if I'd like to shoot the 20 gauge.
      "It's got a little more kick," he warned as I got in position.
      I asked for two singles and a pair. I hit three out of four and I got the pair. Andy didn't stop grinning as I handed his gun back to him.
      The rain stopped and the sun came out about the same time, and we started to dry out by the time we finished our round.
      No one was keeping accurate score, but Mike figured that Jes ended about 11 or 12 out of 50, Andy hit nine or 10, and I shot 15 or 16.
      I felt successful enough to want to come back again, immediately, but smart enough to know I've got a long way to go to excel at the sport.
      I did best on crossing and outgoing targets, and worst on rising, incoming, and that rascally rabbit - which uses half size clays. Kill the wabbit, indeed! I didn't even come close as it bounced and hopped across the field!
      I returned to Sporting Clays about a week later to get some additional shots in nice weather. As luck would have it, a family of four vacationing from Maryland were just heading out to the five-stand. Mike got them set up, and ran the remote control.

Phillips describes the five-stand rotation with vacationers from Maryland..
Photo by Sunny Given

      Mom, Dad and their teenage son took their positions, while their younger daughter decided to just watch. Mike cued them as to where the target would come from, and the fun began. Each shooter got one shot at five separate clays, each released from a different trap. After they completed one round, they moved one station to the left and repeated the process.
      The dad must have had that same look as I did when I missed that first round. Again, Mike was helpful with tips. The son had a bit more trouble, but Mike helped him adjust his stance and hold the shotgun correctly, and pretty soon, everyone was hitting targets.
      At the end, the mother had the best score. I asked her if she'd shot clays before.
      "No," she said. "But when I was younger, growing up, we used to go to our farm and shoot. Not shotguns, but we'd shoot at cans and targets."
      If you want to try out Snowshoe's Sporting Clays, the facility is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Hours are Sunday - Thursday from 10a.m. - 5p.m., Friday and Saturday 10a.m. to 6p.m. After Labor Day, the course is open weekends only. Cost for the five-stand course is $20 for 25 shots. The 12-stand woods course is $40 for 50 shots, or $70 for 100 rounds. If you choose to use your own equipment and ammunition, you can buy 25 clays for $10. Ammunition is $7.50 for a box of AA shells and $8 for a box of Supersport shells. There is no minimum age, the only requirement is that children must be old enough and large enough to to hold the gun correctly. Reservations are not required.
      The 12-stand course at a glance
Rising target. Two singles, one true pair.
Crossing target, left to right. Two singles, one report pair.
Outgoing mini target. Two singles, one true pair.
Rising Teal (straight up) target. Two singles, one report pair.
Outgoing overhead target. Two true pair.
Crossing target, right to left. Two singles, one true pair.
Incoming overhead target. Two singles, one report pair.
Rabbit mini target, crossing right to left. Two singles, one true pair.
Outgoing straight ahead target. Two singles, one true pair.
Floating drop-in target, from right to left. Two singles, one following pair.
Outgoing target. One single, two true pair.
Outgoing target. One single, two true pair.

A Real Adventure in Good Eating!

Two of last year's entries in the Roadkill Cookoff. Almost all of the entries use wild game - not roadkill - in their recipes.

You can sample venison, boar, turkey, duck and a whole lot more!
Top 2 Photos courtesy PCCVB

Pumpkins patiently await judging in the Largest Pumpkin Contest, sponsored by Southern States.

Harvest Festival queens wave from their float in the parade.
Bottom 2 Photos Pocahontas Times file photos

Are you game for a little game?
Hit the road to the WV Roadkill Cook-off

      For Marlinton, the road to fame--or at least notoriety-- has been paved with roadkill. The town's West Virginia Roadkill Cook-off was listed in Readers Digest this year as one of "five festivals we think we'll skip, thank you," and a feature on the Food Network has brought visitors from as far away as Texas and California to see what's cookin'. It's even been named one of America's top 100 events for 2003 by Events Media and eventcrazy.com.
      On Saturday, September 27, you can see for yourself what all the fuss is about as adventuresome chefs descend on the Pocahontas County seat to participate in this light-hearted competition that gives some excellent cooks their moment in the spotlight-or more accurately perhaps, headlight.
      The event, one of many activities that go on during Marlinton's Autumn Harvest Festival, is actually a cleverly disguised wild game cook-off. The rules actually stipulate only that the main ingredient be an animal commonly found dead along the side of the road. However, the rules go on to stress that the judges would prefer the cooks not use real roadkill, and in fact will deduct points for gravel and other foreign objects found in the fare.
      All cooking is done on the spot, beginning at noon, and at 3 p.m. a brave band of judges will begin tasting the results. Spectators are welcome to taste, too. There is no admission charge, although money is collected to determine the "People's Choice" award winner. The top prize is $600 for the first place team. Second place receives $300, and third, $150.
      The Autumn Harvest Festival, which is sponsored by the Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce, begins at 10 a.m. and will take place in downtown Marlinton. Events include an arts and crafts show; live old-time and bluegrass music throughout the day; a performance by the Little Switzerland Cloggers at 2 p.m.; traditional county fair-style agricultural and homemaking exhibits in the Pocahontas County Opera House; an antique and classic car show sponsored by Mitchell Chevrolet; soccer games in Stillwell Park; pony rides; a scavenger hunt; a parade at 1 p.m.; a largest pumpkin contest sponsored by Southern States; harvest games; a horseshoe pitching contest; bingo at the Senior Center; an auction to benefit the Pocahontas County Humane Society; and a tractor and truck pull to benefit the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department beginning at 4 p.m. at Stillwell Park.
      On Sunday, September 28, there will be a horse show at Stillwell Park featuring more than 25 classes. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the show starts at noon.
      For further information about the festival, for detailed information about entering the Roadkill Cook-off, or for travel and lodging information, contact the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-336-7009, or visit www.pocahontascountywv.com.

HOGs ascend to Snowshoe Mountain for rally

This little fella has a great future ahead. The rally at Snowshoe has fun for the entire family, because HOGs are family.
Photos courtesy WV Harley Owners Group

      Snowshoe Mountain and West Virginia are home to some of the best motorcycle touring roads on the East coast. Therefore, it is no surprise that the Harley Owner's Group of West Virginia has selected the Cheat Mountain resort to host their annual HOG Rally September 11-14th.
      The rally, exclusive to Harley Davidson owners, kicks off Thursday with a balloon slingshot competition; winner takes home $1000. The day continues with self-guided tours, a poker run and walk, and an observation run. After spending the day riding, head to the village for the Freedom party with live entertainment from the Convertible Blondes and a motor clothes fashion show during the band intermission.

Beautiful view, beautiful bikes. The parking lot across from Rimfire is full of Harleys of all kinds during the rally.
Photos courtesy WV Harley Owners Group

      Friday and Saturday will offer the same balloon slingshot competition, self guided tours, poker runs and walks and observation runs. Friday's events will also offer an evening HOG parade to Marlinton where riders can participate in Marlinton Bike night. From 7-11 pm on the streets of Marlinton, bikers can enjoy a bike show, vendors, food and beverages and dancing in the streets.
      In addition to the regular schedule, Saturday will feature field events throughout the day and a dinner buffet on Skidder slope followed by the awards ceremony and live entertainment from Mustang Sally & the Blame and Black Oak Arkansas. The HOG rally will close out on Sunday with a blessing of the bikes at 9 am at the steps of the Brigham Center.
      For more information on the HOG rally or to make reservations for this fun weekend call Snowshoe Mountain toll free at 877-441-4FUN or go online at www.snowshoemtn.com.

It ain't Sturgis, but it's a lot closer!
Marlinton celebrates Bike Night September 12

Bikes, bikers and curious locals and tourists in town line the street after the parade arrives from Snowshoe. At least 500 bikes were on display last year, nearly half of them in the bike show.
Photo courtesy PCCVB

      A gigantic roar will herald the arrival of hundreds of motorcycles in Marlinton on the evening of Friday, September 12, for the town's annual Bike Night celebration. A parade of bikers attending the West Virginia State Harley Owners Group (HOG) Rally at Snowshoe Mountain will depart from the resort at 5:30 p.m. and travel south on US 219, arriving in Marlinton at approximately 6:00. They will be joined in Marlinton by other bikers and fans for a Bike Show and a dance on the downtown streets.
      Motorcycles of all makes are welcome to enter the Bike Show. Registration for the general public will begin at 3 p.m. at the intersection of Eighth Street and Third Avenue in downtown Marlinton. Awards will be presented at 9 p.m. The Bike Show is sponsored in part by the Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce.

Just one of the entries in the bike show.
Photo courtesy PCCVB

      The band Cruzin will entertain the crowd with old-time rock and roll from 6-10 p.m. Food will be available from street vendors and at local restaurants.
      The Marlinton Business Association will organize a Poker Walk for HOG Rally participants on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
      Bike Night is sponsored by the Town of Marlinton and the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau in appreciation of the many bikers who make Pocahontas County a touring destination. For further information, contact the Pocahontas County CVB at 800-336-7009. ‡
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Are you game for a little game?
Hit the road to the WV Roadkill Cook-off

It ain't Sturgis, but it's a lot closer!
Marlinton celebrates Bike Night September 12