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NOVEMBER 2009 ThuNdER ROads WEsT ViRgiNia 1

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Copyright 2009. Published by Thunder Roads West Virginia, LLC under licensefrom Thunder Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this magazines contentmay be reproduced without the written permission of the Publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility and is not to be held liable for errors beyond the costof the space occupied by the error, slander of any group or individual, failure toproduce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond our control, any andall suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement, and unauthorized use of aperson’s name or photograph. Opinions and claims made by advertisers andauthors are their own, and do not necessarily represent the policy of Thunder Roads West Virginia, Thunder Roads Magazine, or Thunder Publishing. ThePublisher does not promote the abuse of alcohol or other drugs.

Letter From The Editor…...................……..4Passing Gas Part II……...................………6Bike

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Fest………...................……...9Ride For Sight….....................…………….12Bike of the Month….....................………...13I Feel the Heat……….....................……….14Hidden Highways……....................………16Veterans Day Remembered..................…17Center Calendar…………....................…..18Fall Colors Ride………....................……..20Skin Art…………..........................………...22Rebel Run…….....................………………23Dodging Raindrops…...................……….24Charleston Bike Night…..................…….26Seats & Saddles…......................…...…….27Safety Survey….....................……………..28TNT.............................................................30K.I.S.S. .......................................................31Upcoming Events………….......................33The High Road……........................………35The Jokers Wild………........................…..36

It seems as though the winter weather is already pouncing uponour usual best riding month of the year like my dog on left-overfood. In order to keep my sanity I like to think back to the ridesof fall seasons past. The beautiful fall colors, the crisp cool airthat my ride loves to breathe, the clear empty roads and then thebonres lit to keep warm as the sun sets ever earlier in the day.I love this time of year. Ok, maybe not the thought of the slow,eventual ending of the riding season but the changes that areapparently clear as the leaves turn colors. The changing of theseasons reminds me of the ever changing lives we all lead andhow thankful we ought to feel for all that we have. We need tobe thankful for the opportunity we have been given to feel thefreedom of road, the wind in our faces, and closeness to naturein ways that many will never understand or have the chance toknow.Many have fought and died for us to have those opportunities. Iam thankful to those that have given so much, thankful for myfamily and thankful for my friends, both old and new whichnow includes you, the readers of Thunder Roads West Virginia.Without you there would be no reason to write this excitingmagazine about our great state and the awesome roads hiddenhere. We all share a passion that now has an outlet for each andeveryone one of us. Thank you, West Virginia, for embracingour dream and sharing in it.As I had mentioned before Thunder Roads West Virginia is amagazine about anything and everything motorcycle related inthis ne state and we want to hear from you, our fellow riders,about your rides, your favorite roads (if you will actually sharethat information with all of us), and the events that mean somuch to you or your group. We would like to help riders knowwhere and when things are happening before they happen. Faceit, we all want to ride and if we can ride to benet a great causeit makes it even better. So keep us in the loop. With the holidays fast approaching I would also like to remindeveryone that there are many who do not have the basiccomforts that most of us enjoy so please remember to givewhere you can. Whether it is your time or money, we all havesomething to contribute and as I have said before, the bikingcommunity does more for those in need than most. Besides,giving to others is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself.You can and will make a difference in somebody’s life.Here’s wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!Ride safe and keep the shiny side up!

Donna

Dragon Tales

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Gary Westphalen, Editor-in-Chief gary@thunderroadswv.com / 304-616-0102Donna K. Westphalen, CFO / donna@thunderroadswv.com

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ON THE COVER

James Cosner takes home the hardware from theBike

Tober

Fest Bike show. His gorgeous horse won boththe Custom and People’s Choice trophies. See the full storybeginning on page 9.

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