25/06/2026
🔥🏍️⚡ THUNDER IN THE GORGE 2026 ⚡🏍️🔥
MAKE IT A WEEKEND. MAKE IT A MEMORY. MAKE IT A RIDE TO REMEMBER.
The mountains are calling, the engines are rumbling, and Southern West Virginia is getting ready for one of the most scenic motorcycle rides of the year!
📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026 📍 Fayetteville, West Virginia
Join the Punishers LEMC West Virginia Blackbear Chapter and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for an unforgettable day riding through the breathtaking beauty of the New River Gorge region while supporting a cause that truly matters.
This isn't just another motorcycle ride...
This is your excuse to plan an entire weekend around some of the best roads, views, food, and riding the Appalachian Mountains have to offer.
🌄 Ride across world-famous mountain roads 🌉 Experience the incredible views surrounding the New River Gorge 📸 Capture amazing photos throughout the route 🤝 Meet riders from across the region 🍔 Enjoy lunch provided by members of the VFW 🇺🇸 Support Fayette County's last active VFW and help preserve a place that continues to serve our veterans and community
🏨 COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN? Turn this ride into a full weekend adventure!
Book your room at the Quality Inn in Fayetteville and spend the weekend exploring: ✔ New River Gorge National Park ✔ Endless mountain roads ✔ Local restaurants and breweries ✔ Historic small-town West Virginia charm ✔ Scenic overlooks and photo opportunities around every corner
Whether you're rolling in Friday night, making a long weekend out of it, or riding in with your crew Saturday morning, you'll find plenty to see and do before and after the event.
🕘 Registration: 9:00 AM 🏁 Kickstands Up: 11:00 AM
💲 $30 Per Person
📍 Quality Inn 103 Elliotts Way Fayetteville, WV 25840
📞 304-574-8256 Mention Punishers L.E.M.C. when booking your room to receive the discounted rate.
Bring your friends. Bring your chapter. Bring your riding crew.
Let's fill the Gorge with the sound of freedom, horsepower, and brotherhood while supporting those who served our nation.
Mark your calendars now. July 25, 2026. Thunder In The Gorge. Southern West Virginia. Be There.
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