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Welcome to the Official 2009 Wild and Wonderful MountainFest Motorcycle Rally Web site.

Do you like the feeling you get when you straddle a motorcycle and head off into the horizon? Do you remember how exhilarating it was to cruise down a twisted two lane and not know what lies around the next turn? No matter your answer you need to aim the rubber toward the 2009 Wild and Wonderful MountainFest Motorcycle Rally. It's time for you to experience one of America's best-kept motorcycling secrets by visiting the rolling hills, scenic valleys and winding highways of West Virginia. Named "Best Rally of 2006" by Cycle Source magazine, MountainFest has quickly earned a reputation as one of motorcycling's top events. Your host for MountainFest is Morgantown, West Virginia ("3rd Best Small Town in America" - Men's Journal).

Conveniently located at the intersection of two major interstate highways, and surrounded on all sides by roads meant for motorcycles, Morgantown and MountainFest offer bikers the ultimate rally experience - complete with small town charm and hospitality. Check out the highlights below, and click the buttons to the left to learn more. Then, mark your calendar for July 23-26 and join us for four days of riding, music, food and good fun in the Mountain State because it's time for MountainFest 2009!

Your $10 4-day pass covers you for all 4 days of the rally and includes all bands, entertainment and attractions * (even Travis Tritt)! Parking is also included! Kids under 12 free!

* Hot Air Balloon Rides are an additional $10.00 fee.

Did you know that MountainFest is a non-profit organization?

MountainFest Motorcycle Rally, LLC is a non-profit organization that with the help of our generous sponsors and faithful attendees has been able to contribute over $200,000 to various non-profit organizations in our short four year history. The planning committee was ecstatic this year when making the largest single contribution to-date of $50,000 to Mylan Park, a 320 acre non-profit recreational and educational complex dedicated toward improving the quality of life of residents and visitors in North Central West Virginia. Some of the facilities located at Mylan Park include…

• West Virginia Miracle Field Sports Complex – a completely rubberized sport service for baseball players with disabilities, the 3rd of its kind in the country
• Baseball & Softball Complex used by four area high schools
• Stepping Stones – a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities achieve their maximum level of independence
• PACE TEC - a community rehabilitation program that assists persons with disabilities to become employable in the private sector
• Girl Scouts – an office providing support and service to 29 counties in West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of North Central West Virginia – office committed to providing children with positive caring adult mentors
• Alternative Learning Center - serves the needs of at-risk high school age students

On behalf of MountainFest Motorcycle Rally, LLC thank you to each and every sponsor and attendee that has helped make it possible for us to support this great organization so they can continue to provide these necessary services to our community.

Travis Tritt set to entertain Saturday night at MountainFest 2009.

That's right you heard correct. Travis Tritt is all set to perform at this year’s 2009 MountainFest Motorcycle Rally. Mark your calendars now because we've just made plans for you to witness one of the greatest southern country and R&B entertainers to ever hit the musical circuit. We look forward to seeing you seeing Travis in 2009!

Savage Cycles

For over 5 years Mountainfest, LLC has forged many long lasting relationships with sponsors, member s of the motorcycling industry, vendors and with the patrons who return to the event each and every year. From day one we’ve always taken the approach that these relationships were actually partnerships that we intended to keep in place as the event grew. Savage Cycles is a custom bike fabricator based out of Frostburg, Maryland. They have been part of our Custom Builder Showcase every year since the Mountainfest Motorcycle Rally began and the members of Mountainfest, LLC would like to take this opportunity to extend our congratulations to their recent successes. Please click the link below to check out what’s going on with the folks at Savage Cycles and make sure you come by to see them at the Custom Builder Showcase this year.

Click here to see more information about Savage Cycles.

Motorcycles, Music, and America's Strongest Man® 2009

Oh, did we mention mountains and the special Motorcycle Pull contest created just for MountainFest? The 5th annual MountainFest Motorcycle Rally in Morgantown, West Virginia will play host to America's Strongest Man® 2009 on July 25th and 26th, 2009. Be sure to check out 2004 ASM Van "Hollywood" Hatfield in the ultimate American Strongman showdown.

On November 9, 2004, American Pro Strongman's rebirth was completed. IFSA, the world governing body for professional strongman, selected long-time strongman competitor and promoter Dione Wessels as the representative for its interests in the United States.

The American Strongman Corporation (ASC), created and named by Wessels, is the governing body of pro strongman in the United States.

ASC is based in St. Louis, Missouri and overseas annual events such as the Arnold Classic and the U.S. National Qualifiers and National Championship known as America’s Strongest Man.

ASC is the sole sanctioning body for professional strongmen in the United States and has certified such great events as The Snowman Challenge, The Fit Expo Strongman Challenge, The Kansas City Pro-Am, Hawaii's Strongest Man, Mountaineer Strongman Championship, Utah's Strongest Man and the Strongest Man on Grand competition, and America’s Strongest Man which has ran each year consecutively since 2004.

MWF - Micro Wrestling Federation

The MWF was founded in February of 2000 and has been running strong ever since. The mission of the Micro Wrestling Federation is to show the world that we are equal, that we are serious athletes, and that we have the will and determination to succeed.

Since the beginning of time the general population has looked at Micro People (Dwarfs, Midgets, LP’s) under five foot tall as “Freaks of Nature”. In the entertainment world Micro’s were often used in comedic aspects in sports, movies, commercials, etc, etc….

In MWF our talent is an entertainment machine that provides a balance between serious “Sports Entertainment” with a touch of comedic value as well. Our “Micro Maniacs” walk away from one of our unique events feeling as though they know the Micro Entertainer as a talented performer.

MountainFest Raffle Bike

Saturday, July 25th, 2009 win a 2009 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 -or- $7,500 cash. Cost of raffle ticket is $100. Drawing will be held on the Mylan Park Main Stage at 9:10 pm. Need not be present to win.

To obtain a raffle ticket please contact Jennifer Walls or Beth Vickio or call (304) 284-8244.

****Winner is responsible for all taxes, tag and title. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Color and options may vary.

Remember MountainFest 2008

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Hillbilly Proud you can now witness for yourself the awesome sights and sounds of the 2008 MountainFest Motorcycle Rally.

Click here to check out the MountainFest Video on You Tube to see why you don't want to miss the 2009 Wild and Wonderful MountainFest Motorcycle Rally.

Ryan Capes - Two Wheeled Daredevil

Straight out of the great Pacific Northwest, former motocross racer turned modern-day Evel Knievel (albeit he has his head screwed on a lot straighter that the former Snake River Canyon dude ever did), Ryan Capes is the first two-wheeled daredevil on Planet Earth to jump a motorcycle over 300 feet. Seemingly improbable only a few years ago, the Monster Energy-powered pilot did the deed in 2005 on a Mitch Payton and Pro Circuit tweaked Monster Energy/Kawasaki KX450F. Clearing the chasm comfortably, it didn’t take Capes long to start getting his head wrapped around just what it would take to get his Monster Energy KX450F past a chalk line measuring 400 feet. In fact, recently, at Toe’s MX Park in Washington state, it was all systems go for Capes to take a shot at the once unthinkable 400-foot mark. Unlike other “hang on and pray for the best” motorcycle jumpers of decades past, Capes is very methodical and meticulous when it comes to preparing for the otherworldly leaps of faith he executes, and like NASA, doesn’t do a thing until everything is cleared for takeoff. To that end, mechanically induced problems with his motorcycle and a series of sinister and inconsistent guts of wind sabotaged Cape’s date with faith; the rider deciding to pull the plug on the operation after an encouraging and somewhat effortless 353-foot jump.

“I’m pretty pumped with 353 – farthest I’ve ever jumped,” explained Capes of his Toe’s shakedown run in which he hit the ramp at 80 miles per hour and tapped-out in fifth gear, “…but bummed that due to circumstances out of my control, we weren’t able to hit the 400 mark. It doesn’t matter though. Everyone that was there knows I can go 400.”

The Coal Bucket Saloon

Back for 2009 MountainFest plans to entertain you long after the family goes home to prepare for the next day of hardcore riding. For those of you seeking more entertainment it is time to check out The Coal Bucket Saloon located right next to the Over 21 campground at MountainFest. The Coal Bucket Saloon is the perfect place to wet your whistle, t-shirt or anything else that may be overheating as the the nights rages on. Come join us at the Coal Bucket Saloon where Buster "The Cowboy" Brown will be set to entertain you long into the night.