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Central Appalachia Flood Update: February 16, 2025

Good morning everyone! As many of you know central Appalachia has been hit yet again with historic flooding. Backroads of Appalachia and the Appalachian Overland Triangle will be coordinating relief efforts in the region alongside our emergency managers in Eastern Kentucky, Southern West Virginia, and Southwest Virginia. Current needs: Volunteers: if you would like to…

Mountain Mayhem II – Presented by Digital DGS

Mountain Mayhem II Rally – 2025https://www.412rally.com/mountain-mayhem-ii   Presented by Digital DGSwww.digitaldgs.com   The 412 Mountain Mayhem II Rally is a 2-day rally that will take participants on an epic tour on some of West Virginia’s best back country driving-roads. We will be driving some famous roads, such as The Talon, WV-7, and several others. There…

BOA launches the Tri-State Trash Pandas

The mission of the Tri-State Trash Pandas is to promote responsible land stewardship and environmental conservation across West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. Through active engagement in community-driven cleanup efforts, we strive to conserve our natural landscapes while embracing the principles of Tread Lightly! Our goal is to foster a culture of respect for the environment, ensuring…

West Virginia Tread Lightly! Day 2025: Monongahela National Forest

Event Announcement: 2025 West Virginia Tread Lightly! Day   We are thrilled to announce that Backroads of Appalachia (BOA) is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service in the Monongahela National Forest to host this portion of the highly anticipated statewide 2025 West Virginia Tread Lightly! Day on September 20, 2025.    About the Event:  …

WV Motorsports and Adventure Travel Day Reception

Join us for a fun evening and networking, cooking, and camping!   -Fireside Chat-Overland Dish Cook Off-Overland Experience-Camping   Event location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ow6UTssQ1quNug346   All vehicles welcome!   AWD, 4WD, SXS, and Motorcycles

Year in Review 2024

 Backroads of Appalachia: 2024 Year in Review! This year has been a transformative journey for our region, filled with stunning landscapes, winding roads, and remarkable opportunities. Whether you’re a motorcyclist, off-road enthusiast, sports car aficionado, competitor, or simply someone captivated by the beauty of Appalachia, this reflection is for you. We couldn’t achieve this without…

New Year’s Day Off-Road Adventure

Let’s shake off the winter blues and welcome in 2025 together!   Link up at Exxon in Dawson, WV   *All High Clearance 4WD rigs welcome*   Requirements:   -30″ or larger tire-Recovery points front and rear-GMRS Radio-Navigation Device (Phone or Garmin)   *Route will be about 150-200 miles of mixed terrain*

Off-Road on Main Street

Backroads of Appalachia is kicking off their “24 Hours of Appalachia” series in Point Pleasant 3/7/2-3/8/2! It’s going to be “Mothman’s Revenge!” But the fun doesn’t stop there! The City of Point Pleasant and Main Street Point Pleasant will be hosting OFF ROAD ON MAIN STREET all day 3/8/25! This is an off roading/overlanding festival…

Rides4Fun Series: Pipestem, WV

MOA Getaway at Pipestem, held in “Almost Heaven” West Virginia, is a new addition to the Getaway schedule for 2025. As always, all brands and riders are welcome and no membership is required. Join us to take in some of the greatest motorcycle routes that the state has to offer… and bring your friends! Event…