Southern WV Coalfields – A Versys Adventure

[spklbuk]

Byways and backways (a couple of very backways) into the heart of the Flat Top-Pocahontas Coalfield in Mercer and McDowell Counties, WV Mining began in the 1880s and extraction of the high-grade metallurgical coal continued through the energy boom 1970s. A few small mines remain today but since 1990 this coalfield has been in decline and outmigration has robbed the area of 75% of its population.

Ashland, WV, now a tourist destination, is representative of the many mining camps that sprang up around coal mines in the Coalfield's heyday. :cheers:

ashland

 

[SisuTen]

Amazingly beautiful country. I drove through many years ago and fell in love with it. Maybe some day I can ride it.

You're a lucky guy.

Paul

A Versys is absolutely perfect for riding there.

 

[spklbuk]

Amazingly beautiful country. I drove through many years ago and fell in love with it. Maybe some day I can ride it.

You're a lucky guy.

Paul

A Versys is absolutely perfect for riding there.

Paul, maybe someday we can ride it together.

Jim

 

[justbob]

Nice job on the video.
W Virginia has been one of my favorite places to ride since my first motorcycle trip there in 1978.

 

[spklbuk]

Nice job on the video.
W Virginia has been one of my favorite places to ride since my first motorcycle trip there in 1978.

Thank ye sir; and WV is one of my favorite places to ride too. ;D And Kaintuck ain't too shabby.

 

[SisuTen]

Paul, maybe someday we can ride it together.

Jim

Should the time come, I'd like that a lot. Thanks!

Paul

 

[Hipshot]

Today 2 09 Versi went fishing on the Wise River in Montana. Had a great day on a great road and a beautiful piece of water. Fly fishing and riding - can't get any better than that.

 

[SisuTen]

Still trying to find out who was on a Blue '09 on Needles Highway up near Mt Rushmore a week ago Thursday. Made me wish I was on my green one instead of the van. Hmmm.....it was worth it, I had all my kids and grandkids there with me. Forgive me, I'll take that over a ride, any ride, ANY day.

Paul

 

[Combo]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing. 8)

Your right about the miners back then. It reminds me of the song: "I owe my soul to the company store" by Tennessee Ernie Ford

 

[spklbuk]

Today 2 09 Versi went fishing on the Wise River in Montana. Had a great day on a great road and a beautiful piece of water. Fly fishing and riding - can't get any better than that.

Next time take pics :exclaim:

 

[spklbuk]

Forgive me, I'll take that over a ride, any ride, ANY day.
Paul

8) as in very

 

[spklbuk]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing. 8)

Your right about the miners back then. It reminds me of the song: "I owe my soul to the company store" by Tennessee Ernie Ford

Glad you enjoyed it sir!

Here's another song of the same ilk by a 'MACDowell' county native that you might like...

Sky of Stone-Alan Cathead Johnston