On Saturday Apr.11, a few members made the trip out of the Preston County area, and down to the Upshur County area to participate in a benefit ride for a local family there who lost their home to a fire.

It was an adventure for sure, as we deviated from the marked route to follow a local on a route he came up with spontaneously just for us! We got to make new friends, see new sights and ride some great trails! 

It was for sure a wonderful Time to Explore the Mountains!

CRT has had a big, busy month! We "Marched" right into the riding season with lots of meetings, planning, and of course events and the best part- Riding!

A few board members helped run registration and raffles at the Kaden Younker benefit ride from Screech Owl Brewing. $10, ooo was raised to help his family with extensive medical expenses.  After our work was done for the morning, we went out and enjoyed the great route with over 300 other machines.

The next weekend, a few of our board members got together to explore. We had a nice time experiencing some new-to-us trails and sights, getting a little trail work done, and building up our bonds of friendship on a great day in the mountains.

To round out the month, we then hosted our CRT Spring Ride and celebrated the beginning of our official riding season with 150 machines worth of visitors and our members old and new- breaking a record for new membership sign-ups, and so much fun it lasted all day long!  The snow we woke up to that morning didn't keep us from having a great time!

What a way to get started! We are looking forward to all the good times yet to come for 2026! See you all soon on the trails!

If you missed last nite's CRT 2026 Kick-off dinner, here's what you missed:

Easy membership renewals, volunteer sign-ups and tons of stickers at the registration table!

Getting to hang out with all your Preston County riding buddies you haven't seen for months!

A chance to grab some great swag, or a new helmet.

A great trip down memory lane watching our video montage from last year.

Super fun and very well-deserved awards presentations.

Tons of great info brought to you by both our dedicated board members and some great guest speakers.

A really, really nice pre-dinner prayer.

Really good food, some kidding around and going home feeling inspired and excited about the year ahead.

If you didn't miss it- you were at the right place, and we were super glad to see ya/yinz/ya'll/youse....

And either way- we are all looking forward to another great year out there on the trails in the Wild and Wonderful!

(hop on over to the FB page for more photos!)

 Permanent Closure of Bull Run Bridge in Preston County to Vehicular Traffic Effective Immediately 3/18/2025

The Bull Run Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic immediately. The bridge is located on County Route 14/4, Kingwood-Kingston Road, 2.10 miles East of County Route 21, Bull Run Road.
 
The closure is necessary to prevent serious damage to the bridge by vehicular traffic.​
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Contact:  WVDOTCommunications@wv.gov 

https://transportation.wv.gov/communications/PressRelease/Pages/Permanent_Closure_of_Bull_Run_Bridge_in_Preston_County_to_Vehicular_Traffic_Effective_Immediately.aspx

Our Ride to Remember absolutely lived up to its name yesterday!

With nearly 300 riders we were able to help rake in big funds to help out the Alzheimer's Association and make this one really count!

Aside from pretty strong winds in the high and open spots- we were blessed with sunny skies, plenty of mud and almost no dust at all for 60 miles of the great variety of riding our special Preston county has to offer.

We hope everyone had as much fun as we did, and that you come back and ride with us again soon!

Thanks again from all of us at CRT!

Sometimes you need a little help from your friends. One of the best parts of off-roading is all the friends you make along your way.  Lucky for us, CRT is naturally chock full of good friends! And even though we often get together to play hard- today was a day we got together to work hard.

The CRT crew knows that trails don't just happen all on their own- It takes an eager vision, a solid plan, many hands, and a fun-loving attitude. The investment of time and energy today will become an investment in our riding community's future.  We worked to make a special corner of Preston County forest just a little bit more special, and the trail is looking promising.

This member is eternally grateful for all the great help, and getting to spend the day outside sharing in making efforts towards the ride ahead.

What do 6 Country Roads Trail buggies, the highest point in Preston County, some members of the Tri-County Alzheimer’s Association, and about 60 miles have in common?  They were all part of a (very chilly) early spring pre-ride with a mission.  

The Mission?   Determine & finalize the route for the upcoming second annual “Ride to Remember” scheduled for April 13, 2024. The sun was shining, the sky was a perfect shade of blue, so who cares if it was only 29 degrees out?  Let’s ride!

So, after a few hours, a couple turn-arounds and some map adjustments, mission accomplished.  The established route for the upcoming “Ride to Remember” --through wild & wonderful Preston County-- is 59.8 miles and comprises a little bit of blacktop, a little bit of gravel, tar & chip, some dirt, some mud, some rocks, and a plethora of amazing scenery. We’ll see everyone at the Tri-County Alzheimer’s Association “Ride to Remember” on April 13, 2024, at Pretzel Arena in Bruceton Mills (3783 Moyers Rd, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525). Breakfast will be available for purchase to help get you fueled up, and remember – registration begins at 8:00am & ends at 11:00am.

"What does being a part of CRT mean to you?"

Aside from the obvious- getting to ride the incredible roads and trails in the Preston county backcountry- I think we would unanimously agree that the community, the fellowship, and the friendship mean everything.

Last night our board and members celebrated the coming beginning of a new riding season and shared plans and visions for our riding community around the dinner table. What a great group with great ideas, and great commitment to developing the Preston county off-road scene to its absolute full potential!

Warm pasta and homemade desserts on a cold, snowy evening with your riding buddies is just right on a Saturday evening.

The awesome event has definitely set the tone for some awesome things and times ahead! Come out and ride with us, it's gonna be a great year!

Several members of CRT got out early on Saturday to donate our time and our machines to help in the local search efforts for Melanie Gardner. All of us in CRT extend our deepest thoughts and prayers  and condolences to her family, friends and  everyone affected.

If you are an off-roader and needed a way to "fall" in love with Preston County WV autumn- the CRT 2023 Fall Ride was definitely the place to be!

It was raining early, sure, but we had a delicious warm buffet breakfast waiting for us in the Rowlesburg VFD building. We all had a nice time visiting and fueling up to take on the chilly day.

The first climb on the ride really left the rider feeling like they were riding up and away from the civilized world and into the wild magic of the mountains.

The foliage was absolutely spectacular on every inch of the route, and I sometimes had to tear my eyes away and get them back on the trail.

Wild, Wonderful, and Wet- the Cheat was showing off, the waterfalls were running full, and listening to the water run on the wash climb really enhanced the experience.

Clouds and heavy fog on some of the ridge tops had us slowing down, but honestly, added to the magic of feeling like we could actually touch the sky from up there.

The trail conditions were as close to perfect as we could have hoped for with no dust to be found, and just enough mud to make you smile and help you remember why you are into this hobby!

I know we made some new friends along the way, and I sincerely hope every other rider in the 36 buggies sharing the trails did too.

Big thanks to everyone that came out, helped out, and had fun!

We're all looking forward to sharing the trails again!