West Virginia Gold Star Mothers Bridge Ride

10/06/2026

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 — GOLD STAR MOTHERS KICKOFF RIDE📍

Quincy Walmart — 1001 Warrior Way, Quincy, WV 25015

9:00 AM — Registration Opens. Riders and participants begin gathering for the kickoff ride. Before departure, the Quincy location will feature live music by Thomas Danley Thomas Danley Music, a bike show, and Chick-fil-A.

12:00 PM — KSU / START YOUR ENGINES. The Gold Star Mothers Kickoff Ride officially gets underway as the motorcade departs Quincy and travels toward downtown Summersville.

Approximately 1:30 PM — Arrival at the City of Summersville, WV downtown Pavilion. Riders, Gold Star Mothers and families will receive a community welcome from Summersville Mayor Dave Harper and WV Secretary of State's Office, Kris Warner. The gathering will include light food and beverages while supplies last and live music provided by Brandon Laxton courtesy of City of Summersville, WV.

🇺🇸 FRIDAY EVENING — BRIDGE RIDE KICKOFF PARTY

📍 Quality Inn - Summersville, West Virginia Parking Lot — 6:00 PM–8:00 PM

The Friday activities continue with the official Bridge Ride Kickoff Party.

Participants will have another opportunity for West Virginia Gold Star Mothers Bridge Ride registration, along with raffles and 50/50 tickets. Raffle winners will be drawn during Saturday's festivities at bar
The evening also includes music by Arlo Xessive Noize Cook , a 360° photo booth, and food provided by the Miss Tourism Legacy Queens.

Friday is the opening chapter of the 5th Annual West Virginia Gold Star Mothers Bridge Ride with the weekend dedicated to honoring West Virginia's fallen post-9/11 service members and standing beside their West Virginia Gold Star Mothers


West Virginia Gold Star Mothers
Summersville Arena & Conference Center
Town of Fayetteville, WV
Visit Southern West Virginia
New River Gorge National Park & Surrounding Area
New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Summersville Area Chamber of Commerce
Summersville Lake State Park
Blue Star Mothers of America WV2

10/05/2026

10/01/2026

Pre-Registration is officially over!

You may still register onlinne at: bridgeride.org

Tshirts and Giveaway bags will be available on a first come first serve basis while supplies last.

09/30/2026

Here is our ad in Virginia Rider Magazine's September edition. Go check out thier page and give them your Like & Share. Let them know we sent you. and we're looking forward to a great relationship with them for Bridge Ride 2027!

09/29/2026

⭐ PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION ⭐🇺🇸

The West Virginia Gold Star Mothers Bridge Ride 2026 proudly supports the West Virginia Gold Star Mothers and their continued mission of caring for and supporting the veterans of our great State of West Virginia.

Whether it’s $1, $5, $10, $25, or more, every donation makes a difference.

Most importantly, 100% of your donation goes directly to the West Virginia Gold Star Mothers to help them continue the important work they do for our veterans and their families.

❤️ No donation is too small. Every dollar helps.

Donations can be made with no fees attached at:

👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-the-bridge-ride

Please consider giving today and helping us stand behind the Gold Star Mothers who have sacrificed so much while continuing to serve others.

🇺🇸 Honor Their Sacrifice. Support Their Mission. Care for Our Veterans. 🇺🇸

Say Their Names. Honor Their Legacies.