Head of the Dragon
Motorcycle and Sports Car Ride


Experience the Motorcycle Ride of a Lifetime!
The Council of the Southern Mountains tourism initiative presents the third annual "HEAD of the DRAGON" motorcycle ride event to encourage tourism in McDowell County, West Virginia. The "Head of the Dragon" Motorcycle Ride encompasses 91 miles of McDowell County two lane highways. If you are a lover of nature you will like driving the beautiful majestic mountains of McDowell County, West Virginia. The "Head of the Dragon" motorcycle ride completes the Body of the Dragon series of rides in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and now West Virginia! The "Head of the Dragon," McDowell County, West Virginia joins: Back of the Dragon, Tazewell and Marion, Virginia and Claw of the Dragon, Southwest Virginia, and Tail of the Dragon, North Carolina and Tennessee. If you are looking for the motorcycle or sports car ride of a lifetime then joins us for the "Head of the Dragon" in McDowell County, West Virginia!
If you are an outdoor nature loving person McDowell County has many areas to explore and enjoy. There are many wildlife management areas in the county, put one of these on your to do list: Panther Park Wildlife Management Area Panther, West Virginia... Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area Berwind, West Virginia...Anawalt Wildlife Management Area, Anawalt, West Virginia
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If you like outdoor drama's try out "Terror of the Tug" an outdoor drama written by: Jean Battlo, a local McDowell County, West Virginia playwright. The outdoor drama is performed each July/August at the McArts Amphitheather, located off Route 52, in Welch, West Virginia. The drama is based on the coal mine wars and the murder of Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers on the McDowell County Courthouse steps. For more information you may call: 304-585-7959
Looking for a special place to stay try one of these: Ashland Resort, Fairhaven Ranch Lodges, Wild Willys Rezort, Eva'a House, Powerhouse ATV Lodge, Sam's Guest Houses, Gunstock Retreat, Elkhorn Inn, Count Gilu Motel, and Pocahontas Motel.
Looking for food try one of these: Spencer's Catering, Penny's, Spike's DogHouse, Sterling Drive-in, Shupter's Dinner Bucket, Newberry's, Ya'sou, KFC, Subway, Pizza Hut, and many more!
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Specialty: Hamburgers Rt. 52 Welch, WV 304-436-6088

Specialty: Hamburgers 784 Virginia Ave. Welch, WV 304-436-2673

Specialty: Sandwiches Rt 80 Bradshaw Rd Bradshaw, WV 304-967-7217

Specialty: Chicken 909 Virginia Ave Welch, WV 304-436-6722

Specialty: Pizza 1021 Virginia Ave Welch, WV 304-436-1117

Specialty: Multi Cuisine 788 Stewart St Welch, WV 304-436-3271

Specialty: Pizza Rt 80 Coal Heritage Rd Bradshaw, WV 304-967-4212/7214

Specialty: Sandwiches 914 Virginia Ave Welch, WV 304-436-4400