‘Chad’s Ride’ Set To Begin Saturday at the Barton Trap in St. Clairsville
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The family of Chad "Knuckles" Senkbeil -- who died in a motorcycle accident on July 27, 2018 -- and the Ohio Valley Chapter of Flawless Bikerz Club have organized the fifth-annual Chad's Ride for Motorcycle Awareness to take place Saturday, rain or shine.
The Barton Trap in St. Clairsville will welcome riders beginning at noon, with kickstands up at 1 p.m. From there, the ride will travel to Denny's Blue Angel in Bellaire, then to The Crooked Dock in Wellsburg and end at The West Sports Bar in Wheeling.
There is no fee to participate and four-wheeled vehicles are welcome. Raffle and 50/50 drawing tickets will be sold throughout the day and the winners will be drawn at the West Sports Bar.
"The ride is about remembering Chad and promoting motorcycle awareness," Ann Senkbeil said "If our ride makes one person see a motorcyclist that they wouldn't have before, that's a win. In the past few years, I have watched Flawless club members grow into ambassador roles and wanting to share how or what drivers, including fellow motorcyclists, can do to make the roads safer for everyone. I can't think of a better tribute than that."
Last year's Road Captain, Zac "McFly" Hartline, recalled the emotion of being a part of this annual event.
"It's a feeling I can't explain," he said. "Last year, as I led the pack, I had to wipe tears from my eyes just knowing we (Flawless Bikerz) are a part of this and helped make it happen. I'll be involved every year until I can't ride any longer, and then I'll cage up and follow. It is a blessing to see everyone come together every year, and I'm sure Chad is grinning ear to ear every year."