Last updated on August 10, 2024, 12:42

Next weekend is the annual William Mast Jr. Memorial Motorcycle Ride.

This year’s ride will take place on Saturday, August 17th. Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Watauga High School, 300 Go Pioneers Drive in Boone.

It is in memory of Watauga County Deputy William Mast Jr., who was shot and killed in the early morning hours of July 26, 2012, while responding to a 911 call. Ride organizers announced two years ago that they would add two more fallen deputies to the scholarship list, Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox. “We are so honored to do this for our community and also award two additional scholarships each year to deserving seniors,” organizers stated. Both Ward and Fox were killed during a welfare check on April 28, 2021.

Even if you don’t own or ride a motorcycle, you are welcome to come along and enjoy the company and food.

The route this year is:

Leaving Watauga High School

Turn left at the traffic light onto Highway 421 North.

Turn right onto 194

Continue on 194 to Todd and turn left onto Three Top.

Walk to the end of Three Top and turn right

Proceed to the next stop sign and turn left onto 88.

Take 88 to 421 in trade

Turn left onto 421

Follow 421 through Boone back to Watauga High

Signs will be placed at every bend in the road.

The costs are:

$25 for a single rider, includes meal and t-shirt.
$40 for double riders, including 2 meals and 2 t-shirts.

Even if you are not going, you are welcome to come along and enjoy the company and the food.

All proceeds will benefit scholarships at Watauga High School in memory of William Mast Jr., Pat Baker, Sgt. Chris Ward, K-9 Deputy Logan Fox and Luke Short.

For more information, please contact the organizers on their Facebook page.