08/17/2026
This post should have been done yesterday or Saturday night after our wonderful trip to Bill’s Old Bike Barn near Bloomsburg PA. HOG members Sam Bryan and Larry (8-Ball) Goldstein departed Stonewall H-D on Friday at 11:00 on their way to Bloomsburg. The original trip was planned for Friday to Sunday but, with major storms forecast in the area for Sunday, we chose to make it a two-day trip. As it was, we encountered light rain for about 1.5 hours on Friday afternoon but we had geared up for it so it wasn't a big deal.
After checking in at the hotel, we had a nice dinner at West End Ale Haus in Bloomsburg and then, continuing a longstanding tradition, returned to the hotel for drinks and a cigar. Once Sam finished his cigar we headed to our rooms so we’d be ready for breakfast in the morning.
After checking out, we headed to Brewski’s Coffee and Bar for a light breakfast. Brewski’s name is a play on the fact that it’s both a coffee shop and a bar featuring many beers. We both commented that it would have been a good choice for dinner the night before as their menu included an extensive selection of burgers and sandwiches.
Following the coffee, we headed to the Bike Barn where we were overwhelmed by Bill’s collection. We saw dozens of motorcycles with an emphasis on classic Harleys along with other brands including Indian, Honda, Yamaha, Triumph, Vincent, and many more. But it’s much more than motorcycles. Bill has created a town—Billville—with various establishments including a bistro, dentist’s office, barber shop, beauty salon, machine shop, fire house, and on and on. One of the most unique vehicles we saw was a beautiful Rolls Royce pickup truck—one of only seven ever made.
We spent a couple hours exploring before deciding it was time to get on the road back to Virginia. Before doing so, however, we spent a little time chatting with Bill as he is one of two hosts in residence. We agreed that we would enjoy visiting again to try to see even more of his collections, which are vast. The ride home was in perfect weather and we stuck together to Front Royal where Sam headed south on US 522 while 8-Ball stuck with US 340 south.