gistfile1.js

var handler = function (request, reply) {
  // this = { isRoot: true }
};

server.route({
  method: 'GET',
  path: '/',
  handler: handler,
  config: {
    bind: {
      isRoot: true
    }
  }
})

// OR

var handler = function (request, reply) {
  // request.param.something = 'whatever'
}

server.route({
  method: 'GET',
  path: '/{something}',
  handler: handler
})