Have you ever ridden in Istanbul? No. Have you ever ridden in Ireland? No. Have you ever ridden in Italy? No. Have you ever found yourself in one of these conversations? Being asked question after question about rides you haven’t done and destinations you haven’t been to? Do you find yourself replying—“No?” If you do [...]

What is It? Beginning and ending in Reno, NV, this is a relaxing round trip ride through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and around Lake Tahoe, which sits on the border of California and Nevada. Lake Tahoe was formed naturally by a combination of several geologic forces. It has a surface elevation of 6,225 feet and [...]

What is It? A series of designated roads in Pennsylvania and New York, which closely parallel two Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River through a region brimming with American history, splendid scenery, and cool breezes. Scenery: Expansive views of lakes Erie & Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, 1000 Islands area, charming villages, 29 [...]

Ever since the movie The Bucket List came out, an entire generation has become obsessed with getting in their collective last shot. It’s no accident that this generation is the baby boomers; just look at our average age (62) and you can see why. Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with a bucket [...]

This collection of roads, in southwestern Colorado, circumnavigates the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River. This geological wonder is composed of extremely hard volcanic rock that has been worn away by the Gunnison River and other erosional forces over two million years. As a result, the gorge displays exceptionally steep, deep, and narrow cliffs; so [...]

This route, on the eastern edge of Upstate New York, has been designated an All-American Byway by the Federal government. It follows an interconnected waterway of lakes and the Champlain Canal from the Canadian border south to Albany, NY. These waterways were of strategic importance during the American Revolution. Points of Interest: Champlain Canal and [...]

During the last Ice Age, some 10,000 plus years ago, winds picked up soils, which had been ground as fine as flour from glacial activity, and deposited them in dunes along what is today Iowa’s western border. In time topsoil was formed and anchored by native grasses. The land became exceptionally fertile for farming, which [...]

This month’s featured Bucket List Road, winding through a remote and rugged section of northern Idaho and Montana, is often found on lists of America’s top ten scenic roads. Unlike some roads that follow rivers, on this route the rider’s panoramic view of the cascading waterways is rarely obscured by foliage. Scenery: The sparkling rivers, [...]

The Talimena National Scenic Byway is located in Oklahoma and Arkansas and is approximately 54 miles long. Time Required: The Talimena Byway runs from near Talihina, OK to Mena, AR (hence the name) and can take anywhere from 1.5 hours to all day, depending on the frequency and duration of stops. Scenery: This byway stretches [...]

What is It?  This month’s featured Bucket List Road is the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway, which stretches 469 miles from near Waynesboro, VA to the Smoky Mountain National Park near Cherokee, NC.  Sweeping curves and awe-inspiring vistas are just a few reasons why hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists ride the Blue Ridge Parkway (“BRP”) each [...]

Location: San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado. Length: Approximately 260 miles Time Required: Two to three days, depending on number and duration of stops along the route Scenery: It doesn’t get any better than this Curves: Some of the most challenging riding in the West, treat this route with the respect it deserves      [...]

One day I’m going to do this, go there, chuck it all, make that change, just you wait and see. Yeah, about that “one day” and its close personal friend, “next year.” Promises we make to ourselves to do things differently, take that leap of faith, or, as I call them, Put-Offs. These are the [...]

We’re starting a new periodic column in our newsletter about some of the best and most iconic roads America has to offer. For touring motorcyclists, these routes should definitely be on your bucket list of roads to ride before, as they say, you kick the bucket. Our first featured Bucket Road is located in north [...]