Accommodations Review: Heart of The Valley Motel—Maggie Valley, NC In summer 2023, Florian and I met up with our giveaway winner, Christina, and her friend, Jennifer, for a Shamrock Tour® out of Maggie Valley, NC. We planned the ride for early June, just before the busy season began, and we basically had Maggie Valley to ourselves—aside from a
Travel Guide 10 Things To Do On Your Next Ride in Bloomington, Indiana Just 50 miles south of Indianapolis, you’ll find a vibrant university town with youthful energy. Bloomington, IN, might not be the first place you think of when planning your next motorcycle tour, but for many in the Midwest, it’s a charming spot for a long weekend getaway—complete
Product Review Review: Rabaconda Tire Changer Changing motorcycle tires by hand, especially with big street and touring bikes, is a challenging and o en expletive-laden task that tests both your patience and physical resilience. You could swing by the local motorcycle shop and have them do it for you, but that will set you back up
Jan/Feb '24 Whale Hunting in The Desert & The 1000 Mile Cheeseburger "There’s whales in this here desert!” I proclaimed to Caleb as we swung our legs over our matching pair of Honda Gold Wings. “There’s whales, you just have to know where to look!” And that’s exactly what we intended to do. 9:07 a.m., Las
City Escape Riding the Sandia Mountains—Albuquerque, New Mexico In the high desert of New Mexico you will find one of the state's largest cities, Albuquerque. A city that weaves together a rich tapestry of culture, history, and natural beauty. With a backdrop of the Sandia Mountains and a skyline painted in hues of adobe, Albuquerque captivates
Jan/Feb '24 Premium Content Bloomington, Indiana Shamrock Tour® Sometimes rides don’t go as planned. There are a number of ways things can go wrong, from flat tires and broken parts to closed hotels and vicious storms. Over my years as a motorcycle traveler, I’ve dealt with all kinds of setbacks on the road. Don’t even
Destinations Add The Natchitoches, LA, Christmas Festival to Your Ride-To List Nestled along the meandering banks of the Cane River, the historical town of Natchitoches, LA, transforms into a winter wonderland every December. It invites visitors to immerse themselves in the timeless magic of its famous Christmas Festival. Steeped in history and exuding Southern charm, Natchitoches has become synonymous with holiday
Jul/Aug '23 Review: 2023 Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition—An Explorer in South Africa Expedition implies a long journey. It’s curiosity put into action. The pursuit of wonder, mystery, and the unknown. It’s something that comes naturally to motorcyclists. That’s part of the magic of riding, right? Husqvarna thinks so, too. Just over a year after releasing the Norden 901, the
Product Review Review: Nikon Z6ii Documenting your trips is one of the most important yet often overlooked parts of moto travel. Stopping to snap the occasional photo is the best way to look back on special moments later—and returning home with a stack of spectacular photos is the best way to share these experiences.
Columns AMA National Dual Sport LBL 200: A Blueprint for Cooperation The LBL 200 is one of the iconic American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) National Dual Sport events, based in the Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. For two days, riders follow old-school enduro-style road books along hiking trails which are usually closed to motorized vehicles. These
Accommodations Review: The Cotton House—Cleveland, MS Located on the historic Cotton Row in downtown Cleveland, the Cotton House is a fixture on the Mississippi Blues Trail. If you’re planning to stay in Cleveland during your ride, the Cotton House is the place to be. The hotel sits close to all of the attractions you’ll
Mar/Apr '23 Premium Content Getting High in Colorado Riding in central Colorado is a treat, no matter the time of year, but doing it in the fall is something everyone should experience. The aspen trees are bunched in groves varying in thickness all over the mountains and they begin to explode into a wildfire of color in mid-September.
Roundtrip Tour Premium Content North East Backcountry Discovery Route We began this ride in Bennington, VT, which is located in the southwestern corner of the state. Our plan was to pick up the North East Backcountry Discovery Route (NEBDR) for four days of adventure, riding through Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Caleb and I woke early to get geared
Jan/Feb '23 Classic Roads: Kentucky's Alpine Road Heading west out of Burkesville, KY, you’ll find Rte 2276. On the map, it’s named Hill St—but it’s better known by the locals as Alpine Road. This treacherously crooked stretch of pavement traverses Big Hill Mountain which is one of the highest points in the Cumberland
Columns Loretta Lynn: The Matron of Motocross Loretta Lynn was more than just a legendary country music singer and songwriter. The coal miner’s daughter stood as a symbol of hard work and resilience throughout her career, telling her inspirational story through her powerful voice and sometimes-too-real lyrics. She was an example of what it takes to
Nov/Dec '22 Snowbiking Serenity in Kalispell, Montana I felt the crunch of compacting snow under my boot and before I knew it, I was face down—sunk to my hip in fresh powder with a Husqvarna TE 300 towering over me. The snow around my leg instantly solidified like concrete, locking my boot into place some 33-odd
Nov/Dec '22 Review: 2023 Ducati DesertX Motorcyclists have always been drawn to do-it-all machines. Since the invention of the motorcycle in the late 1800s, riders have pushed their limits—traveling farther, going faster, and navigating through rougher terrain. There’s just something about two wheels, their freedom, and not being held back by the limitations of
Roundtrip Tour Premium Content Fall in Appalachia: Abundant Turns and Autumn Tones October is probably my favorite month in general, and it’s definitely my favorite time to ride a motorcycle. As such, Marisa and I were excited to get on the road and had turned in early the previous night. To our dismay, we woke to drizzling rain. Fortunately the temperature
Sep/Oct '22 Premium Content Cleveland, Mississippi Shamrock Tour®: The Heart of the Delta Two days of riding south from Music City gave us the chance to become acquainted with the motorcycles we would be paired with on this Shamrock Tour®—an Indian Chief Limited and Indian Challenger Dark Horse. I’m not sure there could’ve been a better choice of machines for
Accommodations Review: Hidden Cave Ranch Bed & Breakfast—Burkesville, KY Hidden Cave Ranch is a working American Curly horse farm in Cumberland County, KY, just minutes from Dale Hollow Lake and Lake Cumberland. American Curlies are a hypoallergenic breed known for being mild-mannered. Jaro and Marion, who are originally from the Netherlands, moved here to raise Curlies and share their
Jul/Aug '22 Premium Content Racing Thoroughbreds From Tennessee to Kentucky We are lucky, living in the Nashville area, to have so much spectacular riding within a few hours of our house. Regardless of the type of bike we may be on, there are options to suit. While usually finding ourselves on dual-sport styled bikes capable of off-pavement exploration, we also
Tips 6 Ways to be SEEN on a Motorcycle May is the National Motorcycle Awareness Month. But let’s face it, preaching “look twice, save a life” isn’t the most effective way to get car drivers to keep an eye out for motorcycles. They’re distracted by everything except your shiny new bike, and they’ve been told
May/Jun '22 Premium Content Exploring the Vermont Countryside: Local Favorites and Covered Bridges We had been riding for several days and had been fortunate with the weather. It’d been absolutely gorgeous, and clear days and perfect temperatures had welcomed us to the Northeast. But this particular morning, that warm welcome came to an abrupt end. We woke to find the mercury in
Events Dawn of the REVVolution REVVolution Rally 2021 The evolution of the Revvolution Rally began roughly 15 years ago with the creation of the Women’s Sportbike Rally, which brought hundreds of sportbike-riding women together from around the country. Historically, the event took place in fall at the Deal’s Gap Motorcycle Resort in Robbinsville,
