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City Escape: Laramie, Wyoming

City Escape: Laramie, Wyoming

In eastern Wyoming lies a land of constant wind, where you can find a hip college town called Laramie. Here, the locals call a 45-mph wind “a breeze,” and the 6,500-foot elevation can leave you breathless rather quickly. As I unloaded my Honda CRF250 Rally in the late June

City Escape: Augusta, Maine

City Escape: Augusta, Maine

Motorcyclists looking for a calm, easy cruise can’t do much better than head to coastal Maine. On these seaside roads, you get to experience peaceful woods, majestic ocean views, welcoming small towns, and more. This City Escape route takes you from Augusta, ME, on a loop along US 1,

US 70 in New Mexico: An Out-of-this-world Journey

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US 70 in New Mexico: An Out-of-this-world Journey

US 70 is a highway that once stretched coast-to-coast through the southern half of the country. Having been rerouted several times, it currently travels from North Carolina to Arizona. Along this historical and scenic road, the 68-mile section in New Mexico between the cities of Las Cruces and Alamogordo stands

Simplify, Simplify

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Simplify, Simplify

In his relatively brief life, Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) wrote a number of philosophical, sparsely-worded proverbs inspired by his observations of life. One of the most quoted ones is: “Simplify, simplify.” It was the result of a two-year stay at Walden Pond. With the quote, Thoreau suggests that doing away

People Skills

People differ wildly. I’m not complaining. I prefer living in a world of not-mes. The existentialist writer Kurt Vonnegut wrote an essay about everyone having a special skill, and how a fulfilled life is found in discovering and doing what you do best. Some people are passionate about numbers,

Where We Stopped on Route 66 from Missouri to New Mexico

Where We Stopped on Route 66 from Missouri to New Mexico

One of the best parts of traveling Route 66 is the abundance of quirky and unforgettable roadside attractions. Here are a few of our favorite stops along the middle stretch of The Mother Road, from our summer 2024 tour The Great American Road Trip leading up to the route’s

Italy: 10 Passes of the Dolomites

Italy: 10 Passes of the Dolomites

Since we started writing motorcycle touring articles, my wife and I have been lucky enough to ride in wonderful locations around the world: California, Hawaii, New Zealand, most of the Canary Islands, and a collection of great European locations. So, motorcyclists often ask me, “Which is the best place to

The Beginning of a New Journey

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The Beginning of a New Journey

In 1999, we settled in Clemmons, NC, embracing the adventure of a new home in a new country. Bit by bit, we found our footing, building friendships and growing more comfortable with our surroundings. We loved the rolling countryside, the proximity to both the mountains and the ocean, and the

Portland, Oregon Shamrock Tour®

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Portland, Oregon Shamrock Tour®

Spruce, Cedar, Oak and Giant Airplanes Birds aren’t real, the sticker on the back of the Subaru suggested. The faded green Outback was parked next to my 2025 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT outside the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, OR. The sticker was somehow appropriate, as we

Part 2: The Golden Age of The Mother Road

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Part 2: The Golden Age of The Mother Road

Three scruffy bikers walked into a bar, boots dusty from the road and their eyes sharp as the edge of a Bowie knife. They weren’t looking for trouble—although trouble had a way of finding their kind. Outside, their Harley-Davidsons sat gleaming in the sun, lined up like stallions