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City Escape: Shreveport, Louisiana

City Escape: Shreveport, Louisiana

Nestled in the northwestern corner of Louisiana, Shreveport welcomes riders with its historical architecture, vibrant art scene, and renowned culinary offerings. This route allows riders to experience the lively downtown area with its bustling markets and entertainment venues, while also venturing into the surrounding countryside. The terrain around Shreveport varies,

5 US Destinations for an Early-Season Spring Motorcycle Ride

5 US Destinations for an Early-Season Spring Motorcycle Ride

The winter puts an end to the riding season in many places across the U.S. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, since the cold months are a great chance to maintain your motorcycle or perhaps read that motorcycling book that’s been sitting on your coffee table. Eventually,

The Great River Road

The Great River Road

Ah, the mighty Mississippi—the great river of the United States. With the Mississippi’s legendary significance to our nation, it only makes sense that the road that follows its meanders bears a name worthy of its traveling companion. The Great River Road is certainly an appropriate moniker. For 2,

Add The Natchitoches, LA, Christmas Festival to Your Ride-To List | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Travel

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

City Escape: New Orleans, Louisiana

City Escape: New Orleans, Louisiana

Ghosts of Mississippi: Exploring the Magnolia State

Jan/Feb '20 Premium Content

Ghosts of Mississippi: Exploring the Magnolia State

Many communities have their share of ghost stories, most of which are fueled by active imaginations and are not for the faint of heart. These stories are best told on a chilly night around a campfire, so bundle up and get cozy. This journey takes us through one of the

Motorcycle Ride in Natchitoches, LA - RoadRUNNER Shamrock Tour®: The Heart of Creole Country

Nov/Dec '19 Premium Content

Natchitoches, LA Shamrock Tour®: The Heart of Creole Country

Founded in 1714 on the banks of what was then the Red River, Natchitoches, LA, is named after a Native American tribe that lived in the area. It is the oldest European settlement of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase territory. People flocked to the area, but eventually the river changed course,

Jefferson, Texas Shamrock Tour®: Bayou Chiefs

Nov/Dec '15 Premium Content

Jefferson, Texas Shamrock Tour®: Bayou Chiefs

It is 1901. Dirt roads are evolving from indian trails and wagon routes to connect a country in the midst of a technological revolution. George M. Hendee and Carl Hedstrom have just completed their first 1.75-horsepower prototype of the Indian Motorcycle in Springfield, MA. More than 114 years later,

Reader Ride-Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri: The Great River Road Run

Jan/Feb '13 Premium Content

Reader Ride-Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri: The Great River Road Run

Midway between my home near Lexington, KY, and Lake Itasca, MN, I begin to question the wisdom of making this trip in April. Although I rationalize that things will warm up and dry out, I travel 1,000 miles of chilly temperatures and driving rain before the real journey even

Southern Louisiana

Sep/Oct '09 Premium Content

Southern Louisiana

The guys in the garage at the Transportation Revolution finish giving me directions just as a bank of inky clouds unleash their payload. Having no desire to guide the Triumph Scrambler into a curtain of precipitation, I wait patiently and try to contemplate the magnitude of the first leg of

Western Louisiana/East Texas

Jan/Feb '04 Premium Content

Western Louisiana/East Texas

Late in March RoadRUNNER sent me south to the Sabine River Delta around Lake Charles, Louisiana, and on into East Texas to explore four National Forests and the Gulf Coast. That sounded like a top-notch trip. But from studying the map, it appeared the trip might include too many entrance-ramp

From New Orleans to Lake Charles: Bikin' in the Bayou

Nov/Dec '03 Premium Content

From New Orleans to Lake Charles: Bikin' in the Bayou

"Bienvenue!" the festive signs proclaim from the town limits. Only when one rolls closer does the translation "Welcome" appear in its tiny font. A preference for French isn't the only thing unique about this road connection. Traveling from New Orleans to Lake Charles on the swampiest routes in southern Louisiana,

Return from Redmond

Mar/Apr '03 Premium Content

Return from Redmond

Redmond, Oregon: Early Sunday morning. I awoke to the sound of zippers. Nothing signals the end of a rally more than the swoosh of sleeping bags being stuffed into compression bags and the sound of tent flaps opening. Over 6,000 tents were spread out at the BMWMOA national rally;