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City Escape: Bedford, Virginia

City Escape: Bedford, Virginia

After witnessing the sobering National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, it’s time to clear your head and shift your focus from the temporal to the enduring. Head west and follow the perpetual path of the waters into the mountains. This City Escape passes through both the eastern Blue Ridge

Sebring, Florida Shamrock Tour®

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Sebring, Florida Shamrock Tour®

So you’ve done the Daytona Beach Bike Week, you’ve ridden SR A1A, you’ve visited Key West, you’ve traveled through the Everglades, and—with the last kid on their way to college—you’ve made your final pilgrimage to Mouse Land (at least until the grandkids come

2024 KTM Duke Lineup

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2024 KTM Duke Lineup

KTM is very good at staying on-brand. From the motorcycles coming out of the company’s factories to the lively events focused on the pure joy of riding, and even the culture oozing from every person donning that sweet racing jacket full of sponsor logos, there’s something electric in

The Boys of Summer, Part 1: Massachusetts, Connecticut & New York

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The Boys of Summer, Part 1: Massachusetts, Connecticut & New York

My father is a New York Yankees fan. Born the year after Mickey Mantle put on the pinstripes (so 1952), he grew up in the Yankees’ Golden Era. The Bronx Bombers were in the midst of a five-year World Series win streak, an effort that would lead them toward 27

City Escape: Ashland, Oregon

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City Escape: Ashland, Oregon

Ashland, OR, is far from any major city, and that is probably the greatest part of its allure. The remoteness, along with the region’s mountainous topography, is the reason you’ll find a good number of fantastic, traffic-free motorcycle roads in the area. Among the very best is the

South Dakota: Black Hills BDR-Xtended

South Dakota: Black Hills BDR-Xtended

Flashback to grade school photos of Mount Rushmore in my history book, and I was infatuated instantly. It’s a striking monument, carved from dense granite into an elegant display of our nation’s leaders. Even as a kid with no understanding of how this marvel came to be, I

The Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway

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The Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway

Appearing in opaque shades of blue, bluish green, green, and yellowish green, turquoise is a mineral that has been a treasured gemstone for thousands of years. The stone’s value derives from its use in jewelry and other decorative applications. It is usually found in dry climates, which is why

Review: 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST

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Review: 2024 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide ST

Harley-Davidson’s “Dawn of a New Era” press invite for the new 2024 models included an unusual schedule entry. The second of two riding days was slated for Nevada’s otherworldly Valley of Fire, a fitting locale to enjoy the roundly updated 2024 Road Glide and Street Glide bagger touring