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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

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Plunge Deep into the Wonders of Uranus, MO

Picture yourself riding along the Missouri stretch of Route 66. It’s a beautiful day, the weather’s perfect, and the miles just roll by. But suddenly, you realize your motorcycle has entered Uranus. Just a heads-up, if Uranus contains a stick instead of a whole heaping helping of juvenile

Classic Roads

Explore Napa Valley Wine Country Along Silverado Trail

California’s Napa Valley is famous both domestically and internationally for its excellent wines. Silverado Trail is the premier thoroughfare taking you through the gorgeous California wine country. This road stretches for roughly 30 miles between the cities of Calistoga and Napa. Its northern terminus is at the intersection with

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Witness the Beauty of the Appalachians Riding Little Switzerland, NC

Switzerland is such a beautiful country, with exhilarating motorcycling roads twisting through the majestic mountains and tranquil alpine valleys. Unfortunately, a motorcycle tour in Switzerland can cost a pretty penny. If flight tickets to Europe are beyond your budget, don’t fret. Hop in the saddle and ride over to

City Escape

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,

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Review: Historic Tapoco Lodge—Robbinsville, NC

The Tail of the Dragon, with its 318 curves in 11 miles, might be the main draw to this last corner of North Carolina before crossing into Tennessee. If you’re looking for a scenic place to eat and hit the hay for the night, the Historic Tapoco Lodge delivers

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Part 3: California Dreamin'

“I’ve got five miles of range left on reserve,” I muttered nervously through the helmet comms to Florian and Caleb as we passed a sign that said the next fuel stop was 24 miles away. “Crap, I’ve got seven,” Caleb chimed in. I still don’t know how

Travel Guide

8 Unique Attractions on Route 66

An essential part of a road trip down Route 66 is visiting the various fascinating and kooky roadside attractions along it. But the Mother Road is long, and you likely won’t have time to stop at each and every thing begging for your attention. So, where should you stop?

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Needles Highway—The Governor’s Road

The Needles Highway covers the northern portion of SR 87 in southwestern South Dakota. This road is famous for offering some of the best riding and scenery in the state’s Black Hills region. Officially, the Needles Highway carves through the mountains for 14 miles. Its length, however, depends on

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Review: Historic Route 66 Motel—Seligman, AZ

Staying in Seligman is a must if you’re traveling on Route 66. This town is special because it's widely considered the birthplace of the Route 66 revival movement.  When Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1985, Seligman’s own Angel Delgadillo, a barber and lifelong resident, spearheaded

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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

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RoadRUNNER’S Favorite Attractions Along Route 66

Route 66 and roadside attractions go hand in hand. At 2,448 miles in length, the Mother Road sure has plenty of wild, wonderful, and weird sights to see. In fact, there might be a few too many. One of the most difficult parts of planning a ride on Route

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Ithaca, NY Shamrock Tour®

Finger Lakes tours are unique and epic in beauty, loaded with vistas of lakes, gorges, waterfalls, vineyards, sunsets over water, and historical sites. Touring this region differs from many others, because it’s more about the destinations than the riding. The attraction is in its places. The winding roads are

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Lost Coast’s Victorian Gateway—Ferndale, CA

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Central California: Around The World In Five Days

Somewhere in Hollywood, buried under a pile of discarded relics from the silent film era, is a location scouting map of California. Like a geographical butcher’s chart, the state is carved up into various portions that can mimic nearly any place on Earth.  Here, you can find everything from

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Riding Music City—Nashville, TN

Nashville is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country right now—and it’s easy to see why. With its lively music scene, mouthwatering food, and a skyline like nowhere else, Nashville offers a full sensory experience. But exploring the city by motorcycle gives you a unique

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Review: Switzerland Inn—Little Switzerland, NC

Growing up in Austria, I spent a ton of time at my aunts’ hotels. If you’ve ever been to my little home country in the middle of the Alps, you know about the high standard of quality.  Now, after more than 25 years as a travel journalist, I have

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North Carolina: The Outer Banks on a Honda Trail 125

The mighty Honda Trail 125 was strapped securely to the Mototote carrier on the back of the Toyota Tacoma when my work day in Raleigh, NC, ended. Everything I needed for the two-day tour was ready to be added to the bike when I reached the Roanoke Island Inn in

Classic Roads

Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway

The area surrounding Brainerd, MN, is popularly known as Vacationland, and for good reason. If you want to enjoy a classic up-north getaway—renting a rowboat and catching a few walleyes to grill over an open fire while you watch the sun set over a sparkling blue lake—Vacationland is

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Historical Bridges of Frederick County, MD

Frederick, MD has been the county seat of Frederick County since 1745. In the modern era, it has become largely a bedroom community for Baltimore and Washington, DC commuters.  The city and county have played roles in both the American Revolution and Civil War. The Battle of Monocacy (nicknamed “the

Classic Roads

US 6 in Massachusetts—Your Highway to Cape Cod

Some riders might find themselves scratching their heads if asked to identify which road US 6 in Massachusetts is. That said, they’re certainly familiar with its other name—the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. This road, stretching 3,205 miles across the country, is the longest continuous highway

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7 Gorgeous Fall Foliage Rides in Maine

Brightly blazing fall foliage is one of nature’s most beautiful sights, and Maine is among the best places in the country for leaf-peeping. Your motorcycle is an ideal vehicle for carrying you through Vacationland’s orange, red, and yellow trees. You’re guaranteed a fantastic leaf show virtually wherever

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Classic Roads: Superior National Forest Scenic Byway

Want a feel for what it’s like to ride to the Arctic Circle, but you’re not ready (or willing) to commit to a 5000-mile, out-and-back journey across the vast Yukon Territory? Head to northern Minnesota and explore the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway instead. Covering over three million

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Classic Roads: Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway

Minnesota is famously known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes—it says so right on the state’s license plates. If you want to ride to some of the best and most scenic of Minnesota’s many fishing lakes, aim your headlight toward the Edge of the Wilderness National

Destinations

Have a Whale of a Time in Catoosa, OK

If you want to see whales, I suggest you take a boat or motorcycle tour in Alaska. That, or you could motor down Route 66 to Oklahoma. In the Sooner State, you’ll find the city of Catoosa and its blue whale. This whale isn’t flesh and blood, though.