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Ride Year Round in Christmas, Florida

The winter months generally put an end to the motorcycling season. But what if I told you about a festive place where you can have a jolly ride even in the middle of the holidays? Welcome to Christmas, Florida. This small town of roughly 1,300 residents is conveniently located

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8 Ways to Have a Holly Jolly Motorcycling Holiday Season in Florida

The holiday season means banks of snow, cold weather, hot cocoa, reindeer… But it doesn’t need to be that way every year. Spending your holidays in Florida is a great way to extend your motorcycling seasons. December is a fantastic time to visit the Sunshine State, with warm temperatures

Destinations

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

This Unusual Destination is a hotspot frequented by paranormal enthusiasts. It would be a most memorable Halloween experience, if you dared to go there. In front of the massive gothic-style building in Weston, WV, a sign announces the “Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.” Construction of the facility began in 1858. Originally designed

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3 Winter Ride Destinations You Haven't Thought Of

Depending on where you live in the U.S., winter often spells the end of the riding season. In some states, bikes are ritually put away and sit dormant for months to wait out the cold and freezing weather. However, there are many states where you can still find riding

Accommodations

5 Small Florida Hotels Ideal for Your Beach Moto Getaway

There’s something about checking into a hotel that defies description. Clean sheets tucked neatly. A comfortable bed. Fresh towels. Perhaps a pool or a hot tub. It’s your private temporary haven where you can lock out the world, unwind, and relax. If you’re Florida-bound on your motorcycle

Destinations

Key West & The Southern Terminus

There’s nothing quite like taking a road to the end of the world. When that path takes you through a history of landscapes ripe with the romanticism of escape into the exotic, it’s all the better. We’re talking about the Florida Keys. With rich, sultry names dotting

Classic Roads

Classic Roads: NC-209 The Rattler

This may not be the longest bucket road in America, but it is technically challenging and highly scenic, and who says you only have to ride The Rattler just once? The stretch is 36 miles long, and there are over 200 curves along the way. The road spans two mountain

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8 Best Coastal Ride Destinations in the Southern US

Motorcycles and coasts go well together. Coasts tend to be undeveloped, with roads that accommodate the geography. As a result, they’re perfect routes for serene two-wheel touring and sightseeing. Although the West Coast often receives the lion’s share of attention for its coastal rides, the South has its

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Mantle Rock Nature Preserve

Mantle Rock, located in Western Kentucky near the Ohio River, is the largest freestanding, naturally formed stone arch east of the Mississippi River. The 188-foot-long formation rises to 30 feet above ground level. Some retellings of the Cherokee Trail of Tears saga suggest that the Cherokee, who were being force-marched

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Pit Stop in Ridgeland, Mississippi

When the open road beckons and the urge to explore stirs, there’s no better route to explore than the Natchez Trace Parkway … and there’s no better rest stop along the Trace than Ridgeland, Mississippi. Home to more than 150 restaurants, exceptional shopping, historic Parkway stops, the 33,000-acre

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Adventures Along the Mid Atlantic BDR

It had been eight months since fellow board member and MABDR architect Kevin Woody and I joined the rest of the BDR team in late summber 2017 for the filming of the expedition documentary.  When the opportunity arose to join four of our generous supporters for another go on this

May/Jun '23

City Escape: Greenville, South Carolina

Ride from the rolling hills of South Carolina into the motorcycling wonderland of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The roads are generally in good to very good condition. If you’re a connoisseur of curvy tarmac, the route through Caesars Head State Park will be especially pleasing. Next up is the

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

Destinations

Ohio River Floodwall Art

The Great Flood of 1913 wreaked havoc on many Ohio River towns. The death and destruction, while momentous at the time, have been largely forgotten in the 21st century. The concrete floodwalls in towns along the Ohio River, however, were blank canvases just begging for artists’ depictions of important historical

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Review: The Cotton House, Cleveland, MS

Located on the historic Cotton Row in downtown Cleveland, the Cotton House [https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/cotton-house-cleveland-a-tribute-portfolio.en.html?aid=7932204&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2] is a fixture on the Mississippi Blues Trail. If you’re planning to stay in Cleveland during your ride, the Cotton

Mar/Apr '23 Premium Content

Hot Springs, North Carolina Shamrock Tour®

I was wrapping up another season of selling pumpkins and staring down the barrel of an open calendar when the Yamaha Ténéré 700 began to take on a life of its own from the bits and pieces I was adding to it for the trip. October is the month to

Destinations

Destination: Rome, GA

Resting on seven hills, with the Etowah, Oostanaula, and Coosa Rivers running among them, Rome’s topographical layout is believed to have inspired early European-American settlers to name their city after the capital of Italy. Owing to the location’s geographic advantages, earlier inhabitants were the Creek people, who were

Jan/Feb '23

City Escape: Marietta, Georgia

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

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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

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The Rejuvenating Coast

For me, the ride is restoration—a way to refresh the soul. I take a few solo trips each year just to recharge and it was about time. My destination was somewhere sunny, windy, and warm—Pensacola, FL. I slipped out of bed, trying my best to match the quiet

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

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Barbecue, Brews, and Music in Cleveland, Mississippi

On the first Saturday of October, more than 50 barbecue teams from across the nation meet on the greenway in the historic Mississippi Delta town of Cleveland, MS, to compete for over $25,000 in cash and prizes, and bragging rights, as kings and queens of the Delta BBQ Battle,

Sep/Oct '22

Classic Roads: Back of the Dragon

The appellation “Whatever of the Dragon” has come to denote a challenging road that motorcyclists particularly cherish. These are destination roads, which usually include switchbacks and steep elevation changes, and are usually laid out in a scenic landscape. While the Tail of the Dragon (aka US 129) in Tennessee may

Classic Roads

Classic Roads: Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon

These two classic roads, taken together, offer motorcyclists one of the most challenging days of mountain riding available anywhere. The full 138-mile route starts and ends in Tellico Plains, TN, at the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center. From there the road rapidly gains altitude on SR 165. At around the halfway