Nestled amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Smoky Mountains and surrounded by some of the best motorcycle roads in the region, Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson in Maryville, Tennessee, can be a great destination if you’re shopping for a new bike, a delicious lunch or ready to rock out to live music. Tonya Brown, marketing manager at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson, said this … [Read more...] about Dealership destination: Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson offers food, music, rides, and, of course, motorcycles
Notes from the road: The latchkey kid becomes the free-range rider
I couldn’t resist turning into the old subdivision. My Yamaha Tracer 9 GT made easy work of the large hill that once took me a lot of exertion on my black-and-yellow Huffy BMX. I still remembered each home and each childhood friend (and enemy) who lived there more than 45 years ago. Maybe it’s just the wistful nostalgia of a man who recognizes there are more miles behind him … [Read more...] about Notes from the road: The latchkey kid becomes the free-range rider
Notes from the road: Happiness often lies in riding nowhere
Without realizing it, I eased the bike to the opposite side of the lane, instinctively avoiding the pothole I knew was around the next bend. I know every crack in this backroad. It’s one of my favorite local loops when I feel like riding but don’t feel like really going anywhere. The warmth of spring has yet to arrive. I ride out the last of winter daydreaming about more … [Read more...] about Notes from the road: Happiness often lies in riding nowhere
Spring fever: events await all types of riders
The spring riding season opens with several popular motorcycling events, offering everything from off-road adventures, vintage bike shows and good ol’ biker rallies. Whether you ride a cruiser, adventure bike, dual sport or antique café bike, check out these upcoming events in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Tail Chaser 250, April 19-21 The annual Tail Chaser 250 presented by … [Read more...] about Spring fever: events await all types of riders
Reviving a classic movie house: food, music and charm fill Mars Theatre Brewing
Glowing neon letters spelling out “Mars Theatre” beckon as the sun sets on Main Street in the small Western North Carolina town of Mars Hill. Music begins to fill the air as you open the big double doors of the old 1947 cinema house and follow the stairs down to a whimsical eatery, brewery and makeshift community center. Scott Spruill, who operates Mars Theatre Brewing Co., … [Read more...] about Reviving a classic movie house: food, music and charm fill Mars Theatre Brewing
