The annual Meltdown vintage bike show in Hendersonville, North Carolina, returns this spring with a new sponsor who promises to make the popular gathering even better. Motorcycle enthusiasts from across the Southeast gather for event, which takes on the atmosphere of a street festival with food, vendors, live music and craft beer. Struggling with cancelation and … [Read more...] about The Meltdown: Gathering returns to kick off the motorcycle season
Hendersonville: City of Four Seasons offers year-round riding opportunities
Poised close to the Eastern Continental Divide along U.S. 64, the historic motor route across North Carolina, the city of Hendersonville offers riders plenty of natural beauty along lightly traveled backroads while still offering travelers a wealth of cultural and culinary delights. Hendersonville, located about 25 miles south of Asheville, and the surrounding Henderson … [Read more...] about Hendersonville: City of Four Seasons offers year-round riding opportunities
Notes from the road: Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride returns this spring
For one day each year, a determined group of motorcycle riders cinch up their neckties and join their fellow enthusiasts for a worldwide benefit ride. Hordes of motorcyclists — both men and women — wearing suits and formal wear take to the roads in the annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. The event, normally held in September but now scheduled for May 22, brings together … [Read more...] about Notes from the road: Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride returns this spring
Banner Elk: A winter rider’s hidden wonderland
I close my jacket collar tighter since the temperature feels noticeably cooler upon reaching the top of Linville Gorge. Fall hasn’t relinquished all her colorful foliage yet, so the climb up into the high country sees floating leaves swirling around my helmet. The mountains hugging each side of the road open up, offering the chance to relax and stretch a hand or foot off the … [Read more...] about Banner Elk: A winter rider’s hidden wonderland
Gorge-ous outings: Chasing cascades through Western NC
The Cherokee named it Nantahala, which means “land of the noon-day sun.” Here the namesake river runs through a shaded gorge with little direct sunlight through the largest of North Carolina’s four national forests. In summer, when the earth’s tilt allows for more of the sun’s rays to hit the river, kayakers and rafters fill the chilly waters following through the valley. In … [Read more...] about Gorge-ous outings: Chasing cascades through Western NC
