Motorcycle Sport Touring Association - TriSTAR Rally May 23 - 27, 2025 Sparta, North Carolina The name says it all – TriSTAR! This exciting motorcycle rally gets its name from its one-of-a-kind location in the charming mountain town of Sparta, North Carolina. Nestled just off the legendary Blue Ridge Parkway, Sparta sits right where North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee … [Read more...] about Welcome to TriSTAR – Where Three States Meet and the Adventure Begins!
Community
BMW Motorrad USA is proud to unveil the new 2026 BMW R 12 G/S
With long suspension travel, cross-spoke wheels, and a small, compact cockpit fairing, the new BMW R 12 G/S skillfully captures the spirit of the original R 80 G/S boxer-engine enduro in terms of design while transferring it into the present day with modern technology. "With the new BMW R 12 G/S, BMW Motorrad is offering a classic enduro for puristic off-road fun. The … [Read more...] about BMW Motorrad USA is proud to unveil the new 2026 BMW R 12 G/S
Meghann’s Journey: Finding Healing on Two Wheels
When Meghann Rice lost her brother, Evan, her world turned upside down. Evan wasn’t just her brother — he was her confidant, a constant source of joy, and the one who made life brighter. His sudden passing left her grappling with profound grief, unanswered questions, and an overwhelming void. In her search for healing, she found an unexpected source of comfort: … [Read more...] about Meghann’s Journey: Finding Healing on Two Wheels
BMW U.S. Rider Academy: An Investment in Yourself
The exotic destination I selected for my wife and I this year was Greer, South Carolina. Why Greer? It is home to BMW’s U.S. Rider Academy, arguably one of the top motorcycle training facilities in North America. I signed up for a five-day motorcycle bootcamp, which consists of two days on pavement, two days off-road and one day out and back in the Blue Ridge Mountains north … [Read more...] about BMW U.S. Rider Academy: An Investment in Yourself
Exits and Returns: Three Weeks from Appalachia to the Rockies
The mountains hang like a dream — one that is unseen but sensed, like Kafka’s castle, haunted by places unknown and untouched, yet somehow familiar. This collection of memories, like the Midwest roads that bridge them, begins last July. On that humid afternoon, I packed and strapped the back of the Bonneville with a three-week haul of supplies: sleeping bag, tent, clothes, a … [Read more...] about Exits and Returns: Three Weeks from Appalachia to the Rockies
