Overland Expo East is jam-packed with exhibitors, classes, and events to help you get equipped, educated, and inspired to get out and explore. And with events all across the country you can visit an Overland Expo as a long weekend, or make it a part of a bigger trip. And to get the most out of the event you should take a look at the option of camping onsite. Not only do you get … [Read more...] about Partner content: Overland Expo East
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A dying art: Vintage bike fans form a wrenching community
Some things, like fine wine, really do get better with time. That describes many things in life, including long term friendships. It can also describe long term relationships with vintage motorcycles. In a nod to what Robert Pirsig said in “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” the word “better” can take on different meanings depending on one’s vantage point. He used it … [Read more...] about A dying art: Vintage bike fans form a wrenching community
Weddings on wheels
Not many nuptials feature a gleaming Harley as a member of the wedding party, but for The Rev. Jacqueline Weiks, it’s something actively encouraged. “I don’t do a lot of things traditionally. I never have,” she said. Weiks offers couples a variety of wedding ceremonies, from traditional to more intuitive and mystical, joining couples in holy matrimony as they stand next … [Read more...] about Weddings on wheels
Notes from the road: Autumn can be a season of renewal, too
She sits there as I grab my clanking golf bag and walk past. She sits there as I make a quick trip to the grocery store — without her. She sits there as the weekend arrives and dust still accumulates on her gleaming paint. I tell myself I should take her out for a ride today. Then the day slips away, and my motorcycle still sits there. “This guy rides more than anyone I … [Read more...] about Notes from the road: Autumn can be a season of renewal, too
Notes from the road: Adventure is a just an unpaved mountain road away
Some days, tarmac just doesn’t suffice when you’re an adventure rider. On a quiet Monday with nothing on the calendar, I headed into the lush wilderness of the Pisgah National Forest to escape the heat of summer and find that connection between earth, motorcycle and man that often gets lost navigating through heavy urban traffic. I needed the tonic of the wilderness, to borrow … [Read more...] about Notes from the road: Adventure is a just an unpaved mountain road away
