By Shawn Lewers I left my home in Florida ostensibly to meet my youngest child for the weekend. She now lives most of the year in Wyoming and is only “back east” occasionally. However, my motives were duplicitous in that I convinced her to meet me at a destination that I have been trying to visit for at least 15 years, but never quite made it. Throwing convenience aside, … [Read more...] about Cloudland Canyon: Stunning views and tumbling waters
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The White Rim Trail: Gorgeous scenery taps fuel levels
Eight men circled one man in the parking lot of the Inca Inn Motel in Moab, Utah. All were laughing and grinning. The man in the center was on his back with his head and hands hidden under a DRZ 400 Dual Sport motorcycle. Rick Riddle, who was late to the gathering, shouldered into the circle looking to assess the situation. “Who’s that tucked up under that motorcycle?” called … [Read more...] about The White Rim Trail: Gorgeous scenery taps fuel levels
Forest rides are forever: Woodcarver Steve Duncan recalls the Blue Ridge trails of his youth
Mountains surround the McDowell Country, N.C., home that Steve Duncan — a semi-retired woodcarver — shares with his wife and daughter. The woods are dense with oaks, poplars, dogwoods and pines, and the air is pungent with the scent of galax. Evening comes early here in the shadows of the trees, and even on summer days the breeze off the creek in front of Duncan’s house is … [Read more...] about Forest rides are forever: Woodcarver Steve Duncan recalls the Blue Ridge trails of his youth
Respect the bike, respect the road and relax
The darkness sweeps beside me, broken only by the single headlamp and the glow from the gauge cluster. Traffic disappears and the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 seems a bit more eager thanks to the cool night air it’s inhaling. Sometimes I become so accustomed to the sensation of riding a motorcycle I fail to take a moment to enjoy it, especially when you ride nearly every … [Read more...] about Respect the bike, respect the road and relax
A shakedown run to Wayah Road and Tapoco Lodge
Wayah Road near Nantahala Lake is a favorite route for many motorcyclists. By Michael E. Gouge Old things call to me. Ramshackle barns, well-worn leather jackets, bypassed highways – each draw my attention and induce romantic notions of a past either real or imagined. Such an affliction can cause men to do irrational things, like buying a 34-year old Honda CB750SC that … [Read more...] about A shakedown run to Wayah Road and Tapoco Lodge
