Some women always know they’ll be a mom one day. That wasn’t me. My husband and I relished our independence and financial freedom: the ability to fly across the country for riding adventures whenever we desired, attend track days at a moment’s notice, or even just enjoy date nights on a whim. Our lives felt fulfilled. I was happy with just the two of us as a family, but … [Read more...] about Baby bumps and riding slumps
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Building Memories: Crumpler pursues his passion for old-school choppers
The entrance to R.J. Crumpler’s unassuming bike garage sits nestled behind a typical family home in Durham, North Carolina. Once you enter the garage code and open the doors, you’ll find a beaming handmade bike shop filled with a ’74 Honda CB 550, a Harley Sportster, softail springers and ironhead choppers. Wearing ripped grey jeans and an old denim vest adorned with patches … [Read more...] about Building Memories: Crumpler pursues his passion for old-school choppers
Notes from the road: Winter dreams can be found in your favorite jacket
Daylight fades quickly this time of year, making my evening motorcycle commute a dark and chilly one. My Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 seems to like this season, with the denser cold air giving the parallel twin a bit of extra responsiveness to the throttle. This winter, it will be two years since I purchased the little café racer. The odometer shows 12,000-plus miles, and … [Read more...] about Notes from the road: Winter dreams can be found in your favorite jacket
Hidden Japanese Treasure: There’s more than one incredible collection of motorcycles in Maggie Valley
One of the things that keeps people coming back to North Carolina’s motorcycle mecca Maggie Valley is the sense of mystery that seems to underlie much of the Smokies – what’s around that next bend, or over that next hill. But sometimes, it’s those nondescript buildings on the sides of the road that hold the true mountain magic. In one such structure, barely noticeable from … [Read more...] about Hidden Japanese Treasure: There’s more than one incredible collection of motorcycles in Maggie Valley
Taking it to the Track: Your racing dreams are more accessible than you think
Motorcycle racing — the words alone make the heart beat faster. It conjures images of dauntless riders pushing their limits to the max at gut-wrenching high speeds and making thrillingly close passes to be the first across the finish line. It’s an aggressive, daredevil-attracting sport reserved for those far from faint-of-heart. So how did I, a prudent, risk-adverse and … [Read more...] about Taking it to the Track: Your racing dreams are more accessible than you think
