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Dodging rain on the Adriatic: Virginia rider tours the Balkans

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The landscape, what I could see of it through the gloom, was green and verdant, reminiscent of my native southwest Virginia, but higher and wilder. I was south of Plitvice Lakes National Park, following a string of red taillights of my fellow travelers. Even a week before from home, the Weather Channel’s long-range forecast for this Adriatic area looked ominous, so I packed … [Read more...] about Dodging rain on the Adriatic: Virginia rider tours the Balkans

“Head of the Dragon” motorcycle ride in McDowell County, West Virginia

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The “Head of the Dragon” joins Back of the Dragon, Claw of the Dragon, and Tail of the Dragon to complete the Body of the Dragon motorcycle rides series in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. The ride consists of 91 miles of McDowell County two lane country roads. You will be riding: Route 52, Route 80, Route 83, Route 16, and Route 161. Your ride … [Read more...] about “Head of the Dragon” motorcycle ride in McDowell County, West Virginia

From  Russia with love — for motorcycling

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Ekaterina Goncharuk arrives at her local bike night on a gleaming Moto Guzzi V7 Racer. Removing her helmet reveals a silky head of straight, raven hair and piercing dark eyes. Then you hear the accent in her soft-spoken voice. It’s as if a Russian villainess from a James Bond movie just rolled up to join the boys for wing night. Kat, as she prefers to be called, now makes her … [Read more...] about From  Russia with love — for motorcycling

Don’t say no to that charity ride

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“Sounds like less riding and more standing around,” read the dismissive social media comment when I posted about our local leg of the world’s biggest motorcycle charity event — the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. I held my anger. As a motorcycle travel writer, I see myself as a self-appointed ambassador for our shared two-wheeled way of life. The comradery and sense of … [Read more...] about Don’t say no to that charity ride

Mud-splattered dream of adventure

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I’ve always wanted a 1960s Honda Dream 305. I love vintage Hondas. There are about 15 in my garage right now: Trail 90s, CB100s, SL350s, XL500s, CB750s and even an early ’80s GoldWing. The one thing that’s always been missing — a Honda Dream. Aesthetically, there’s nothing quite like them. At the time of their introduction, they were somewhat futuristic while already having a … [Read more...] about Mud-splattered dream of adventure