Another winter cold snap just broke, so time to ride my new to me 2023 Triumph Bonneville, which my wife insists looks like a “Margo,” in Meridan Blue and chrome. It was waiting for me patiently, like all motorcycles do, pretending not to care whether you show up, but also judging your choice of boots and style of riding jacket. Thumbing the starter, the parallel twin woke … [Read more...] about Kentucky Cruising: Chrome, Coffee and Route 23
Rider Tours
Barber Vintage Festival: You Will Be Entertained
It is Thursday. But it is different from most Thursdays in my life since I am standing as close as I can to a racetrack in northern Alabama to get pictures of riders practicing for upcoming races. In this moment, the old — or should I say “vintage” — bikes are running sidecars of various design. The riders are getting ready to participate in races over the next three … [Read more...] about Barber Vintage Festival: You Will Be Entertained
Tracing the Tug: Exploring West Virginia’s Notorious River
The Tug Fork of the Big Sandy is a uniquely notorious Appalachian river, the primary setting of the infamous Hatfield and McCoy clans and their legendary feud, multiple environmental disasters, devastating floods, and rugged, isolated frontier existence. If you’re looking for a place on nobody’s holiday destination list, I’ve got just the place for you. The Tug Fork valley, … [Read more...] about Tracing the Tug: Exploring West Virginia’s Notorious River
TVA Travels: Enjoying Another Dam Motorcycle Tour
Life is a balance between riding a motorcycle and not riding a motorcycle. My time spent not riding is usually devoted to other hobbies or interests, but just like the rest of us, a fair portion of it is also spent working. Occasionally, work overwhelms the “work-life” balance and distracts from life’s simple pleasures. When that happens, I reach a point where all I want to do … [Read more...] about TVA Travels: Enjoying Another Dam Motorcycle Tour
An East Tennessee Expedition: Frontier Forts, Funny Airplanes and Utopian Towns
Given my love of beer, starting an East Tennessee expedition in the town that the temperance movement built seemed like an irony I couldn’t resist. The small town of Harriman, Tennessee, began as a utopian alcohol-free city, complete with orderly streets and picturesque Victorian houses. Its location just off Interstate 40 made it an interesting stop to begin a journey along … [Read more...] about An East Tennessee Expedition: Frontier Forts, Funny Airplanes and Utopian Towns
