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
Rider Tours
Bath County Virginia: Where the deer and the gentry play
Ingalls Field isn’t in any of the tourist guides of Bath County, but go there anyway. What could be more fun and interesting than a mile-long runway painted in a strip of asphalt on the top of a 3,792-foot mountain, the highest public use airport east of the Mississippi? Getting there is half the fun. SR 606 out of Clifton Forge, Virginia, feels more like a goat trail than a … [Read more...] about Bath County Virginia: Where the deer and the gentry play
Ridge running along moonshiner 28: Mountains, lakes and tunnels
Just a few miles before the southern start of Highway 28 outside Seneca, S.C., a flotilla of graceful sailboats catches my eye out in Lake Keowee. Their seemingly delicate sails crossing the shimmering water with the Blue Ridge Mountains towering in the distance was gorgeous. Next to this man-made lake in Upstate South Carolina, “Moonshiner 28” begins its 115-mile northeastern … [Read more...] about Ridge running along moonshiner 28: Mountains, lakes and tunnels
Must-see waterfalls: Check out these cascades on your next motorcycle tour
The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to some of the most popular waterfalls in the eastern United States. Many are easily accessible for motorcycle travelers and make for great day trips or extended tours. As autumn arrives, the changing leaves frame these stunning cascades in brilliant colors. Some waterfalls may require parking fees while others are easily viewed from the … [Read more...] about Must-see waterfalls: Check out these cascades on your next motorcycle tour
Grains & Grits Festival Offers a taste of Tennessee rides and whiskey
As the setting sun casts shades of pink and orange across the colorful fall foliage of the Smoky Mountains, white tents dot an open field at the Townsend Visitors Center as the annual Grains & Grits Festival ramps up for an evening of Southern spirits and gourmet grub. Every autumn, the festival returns to the small mountain town of Townsend, Tennessee, where … [Read more...] about Grains & Grits Festival Offers a taste of Tennessee rides and whiskey
