Riding close to the outside railing made my stomach suddenly flutter with a fear of heights as I crossed the eight new viaduct bridges on the newest section of the Foothills Parkway. A glance to the south revealed open space and a ridgeline across the valley as the ground suddenly disappeared only to return and disappear again. Eastern Tennessee’s unfinished dream of a scenic … [Read more...] about The unfinished dream of the Foothills Parkway
Rider Tours
Chasing the Powhatan Arrow: Riding in the wake of a long-retired train
It’s a fair question to ask why a rider like me from the epicenter of the magnificent roads and sublime scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains would be tooling along on my 2007 Honda ST1300 on one of Virginia’s flattest, straightest roads, U.S. 460 between Suffolk and Petersburg. It was a spiritual quest of sorts, following as closely as possible the original main line of the … [Read more...] about Chasing the Powhatan Arrow: Riding in the wake of a long-retired train
Wine Touring: Tasting the Crest of the Blue Ridge
By Michael E. Gouge The Eastern Continental Divide in the Blue Ridge Mountains features some of the best motorcycling areas in the country. It reaches its highest point in North Carolina, home to one of the newest federally recognized wine-growing regions — and an excellent destination for those leisurely harvest-season rides. Heading south of Asheville along U.S. 74A, riders … [Read more...] about Wine Touring: Tasting the Crest of the Blue Ridge
Track Day: A terrifying, yet gratifying ride at Road Atlanta
Learning how to ride did not come easy for me. There were times I thought I would never get the hang of it and get out on the road. But, through the support of other riders, it gave me the encouragement and motivation to keep pushing and learning. Through that support — and a lot of practice, training and a slew of track-day instruction — I finally began to feel confident in my … [Read more...] about Track Day: A terrifying, yet gratifying ride at Road Atlanta
Barber Vintage Festival to celebrate classic cycles
Vintage motorcycle enthusiasts will gather up their goggles and waxed-cotton jackets this October to attend the annual Barber Vintage Festival at the Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Alabama. “It’s probably one of the most unique vintage motorcycle events in the country right now,” said Jeff Ray, executive director of Barber Motorsports Museum. “This will be our 15th … [Read more...] about Barber Vintage Festival to celebrate classic cycles
