Fueled by passion: Visiting Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s new Advanced Design Center
I’ve enjoyed a career that let me ride motorcycles in more than 50 countries around the world and do an assortment of wild adventures — from breaking the 200-mph barrier for a land speed record, to riding an incredibly rare one-of-a-kind 1936 Harley Davidson along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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What about THAT one? Stranded rider impulse buys a new Beemer
No-no-no. Not now. Not here. Not with nearby thunderstorms. Just over that mountain, on the other side of the interstate. Weather radar glowing orange and red. Damn. Damn-damn-damn. …
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The Globe: An over-nighter deep in Pisgah
Sometimes you can just hear the forest calling. My friend Chris Wilcox decided that we should take a little overnight motorcycle camping trip into the Pisgah National Forest.…
Every job holds a special story
The first time a friend invited Bryan Dwight to come over and see his Honda z50 when he was a little boy, Dwight knew he had found a…
The Meltdown: Gathering returns to kick off the motorcycle season
The annual Meltdown vintage bike show in Hendersonville, North Carolina, returns this spring with a new sponsor who promises to make the popular gathering even better.
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Notes from the road: Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride returns this spring
For one day each year, a determined group of motorcycle riders cinch up their neckties and join their fellow enthusiasts for a worldwide benefit ride. Hordes of motorcyclists…
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Baby bumps and riding slumps
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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A journey to a new bike …
I remember cruising down the Virginia back roads headed to the drop zone praying the zipper on my gear bag that was…
