Following one of the world’s oldest waterways, The French Broad River
It always seems to be there, a quiet, steadfast and eternal part of the landscape. On nearly every motorcycle ride, the French Broad River or its tributaries flow beside me for a while. I see it on my daily commute, during a cruise along my favorite backroad and even while tackling a section of remote…
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Front Royal: Discover Virginia’s Northern Gateway to the Shenandoah
At the northern end of the famed Skyline Drive on the western edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the historic town of Front Royal, Virginia, offers riders exploring…
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The Devil’s Punchbowl
Clayton Miller sat in his truck before me, flashing his $10 smile. The kind of smile you have when you scratch off a $10 win on a $2…
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The Tennessee Whiskey Trail: Discover A Southern treasure
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail can step aside: there’s a new trail that’s worth the ride. Established in 2017, the Tennessee Whiskey Trail…
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Lake country travels: South Carolina’s boating paradise holds fun for motorcyclists, too
The air suddenly warms as you drop off the Blue Ridge Escarpment to the rolling hills and small towns in the northwest…
Overland Journey: exploring Virginia’s Blue Ridge and annual adventure expo
About 80 miles southwest of Roanoke, being satisfied with my morning progress up monotonous Interstate 81, I leaned the big Suzuki for…
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Wine Touring: Across the Cherohala to Tsali Notch Vineyards
The mountains seem to cradle this bucolic valley. Beyond the orderly rows of vines, the blue-gray band of the Southern Appalachian Mountains…
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The unfinished dream of the Foothills Parkway
Riding close to the outside railing made my stomach suddenly flutter with a fear of heights as I crossed the eight new…
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