The Southern Dozen: A lost state reveals 12 routes to paradise
The air temperature rises as you cross to the windward side of the southern Appalachian Mountains, where heat from the Tennessee Valley blows westward. There are so many scenic motorcycling roads here that the local visitor’s center asked motorcyclists to compile a list, which became “The Southern Dozen.” They include excursions to natural wonders and…
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Chimney Rock: A gorge getaway perfect for lingering amid scenic wonders
Seeing the out-of-state license plate in front of me, I quickly decide to drop a gear and overtake the dawdling SUV in the long straight on U.S. 74A.…
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Triangle of treats: Columbus, Tryon, Landrum
Springtime arrives early in the borderlands between the Carolinas near the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. When the high country of the towering peaks remains brown and…
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Inaugural Ashland Fellowship Weekend & Bike Festival
RICHMOND, Va. (May 13, 2021) – A new event celebrating motorcycles and faith will come to the region this summer. The Ashland Fellowship & Bike Festival takes place…
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Remembering Marlinton, a great motorcycle destination in West Virginia
If there’s any lesson in this damn pandemic it’s this: never postpone joy. So while we can’t travel overseas and we can’t spend much time with friends and…
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Moto-camping: Dual Sports in NorthEast Georgia
Just north of Helen, Georgia, Poplar Stump Road runs northwesterly shadowing the west bank of the Chattahoochee River toward its headwaters. On this cool, nearly perfect September day,…
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Georgia’s covered bridges: Roadtrip combines wooden trestles and smothered hashbrowns
I’ve ridden all across North America via motorcycle, mostly wandering aimlessly with no particular destinations in sight. From months-long summer trips visiting national parks, to riding to…
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All Roads Lead to Maggie Valley
Sometime before sunset, after the tourists have headed back to their hotels, it’s possible to be alone on the Blue Ridge Parkway.…
Cloudland Canyon: Stunning views and tumbling waters
I left my home in Florida ostensibly to meet my youngest child for the weekend. She now lives most of the year…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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