Blue Ridge Motorcycling Magazine

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Blue Ridge Parkway: Touring the region’s most famous scenic byline

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I wasn’t always a motorcycle enthusiast, but I’ve always been intrigued. Maybe I can blame Marlon Brando in “The Wild One” or Steve McQueen in “The Great Escape” for starting the itch that needed scratching. My first foray was in Kauai, Hawaii, as a marine on a Kawasaki Ninja 1990 ZX-11. That bike was stupid fast, and I was just stupid. I had some gateway bikes afterward, … [Read more...] about Blue Ridge Parkway: Touring the region’s most famous scenic byline

Gorge-ous outings: Chasing cascades through Western NC

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The Cherokee named it Nantahala, which means “land of the noon-day sun.” Here the namesake river runs through a shaded gorge with little direct sunlight through the largest of North Carolina’s four national forests. In summer, when the earth’s tilt allows for more of the sun’s rays to hit the river, kayakers and rafters fill the chilly waters following through the valley. In … [Read more...] about Gorge-ous outings: Chasing cascades through Western NC

Ridge running along moonshiner 28: Mountains, lakes and tunnels

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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

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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