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Rally ’round a train trip: Amtrak eases cross-country to the BMW MOA Rally

September 21, 2023 by Shawn Lewers

It’s day six near Lorton, Virginia, and I find myself sitting in plush travel comfort. I am barely aware of the ear worm rattling in my brain. It is an old Memphis style blues song, “Mystery Train” written by Junior Parker and made popular by The Band in 1976. The earworm keeps repeating, “The train I ride 16 coaches long. Well, that long black train carries my baby home.” My … [Read more...] about Rally ’round a train trip: Amtrak eases cross-country to the BMW MOA Rally

The eggsanity of it all: A thousand miles and several diners in 24 hours

June 30, 2022 by Joe Sokohl

As riders, we’e always aware of road surfaces: Dry? Oily? Cracked?  Tar-snaked? Pot-holed?  We make these determinations in milliseconds. We don’t ponder the nature of pavement, but I do — or, at least that’s what I’m doing as I stand on the southbound lane of Interstate 81. In the rain. Surrounded by massive 18-wheelers. For four hours. Most of my mototravels seek out … [Read more...] about The eggsanity of it all: A thousand miles and several diners in 24 hours

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