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, my Suzuki DR650 and I snake along the river’s edge, mind wandering considering how the narrowing waterway winds and tumbles southward over the fall line to the coastal plain some 430 miles … [Read more...] about Moto-camping: Dual Sports in NorthEast Georgia
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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 the Arctic Ocean, even traversing single track at 12,000-foot above sea level in Colorado, experiencing things via motorcycle is unlike any other way of traveling in my opinion. It’s … [Read more...] about Georgia’s covered bridges: Roadtrip combines wooden trestles and smothered hashbrowns
Stunning vistas, quaint towns highlight north Georgia
Almost by instinct, I looked for a shady corner of the parking lot to escape the sun climbing higher over the mountains of north Georgia. I arrived in Hiawassee a bit earlier than I planned, largely due to my excitement to ride with a high school friend I hadn’t seen in decades and my penchant for carving up the roads tumbling down from the Blue Ridge Escarpment to the Peach … [Read more...] about Stunning vistas, quaint towns highlight north Georgia
A blood-pumping ride in North Georgia
I first learned of Blood Mountain through thrilling photos posted to social media by my North Georgia-based riding friends. After seeing them carving up the mountain roads combined with the stunning beauty of the area, it soon moved to the top of my list of roads to ride in the Blue Ridge. The stars aligned and local riders Steve and Anna Rigby and Emily Prince and Vaughn … [Read more...] about A blood-pumping ride in North Georgia
Track Day: A terrifying, yet gratifying ride at Road Atlanta
Learning how to ride did not come easy for me. There were times I thought I would never get the hang of it and get out on the road. But, through the support of other riders, it gave me the encouragement and motivation to keep pushing and learning. Through that support — and a lot of practice, training and a slew of track-day instruction — I finally began to feel confident in my … [Read more...] about Track Day: A terrifying, yet gratifying ride at Road Atlanta
