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
Georgia
Georgia Guidestones: Mysterious monument beckons riders to Georgia field
Know that riding buddy who loves conspiracy theories? Maybe you are that person. If mysteries intrigue you, then follow the backroads south to northeastern Georgia where a strange granite monument sits eerily in a lonely pasture. This controversial assemblage of inscribed slabs sprang from the mind of a mysterious figure who called himself R.C. Christian, a pseudonym. In … [Read more...] about Georgia Guidestones: Mysterious monument beckons riders to Georgia field
Tiny Bikes, Big Adventures: Taking a van packed with little motorcycles into the wild
I used to think 650cc and a single cylinder was all you needed. Now I’m sure the answer is 100cc. Maybe even 70cc .... Recently we threw some tiny bikes in the van and headed for the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our weapons of choice were a 1971 Honda CB100 and a 1981 Honda C70 Passport. While they may be small, they’re also slow! We weren’t in search of … [Read more...] about Tiny Bikes, Big Adventures: Taking a van packed with little motorcycles into the wild
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, 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
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
