Vintage Harley-Davidson enthusiast Tom Plackis was used to answering calls for help. He retired after a long career with New York City’s fire department. This time, it was his friends asking to help them escape the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Bat Cave near Chimney Rock, North Carolina. Nearly a year after Helene devastated Western North Carolina, residents who lived … [Read more...] about Evacuation Made for a Different Trip to Chimney Rock
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Weddings on wheels
Not many nuptials feature a gleaming Harley as a member of the wedding party, but for The Rev. Jacqueline Weiks, it’s something actively encouraged. “I don’t do a lot of things traditionally. I never have,” she said. Weiks offers couples a variety of wedding ceremonies, from traditional to more intuitive and mystical, joining couples in holy matrimony as they stand next … [Read more...] about Weddings on wheels
When the chips are down
The wife and I love to ride, and we ride often with a mix of twisties on the weekends. We load the bikes down with camping gear and find a mountain campground or ride to Myrtle Beach or Daytona. We’ve even done a few track days. There is a lot to be said for mixing it up and experiencing different things on your motorcycle. It’s funny how much stuff we load in the car for a … [Read more...] about When the chips are down
A journey to a new bike …
I remember cruising down the Virginia back roads headed to the drop zone praying the zipper on my gear bag that was bungeed to the back of my bike stayed shut. I was frankly scared of the zipper on my gear bag creeping open and my parachute deploying while running about 70mph … I just couldn’t imagine any good outcomes. The drop zone was always a lot of fun, I made thousands of … [Read more...] about A journey to a new bike …
Myrtle and the bike that never was: Riding vintage Harleys from Wheels Through Time Museum
Spinning down through shafts of golden light filtering through the multi-colored leaves, I needed to gather speed for the next uphill rise. Ignition retarded slightly, throttle twisted fully closed, with my left heel depressing the clutch lever, I removed my left hand gingerly from the bars and felt for the tank mounted gear lever. Freewheeling in neutral, there was no time to … [Read more...] about Myrtle and the bike that never was: Riding vintage Harleys from Wheels Through Time Museum
