Blue Ridge Motorcycling Magazine

North Carolina

Building Memories: Crumpler pursues his passion for old-school choppers

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The entrance to R.J. Crumpler’s unassuming bike garage sits nestled behind a typical family home in Durham, North Carolina. Once you enter the garage code and open the doors, you’ll find a beaming handmade bike shop filled with a ’74 Honda CB 550, a Harley Sportster, softail springers and ironhead choppers. Wearing ripped grey jeans and an old denim vest adorned with patches … [Read more...] about Building Memories: Crumpler pursues his passion for old-school choppers

Banner Elk: A winter rider’s hidden wonderland

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I close my jacket collar tighter since the temperature feels noticeably cooler upon reaching the top of Linville Gorge. Fall hasn’t relinquished all her colorful foliage yet, so the climb up into the high country sees floating leaves swirling around my helmet. The mountains hugging each side of the road open up, offering the chance to relax and stretch a hand or foot off the … [Read more...] about Banner Elk: A winter rider’s hidden wonderland

Fontana Village: The Perfect Place to Make Memories

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Fontana Village is where fun comes with the territory and lasting memories are made generation after generation. We’re nestled in the Nantahala National Forest in the mountains of Western North Carolina, making us a perfect year-round destination. Our mission is to create an honest Smokies experience for our guests and to ensure that they’ll remember their stay with us for a … [Read more...] about Fontana Village: The Perfect Place to Make Memories

Meltdown vintage bike show

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Each April, vintage motorcycle enthusiasts gather for the annual Meltdown vintage bike show in Hendersonville, North Carolina, where hundreds of riders and spectators coming together to celebrate old bikes in a street festival atmosphere. This year’s event takes place April 25 at the usual venue, Southern Appalachian Brewery on Locust Street in Hendersonville. “I’ve been … [Read more...] about Meltdown vintage bike show

Born into beemers: Passion for airheads becomes a career for father and son

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By Michael E. Gouge Eddie Plam’s childhood playground doesn’t look too different from his current workplace, a brightly lit room filled with airhead BMWs and his proud father watching from nearby. “My dad was a BMW dealer from 1985 to 2008, so essentially I grew up in a BMW shop,” said the 32-year-old California native. “I grew up around these old bikes. I remember taking … [Read more...] about Born into beemers: Passion for airheads becomes a career for father and son