Fifteen years ago, Main Street in Franklin, North Carolina, was a pretty quiet place. It wasn’t hard to find a parking space and most of the things we enjoy downtown today didn’t exist, at least not yet. Then 15 years ago, an anchor business appeared on a hope and a dream — Outdoor 76. “There were a lot of empty storefronts and not much energy or activity. Still, we knew we … [Read more...] about The Art of Adventure: Outdoor 76 celebrates 15 years
quick shifts
Solitude is gratitude: Happily disappearing to Snowbird Mountain Lodge
There’s a certain feeling you get when you enter Graham County, North Carolina. For most “outsiders,” whether it be nearby East Tennessee or origin points from any incoming direction, it’s a sense of genuine curiosity and wonder, where you don’t know what to expect around the next curve. And that’s half the fun, you dig? The same can be said for folks who even live in greater … [Read more...] about Solitude is gratitude: Happily disappearing to Snowbird Mountain Lodge
A cosmic pit stop: Spacing out at Galactic Pizza
Motorcycling often feels like it transports us to another world where we fly through space and time on our two-wheeled machines. Entering Galactic Pizza, you might feel the same way as you see large papier-mache planets hanging above the bar. This pizzeria in Asheville, North Carolina, isn’t your usual television-clad bar-and-grill. The walls feature posters of sci-fi cult … [Read more...] about A cosmic pit stop: Spacing out at Galactic Pizza
Coast to Coast and Carolina, too: Chef brings culinary flare to Jackson County, North Carolina
Sitting at a table in the dining room of the Rivers & Rails Tavern in Dillsboro, North Carolina, Craig Szymanski looks out the window and watches a family wander down the row of shops on Front Street in the small, bucolic community. With the late afternoon sunshine falling behind the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains, the hungry group notices the lights of the popular tavern. … [Read more...] about Coast to Coast and Carolina, too: Chef brings culinary flare to Jackson County, North Carolina
Elkin’s Angry Troll Brewing: A must-stop for riders and foodies alike
If the intriguing name doesn’t convince riders to stop into Angry Troll Brewing in Elkin, North Carolina, the tasty food and beverages surely will. Nestled at the eastern end of Main Street, the cozy brew pub makes the perfect destination for those “ride to eat” motorcycle outings. Behind doors emblazoned with a grimacing troll logo await a wood-paneled, exposed beam bar and … [Read more...] about Elkin’s Angry Troll Brewing: A must-stop for riders and foodies alike
