On the western end of the famed “Snake” (U.S. 421), riders will find one of the region’s top motorcycle dealerships, featuring several brands of bikes and a welcoming environment for a rest stop while touring East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Stateline Motorsports, part of the Friendship Family of Dealerships, lies on the Virginia side of the historic bordertown of … [Read more...] about Stateline Motorsports: Bristol’s Hub for Motorcycling
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Star City of the South: Roanoke, Virginia
Surrounded by the ancient peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains and buffering the hustle of Interstate 81, Roanoke, Virginia (pop: 100,011) is a cultural and outdoor gem in Southern Appalachia. Once a large-scale railroad hub, the city itself remains an economic beacon for much of the bucolic, rural landscape in Southwestern Virginia. Nowadays, the metro-area has transformed into … [Read more...] about Star City of the South: Roanoke, Virginia
Touring the two Virginias: Seeing new life in the Bluefields
A few days earlier, a buxom, wet and nasty bitch named Helene came our way up from Florida, uninvited and unwelcomed, and for many people in many places throughout our divine mid-Atlantic mountains, life would never be the same. The hurricane absolutely devastated several communities, large and small, mostly in North Carolina and Tennessee, but also in far southwest Virginia. … [Read more...] about Touring the two Virginias: Seeing new life in the Bluefields
Partner content: Overland Expo East
Overland Expo East is jam-packed with exhibitors, classes, and events to help you get equipped, educated, and inspired to get out and explore. And with events all across the country you can visit an Overland Expo as a long weekend, or make it a part of a bigger trip. And to get the most out of the event you should take a look at the option of camping onsite. Not only do you get … [Read more...] about Partner content: Overland Expo East
Partner content: Unveiling Virginia’s hidden gem
One of Virginia's best-kept secrets is peacefully tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains. The Bristol Hotel embodies its hometown’s industrial roots, musical soul and adventurous Appalachian spirit. The 65-room boutique hotel located in the city’s former downtown Executive Plaza has a rooftop bar with sweeping mountain views, a street-front restaurant with family-style … [Read more...] about Partner content: Unveiling Virginia’s hidden gem
