Motorcycle trip idea: Tackle the Loneliest Road in America
Posted: November 30, 2021
How does a road get such a moniker? The same way motorcycle riders earned the outlaw image—a story in Life Magazine. The July 1986, issue of Life Magazine was adorned with a picture of the Statue of Liberty and the headline “America the Wondrous.” Inside was the story that gave U.S. Route 50 in Nevada the nickname, The Loneliest Road in America. Once the Lincoln...
A motorcycle ride in upstate New York to picture-perfect lakes and some history
Posted: November 28, 2021
New York State Route 9N (NY9N) is an alternate road for U.S. Route 9 (US9) in upstate New York. It runs north from Saratoga Springs to Keeseville, covering about 143 miles. The section of NY9N that’s most enjoyable for motorcycle riding begins at the northern end of the little town of Lake George and heads northward for 63 miles. If Lake George sounds familiar, it’s...
A motorcycle ride on the Talimena National Scenic Byway takes you through the mountains and a national forest
Posted: November 25, 2021
The Civilian Conservation Corps began the creation of the Talimena National Scenic Byway in the 1930s as two truck trails. Then in the late 1960s, the roads were connected and paved, forming what is now known as Oklahoma State Highway 1 and Arkansas Highway 88. This scenic drive became a National Forest Scenic Byway in 1989, receiving National Scenic Byway status in 2005. The Talimena...
A week of sunshine and fun in Daytona on a motorcycle. It’s enough to get anyone’s motor running.
Posted: November 24, 2021
After a long winter, the best way to get back into the swing of the motorcycle season is to head to Daytona Bike Week. It’s 10 days of fun that ends quickly—thanks to a classic race. The Daytona 200 This year marks the 77th running of America’s most historic motorcycle race. At least that’s the way the Daytona International Speedway promotes it. The race was...
A rider's guide to the Lincoln Highway
Posted: November 17, 2021
Riding your motorcycle across America is a road trip dream many cycle enthusiasts share. These days, you could just hop on the interstate and be on your way. But it wasn’t always that easy. In the time before interstate highways, there was an original transcontinental highway: the Lincoln Highway. Like many old roads that have been seemingly lost to time, the original Lincoln Highway is...