One of the joys of motorcycle travel is exploring a place that is completely different than your hometown. Unless you are from there, I can guarantee this: Portland, Oregon is completely different than where you live. And the folks who live there like it that way. Here are six of my favorite places to…
Category: Destinations
What makes a great motorcycle ride? Great scenery, twisty roads, smooth pavement, light traffic, few intersections, and a great destination at the end of the ride. You may have a ride like this close to home, or you may need to travel to get to one. Over the years, I’ve sought out and ridden many…
For most of my life, I’ve ridden motorcycle cruisers and touring bikes. My faithful 1993 Harley-Davidson Sportster, Manny, has been my companion for 25 years now, and most of my touring has been on Harley-Davidson Electra Glides, Road Glides and Road Kings. I like to ride long distances, and I appreciate comfort. I have had…
Harley-Davidson marks its birth to 1903, when the Davidson brothers -Arthur, Walter and William, and their partner, William S. Harley – began production of motorcycles in their garage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Motor Company is still headquartered in Milwaukee at the site of the original workshop on Juneau Avenue, and every year stages an anniversary…
When you picture a motorcycle rally, you probably envision drunken, hairy, leather-clad men riding rampant on loud choppers with scantily clad women dancing in their wake. Picture instead a bucolic, natural lakeside setting. Mature motorcyclists in matching tactical gear sit in a classroom discussing motorcycle safety. Exhibitors promote ecologically friendly riding experiences. Good natured skills…
Spring is finally here. Perhaps you can’t tell because the weather in your part of the country still resembles mid-winter. But I know that spring is here, because my friends have already returned from 2018 Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida. This year represented the 77thAnniversary of Bike Week. The rally traces its roots back…
Of all my motorcycle trips over the years, my favorite may have been a tour of Tennessee that my wife and I took on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic. We flew in to Knoxville, picked up the bike and rode a counter-clockwise circle (really more of an ellipse) through the state of Tennessee before…
I never want riding season to end, but if it has to, at least we’ll always have Biketoberfest. The last big rally of 2017 celebrates its 25th anniversary this year in Daytona Beach, Florida, from October 19 – 22, 2017. Daytona Beach hosts the bookend events of the motorcycle season, Daytona Beach Bike Week in…
In many businesses, trade shows are for the industry only. Five years ago, the U.S. motorcycle industry decided to open its trade show to the public, and AIM Expo was born. This year, the American International Motorcycle Expo is being held in Columbus, Ohio, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from September 21 to 24,…
Fall is in the air. Summer is waning, and there’s a crisp snap to the wind. Before winter is upon us (and believe me, Winter is Coming), why not plan a few rides that celebrate the glory of autumn? One of the best regions of the country to experience fall is New York State. Here…