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: Motorcycle Travel
Last year, I went to the American International Motorcycle Expo for the first time. The event was held in Columbus, Ohio – within a three-hour ride from my home near Detroit, Michigan. I was under the impression that AIMExpo was more of a dealer trade show than an event that the general riding public might…
When your motorcycle is in motion, your tires are the only parts of the bike that touch the ground. And yet, so many riders pay little attention to those vital components, nurturing them only when they fail – which is too late. Understanding more about your motorcycle’s tires and how to care for them properly…
My favorite part of any motorcycle rally comes when I’m struck with the feeling that everyone around me is a motorcyclist, motorcycle fan, or is somehow connected to motorcycling. It’s the same feeling that I imagine overtakes a superhero fan when they walk into Comic-Con, or to a dedicated sewer when they enter the halls…
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…
Tagged with: On Road, Easy, Intermediate, Safe
Length: 45.12km / 28.20mi
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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…
This route passes through: Graceworks Church, Causey Rd., Airline Hwy, Old Perkins, Alligator Bayou Rd, Manchac Rd., Manchach Rd 2, Bayou Paul Rd, River Road, Break 1, River Road 2, River Road 3, Hwy 22, Break 2, Weber City Road, Beco Road, Stringer Bridge, 934, N. Burnside, End of Ride
Tagged with: On Road, Scenic, Twisty, Easy
Length: 93.02km / 58.14mi
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Length: 216.41km / 135.26mi
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