From Hollywood to Malibu Through a Star-Studded Landscape
Rider Contributor
October 14, 2011
story and photography by Steven W. Ross [This Favorite Ride: From Hollywood to Malibu Through a Star-Studded Landscape was originally published in the September 2011 issue of Rider magazine] My Beemer overlooking the skyline of Los Angeles. In 1980 British artist David Hockney produced the painting “Mulholland... Read more »
Relaxing Oregon Motorcycle Rides: Exploring Unity, Oregon
Rider Contributor
September 15, 2011
[This Motorcycle Ride through Unity, Oregon was originally published in the August 2011 issue of Rider magazine] story and photography by Ben Getz My wife Mari shows off her recently acquired cornering confidence from the track day she took. Not bad for a grandmother of four! What distinction does this... Read more »
Moonshine, Illinois, Lunch Run 2010
Rider Contributor
September 8, 2011
[This Moonshine, Illinois, 2010Lunch Run Rally was originally published in the January 2011 issue of Rider] story by Scott A. Williams, photography by the author and Forest Aten Long-distance riders occupy a small but distinct subset of the motorcycling community. For sport tourers who enjoy 500-mile... Read more »
Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally and The Sky’s the Limit Rally Ride
Rider Contributor
August 11, 2011
[This Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally and The Sky’s the Limit Rally Favorite Ride was originally published in the April 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Story and photography by Beverly Kennell The whole town of Panguitch came out to watch the bikers parading down Main Street. What do bikes and balloons... Read more »
Great Sierra Madre Motorcycle Roads in the Real Central Mexico
Rider Contributor
August 10, 2011
[This Great Sierra Madre Motorcycle Roads in the Real Central Mexico Favorite Ride was originally published in the March 2011 issue of Rider magazine] By Dr. Jerry Smith; Photography by Lynn Gilbank and Steve Milligan Ray, the trip leader, looks south to the Pacific Ocean across the tops of the Sierra... Read more »
Great Motorcycle Roads through Athena, Oregon
Rider Contributor
August 10, 2011
[This Great Motorcycle Roads through Athena, Oregon Favorite Ride was originally published in the February 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Story and photography by Ben Getz Straining under the hot July sun, competitors give the Hammer Toss their best efforts at Athena's Caledonian Games. “Athena,... Read more »
Southern California Motorcycle Rides: Escape to Arizona
Joe Michaud
August 10, 2011
[This Escape to Arizona Southern California Motorcycle Ride was originally published in the August 2011 issue of Rider magazine] photography by Chris Wykoff Skull Valley, west of Prescott, got its name from settlers who discovered bones left to dry in the hot sun. Living in the lower left corner of California... Read more »
Sport Touring’s Most Common Mistakes
Mark Tuttle Jr.
May 13, 2011
As a solo and two-up sport tourer of many moons, in my experience there are two mistakes many canyon strafers make more often than most. No. 1 is hugging the centerline in blind left turns. No. 2 is riding over your head in order to keep up with a faster group. I have seen more accidents as a result... Read more »
Better Shifting for Sport-Touring Riders
Rider Magazine
May 13, 2011
One of the more revealing ways to find out how well a rider shifts gears and manages the clutch on a motorcycle is to ride as their passenger. With no handlebar in front with which to brace yourself, any lack of shifting smoothness or clutch dexterity on the rider’s part (not to mention skilled throttle... Read more »
