Our motivations differed, but our destination was the same. Having fallen under the spell of majestic redwoods several years ago at Muir Woods National...
One of my favorite rides includes a road loaded with demanding curves and fantastic Pacific Ocean views, a road through peaceful and solitary farmland,...
story and photography by Steven W. Ross
In 1980 British artist David Hockney produced the painting “Mulholland Drive—The Road to the Studio.” The painting is...
photography by Chris Wykoff
Living in the lower left corner of California has good points for motorcyclists. Our moderate weather allows a year-long riding season....
Story by Denis Rouse; Photography by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli
Quick, you old experienced touring rider out there, arise and identify the largest physical feature of...
story and photography by Clement Salvadori
The road unrolls rapidly before me, the endless ribbon of two-lane blacktop smoothing out the hills and curves, disappearing...
by Steve Larsen
photography by “Seattle Bob” Meador
The stunning quality and diversity of Northern California roads are legendary. But is it possible to stitch the...
story and photography by Olaf Wolff
During the past four decades I’ve learned plenty from riding motorcycles. I’ve come to value the power of patience,...
story and photography by Mark Travis
Westbound Interstate 80 carried us along the Truckee River from Reno to the Donner Summit, where we looked down...
Story and photography by Olaf Wolff
During the record-breaking heat spell of 2006, when the days were too fiercely humid and miserable for anything other...
(This article was published in the August 2006 issue of American Rider.)
Fifty-three years after Brando’s wild ride, we went looking for Johnny. You know,...