A New Jersey Homecoming
Peter Capell
April 7, 2011
by Perri Capell photography by Perri Capell and Lynn Brown Many motorcyclists don’t have New Jersey on their hit parade of tours because of its reputation for, well, ugliness. Sure, I wouldn’t give you a plugged nickel for some of the views from the New Jersey Turnpike. But I spent almost 20 years... Read more »
U.S. 20 New York—400 years of history in 300 miles
Clement Salvadori
April 6, 2011
story and photography by Clement Salvadori The curse of the touring motorcyclist is to be in a hurry. Too often we rush along, just to get to our destination, and miss all the really good things to see along the way. I fall victim to the rush-along syndrome at times. After doing my stint at Americade,... Read more »
Keystone State Byways: Exploring Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier
Scott A. Williams
October 2, 2010
The topography appears to have been created for the benefit of motorcyclists. Mountains and rivers carve winding routes for sport riding. Rolling hills set the pace for laid-back cruising. Roads less traveled, some with asphalt and some without, serve up the wonder of exploring. It’s easy to steer... Read more »
Maine Motorcycle Rides: The Rangeley Lakes Region
Mike Benham
March 30, 2010
story and photography by Mike Benham [Maine Motorcycle Rides:The Rangeley Lakes Region was originally published in the May 2010 issue of Rider] Within five miles of each other are two scenic overlook areas on Maine’s spectacular Route 17, a State and National Scenic Byway to the Rangeley Lakes region.... Read more »
Pennsylvania Motorcycle Touring from New Jersey to New Hope
Kenneth W. Dahse
January 15, 2010
Story and photography by Kenneth W. Dahse [Pennsylvania Motorcycle Touring from New Jersey to New Hope originally appeared in the March 2010 issue of Rider magazine] Riders who want to combine a great destination with fantastic roads need search no further than this ride from northern New Jersey to the... Read more »
Motorcycle Trip to the Norman Rockwell Museum
Bill Heald
January 1, 2010
(The article Norm and Me was published in the January 2010 issue of Rider Magazine.) Story and photos by Bill Heald If there’s one thing I’ve learned from traveling many, many miles by motorcycle, it’s that it is a very visual medium. True, the smell of the flowers, bakeries and the compost piles... Read more »
A Winter Motorcycle Ride in Connecticut
ADAM ZUCKERMAN
December 18, 2009
Story and Photography by Adam Zuckerman [A Winter Motorcycle Ride in Connecticut originally appeared in the February 2010 issue of Rider magazine] Sometimes the best Connecticut motorcycle ride in the world is the one that you can actually take. Even if it is only an hour or two on familiar roads near... Read more »
Virginia Motorcycle Rides: A Civil War Ride
Bob Jacobs
August 18, 2009
story and photography by Bob Jacobs [Virginia Motorcycle Rides: A Civil War Ride was originally published as a Favorite Ride in the October 2009 issue of Rider magazine] Medications always come with risks as well as benefits. The Doc says, “Take one of these every day. Let me know if you experience... Read more »
Midwest Motorcycle Rides: Ohio to West Virginia
Lance Oliver
July 17, 2009
story and photography by Lance Oliver [Midwest Motorcycle Rides: Ohio to West Virginia was published as a Favorite Ride in the September 2009 issue of Rider magazine] Even when gasoline cost a fraction of today’s going rate, I always felt better about a ride to a destination than a ride for pure recreation.... Read more »
New York Motorcycle Rides: The Hudson River Valley
Kenneth W. Dahse
May 19, 2009
story and photography by Kenneth W. Dahse [New York Motorcycle Rides: The Hudson River Valley was originally published as a Favorite Ride in the July 2009 issue of Rider magazine] One of the most fascinating and scenic areas in the eastern United States is New York’s Hudson River Valley. Imbued with... Read more »
