Gorgeous Columbia: Seattle to the Columbia River Gorge and Back
Phil Buonpastore
December 4, 2012
When it comes to unspoiled natural beauty, the Columbia River Gorge ranks as one of the most stunning places on earth. While that may sound like an overly hyped statement in an overly hyped world, in this case it happens to be true. Few places combine as many elements of beautiful geography and topography—mountains,... Read more »
Cloverleaf Around Yakima, Washington
Alan Paulsen
September 11, 2012
When I last visited my friends Brian and Pam Rafferty in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to develop an article (Connecting the Dakotas, Rider, August 2009), they weren’t of a mind to leave one of America’s most livable cities. Well, the economic travails of the times dictated that they pull up stakes... Read more »
Border Run: Montorcycle Travel in Washington and Canada
Ben Getz
June 26, 2012
(The article Border Run was printed in the August 2012 issue of Rider.) Story and photos by Ben Getz Good things come in threes, they say…or is that disasters? Well, maybe it’s not that important, since both descriptions have been applied to my friends and me. One hot August weekend my disparate... Read more »
The Olympic Peninsula: Travel in Northwest Washington
Rider Magazine
April 30, 2012
Story and photos by Phil Buonpastore When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is look out the window. It’s a habit I’ve acquired since moving to the Seattle area. Given the sometimes long periods of cold and rainy weather from October to April, any clear day warrants an immediate change... Read more »
Washington’s Scenic State Route 410 Favorite Ride
Phil Buonpastore
February 1, 2012
[This Washington’s Scenic State Route 410 Favorite Ride was originally published in the October 2011 issue of Rider magazine] The sun was shining. In the weeks before moving from Atlanta to Seattle, virtually everyone I talked to managed to get in at least one comment about the weather: “I hope you... Read more »
A Three-State Motorcycle Ride Through Montana, Idaho and Washington
Rider Contributor
July 19, 2011
by Steve Larsen, photography by Bob Meador [This Motorcycle Ride Through Montana, Idaho and Washington was originally published in the November 2010 issue of Rider magazine] BMWs dominated this run, but there were also two Suzuki V-Stroms and an H-D Ultra Classic. The ride begins with members of the... Read more »
Salmon Run: Motorcycle Travel in Washington in September
Steve Larsen
April 7, 2011
by Steve Larsen photography by “Seattle Bob” Meador This most recent “no bad roads” tour challenge fell to “Seattle Bob” Meador, our photographer on the Northern California Fantasy Ride (Rider, January 2006). His mission: Plan seven days of spectacular riding and great scenery, superb places... Read more »
Washington’s Top 5
Bruce Hansen
April 7, 2011
story and photography by Bruce Hansen Let’s say you had to list the best songs you’ve ever heard, the prettiest leading ladies, your favorite child. Could you do it? My self-appointed task was to pick Washington State’s Top Five Rides. At first I felt like I was facing more guesswork than predicting... Read more »
Southern Washington Motorcycle Touring: The Cascade Mountain Range
Sean Coker
March 17, 2009
story and photography by Sean Coker [Southern Washington Motorcycle Touring: The Cascade Mountain Range was originally published as a Favorite Ride in the May 2009 issue of Rider magazine] Klickitat Indian folklore has it that the Cascade Mountain Range was punishment for two brothers who could not share.... Read more »
The North Cascades: Riding Highway 20
Rider Magazine
March 1, 2007
Made up of smooth roads with tight hairpin curves, straights made for passing, two mountain passes and some of the most stunning sights you can see in North America, Highway 20 in Washington state is a rider’s paradise. This is the kind of ride you want to plan a day around, a ride that you want to... Read more »
