With the BMW MOA National Rally coming up in June 2026 in Essex Junction, Vermont, now is the perfect time to plan your ride there to truly enjoy what the area around has to offer. What makes this state a wonderful destination is the lush green mountains, amazing rural farm landscapes and fabulous roads to ride your motorcycle!
Most North Texas BMW motorcycle riders know of K Avenue running north-south from Dallas through Plano, but not everybody knows the history of the area.
Competing in a GS Trophy qualifier each year is no small feat. It requires precise riding through exceptional balance, clutch, throttle, and braking control of an adventure motorcycle weighing over 500 pounds. Judges watch riders carefully, occasionally causing a distraction with loud callouts like “DAB!” and “FALL!”
High noon seemed like an appropriate time for our meet up. There wasn’t any gunplay planned, but my steed’s sudden oil leak did have me wondering if I’d make it through the trip. I’d noticed the dripping just a few days prior, too late to get it fixed before I left. Rather than miss out, I decided to press my luck. The warbling whistle of a Clint Eastwood movie soundtrack trailed off in the back of my mind as I headed south from Tucson.
Conquering Fear on Tour de France RoutesBy Robert Navin, #212529 Riding a motorcycle through the French Alps to tackle the legendary twisties of Tour de
Nearly a decade ago, I had the incredible pleasure of riding with a friend from Alicante, Spain, north along the Mediterranean Sea to Barcelona before
Motorcyclists from Australia, England, the District of Colombia, Canada and 17 states across America rolled into Kentucky’s oldest state park for a weekend immersed in history, hospitality and picturesque geological marvels.
Many people won’t believe how amazing a small bike is until they try one. If you want to experience the benefits of off-road riding on a small bike, look no further than François Deroeux. François is a professional motorcycle coach who’s competed in events like the Baja 1000.
“California Dreaming” was the song rolling around in my head, off and (mostly) on for almost two weeks. Not the Mamas and Papas version, but the grungier, more visceral Cam Cole version. Worth checking out, if you haven’t already. A one-man band, alone with his own interpretation, much as I imagined myself on this spectacular coastal section of a solo coast-to-coast road trip. Countless people before me have driven the west coast of the U.S. on Highway 101 and I’ll wager most saw a lot more of it than I did.
This won’t be your typical travelogue detailing a sequence of routes, destinations, historical notes, and points of interest. There’s simply no way to do justice