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More Than Miles: What Five Years On a Bike Gave Me

Recounting the wisdom earned from the ups and downs of life on the road. Before I understood what life on the road could offer, my first big ride was all about indulging in the pull of vast...

Speed, Scenery and Spirit

Remote, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful. New Zealand’s South Island on two wheels is a must-do for any intrepid motorcycle fan. I’ve ridden in some wild winds before, but nothing like this....

Scooter on Steroids

This touring maxi-scooter is comfortable, practical and, most of all, fun. “Bob, what are doing riding this scooter” I asked my friend in Victoria, B.C., in 2006. At 65, Bob said that the...

The Ozarks Best Kept Secrets

Carving the hill country of Arkansas and Missouri. They had ridden their sport-touring machines from all over the southwest to gather in Hot Springs, AR. It was a semi-annual tradition among friends,...

Rewriting Preconceptions

Spending time in Colombia changed the views of the country for this writer. Somehow “Colombia” almost had a negative connotation for me. Cocaine and cartel-related crime instantly sprung to mind,...

Go Your Own Way

Beach’s Motorcycle Adventures allows a rider to pick a route and ride at their leisure, either solo or in a group, to the day’s destination. “Today’s ride will be on a road race course,...

Only the Back Roads

Taking the long way through Appalachia. By most people’s reckoning, any day that begins at a brewery and ends in intercourse is a good day. In our case, that meant a tour of Yuengling Brewery in...

Our U.S.A. Bucket List Detour

Exploring the wonders of the American Canyonlands. You just don’t leave an item on your bucket list when you have a chance to cross it off, do you The majestic Monument Valley was on mine, and Las...

Baggage, Bye-Bye

Gone are the days of luxurious air travel; the days when flying was enjoyable. These days, flying feels more like a Russian roulette of issues: take your chances and wait to see what problem will...

Fire & Ice

In a land of volcanoes and glaciers comes astounding beauty around every corner, in every valley and on every mountaintop. Grey. I waited and waited but all I saw was grey. We descended into...

Adirondack Mountain Adventure

The Adirondack region is rife with rollercoaster roads that twist and turn, scenic mountain look-offs and quaint villages that beckon stops for lunch In the flickering blue light of a darkened room...

Volcanic Fury to Scenic Splendor

We talk about karma and hope our good deeds will be rewarded. About 10 kilometres south of Chain Lakes on Highway 22 we came across four Harley riders in trouble, one with a blown front tire. The...