Big Dreams, Big Rides: Monumental Motorcycle Journeys by Women Riders
Five ladies embark on rides of a lifetime
5/24/2012, by Amy Mortensen, Editorial Assistant
When it comes to motorcycling, it's not uncommon for riders to set personal milestones. For some, passing the MSF beginner course or making that first ride down a busy highway feels like a huge accomplishment—as it should—but there are a select few riders who've aimed their proverbial headlights in the direction of something bigger.
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Small-Town Tour: Riding Canada’s Ottawa Valley
Adventure or not, make it what you want
5/15/2012, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor
Ottawa, Ontario, might not be the first place you think of when planning a motorcycle trip in Canada. But I kept an open mind as I traveled with seven of my female motorcycle journalist colleagues to the Ottawa Valley as a guest of the Ottawa Valley Tourist Association. We were there to get a taste of what this part of Canada has to offer tourists who like to enjoy the view from the seat of a motorcycle.
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Motorcycle Riding Through Yellowstone National Park
See a lot in a short amount of time
4/25/2011, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor
Because I live near Yellowstone National Park in Montana, I frequently get asked by motorcyclists to share what I think are some of the best roads to ride in this area when limited time is a consideration. I recently discovered an scenic loop encompassing Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, covering 400 miles that can be ridden swiftly within four days or stretched out over a week for some breathing room.
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A Ride to Change Your Life—Yes, Really!
What are you waiting for?
3/18/2011, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor
Calling all street riders: This summer there is an incredible opportunity to witness some amazing scenery and push yourself in ways that will expand your motorcycling horizons and your mental fortitude. The Progressive Adventure for the Cures 2011 is a 12-day dual-sport ride (wait, don’t stop reading) designed to expose the beauty and adventure of off-road riding to street riders.
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Resolve to Make Your Motorcycling Dreams Come True in 2011
Advice from the "Eat, Pray, Love" of motorcycling
1/10/2011, By Alisa Clickenger
We all have motorcycle trips we'd love to take someday. So what's keeping us from turning "someday" into "now"? In 2009, Alisa Clickenger pointed her motorcycle south and set out on the trip of a lifetime. The hardest part wasn't riding across two continents and 13 countries—it was mentally conquering the self-doubt that told her all the reasons she shouldn't go. Alisa tells us how she made her dream a reality, and how you can too.
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Thinking of Going on an Organized Motorcycle Tour?
Read this first
10/31/2010, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor
I've gone on three different organized motorcycle tours over the years and many, many organized motorcycle rides. After going on my most recent tour by Twisted Trailz, I was inclined to put together this check list so those new to organized motorcycle touring can know what to expect going in. These tours cost a lot of money. You owe it to yourself to do research ahead of time. Here's a helpful list of some things to consider.
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Escape to Southern Arizona This Winter
And what you need to know about organized motorcycle tours
10/31/2010, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor
If there was ever a winter to make your great escape from the snow and cold, 2010 was it. Fortunately I had plans to visit the southern most part of Arizona last February, the only state that didn’t experience unseasonably cold temps, to get a break from the white stuff. Looks like 2011 is going to be just as frigid so start planning your winter motorcycling escape now.
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