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Ride The Beautiful Texas Bluebonnet Trail

Pardon my waxing poetic for a moment, but the Texas bluebonnet season is like life—it’s a beautiful affair that’s over far too quickly. That’s precisely why you should grab your handlebars and motor to the Bluebonnet Trail to enjoy both life and the flowers while they

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Explore the Northern Rainforests—Olympic Peninsula Loop

The Olympic Peninsula in Washington State marks the most northwestern reaches of the contiguous U.S. It sports some of the most majestic sights in the country, from the rocky seaside to tranquil mountaintops and the depths of the rainforests. It comes as a surprise to some, but many of

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Discover North Carolina on US 70

Opened to traffic in 1926, US 70 quickly earned the nickname Broadway of America for its significant role as one of the main highways connecting the U.S. East Coast to the West. Although its western terminus has moved several times, its eastern end in North Carolina has stayed mostly

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The Great River Road

Ah, the mighty Mississippi—the great river of the United States. With the Mississippi’s legendary significance to our nation, it only makes sense that the road that follows its meanders bears a name worthy of its traveling companion. The Great River Road is certainly an appropriate moniker. For 2,

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Stone Bridges of Washington County, Maryland

Washington County is located in Maryland’s portion of the Great Appalachian Valley, which stretches from New York to Tennessee. Because limestone was a readily available building material in the county and it didn’t deteriorate as rapidly or require as much maintenance as wooden covered bridges, stone was the

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The High Road to Taos, New Mexico

New Mexico has a colorful history, stretching thousands of years and covering Native American, Spanish, and modern U.S. settlement. The High Road to Taos takes you on a trip through the state’s past—and onto a stunning motorcycling road. While it is well-known, the High Road rarely makes

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The Scenic Road to Halawa Valley—Kamehameha V Hwy, Hawaii

Halawa Valley on the island of Molokai isn’t one of Hawaii’s most famous landmarks, but that doesn’t make it any less stunning. It’s a beautiful, off-the-beaten-path location that supported the traditional Hawaiian way of life well into the ‘50s. To get to Halawa Valley, you have

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Classic Roads: Lakes to Locks Passage Scenic Byway

The Lakes to Locks Passage is a byway in upstate New York that follows an interconnected waterway of canals and lakes extending from near Albany, NY, to the border with Quebec, Canada. This linked series of state and federal roads runs through Adirondack hamlets, charming small cities, bucolic rural landscapes,

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Classic Roads: Colorado’s San Juan Skyway—The Million Dollar Highway

Colorado’s San Juan Mountains are home to some of the most beautiful alpine landscapes in the Centennial State. They are also home to a collection of exceptionally scenic and challenging motorcycle roads. Starting in Durango, riders motor north on U.S. 550. This stretch of road between Durango and

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Classic Roads: Valley of the Gods

Covering some 130,000 contiguous square miles of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, the Colorado Plateau region is home to some of the West’s most dramatic rock formations and high desert landscapes. Uplifted millions of years ago by geologic forces, this eroded high plateau includes numerous national parks,

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Classic Roads: Demon’s Backbone (Ohio SR 536)

When thinking of challenging, twisty motorcycling roads, Ohio may not be the first place to pop into your mind. But that’s probably because you haven’t heard of SR 536. This stretch of asphalt has many names, including the Ohio Dragon and Ohio’s Tail of the Dragon. But

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Exploring the Mysteries of the Most Haunted Road in the USA—New Jersey's Clinton Road

As twilight falls and the shadows lengthen, there's a road in the heartland of the U.S. that takes on an eerie, otherworldly aura. Known as one of the most haunted roads in the country, Clinton Road winds its way through the densely wooded landscape of New Jersey.

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The King's Highway—America's Oldest Road

Taking the King’s Highway to get to his Presidential inauguration in New York in 1789, George Washington had to cross a very unique bridge. Another notable American known to have crossed it was John Adams. When a Japanese film crew came to America in 1996 to film an iconic

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Southern Utah’s Backroads

Covering some 130,000 contiguous square miles of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, the Colorado Plateau region is home to some of the West’s most dramatic rock formations and high desert landscapes. Uplifted millions of years ago by geologic forces, this eroded high plateau includes numerous national parks,

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Classic Roads: California's Highway 74

Most visitors to Palm Springs are there for the climate and the golf. But the roads around the desert hideaway are some of America’s most remarkable. If you’re in the area without one, rent or borrow a motorcycle to enjoy the sweet curves, high desert landscape, and mountain

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Classic Roads: Independence Pass

If you’d like to get high, you can’t do much better than Independence Pass. This stretch of road (technically SR 82) between Twin Lakes and Aspen, CO, is among the highest paved mountain passes in the U.S. at 12,095 feet. Yes, you read that correctly. The

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Classic Roads: Route 375—The Extraterrestrial Highway

Nevada is a barren landscape—pretty, in its desert character, but barren. However, it is that barrenness that provides a relief from the congestion of the city. There’s plenty of quiet, wide open space to be found here. As a motorcycle destination, Nevada is more about the scenery, with

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Classic Roads: Alaska's Dalton Highway

The U.S. has plenty of long, lonesome motorcycling roads—US 50 or 6 through Nevada, Beartooth Highway, Going-to-the-Sun Road… But the longest, loneliest, and most challenging is Dalton Highway. A dear child has many names, and Dalton Highway is also known as the Haul Road and, ever so clinically,

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Classic Roads: Rim of the World Highway

Assigning such a grandiose title to California’s Highway 18 may smack of Hollywood hyperbole. But with its magnificent vistas and the overlooks toward San Gorgonio Mountain—the highest peak in Southern California—you could be forgiven for thinking you really were riding the rim of the world.

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Classic Roads: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

This south-central corner of Utah offers a strikingly beautiful landscape that captures the mystique of the Southwest—specifically Bryce Canyon. The area is packed with visually stunning scenery, with SR 12 gently weaving through it all. It’s casual and easy-going motorcycle touring combined with amazing sightseeing. Starting in the

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Classic Roads: Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor

America’s obsession with motoring to distant destinations was just beginning to take root in the early 1900s. But, in those days, roads were mostly two ruts in the dirt or—when it rained—two deep ruts in the mud that often only stretched a few miles outside of towns.

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Classic Roads: NC-209 The Rattler

This may not be the longest bucket road in America, but it is technically challenging and highly scenic, and who says you only have to ride The Rattler just once? The stretch is 36 miles long, and there are over 200 curves along the way. The road spans two mountain

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Classic Roads: CA HWY 120 Tioga Pass Road

This California state highway navigates over the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains and, in the process, bisects Yosemite National Park from west to east. The surrounding landscape features pristine glacial lakes, alpine meadows, glacially carved valleys, granite mountain peaks, spectacular waterfalls, and an abundance of native fauna and flora. There are

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The Twisted Sisters: TX routes 335, 336, & 337

If you love fun, scenic roads, then the Twisted Sisters is definitely a ride for the bucket list. Often touted as the best riding in the state of Texas, this trio, also known as “the Three Sisters” or Farm to Market (FM) roads 335, 336, and 337, will reward you

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Classic Roads: Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive

North Shore Scenic Drive, which has been designated an All-American Road by the Federal Highway Administration, charts a course from Duluth, MN, to Grand Portage, just before crossing the border into Canada. The route provides access to eight state parks and Superior National Forest. Tracing along part of Lake Superior’