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City Escape: Raleigh, North Carolina

City Escape: Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina is characterized by the Appalachian Mountains in the west and the dune-lathered coastline—including the Outer Banks—to the east. Adventurous souls can find tranquility in the gently rolling sweepers of smooth asphalt cutting through farmland and across lakes and rivers. Rejuvenated historical towns provide ample opportunities for

United Kingdom: Welsh and Wonderful

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United Kingdom: Welsh and Wonderful

As celebratory meals go, you can’t beat a big blowout at an Indian restaurant. Tonight, we are in the mood to celebrate. We’ve completed nearly 500 of fantastic riding in four days, motoring across some of the most beautiful landscapes in Great Britain. We’ve forded rivers, scrambled

Review: 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT Sea-to-Sky | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

Review: 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT Sea-to-Sky

Can-Am has always marched to the beat of its own drum. A subsidiary of BRP, the company invented both the Ski-Doo snowmobile and the Sea-Doo watercraft. When it rolled out the innovative three-wheeled Spyder in 2007, many of us in the motorcycle community didn’t know what to make of

Kalispell, Montana Shamrock Tour® | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine

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Kalispell, Montana Shamrock Tour®

Kalispell, MT. Population, 26,000. Like me, you may have never heard of this small town just 34 miles south of Glacier National Park. It’s known as a hub town for the park, but it is so much more. After spending a week in the area on a Shamrock

Automatic Crash Detection | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine

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Automatic Crash Detection

Apple recently introduced an interesting crash detection feature to the latest iPhone 14 smartphones and the Apple Watch lineup. Crash detection automatically recognizes severe vehicular crashes, including front, side, and rear collisions, as well as rollovers. Upon detecting the crash, the Apple device sounds a loud alarm and displays an

Classic Roads: Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor

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.

Review: 2023 Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition—An Explorer in South Africa

Review: 2023 Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition—An Explorer in South Africa

Expedition implies a long journey. It’s curiosity put into action. The pursuit of wonder, mystery, and the unknown. It’s something that comes naturally to motorcyclists. That’s part of the magic of riding, right? Husqvarna thinks so, too. Just over a year after releasing the Norden 901, the

City Escape: Colorado Springs, Colorado

City Escape: Colorado Springs, Colorado

This City Escape takes you both back in time and into paranormal territory. Start by visiting the Penrose Heritage Museum, which showcases the region’s history through the personal collection of Spencer and Julie Penrose. Then, to travel back through time, head west, but not on US 24. Hit up

ZenMoto Part 3: Idaho to Oregon

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ZenMoto Part 3: Idaho to Oregon

Motorcycle travel connects you to the land in a unique and singular way. You sense the size of the world as it rolls beneath your wheels. You feel the massive forces shaping the terrain as you traverse it. You acknowledge the footsteps of native tribes and settlers that came before.