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France: More Than Just Lavender

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France: More Than Just Lavender

It’s six o’clock on a July morning in the sleepy southern French town of Mirabeau. My wife Liz and I are creeping down the stairs in our rented apartment so as not to wake our neighbors. As we leave the building, dragging all our riding and photographic kit

City Escape: Tallahassee, Florida

City Escape: Tallahassee, Florida

Florida is a more varied place to ride than many motorcyclists realize. This City Escape out of Tallahassee is admittedly a bit longer, but it takes you across three distinct Florida Panhandle environments that each offer their own kind of charm. As you roll southbound out of Tallahassee, the roadsides

Virginia: Riding Skyline Drive

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Virginia: Riding Skyline Drive

I shuddered as the dark shadow raced across the asphalt and straight over me. Looking up, I could immediately see the cause—a huge turkey vulture was soaring not so far above me. It seemed to be purposely aiming its rapidly moving shadow at me. This was just one of

Chehalis, Washington Shamrock Tour®

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Chehalis, Washington Shamrock Tour®

My mother loves Dick’s—the fast food chain, that is. She has had a lifelong love affair with the old-fashioned hamburger stand that opened in Seattle the same year she was born: 1954. Dick’s Drive-In is a staple of the Seattle metropolitan area, with nine current locations peppered

City Escape: Kansas City, Missouri

City Escape: Kansas City, Missouri

The modern-day metropolis of Kansas City straddles the border between Kansas and Missouri. Its railroads helped Kansas City grow into a collection of thriving commercial, metropolitan, and suburban jurisdictions that now spread across the state line. Kansas City is famous for its vibrant jazz scene, sports teams, and barbecue. One