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Shiftin' Semantics

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Do Motorcyclists Ride a ‘Route’ or a ‘Route’?
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Do Motorcyclists Ride a ‘Route’ or a ‘Route’?

Routes are an integral part of the motorcycling lifestyle, whether you’re roaring down Route 66 or getting rerouted due to roadwork. But which way do you say that word—”route” or “route?” There are two prevalent ways to pronounce this most important of words; one that sounds like “root”
Aug 19, 2025 4 min read
Why Are So Many Motorcycle Roads Called ‘Dragon?’
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Why Are So Many Motorcycle Roads Called ‘Dragon?’

Picture a dragon in your mind. Naturally, you’ll think of an exhilarating motorcycling road with tight, technical twisties. That’s what pops to your head if you’re a rider, anyway. In a motorcyclist’s mind, a “dragon” is a challenging road instead of a fire-breathing reptilian creature. But
Jul 17, 2025 3 min read
GPS Terminology 101: Routes, Tracks and Waypoints
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GPS Terminology 101: Routes, Tracks and Waypoints

GPS navigators have been a real blessing for motorcyclists. Although some may mourn the demise of paper maps, GPS has made planning and sharing motorcycle routes easier than ever. Directions for GPS navigation are typically shared as GPS Exchange Format (GPX) files. You can download pre-made GPX files, for instance
Dec 19, 2024 4 min read
America’s Most Mispronounced Places: A Guide to Embarrassment-free Travel Chats
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America’s Most Mispronounced Places: A Guide to Embarrassment-free Travel Chats

8 min read
Do You Ride or Drive a Motorcycle?
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Do You Ride or Drive a Motorcycle?

Sep 1, 2024
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