Posts Tagged ‘motorcycle’
When the Ducks Go Marching In: Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN
// November 7th, 2012 // 4 Comments » // Places
[Memphis, TN] — Given the choice, I’d probably rather visit a brewmaster than a duckmaster (nothing personal, the duckmaster is a really nice guy, but he doesn’t know how to make beer, after all); still, I couldn’t resist stopping in at the Peabody Hotel while in Memphis for its renowned “March of the Ducks.” The …read more…
RoadTales: 5 Great Rocky Mountain Rides near Denver, CO
// September 27th, 2012 // 3 Comments » // RoadTales
by Jason Steele, guest blogger [Editor's Note]: Jason Steele loves to ride the Rockies on two wheels. But as Jason says, “My twin engines are attached to my torso and extend to my feet.” Although he may travel at a more leisurely pace on his bicycle than we do on motorcycles, he’s ridden “all the great …read more…
The best damn green chile cheeseburger in America: Sparky’s, in Hatch, New Mexico
// September 12th, 2012 // 3 Comments » // Food, Places
[Hatch, NM] — As bikers, we’re constantly on the lookout for memorable roadside dives. Great barbecue, a great bowl of chili, a great cheeseburger — the list goes on and on. “Live to ride, ride to eat” could even be a twist on the popular biker refrain. On a recent ride through southwest New Mexico, …read more…
The Spirit of Kentucky: On the Bourbon Trail in Bardstown, KY
// August 20th, 2012 // 4 Comments » // Food, Places
[Bardstown, KY] — For a spirit supposedly created by mistake, bourbon sure has done pretty well for itself. Although the story is open to dispute, bourbon came about in the 1780s, when Kentucky corn whiskey was shipped downriver to New Orleans in charred oak barrels. The trip took up to 90 days, and by the …read more…
“Great American Motorcycle Tours” – an interview with author Gary McKechnie
// August 9th, 2012 // 4 Comments » // People, Places
Like Charles Kurault before him, Gary McKechnie loves being on the road. At the moment, Gary is riding a Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1700 out west. Just before that, he rode a BMW GTL1600 through New York’s Hudson River Valley. When I ran into him last month during a press trip to Door County, Wisconsin, he was …read more…
Top 10 things to do in Door County, WI
// August 2nd, 2012 // 4 Comments » // Food, Places
Traveling north through Door County, Wisconsin’s small towns and fishing villages, it’s easy to understand why the area is sometimes called the “Cape Cod of the Midwest.” Indeed, there are many similarities, although Door County would seem to be one of the Midwest’s best kept secrets. Ninety percent of its estimated two million annual visitors …read more…
RoadTales: I’ve Seen Fire and I’ve Seen Rain – riding 3,000 miles on a Harley Sportster from Colorado to Ohio and back
// July 30th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // Places, RoadTales
by Jack Stevison, guest blogger Never tell an endurance rider that his bike is too small, the road too long or too dangerous, or that he should be careful. In fact, if you’re going to offer words of advice or concern at all, something along the lines of “keep your head on a swivel out …read more…
Friday photos: Cherry pit spittin’ in Door County, WI
// July 19th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // Food, Places
[Fish Creek, WI] — Nothin’ says summer in Door County like spittin’ cherry pits — unless you’re talking about a Door County fish boil, of course, which I’ve written about previously. You’ll find so many cherries in Door County, you’d think they grew on trees. Oh, um, never mind, they do. The county is particularly well-known for its …read more…
Goats on a hot sod roof – Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant, Door County, WI
// July 17th, 2012 // 7 Comments » // Food, Places
[Sister Bay, WI] — Could this be what they mean by a “green” building? Arguably one of Door County, Wisconsin’s most distinctive dining establishments, Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant features live goats grazing on its sod roof. The family-owned eatery has been around for more than 60 years, but the grass roof and its bovid caretakers …read more…
A good, old-fashioned fish boil in Door County, WI
// July 13th, 2012 // 7 Comments » // Events, Food, Places
[Ellison Bay, WI] — Here in Door County, Wisconsin, they take their history — and their fish boils — seriously. I’ve come to Rowleys Bay Resort near the northeastern tip of Door County for a real, old-fashioned fish boil — one that comes with its own historical re-enactor. “A fish boil is where we cook …read more…
Friday photos: A visit to Whistler, BC Canada – Site of the 2010 Winter Olympics and land of the Whistle Pig
// June 29th, 2012 // 4 Comments » // Places
[Whistler, British Columbia, Canada] — For a town named for a mountain varmint, Whistler sure is a pretty place. Originally known as Alta Lake, early prospectors and fur trappers nicknamed the area “Whistler” after the shrill whistling sound made by the hoary marmot. The hoary marmot is North America’s largest ground squirrel, sometimes referred to …read more…
Preserving Canada’s Legacy – Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, Whistler, BC
// June 13th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // Places
[Whistler, BC Canada] — Canada, like the U.S., has a rich history of indigenous peoples. Among the three primary groups — First Nations, Inuit, and Métis — Canada’s Aboriginal population today numbers over one million, according to the 2006 Canadian census. And just as in the U.S., these groups have historically faced discrimination and other …read more…
To Hell’s Gate in a handbasket: British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon and Hell’s Gate Airtram
// June 11th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // Places
[Hell's Gate, BC, Canada] — It’s really hard for me to pass up a place that’s been referred to as “the Gates of Hell.” That’s just how I roll. Simon Fraser, however, didn’t have much choice in the matter. In 1808, the explorer encountered towering rock walls and churning rapids in this narrow gorge along …read more…
Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, KY: Not just for boxing fans
// May 15th, 2012 // 5 Comments » // Places
[Louisville, KY] — At the Muhammad Ali Center, context is everything. If you come here expecting simply a boxing museum, you’ll be disappointed. In fact, I’ll admit that the Ali Center is normally the last place I’d have visited. While it’s widely recognized that Ali was perhaps “The Greatest” boxer ever — in fact, that …read more…
HOG (Harley Owners Group) Louisiana rally kicks off a busy rally season
// May 3rd, 2012 // No Comments » // Events, Places
[Lafayette, LA] — Louisiana’s state HOG rally (April 19-21 in Lafayette, LA) marked the start of a busy rally season for members of Harley Owners Group. More than 2,500 HOG members rode to Lafayette for the 3-day event, which featured guided rides (including one to the Tabasco sauce factory in Avery Island), food, music, and …read more…
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