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Across the Balkans: Meet Jacob Laukaitis – Motorcyclist and “Digital Nomad” (+Video)

Jacob Laukaitis is a digital nomad. What’s that, you ask? “A person whose work is location independent,” he explains. “Essentially they[…]

Door County is sometimes referred to as the “Cape Cod of the Midwest.” After all, it’s surrounded by water (Lake[…]

It’s probably safe to say you don’t give your motorcycle’s windshield much thought unless there’s something wrong with it. Like[…]

Mardi Gras in Acadiana – south-central Louisiana’s Cajun country – is a feast for all the senses.There’s music – usually Zydeco[…]

Here’s a story I’m sad to report: TAM Communications, the publisher of American Iron, American Iron’s Motorcycle Bagger, and Motorcycle[…]

Sure, it’s the dead of winter and depending on where you live, it’s probably not motorcycling weather, particularly if you’re in[…]

Being a dumbass is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, some of my best-learned lessons have come the hard way. From[…]

You just can’t beat Florida sunshine, especially if you ride a Harley. HOG‘s last state rally of the 2014 season attracted[…]

The sign here should read, “WIDE open range.” Taken on a side road just off U.S. 50 (known as the “Loneliest Road in America”) in[…]

Think Wisconsin, and the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t cranberries. Beer, perhaps (i.e. “The Beer That Made Milwaukee[…]

If you’re a travelin’ motorcyclist like I am, you probably have strong feelings on GPS use. Either you love ’em[…]

Natchez Trace, MS — The Natchez Trace Parkway runs 444 miles and spans three southern states. The route — a[…]

Bike Week, the annual spring gathering for all things motorcycle in Daytona Beach, FL, ran from March 7 through March[…]

Ludlow, VT — Several months ago I had the pleasure of attending the Harley Owners Group first annual Iron Adventure[…]

If you’ll pardon the expression, Vermont has a buttload of dairy farms. Nearly 1,000 of them as of 2012. And each[…]