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Scenic Roads & Routes, Great Destinations & Events

The Old Bike and the Sea

Posted by Ted Edwards | Aug 8, 2022 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 0 |

2nd Annual Sturgis Rally Wrap Party

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Jul 25, 2022 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 0 |

Riding The Storm Out

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jul 8, 2022 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 0 |

Colorado 500: A Race To Give

Posted by Ted Edwards | Jul 5, 2022 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 4 |

Into The Woods With A Honda Pioneer 1000

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jul 1, 2022 | Bikes & Gear, Rides & Roads | 0 |

The Old Bike and the Sea

by Ted Edwards | Aug 8, 2022 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 0 |

Give me the Pacific Ocean. You can have the rest of the country, just hand me her blue waters. Take Beartooth Pass, Tail Of The Dragon, Going To The Sun Road and Million Dollar Highway. I’ve done them all, just leave me the Pacific, a road that runs alongside her and an old motorcycle beneath me. Sailors know the Pacific’s pull, her captivating blue rollers have a way of getting under your skin like a seaman recruit’s poorly chosen tattoo. Ride her shore once and you understand.

2nd Annual Sturgis Rally Wrap Party

by Road Dirt Crew | Jul 25, 2022 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 0 |

Once again benefitting the Treasured Lives Foundation, established to help end sex trafficking in South Dakota, Why We Ride and MOTOvational Inc. are partnering with them to open a crisis house for those rescued, and provide the means to a fresh start in life. The Sturgis Wrap Party will donate all proceeds to this cause, something many motorcyclists are very passionate about.

Riding The Storm Out

by Rob Brooks | Jul 8, 2022 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 0 |

If you ride motorcycles long enough, you’ll either find yourself caught in a storm, or you’ll find yourself with no choice but to ride through one. Either way, “riding the storm out” (props to REO Speedwagon’s classic tune) is a common experience we eventually all share. And as with many experiences out on the road, we often recall it with a smile we didn’t wear in the middle of it. Ted calls that, “Type II Fun.”

Colorado 500: A Race To Give

by Ted Edwards | Jul 5, 2022 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 4 |

In the 1970s, Indy car racer Wally Dallenbach took his winnings from the California 500 and bought a ranch near the Fryingpan River in Colorado. In 1975 he explored the mountains and mining ghost towns around his ranch on his motorcycle with his son Wally Jr. and friend Sherm Cooper. They loved the trails so much that the next year they invited friends Dick Singer, Art Lamey, Lon Bromley, Del Garnder, Ed Kretz, Al Unser and Bobby Unser. That first ride in 1976 needed a name and being Indy 500 veterans, the group named it the Colorado 500.

Into The Woods With A Honda Pioneer 1000

by Rob Brooks | Jul 1, 2022 | Bikes & Gear, Rides & Roads | 0 |

So here I am, deep in the woods on miles of mountainous Tennessee trails, bouncing/banging around in Honda’s all-purpose UTV. These trails, of which there are over 600 miles criss-crossing this portion of the state, would be entertaining for trials motorcycle riders. We are climbing over rock formations, negotiating deep gullies, fording mountain streams and large mud puddles, and climbing up/down steep mountain trails.
I’ve never done anything like this before. And I’m thoroughly enjoying myself.

Road Tripping a 2022 Yamaha Ténéré 700

by Rob Brooks | Jun 17, 2022 | Bikes & Gear, Rides & Roads | 0 |

I am ascending into a low cloud bank outside Hiawassee, Georgia, and visibility is limited to about 30 yards in front of me. I’m on GA 75, a twisting, curvy state road winding its way across the mountains, and rain has been pelting me since pulling out of town. My pace is slowed, both the windshield and Transitions face shield on my Bell Qualifier helmet are covered in dancing water droplets, and I’m intently peering through the fog, throttling this 2022 Yamaha Ténéré 700 cautiously across the soaked road surface.

DGR 2022 Breaks Records

by Road Dirt Crew | Jun 15, 2022 | Rides & Roads | 0 |

We’ve long held a special place in our hearts for the annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. This worldwide benefit ride for men’s prostate cancer and mental health strikes close to home for several of us here at Road Dirt who have dealt with cancer and/or various forms of depression, either personally or with a loved one. So after two years of social distancing and solo riding, we were thrilled to see the event returning to its original form of riders across globe gathering together to ride for the cause in their “dapper best” astride vintage, classic and modern classic motorcycles.

Dunlop-Pirelli Tires Dry Handling Shootout

by Ted Edwards | Jun 13, 2022 | Bikes & Gear, Rides & Roads | 6 |

Dunlop sent Road Dirt a set of their new RoadSmart IV sport touring tires to compete with Pirelli’s sport touring offering, the Angel GT in a sport touring tire shootout. Road Dirt guest tester, my riding buddy and hard core tourer Dave Wensveen was roped into this test because he and I have identical 5th generation Honda VFR800s, perfect testing beds for sport touring rubber. My bike runs with the new set of Dunlop RoadSmart IVs while Dave rides with the Pirelli Angel GT. For our (mostly) dry handling test, we headed south to the Columbia River Gorge and the Rowena Curves.

Road Trip Preparation

by Road Dirt Crew | May 31, 2022 | Bikes & Gear, Rides & Roads | 0 |

Road tripping on your bike is an excellent way to visit scenic locations while celebrating your love for riding. However, bringing all the necessary supplies on your trip is essential to having the best experience. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most critical items you’ll need for your trip. Read on to learn our ultimate motorcycle road trip packing list.