motorcycle rides

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.

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.

IMS Outdoors 2022

by Rob Brooks | Feb 14, 2022 | Industry & Racing | 0 |

When we first learned of the Progressive IMS shifting to an outdoor, demo rides format for 2021, we felt it was a grand idea whose time had fully arrived. After nearly 40 years of a winter convention center display format, the Informa Markets team (organizers of IMS) transitioned to an open-air riding experience last year, with stops in cities across America during the summer and fall, and the results were spectacular.

The Tracks Of My Father

by Rob Brooks | Oct 18, 2021 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 8 |

After my father’s passing on September 1st following a nearly year-long losing battle to a debilitating stroke, Phil suggested, “You should put together a little road trip with some of your closest friends who knew your dad, and ride a bunch of the roads he and your mom rode for years around Georgia.” What a great idea, I thought, so here we were, a small cadre of my close and long-time friends, preparing to set out on a few of Dad’s and Mom’s favorite day rides across a weekend. There was no way we could ride them all in our short time here, as Mom and Dad traversed so many miles of back country routes across central Georgia, but we could hit a few of their favorites, then keep coming back to discover and ride more.

Demo Ride Options Expand at IMS Outdoors

by Rob Brooks | Jul 7, 2021 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 2 |

If you haven’t yet made plans to attend one of the upcoming International Motorcycle Shows Outdoors taking place across America this summer and fall, you really should. And bring your riding gear, as you will have a plethora of opportunities to sample the latest bikes from a multitude of motorcycle brands.