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Into the Rice
It's 30 vertical feet from the edge of the road I'm standing on to the bottom of the ravine. Looking beyond my boots to where scrubby brush... more
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Lewis and Clark...and Allstate?
President Thomas Jefferson was a man who kept incredible, detailed records, and some have speculated that this almost compulsive need to... more
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Mainly In The Plain
"It's nuts--we've been soaked for three days straight. Then you guys show up and suddenly it's sunny and 70!" These were the mixed tidings... more
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Taking it to the Manx
For any motorhead, the Isle of Man is hallowed ground, but if you happen to be a motorcycle enthusiast, blasting around this tiny spit of... more
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A Tropical Feast
The coastal road south of Rio de Janeiro was a breath of salty, beach-encrusted air, particularly when contrasted with the freeway out of... more
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Wide Awake in Alaska
There are periods of time during our adult lives when we need to spend more energy doing what we should do instead of what we want to do. I... more
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The Road to Moscow
Editor's Note: Our first contact with Keith Kimber and Tania Brown came in early 1998 when a thick and tattered manila envelope arrived at... more
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Big Game, Big Fun
Close your eyes for a moment and try to picture your ultimate getaway. Apart from location, who would you go with and what would you do?... more
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Riding 1800 Miles of Australian Outback
Jacob shuffled his feet, gave the group of bikes and riders loaded on the ferry a furtive glance and returned his gaze to the deceptively... more
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Destination: Costa Rica
Several years ago I thought it would be a good idea to get a group of friends together for an adventure ride. I rounded up a few dual-sport... more
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Island Man: Part Two
Toward the end of April, Peter Riddihough a documentary filmmaker is set to come over. Of course, in the days before he arrives, I have... more
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Isle Of Man Adventure
January 2002: Mountain 1, Mark 0 I don't have a motorcycle yet, because I arrived on the Isle of Man with only the luggage I could carry.... more
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Three Strange Days
M, you OK?" That's the first thing I remember hearing after I had decided to perform a dirt angel before all my fellow riders on the... more
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Around The World...Again!
Editor's note: We first heard from Rob and Dafne de Jong in early 2001, when the couple arrived at the Motorcyclist offices with a most... more
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Edelweiss
To ride or get a massage: That was the question. Just past 6:00 a.m. the alarm sounded reveille. Out the window beyond a vast Alpine meadow... more
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Living Your Dream
Editor's Note: This magazine seems to be a bit of a traveling-biker magnet of late. Like moths to a flame, wayward motorcycle adventurers... more
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Morrocco Musings
Squinting through a brilliant sunset, sheep and mangy dogs blocked the dusty street ahead. Hmmm, this wasn't on the map. Feeling a bit... more
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Fernando's World Tour
On June 28, 1995, I decided to embark on a motorcycle journey around the world. I have always enjoyed going on long trips during which I... more
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