Great American Motorcycle Tours


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You're a rider…an independent spirit who's reluctant to follow someone else's road map. But there are thousands of miles of road out there, and you could spend months searching for the best ones. Gary McKechnie has spent years exploring the nation by bike, and these are his top rides, from the rocky New England coast to the wide-open West. McKechnie covers popular rides through Hudson River Valley, Amish Country, the Smoky Mountains and Georgia Hills, Washington State, the Pacific Coast, and everything in-between. In this fifth edition of his best-selling guide, McKechnie includes: Exciting new photographs of rides like the Hudson River Ralley Run, the Pacific Coast Run, and the Red Rocks Run New tips on the best food, shopping, and nightlife you'll experience along the way Don't waste your valuable two-wheeled vacation. Instead, let Great American Motorcycle Tours be your guide.




Motorcycling Across Indiana


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Guided motorcycle travel through Indiana.




Motorcycle Touring Bible


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Touring on a motorcycle has never been more popular than it is today, but with more and more people hitting the open road, a growing number are doing so without the proper skills and information they need to survive the ordeal. Far too often the trip of a lifetime turns into an unmitigated disaster, leading to expensive breakdowns, arrests, lost wages, broken limbs, death, and even, on more than one occasion, divorce. Most people who travel aboard motorcycles have learned these lessons the hard way, if they’ve survived long enough, but now readers of the Motorcycle Touring Bible can learn an easier way; they can learn from author Fred Rau’s mistakes rather than through the school of hard knocks.




Motorcycling Across Ohio


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William Murphy covers the ground, high and low, top to bottom, in this ambitious guide for the adventurous motorcyclist. Ohio, located in the heart of the nation, is also the heart of the nation's history and Bill points out hundreds of historic sites, museums, and monuments all on the backroads. Bill purposely devised tours that take the rider down these history-filled roads that started out as trails, such as the Sandusky Trail, the Bullskin Trace, Hull's Trace, and more. Each Chapter has a theme such as Following the Water, which includes routes titled: The Great River Road, Lake Erie Tour, The Lake Erie Scenic Byway, and Cuyahoga Valley Canals Murphy explains his enthusiasm and philosophy for wandering: ?I suppose there is a bit of a Kerouac-like romanticism and searching for the meaning of life in most motorcyclists. As was the case with Jack Kerouac in his essay, ?On The Road, ? motorcyclists today also seek and enjoy the adventure that being on the road brings. Whether a teenager on a crotch rocket or septuagenarians on full dressers, every biker finds adventure by being on the road while at the same time satisfying a hard-to-explain need to explore beyond familiar horizons, be they physical or mental.? Maps, mileage charts, and an appendix filled with emergency phone numbers, major hotel and motel phone numbers, motorcycle repair shops and dealers, and a few pages of fun local rides, makes this compendium indispensable for the back road tourist, either on two wheels or four.




Great Motorcycle Journeys of the World


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Featuring awe-inspiring journeys from the snowy passes of Patagonia to Australia's Red Centre, 'Great Motorcycle Journeys of the World' is the perfect inspiration for your next big motorcycling adventure.




Magnificent Motorcycle Trips of the World


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"There's something about motorcycles, and the lure of freedom and the open road that they promise. If you've ever wanted to take a motorcycling holiday, you've been before and are looking for new ideas for places to go, or you just want to do something completely different, then this book will inspire you. Featuring 38 spectacular routes from the snowy passes of Patagonia to Australia's Red Centre, Awesome Motorcycle Journeys of the World is the perfect inspiration for your next big motorcycling adventure. All the featured journeys can be taken as part of a 2-3 week vacation, or linked to form a longer trip. You can choose to take your own bike, hire one on arrival, or pick up a bike as part of an organized tour. Whether you are an experienced overlander looking for a quick adventure fix, or a novice rider seeking inspiration these journeys will open up a whole new world of motorcycling possibilities. Inside Awesome Motorcycle Journeys of the World The perfect book for anyone who has ever dreamt of taking off on a bike and exploring the globe. Presents 40 awe-inspiring routes taking in the best of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. All the featured journeys can be taken as part of a 2-3 week vacation, or linked to form a longer trip. Options for taking your own bike into the country, renting a machine there, or booking a bike-inclusive tour. Includes stunning photography and route maps showing points of interest on the way. Each journey is accessible for everyone regardless of level of expertise on the bike. "




Motorcycle Journeys Through California


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Memorable routes, from sweeping roads high along the coast to lonely byways amidst desert splendor. Includes dual-sport diversions.




Motorcycle Journeys through Western Europe


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Europe is high on every motorcyclist's travel list because it has great roads, beautiful scenery, centuries of history, and is safe. A stumbling block can be the false perception that it costs too much and takes too much time to figure out exactly where to go. Ballentine shows that Europe by motorcycle can be affordable and doable by leading enthusiasts to the small towns and villages connected by interesting backroads through beautiful, unspoiled countryside. Each ride is based on a theme such as the running of the bulls in Spain, a D-Day tour in France, tulips and windmills in Holland, and a Band of Brothers tour from France to Austria. All are illustrated with stunning full-color photographs. Detailed maps and full route descriptions are included as well as practical information on where to rent motorcycles, driving customs, money, camping, inexpensive accommodations, and the best places to sample regional cuisine. It's a must-have book for anyone considering touring Europe by motorcycle and the perfect companion volume to John Hermann's popular Motorcycle Journeys through the Alps and Beyond, 4th Edition.




Great American Motorcycle Tours of the South


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You're a rider . . . an independent spirit who's reluctant to follow someone else's road map. But there are thousands of miles of road out there, and you could spend months searching for the best ones. Don't waste your valuable two-wheeled vacation. Instead, let Gary McKechnie be your guide. He's spent years exploring the nation by bike, and these are his top rides. Great American Motorcycles of the South focuses on the best rides of the region, including a new ride through Texas Hill Country.




Great American Motorcycle Tours of the West


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You're a rider . . . an independent spirit who is reluctant to follow someone else's road map. But there are thousands of miles of road out there, and you could spend months searching for the best ones. Don't waste your valuable two-wheeled vacation. Instead, let Gary McKechnie be your guide. He's spent years exploring the nation by bike, and these are his top rides. Great American Motorcycles of the West guides riders through the best of the west, including rides in Washington, Oregon, and the Pacific Coast.