California Big Sur Coastal Riding and Camping (Video)
WHAT’S BETTER THAN MOTORBIKE RIDING AND CAMPING ALONG THE BIG SUR COASTLINE? Not too much. On the other hand, I’m one for riding and camping anywhere with mountains and lots of twisty roads. No matter, this roller-coaster motorcycle ride is fabulous entertainment on a grand scale. The Pacific Ocean and the jagged, [...]
Yosemite Riding with MCg and Richard (Video)
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, PARTICULARLY ROUTE 120 (TIOGA ROAD), EPITOMIZES MOTORCYCLE RIDING PLEASURE: if you ride early enough in the morning to beat the crowds. Don’t get me wrong. I love Yosemite. But I don’t love how popular this place is. Yosemite, and for that matter, Yellowstone National Park, are crown-jewel motorcycle [...]
America’s Byways (For Motorcycle Riders)
WHAT ARE THE BEST MOTORCYCLE ROADS? I’m sure there’s a bunch of roads you could name right now that you deem as your favorites. But did you know that there is an even bigger bunch that is officially designated as “National Scenic Byways“? And, by the way, what the heck is an officially [...]
Death Valley Riding in Early Spring
FEW MOTORCYCLISTS CONTEMPLATE “COLD” WHEN RIDING DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. In fact, most anyone – riders or not – equate Death Valley with scorching desert heat. More pertinent to riders, the park usually envelopes motorcyclists with moderate temperatures only in the late fall, winter and early spring. Of course, regardless of what season you [...]
Motorcycle Riding Along The Beartooth Highway
THERE ARE FAVORITE MOTORBIKE ROADS ALL OVER THE WORLD. And within North America, there are countless roads that speak the language of motorcycles, luring riders far and wide, year in and year out.
One such road that truly bears the description “spectacular,” is the Beartooth Highway in Montana and Wyoming. This road has few [...]
What’s Your Favorite Motorcycle Road?
ROADS ARE THE INTERNATIONAL PLAYGROUND FOR MOTORCYCLE RIDERS. Curvy roads, scenic roads, mountain roads, river roads, ocean roads, desert roads, canyon roads, fast roads, slow roads, paved roads, dirt roads, gravel roads, sand roads, bad roads, high roads, low roads…they’re all places for motorcycle adventure, amusement, camaraderie, solitude, contemplation, exhilaration, relaxation, and the freedom [...]
New Look To Motorcycle-Intelligence.com
MOTORCYCLE INTELLIGENCE GETS A FACE-LIFT
For more than 2 years this website has had the same look with very little modification. One thing that hasn’t changed is the appreciation for all those who leave their comments and/or generally offer their experience and wisdom for the visitors that follow. Thanks a ton for all your [...]
Death Valley Motorcycle Camping
VERY BIG NATIONAL PARK
This weekend kicked off my 2009 touring season with an annual trek to Death Valley National Park, and back to the Pacific Ocean.
This trip was only an 800 mile adventure, and, as usual, included a lot of great roads (in and out of the park). It’s also the first motorbike camping [...]
Motorcycle Desert Enchantment: Death Valley National Park
There are lots of motorcycles in Death Valley National Park. Including every type of bike. And for good reason: There are all kinds of great motorcycle roads for whatever your riding pleasure may be. Sport-Tourers, Cruisers, Sport Bikes and any other street legal machines will enjoy slaloming up and down mountains, easing [...]
Camping/Riding Joshua Tree National Park
When contemplating California, if you think only of Hollywood and beaches, be forewarned: Joshua Tree National Park (JT to the locals) is anything but that! The Pacific Ocean and Hollywood are only about 150 miles away, but JT seems like another planet.
JT is a desert enchantment located in southeastern California and seemingly created specifically [...]
No Go: 2008 Dakar Cancelled
For the first time since its inception in 1978, the Dakar Rally (or simply “The Dakar“), has been canceled. The reason given by the event’s French organizer, Amaury Sport Organization, is due to safety concerns for the participants.
Coupled with international tensions in the region and recent terrorist events on the route, the race promoters [...]
60,219 Attend International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, CA
60,219 motorcycle riders, enthusiasts — including their friends and family — came out for the 27th annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show (IMS) at the Long Beach Convention Center, just south of Los Angeles.
The IMS features the newest models from the international motorcycle manufacturers, stunt-riding shows, a collection of historical racing bikes, a motocross “Hall [...]
California Route 33: Ongoing Motorbike Marriage
The Ventura-Maricopa Highway (California Route 33), and the section known as Jacinto Reyes Scenic Byway (in honor of the first Hispanic National Forest Ranger), must have been specifically created for motorcyclists. Either that, or motorbikes were created in anticipation of this roadway: Motorcycles and Route 33 are a marriage made in scenic-riding, motorbike heaven.
In [...]
Big Sur + California Highway 1 = Motorcycle Nirvana
It’s a pretty simple equation: No matter where you live, if you are a motorcycle rider in pursuit of the best roads, you have either already ridden Highway 1 through the Big Sur region in Central Coastal California, or it is part of your future.
Officially designated as an All American Road, and featuring views [...]
Big Sur Adventure Riding and Motorcycle Camping
For Big Sur riders inclined towards sleeping in the great outdoors, there are several campgrounds on the coast, including Pfeiffer State Park, Kirk Creek, and Plaskett Creek that are situated right off California Highway 1. They are popular and tend to be filled through much of the summer. I’m especially fond of Plaskett.
Some [...]
Twisted Grip Personality Test
