Embark on an unforgettable journey with Motorcycle Road Trips: Riding Across Scenic Routes, the ultimate guide for motorcycling enthusiasts who crave the thrill of the open road. This comprehensive volume offers an in-depth exploration of the world's most iconic and breathtaking routes, from the sun-drenched coasts of California to the rugged landscapes of the Himalayas. Learn about essential gear, safety tips, and the best times to ride, along with detailed route descriptions and practical advice for planning your adventures. Discover lesser-known gems, embrace the spirit of adventure motorcycling, and get inspired by stories from seasoned riders. Whether you're a seasoned biker or new to the world of motorcycle touring, this book is your ticket to exploring the globe on two wheels.

Forty classic rides through the region’s quintessential scenes * With its spectacular and varied scenes, no other region of America can best the Pacific Northwest when it comes to motorcycle touring—whether a Sunday afternoon ride with friends or a multiday adventure. Now, with Motorcycle Touring in the Pacific Northwest, bikers have an unparalleled guide describing forty classic rides across the quintessential landscapes of Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver/British Columbia—from the rugged Pacific coast to breathtaking islands, from rain forests to deserts, from the Cascades to the Rockies. In friendly prose peppered with anecdotes, sidebars, and interesting asides, Christy Karras and Steve Zusy describe the routes—most representing a day’s worth of riding—and include a map for each, color photographs, and details aplenty on road conditions and terrain, sites worth stopping for, amenities, and side trips.

Whether considering an ocean-to-ocean cross-country journey, a vacation ride through the Canadian Rockies, a full-length tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway, or an ambitious Four-Corners ride, Motorcycle Journeys Through North America provides the "big-idea" guidance every rider needs to plan fun-filled motorcycle tours throughout the continental United States and Canada. Emphasis is placed on the very best roads, with expert advice on: When to go Which routes to select Areas to avoid Must-see attractions along the way Places to stay and eat You'll also find plenty of first-hand stories and hard-earned lessons from expert touring riders. The only question that will remain is, What are you waiting for?

Pack light and get on your bike. Ride with friends on a weekend trip or for the long haul. Experience the most exciting motorcycle road trips in the world.

Thirty-four classic rides through the Southwest's quintessential scenes.

"I remember waking up one day on a solo motorcycle adventure. My first conscious sensation of the day was the cool air on my face, and the sound of a bird singing joyfully, just outside my tent. The warm light of the sun had already begun to fill my tent as it mixed with the cool, crisp morning air." - Tim CollinsMotorcycles and camping go hand in hand. This comprehensive, practical guide-perfect for novice and pro motorcycle campers alike-outlines all you need to know to prepare for, survive, and enjoy the great outdoors on your motorcycle. The Fundamentals of Motorcycle Camping covers how to make wise riding and camping gear choices to meticulously assemble your perfect motorcycle camping setup, avoid common pitfalls while planning your trip, master all the logistics, and implement wilderness survival tactics to deal with potential hazards in the wild.-Route planning and finding campsites-Intricacies of riding and camping gear-Techniques for loading gear safely on your bike-Food storage, filtering water, and cooking at camp-Weather issues: Thunderstorms, rain, wind, and extreme temperatures-Dangerous plants and animals in the wild-Equipment storage and care to extend the life of your gear-Getting the most enjoyment out of your motorcycle camping ?Tim Collins is an experienced motorcycle camper with a passion for venturing off on his motorcycle towards the horizon to sleep out under the stars. His desire to share the many benefits of this immersive, budget-friendly, adventurous and rewarding hobby has motivated him to assist others to find their bliss on the road.

Bikers' Britain--The Tours is all about the best touring routes in the UK, handpicked and written by the Deputy Editor of immensely popular RiDE magazine. The book includes more than 40 of the best touring routes for motorcyclists which have been pre-ridden by experts. It features advice on preparing for a long trip, sights to see, and things to do along the route, as well as an overview of touring from outside the UK. Each ride will have a clear route map and color photos and can be used as a top box essential or bedtime reading. The book is designed to be durable and fit snugly into a tank bag for use during a ride.

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.

This exciting book is an essential guide to more than 30 of the world’s best journeys for the adventure motorcyclist. The coverage for each route includes a first-hand account from someone who has made the trip together with comprehensive information on what to expect in terms of riding conditions, the best time to travel, choice of motorcycle, the history of the route, sights along the way, climate information and all kinds of other practical advice, all accompanied by top-class photography and detailed maps. This latest book in Haynes’ adventure motorcycling series will both inspire and inform.

US Route 6, also known as The Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is the longest contiguous transcontinental route in the USA. Running from Provincetown, MA to Bishop, CA (and before 1964 to Long Beach, CA), US Route 6 remains for the most part, a two-lane highway on its way through fourteen states. This is your guide along all of its original 3,652 miles. From Revolutionary War sites to pioneer settlements and western mining towns, Route 6 offers an in-depth lesson in US History, charms of yesteryear and comforts of modern times. Compiled and written by magazine and newspaper travel writer, Malerie Yolen-Cohen, Stay on Route 6 highlights the best attractions, restaurants, hotels and oddities along America's long-ignored highway.