For some people, motorcycling is something done on a weekend, when the sun is out, the temperature is warm, and the days are long. They’re known as the “weekend-warriors.” And then there are the other people… those who’ll get on a bike and ride when it’s cloudy with a chance of rain, when there’s a chill in the air, and when the sun sets all too early. We call them the “hardcore” riders. No matter where you fall in the realm of the motorcycling universe, you are a rider, nonetheless. And we are not here to judge. There is one universal language among enthusiasts, the language of the ride. It’s one that we all know. We speak of big sweepers, tight twisties, and flat open roads.

This column will inform you of rides that are right here within your reach… from short afternoon rides… up to a three day weekends away from home. It will give you our take on what we’ve found to be the best roads and places in the greater Baltimore area and beyond. Whether we’re going to our local bike shop or hanging with our riding buds, we’re always networking for information on a good ride. That’s what we’ll be here to help you with.

In the summer, after work, we love to ride up into Northern Baltimore County. There’s an impressive network of small roads that cut through our local horse-country, and our local farm-country with fields of corn and hay. As we meander through this countryside we repeatedly cross the NCR trail tracking scents of heavy foliage and fresh-turned soil from the farms. There’s an abundance of one-lane bridges crossing clear streams full of wildlife. We will help you find these motorcycle-friendly roads with these beautiful farms and scenic bridges. We’ll share with you our favorite pit-beef stands and we’ll let you know where the best ice cream cone can be found.

If you’re looking for more of a weekend getaway, then we can help with that, too. West Virginia and Pennsylvania are closer than you think. We can let you know about the best motels that we’ve stayed in. Those that are rider-friendly, most of all… When we travel we don’t always look to stay at the major hotel/motel chains. We’ve always enjoyed the more local flair. When we look to do a weekend getaway one of the places we’ll go is the Marlinton Motor Inn in Marlinton, West Virginia. The last time we were there, we were lucky enough to see a bear not far from the motel. There are always a few bikes staying there on any given weekend, and we always find it to be a good time to walk around, have a beer, and chat with the other riders.

This column will help give you some idea about to where to go and what to do. You can use it as a guide to help make your ride all the better. We’ve got decades’ worth of experience and hundreds of thousands of miles under our belts. We just want to pass along a little of the experiences onto you, so that you can go out and enjoy what motorcycling has to offer.
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