Since 1974, Rider has shared stories about the places motorcycles can take us. Through mountain passes, desert highways, coastal roads, and small-town America, we've...
Ride Missouri Route 66 from St. Louis to Joplin with Rider magazine's travel guide featuring historic attractions, scenic roads, lodging, food stops, and trip tips.
Stretching roughly 300 miles from downtown Chicago to the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Illinois serves as the opening chapter of America’s most famous...
For many travelers, Springfield, Illinois, is synonymous with one name: Abraham Lincoln. The city where Lincoln lived, practiced law, raised his family, and launched...
Ride historic Texas Route 66 through the Panhandle discovering Cadillac Ranch, the MidPoint Café, Amarillo, and other classic Texan roadside attractions.
Celebrate Route 66’s 100th anniversary with over 100 of the best roadside attractions, from neon motels and giant statues to quirky tourist stops that define America’s Mother Road.
Stretching nearly 500 miles, the New Mexico section of Route 66 introduces travelers to landscapes unlike anything they’ve encountered on the journey so far.
California marks Route 66's unforgettable finale, carrying riders from the Mojave Desert to the Pacific Ocean. Discover historic towns, iconic attractions, and travel tips for the final 316 miles to Santa Monica Pier.
Route 66 celebrates 100 years in 2026, and EAGLERIDER, the motorcycle tour and rental company, is going all-in on the celebrations with a once-in-a-lifetime...
Want to ride Route 66 and let someone else handle the planning and logistics? EAGLERIDER offers both guided and self-guided Route 66 motorcycle tours....
If you’re looking for trip planning assistance, the state, regional, and thematic motorcycle maps from Butler Maps are fantastic resources. The founders and creators...
The Folklore
Small towns are forgotten, their roads forlorn, disappearing in disrepair. All that remains are faded memories and fanciful folklore. The fabled Mother Road,...
Four members of the infamous “Dirty Skullz” gang tackle a historic slice of Americana
Words by Chuck Cochran
Photos courtesy of Dirty Skullz Archives
They say...
Everyone is invited to participate in a special driving tour linking three of America's great roads this June! Join the Lincoln Highway Association for...
Gettin’ some kicks
Motoring the Mojave’s Mother Road
Ludlow, Calif., Apr. 20—This year, the Thunder Press crew headed for the River Run took a look at...
