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19 Spectacular Waterfalls Worth the Ride

Discover the best waterfall motorcycle rides in America, featuring scenic roads, unforgettable destinations, and spectacular waterfalls worth the journey.

The Birthplace of Route 66—Missouri

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.

The Beginning of the Dream—Illinois Route 66

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...

Don’t Miss These 49 Epic Motorcycle Stops in California 

Few places on Earth deliver this kind of range in a single ride. From coastal cliffs that drop into the Pacific and alpine passes...

Big Sky, Bigger Legends on Texas Route 66

Ride historic Texas Route 66 through the Panhandle discovering Cadillac Ranch, the MidPoint Café, Amarillo, and other classic Texan roadside attractions.

Yellowstone National Park Motorcycle Trip—Geysers, Wildlife, and High Plains Riding

Plan the ultimate Yellowstone National Park motorcycle trip. Ride the Grand Loop Road, see geysers, wildlife, mountain scenery, and unforgettable high-country touring.

100+ Roadside Attractions Along U.S. Route 66

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.

Ride Route 66 Through The Ozark’s—Cuba, MO

Cuba, Missouri, known as Missouri’s Mural City, is a standout Route 66 stop in the Ozarks.

The Cherohala Skyway—High-Elevation Riding Through the Southern Appalachians

Ride the most expensive road in North Carolina—the Cherohala Skyway. This 51-mile Appalachian route between Robbinsville, NC and Tellico Plains, TN delivers world-class scenery.

Top 5 Motorcycle Roads in Minnesota

While the “Star of the North” isn’t conducive to motorcycle riding during winter, Minnesota offers a treasure trove of great roads for motorcyclists to...

Top 5 Motorcycle Roads in Georgia

Established in 1732 as the thirteenth of the original American colonies, Georgia is a state rich in history. It’s also rich in terms of...

Peaks, Valleys, and Coastline: Southern California Motorcycle Ride | Favorite Ride

The August 2019 issue of Rider included my tour story, “Palms to Pines to the Pacific,” about a Southern California motorcycle ride west on...

Edelweiss Bike Travel Best of Europe Tour Review: Best of the Best

While fireworks were going off at home on the Fourth of July, thunder and driving rain were putting on quite a show in Erding,...

Montana Backcountry Discovery Route to Premiere Feb. 7, 2026

The Montana Backcountry Discover Routes, which completes the Western BDR system of linked routes, is ready to be released with a film premiere on...

Iberian Odyssey: IMTBike Portugal and Spain Land of Vineyards Tour Review

IMTBike named it the Portugal and Spain Land of Vineyards tour, but it could just as easily have dubbed it the Land of Castles...

Historic Forts and Family Roots: Arizona Motorcycle Ride

Arizona was added as the last of the contiguous American states in 1912. While “State 48” is relatively young, its military history predates its...

Best Motorcycle Roads in Marin County, California

California is known for excellent motorcycle roads. But even in such a target-rich environment, there are special areas that offer a mind-boggling blend of...

50 Best Motorcycle Roads in America

The December 2024 issue of Rider celebrated the magazine's 50th anniversary. Over the past half century, we have published thousands of travels stories, favorite...

Top 5 Motorcycle Roads in West Virginia 

Visitors to Rider’s Touring page regularly search for rides in West Virginia, and it’s easy to see why. Known as the Mountain State and...

Great Roads: Motorcycle Riding in Missouri

The crack of the bat and the smell of yeast are never far away in St. Louis, a vibrant city—kingdom of baseball and beer....

Great Roads: Motorcycle Riding in Montana

Yellowstone National Park, on the south end of Montana, is a veritable three-ring safari and special-effects razzle-dazzle where, no matter what you’re taking in,...

Great Motorcycle Roads: West Virginia is for Riders

Click on the link below to download a PDF file of the Great Roads feature West Virginia is for Riders from the October 2012...

Great Sierra Madre Motorcycle Roads in the Real Central Mexico

By Dr. Jerry Smith; Photography by Lynn Gilbank and Steve Milligan Whether you’re escaping harsh winters in the north or hot summers in the south,...

Great Motorcycle Roads through Athena, Oregon

Story and photography by Ben Getz “Athena, hand me my kilt and go saddle the wombat!” Now there’s a visual for you; straight from a...

Arizona Motorcycle Roads: Oatman, Kingman and Prescott

story and photography by Alan Paulsen Let’s be honest. The reason many motorcyclists are drawn to the old gold-mining town of Oatman located on historic...

Great Motorcycle Roads: Iowa Byways

story and photography by Susan Benton A perfect day trip or weekend destination for riders from Chicago, Minneapolis, Madison and Des Moines is Dubuque, Iowa....

Oregon Motorcycle Roads: The Elkhorn and Blue Mountain Scenic Byways

story and photography by Bruce and Sharon Hansen Why go? The story of a virgin landscape, raped by a hotel-sized dredge, a vast fire-ravaged forest,...

Wisconsin's Best Motorcycle Roads: The Rustic Roads Motorcycle Tour

Story and photography by M. Cooper Larson Most of us don't need a reason to go riding-especially when the riding involves some of the most...

Alabama Motorcycle Roads: Little River Canyon National Preserve

Although I live in Sweet Home Alabama, my home state is not known for such sweet motorcycling roads, if a sweet road is defined...

Best Washington Motorcycle Roads: Highway 20

Story and photography by Susan Benton Motorcycling has been my husband's passion since he was a teenager in the 1960s. I began riding as a...
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