Washington Motorcycle Rides

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...

No Promises of Tomorrow: Three Buddies Chase Sunsets and Dreams

At a rest stop, a lovely young lady walked slowly, allowing her old dog to keep pace. The dog stopped in front of me,...

Riding Washington’s Palouse Region

“The wheat field has...poetry,” Vincent Van Gogh once said. The muse the master painter found in wheat inspired dozens of his works. By the...

Favorite Ride: Washington’s Glacier-Fed Jewel

When the need arises for a quick, fun jaunt that includes great food, I point my front wheel north through a landscape that at...

Sagebrush and Apple Blossoms: Exploring Washington State’s Desert Country

Nighthawk is one of America’s least frequented border crossings. The postage stamp of officialdom is all but lost within the rolling grasslands, vineyards and...

Washington State Crossing

In getting to points north, east and west here in Washington state, at least a portion of State Route 20 is often included. So I...

Two Loops Around Two Peaks: Riding Around Mt. Olympus and Mt. Hood

Mountains make for good riding. The roads go up and down and around, with all sorts of curves and dips. Some mountains you can...

Pacific Northwest Odyssey: Mountains, Coulees and the Palouse on a Tri-State Ride

Whenever possible, I like to take a longer, more scenic route between La Grande, Oregon, and Richland, Washington, than my regular Interstate commute. Two...

35 Bucket List Motorcycle Rides

We all have a bucket list of motorcycle roads we’d like to ride before we highside off this mortal coil. Here are 35 recommended...

Mountains, Oceans and Back Roads in California, Oregon and Washington

“Less than half a mile after you go over the old swing bridge, the first road to the right is Lower Smith River Road....

Two Lanes of Western Washington—Sport Touring in the Evergreen State

Western Washington serves up miles of great two-lane roads. Huge mountains, dense forests and rugged seascapes provide vivid scenery while sweepers and twisties speak...

Rocketing Through the Cascades on Triumph’s Rocket III Touring

One day I got a postcard from friends who were up on the North Cascades Scenic Highway (Washington Route 20), showing the hairpin turn...

The Cascade Loop: The Best of the Northwest

Riding a motorcycle in the Pacific Northwest is chock full of yin and yang. The sometimes long dreary winters feature predominantly gray skies and...

Palouse Wheatland Treasures: Motorcycle Ride Through Washington

Fall…not my favorite verb, but definitely my favorite time of year for riding at the latitude where I live. Those of us who choose...

The Olympic Peninsula: Travel in Northwest Washington

Story and photos by Phil Buonpastore When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is look out the window. It’s a...

Gorgeous Columbia: Seattle to the Columbia River Gorge and Back

When it comes to unspoiled natural beauty, the Columbia River Gorge ranks as one of the most stunning places on earth. While that may...

Cloverleaf Around Yakima, Washington

When I last visited my friends Brian and Pam Rafferty in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to develop an article (Connecting the Dakotas, Rider, August...

Border Run: Montorcycle Travel in Washington and Canada

(The article Border Run was printed in the August 2012 issue of Rider.) Story and photos by Ben Getz Good things come in threes, they say…or...

Washington Motorcycle Rides

Traipsing Across Washington Motorcycle Ride | Favorite Ride

50 Best Motorcycle Roads in America

No Promises of Tomorrow: Three Buddies Chase Sunsets and Dreams

Riding Washington’s Palouse Region

Favorite Ride: Washington’s Glacier-Fed Jewel

Sagebrush and Apple Blossoms: Exploring Washington State’s Desert Country

Washington State Crossing

Two Loops Around Two Peaks: Riding Around Mt. Olympus and Mt. Hood

Pacific Northwest Odyssey: Mountains, Coulees and the Palouse on a Tri-State Ride

35 Bucket List Motorcycle Rides

Mountains, Oceans and Back Roads in California, Oregon and Washington

Two Lanes of Western Washington—Sport Touring in the Evergreen State

Rocketing Through the Cascades on Triumph’s Rocket III Touring

The Cascade Loop: The Best of the Northwest

Palouse Wheatland Treasures: Motorcycle Ride Through Washington

The Olympic Peninsula: Travel in Northwest Washington

Gorgeous Columbia: Seattle to the Columbia River Gorge and Back

Cloverleaf Around Yakima, Washington

Border Run: Montorcycle Travel in Washington and Canada

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