Mackinac Bridge, Lake Huron & the Wrong Hotel
A nerve-racking ride across the Mackinac Bridge, a hotel reservation mix-up, and a broken motorcycle boot. Day 3 ends with beautiful Lake Huron views, an evening ride toward Cheboygan, and a moonrise on the beach.
Lake Superior, the Log Slide & Our First Pasty | Exploring Michigan’s U.P.
Our first taste of Lake Superior, our first U.P. pasty, and a ride along H-58 through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Between the beaches, overlooks, and incredible scenery, we found plenty of reasons to keep stopping.
The Ride Into Michigan’s U.P. Was Better Than We Expected
From Watertown, Wisconsin, to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Day 2 brought a close call with severe weather, our first stop at Lake Michigan, and some unexpectedly beautiful shoreline riding on the way to Gladstone.
300 Miles to Wisconsin – Riding One of Illinois’ Best Motorcycle Roads
Our Michigan motorcycle adventure begins with a 303-mile ride from central Illinois to Watertown, Wisconsin, including a planned 30-mile detour to explore Rock River Road near Dixon. Was it worth the extra miles? We definitely have our opinions!
Our 6 Day Smoky Mountains Motorcycle Trip | Route, Budget and Best Roads
Six days, 1,443 miles, and plenty of stories! We sit down to look back on our first big motorcycle road trip through the Smoky Mountains, sharing our favorite moments, unexpected surprises, and what we’d do differently next time.
The Long Ride Home | Our 6 Day Smoky Mountains Motorcycle Trip
Days 5 and 6 bring our first big motorcycle road trip to a close as we make our way from Cookeville, Tennessee, through Evansville, Indiana, and back home to central Illinois. Along the way, we enjoy scenic highways, impressive rock cutouts, a little motorcycle fishing gear talk, and one last memorable meal before trading the mountains and curves for the familiar cornfields of home.
Cherohala Skyway and Fontana Dam | Lost Keys, Close Calls, 255 Miles
Day 4 brings another day of motorcycle adventures in the Smoky Mountains as we explore Moonshiner 28, Fontana Dam, and more beautiful mountain roads. With winding curves, scenic overlooks, and plenty of stops along the way, there’s still so much to discover before we head back toward Tennessee.
We Rode the Tail of the Dragon
Day 3 takes us through some of the most famous motorcycle roads in the Smoky Mountains, including the Cherohala Skyway, Tail of the Dragon, and Foothills Parkway. After incredible mountain scenery, hundreds of curves, and a few unexpected surprises, our plans for the night take an interesting turn.
300 Miles From Our Comfort Zone | Headed To The Tail of The Dragon
Day 2 takes us from Evansville, Indiana, to Athens, Tennessee. Over 300 miles of riding, rain, and unfamiliar roads push us out of our comfort zone as we make our way toward the Smoky Mountains and the Tail of the Dragon.
Our First Motorcycle Road Trip Begins | Illinois To Evansville
Our first big motorcycle adventure begins as we leave Illinois behind and head toward Evansville, Indiana. Nearly 200 miles of riding kick off our six-day journey to the Smoky Mountains.