Motorcycle Road Trips
This 10-day ride will take me from New York City to Lebanon, Tennessee and back again, with six days of scenic meandering on the way down, three days at the BMW MOA Rally, and a direct ride home. I’ll follow winding backroads through Civil War landmarks, Appalachian coal country, and the rolling hills of Kentucky—trading speed for beauty and detours for discovery.
Along the way, I’ll ride through Gettysburg, cross the Alleghenies, camp in quiet forests, and connect with fellow travelers on the way to one of the country’s largest gatherings of BMW motorcycle enthusiasts. The rally is the destination—but as always, the real story is in the ride.
Over 112 days, I rode through 28 U.S. states and 3 Canadian provinces, visiting 32 national parks and covering more than 18,000 miles of desert, canyon, forest, coastline, and mountain roads.
It was the dream: twisties, overlooks, wildlife, roadside BBQ, and endless horizons. But it was also rain, hail, heat, and hard questions—about where to go, where to sleep, and how to keep going. It challenged me in every way.
This road trip changed me—in all the ways I’d hoped, and a few I hadn’t expected.