SpotLights: Coastline Tours of Vancouver

David GrahamCoastline Motorcycle Adventure ToursVancouver, B.C. David, how did you get into this business? My original partner moved to the island we live on and was a Harley rider as are we. One thing led to another and we started trying to attract people to Vancouver Island. It just grew from there. Tell us about … Read more

Picture This: Rocky Mountain Highs

The Rocky Mountains, "the Rockies," stretch more than 3,000 miles from New Mexico to British Columbia. Colorado's Mt. Elbert (14,440 feet) is the highest peak. Mt. Robson (12,972 feet) in British Columbia is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. These images include the majesty of both the Colorado Rockies and the Canadian Rockies, as … Read more

BackRoads: Taking the High Road

By Tom Matthews There is an old fable about three blind monks coming upon an elephant for the first time. When they returned to the monastery each monk was anxious to describe the beast to his fellow monks. The first, having grabbed the elephant's leg said, "an elephant is like a tree." The second, having … Read more

BackRoads: Wild West Canada

By Sharon Feldman & David Devlin Everyone knows that the anticipation of a vacation sometimes exceeds the reality of the trip. Last year, my riding partner, Sharon, and I were lucky to find a motorcycle tour offered by Coastline Motorcycle Tours & Rentals of Victoria, British Columbia, where this was certainly not the case. We … Read more

Route 66 — America’s Road

Originally published in Motorcycles On the Road Again, April 2006. It was just a trickle … at first … As the first automobiles and motorcycles gained favor with Americans, driving could be a real challenge. Roads, as we know them today, were non-existent. The dirt roads, even the plank roads that were adequate for horses, … Read more

BackRoads — California and Big Sur

Originally published in Motorcycles On the Road Again, April 2006. For motorcyclists California provides diversity rivaling any of the other 49 states. From the deserts of southern California, Death Valley, the stunning beauty of the coastline, to the thrill of riding the Sierra Nevadas, California has more to offer bikers than most people would be … Read more

Legacies — A Romantic Getaway

Originally published in Motorcycles On the Road Again, April 2006. The biker friendly Legacies B&B is in Williams Arizona, the closest city to the Grand Canyon! Historic Route 66 travels through Williams, which is located thirty minutes from Flagstaff and one hour south of the Grand Canyon. Owners Linda and Ron Dixon are dedicated to … Read more

Sea Rock Inn — A Romantic Getaway

Originally published in Motorcycles On the Road Again, April 2006. Sea Rock Inn, as the name suggests, overlooks the sea, in Mendocino, California. Here you can get a cottage or a suite on a hillside with a sweeping view of the ocean. As you sit and look out over your view, the sincere beauty of … Read more