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The Tail of the Dragon: 318 Curves and Zero Regrets
Trip Report
Deals Gap, TN

The Tail of the Dragon: 318 Curves and Zero Regrets

Eleven miles. 318 curves. A road so good it has its own merchandise. Here's what the maps don't tell you — and the one corner that humbles even the best riders.

8 min readJun 8, 2026
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Starlink Mini at 9,000 Feet: Does It Actually Work?
Gear Report
Taos, NM

Starlink Mini at 9,000 Feet: Does It Actually Work?

Took the dish to the top of a mountain in New Mexico, pointed it at the sky, and ran a Zoom call. Here is the honest truth about satellite internet on a motorcycle trip.

6 min readMay 29, 2026
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The Overlook Nobody Talks About (And the Wrong Turn That Found It)
Hidden Gem
Northern New Mexico

The Overlook Nobody Talks About (And the Wrong Turn That Found It)

Missed a turn in New Mexico. Sat at the overlook for two hours. Saw three other people total. This is why wrong turns are now part of the plan.

5 min readMay 15, 2026
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The Tail of the Dragon: 318 Curves and Zero Regrets
Trip Report
Deals Gap, TN

The Tail of the Dragon: 318 Curves and Zero Regrets

Eleven miles. 318 curves. A road so good it has its own merchandise. Here's what the maps don't tell you — and the one corner that humbles even the best riders.

8 min readJun 8, 2026
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Starlink Mini at 9,000 Feet: Does It Actually Work?
Gear Report
Taos, NM

Starlink Mini at 9,000 Feet: Does It Actually Work?

Took the dish to the top of a mountain in New Mexico, pointed it at the sky, and ran a Zoom call. Here is the honest truth about satellite internet on a motorcycle trip.

6 min readMay 29, 2026
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The Overlook Nobody Talks About (And the Wrong Turn That Found It)
Hidden Gem
Northern New Mexico

The Overlook Nobody Talks About (And the Wrong Turn That Found It)

Missed a turn in New Mexico. Sat at the overlook for two hours. Saw three other people total. This is why wrong turns are now part of the plan.

5 min readMay 15, 2026
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Sturgis 2026: Five Days, 500,000 Riders, and One Perfect Sunrise
Rally
Sturgis, SD

Sturgis 2026: Five Days, 500,000 Riders, and One Perfect Sunrise

The numbers are staggering. The energy is electric. And somehow, in a town of 7,000 people hosting half a million visitors, you still find quiet moments worth keeping.

10 min readAug 12, 2026
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The Best Free Campsite in the Smokies (That Still Has Cell Signal)
Camping
Cherokee, NC

The Best Free Campsite in the Smokies (That Still Has Cell Signal)

Free dispersed camping, a creek 50 feet away, and enough bars to stream a movie. It exists. Here is exactly how to find it and what to bring.

7 min readApr 22, 2026
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Marfa, Texas: The Weirdest, Most Wonderful Detour in West Texas
Small-Town Find
Marfa, TX

Marfa, Texas: The Weirdest, Most Wonderful Detour in West Texas

Population 1,800. Inexplicable art installations in the desert. The best espresso within 200 miles. Marfa makes no sense and that's exactly why it's worth the ride.

6 min readMar 30, 2026
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Blue Ridge Parkway in October: The Timing That Changes Everything
Trip Report
Asheville, NC

Blue Ridge Parkway in October: The Timing That Changes Everything

Peak fall color on the Parkway lasts about 10 days. Miss it and you get brown. Hit it right and you get something that looks like a painting. Here is how to time it.

9 min readOct 14, 2025
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The Cherohala Skyway: The Road That Makes the Dragon Look Crowded
Hidden Gem
Tellico Plains, TN

The Cherohala Skyway: The Road That Makes the Dragon Look Crowded

Less famous than its neighbor 30 miles away. Fewer guardrails. Better views. The Cherohala Skyway is what happens when a road doesn't need to market itself.

7 min readSep 5, 2025
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Deals Gap Bike Week: What Happens When the Road IS the Event
Rally
Deals Gap, TN

Deals Gap Bike Week: What Happens When the Road IS the Event

Most rallies are about the destination. Deals Gap Bike Week is about the 11 miles of road that everyone came to ride. Over and over and over again.

8 min readAug 3, 2025
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