Ride U.S. 98 from Pensacola to Crystal River on your motorcycle
Posted: June 8, 2023
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Florida is well known for all-year motorcycle riding and some great motorcycle rallies. If your motorcycle riding experience in Florida is primarily based on attending Daytona Beach Bike Week or other bike rallies, we have a wonderful surprise for you. These big rallies are awesome, but they can be crowded and often require riding on busy interstates. There’s an entirely different motorcycle riding experience waiting for...
10 motorcycle safety tips every rider should know
Posted: May 9, 2023
From first-time riders to veterans of the road, learning and practicing motorcycle safety skills should be an active, ongoing process. No matter your experience level, you can benefit from reviewing and practicing the 10 motorcycle riding safety tips we outline below. Choose the right motorcycle gear Your motorcycle gear provides you comfort, helps you control your motorcycle, and protects you. Here are six types of...
Ride Florida’s Ocala National Forest motorcycle route
Posted: May 3, 2023
Ocala National Forest is the southernmost national forest in the lower 48 states and—at 607 square miles—the second-largest national forest in Florida. This beautiful forest is conveniently located between Gainesville and Orlando, and is easily accessible from several major motorcycle rallies that occur in Florida each year, including Daytona Beach Bike Week. The scenery, roads, and trail networks combine to make Ocala National Forest a...
5 tips for defensive motorcycle riding
Posted: February 17, 2023
5 tips for defensive motorcycle riding Safe riding involves not only avoiding errors of your own but also anticipating and responding to other drivers’ errors. This is crucial, because human error contributes to 98 percent of auto accidents each year. While you can’t control how others drive, you can take it upon yourself to practice defensive riding. What is defensive riding? Defensive riding for motorcycle...
82nd annual Daytona Beach Bike Week 2023
Posted: February 9, 2023
In 2023, Daytona Beach Bike Week will celebrate its 82nd year as the official beginning of the motorcycle rally and riding season. This epic event draws motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world for a 10-day celebration of all things motorcycle. While the COVID-19 pandemic has constrained many large events over the past few years, Daytona Bike Week began to bounce back in 2022, and it’s...