April, 2016 - Asphalt & Dirt

Wine Country and More

Apr 20, 2016 | Routes and Trails

Now that the rainy weather has mostly gone away in Northern California, we got a little nostalgic for a good local route…and some wine. Here’s a route that covers Napa Valley and the surrounding area. The Brief This route begins and ends in Napa, CA...

MV Augusta Brutale

Apr 20, 2016 | Favorite Bikes

We’re going Italian on our favorite bike for this issue — the MV Augusta Brutale Dragster RR LH 44 – a special edition designed with input from F1 racing champion Lewis Hamilton, thus the LH designation. MV Augusta’s have never been camera shy,...

Harley Davidson XR1200

Apr 6, 2016 | Favorite Bikes

Harley Davidson first introduced the XR1200 in Europe, and after a hue and cry from the US, the company brought the flat track-inspired bike to the states in 2009. Keep in mind this was when the great recession was in full swing, and the company probably thought a...

How To Prepare For A Track Day

Apr 6, 2016 | Shop Talk

We ran this article last fall and now that it’s getting warmer, thoughts of track days might be literally springing up. If that’s what’s going through your head, and you’ve never tried it before, here are some tips you need to know to prepare...

WTF Is that on your bike?!

Apr 6, 2016 | WTF!

Most of the time this section features crazy bikes that defy description, purpose or even intent. Then again, there are those people who take loading up a bike to an entirely different level. And to those people we say, “WTF!”

Boll Weevil Cafe and Sweetery – Augusta, GA

Apr 6, 2016 | Food to Go

THE LOW DOWN Located on the Savannah River in a waterfront building that has seen its share of disasters – fires and tornadoes – and stored everything from cotton to furniture, the Boll Weevil is known for its eclectic menu – and homemade desserts....

Aden Hills – New Mexico

Apr 6, 2016 | Routes and Trails

Since snow isn’t all that conducive to dirt bike riding, and the white stuff is still falling in some parts of the country, we decided to confine our trail suggestion to a location in a warmer part of the country for now. This one is Aden Hills about 20 miles...