Asphalt & Dirt — soon to be a book

Asphalt & Dirt — soon to be a book

  In a couple of weeks, all fifty of the profiles we’ve written over the last two-plus years will be published as a collection in a book appropriately titled — Asphalt & Dirt – Life on Two Wheels. What started as an idea for telling the...
WTF — Band on the run!

WTF — Band on the run!

Here’s a whole new meaning to roadies. These guys were making the rounds on YouTube awhile back and in our search for this issue’s WTF bike, they came up. They definitely drew a few stares. Wonder if they play speed metal?
Run Ryan, Run Riot

Run Ryan, Run Riot

Not many custom bike builders can see a castle from their shop – let alone the Windsor Castle, the oldest occupied castle in the world and one of the homes of the Royal Family. But that’s exactly the view from outside the Run Riot shop – an up-and-coming British...
Glasses vs. Goggles

Glasses vs. Goggles

For those of you who prefer to wear half or open-face helmets, you may get stuck thinking that sunglasses are your only option. Maybe you think goggles are for hipsters and guys who are trying too hard to look retro. Well, we’re not here to change your...
Crab Trap, Tennessee

Crab Trap, Tennessee

As you can see this place is biker friendly, and why not considering it’s proximity to Deal’s Gap (the Dragon) and our featured route the Cherohala Skyway. Located in the small town of Tellico Plains, TN, the Crab Trap begs the question – seafood in...
Garage Set Up

Garage Set Up

With cold weather not that far around the corner, we thought it time to revisit the garage – namely how to get it into order for those weekend projects you’ll want to start to keep yourself busy. Guys who like to wrench have their own way of setting up...
A Ride in Spain

A Ride in Spain

This article first ran in our 9/23/2015 issue. We thought it was worth running again. Since launching Asphalt & Dirt, we’ve concentrated most of our routes and trails in the U.S. But we’ve picked up quite a few European, Australian, Canadian and South...
Favorite Bike – Honda Grom

Favorite Bike – Honda Grom

This is motorcycling’s version of The Little Engine That Could. So it’s not big, it doesn’t go fast, and it may not win races. But it has created a small legion of enthusiasts that love it’s big heart in a small package. Coming in at a...