Route 66 is not a road; it is an archaeology project. Officially decertified in 1985, the “Main Street of America” no longer exists on modern federal maps. What remains is a 2,400-mile patchwork of frontage roads, decaying concrete, and business loops that shadow the modern Interstates (I-55, I-44, I-40, I-15).
Grip & Granite: Corsica and Sardinia are visible to each other across the Strait of Bonifacio, but geologically and culturally, they are distinct worlds. For the driver, they represent the “Rally Islands.” Corsica (France) is vertical, abrasive, and tight. Sardinia…
Exploring the Automotive Culture of Japan Japan treats driving with a level of seriousness found nowhere else. The country is a study in density management: the urban centers are vertical and congested, while the mountain roads (Toge) are engineered with…
A trip to the Western Balkans If the Alps are the polished showroom of European touring, the Balkans are the workshop. The Dinaric Alps run parallel to the Adriatic Sea, creating a landscape of jagged limestone, deep canyons, and coastal…
Tunnels, Ferries, and Asphalt: A Motorcycling Survey of Norway Norway represents a unique challenge for civil engineers. The country is a vertical landscape of deep fjords and high plateaus, requiring an infrastructure network that relies as much on tunnels and…
Beyond the Frame: For a certain type of viewer, the background of a car chase is as compelling as the action itself. These aren’t just movie sets. They are real pieces of infrastructure chosen for their technical challenges, visual geometry,…
The Amber Road: A 1,500 km Survey of the Baltic States The Baltic states, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, offer a driving environment that feels distinct from much of Europe. The terrain is often flat and open, but the history is…
Six Essential Italian Drives Italy’s road network is a timeline of civilization. Some modern state roads still echo older routes that once linked Roman cities and trade zones, even when the current alignments are not exact replicas of the ancient…
Pavement to Piste: A Motorcycling Survey of Morocco Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar changes the riding environment quickly. You leave behind Europe’s standardized road logic and enter a country shaped by sharp geological transitions and older trade routes. Morocco is…
The Pan-American: A 30,000km Survey from Arctic to Antarctic The Pan-American Highway is not a single road; it is a network of infrastructure connecting the tundra of Alaska to the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego. For the long-distance motorcyclist, it…
A Rider’s Survey of Germany Germany is often misunderstood by motorists as simply a transit zone defined by the unlimited sections of the Autobahn. For the motorcyclist, however, the real value lies elsewhere. The country is a dense network of…
High Altitudes & Crosswinds: Driving the Southern Cone of South America is an exercise in geological extremes. This is not a standard road trip; it is a cross-border expedition that oscillates between the driest desert on Earth and the glacial…
Exploring Europe finest For the dedicated driver, a road is defined by its geometry, its engineering, and its interaction with the landscape. Europe offers a rare density of such roads. Over centuries, infrastructure projects have carved routes through fjords, over…