September 23, 2022

MSTA FlyBy Week 2022- August 22-28, Marietta, Ohio

Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern MSTA FlyBy Week was fun and exciting this year- over 160 attendees had a great time riding the twisty roads of Southeast Ohio and Northern West Virginia. My friend […]
August 23, 2022

MSTA Big Lynn Lodge Rally

Little Switzerland, North Carolina, July 2022 Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern The Big Lynn Lodge is located on a mountain ridge next to the Blue Ridge Parkway, a few miles south of Spruce Pine, […]
July 19, 2022

MSTA National Sport Touring Rendezvous (STAR) 2022

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, June 18-23 By guest author Jerry James, Moto Adrenaline Tours This year’s MSTA national STAR rally headed to the shore of the Mississippi river in Cape Girardeau. Due to hot weather in […]
June 17, 2022

MSTA FlyBy Week 2022

By Norm Kern png Motorcycle Sport Touring Association’s largest regional rally returns to Marietta, Ohio, Monday, August 22 – Sunday, August 28, offering outstanding sport touring routes, scenery, fine dining, and social time in a […]
May 25, 2022

Finding Good Local People to Ride With

Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern Every rider has their own list of riding preferences- slow to fast pace, straight or twisty roads, cruising gathering places or seeking quiet country roads, dirt – gravel or […]
April 26, 2022

Morgan’s Raid- A New Adventure/Historical Route

Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern Every time I post a rides project on Facebook, responses come back from people telling about other routes in the area that might be of interest. This month we […]
March 22, 2022

Finding Fun Adventure Riding Nearby-Sport Touring Corner By: Norm Kern

Last month we discussed how to find nearby twisty roads for day rides. For this month I’ve been working on a couple of routes that I can use to practice riding my 650 Suzuki V […]
March 9, 2022

Finding Fun Riding Nearby-Sport Touring Corner By: Norm Kern

During regular riding season (which is just around the corner!) Sport Touring Corner will concentrate on multi-day trips and rallies, but most sport touring riders with little vacation time and have to get most of […]
November 27, 2021

Getting Older Without Getting Old- Extending Your Riding Years
Part 2- Trailering to Events

Getting Older Without Getting Old- Extending Your Riding YearsPart 2- Trailering to Events Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern Last month we talked about transitioning to a smaller bike that is lighter and easier to […]
November 2, 2021

Getting Older Without Getting Old- Extending Your Riding Years

Part 1- Downsizing Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern 2021 has been a good riding season for me- attended a dozen sport touring rallies with over sixty travel days, enjoyed many one-day rides and even […]