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- Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail: Florida Motorcycle Ride
For many riders, especially those in northern states who must put away their bikes during winter, Daytona Bike Week kicks off the new riding season. Upwards of half a million motorcyclists come from far and wide to enjoy warm sun, sandy beaches, and the weeklong party in and around Daytona Beach. With shady oaks dripping with Spanish moss, protected marshlands, and minimal traffic, the 32-mile Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail is a great escape from Daytona Bike Week. (Photos by the author) For 10 days straight, major streets and hotel and restaurant parking lots are packed with motorcycles. Some are parked, some are cruising, many have loud pipes and even louder sound systems. If you want to escape the Bike Week scene, or if you’re in the area the other 355 days a year, there’s a great ride just north of Daytona. It’s only 32 miles long, but it packs a lot of scenery. Scan QR code above or click here to view the route on REVER From the corner of Main Street and Atlantic Boulevard (State Route A1A/Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway), head north for 5 miles to the city of Ormond Beach, turn left on Granada Boulevard, take the bridge over the Halifax River, and then immediately turn right on Beach Street. Pull into the parking lot at Bailey Riverbridge Gardens. Take a few minutes to enjoy the landscaped park built around a historic church and stroll out onto the pier to see boats on the river. The junction of Granada Boulevard and Beach Street is the start of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail. The first 3 miles pass through a residential area, then the road plunges into a long, straight tunnel of trees. Majestic southern live oaks, their branches laden with Spanish moss, create a shaded canopy with dappled sunlight. Suddenly you’re in a different world, and if it’s early in the morning, you may have the road to yourself. View of the Halifax River from the Granada Boulevard Bridge near the start of the loop. The road cuts through a wetlands area between the Tomoka and Halifax rivers. A mile into the tunnel of trees you’ll see the entrance for Tomoka State Park, a popular spot for birdwatching, fishing, boating, and hiking, and it has a campground with a well-stocked store. After Tomoka State Park, you’ll encounter the first… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 week ago - Quad Lock Motorcycle Phone Mount and Case Review
One of my favorite recent commercials shows actor Nick Offerman working in his woodshop with several other people. When his smartphone starts buzzing and pinging with a stream of incoming messages, he says, “I’m gonna put that on silent.” Then he screams while repeatedly smashing the phone with a hammer. Ah, the good old (pre-2007) days, before the ubiquity (and tyranny) of smartphones. A guy can dream about throwing his smartphone off a cliff, but I’m as shackled by technological handcuffs as anybody else. As motorcyclists, our smartphones have become indispensable for navigation, taking photos, and much else. To use REVER or other navigation app, we need to mount our phone on the bike in a visible location. There are countless options out there for phone mounts, but one of the best set-ups is made by Quad Lock. It starts with Quad Lock’s phone case, which is made of a tough nylon core and an impact-absorbing TPU edge-to-edge outer shell. The back of the slim-profile case is slightly raised and houses the female side of the dual-stage lock that secures the phone to the mount. The outside of the case is made of smooth, soft-touch material that easily slides in and out of my pants pocket. The original case costs $39.99, but I went with the MAG case option ($49.99), which has a ring on the back for use with magnetic mounts since I have one in my 4Runner. Both cases work with Quad Lock’s patented Twist, Lock mounts. Next, choose a mount. The basic handlebar mount ($49.99) is made of tough glass-filled nylon and has stainless steel hardware and a blue lever arm. I opted for the PRO version ($69.99), which is made of black anodized aluminum; there’s also a chrome version ($89.99). The handlebar mounts come with a spacer kit that’s compatible with 22mm, 25mm, 28mm, and 32mm bar diameters (the PRO also adds a 35mm spacer). In 2023, Apple’s support page posted an announcement that said, “Exposing your iPhone to high amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges, specifically those generated by high-power motorcycle engines, can degrade the performance of the camera system.” Turns out, any smartphone that uses optical image stabilization is susceptible to vibration damage. A must-have item, therefore, is Quad Lock’s vibration dampener ($24.99), which mounts between the locking mechanism and the extension arm that connects to the handlebar.… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 week ago - IMTBIKE Opens New Bilbao Location, Wins Tripadvisor Award
IMTBIKE has won the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award nine years in a row. IMTBIKE Tours & Rentals has been providing guided motorcycle tours and rentals since 1997. They specialize in tours throughout Spain and Portugal and offer tours in other parts of Europe and Asia as well. IMTBIKE has rental/tour locations in Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, and Lisbon, and it recently announced a new location in Bilbao, Spain, in the heart of the Basque region. The new base of operations is 10 minutes from the Guggenheim Museum and near the Bilbao Airport, making it easy to fly in for a rental or motorcycle tour of the rugged northern “green coast” of Spain. Motorcycle storage is also available at the Bilbao location. IMTBIKE Tours & Rentals has added a fifth rental/tour location in the Basque city of Bilbao, Spain. IMTBIKE recently received a 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, a prestigious recognition that the company has earned an impressive nine years in a row. An Official Partner of BMW Motorrad, IMTBIKE maintains a fleet of 250 new BMW motorcycles for tours and rentals. “For 29 years, we have been committed to providing the best motorcycle touring and rental experience for our customers,” said IMTBIKE founder and CEO Scott Moreno. “Our dedicated team of guides and staff are like family, and we treat each of our clients the same way. We love sharing our passion and expertise with fellow riders, and many of them return year after year to experience something new. Come join us for a tour – we take care of everything and promise you’ll have the trip of a lifetime!” For more information, visit IMTBIKE.com. Check out some of our reviews of IMTBIKE tours: IMTBIKE Portugal and Spain Land of Vineyards Tour Review IMTBIKE Morocco Adventure Motorcycle Tour Review IMTBIKE Essence of Northern Spain Tour Review IMTBIKE Sardinia and Corsica Motorcycle Tour Review IMTBIKE Southern Spain Andalusia Tour Review The post IMTBIKE Opens New Bilbao Location, Wins Tripadvisor Award appeared first on Rider Magazine. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 week ago
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