Thanks.

At our Thanksgiving table we always pause for a quick remembrance of what we're thankful for during the previous year. At the same time I always give a silent thanks for the privilege of living in the amazing time that we do, a period in human history that allows us the technology and freedom to enjoy the many choices of entertainment and sport available to us, including motorcycling.

As societies become more safety and environmentally conscious, the fact that we still have the privilege of owning and riding two-wheeled machines with minimal regulatory interference should be appreciated. That those machines are so varied, plentiful and affordable is equally amazing, at least to me.

And then there's the roads. I'm a roadie — I love roads. I find beauty, adventure and even personality in the incredible web of tarmac that we've built throughout the world. When motorcyclists speak of epic journeys it's often referenced by road names and numbers, as if they're living beings. "Have you done the PCH, the Natchez Trace, the Cherehala, the Twisted Sisters, the Pig Trail, the Beartooth.....?" Personally, my two-wheeled destinations are roads, not places. And I'm thankful for every one of them.

Click on image for a list of 12 great roads.