Blog Category: Motorcycling

A ride like no other. No traffic lights, no stop signs, no billboards, no commercial vehicles. Just open roads, clean air, and Mother Nature at her finest.

A Sign of Spring – Motorcycles On The Blue Ridge Parkway

March 17th, 2010 Bruce Bytnar 1 comment

As spring time moves into the Southern Appalachians and the Blue Ridge Parkway starts to open its roadway to the public, there are certainties to life.  Trees will begin to bud, wildflowers will start to burst forth to bloom, birds will begin to return from the south, and motorcycles will begin to roar up and down the ridge lines.  People who have kept their motorcycles under wraps in garages and sheds will be anxious to get them out and stretch their skills in the warming sunlight and fresh air.

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BRP Is Our Favorite Road

July 11th, 2009 Dr. Houck Medford No comments
Dan Propst with his new tag!

Dan Propst with his new tag!

We began our trip at Front Royal, VA and ended in Cherokee, NC. The entire trip was outstanding. We camped both nights and had beautiful weather. Our traveling companions were Phil and Diane Gnapt. We were riding our 1994 Honda Goldwing pulling our custom made trailer designed as a 1955 Chevrolet Nomad.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is our favorite road.

We have one of the first BRP license tags on our Goldwing! — #0046BP

Blue Ridge Motorcycle License Tags Received Today!

May 23rd, 2009 Dr. Houck Medford 1 comment
Chris White of Kernersville sent us the first photo of this historic occasion ...

Chris White of Kernersville sent us the first photo of this historic occasion ...

We have received reports of their receipt in the mails today. The first twenty-five people who send to us their pictures with you, your bike, and your tag will receive a free T-shirt.

Please include your shirt size and mailing address!

Houck Medford
hmedford@brpfoundation.org

Getting The Motorcycle License Tag On The Road Has Been Painful

March 23rd, 2009 Dr. Houck Medford 35 comments
A real red letter day!

A real red letter day!

I remarked in one of my last columns that I almost hate to hear the phone ring.

The Foundation is perennially the bearer of good news; please consider what follows next as nothing but good news.

Our design team received new color proofs from the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday afternoon, March 20; the team called us this morning with their “final selection” on the correct color and we share the event with you today, Monday, March 23. They are now on their way back to Raleigh to get the presses rolling.

This many-month process has all been accomplished without medication prescribed for my pain. Thank every one of you for your patience and understanding!

The Blue Ridge Parkway Motorcycle License Tag – Where We Are

February 25th, 2009 Dr. Houck Medford 15 comments
Parkway Foundation contract designers have made selection from sample run by the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Parkway Foundation contract designers have made selection from sample run by the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Today is Tuesday, February 26. For the last two weeks, any time the phone has rung, I have winced … for we have been flooded by calls … where’s our tag? Read more »