We love hidden gems when it comes to quality motorcycle roads. Try NC151 off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and experience why truckers are not recommended to join you on the trip.

An incline grade of 11.6 percent. Tree-lined roads giving way to breath-taking views. Sounds fun, right? Welcome to Mount Washington, where riders need to keep a sharp eye on the road and the weather.

Who likes the three Ws when riding—wildlife, woods, and waterways? If that’s you, check out Florida’s Big Bend Scenic Byway. You’ll want two days to cover this byway, as there are plenty of things to see and do.

Enjoy the Florida weather by riding through the Apalachicola National Forest. And when you need a rest, check out unique geological areas, historic sites, and miles of hiking trails.

When visiting Florida with a desire to stay away from the theme parks while on your motorcycle, check out the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve. It’s a nature lover’s delight, complete with alligators.

Fort Davis, Texas, once protected settlers heading west. Now it hails as the kickoff point to the 75-mile Davis Mountains Scenic Loop, which offers peaks, valleys, and plenty of side attractions.

Head south to Texas for a unique ride through Big Bend National Park. Experience elevation changes, unique plants and animals, and the opportunity to travel off the beaten path.

If you’ve conquered the Blue Ridge Parkway and are looking for a little more adventure, head south on U.S. Route 276 for a motorcycle ride that has more twists than a day-time soap opera. For those seeking more thrills, experience a trip over a waterfall at one of the “rest” stops.

One of the many perks of riding a motorcycle is getting close to nature. A ride to Kentucky’s Natural Bridge State Resort Park takes that to a new level with scenic roads, stunning rock cliffs, and roads through the Daniel Boone National Forest. Plus, you can give your bike a rest and hit the walking trails or enjoy a sky lift ride.

If variety’s your thing, ride the middle portion of Kentucky Route 11. It offers motorcycle riders a delightful mishmash of pasture, hilly terrain, twisties, and forest as it winds its way through the Daniel Boone National Forest and other geographical points of interest.

More than 30,000 riders will converge on the Ozark Mountains in Missouri in mid-September for the 10th annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest. This regional event has grown quickly to become a huge draw, with plenty of events, music, rides, and displays. Put this on your calendar—if not this year, then next!

Wisconsin’s northwoods are a mecca of sorts for vacationers from Chicago and beyond due to its natural beauty and outdoor opportunities. Experience this for yourself during the Tomahawk Fall Ride, an annual rally that draws thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from both near and far to a small town where Harley-Davidson operates a manufacturing plant.

The city of Milwaukee welcomes bikers with open arms—as it should, being home to Harley-Davidson and all. The Milwaukee Rally offers a legendary lineup of national headliners, countless events, and scenic rides along Lake Michigan.

As a motorcycle rider, exploring all the natural beauty and historical sites our National Parks have to offer is one of our greatest joys. While we are free to travel this vast land without needing a passport, you may want a National Parks passport to record your adventures.

The area where southwestern North Carolina meets Tennessee is home to two of America’s most popular motorcycle destination roads, The Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway. Both epic roads travel between North Carolina and Tennessee and they meet in the North Carolina town of Robbinsville.

The Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) is worthy of every motorcyclist’s bucket list of must-ride roads. The indescribable scenic beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains combined with a great road that has very few access points makes for a dream ride.

Known as the “Devil’s Whip,” North Carolina Highway 80 (NC80) is one of a growing number of excellent motorcycle roads that have gained a moniker and national awareness in the motorcycle community.

If you’re looking for a cozy rally experience that offers a great combination of on-bike and off-bike experiences, then the Maggie Valley Spring Rally is for you.

While certainly not the oldest rally in Texas, organizers have been donating to local veteran groups and scholarship funds since 2009, and in 2015 started a ride to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. There is plenty to do at the 8th annual OTT Motorcycle Rally.

You can learn a great deal about where you are headed by looking back at where you came from. That’s why it’s so important to stop from time to time and take a look at history. And there’s no better place to look at motorcycle history than the Wheels Through Time Museum – a true motorcycle gem.

The perfect place to begin your self-guided tour of the battlefield is at the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. Here you can explore the history of the battle and the Civil War.

The Kennedy Space Center makes a great Daytona Bike Week side trip. This national treasure is located a little more than 60 miles south of Daytona Beach.

The Rock Store in Los Angeles is a great bucket list ride for all motorcyclists who want to see unique bikes and meet fellow motorcycle enthusiasts.

In the collective consciousness of motorcycle riders, the Pacific Coast Highway surely ranks high on the list of must-ride roads.

Whether you are looking for a winter motorcycle fix to combat cabin fever or are planning your 2016 motorcycle touring season, consider adding the AMA Motorcycle Museum in Ohio to your plans.

Route 66 is affectionately known as “The Mother Road,” truly an icon of American road culture. It may very well be the most famous road of all time.

The Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, N.C., is annually, with a few exceptions, the most visited component of the National Park System, though technically it is not a National Park. It is a park-to-park connector road between the Shenandoah National Park to the north, where it joins the Skyline Drive, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the south.