In this episode, we’re celebrating National Road Trip Day by heading to one of the most spectacular states for riding a motorcycle: Alaska. We’re going deep on the Seward Highway, one of only 37 All-American Roads, and the Kenai Peninsula. We also chat with Michelle and Marcus Munro who run Alaska Motorcycle Adventures.

If you’ve been dreaming of riding to the Last Frontier but you’re not sure where to start, this episode is packed with inspiration.

A few of the stops mentioned:

Beluga Point Indian Road Portage Glacier Road to Whittier (via train track tunnel) Ferry from Whittier to Valdez Kenai Fjords National Park Hope Palmer Creek Road

Restaurant recs from Michelle and Marcus:

“Chair 5 in Girdwood. And I hear that summit Lake lodge is very good, although I can’t confirm. In Seward you have the Highliner, Rays, or Reds Buss for burgers.”

“Double Musky in Girdwood is my #2, Dirty Skillet in Hope is my favorite in the state. That ice cream shop in Girdwood is money too.”

“If you like Thai food, Woody’s Thai Kitchen in Seward is pretty good.”

“Girdwood Brewing Co. has some pretty good food trucks in their parking lot in the summer.”

“Seward Brewing Co. and Resurrection Roadhouse in Seward are also awesome!”

Just a reminder that these restaurants may have some funky days and times that they are open for business, so check their website/FB first before making plans.

Alaska Motorcycle Adventures: https://www.akmotoadv.com/

Podcast website: https://www.thescenicride.com/

Today we are headed to the Black Hills of South Dakota to ride the famous Needles Highway. How does riding it during the Sturgis Rally compare to riding it off-rally? And what are some other can’t-miss roads in the area? We chat about all this and more with Davin Wirtanen, motorcycle enthusiast and the VP of Sales at Biltwell.

Roads: Needles Highway Iron Mountain Road Spearfish Canyon

Restaurants: Alpine Inn (Hill City) Killian’s (Spearfish) Broken Spoke (Sturgis)

Podcast website: https://www.thescenicride.com/

Today we are headed to West Texas to ride the incredibly scenic FM 170 and check out Big Bend National Park. Sanna also talks to Staci Wilt of Ride to Food about the best roads, small towns, and places to eat in this part of the country.

Ride to Food: https://ridetofood.com/

Boquillas Border Crossing Info: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/visiting-boquillas.htm

America’s Byways: https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/bywaysp/

The Scenic Ride Website: https://www.thescenicride.com/

TSR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescenicride