About Dear Motorcycle Enthusiast

The Riders & Writers

Hey there! Welcome to Dear Motorcycle Enthusiast, where we document our two-wheeled adventures. We're Jessica and Mark, a poet and a scientist who share a deep love for the open road and the perfect lean into a curve.

I (Jessica) published a chapbook of poems in 2020 called Dear Motorcycle Enthusiast that brings together my two favorite things: riding motorcycles and writing poems. After years of enjoying the passenger perspective, I decided it was time to take the controls myself and chose a Moto Guzzi V7 as my first bike.

Mark has been riding for years and pilots his BMW R1200R with the precision you'd expect from a scientist. He's the route-planner extraordinaire and has a knack for finding the roads less traveled that always turn out to be the most memorable.

Our Adventures

We do a lot of long weekends moto-camping in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and Virginia, and we try to take at least one long trip a year. Some of our favorite adventures have taken us from our home base in Louisville, Kentucky, to New Mexico, Michigan, and Canada. In 2024, I rode my Guzzi on our annual trek to the Vintage Motorcycle Festival at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.

What You'll Find Here

This publication is where we share:

• The joy and discoveries of our motorcycle journeys

• The stunning places we discover that are best experienced on two wheels

• Detailed itineraries, packing lists, food recommendations, and tips on lesser-known destinations

Join the Ride

Whether you ride or just appreciate the freedom of the open road from afar, we'd love to have you along for these adventures. Subscribe and let's see where the road takes us!