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I will preface this by saying this all comes from information posted to various Facebook groups. But we’re hearing of a very bad motorcycle crash in D’Iberville Mississippi. According to people who say they witnessed it the biker was life-flighted after a possible hit and run. It happened on the exit from I-10 Sunday morning.Continue reading “MS biker badly hurt in possible hit and run”

The sports world lost a true titan today. Mike Ditka, the legendary Pro Football Hall of Famer and iconic coach of the 1985 Chicago Bears, has passed away at the age of 86. To millions of football fans, he was “Iron Mike”—the cigar-chomping, fiery coach who embodied the blue-collar spirit of Chicago. But for those ofContinue reading “Riding into the Sunset: Remembering Mike Ditka (1939–2026)”

Tennessee Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Baldwin County, Alabama A 42-year-old Tennessee man was killed Wednesday evening after his motorcycle was struck by a minivan on U.S. 90 in Baldwin County, Alabama. According to authorities, the crash happened at approximately 7:50 p.m. on October 7 in the Elsanor community, about four miles east ofContinue reading “Biker hit and killed by minivan in Alabama”

A road rage encounter on a Louisville interstate left a motorcyclist seriously injured and a driver facing multiple criminal charges. Road rage can turn deadly in seconds, and a crash on Interstate 65 in Louisville is another reminder of just how dangerous things can get when tempers flare behind the wheel. According to Louisville MetroContinue reading “Road Rage on : Mustang Driver Arrested After Harley-Davidson Rider Seriously Injured”

There are two things every motorcycle enthusiast has circled on their calendar for October: crisp fall riding weather and the legendary Barber Vintage Festival. But if you’ve been glancing at the weather radar this week, you know the Gulf of Mexico is trying to throw a wrench into everyone’s weekend plans. With a developing tropical disturbanceContinue reading “Barber Vintage Festival 2026: what will be the impact of the hurricane forecast ?”

If you love motorcycles, there are certain places you simply have to visit at least once. Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama, just outside Birmingham, is one of them. Every October, the park comes alive for the Barber Vintage Festival, a massive celebration of motorcycles, racing, history, collecting and just about everything else that makesContinue reading “Barber Vintage Festival: Everything You Need to Know About America’s Ultimate Vintage Motorcycle Weekend”

STATEMENT FROM ORGANIZERS: WE ARE A GO!! We know most of you have been wondering about the weather … we have too. We have made the decision to open ALL STAMPING VENUES as planned. You can have your stamping card stamped at any stamping venue and turned in at Cruise Central or any stamping site.Continue reading “UPDATE: Cruisin’ the Coast will keep on cruising despite hurricane”

By TVBikerDad.com | October 2026 Every fall, the Mississippi Gulf Coast transforms into one giant automotive celebration. Classic cars fill the streets, chrome shines in the coastal sunshine, vintage music pours from outdoor stages, and thousands of enthusiasts come together for one of the South’s most recognizable automotive events. Welcome to Cruisin’ the Coast, alsoContinue reading “Cruisin’ the Coast 2026: Mississippi’s Ultimate Celebration of Classic Cars, Cruising, and American Motor Culture”

If you ride a motorcycle across state lines, there is one piece of equipment that can suddenly go from optional to legally required the moment you cross a state line: Your helmet. Motorcycle helmet laws in the United States are a patchwork. Some states require every motorcycle rider and passenger to wear a helmet. OthersContinue reading “Motorcycle Helmet Laws in All 50 States: The 2026 Rider’s Guide — And What About a Slingshot?”

Fall is the best riding season of the year. The air is cool, the road is dry, and the hills are on fire with color. Here are ten roads worth putting miles on before the leaves drop. Check conditions before you go, since peak color shifts by week and elevation. 1. Blue Ridge Parkway (VA/NC)469Continue reading “10 Best Fall Foliage Rides in the U.S.”