BEARTOOTH PASS IN MONTANA AND WYOMING
Winter has settled in, and the landscape is a frozen wasteland. Many of us have put our bikes into storage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t fantasize about the roads we’d be riding if the weather was better. Here are three of the most renowned paths in the U.S. to visualize yourself cruising down while you’re stuck inside this month. THE TAIL OF THE DRAGON IN TENNESSEE
If you’re looking to elevate your next riding experience, this is the place to do it — literally. Rising to almost 11,000 feet at its peak, this 69-mile highway is almost always closed for the winter due to poor conditions. But come late spring, you can find as many motorcycles as cars on this zigzagging trail
through glaciers, sheer cliff faces, and forests that dapple the mountainside. ARKANSAS PIG TRAIL Starting in the town of Ozark, this 19-mile pass takes riders through a curving tunnel of richly forested land dotted with wildflowers. While it’s not as difficult as the other two destination rides, the Pig Trail may win on scenery. Take the ride in early autumn and you’ll be greeted by a staggering array of fall colors as you wind through one of the most beautiful places in the country.
Many a fender has been claimed by the aptly named “Tree of Shame” along this 11-mile stretch beside the Great Smoky Mountains. The road packs a whopping 318 curves, a technical challenge not for the faint of heart (or the inexperienced). While you’re sandwiched between the mountains and the Cherokee National Forest, the folks at the roads website assure us, “It’s not a road to sightsee on … no need to look at the wooded roadside when the curves are coming at you rapid-fire.”
Ramen LEFTOVERTURKEY
INGREDIENTS
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1 leftover turkey carcass
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4 eggs
6 scallions, divided
4 ounces bacon
8 slices ginger
4 portions fresh, not instant, ramen noodles 2 cups leftover turkey, shredded
6 dried shiitake mushrooms
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16 cups water
DIRECTIONS 1. Remove most of the meat from the turkey carcass, shred, and set aside. Put carcass in a large stockpot, along with 3 scallions, ginger, mushrooms, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3 hours. 2. Place eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then immediately
3. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain, chop, and set aside. Chop remaining scallions. 4. Once the broth is done
simmering, prepare the fresh noodles according to package directions. Divide noodles among 4 bowls and cover with broth. Add shredded turkey, chopped scallions, chopped bacon, and an egg to each bowl.
remove pot from heat and let sit for 4 minutes. Transfer eggs to an ice bath to cool.
800-859-8800 (Recipe inspired by TheWoksOfLife.com.)
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