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Some Roads You Ride. Others You Earn.

Bring your own motorcycle — or ride one of ours.
The Long Way Challenges are built for all riders.

Earn the Miles. Claim the Shirt.

What Is The Long Way?

The Long Way Ride Challenges aren’t guided tours or group rides.

They’re self-guided motorcycle challenges built around the legendary roads of Western North Carolina. Ride at your own pace. Take your own path. Earn every mile along the way.

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Bring your own motorcycle — or ride one of ours.

Either way, the road doesn’t care how you got here.

Why Riders Love The Long Way?

No Groups. No Pressure.
Ride alone or with friends — no schedules, no pack rides, no expectations.

Real Roads. Real Destinations.
From waterfalls to legendary curves, these aren’t imaginary rides — they’re earned ones.

Ride Your Own Motorcycle — Or Ours.
Locals and travelers alike are welcome to take the challenge.

Earn Something Worth Keeping.
Finish a challenge and claim the shirt — not bought, earned.

Getting Started Is Simple

1. Choose Your Challenge 

Pick the ride challenge you want to complete

2. Book the Challenge Experience

Create a Riders Share account and reserve the Long Way Challenge Experience.
If you're renting, you can add it to your motorcycle booking.

3. Receive Your Challenge Instructions

You’ll receive route guidance, photo locations, and verification details at check-in.

4.Ride Your Way

No group rides. No pace requirements. No time limits.

5. Verify Completion

Complete the required photo post on social media.

6. Earn the Reward

Challenge shirts are included for renters once verified.

Engineered 4 Adventure Motorcycles listed on Riders Share.
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