Wide lanes and stunning views make the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River a rider?s dream.

Charleston, South Carolina, is a true Southern belle. She turns 352 years old this year and has quite a past. In America?s early days, her importance rivaled New York and Boston. Shipping, as well as rice and cotton production, created extreme wealth. Hurricanes, wars, and bondage brought great despair. Like Scarlet O?Hara, Charleston has persevered, and today she wins ?Best City? awards for her food, culture, and history.

One of the best ways to experience Charleston is from the seat of a motorcycle, flying over her many bridges. Charleston?s bridges link more than land and water. They link past and present, problems and answers, people and places. These days, twisting the throttle over Charleston?s bridges provides reflection and hope.
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Since Charleston is located an hour off the I-95 superslab, many riders miss her charms. That?s a shame, as Charleston hits the redline on the motorcycle smile-to-mile dial. For you Northern bikers on a Florida run, this is a fantastic stop-over spot. I?ll bet you a flounder sandwich it will be a highlight of your journey. Lodging is plentiful at all price levels, and the local cuisine is world renowned, bringing together farm, ocean, Southern, and soul.

This ride can be done any time of year, but beware: Charl...