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About Wayne Busch

Cartographer / Explorer / Design

Wayne Busch has introduced thousands of motorcyclists to the best two lane mountain roads in the eastern US and helps them get the most enjoyment and adventure out of their travels. His easy to use pocket maps focus on the most exciting and memorable rides. Maximize your valuable time and expand your experiences.

When Wayne started producing maps for his tour clients, motels and businesses wanted them, and the ball started rolling. Millions come to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, Tail of the Dragon, and Cherohala Skyway. It’s the tip of the iceberg. There are thousands more miles of undiscovered two lane treasures. Longtime visitors quickly discover great rides they’ve missed or overlooked, roads which could take years to find on their own. Wayne persists in searching them out and gathers them in a format that is comprehensive, easy to use, and inexpensive.

His maps include the best rides adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway and more than 3000 miles of the best two lane twisties including North Georgia, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and more. America Rides Maps is adding and expanding with coverage of Sturgis, South Dakota, the mountains of West Virginia, and beyond.

Wayne travels thousands of miles each year, selecting the finest rides, then packages them in a compact and functional format designed exclusively for the motorcyclist. He has been featured in Western North Carolina Magazine, the Smoky Mountain News, Full Throttle Magazine, worked with Speed TV / Speed Channel, the Maggie Valley and Avery County Chambers of Commerce, and the Haywood Country TDA promoting the great riding found nearby.

One client writes -Your maps made it very easy to get around and enjoy the SCENIC routes not the traffic clogged main roads. We can't wait to go back again. THANKS!!!!!" - Ed F., Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Owner, cartographer, explorer, and creative designer, Wayne is personally available as your online resource through his blogs, web sites, forum, free newsletter, and videos, sharing his tips and knowledge so you get the most out of your precious and valuable travel time.

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Testimonials

What Our Customers Say;

"Recently I requested a copy of "The Best Rides North of Asheville" for my husband. Him and a very large group of friends who would be riding from Miami FL to Long Island. When I gave him the new map I had received he explained that everyone already had a map but he was appreciative of my intent. After the third day of his trip he called me to tell me that this was the best map he has had. Some of his friends downloaded and printed maps and others bought some. But his was so detailed and showed everything he wanted to see that he couldn't stop raving. The next day he called to brag about his map again. All his friends wanted to know where he had gotten it. So that night I e mailed each of them America Rides Maps web site. Thanks again for the map, it was great!!" - Pleschette M., Moriches, N.Y.

"We had a couple of dentists from Canada staying at our motel. They bought a copy of "Three Loops Through The Pisgah Forest". They returned that evening raving about the fantastic roads and amazed they'd seen only a couple of cars all day. It really made their trip and they're looking forward to coming back again!" - Gabi @ the Holiday Motel, Maggie Valley, NC

Hey there. Just wanted to email and say thank you so much for the fabulous bike ride maps. My husband and I have lived in the Asheville area all our lives but your maps have helped us find places we never knew existed! We just got back from Blowing Rock where we rode Buffalo Cove off #268. It was peaceful and just really a great ride. We're headed to northeast Georgia soon to try out the rides there too. Hope you keep updating the maps!! :)

Thanks!!!
Carol and Bill B.

"I love the map of the Deals Gap area. I've been to the area many times and have always wondered what other rides where available in the area but didn't want to venture off and get lost. Now with my new map I'll be able to plot out full day rides and see areas I haven't seen before, instead of riding the same loop over and over. Thanks for a great map!!"- Tony F., Waterford MI

We rode all day on busy Memorial Day weekend over hundreds of miles of fantastic mountain roads from "The Best Rides North of Asheville" and I think we saw two cars! How do you find these great deserted roads! Thanks! - Ash B, Denver, NC

"I received your map today. I got the "Three Loops Through The Pisgah Forest" map. The details of the map are very thorough and clear which makes all the difference when traveling. The routes are very understandable, short and to the point - saddletime really comes in handy. This may sound strange but I do appreciate the size being fairly small - perfect for a pocket or the saddle bag. The paper is of nice quality, not cheap or easily torn. Finally, a trip lined out where I don't have to think of every last detail! Cool!" - Laura H., Granbury TX

"I wanted to let you know that I received The Best Rides South of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As I pulled the map out of the envelop, I was impressed by the high quality, waterproof paper the map is printed on. I certainly won't be afraid to pack and use this on a motorcycle trip in fear of the weather destroying the map. I liked the size of the folded map - perfect to put into a windshield back or coat pocket. But don't get fooled by the deceptively small, folded size… Opening the map reveals so much more information. On the map side, seeing the 'featured' roads in red makes it easy to picture and follow the routes. And the number of routes on the map is amazing. I certainly didn't expect to see so many 'featured' roads on a single map. Also, dotting the featured roads with gas stations takes the guess work out of figuring out where your next tank is coming from, allowing you to concentrate on the ride instead of the gas gauge. On the other side of the map are the route descriptions. The descriptions contain distance, time and turn-by-turn instructions to follow the routes, as well at road types, traffic patterns and other tidbits of information to make the ride enjoyable. Having the time and distance allows you to combining as many of the 'featured' routes to create your perfect ride. There are also suggested rides - which takes some of the guess work out of creating a ride from scratch. I'm really excited and looking forward to using the map. My father-in-law and I are planning another ride to the Tail of the Dragon again this summer. Now that I have the America Rides map, we're going to have to add a couple days on our trip to try out some new roads. Thanks" - Stefan K, Youngsville, NC

"I want to tell you how much I enjoyed your maps. We went to Maggie Valley for a bike trip. The folks at A Holiday Motel recommended your maps. I bought all five of the maps for that area. Not being from there I did not know what to expect or how to get anywhere. Your maps made it very easy to get around and enjoy the SCENIC routes not the traffic clogged main roads. We can't wait to go back again. THANKS!!!!!" - Ed F., Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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