We spend a lot of time at RideApart talking about project bikes—but that is, of course, only one branch of motorbike appreciation. A part that most of us probably wish was bigger in our lives is mega journeys, like the one that Amanda Zito, the one-woman force behind YouTube channel As the Magpie Flies, recently wrapped. She completed a round trip across the United States for the second time on her trusty 2016 Honda CB500X in April, 2022—and she’s been sharing the entire journey on her channel.
For those unfamiliar with ATMF’s travel motovlogs, she does a lot of riding (both on and off-road), a lot of camping, and also some staying in motels when camping isn’t possible. Sometimes, her brother or various friends may join her for part of the route, but she’s frequently a solo traveler. Crucially, it seems like she loves it, even if things don’t always go perfectly every single time.
