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America 250

From the Liberty Bell to Hollywood, Chris and Heather Callen will ride a new 2026 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited across America, documenting the people, places, roads, and stories that define a nation celebrating its 250th year.

Why We’re Doing This

The world today is in a tough spot. Every day we’re told what should divide us. Politics, Gas prices, Social media. The endless noise of who is right and who is wrong. But from the seat of a motorcycle, America looks different. The open road doesn’t care how you vote. A small-town diner doesn’t ask where you’re from. A wide open stretch of highway doesn’t belong to one side or the other.

For nearly 250 years, America has been built by explorers, dreamers, builders, risk-takers, and people willing to see what’s over the next hill.

That’s the America we want to find our way back to. The America of freedom, of adventure. The America that still exists between the oceans, beyond the headlines, and around the next bend in the road.

So in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, we’re setting out on a journey from the Liberty Bell to Hollywood aboard a new Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited. Not to focus on the things that divide us. But to rediscover the things that bring us together. The people, the places, the stories, the freedom. And the simple joy of exploring this incredible country on the back of a motorcycle.

America 250: Two Wheels, One Nation

 

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The Trip Starts Here!

America’s 250th Anniversary isn’t about fireworks. It’s about the people, roads, small towns, landmarks, and stories that built this country. We’re setting out to experience America the way motorcyclists always have: from the seat of a motorcycle.

No entourage. – No chase vehicle. – No giant group ride. Just two people, one motorcycle, and the open road.

 

1. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island – New York, NY: The story of America begins with those who came here seeking freedom and opportunity. Standing at Ellis Island beneath Lady Liberty, we honor the dreams that helped build this nation.
2. Liberty Bell – Philadelphia, PA: Where the call for independence first rang out. The Liberty Bell remains one of the most powerful symbols of American freedom and self-determination.
3. Washington Monument – Washington, DC: A towering tribute to the nation's first president and the ideals that shaped a new republic. This stop reminds us where America's leadership journey began.
4. Gateway Arch – St. Louis, MO: Known as the Gateway to the West, the Arch marks the spirit of exploration and expansion that pushed America beyond its original borders.
5. Route 66 Starting Point – Chicago, IL: The road that became a symbol of freedom, adventure, and the American road trip. Every mile west tells another chapter of the American story.
6. Harley-Davidson World Headquarters – Milwaukee, WI: No machine is more closely tied to the American highway than a Harley-Davidson. This stop celebrates the company that helped define motorcycle culture around the world.
7. Mount Rushmore – Keystone, SD: Carved into the Black Hills, four presidents look out over a nation they helped shape. It's a monument to leadership, perseverance, and vision.
8. Yellowstone National Park – Wyoming, Montana & Idaho: America's first national park showcases the wild beauty that belongs to every citizen. Here, the land itself tells the story of preservation and discovery.
9. Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, CA: An engineering marvel connecting a continent to the Pacific. The Golden Gate stands as a symbol of innovation, ambition, and possibility.
10. Hollywood Sign – Los Angeles, CA: From a hillside overlooking the city, this iconic landmark represents America's influence on entertainment, creativity, and culture worldwide.
11. Santa Monica Pier & End of Route 66 – Santa Monica, CA: The official end of the Mother Road. After thousands of miles across America, this is where the journey reaches the Pacific and the story comes full circle.

An Original Documentary Series Streaming On Cycle Source TV

“At a time when America seems focused on what divides us, America 250: Two Wheels, One Nation is a coast-to-coast motorcycle journey celebrating the freedom, adventure, people, and places that continue to bring us together.” – Chris Callen

America 250: Two Wheels, One Nation is an original documentary series exclusively on Cycle Source TV that follows Chris and Heather Callen as they embark on a coast-to-coast motorcycle journey celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary. Riding a new 2026 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited from the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia to the Hollywood Sign in California, the series explores the roads, landmarks, small towns, and people that tell the story of America. More than just a motorcycle trip, this is a search for the freedom, adventure, and spirit that have defined our nation for nearly 250 years. Through breathtaking scenery, historic locations, unexpected encounters, and authentic stories from the road, America 250: Two Wheels, One Nation reminds us that while many things may divide us, the open road still has a way of bringing us together. Streaming exclusively on Cycle Source TV beginning Fall 2026.

THE BIKE: 2026 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited

For the entire America 250 journey, we’ll be riding a brand-new 2026 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited, putting one of Harley-Davidson’s most capable touring motorcycles through the kind of real-world test it was designed for. Over the course of more than 4,500 miles, we’ll travel from some of the nation’s most historic landmarks on the East Coast to the iconic destinations of the American West, experiencing everything from crowded city streets and endless stretches of interstate to winding mountain roads, open plains, and national parks. This won’t be a showroom review or a weekend ride—this is a true cross-country adventure that will showcase how the motorcycle performs day after day under the demands of long-distance travel.

The Road Glide Limited is built for riders who measure trips in states crossed rather than miles ridden. Equipped with Harley-Davidson’s renowned touring platform, a frame-mounted sharknose fairing, long-haul comfort features, generous luggage capacity, and the power of the Milwaukee-Eight engine, it offers everything needed to tackle a journey of this magnitude. Throughout the trip, the motorcycle will carry not only two riders but also the gear and supplies necessary for life on the road. As we trace America’s story from Ellis Island and the Liberty Bell to Route 66, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, the Golden Gate Bridge, and finally the Pacific Ocean at Santa Monica Pier, the Road Glide Limited becomes more than transportation—it becomes a key part of the story itself. This ride is an opportunity to experience the freedom, adventure, and spirit of exploration that have always defined both America and the Harley-Davidson lifestyle, all while seeing firsthand how a modern touring motorcycle handles one of the most iconic road trips imaginable.

THE RIDERS: Chris & Heather Callen

Chris Callen

Chris Callen is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Cycle Source Magazine, one of the longest-running independent motorcycle publications in America. Since launching the magazine in 1997, Callen has built a reputation as a journalist, custom motorcycle builder, event promoter, and media innovator dedicated to preserving grassroots motorcycle culture. A lifelong rider from Western Pennsylvania, he has logged hundreds of thousands of miles across North America, competed in flat track, motocross, drag racing, vintage racing, and the inaugural Hoka Hey Challenge, a grueling 10,000-mile endurance ride from Florida to Alaska. His riding accomplishments include more than two dozen “1,000 Miles in a Day” rides, multiple 1,500-mile endurance runs, and a coast-to-coast motorcycle ride completed in just 63 hours. In 2023, his contributions to motorcycling media, culture, and the riding community were recognized with induction into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame. Today, Callen continues to champion real riders, garage builders, and the spirit of the open road through Cycle Source Magazine, Cycle Source TV, and events across the country.

Heather Callen

Heather Callen is the Managing Editor and co-owner of Cycle Source Magazine, where she has helped guide one of America’s longest-running independent motorcycle publications through its evolution into a national multimedia brand. An avid rider and motorcycle enthusiast, Heather has logged thousands of miles across the country, documenting adventures from the saddle while contributing travel features, event coverage, and photography for the magazine. Alongside her husband, Chris Callen, she has played a key role in the growth of Cycle Source Magazine, Cycle Source TV, ShopTalk, and The SmokeOut. Known throughout the motorcycle community for her organizational leadership, event production expertise, and unwavering passion for the lifestyle, Heather embodies the spirit of the modern American motorcyclist—equally at home behind the scenes, on stage, or chasing the next horizon on two wheels.

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