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Destinations: Vintage Radio And Communications Museum

WINDSOR, CT – To be in the “limelight” means to be the center of attention. …
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Bookshelf: 100 Years OF BMW Motorcycles

Stymied for a Christmas gift for a BMW owner? A copy of the recently-released coffee …
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June, 2023

14 June
RIDE-CT Expands Its Brand With Classic Car Website And YouTube Channel

HARWINTON, CT – For more than a dozen years, RIDE-CT has been providing motorcycle news for Connecticut, New England and beyond. Now, the brand expands into classic cars and automotive news with an advertising-supported, sibling website at classiccars.ride-ct.com and a YouTube channel “RIDE-CT – Classic Cars” dedicated to both car …
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13 June
Laconia Motorcycle Week Celebrates 100 Years

LACONIA, NH – It’s billed as “The World’s Oldest Motorcycle Rally,” and Laconia Motorcycle Week is this week celebrating 100 years of attracting motorcyclists to shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. The rally began Saturday and runs through Sunday. Laconia regular Bill Smith of Harwinton, CT has made his annual pilgrimage and …
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12 June
Iron Range Swap Meet & Car Show Had Some Old Motorcycles

ORANGE, CT – The word “Motorcycle” wasn’t in the show’s title, but the Iron Range Swap Meet & Car Show on Sunday at Dragone Classic Motorcars had some old motorcycles as well as some old bicycles. None of the motorcycles appeared to be running. Some were for sale in the …
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7 June
Indian Motorcycle Enthusiast Butch Baer Dead At 96

MONSON, MA – In what will be a fitting tribute, a motorcycle procession will travel from Lombard Funeral Home to Bethany Cemetery here on June 30 for an 11 a.m. graveside service for Indian motorcycle enthusiast and expert Richard “Butch” Baer, who died Monday at 96. Born in Worcester, MA …
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Church’s Motorcycle Stunt Fails, Loud Pipes Destroy Solemnity Of Memorial Day Parade

HARWINTON, CT – It was a good idea that had a bad outcome and involved a church and a motorcycle. The obnoxious stunt had spectators at a Memorial Day Parade here covering their ears in pain and disgust, and ultimately reflected negatively on a church that was simply trying to …
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Who Was That Masked Man? The Case Of The Disappearing Doctor
Takeaways From “Connecticut Ice” Hockey Tournament
Gless Memoir Brings Back Memories – Both Funny And Sad
The Cutest Car You’ve Probably Never Heard Of – Nissan’s Figaro

MIDDLEBURY, CT – Larry Janesky of Middlebury calls it “a survival test of man and machine.” It…

(Update: Libby provided an update on Saturday, Nov. 18 reporting that the crash occurred “in f…

It’s 46 years old and has never been ridden – a limited-edition 1977 Triumph Bonneville …

Jillian Leca calls it the “most difficult training – physically and mentally – that I’ve…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The model was announced nearly eight months ago and isn’t due to be p…

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June, 2023