By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Following last week’s story about Harley-Davidson possibly shuttering all production in Milwaukee and moving the work to Kansas City if a new contract canot be reached with unions, “The York Daily Record/York Sunday News” had a story yesterday about the impact of such a decision on …
Read More »Rant: Ever Wonder If…
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Ever wonder if you’ve ticked off another rider(s) by your own actions? Riding home from Litchfield on Saturday afternoon, I came up behind two motorcyclists who were plodding along on cruisers. The speed limit was 50 mph but they were doing only 40-45 mph, causing traffic to back …
Read More »Brit Jam Attracts Crowd
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Bike lovers from all corners of the state – and beyond – celebrated motorcycling’s past (and present) at the 24th annual Brit Jam, which was staged Sunday at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds in East Hampton. While the name suggests “British only,” Brit Jam is a
Read More »“Advil Gang” Tend Bikes, Livestock
They call themselves “The Advil Gang,” a reference to the performance allowing drug that masks the aches and pains of all aging motorcyclists. The riding trio is easy to spot on the road, too, as they wear matching pink helmets when out on their
Read More »Welcome!
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com RIDE-CT.com is shifting its blog to a new location. It’s the first change in what will be a full makeover of the web site. It may take a few weeks to accomplish all of the changes, but the goal is to present more comprehensive and more timely news …
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