Along The Road

Mud season usually doesn’t come so early, but an unseasonably warm winter – one in which, so far, it hasn’t been necessary to put bikes into storage – has resulted in many of us riding throughout February. Many motorcyclists were out over the muddy weekend in the Northeast. RIDE-CT & …

UNION VALE, NY – The unseasonably warm weather for mid-December prompted some two-wheeled exploration with friends Carl Foster, Brian O’Neil and Bob Rosen on Sunday, and our big “find” was the Tail Winds Cafe, a hilltop breakfast and lunch eatery at

CANAAN, NY – Being the foodie that I am, I’ve always endeavored to make my riding days more robust with visits to out-of-the-way eateries that exude their own unique

FALLS VILLAGE, CT  – It was hard not to notice Terry Finkle’s cleverness when our paths first crossed two months ago. That is, after initially noticing the vintage motorcycle that he was riding. He had pulled into the parking lot at Toymaker’s Cafe on a smart-looking, silver 1942 Harley-Davidson WL.

PHILADELPHIA – I’ve visited many world-class collections of historic vehicles from Maine to California.  Just when you think you’ve seen ‘em all, another name appears. One of the world’s great collections of racing sports cars existed for many years in a nondescript building in center-city Philadelphia. However, the collection of neurosurgeon …

SPENCERTOWN, NY – There’s a cliché line used by motorcyclists that goes “It not the destination, it’s the ride.” The point behind it is that getting there – wherever “there” might be – should provide the primary enjoyment for riders whenever they leave home on two (or three) wheels. While …

Don Wing’s Harley-Davidson Fat Boy looks old. He’s fond of its old-school appearance and frequently has to correct admirers who think that his motorcycle is a vintage machine. “I get that a lot,” he said, noting that

SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA – Being hit in the face by a bug is one of the hazards of riding a motorcycle. If it’s a good-sized insect, it can sting quite a bit, but that’s still preferable to having a bee slip inside your helmet when the visor has been cracked …

It’s always inspirational to see a classic bike that’s been given a second life. Wayne Olson of Tillson, NY was out riding Sunday in northwestern Connecticut on a sparkling dark green 1970 Norton 750 Commando. “It didn’t look anything like this when I got it. It was

MILWAUKEE – Since the beginning of the 1900s, Harley-Davidson has built one of the biggest brands in the corporate world. Producing bicycles, golf carts, ATVs, Servicars, and their famous motorcycles, Harley-Davidson has made

DEEP RIVER, CT – If ever a hot cup of coffee (followed by a hearty breakfast) was needed, it was after riding 50 miles just after sunrise on a chilly mid-April morning. The purpose of today’s ride was to meet some other Moto Guzzi owners from Connecticut, but the first priority …

EAST WINDHAM, NY – Closed for more than two years, the hillside lodge and eatery on Route 23 that was previously known as Point Lookout Mountain Inn and Restaurant will soon reopen as Captain’s Inn Point Lookout. RIDE-CT / RIDE-New England stopped there in October 2012 (below picture) to enjoy

NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Pulling into a parking space outside the employees’ entrance of the Motorcyclepedia museum one recent morning, it was impossible not to notice an old Indian strapped down in the bed of a nearby pickup. The truck had an Ohio license plate, suggesting the bike had traveled

  (EDITOR’S NOTE – Q is no longer open.) SPRINGFIELD, MA – Given its location at 890 State St., it’s only natural that Q would have a vintage Indian on display as well as other artifacts that recall the early history of the iconic motorcycle brand, which called

ROCKVILLE, CT – Tour what was once the Hockanum Mill in Rockville with Ken Kaplan, as RIDE-CT did recently, and his attention to detail on his $10 million dream project is constantly evident. It was evident during