Up To Speed

It’s all my mother’s fault. So what if she’s been dead for 38 years. She passed along her sports car-loving genes, and that’s undoubtably the reason why a used, two-seater Mazda in eye-catching burgundy ended up in my garage late last week, forcing the shifting of my motorcycles into tight …

NORTH SANDWICH, NH – It’s harvest season and the Northeast is dotted with roadside stands abundant with the summer’s crop of fresh farm offerings. That’s part of the beauty of late summer and fall in the Northeast. But a farm stand creamery? Well, yes, there is such a place: The Sandwich …

Attendance at Laconia Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire is down this week, possibly because of the reported spread of COVID-19 by the recent Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. “The Laconia Daily Sun” has the story: By Rick Green, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA — Normally, the NASWA Resort, the official hotel of …

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly put the kibosh on the introduction of new models this year, but with 2021 now in the not-too-distant future, manufacturers are looking ahead to get riders’ blood pumping next year. Some new entries are even arriving sooner. Here are some of the latest reveals: Royal …

The number of COVID-19 cases traced to the recent Sturgis Motorcycle Rally continues to grow. More than 100 cases in eight states have now been traced to the 10-day rally in South Dakota that drew 462,182 attendees. In addition to previously reported cases in Nebraska and South Dakota, The Hill …

EAST HADDAM, CT – He was best known for playing consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and he lived in an opulent, odd-looking castle above the Connecticut River. Off-stage, actor William Gillette was a motorcycle enthusiast and a new video debuting today on the YouTube channel of the non-profit organization Friends of …

Laconia Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire is underway and “The Laconia Daily Sun” has a report on how it’s going: By Micheal Mortensen, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA — Weirs Beach was bustling Saturday, the first day of Laconia Motorcycle Week, but it did not look like other bike weeks. …

FALLS VILLAGE, CT – While a date for publication and a price still haven’t been determined yet, work continues on the soon-to-be released cookbook from the owners of Toymakers Cafe here and the editor of RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England. As first reported in mid-July, Toymakers Cafe owners Ann and Greg …

On the day that Laconia Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire begins, the results of the latest reader poll by RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England reveal that nearly two-thirds think it was unwise to stage the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Laconia Motorcycle Week amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 62 percent …

Laconia Motorcycle Week gets ready to begin in New Hampshire and “The Laconia Daily Sun” has an update on how safety is being stressed: By Michael Mortensen, The Laconia Daily Sun LOUDON — At a time that has come to be known as the new normal, promoters of Laconia Motorcycle …

SCOTTSBLUFF, NE – Seven cases of COVID-19 traced to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota have been reported across the panhandle of Nebraska, the local health department said Thursday. “They are scattered throughout the Panhandle,” said Panhandle Public Health Director Kim Engel at a daily briefing covered by the …

STURGUS, SD – They came, they saw, they partied. Attendance at the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was only off 7.5 percent from last year’s rally, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A 10-day total of 462,182 people rode into town from parts unknown, according to final numbers released by the …

The biggest biker bar in the area won’t be open during Laconia Motorcycle Week, which begins Saturday in the New Hampshire town. “The Laconia Daily Sun” has the story: By Adam Drapcho, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA — With Laconia Motorcycle Week approaching, you might expect that bars in the …

It’s time again (overdue, actually) for another edition of TWIR – The Week in Review. This time it’s for the week of Aug. 9 through 15. TWIR is a compilation of national and regional news that didn’t receive a full post during the week but warrants sharing. Here goes, with …

With Laconia Motorcycle Week a week away, organizers are pushing the need for safety precautions, while declaring as misplaced any criticism of the event being held amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Laconia Daily Sun” has the story. By Michael Mortensen, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA — Organizers of Laconia Motorcycle …