MYSTIC, CT – Connecticut’s eastern shoreline has much to offer riders; both in the way of destinations and scenic riding. And, of course, it has ice cream. Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream is one of the state’s better-known creameries. Nestled in downtown Mystic, it abuts the Bascule Bridge – a working …
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CHICOPEE, MA – The life of a Chicopee police officer who died in an off-duty motorcycle crash on I-91 in Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon will be remembered with a candlelight vigil and calling hours this weekend. Angela Santiago, 33, who was school resource officer at Chicopee High School, was riding …
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EAST WINDSOR, CT – A six-year veteran of the Chicopee Police Department in Massachusetts was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash Tuesday afternoon on I-91 in Connecticut. She was riding with her twin sister at the time. Angela Santiago was killed about 1:30 p.m. in East Windsor. The crash happened …
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HINCKLEY, ENGLAND – Motorcycle manufacturer Triumph is getting into the electric bicycle business with a Trekker GT model that has a starting price of an entry-level motorcycle – $3,750. The company says the Trekker GT, which it unveiled on Tuesday, was designed in the U.K. and is the first e-bike …
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STURGIS, SD – In an 8-1 decision on Monday night, Sturgis City Council voted that the COVID-19 pandemic be damned – the 80th annual Sturgis Motocycle Rally will be held Aug. 7-16. It will likely be a much more subdued, safety-first rally with fewer events. “There’ll be several changes for …
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FOSTER CITY, CA – Drivers who text are a huge concern for motorcyclists and a recently-released survey of 1,000 motorists by the website Insurance.com reports that 87 percent of them think distracted driving is worse now than it was two years ago. And the top reason for distracted driving? Texting. …
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ROCKINGHAM, VT – Thanks, Connecticut, for costing me $800. That’s so far. Labor not included. And the job’s not done yet. I won’t go into my excuses for 2020 being my worst riding year to date. However, with the bikes being parked for the most part, it has allowed me …
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It’s time again for TWIR – The Week in Review … for the week of June 7-13. The big story last week – well, perhaps erroneous non-story as it turned out – centered on Indian’s supposed plans for an electric version of its popular FTR 1200 model. The website Motorcycle.com …
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BANTAM, CT – It’s always a plus to know where, how, and by whom the food we consume is made. With locavore culture thriving, the closer to home, the better … and Arethusa Farm nails it. The farm is located on a spacious and well-maintained property on Route 63 south …
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SACRAMENTO – The parent company of RevZilla, Cycle Gear and J&P Cycles has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle a dispute with the California Air Resources Board and “resolve alleged violations related to the sale of non-exempted add-on or modified motorcycle parts in California.” The settlement between Comoto …
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MONTPELIER, VT – Vermont Rider Education Program classes run by the state Department of Motor Vehicles have resumed after being canceled in April and May due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All students are being required to wear face masks while in the classroom and inside buildings. Students are also being …
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NEWBURGH, NY – The Teutul clan of Orange County Choppers/”American Chopper” fame is known for many skills and habits; from building imaginative, themed motorcycles to caustic family feuding over the years, but singing? “The one thing that I never could do is sing and I always knew I couldn’t sing,” …
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It’s time for TWIR – The Week in Review for the week of May 31 – June 6, news items and other tidbits that don’t get a full post as well follow-ups on stories. The big news of the week was confirmation Wednesday of the sale of Gengras Harley-Davidson in …
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GRANBY, CT – Have you ever been riding and just happened upon a location that made your day? This happened to me when I spied Grassroots Creamery, today’s stop in “The Great Northeast Ice Cream Run.” What a find! This little gem makes its own ice cream on site. The …
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NEWPORT, RI – Closed for more than two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Audrain Automobile Museum here will re-open its gallery to visitors on Monday (June 8) with an exhibit titled “Shining Bright: Advances in Automotive Lighting.” The exhibit, which was scheduled to run from May 1 through …
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