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June 20, 2016 Ride New England
HARWINTON, CT – Giving a Harley-Davidson devotee the key to a Zero electric motorcycle is somewhat akin to asking a person who loves greasy bacon cheeseburgers to become a vegan. The response is apt to be a sneer. No way would a Harley-Davidson owner who adores the rumble and …
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June 18, 2016 Up To Speed
LACONIA, NH – The music festival dubbed LaconiaFest – headlined by Ted Nugent, Steven Tyler and Bret Michaels and designed to draw more riders to Laconia Motorcycle Week – turned into a flop.
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June 18, 2016 Up To Speed
TORRINGTON, CT – The occasion was somber but the memories were warm and appreciative Saturday as vintage motorcyclists and other friends remembered George Yarocki. Prior to an 11 a.m. memorial service at the First Congregational Church, more than two-dozen riders took a lap around Torrington on mostly antique bikes.
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June 18, 2016 Up To Speed
BRIDGEWATER, CT – She did it! This website’s Off The Beaten Path columnist Victoria Zandonella successfully completed an Iron Butt Saddle Sore 1000 ride over the weekend.
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June 17, 2016 Up To Speed
HARWINTON, CT – In perusing Facebook this morning, I came across a sponsored post for a company selling a T-shirt that has “Gibbs’ Rules” printed on the back. Gibbs, of course, is the character played by Mark Harmon on the
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June 14, 2016 Up To Speed
MINNEAPOLIS – Indian is getting back into flat track racing. The company announced today its re-entry into the AMA Pro Flat Track series with a
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June 14, 2016 Up To Speed
HARTFORD – Effective Oct. 1, cities in Connecticut having a population of 20,000 or more and ordinances on the operation of dirt bikes and ATVs will be able to seize them from illegal operators and sell them.
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June 13, 2016 Eats
LITCHFIELD, CT – A facelift at Peaches ’N Cream, the ice cream shop near the Litchfield-Torrington town line on Route 202, means more seating options for ice cream-loving motorcyclists to enjoy their
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June 12, 2016 Up To Speed
KENT, CT – A preferred haunt among java-seeking riders in northwestern Connecticut is being evicted. Kent Coffee & Chocolate must vacate the premises at 8 N. Main St. (Route 7) in downtown by month’s end, and has launched a GoFundMe page seeking
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June 10, 2016 Up To Speed
TORRANCE, CA – After three years on the market, Honda’s petite Grom gets a “comprehensive redesign” for 2017. The 125cc mini-motorcycle will feature an
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