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August, 2010

  • 1 August

    Motorcycle Clubs

    It may be the same wind for all riders, but there is such a thing as brand and model loyalty and like-minded riders sometimes like to stick together. Here are some motorcycle clubs and forums devoted to specific brands and models:

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  • 1 August

    Southfield Store Offers Pastries Galore

    SOUTHFIELD, MA – If delicious pastry attracts you, The Southfield Store on Route 272 will certainly hit the spot. With a counter covered with confections, it’s impossible to eat

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  • 1 August

    Connecticut Motorcycle Dealers

    CONNECTICUT Bethel Hamlin Cycles – Moto Guzzi Branford Freedom Road Harley-Davidson – Harley-Davidson Bristol Yankee Harley-Davidson – Harley-Davidson, LiveWire Canton Strictly Dirt – Used dirt bikes Chester Ted Tine Motorsports – Customs Cornwall Bridge Kent Road Motorsports – Used bikes. Danbury Danbury Powersports – Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Polaris Harley-Davidson of Danbury / Fairfield Powersports …

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  • 1 August

    Cold Spring Depot Alongside The Tracks

    COLD SPRING, NY – Built in 1884 as a passenger and freight terminal, the motorcycle-friendly Cold Spring Depot was an active station until 1954 and has been an eatery since 1972. In-between it was a car dealership and repair shop. If you dine outdoors on the patio, you can expect to …

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  • 1 August

    Pig Out At Big W’s Roadside Bar-B-Q

    (Update: Big W’s closed its doors on May 16, 2021.) WINGDALE, NY – The next time you feel like “pigging out” while out on a ride, check out Big W’s Roadside Bar-B-Q, 1475 Route 22. The restaurant’s proprietor and namesake Warren Norstein has been in the ribs business since 2003. Back …

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  • 1 August

    The Vanilla Bean Provides Beacon For Riders

    POMFRET, CT – Opened in 1989 as a small eatery with a simple food menu and ice cream, “The Bean” has been expanding ever since. The menu is extensive – from eggs benedict for breakfast to

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  • 1 August

    Riders Gather At Toymaker’s Cafe

    FALLS VILLAGE, CT – This is the “official hangout” of RIDE-CT.com / Ride-NewEngland.com. Owners Greg and Annie Bidou gave up the corporate life and commuting daily to New York City by  train in 2001 and opened the cafe in 2002. They now serve up English banger platters, sweet potato waffles and …

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  • 1 August

    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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  • 1 August

    Steve Smith – Columnist

    New York native and Waterbury-area resident Steve Smith is a nationally-certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider coach and an instructor with the Connecticut Rider Education Program. He has two decades of motorcycle safety experience and during that time has provided training to thousands of beginner and experienced riders. Smith is a graduate of …

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  • 1 August

    Contact Us

    How to contact RIDE-CT & Ride-NewEngland:

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