August, 2020

• 29 August

  Is A Mazda MX-5 The First Step In Giving Up Riding?

  

  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 …

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• 28 August

  Eats: Sandwich Creamery Is Off The Beaten Path In NH

  

  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 …

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• 28 August

  Laconia Impacted By Fears Stirred By Sturgis Rally

  

  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 …

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• 27 August

  Some New, Updated Models In Pipeline for 2021 Season

  

  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 …

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• 26 August

  “Recipes For A Good Ride” Available For Order Soon

  FALLS VILLAGE, CT – “Recipes for a Good Ride – The Toymakers Cafe Cookery Book” mixes more than 60 recipes tested over 18 years at Toymakers Cafe along with profiles of the many of the cafe’s motorcycle-riding regulars. The new cookbook will be available for order soon…

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• 26 August

  Number Of COVID-19 Cases Traced To Sturgis Grows

  

  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 …

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• 26 August

  Actor William Gillette Was A Daredevil On Motorcycles

  

  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 …

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• 25 August

  Laconia Motorcycle Week Different From The Past

  

  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. …

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• 23 August

  “Cookery” Book Coming Soon From Toymakers Cafe

  

  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 …

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• 22 August

  Poll Results Say Having Sturgis, Laconia Unwise

  

  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 …

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