We’ve all run into them – hopefully not literally. Out on a beautiful day, enjoying the fresh air and in tune with your motorcycle. All is right in the world. And then it appears. Either coming at you or up behind you, could be two wheels or four, a vehicle with the only thing on her/his mind is themselves.
We were on a
ride out west, heading from Suzuki’s home in Brea, CA to AIMExpo, the industry’s gathering in Las Vegas, NV. I was on a very familiar-to-me V-Strom 650 while Brian was piloting Suzuki’s newest sport-touring GSX-S1000GT+. We managed to make it through the sand storms, wind gusts and freezing temperatures on the way there. I have never ridden in anything like that before, and can say that I hope I never do again.
Some rides are more challenging than others. Sometimes we seek out the challenge, and sometimes the challenge finds us. It was a little of both when I found myself stopped on the side of the road, trying to stay upright on a Yamaha MT-10 while being
battered by 60-mph winds and sandblasted by a dust storm.
From the Beatles to Joni Mitchell, these are the artists who—for whatever reason—were absent from the
Woodstock Music Festival. The Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 is regarded as one of the foremost musical events in the history of humankind—and it took place right here in the Hudson Valley. We even have a museum dedicated to the memory of that fateful four-day extravaganza in Bethel, allowing music fans of all ages to relive the wonderment of Woodstock. There’s enough lore for music historians to write textbook-sized opuses on
the festival and its performers (and they have), so naturally, we seldom consider those big names who were not in attendance. Here are seven artists who notably said “no” to Woodstock:
The Folklore Of Champ, Vermont’s Own Loch Ness Monster That Reportedly Prowled The Waters Of Lake Champlain
The Champ folklore has captured the
imagination of thousands of Vermont residents throughout the years. The folklore goes back to the indigenous Abenaki people, who had legends of mysterious creatures roaming Lake Champlain before Samuel de Champlain arrived. The illustrious career of Champ, in part to the sightings and extrapolation, has grown into the state’s eternal conscience, with an entire market dedicated to a dormant lake monster. Allegedly the lake monster(s?) prowled about in Lake Champlain for centuries, and to this
day, much mystery and intrigue surround the myth of Champ.
“Let us downshift a gear or two, find a spot, and put
the kickstands down on Conversation Street.”
Let's talk about a serious journey.
August 9th through 18 - We will be having one of the biggest Backroads Road rallies ever... over 2,500 miles.
Our Grand Tour! A Grand Finale
Rally!
Well, at least for as "Monster Road Tour" like this one...
Fourteen days … Eight States… Eight Hotels… Three Free Days in three separate and awesome motorcycle riding regions! A Major League Baseball Game at THE Great American Ball Park and then a couple of optional days at the races with
MotoAmerica!
All the details can be found on the link...
IF YOU ARE COMING AND WANT TO ATTEND THE BASEBALL GAME IN CINCINNATI YOU HAVE TO LET US KNOW NOW!
The Central Jersey Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (CJAMCA) was formed in 2019. Our chapter lives by our motto “The perfect number of club members, is one more than we already have. We find this to be true for motorcycles as well.” The national club that we are affiliated with, was
founded in 1954 by a group of antique bike enthusiast living in New England. We are one of approximately 80 chapters spread throughout the US and countries abroad. All members are dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of antique motorcycles, which are defined as motorcycles of at least 35 years of age.
It wasn't until 1954 that stop signs became the red color we know today. Here's the history of traffic's most famous octagon. In the world of signals, it’s undisputed that red means stop. From red traffic lights to “prohibited” signs to, of course, the stop sign itself, red grabs your attention and sends a message to
stop.
But you probably didn’t know that red has only been the stop sign standard for about 70 years. Before then, the octagonal traffic sign was yellow, with the word STOP in black letters. It wasn’t until 1954 that the stop sign became the bright red color, adorned with white letters, that we know today.
The Hainesville General Store has been serving the
community for over 139 years…..to step through their doors is to take a step back in time. Their success and reputation are a testament to the belief that fresh, seasonal, locally sourced and homemade quality ingredients, simply put, make the best food. Their pies are the bomb!
If you are riding along Route 206 in northwest New Jersey this place is a must!
