The Backroads Report June 17th 2023 #271

Published: Sat, 06/17/23

The Backroads Report

Motorcycle, Travel & Adventure News

From Around The World

Brian Rathjen's

Free Wheelin'

It's How You Say It

My mother was a great one to remind me a few thousand times over my youth that “Brian… It is not what you say, but how you say it.” WTF, Mom? Umm – I mean, to what do you refer, dear mother?

OK, the original redhead in my life had a point – she usually did.

This thought of her words came filtering back into my mind the other day when we (meaning I) had to stop to use the men’s room at the traffic circle in Harriman State Park.

For as long as I remember there has been facilities right here, and they are usually open and clean each time I have needed to heed nature's call.

Hey, in my 60s, and guys like me are allowed, ok?

Free Wheelin'

Triumph Takes 24 Hour Record

https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/ivn-cervantes-claims-world-record-with-triumph-tiger-1200-44585143

Iván Cervantes Claims World Record With Triumph Tiger 1200

Riding a Tiger 1200 GT Explorer on the High-Speed Ring at the Nardò Technical Center in Italy, Iván travelled more than 2493mi (4012km) in a 24-hour period, beating the previous record of 2116.39mi (3406km) by a huge margin of more than 372.82mi (600km).

Motorcycle.com

Product of the Week

BugSlide
Waterless Detailer

We ran into these folks at AIMExpo and picked up a bottle of BugSlide and finally got the bikes dirty enough to give BugSlide a test.... this is an amazing product. It comes in a variety of sizes and we are pretty sure we'll be keeping a bottle in the tank bags from now on.

BugSlide

Progressive

Martin Moto

Zaar Guitar Rev Stand for Guitars

Do you ride motorcycles… and love guitars?
Us too.
So, we’d like to share with you a very unique guitar stand, from Zaar Guitars – an Arizona guitar maker that is quickly making a name for themselves in the music industry.
Why did they do this?
'Cause they wanted to.
It is the ultimate car/motorcycle-meets-guitar mashup!

Zaar Guitars

Kawasaki KLX 300 SM

The class-leading KLX®300SM lightweight motorcycle takes the fun to the streets in full supermoto style. A quick-accelerating engine, paired with light, agile handling, helps riders of all skill levels maneuver through city traffic, navigate country backroads, or experience the exhilaration of supermoto racing at a track. Suspension, wheels, and brakes have been tuned for supermoto-style performance.

Kawasaki

Animals See Magic For First Time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUFdjujl00

We came across this video and felt the need to share it.

Some animals are smarter than others... but even the most intelligent get bamboozled by magic!

This will make your day... so funny!

Animal Magic

Bluebird of Bitterness

White Lake in

Hardwick, New Jersey

White Lake In Hardwick, New Jersey Is So Little-Known, You Just Might Have It All To Yourself...

Summer is almost upon us, and that means it’s the perfect time to find a relaxing getaway on the water to cool off and soak up the rays. However, sometimes it seems like just about everyone else in the Garden State has had that same idea! Is there any spot left to get away from the crowds for a relaxing day on the water? The answer is yes, if you head to Hardwick Township just off the Pennsylvania border in northwest New Jersey. That’s where you’ll find White Lake Natural Resource Area, a peaceful little area filled with hiking trails, historic buildings – and the most beautiful secret lake in New Jersey, an isolated water retreat that you just might have all to yourself.

White Lake

Song of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVT3UPrUWQM

Innocent Man

Billy Joel Live

This is an oft overlooked Billy Joel song - but here is an early version of this great ballad. Sung from the heart.

We'd like to dedicate this week's song to our friend Joe....

Joe, you are an innocent man!

Innocent Man

Coming Soon the July Edition...

Ride into the Storm

Follow along as nature beats us up while heading to Vegas.

What are the odds, right?

We discover the "Other Side of Jersey", we'll test the Suzuki GSX 1000GT+, and step into the arena with Battlebots!

Ride far, Ride smart...Ride the Backroads!

Backroads

Wytheville, VA Presents...

Escape of the Week

Hawk Nest

Route 97, New York

We all know that the Empire State is a beautiful place. Anyone who’s taken the gorgeous trip down State Route 97 knows that it’s one of the most scenic drives in New York. It can be a little scary with all those twists and curves, but the views are totally worth any motion sickness! The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway will take you 70 miles through Delaware, Sullivan, and Orange Counties. No matter what time of year, the view is incredible. If you find yourself on that winding road and wishing for a spot to pull over and admire the Delaware River, check out the Hawk’s Nest lookout area!

Hawks Nest

The Bennington Triangle

https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/whats-behind-vermonts-hotspot-for-paranormal-activity/

Glastenbury, a tiny mountain town in southwestern Vermont, has reportedly been known as the epicenter of unexplainable disappearances for decades now. In the late 1940s, five people in and around Glastonbury --four adults and an eight-year-old boy-- disappeared without warning, all but one without a trace. The region's alarming history led to its nickname: the Bennington Triangle, where witnesses have also observed phenomena including UFO activity and even sightings of a Bigfoot-like creature, making the area a hotbed of high strangeness.

Bennington Triangle