The Backroads Report May 11th 2024 #315

Published: Sat, 05/11/24

Updated: Sun, 05/12/24

The Backroads Report

Motorcycle, Travel & Adventure News

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Shira Kamil's

Whatchathinkin'

Welcome to the Show

While you are reading the May issue, this was written at the end of March, a magical time. It is the beginning of so many things – the turning of the seasons, with warm weather, sunny days and the blooming of flowers and trees. Motorcycles begin to fill the byways and trails, spring training is taking place with the return of baseball and weekends, when not out riding, are spent watching motorcycle racing.

Whatchathinkin'

Spring Break 2024

THE ROUTES!!!

https://backroadsusa.com/backroads-events

THE VOTES ARE IN!

and the Winners are...

Thanks to all who sent in routes. We didn't want to overwhelm you so our illustrious panel of Happy, Pepe & Spenser chose just a few for your enjoyment. As always, these are JUST suggestions - feel free to use them or not.

Most importantly - HAVE FUN!

We hope we see you this week!

Spring Break Routes

Welcome to the Jungle proudly brought to you by

Law Office of Paul Gargiulo, P.C.

Racing Daze

Saturday May 18th

https://www.moroneysmotorsports.com/events-calendar-atvs-motorcycles-dealership--xcalendar

It's Race Daze at Moroney's in Newburgh, New York.

Join in the fun celebrating three generations of speed!

Fun Friends & speed!- the perfect day!

Moroney's

BMW CE 02

I think we can all agree that the world is serious enough. And so whenever you find the opportunity to bring a bit of levity to the masses, you should take it. That's especially true when it comes to riding and reviewing scooters, an inherently silly machine.

Ride Apart

New Era of MotoGP Begins in 2027

Changes a Comin'!

The Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme’s (FIM) Grand Prix Commision has ratified new technical regulations that will introduce a new era of MotoGP in the 2027 season. The new rules will bring about the most significant technical changes since 2012.

The most significant change will see MotoGP class engines capped at a displacement of 850cc, down from the 1,000cc capacity introduced in 2012.

MotoGP

Hudson Valley Motorcycle

Season Opener • Sat, May 11

Join us Today, Saturday, May 11th from 9am to 1pm to kick-off the summer riding season!

• Wandering Dave's Food Truck with delicious breakfast + lunch

• $250 in-store credit with purchase of any pre-owned machine

• Huge selection of riding apparel on sale!

• Ducati Demo Fleet available for test rides

*Rain date: June 8th

Hudson Valley Motorcycles

What is a Supercell?

They are in the News Each Spring!

Have you ever looked at the sky on a May or June day and seen a very tall storm cloud that has an anvil that stretches as far east as you can see? If so, chances are you have probably seen a supercell thunderstorm. On the thunderstorm spectrum, supercells are the least common type of thunderstorm, but they have a high propensity to produce severe weather, including damaging winds, very large hail, and sometimes weak to violent tornadoes. What makes a supercell unique from all other thunderstorm types is that it contains a deep and persistent rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. If the environment is favorable, supercell thunderstorms can last for several hours.

Supercells

What? You Don't Read

Backroads Magazine?

Some of you just get The Backroads Report

but you really need to read the magazine...

Current Issue Available Here!

Backroads Magazine Current Edition

America's Worst Utopias

The Illustrated Map of America’s Worst Utopias

The road to weird food communes and sex cults is paved with good intentions.

There are many who want to believe that a utopia—a perfect society, an ideal world—can exist. Even in America.

Yet, as quickly as leaders eagerly build utopias, they often crumble in a glorious heaping mess. Some fall to sex scandals, others toil in hunger, while many are struck with bad luck. From nudist colonies to bioterrorist cults, we map and explore six of the most disappointing and unfortunate utopias in the United States.

The Road to Utopia

4th Annual Ride for Life!

https://www.facebook.com/people/Templar-Knights-MC-New-Jersey/100064901551860/

Join the Templar Knights Motorcycle Club as they raise funds to help those seeking to leave a life of addiction.

It'll a be a great day's ride for an excellent cause!

Ride for Life

How Does this Internet Fad Really Work?

https://www.theverge.com/c/24070570/internet-cables-undersea-deep-repair-ships

Clouds Under the Sea

While the internet may appear wireless, it is powered by a vast network of undersea cables. When those physical cables break, a small group of ships is responsible for keeping 99% of the world's data online.

Clouds Under The Sea

Cars & Guitars

Save the Date! July 20, 2024

The Second Annual Cars & Guitars

120 County Road 521, Hampton Township, NJ

Right in Backroads' Neighborhood...

(If they had "neighborhoods" up here)

Last year's inaugural event was a winner on every front and this years it'll be even better. This is a classic old-school event - the way towns used to do things. Bring your car, truck or motorcycle and be part of it.

Food • Rock & Roll • Fun for everybody!

Cars & Guitars

Motomarathon 2024!

What is a Motomarathon?

Motomarathon is a new sport. It’s about riding as many twisties and scenic roads as possible, over four full days. Routes are kept secret until the night before each event. Through a series of self-recorded checkpoints, riders verify completion at the end of each day’s ride.

These are going to be awesome riding events!

One from the Shawnee, PA region in June and the other to the north in Rutland, VT this September.

See you on the road!

MotoMarathon

How To Use Task Lighting Effectively

https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/task-lighting/?_cmp=diytipshintsnl&_ebid=diytipshintsnl1282024&_mid=675070&ehid=402d3ac6fb1d80295fe0f417cb70babfcd2e60d8&_PermHash=6c515e9a7440282e8fd88a4e7e49d3939c84ff90bab9a9e68bbf5c9c383152f8&tohMagStatus=NONE

Task lighting brightens your work and reduces eye strain. Here's how DIYers can make best use of it in the garage and workshop.

When working with fine details or hard-to-see items, proper task lighting can make the difference between quick success and agonizing frustration. Unlike ambient light, which illuminates the entire space (think overhead lights), task lighting focuses on a specific work area.

We brought together a group of interior designers, lighting consultants and retailers, and asked them how DIYers can make the best use of task lighting.

Task Lighting

Progressive

Bluebird of Bitterness

Presents

Escape of the Week

The VAAST B & B • Adamstown, PA

Shira found The VAAST when we were searching for an overnight before the Oley Swap Meet in April.

We loved this place and the owners! Really super people and we'll toss out the highest compliment we can...

The VAAST B & B felt a lot like the Gray Ghost in Vermont. Homey, comfortable, relaxing - and like you are a part of the family.

If only more places were like this.

The VAAST

Presents

Song of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCQOXY-FWTk

In honor of the birthday of Ola Gjeilo, here is “Ubi Caritas” sung by Kings Return.

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur.
Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.

Where charity and love are, God is there.
Love of Christ has gathered us into one.
Let us rejoice in Him and be glad.
Let us fear and let us love the living God.
And from a sincere heart let us love one another.

Ubi Caritas

Now at Shops...

The May Issue of Backroads!

The Wait is Over....

Let's Ride!

We have a superb issue coming your way for May 2024!

We'll ride the Backroads of California looking for some CLASS, and to pick a fight with a Gorn.

Our man Dan will head to Las Vegas, and the Mecum Auction; and photographer/writer John Langmore discovers far more than he ever thought while exploring the south. All this and the Kentucky Derby too!

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

Backroads