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                Tuesday, June 11th is Motorcycle and Scooter 

                                       Ride To Work Day

You'll notice a few more motorcycles on the road this year on June 11th because it's the 33rd annual 'Ride to Work Day'. World-wide, more than an estimated million riders become two-wheeled commuters to demonstrate riding as a fun and practical form of utility transportation.

Ride to Work Day

                       Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 

                                August 26-29th

           We don't think you have much to fear about Lucky 13!

After a year off the 13th Backroads' Summer Squeeze Rally will head back to Southern Vermont, and we have rooms blocked at both the Gray Ghost Inn and the Kitzhof Inn - both just down the road from each other on Route 100, in West Dover, Vermont.

This rally "squeezes" in some great riding during a part of the week that see the roads of Vermont far more open and free of traffic.

It's is simply great riding and sop much more fun!

There will be a couple of very neat routes, and maybe a bit of fun & games along with them, along with some evening porch guitar time. 

Book today, as our room block is limited and they will go fast!

Summer Squeeze Rally

My Airbnb host assured me it would just be a sprinkle and quickly pass… He was wrong. It was kind of surreal to see so many beautiful and rare bikes sitting in the rain, but it did make for some interesting photos.

Here are a few standouts that caught my eye.

The Quail

Brad Pitt and Channing Tatum are along for the ride!

Pitt, who’s set to star in Joseph Kosinski’s untitled Formula 1 film, is attached to another high-speed project on the famous Isle of Man TT. The 60-year-old actor‘s production company, Plan B Entertainment, has teamed up with Tatum’s Free Association to deliver both a feature-length film and a docuseries on the legendary motorsport spectacle, which is widely known as one of the oldest and deadliest circuits in the world, Variety reported.

“We dare anyone to find more awe-inspiring people, or a more breathtakingly vibrant world than The Isle of Man TT,” Tatum and Free Association’s Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan said in a statement. “We’ve always been drawn to characters who push the edge of what’s possible, and this race is their Shangri-La. We’re deeply honored to be part of the creative dream team telling the story of this legendary event, and can’t wait to finally share this mythical sport we love with audiences all across the globe.”
 

Isle of Man Film

What’s the Difference?

Ever wonder what the difference is between car wax and car polish? Both products are useful when detailing your car. Learn about the differences here.

Wax vs Polish

How the US produced over 300,000 airplanes to fight in World War II, more than the total number of commercial aircraft produced in global aviation history. 
It’s no secret that the Allies won World War II on the back of the U.S.’s enormous industrial output. Even before the U.S. entered the war, the Americans provided hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of equipment to the Allies, and between 1938 and 1943 U.S. manufacturing output tripled as production of munitions ramped up. Over the course of the war the U.S. produced around 5,600 cargo ships, 80,000 landing craft, 2.4 million trucks, 2.6 million machine guns, and 41 billion rounds of ammunition.
 

300,000 Airplanes

                         By the Time We Got to Woodstock!

As one of the only concert venues in the country with on-site camping, nothing compares to sleeping on the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival. From premier RV sites to luxury glamping accommodations to in-venue tent camping, you can experience a concert at Bethel Woods like never before.

Ride your bike. See a show. Spend the night.
 

Bethel Woods

Every Bike needs a Tool Kit

The ultimate tool kit for a Triumph motorcycle with the right mix of torx keys, hex keys, 17 x 22mm hex adapter and axle wrench. The kit also contains combination wrenches, locking pliers, 6-in-1 screwdriver, and a mini ratchet and sockets all organized in a durable roll-up pouch. Lifetime Guarantee – no questions asked!

CruzTOOL Triumph

Backroads Magazine Current Edition

R 20BMW

Hot Wheels

What is a Motomarathon?

Motomarathon is a great ride! 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

Progressive

Bluebird of Bitterness

Genetti Hotel
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

We thought we would give a big shout-out to our friends at the Genetti Hotel in Williamsport, PA.

These folks run a class-act- and have always welcomed Backroads & friends with open doors and great service.

If you are in this part of Pennsylvania, the Genetti and the town of Williamsport is a great place to make your base-camp for a few days excellent riding!
 

Genetti

Leonid & Friends

Musikprob Brass Festival - Pfullendorf, Germany

Usually we slide in a single track of great Rock & Roll - but this week we offer something VERY special.

We have become fans of a group of superb musicians from Russia called Leonid & friends.

The cover so many great "Horn Bands and Songs."

Of course they do Chicago better than the guys from Illinois - but think Earth, Wind & Fire, Ides of March, and Lighthouse.

We had a hard time deciding which one of their tunes to post - but then thought what the heck - we'll give you their entire show taped in Germany last year. You can even scroll through the play list.

Next rainy day... have an adult beverage or two - and turn this up.

Leonid & Friends are amazing!

Leonid & Friends Live