The Backroads Report September 21st, 2024 #334

Published: Sat, 09/21/24

Updated: Sun, 09/22/24

Mark Byers'

On the Mark

Rare Air

I’m usually pretty good about checking the air in my tires before I go for a ride, but sometimes my sexagenarian mind (which sounds a lot naughtier than it means) lets that detail slip. A couple of my bikes have tire pressure monitors that are useful when on the street, but really annoying when I’m running lower-than-usual pressures on the track. Most of the time, I wish they weren’t there, even when I forget, because ignorance is sometimes bliss and the thresholds for the “idiot lights” are rarely in the danger zone. Safety, on the other hand, keeps its own counsel on what you can and cannot ignore.

On the Mark

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BMW Motorrad Days at Barber

https://www.eventjackreg.com/secure/motorradDays2024/#trip

Get ready for an adrenaline-packed weekend at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, from October 11-13. Our BMW Motorrad Days Americas VIP Package unlocks exclusive perks that will take your experience to the next level. With a VIP package, you'll get limited edition gear, access to the BMW Motorrad parade lap on Saturday, October 12 (bring your bike!), and more. This is your chance to make the most of every moment.

BMW Motored Dar

SPECTRO Golden

Just Got Better

Synthetic for Your Harley

Spectro Performance Oils is thrilled to announce the addition of its newest Synthetic engine oil specifically designed for Harley-Davidson and other V-Twin motorcycles, SPECTRO HEAVY DUTY GOLDEN SYNTHETIC SAE 20W50. This new Synthetic Performance V-Twin Engine Oil brings you the best balance of performance, protection and reliability. Top-tier, highly refined hydrocracked group 3 base oils are the foundation of this new Synthetic Performance V-Twin engine oil, keeping operating temperatures lower, especially in air-cooled Harley-Davidsons. High quality, synthetic performance for your Heavy Duty, high demand machine.

Spectro

AACA Museum to Raffle Corvette

https://www.aacamuseum.org/join-support/raffles/

This is one of our favorite museums... and they have a great First Prize!
Imagine yourself behind the wheel of a new Corvette! Their annual Corvette Raffle benefiting the museum features a Turner Chevrolet 2025 Corvette Stingray (C8) Coupe 1LT in the winner’s choice of color. No more than 3000 raffle tickets will be sold.

The price per ticket is $55 for a single ticket or $50 per ticket if more than one ticket is purchased at the same time. (Pennsylvania State law requires payments in Cash, Check, or PayPal linked to a bank account payment only. Special Raffle Permit #101-1, License #101.) Ticket orders will be mailed beginning January 4th, 2024. Drawing done Oct. 12, 2024.

AACA Corvette Raffle

10 Most Significant Motorcycles

of the Last 50 Years

Greg Drevenstedt - Rider

The following feature on the 10 most significant motorcycles of the last 50 years first appeared in the March issue of Rider as part of their new “Rider Rewind” feature, a monthly tribute to various aspects of either motorcycling history or the 50-year history of the magazine, which was founded in 1974.

RIDER Magazine

Pocono Track Day with

HVMV & Warhorse HSBK

https://www.ridehvmc.com/events/warhorse-hvmc-pocono-trackday?mc_cid=49347d88fd&mc_eid=76f5470e0b

Join Warhorse HSBK Racing, the Warhorse Group, and HVMC for their first ever collaborative track day. Motorcycle track riding is most enjoyable when you’re surrounded by friends and fellow enthusiasts which is why we’ve joined forces with Warhorse to offer just that type of experience.

Special guests include: Warhorse HSBK Racing riders Josh Herrin and Loriz Baz along with Rahal Ducati Moto Rider Corey Alexander.

Southeast Option 6 Course at Pocono Raceway

Standard Package ($250):

Track Day for 1 Rider
Lunch Provided at the Track
Three groups with 30 riders max per group
Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced
Basic instruction as needed
Warhorse x HVMC Souvenir!
All skill levels are welcome! If you have never been on the track, no worries. There will be coaches to guide you.

Pocono Track Day

Alpinestars 2025 Motorcycling Collection

The Alpinestars 2025 Motorcycling Collection introduces a thorough execution of technology and comfort, intent on elevating the adventure, road, city, and racing sport experience. Each of the 45 new products addresses the unique challenges of their respective uses, with a focused emphasis on climate conditions and rider comfort. The new collection includes jackets, pants, gloves, riding shoes/boots, as well as evolved rain gear and top pro-level leather suits, all reflective of Alpinestars’ legacy of performance, protection, and comfort.

Alpinestars

Lifeform of the week

Dragonflies are all-terrain insects:

Dragonflies are all-terrain insects that spend more of their lives underwater than in the air. They’re also agile, fast and fierce hunters. The majority of their head is taken up by their enormous eyes, and they eat nearly any smaller insect they can see.
An insect ready for action.

There are around 7,000 species of dragonflies in the world. They’re found everywhere except Antarctica. Dragonflies live where there are water sources, such as lakes, ponds, swamps and rivers.

These insects are easy to recognize. They have six legs, double transparent wings (sometimes with colored spots) and a long, tubular body. They look a bit like tiny helicopters.

Dragonflies

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Progressive

Bluebird of Bitterness

The Escape of the Week

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/food/new-jersey/best-autumnal-food-in-nj?lctg=663c991d5f118c05c7af27d6

Windy Brow Farms

Newton, New Jersey

The Best Apple Cider Donuts in New Jersey!

New Jersey's small-town farms have several active seasons, and fall is usually when they get rolling with pumpkins, hayrides - and of course, apples! One perfect example of this is Windy Brow Farms, a charming Fredon Township farm known for its homemade ice cream - it went viral when it introduced the world to Taylor Ham ice cream. It's worth a visit all year round - but especially now, as their You-Pick apple season kicks off. This farm will have many varieties of apples ripe for taking home, and their on-site bakery will be serving up delicious fall treats. They include the best apple cider donuts in New Jersey, and the season kicks off on August 31st, so it's the perfect time to plan a trip out to Windy Brow Farms!

Windy Brow Farms

Presents

Song of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG2SPjcKM4M

American Pastime

Todd Snider

Baseball meet counter culture. Uh, oh...
Todd Snider in the Music Fog condo with a little ditty about Dock Ellis' a pitcher who decided to go way beyond the outfield and then finds he HAS to pitch.

What happens when the pitcher is trippin'.

Filmed during the MusicFest 2010 in Steamboat, CO. (1/6/10)

American Pastime