The Backroads Report March 8th 2025 #360

Published: Sat, 03/08/25

Updated: Sat, 03/08/25

Shira Kamil's

Whatchathinkin'

Beat the Clock

Mind games. Haven’t we all played these, for as long as time has been a factor in our lives.. How many weeks until the weather gets better? When will the leaves begin to show on the trees? When will the pond melt and the frogs appear at Backroads Central? How fast can I finish the NYT’s Wordle/Connections/Strands puzzle? How long will it take to finish a task – I can do it faster (and hopefully just as well).

Whatchathinkin

Welcome to the Jungle proudly brought to you by

Law Office of Paul Gargiulo, P.C.

H-D CVO Road Glide RR

https://hypebeast.com/2025/3/harley-davidson-cvo-road-glide-rr-release-info

Harley's Most Powerful Bagger - 153 HP 150 lb-ft of Torque

Harley-Davidson has set a new benchmark for performance baggers with the introduction of the CVO Road Glide RR model, the most powerful and dynamic production motorcycle ever offered in the company’s 122-year history. Leveraging knowledge and components developed by the Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Team competing in the MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers road-racing series, the CVO Road Glide RR model combines extraordinary performance with the obsessive attention to custom detail that is a hallmark of Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operation limited production motorcycles.
Production of the CVO Road Glide RR model will be limited to 131 hand-assembled, serialized motorcycles available through select authorized Harley-Davidson dealers in the United States only, with a retail price of $110,000 that includes Harley-Davidson’s 24 Months/ Unlimited Miles Limited Warranty.

H-D Road Glide RR

Backroads Summer Solstice Rally

https://backroadsusa.com/backroads-events

June 19 - 22nd, 2025

You didn't think we'd NOT be doing some special things in celebration of our three decades exploring the backroads of the USA, did ya?!

The format might be a little different but the riding, the venues, and the things we will toss in during the ride will be pure vintage Backroads Motorcycle Magazine!

We promise a most excellent time, and you should book your rooms now... today - we mean now - as they are ARE ALMOST GONE.

Stay tuned for more news as it rolls around the twisties at us!

Ride Safe. Ride Smart. Ride the Backroads.

Backroads Summer Solstice Rally

Why Is Coffee Called a “Cup of Joe”?!

https://www.mentalfloss.com/cup-of-joe-coffee-meaning

If you‘ve ever wondered what some guy named Joe

has to do with coffee, you aren‘t alone...

Coffee is an essential part of many people’s daily routines. The caffeinated beverage is so popular it has earned several nicknames, including “jitter juice,” “bean juice,” and “brain juice.” The origins of many coffee slang terms are obvious, but that’s not the case when it comes to cup of joe. While no one knows exactly where the name stemmed from, there are a few theories.

Cup of Joe

The British Are Coming!

Jampot Rallye

The JAMPOT RALLYE, the oldest annual British bike rally in the US. It is an annual gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts who share a common interest in classic and vintage British motorcycles with an emphasis on AMC machines (Matchless and AJS). All marques are welcome. The weekend event is held at the Blackthorne Resort in the beautiful Catskill Mountains.

Jampot Rallye

The Modern Classics Returns!

https://martinmoto.com/Calendar/Event/1b34fa5a-4047-4176-9857-8725ab57b96a?startTC=1743238800&endTC=1743350400

The Modern Classics Show 2025
March 29 & 30th • 9am - 4pm

Martin Moto • Boyertown, PA

The Modern Classics Show 2025- The Reunion you've been waiting for. After a five year hiatus your favorite indoor bike show is back and better than ever!
Enjoy a collection of 60's through the 90's modern classics. Part motorcycle show, part social event and part pop-up museum, but 100% fun!
The Modern Classics is a motorcycle show not to be missed! From the bikes you grew up with to the rare and exotic, Modern Classics has something for everyone.
Join Martin Moto for this two-day event, March 29th and 30th from 9am-4pm both days.
FREE ADMISSION
Located at Martin Moto: 1037 Unger Ln. Boyertown, PA 19512.
Food trucks, entertainment, and more to come!

Modern Classics

Bluebird of Bitterness

Helping People Helping People

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/20255050raffle/event/5050raffle/

Benny's Bodega, Backroads' chosen charity, has its 3rd Annual 50/50 going on RIGHT NOW! $25 will get you in the drawing for $25,000, to be drawn April 5!
You gotta be in it to win it (but don't have to be present to win), plus helping out some of the greatest people on this planet.
Click picture or link below to buy tickets.

Benny's Bodega 50/50

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Progressive

Product of the Week

Schuberth E2 Helmet

The Schuberth E2 is the second generation of Schuberth's adventure helmets and the second helmet of Schuberth's range featuring the P/J double homologation and meeting the new ECE 22.06 standard. The Schuberth E2 is the perfect mix between the comfort of the famous "C" series and the aggressive look and feel of an offroad helmet. The new E2 also integrates all the latest Schuberth standards in terms of safety, aerodynamics and aeroacoustics performance.

Schuberth

https://www.imtbike.com/tours/pyrenees-northern-spain/perfect-pyrenees/

The Escape of the Week

LHotel • Montreal, Canada

We traveled up to Montreal last week to take in the MotoCanada International Motorcycle Show. Super show, lots to see and do.

In Montreal we stayed in a wonderful hotel, right in the heart of the historic section of the French-Canadian City.

The fabulous LHotel - part inn, part art gallery.

Wonderful!

LHotel

BethelWoods Center for the Arts

Presents

Song of the Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC95MEenIxA

Romeo & Juliet

Dire Straits

A lovestruck Romeo sang the streets a serenade
Laying everybody low with a love song that he made
Finds a streetlight, steps out of the shade
Says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it?"

This classic love song from Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits plays out like the classic "Love Lost" story it is....

One of the best!

Romeo & Juliet

Riding on the Backroads Towards You!...

The March Edition of Backroads...now at Shops!

There is a warm light at the end of this chilly tunnel.

Here comes our March edition of Backroads - with one very cool cover indeed. In this issue we visit the Barber Museum, come across the birthplace of Elvis, search out ancient Native Mounds, and run along the Mississippi in search of the Blues.

All this and more in Backroads' March 2025!

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

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