Coffee Ride to Hayfields - North Salem, NY
A quick ride to a popular Cars & Coffee venue that is also a bakery and a florist.
Coffee Ride to Boxer Donut & Espresso Bar - Nyack, NY
The Big Boxer heads to Boxer Donut & Espresso Bar and passes through the historic village of Sleepy Hollow, famed for the Headless Horseman, before crossing the Hudson River to arrive in Nyack, NY.
Coffee Ride to Java Blue Coffee Market - Montgomery, NY
The second time is the charm, as I find a charming historic village with a wonderful coffee shop awaiting me.
Coffee Ride to Bank Square Coffeehouse - Beacon, NY
Mt Beacon is a formidable barrier to a direct route to Beacon. But the coffee and atmosphere at Bank Square Coffeehouse make it worth the trip.
Coffee Ride to Wilson’s Bakery & Cafe - Kent, CT
A winding route that hugs Candlewood Lake brings us to the historic town of Kent, CT, and a fantastic coffee & croissant at Wilson’s.
Coffee Ride to Anatomy Craft Coffee Bar - Honesdale, PA
It is an upstate coffee crawl destination with over 130 incredible curving miles to get there. I was reconnecting with an old friend and a great americano.
Cold Weather Riding in the Northeast
Don’t let cooler weather keep you off your motorcycle. A few pieces of gear & some tips can have you riding year-round in the Northeast.
Coffee Ride to Tazza Coffee - Katonah NY
A historic town with several long operating businesses and a coffee shop popular with motorcyclists and a wonderful blueberry crumb muffin.
BMW’s R1300GS has more power and less weight - Is it enough?
26 pounds of weight savings and 9 more HP than the outgoing model. But, does it look like a V-Strom?
Coffee Ride to Common Grounds Cafe Lounge - Jefferson Valley, NY
A chill in the air kicks off a relatively short 20-mile ride on a 50-year-old motorcycle to a fun coffee venue. Sadly, it was too early in the morning for live music!
Coffee Ride to Foundry 42+ - Port Jervis, NY
Across the Bear Mountain Bridge, through the black dirt region of NY, brings us to a town at the confluence of 2 rivers and three states, home to a beautiful cafe & shop on Front Street.
Coffee Ride to Bobo’s Cafe - Somers, NY
A quick ride on the Vespa leads to a great cappuccino. The sight of the wonderful dishes available leads to a commitment to return for breakfast another time.
Coffee Ride to Moto Coffee Machine - Hudson, NY
90 miles for a coffee? It’s not just a coffee shop…. It’s a Moto Coffee Machine. Great roads, great bikes and great coffee.
Coffee Ride to Cold Spring Coffeehouse - Cold Spring, NY
A beautiful ride, gorgeous sights, and a charming village were the perfect backdrop for a great experience at Cold Spring Coffeehouse.
Coffee Ride to Black Cow Coffee Company - Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Some reservoirs along our route led to rekindling a fondness for a coffee shop not visited in nine years and a promise to return more often.
Best map-based GPS on the market? - Garmin Zumo XT
Is the Garmin Zumo XT the best map-based motorcycle GPS unit?
Coffee Ride to Donut Crazy - Shelton, CT
Zig-zagging path in 90F temperatures ended with a refreshing on-tap Nitro coffee and French Toast donut
Coffee Ride to Mudd Puddle Coffee Roasters - New Paltz, NY
A 70-mile ride to get a delicious cappuccino and sit outside across from a barn.
Discovering new roads with Beeline
Using Beeline’s Compass mode is the perfect way to explore and find new roads.
Coffee Ride to Caffe Social - Norwalk, CT
A quick cruise over to Caffe Social in SoNO on the BMW R18 Classic results in a fantastic blueberry muffin and a disappointing americano.