Classic Roads US 6 in Massachusetts—Your Highway to Cape Cod Some riders might find themselves scratching their heads if asked to identify which road US 6 in Massachusetts is. That said, they’re certainly familiar with its other name—the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. This road, stretching 3,205 miles across the country, is the longest continuous highway
Roundtrip Tour Premium Content Northeast U.S.—Pilgrimage When I started riding in the ‘90s, I quickly learned about the top motorcycle gear brands. For textiles, it’s Aerostich. For leathers, you go for Vanson. Both are vaunted American brands that I was proud to wear. Two Vanson jackets still sit in my closet, one purchased during a
Accommodations 5 Romantic Hotels for a Moto Vacation in the Northeast Forget Cinderella’s pumpkin carriage. Your motorcycle is the ideal vehicle to carry you and your special someone to a romantic weekend getaway. For Pete’s sake, riding two-up practically forces one of you to wrap their arms around the other. We’ve written about romantic New York hotels before.
Destinations The City of Plenty—Boston, MA Any motorcyclist with even a passing interest in American history should have Boston on their list of riding destinations. The city boasts the whole package—it’s steeped in history, has plenty of options for entertainment, and is near some fantastic roads to ride. Settled in 1625 and founded in
May/Jun '24 Premium Content The Boys of Summer, Part 1: Massachusetts, Connecticut & New York My father is a New York Yankees fan. Born the year after Mickey Mantle put on the pinstripes (so 1952), he grew up in the Yankees’ Golden Era. The Bronx Bombers were in the midst of a five-year World Series win streak, an effort that would lead them toward 27
Classic Roads The King's Highway—America's Oldest Road Taking the King’s Highway to get to his Presidential inauguration in New York in 1789, George Washington had to cross a very unique bridge. Another notable American known to have crossed it was John Adams. When a Japanese film crew came to America in 1996 to film an iconic
Travel Guide 6 Unique General Store Lunch Stops in the Northeast As any motorcyclist knows, there’s magic in discovering new backroads. A part of that magic is exploring the markets and general stores tucked away from the hustle of the city. They let us experience a little piece of the history of the general store—an important aspect of commerce
Travel Guide Top Fall Color Motorcycle Rides to Plan Right Now! One of the best things about motorcycle touring is experiencing an area with all of your senses. You hear, see, and feel more than you would from inside a windowed vehicle. At RoadRUNNER, we always feel more connected to an area after a bike tour. Fall is one of our
Sep/Oct '22 City Escape: Boston, Massachusetts The White Mountains of New Hampshire and roads like the Kancamagus Hwy get all the attention. But there are some fine roads and thinly-settled areas to explore when heading from Boston, MA, to southern New Hampshire. The region is filled with quiet roads to nowhere and crossroads with little more
Sep/Oct '21 Premium Content New England It’s 2020 and the world is upside down. Life as we know it—the carefree travel, the large gatherings, the simple act of blowing out candles on a birthday cake—is over. In the shadow of the pandemic, my riding partner and motojournalist friend Moshe and I head up
May/Jun '21 City Escape: Boston, Massachusetts This historically themed Boston, MA, daytrip begins in the town of Waltham, which was incorporated in 1783 and is known for watchmaking. The morning section of the route visits historic locations that range from the American Revolutionary War to the Industrial Revolution. In the afternoon, you’ll get to cruise
Jan/Feb '18 Premium Content Brattleboro, Vermont Shamrock Tour®: Green Days I’ve logged a lot of miles with my wife, Meredith, riding pillion, but I’ve never seen this before: she’s back there snapping photos of a straight, four-lane interstate, as if we’re riding God’s own highway. “What’s up?” I ask. “Well, it’s the most
May/Jun '15 Premium Content Boston, Massachusetts to Baltimore, Maryland: Life of Pie Pizza is the United Nations of food, the one dining option that a group of hungry riders can readily agree upon. Burger joints are for carnivores; salad bars are for rabbits. But pizza, ubiquitous pizza, can be customized for nearly everyone. Chew on this for a second—on any given
Sep/Oct '14 Premium Content Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont: American Industrial Revolution When British immigrant Samuel Slater introduced the first mechanized system of spinning cotton in the 1790s, America was still an agrarian society with a widely dispersed population, but that would soon start changing. Jeff Arpin (on the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic), and I (on the Kawasaki Ninja 1000) have traveled
Mar/Apr '13 Premium Content Exeter, Rhode Island Shamrock Tour®: Twisting the Throttle through the Ocean State Although Rhode Island is the smallest state, it offers lots of historic sites to make it a good Shamrock Tour® base. This tiny piece of America is only 37 miles wide and 48 miles long, so trips into neighboring New England are unavoidable and certainly well worth it. Some interesting
Jan/Feb '11 Premium Content Riding and Eating in the Berkshires, Massachusetts It's one of the ironies of motorcycling — you sit there on the bike, the motor doing all of the hard work, and you get hungry. Really hungry. It's understandable on a bicycle, your legs pumping like Lance Armstrong and your furiously beating heart making you regret
Nov/Dec '08 Premium Content New England Tour - Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire From the weathered mountaintops of the Appalachians to the bountiful sea, stories of a native people and a young democracy are tucked away in the quiet villages, small towns and country roads of New England. Day 1 - Shelburne Falls to White River Junction The start of this living history
Mar/Apr '07 Premium Content Shamrock Tour® - Glens Falls, New York The curves up the mountain are so tight that you are just peripherally aware of the rock alternating with the forested ravine, first left, then right; you're going so fast, you strain not to bang into the one or go sliding down the other. Your riding companion'
May/Jun '06 Premium Content Summer Splendor in SE Massachusetts In the summer, Cape Cod becomes the crown jewel of eastern Massachusetts. While the Berkshires in the western half of the Bay State lure vacationers and weekenders with its rolling hills and famed classical music performances, the siren song of the beaches and other shoreline attractions of the Cape prove
Mar/Apr '04 Premium Content Western Massachusetts Adventure is going into the unknown. Even on familiar roads, I can never anticipate what will be seen or experienced. Nor can I predict how it will all end. As my bike dove into an impossibly green canyon, these thoughts arose superimposed on beautiful images of the landscape and analysis
