The Ride It’d been a while since I’d taken the BMW S1000R out for a coffee ride, so I pulled it out of the garage this morning for my journey to Source Coffeehouse in Bridgeport, CT. The Beeline Moto compass pointing at the coffee shop indicated 2…
If you've ever wanted to have audio on your motorcycle like you can in most cars, including listening to music, getting GPS instructions, or even making hands-free phone calls, a motorcycle headset could be the right choice. Our ultimate moto…
The Ride The coffee shop for today is part of our Upstate Coffee Crawl series on the other side of the Hudson River. A couple of riding buddies joined me, and the Beeline Moto compass indicated 76.7 miles in a straight line to Main Street Farm. S…
California has the highest number of motorcycle registrations in the country. It’s no surprise the weather in much of the state is temperate throughout the year, allowing nearly 365 days of riding each year with few, if any, adjustments needed. Bu…
The Ride Departing from Cross River shortly after dawn, the overcast sky with several dark clouds threatening rain made it feel much earlier than it was. The Beeline Moto’s compass indicated 19.7 miles as the crow flies to J Bagels & Cafe in Conne…
The winter months are upon us, and if you are in the colder climates like the Northeast US, that may mean you stop riding and prepare for the motorcycle off-season. Check out our podcast episode about the end of the riding season. If you put …
The Ride As I thumbed the starter on the BMW S1000R, the 999cc inline four roared to life at our start in Cross River, NY. The compass on the Beeline Moto shows just 10 miles to our destination of Rumors Cafe in Danbury, CT. While a quick highway…
Most motorcycle riders, at least in the USA, use their bikes for leisure rather than primary transport. As a result, our bikes are often sitting without the battery being exercised or charged by the alternator while riding. With parasitic dr…
The Ride As I climbed aboard the BMW R1200GSA in Cross River, NY, the Beeline Moto showed 62.5 miles in compass mode to Milford Daily Grind on the other side of the Hudson River. See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline. As I was on…
The Ride I climbed aboard the BMW R18 Classic in Cross River, NY, and pulled up to the destination for our coffee ride today on the Beeline Moto. Just 15.7 miles was shown on the compass as I was to head nearly due south to Roost Darien. See our …
What is cold brew coffee? While most of us are familiar with the comforting warmth of a hot cup of coffee, the world of cold coffee is a compelling adventure. We often hear about iced coffee, a quick fix of hot coffee poured over ice. But cold brew…
Please note that 2 Alices in Newburgh has been rebranded as Baristas on Broadway as of January 2, 2025. Owned by one of the former baristas, it has the same location, same great coffee, but a new name! The Ride Newburgh & Beacon are often though…
When I was a young kid, my parents had a large canvas tent that they had used while they were building a weekend house in western Massachusetts. I used to haul it out of the garage to the backyard and set it up. It weighed a ton and was a four…
The Ride I’ve been delighted with the Upstate Coffee Crawl series and the coffee shops we’ve visited. We were last in Callicoon, NY, for another shop, The Kitchen Table, so I knew our ride today would have some great roads along the way. I met an…
What is Beeline? TL;DR It’s a remote display for your phone. Your phone is safely stowed out of harm & vibration’s way, while the Beeline Moto 2 provides a discreet display mounted on your handlebar. We sometimes use affiliate links in our …
The Ride A beautiful, clear summer morning was the perfect start for the day. I was joined by a riding buddy who had come on a few coffee rides on Tank of Coffee as we departed from Cross River, NY. Our ride wouldn’t be long as we headed to Peekski…
It’s summertime in the northern hemisphere, and motorcyclists pull their bikes out of the garage more often to go for a ride. But in some climates, the top temperatures can be quite high and make riding less comfortable. How can you stay cool on you…
The Ride I’m based in New York and always looking for Connecticut coffee spots. With a compass distance of 53.2 miles indicated on the Beeline Moto to my destination of Giv Coffee in Canton, CT, I hopped onboard the BMW S1000R, thumbed the starter …
Adventure bikes have become the fastest-growing segment of the motorcycle market. While there have always been some regional variations, such as naked and sport bikes being more popular in Europe and cruisers being the mainstay of the …
The Ride The Beeline Moto’s compass was pointed at the Crafted Kup in Poughkeepsie on the BMW R1200GSA, indicating 33 miles as the crow flies. See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline. The Crafted Kup wasn't immediately nearby but s…
Modern GPS and software tools like Google Maps have made the old skill of map and compass a rare commodity in today’s age. While they are wonderful tools for getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible, many motorcyclists find the j…
The Ride I was on the BMW R1200GSA today as I departed Cross River, NY, for a Connecticut coffee spot. With the Beeline Moto compass indicating just 12.2 miles to my destination, Molten Java in Bethel, CT, there wasn’t a lot of distance to find ne…
The Ride As I climbed aboard the BMW S1000R in Cross River, the Beeline Moto indicated 48.1 miles as the crow flies to Samuel’s Sweet Shop in the Dutchess County town of Rhinebeck, NY. Dutchess County has some of the best motorcycle roads in the n…
The Ride Another New York coffee shop in our Upstate Coffee Crawl series, our destination today was Valkyrie Coffee Roasters in Chester, NY. Departing from Cross River, NY, the Beeline Moto indicated 35.1 miles as the crow flies. The straight lin…