The RideAn early departure meant cooler temps of around 60F, so I had to kick on the lightest heated grip setting on the BMW R18 Classic this morning. I'll be heading to a popular motorcycle destination in Connecticut to visit Kent's cozy co…
The RideI’d learned about the Upstate Coffee Crawl from visiting Foundry42+ in Port Jervis, NY, so I had to add the participating venues to the Tank of Coffee backlog. One of those was Anatomy Craft Coffee Bar in Honesdale, PA. T…
The RideIt’s another very local place just over in charming Katonah, so the Vespa GTS300 was the bike for today. 4.1 miles was the Beeline. See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline.Route 35 was the road for the day after depar…
BMW recently celebrated its 100th anniversary of producing motorcycles. As a long-term BMW owner with 4 of their bikes, I’m one of the first to cheer them on. They also took the moment to introduce a new version of the most e…
The RideThere is a chill in the air as I start this morning with 58F, the reported temperature. The 50-year-old BMW R75/5 is a bit slow to cold start, finally coaxing the twin carbs to spark to life. Jefferson Valley, NY, where Common …
The RideThe Beeline direct route indicated 56.8 miles to Foundry 42+ as a Beeline, so I took the fastest path through the Westchester roads to the Bear Mountain Bridge, as I was on the BMW S1000R, and it doesn’t love traffic. See our article…
The RideSomers, NY, isn’t far away, so I was riding the Vespa GTS 300 for today’s ride. It was so close that the Beeline compass indicated a very short 5.9 miles to Bobo's Cafe. See our article on discovering new roads with …
The RideToday, I took the BMW R18 Classic as I knew I’d pass through farm roads in Dutchess & Columbia counties that are perfect for the laid-back riding of a cruiser. The Beeline direct compass to Moto Coffee Machine said 68.5 mil…
The RideIf you’re seeking a picturesque motorcycle ride in the Westchester and Putnam counties region, do not miss out on Cold Spring. While the Beeline compass may indicate a mere 20.9 miles from the start in Cross River, NY, I knew it woul…
The RideOur destination of Black Cow Coffee today is closer to the Hudson River in Croton-on-Hudson. The best part about that is plenty of reservoirs to ride along. The direct compass distance from Beeline Moto was 15 miles. See…
Garmin has been making GPS devices for over 30 years. They serve multiple markets, including aviation, automotive, and, relevant for us, motorcycles. For several years, the top-end model for motorcyclists they offered was the Garmin Zumo …
The RideToday, I was on the BMW R1200GSA motorcycle. When I left, my Beeline showed a straight distance of 26.6 miles to my coffee shop destination in Fairfield County, Connecticut. See the article on discovering new roads with Beeline…
The RideNew Paltz is at the base of the mountains, so there are plenty of roads to enjoy throughout Ulster County, but to get there, I’d need to cross the Hudson River. The Beeline to Mudd Puddle was only 41.3 miles, but there aren’t r…
Beeline Moto is a small remote screen with a simple interface to attach to your motorcycle. Two basic options are available within Beeline, a turn-by-turn and a compass. This article focuses on the compass tool, which I call explore mode as it allow…
The RideI open the Beeline app and plug in the destination of Caffe Social. Fifteen miles with Beeline compass mode is shown, but exploring will surely expand that. See the article on discovering new roads with Beeline.I depart Cross…
The RideThis trip was a quick ride to a Connecticut coffee shop just across the state border with NY. Beeline was 8.6 miles, but the compass mode is made for exploring. See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline.Leaving Cross Ri…
The RideThis was a quick ride to a local coffee shop, so the Vespa was our steed for today. The Beeline was just 7.6 miles, but there are certainly a few winding roads heading to Mt Kisco. See our article on discovering new roads with Beelin…
The RideNearly 48 miles as the crow flies to our coffee shop destination according to the Beeline Moto in compass mode. See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline. The task is to find new or fun roads to get there as I’m…
The RideThe hamlet of Millbrook, NY was our destination for today. Located in the heart of Dutchess county, the Beeline showed ~45 miles as the crow flies to our coffee shop today. See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline.…