Trip Posts

The RideWinter was just beginning to eke out as I pulled the bike out of the garage to head out.  This winter has been a terrible one, with snow falling every few days, so the roads never really got fully cleared.  All the bikes had been…

The RideEleven miles was all the compass indicated on the Beeline Moto.  Definitely on the shorter end of coffee rides on this site.  See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline.   With such a short range, the yellow Itali…

The RideIt’s a cold winter day as I thumb the starter on the BMW F900GS.  I’ve just added Hippo Hands over the regular off-road hand guards to take some of the bite out of the 31F temperature this morning.  As I plug in the a…

The RideEvery time I get a chance to ride the new F900GS, I’m ecstatic.  I’ve been very impressed by the bike & while it is down on capacity vs my last GS, the lower weight actually makes the bike feel more agile in the twisti…

The RideAs I thumb the starter, the engine fires up quickly and settles into a wonderful burble.  The exhaust note was one of the elements of this bike that attracted me.  I’m still getting used to the BMW F900GS.  After ownin…

The RideOpening the Beeline app on my phone, I plugged in Underground Coffee & Ales into the search bar.  After a couple of seconds, it had found the location, and I selected the compass rather than the fast or fun routes also off…

The RideAnytime I climb aboard an adventure bike, I feel obliged to find some dirt roads to get underneath the tires.  As I finished programming the destination for Loaded Goat Coffee in Naugatuck, CT, the Beeline Moto 2 indicated 32.3 miles.…

The RideMy iPhone’s screen lit up as I launched the Beeline app and plugged in the address for Greater Things Roasters.  While it helpfully offered both a fast and a fun route, I chose the last option of the compass.  Compass mode …

The RideA new coffee shop and a new bike.  One of my favorite things about these coffee rides is the sense of exploration, of discovering something new, and experiencing a place and route that are unfamiliar to you.Today’s ride would …

The RideWith the Beeline Moto 2’s compass pointing toward central Connecticut and indicating 50.7 miles straight line distance to the coffee shop, I thumbed the starter on the BMW R18 Classic.  The big boxer engine swung to life with th…

The RideRegular readers will know we’ve had a few bikes we’ve used on these coffee rides.  I recently made a change to the fleet, reducing the number of bikes and replacing one of them with a new one.  Today, I took the new B…

The RideWith so many rides behind us traveling quite far for a coffee, I decided to try something a little more local.  My destination for the day was just in the next town over, so the Beeline Moto 2 indicated just 4.9 miles as the crow flie…

The RideI’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 t…

The RideA 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 P…

The RideI’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 st…

The RideThe 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 immediat…

The RideI 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…

The RideAs 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 roa…

The RideAnother 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 st…

The RideAt the starting point in Cross River, NY, I was joined by two riding buddies, one on a BMW S1000R and the other on a Triumph Tiger.  I was on the BMW R18 Classic today, and the Beeline Moto compass indicated 18.1 miles in a straight l…

The RideThe beginning of spring often means the first blooming buds on trees, April showers, birds chirping, and creatures emerging from winter slumber.  Another reasonably warm spring day was perfect for my 50-year-old carbureted air-cooled …

The RideMy GS got a lot of miles last year with the BMW MOA rally and the Mid Atlantic Backcountry Discover Route, so I had been using the other bikes for coffee rides. I wanted to get it back into the rotation, so today’s ride to Finding Ho…

The RideThe BMW S1000R has no wind protection, and the limited charging system means heated gear isn’t viable for it. It does have heated grips, though, which can extend the temperatures in which it can be ridden. Having sat several months d…

The RideThe BMW R75/5 was available with a “toaster” tank for only 1-2 model years (depending on the source).  It was so named because of the smaller 4-gallon tank with chrome side panels that somewhat resemble chrome toasters of …