Trip Posts

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…

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…

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 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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

The Ride At 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 line t…

The Ride The 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 boxer…

The Ride My 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 Home Far…

The Ride The 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 during …

The Ride The 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 the era.  The lim…

The Ride Dayes Coffee Roasters in Middletown, NY, located in Orange County, was the destination for today, another in our Upstate Coffee Crawl series.  The Beeline compass distance was 43.9 miles.  Of course, I never expected a straight line, espec…

The Ride One of our Instagram followers in the area suggested Sandy Hook Cafe.  Leaving Cross River on the BMW R1200GSA, the Beeline Moto indicated 19.8 miles as the crow flies.  See our article on discovering new roads with Beeline. We’d be crossi…

The Ride The destination was just across the Connecticut border in New Canaan, so the Beeline Moto indicated just 10.3 miles. This is not enough distance for a substantial detour, but there are some nice roads in the area. See our article on discov…

The Ride Another ride in our Upstate Coffee Crawl series, today’s destination was 68.6 miles away as the crow flies, according to the Beeline compass. Churchill After Hours, located in Eldred, NY, in Sullivan County, was sure to add more miles, wit…

The Ride With the recent snow finally cleared from the roads and no ice, it was time to take the BMW GSA out for a coffee ride.  From the Cross River, NY departure point, the Beeline compass indicated just 13.9 miles to the Humbled Coffeehouse acro…