Girlie Motorcycle & Road Trip Blog
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Another super-sweet scooter with sidecar setup from 2010 Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet. This awesome baby reads “Vespa Taxi Co.” on the front and “Pine Bowl Speedway Stunt Team – Poestenkill, NY” on the...
Oh Nooooooooo! I found Mr. Bill in a Cracker Barrel in Alabama. It was actually my first time eating there so I ordered what so many have recommended – Chicken Fried Steak. I’m going...
The Tesi with it’s hub-steering has become one of those motorcycles that is the stuff of legend. Seeing the unusual Bimota in the wild is a bit like seeing a UFO. Sure some people...
The town of Setauket (seh-taw-ket) sits on the north shore of Long Island. First settled in the 1650’s, Setauket has a large number of historical buildings interspersed with its more modern residences. Often as...
Outfitted with a sidecar and machine gun, this could be the toughest scooter in the world!
You can really learn a lot about a place by playing Tag-O-Rama on ADVRider. The local knowledge and diverse interests of the players can really make for some interesting tag locations. What is Tag-O-Rama?...
A few weeks ago after picking up a ‘Watch for Motorcycles‘ bumper sticker in a local bike shop, I faxed a letter to the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. In my fax...
“Mission: We are a 501 c4 non-profit organization, advocating and supporting the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation, and providing information about everyday utility riding to the public.” – ridetowork.org Their website notes...
When we walked through the gates of the Dutchess County Fairgrounds where the Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet was being held, the rain was steadily falling from the sky. These three beautiful Harley-Davidson’s looked...
This beautifully decorated 1976 Bedford truck is part of the Smithsonian’s permanent collection. It was originally painted in 2002 during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The painting theme is the Silk Road. We were fortunate...
Squirt Minoe, World’s Slowest Indian – 2.00 MPH I bet even Burt Munro himself stopped playing his harp on cloud 9 in Heaven and chuckled when this Indian 50cc MM5A rolled out.
Amongst the many beautiful antique motorcycles at the 2010 Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet was one very special standout for me; the 1897 De Dion-Bouton tricycle. Having never heard of this machine before as...
This sweet ride was spotted at the Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet. I couldn’t help but laugh knowing there are a few people who would find this to be the perfect ride for me:
Step right up, step right up! Thrills and chills await as motorcycle riders defy the laws of gravity. You won’t believe your eyes.
Tips for finding Watch for Motorcycles or motorcycle awareness bumper stickers.
Golly, is this not the most dejected stop sign, ever? Poor thing.
From the mid 1930’s through the late 1960’s, the Cushman company produced some of the most charming 2 and 3-wheeled motor scooters with model names like the Eagle, Model 53 Airborne and the Pacemaker.
Bucket List: A list of things you want to accomplish before you kick the bucket. From riding the Stelvio pass, attending the Isle of Man TT races to owning a Confederate Wraith motorcycle. These are 25 motorcycle-things I hope to do in my lifetime.
Not long ago, I realized that I had a handful of pictures of Long Island’s windmills. Following that post, on a lazy Sunday I decided to head over to Shelter Island to see if...
Spotted: A great pair of painted, non-working gas pumps outside of Olson Gallery on North Ferry Rd., Shelter Island.
