A very sweet friend sent me a copy of the book Amazing and Unusual USA by Jeff Bahr for Christmas. Since then I’ve been flipping through its pages, daydreaming about roadside places I’d like to ride to.
The book has also inspired me to venture beyond its pages to and into the silliest corners of the internet for more roadside highlights to see one day soon.
Here are some of the places on my 2013 Ride-To Wish List. I may not get a chance to ride to all of them this year but it’s nice to have something to strive for.
Have you been to any of them?
Shell-Shaped Gas Station
E. Sprague St
Winston-Salem, NC
The last remaining of the 8 original shell-shaped stations.
Twistee Treat – Ice Cream Shaped Buildings – DONE!
I’m pretty sure that ice cream tastes extra good when it comes from a building that looks like this:
Photo Credit: Harpo42 on Flickr
There are a few Twistee Treats within a days ride from Long Island:
World’s Largest Teapot
Chester, WV
Photo Credit: jimmywayne, on Flickr
Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold
Moundsville, WV
Photo Credit: scotti16ape on Flickr
Wheeling, WV DONE
Home of the Mail Pouch Tobacco Company
Photo Credit: erjkprunczýk on Flickr
Pottsville, PA – DONE!
Pottsville apparently has lots of lovely ghost/fading ads in addition to the Yuengling Brewery – America’s oldest. This one is a real looker:
Photo Credit: Seth Gaines on Flickr
Kane’s Donuts – DONE!
Saugus, MA
Photo Credit: dmhergert on Flickr
And last but not least – my super-duper wish…
The Gemini Giant
Wilmington, IL
He’s a bit of a stretch being about 900 miles away but anything is possible if you’re willing to work to make it happen!
Photo Credit:Pete Zarria, on Flickr
Other Muffler Men on My 2013 List:
Can’t forget about these two guys who are a day’s ride away.
How About You?
Have you got anything on your to-ride to list this year?