California Love: Rendezvous at the Big Shoe
When you’re on the road, it can be difficult to coordinate times and places to meet up with people. This is espcially true when you don’t have a set route or plan. Meetings require...
Category: Roadside Americana
Muffler Man: Plantation Man from Chicopee, Mass.
A few weeks back a commenter named Bill left me a note on my Muffler Man Photo Gallery asking where the big man from Chicopee, Massachusetts was. Well, Bill – here he is: I snagged him...
The Elephant and the Motorcycle
In a strange moment of serendipity I was riding in a conga line of traffic going 30mph behind the Top Dog Lunch Wagon on Route 68 near Portland, Ct. I only wish that I...
Smile! Random Sunday Ride Photo
This pretty much sums up my Sunday: Here on Long Island it was a sunny, nearly spring day. Though the winds were blowing all day, the temperatures danced around the 50 degree mark. I...
The Big Duck of Flanders
It is impossible for me not to stop whenever I pass the Big Duck. I just love it.
Ridin’ Nerdy: The Roadside America iPhone App
Roadside America is the online mother-load of weird and wonderful kitschy destinations. Categorized by state, the website can help you punctuate a ride or a trip with some super funky spots to stop at...
Long Island Roadside Attractions – The Ultimate List!
Fun Things to do on Long Island One of the best things to do while visiting our shores is check out our Long Island Roadside Attractions! Many people know Long Island as home to...
Long Island: Roadside Giant the Mr. Millennium Snowman
Okay, everybody. Let’s give a nice warm welcome to Mr. Millennium! “Hiiiiii, Mister Millennium.” He stands ever-smiling, braving the elements in front of North Sea Auto Radiator. Hmm. Auto radiators… yea, that seems like...
Sights from the Road: World’s Largest Telephone
If you’re looking for a 1-2 punch of good riding and interesting roadside attractions, Maine has a lot to offer. Just a hop skip and a jump from a 3 story outhouse, a giant...
Interview: Roadtripping with Wendyvee from RoadsideWonders.net
When I first found RoadsideWonders.net it was like discovering a long lost road sister; another woman motorcyclist who is crazy about muffler men, giant chickens and roadside treasures that the kooks of the world...
Roadside Giant: Nipper the Dog at Plessers in Babylon
Most people know Nipper as the mascot for RCA, usually shown listening to his master’s voice on the phonograph. But any Long Islander who has passed through the Village of Babylon will also tell...
Sights from the Road: World’s Tallest Uncle Sam – Happy July 4th
Many people who have attended Americade or have passed through Lake George, NY will recognize the world’s tallest Uncle Sam. He stands outside of the Magic Forest amusement park just south of town. We...
Sights from the Road: Shelter Island Painted Gas Pumps
Spotted: A great pair of painted, non-working gas pumps outside of Olson Gallery on North Ferry Rd., Shelter Island.
Say ‘Hello’ to Stan the Muffler Man from Birmingham, Alabama
No trip to another state is complete without checking to see if there is a Muffler Man in the vicinity. You can never be sure if you’ll pass that way again, so stopping is...
Sights from the Road: 4 Vintage Gas Pumps in Connecticut
The Classic Auto Wash in Cromwell, CT is covered in a fiberglass menagerie of animals, dinosaurs and people. When we rode by the first thing that caught my eye though was the row of...
Sights from the Road: I Love Huge Wieners
Don’t you? I mean, seriously! How great is that hot dog? I have to thank my dear friend Bill for tipping me off to the giant hot dog. I had no idea it existed....
Fuzzygalore’s Muffler Man Photo Gallery
With the new addition of 2 muffler men from Pennsylvania on our recent excursion to visit the Bedford Coffee Pot, my little collection of photos has grown. I’m pretty sure the first Muffler Man...
Road Trip: Visiting the Bedford Coffee Pot
My love of traveling around and seeing our corner of the world isn’t limited to just doing it on a motorcycle. Sometimes we head out in the car as well. When we hit the...
Triumph Speed Triple and the Big Christmas Bee
The giant Scientific bug is all dressed up for Christmas. Actually I think its more of a big bee than a bug. I spotted him last Sunday while I was out for a cold...
Motorcycle Christmas Photo: Giant Nutcracker
Yesterday morning I set off from the house while my family still had sleep in their eyes. I had to get a quick two-wheeled fix while the temperature creeped towards 30 degrees. As I’ve...
