One Day I Will Become a Graceful Swan
Sunday was cool but sunny. I didn’t stray very far on the bike. Kenny and I monkeyed around on the DRZs for a few minutes but I wasn’t feeling social and went off to...
Tagged: Long Island
Maintenance Mode: Riding in to the Dark Months
It’s that time of year again; the dark months. The chill of winter is muscling it’s way in to everyday life and we’re biding our time until the days start getting longer again. It...
Billy Joel’s 20th Century Cycles – Oyster Bay, NY
Have a look around at Billy Joel’s newly opened motorcycle hang – 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay.
A Ride to Kings Park Psychiatric Hospital
Kings Park Psychiatric Center finally closed it’s doors in 1996. Since that time, the hospital grounds have stood largely abandoned, vandalized and partly re-purposed into a park. The remaining buildings are often illegally entered...
Autumn Motorcycle Riding on Long Island
This time of year is always bittersweet for me. While I much prefer riding in the cooler weather than in the heat, I never look forward to the approaching long, dark days of winter....
Checking In At The Old Field Point Lighthouse
Aside from riding around in a Gumby suit, I was busy nerding it up in other ways on Sunday. I was messing around with Foursquare trying to see if I could unlock the Great...
Then and Now: Brick’s Gulf Gas and Service Station
There is just something that I love about old gas stations and gas pumps. There was often a stylish craftsmanship that we generally don’t see in the new all business, efficient stations of today....
Ride to Eat on Long Island: Flo’s Famous Luncheonette
Flo’s has fast become a favorite hang for me and my friends. Ride. Eat. Yes, please! Flo’s Famous Luncheonette has been slinging good eats on Middle Road in Blue Point since 1926. Every night...
I Spy: Can You Identify This Truck?
While out playing Tag-O-Rama last night, I saw this amazing truck. The advertising is one thing, but the bones of the truck itself are awesome! click to enlarge It had no badging anywhere on...
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...
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...
Then and Now: East-Setauket Post Office and Rubber Factory Homes
This former East Setauket post office building was built in the 1880s. It used to stand on Main St. next to Setauket’s downtown rubber factory. The post office building moved to it’s current location...
History on Wheels: Smithtown Railroad Station House
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?...
Photos: Shady Lanes, Windmills and Shoreline of Shelter Island
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...
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.
Church Sign: The Purpose of Life is a Life of Purpose
I love this message: The Purpose of Life is a Life of Purpose. This sign is found on Route 25 in Greenport, NY. Their signs are consistently entertaining. Some of my favorite Church Signs...
Sights from the Road: 4 Long Island Windmills
Long Island is home to several notable, historical windmills. Most of the mills are in the smock style and reside on the eastern end of the island. While going through some of the photos...
Unexplained Sighting on the Road – Your Theories Needed!
A few years back, while coming home one night on the bike I saw something that haunts me to this day. It was about 11pm when Kenny and I pulled up to the last...
The Aftermath of 4 Simple Words: Unsightly Presence of Motorcyclists
4 Simple Words At the core of what became a hornets’ nest were 4 simple words included in an unauthorized flyer distributed on Port Jefferson Business Improvement District letterhead: Unsightly Presence of Motorcyclists With...
Long Island Motorcycling: Daydreaming About Getting Off The Beaten Path
Greetings from the Sandbar Long Island. It’s an island and it’s long. It is also pretty flat. We don’t have any mountains so that means we don’t have any wonderful valley roads. We don’t...
