Welcome to… Area 66?
Zipping along on I-40 East, I saw the white geodesic ball of Area 66 come into view. “What the…?” escaped my lips as it drew closer. There was nothing that would have stopped me...
Tagged: Roadside America
To All the Muffler Men I’ve Loved Before
Muffler Man – A Roadside King Muffler Men are the handsome superstars of the American roadside attraction universe. With their chiseled good looks and steadfast perseverance they are a welcome sight to many a...
Reminiscing with the Mothman
Winter has settled in with its icy temperatures here on Long Island. There hasn’t been any riding for me in many, many weeks now. For the most part, I haven’t missed it. I suppose...
International Banana Museum Proves Slippery
Everyday I count my lucky stars that I am fortunate enough to have been born and live in a place in which we have such roadside attraction gems as the International Banana Museum. What...
The World’s Tallest Uncle Sam – Danbury, Connecticut
Sometimes you’re just riding around minding your own business and you accidentally visit the World’s Tallest Uncle Sam. It happens. “I’m just going to make a pitstop.” When I say these words to anyone...
Big Josh – The Joshua Tree Muffler Man
As of 2018, there is a new guy in town, the Joshua Tree Muffler Man – Big Josh. In December of 2016, I traveled south along Route 111 on my way towards Salvation Mountain...
World Famous Crochet Museum – Joshua Tree, California
In the town of Joshua Tree, California at the gateway of the National Park, sits another glorious American institution – the World Famous Crochet Museum. While on a riding trip in January of 2020,...
The Tepee: Cherry Valley, NY
The TePee, Cherry Valley, NY’s famous roadside attraction has been around since 1950. It’s made up of a pinch of giftshop, a dash of Americana, and a whole heap of awesomeness. I’d stopped there...
Long Island Roadside Attraction – Flying Pig!
Ready for a fab Long Island roadside attraction? You came to the right place! Pink Flying Pig of Miller Place, NY Taking up residence front and center at the Flying Pig Cafe in Miller...
Motorcycles Can Help With Unanswered Questions
Serendipity to the rescue. Again. Do you know what ZacMax is? I didn’t. Even though we’d crossed paths. Sometimes the planets align just right and deliver an answer to a question that you may...
HOW TO: Meet Tall, Handsome Men While Riding Your Motorcycle
How to meet a tall, handsome man while on your motorcycle. Just try not to fall in love at first sight!!
Visiting the Mother Goose House in Hazard, Kentucky
Honk if you love roadside attractions! My surprise encounter with the Mother Goose House in Hazard, Kentucky further supports my opinion that America has the greatest roadside attractions in the world! Often people ask...
The Rapture of a North Carolina Muffler Man
Much like the Spanish Inquisition, no one expects a religious experience. It’s just one of those things that sneak up you when you aren’t lookin’. If not the sight of Saint Pete at the...
Metal Gear Garden – York, Pennsylvania
While navigating my way around York, Pennsylvania to look for murals and ghost signs, I rode passed a metal garden which had giant flowers made out of gears and things. Something about the Gear...
Giant Chicken Army: North Carolina’s Master of Disguise
Don’t sleep on the Giant Chicken Army. I’ve warned you all before but it’s the same old story. No one does anything until it’s too late. While heading towards the Dragon in October, I...
Adjusting Expectations With a West Virginia Big Boy
Everything doesn’t always come up sunshine and roses when you’re road tripping and looking for something you read about or might’ve heard of in passing. Sometimes a pin on my map for a Mail Pouch...
A Yeti, an Art Gallery, a Kickass Road – This must be Ranchita, California
In December of 2016, I was in California taking a week-long riding trip. I flew to LA, rented a bike and wandered about. While heading towards Borrego Spring on Montezuma-Borrego Highway, I passed a Yeti in...
Would You Like to See My Sweet Caboose?
Sleeping in a caboose is one of the items that has been on my life’s To Do list for many years. How it ended up there, at this point I can’t say. It’s not...
Hillbilly Hotdogs in Lesage, West Virginia
A Road Food Oasis Like No Other While cruising along the Ohio River on my way to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, I made a pit stop at the glorious Hillbilly Hotdogs. If you’re ever...
Paulverizer – The Cyborg Muffler Man of Buena Vista, Virginia
This ain’t your mama’s muffler man. No, this? This is somethin’ else! You’ve got that familiar sturdy jaw and that manly mug but that’s about it. And a nice little hat tip to the motorcycle....
