Old is Old

This Sunday, the Brits will be out in force. show, swap, refreshments and entertainment. a nice ride in the CT countryside to view some Vincents, BSAs and Triumphs as well as other marques of note. all are welcome and a great turnout is expected with the weather forecast for sunny and less hot.

FIM approved - see you there

East Coast Motorcycle Mayhem

Quoted from their site:  Here we go again! The dates for the 2010 Gypsy Run are Aug. 26, 27, 28 & 29. We are doing things a bit different this year. First off we are very proud to announce that The run will be presented by Kickstart Cycle Supply, Biltwell and Dice Magazine. What that means is we all will be pooling our resources to make this the best run yet. We will continue the tradition of the run being an event for folks who love to RIDE. We will be fixing what needs to be fixed, and further improving the good stuff. Just wait till you hear what we have in store for this year, it will be epic. I am not exaggerating. If you miss this year, you will most likely be hospitalized for severe depression. It is gonna be that good. Only nine months THREE MONTHS to go, get yer shit together! Stay tuned for the latest.

Some Pics from years gone by...

You'd better freakin be there...

Hot Rod Riot 5 - Sat. July 10, '10 - Ellington, CT

the good folks at Murdercycles always put on a quality event. different location this year as it will take place at their new compound. here's the flyer and some pics from previous Riots. good times. mark your calendar.

FIM approved. see you there.

okay, so it's not CT

... but at least the trip started there. sorry for the lag in posting, btw. i recently took a couple of road trips down the I95 corridor and into the City for some fun and frolick and to visit some old haunts. the big LOVE sculpture is in the former site of the Harley-Davidson Cafe on Sixth Ave (just sayin'). My fave cigar shop is De La Concha, where my friend George has been a pillar of the smoking community for decades - the smoking lounge there is rather touristy, but good none the less. hey, there's a bit of Central Park in all of us. who hasn't hugged a lamp post in the hazy fog of tipsyness? a visit to Hugh at Sixth Street Specials in the Spring warmth is always a good thing. next up, buddy Matt ('67 Triumph 650) and I took in the clubby atmosphere of the Velvet Cigar Lounge on the LES and then wrapped the day with the best pizza in the City - Arturo's coal oven pizza.

De La Concha Tobacco, Sixth Avenue at 57th Street

Sixth Street Specials, 6th Street and Avenue C

Velvet Cigar Lounge, 7th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue

Arturo's Pizza, West Houston Street at Thompson Street

Matt's S.E. Conn Spring Ride 1

Ok.  First, thanks to FTW for starting this blog, since mine gets almost no traffic.

 This ride is one that I made last year, and I ride portions of it all year round for fun.  It is scenic, easy, and very enjoyable.  Let me know if you ride this and how we can improve it!

Link to the "motowhere" ride map

Ride Description and Directions after the jump:

bars - Tuesdays at the 'Shoe

as Spring begins to creep in, it's time to check out the local ride-in spots around Southwestern CT. Located in the center of this sleepy bedroom town and across from the train station, the Horseshoe Cafe in Southport has been serving thirsty NYC commuters for decades. a cozy bar with a gaggle of tvs showing sports, a couple of dart boards and a pool table, the 'Shoe also boasts a decent menu of pub food. On Tuesday nights, the 'Shoe hosts a relatively mild ride-in. on a typical Tuesday night, you'll see between 10-25 bikes or more - mostly late-model, shiny, Japanese, Italian, German and British marques with an occasional vintage or antique group in attendance. an 'older' demographic as well. For this past Spring-like Tuesday night, I was the only two-wheeler. good, more room at the bar.

and, by the way, i didn't stick around for the Karaoke competition.

FIM approved.

the Horseshoe Cafe is located at 355 Pequot Avenue in Southport, CT