// Field Notes

From the road, and the workshop.

Build updates, the thinking behind the routing engine, and rider-built guides to the roads in the atlas. Written by people who actually ride.

550// STATE SPOTLIGHTMillion Dollar Highway (US-550)25 miles, three passes, no guardrails — ride it on your terms SWITCHBACK MOTO

Million Dollar Highway (US-550): Ouray to Silverton Deep-Dive

25 miles, three 10,000-ft passes, no guardrails. A complete rider's guide to the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado's San Juan Mountains.

Switchback·July 14, 2026
GTS// STATE SPOTLIGHTGoing-to-the-Sun Road50 miles across the Continental Divide — patience required SWITCHBACK MOTO

Going-to-the-Sun Road: Glacier National Park's 50-Mile Transmountain Crossing

A rider's guide to Going-to-the-Sun Road — 50 miles across Glacier NP, Logan Pass at 6,646 ft, season window, bike fit, and 2026 rules.

July 10, 2026Going To The Sun Road
SD// STATE SPOTLIGHTSturgis & the Black HillsThe legendary roads and stops around the Sturgis rally SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Sturgis: Beyond the Rally

A Black Hills ride guide for Sturgis week — the legendary roads, landmarks, and stops around the rally, from Iron Mountain Road to Devils Tower.

July 9, 2026Sturgis
CHE// STATE SPOTLIGHTCherohala Skyway43 miles of ridge-top sweepers between two national forests SWITCHBACK MOTO

Cherohala Skyway: Tennessee and North Carolina's High-Ridge Run

43 miles of sweeping high-elevation road connecting Tellico Plains, TN to Robbinsville, NC through Cherokee and Nantahala national forests.

July 7, 2026Cherohala Skyway
212// STATE SPOTLIGHTBeartooth Highway (US-212)68 miles from canyon floor to 10,947 ft alpine plateau SWITCHBACK MOTO

Beartooth Highway (US-212): Red Lodge to Cooke City Deep-Dive

68 miles, 10,947 ft summit, open Memorial Day–mid-October. Everything riders need to plan a Beartooth Highway trip.

July 3, 2026Beartooth Highway
US-1// STATE SPOTLIGHTPacific Coast Highway (Big Sur)71 miles of coastal cliffs, one two-lane road, no shoulder SWITCHBACK MOTO

Pacific Coast Highway (Big Sur): Riding California's Highway 1 Carmel to San Simeon

A rider's guide to Big Sur's 71-mile stretch of Highway 1 — Bixby Bridge, McWay Falls, fog tactics, fuel stops, and what to know in 2026.

June 30, 2026Pacific Coast Highway
BRP// STATE SPOTLIGHTBlue Ridge Parkway469 miles of ridge road, no stop signs, no billboards SWITCHBACK MOTO

Blue Ridge Parkway: A Rider's Guide to 469 Miles of Ridge-Top Road

469 miles from Shenandoah to Great Smoky Mountains — tunnels, high passes, and the Linn Cove Viaduct. What to know before you ride.

June 26, 2026Blue Ridge Parkway
CA// STATE SPOTLIGHTCaliforniaCoast cliffs, Sierra passes, and 140 miles of signed curves SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding California: Five Roads, Two Coasts, and One State That Earns the Mileage

From Big Sur's ocean cliffs to the Sierra's switchbacks and NorCal's 140 miles of curves, California rewards riders who plan carefully.

June 22, 2026California
CO// STATE SPOTLIGHTColoradoPaved passes above 12,000 ft — and the canyon roads between them SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Colorado: High Passes, Red Rock Canyons, and the Roads Between

Colorado's paved passes, canyon byways, and San Juan switchbacks — a rider's practical guide to the state's standout roads, stops, and rallies.

June 22, 2026Colorado
CT// STATE SPOTLIGHTConnecticutCompact roads, strong atmosphere — northwest loop to quiet corner SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Connecticut: Litchfield Hills, River Roads, and the Quiet Corner

A rider's guide to Connecticut's best paved roads — Litchfield Hills loops, the Housatonic corridor, and the Quiet Corner's Route 169.

June 22, 2026Connecticut
DE// STATE SPOTLIGHTDelawarePiedmont curves, bayshore flats, and a barrier-island coast SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Delaware: Small State, Coastal Miles, and One Standout Valley

Delaware is flat, compact, and underrated. Here's how to ride its best roads — from Brandywine's canopied curves to the barrier-island coastal strip.

June 22, 2026Delaware
FL// STATE SPOTLIGHTFloridaOcean bridges, live-oak loops, and forest roads through the Big Scrub SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Florida: Coastal Byways, Big Scrub Forest, and the Keys End-to-End

A rider-first guide to Florida's best paved routes — from A1A's ocean barrier islands to the Overseas Highway and the Ocala forest interior.

June 22, 2026Florida
GA// STATE SPOTLIGHTGeorgiaBlue Ridge gaps, river canyons, and a mountain loop built for bikes SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Georgia: North Georgia's Mountain Roads, Gap Loops, and the Suches Triangle

A rider's guide to Georgia's Blue Ridge — the Russell Scenic Highway, Blood Mountain, Wolf Pen Gap, Suches loops, and what to stop for along the way.

June 22, 2026Georgia