// 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.

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
HI// STATE SPOTLIGHTHawaiiCoastal curves, volcanic ridgelines, and serious elevation on five islands SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Hawaii: Five Islands, Five Road Characters

From Maui's Hana Highway to the Big Island's volcanic ridgelines, a practical guide to Hawaii's best paved roads and stops.

June 22, 2026Hawaii
ID// STATE SPOTLIGHTIdahoRiver canyons, high passes, and 117 miles of Sawtooth country SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Idaho: River Canyons, High Passes, and the Roads Between

Idaho's best motorcycle roads run river canyons, climb high passes, and cross volcanic plains. A practical guide to the state's standout riding.

June 22, 2026Idaho
IL// STATE SPOTLIGHTIllinoisDriftless ridgelines north, sandstone forest roads south SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Illinois: Shawnee Hollows, Driftless Ridgelines, and the Long Road South

From the glaciated Driftless hills of Galena to the sandstone bluffs of Shawnee National Forest — Illinois riding runs deeper than the flat middle suggests.

June 22, 2026Illinois
IN// STATE SPOTLIGHTIndianaForested ridges and Ohio River bluffs on southern Indiana two-lane SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Indiana: Southern Hills, River Bluffs, and the Roads Between

Southern Indiana's two-lane network — SR-135, SR-46, the Ohio River Scenic Byway, and beyond — for riders who want real terrain without a long haul.

June 22, 2026Indiana
IA// STATE SPOTLIGHTIowaDriftless bluffs in the northeast, loess ridges in the west SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Iowa: Driftless Bluffs, River Roads, and the Western Ridgeline

Iowa's Driftless northeast and Loess Hills west deliver real riding terrain — bluff climbs, river valley sweeps, and 220 miles of ridge road.

June 22, 2026Iowa
KS// STATE SPOTLIGHTKansasRolling prairie corridors, red mesas, and quiet two-lanes SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Kansas: Prairie Corridors, Red Hills, and the Roads That Connect Them

A rider-first guide to Kansas's best motorcycle roads — from the Flint Hills to the Gypsum Hills — with verified stops and rallies.

June 22, 2026Kansas
KY// STATE SPOTLIGHTKentuckyMountain gorges, horse-farm pikes, and 150 turns on The Rattlesnake SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Kentucky: Gorge Roads, Bourbon Country, and the Corners of Appalachia

Kentucky's riding runs from tight Appalachian forest roads to rolling Bluegrass horse-farm pikes. Here's where to point your front wheel.

June 22, 2026Kentucky
LA// STATE SPOTLIGHTLouisianaWater, marsh, and one sandstone ridge worth the detour SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Louisiana: Bayous, Coastal Marshes, and the Kisatchie Ridge

Flat, hot, and full of character — Louisiana rewards riders who follow the water and hunt down its one highland ridge in Kisatchie National Forest.

June 22, 2026Louisiana
ME// STATE SPOTLIGHTMaineRemote boreal highways, granite coast roads, and mountain notches SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Maine: Forest Roads, Granite Coasts, and the Wilderness in Between

Maine's riding spans wild boreal highways, Acadia's park roads, and remote western notches. A practical guide to the state's best routes.

June 22, 2026Maine
MD// STATE SPOTLIGHTMarylandMountain panhandle to tidal shore — two states of riding in one SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Maryland: Appalachian Panhandle to Eastern Shore

Maryland packs western mountain roads, Catoctin forest twisties, and a flat Eastern Shore bayfront into one compact, varied state. Here's where to start.

June 22, 2026Maryland
MA// STATE SPOTLIGHTMassachusettsHill roads, river valleys, and a coast that keeps you shifting SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Massachusetts: Hilltowns, River Valleys, and the Mohawk Trail

A rider's guide to Massachusetts: the Mohawk Trail, hilltown twisties, Quabbin loops, and the coastal Cape Ann run — plus verified stops worth planning around.

June 22, 2026Massachusetts