// 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.

MI// STATE SPOTLIGHTMichiganLake shorelines, dense hardwood curves, and a 9-mile summit climb SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Michigan: Two Peninsulas, Three Great Lakes, One Honest Loop

Michigan's UP and Lower Peninsula deliver lake-hugging highways, dense hardwood curves, and a 9-mile summit climb — grounded routes for every riding style.

June 22, 2026Michigan
MN// STATE SPOTLIGHTMinnesotaLake Superior shoreline, limestone bluffs, deep forest — three distinct rides SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Minnesota: Two Coasts, Two Byways, One Long Season

Minnesota's best riding spans 154 miles of Lake Superior shoreline, 88 miles of limestone bluff country, and the quiet corners in between.

June 22, 2026Minnesota
MS// STATE SPOTLIGHTMississippi310 miles of clear parkway, pine forest back roads, and the Delta SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Mississippi: The Trace, the Delta, and the Roads in Between

From the 310-mi Natchez Trace Parkway to the twisty back roads near Port Gibson and the blues-soaked Delta, Mississippi rewards patient riders.

June 22, 2026Mississippi
MO// STATE SPOTLIGHTMissouriRidge roads, spring-fed hollows, and 1,500 miles of Ozark two-lane SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Missouri: Ozark Hollows, River Bluffs, and the Hellbender

A rider's guide to Missouri's best roads — MO-19, MO-72, MO-125, MO-94, and more — plus stops, springs, and the Lake of the Ozarks BikeFest.

June 22, 2026Missouri
MT// STATE SPOTLIGHTMontanaHigh passes, river valleys, and quiet byways across a very large state SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Montana: Big Sky, High Passes, and the Roads Between

Montana rewards patient riders: alpine passes, river corridors, and quiet byways across a state big enough to need a week. Here's where to start.

June 22, 2026Montana
NE// STATE SPOTLIGHTNebraska272 miles of dune terrain on NE-2 — then bluffs, badlands, and Pine Ridge SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Nebraska: Open Skies, Sand Dunes, and the Roads That Cross Them

Nebraska rewards riders who look past the interstate. Here's how to ride the Sandhills, the Niobrara bluffs, and the Pine Ridge on two wheels.

June 22, 2026Nebraska
NV// STATE SPOTLIGHTNevadaDesert canyons, alpine passes, and 287 miles of high-desert solitude SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Nevada: Desert Solitude, Alpine Climbs, and Two Coasts of Asphalt

Nevada's riding spans Vegas canyon loops and alpine passes to 287 miles of high-desert solitude on US-50. Here's how to ride it right.

June 22, 2026Nevada
NH// STATE SPOTLIGHTNew HampshireFour notches, the Kanc, and New England's oldest rally SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding New Hampshire: Notch Roads, the Kanc, and the White Mountains Loop

A rider's guide to New Hampshire's best roads — the Kancamagus, four mountain notches, Bear Notch Road, and Laconia Motorcycle Week.

June 22, 2026New Hampshire
NJ// STATE SPOTLIGHTNew JerseyRidge roads north, pine flats south — more variety than the map suggests SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding New Jersey: Highlands, Pine Barrens, and the Shore Between

From the Kittatinny Ridge to the barrier islands, New Jersey packs real riding variety into a compact state. Here's how to find the best of it.

June 22, 2026New Jersey
NM// STATE SPOTLIGHTNew MexicoHigh passes, volcanic rims, and desert escarpments across four terrain zones SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding New Mexico: High Passes, Canyon Roads, and Two Distinct Halves

New Mexico's riding splits north from south: high-altitude Sangre de Cristo loops versus technical Black Range passes and Sacramento Mountains switchbacks.

June 22, 2026New Mexico
NY// STATE SPOTLIGHTNew YorkThree mountain regions, two shorelines, one state — plan by region SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding New York: Catskills, Adirondacks, and the Hudson Highlands

From Hawk's Nest cliffs to Adirondack wilderness roads — a rider's guide to New York's best pavement across three mountain regions.

June 22, 2026New York
NC// STATE SPOTLIGHTNorth Carolina252 miles of ridge, the Dragon, and roads that reward attention SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding North Carolina: Mountain Roads from the Dragon to the Parkway

A rider's guide to NC's western mountains — the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, Blue Ridge Parkway, and the roads that connect them.

June 22, 2026North Carolina