// 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.

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
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
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
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
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
OH// STATE SPOTLIGHTOhioAppalachian curves, forest byways, and 751 turns on the Triple Nickel SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Ohio: Southeast Hills, Amish Backroads, and the Triple Nickel

Ohio's southeast corner delivers Appalachian curves, forest byways, and Amish farmland roads. Here's how to connect them into a real ride.

June 22, 2026Ohio
TN// STATE SPOTLIGHTTennesseeAppalachian curves, plateau switchbacks, and 102 mi of NPS quiet SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Tennessee: Four Distinct Zones, One Seriously Deep Road Network

From the Dragon's 318 curves to the Natchez Trace's quiet miles, Tennessee holds more rider-ready pavement per square mile than almost anywhere in the South.

June 22, 2026Tennessee
VA// STATE SPOTLIGHTVirginiaRidge roads, river gorges, and 438 curves across three mountain ranges SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Virginia: Ridge Roads, Dragon Routes, and the Blue Ridge End to End

From Shenandoah's Skyline Drive to the Back of the Dragon in the southwest, Virginia packs more variety per mile than almost any state on the East Coast.

June 22, 2026Virginia
WV// STATE SPOTLIGHTWest VirginiaRidge crossings, canyon roads, and a gorge worth planning around SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding West Virginia: Appalachian Ridge Roads and the Gorge

West Virginia's Potomac Highlands and New River Gorge pack some of the best pavement in the mid-Atlantic into a compact, rideable core.

June 22, 2026West Virginia