// 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.

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
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
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
OR// STATE SPOTLIGHTOregonVolcanic passes, river forest roads, and 363 miles of Pacific coast SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Oregon: Cascade Passes, Canyon Rims, and 363 Miles of Coast

Oregon's riding grid spans high-desert byways, volcanic passes, a 363-mi coastline, and river-carved forest roads — a practical guide for planning your season.

June 22, 2026Oregon
RI// STATE SPOTLIGHTRhode IslandCoastal headlands and quiet wooded backroads — two states in one tank SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Rhode Island: Coast, Farmland, and the Western Woods

Rhode Island packs two distinct riding worlds into 1,200 square miles: an Atlantic coastline laced with working lighthouses and a quiet wooded interior.

June 22, 2026Rhode Island
SC// STATE SPOTLIGHTSouth CarolinaMountain switchbacks in the Upstate, live oaks and coast below SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding South Carolina: Two Distinct Halves, One Strong Case

From the Blue Ridge Escarpment to the Grand Strand, South Carolina rewards riders with mountain switchbacks, scenic byways, and a pair of major coastal rallies.

June 22, 2026South Carolina