// 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.

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
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
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
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
OK// STATE SPOTLIGHTOklahomaFour mountain ranges, 192 miles of Route 66, and bison in the road SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Oklahoma: Four Mountain Ranges, the Mother Road, and the Sooner State's Best Two-Lanes

Oklahoma's four mountain ranges, 192 miles of Route 66, and ridgeline byways make it a stronger motorcycle state than most riders expect.

June 22, 2026Oklahoma
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
AZ// STATE SPOTLIGHTArizonaDesert floor to alpine ridge on one tank — if you plan it right SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Arizona: Desert Floors to Alpine Switchbacks

Arizona serves up five distinct climate zones, 460+ named turns on one highway, and canyon drops that reframe what a paved road can do. Here's how to plan it.

June 16, 2026Arizona