// 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.

SD// STATE SPOTLIGHTSturgis & the Black HillsThe legendary roads and stops around the Sturgis rally SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Sturgis: Beyond the Rally

A Black Hills ride guide for Sturgis week — the legendary roads, landmarks, and stops around the rally, from Iron Mountain Road to Devils Tower.

July 9, 2026Sturgis
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
ND// STATE SPOTLIGHTNorth DakotaPrairie to Badlands — the terrain changes fast out west SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding North Dakota: Badlands, Byways, and the Road to Regent

A rider's guide to North Dakota's best paved routes — from the Badlands loop at Medora to the Enchanted Highway and the Cavalier rally weekend.

June 22, 2026North Dakota
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
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