// 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.

550// STATE SPOTLIGHTMillion Dollar Highway (US-550)25 miles, three passes, no guardrails — ride it on your terms SWITCHBACK MOTO

Million Dollar Highway (US-550): Ouray to Silverton Deep-Dive

25 miles, three 10,000-ft passes, no guardrails. A complete rider's guide to the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado's San Juan Mountains.

July 14, 2026Million Dollar Highway
GTS// STATE SPOTLIGHTGoing-to-the-Sun Road50 miles across the Continental Divide — patience required SWITCHBACK MOTO

Going-to-the-Sun Road: Glacier National Park's 50-Mile Transmountain Crossing

A rider's guide to Going-to-the-Sun Road — 50 miles across Glacier NP, Logan Pass at 6,646 ft, season window, bike fit, and 2026 rules.

July 10, 2026Going To The Sun Road
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
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
212// STATE SPOTLIGHTBeartooth Highway (US-212)68 miles from canyon floor to 10,947 ft alpine plateau SWITCHBACK MOTO

Beartooth Highway (US-212): Red Lodge to Cooke City Deep-Dive

68 miles, 10,947 ft summit, open Memorial Day–mid-October. Everything riders need to plan a Beartooth Highway trip.

July 3, 2026Beartooth Highway
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
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