// 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
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
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
IN// STATE SPOTLIGHTIndianaForested ridges and Ohio River bluffs on southern Indiana two-lane SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Indiana: Southern Hills, River Bluffs, and the Roads Between

Southern Indiana's two-lane network — SR-135, SR-46, the Ohio River Scenic Byway, and beyond — for riders who want real terrain without a long haul.

June 22, 2026Indiana