// 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
CT// STATE SPOTLIGHTConnecticutCompact roads, strong atmosphere — northwest loop to quiet corner SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Connecticut: Litchfield Hills, River Roads, and the Quiet Corner

A rider's guide to Connecticut's best paved roads — Litchfield Hills loops, the Housatonic corridor, and the Quiet Corner's Route 169.

June 22, 2026Connecticut
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
ID// STATE SPOTLIGHTIdahoRiver canyons, high passes, and 117 miles of Sawtooth country SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Idaho: River Canyons, High Passes, and the Roads Between

Idaho's best motorcycle roads run river canyons, climb high passes, and cross volcanic plains. A practical guide to the state's standout riding.

June 22, 2026Idaho
IA// STATE SPOTLIGHTIowaDriftless bluffs in the northeast, loess ridges in the west SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Iowa: Driftless Bluffs, River Roads, and the Western Ridgeline

Iowa's Driftless northeast and Loess Hills west deliver real riding terrain — bluff climbs, river valley sweeps, and 220 miles of ridge road.

June 22, 2026Iowa
KS// STATE SPOTLIGHTKansasRolling prairie corridors, red mesas, and quiet two-lanes SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Kansas: Prairie Corridors, Red Hills, and the Roads That Connect Them

A rider-first guide to Kansas's best motorcycle roads — from the Flint Hills to the Gypsum Hills — with verified stops and rallies.

June 22, 2026Kansas
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
ME// STATE SPOTLIGHTMaineRemote boreal highways, granite coast roads, and mountain notches SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Maine: Forest Roads, Granite Coasts, and the Wilderness in Between

Maine's riding spans wild boreal highways, Acadia's park roads, and remote western notches. A practical guide to the state's best routes.

June 22, 2026Maine
MD// STATE SPOTLIGHTMarylandMountain panhandle to tidal shore — two states of riding in one SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Maryland: Appalachian Panhandle to Eastern Shore

Maryland packs western mountain roads, Catoctin forest twisties, and a flat Eastern Shore bayfront into one compact, varied state. Here's where to start.

June 22, 2026Maryland
MA// STATE SPOTLIGHTMassachusettsHill roads, river valleys, and a coast that keeps you shifting SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Massachusetts: Hilltowns, River Valleys, and the Mohawk Trail

A rider's guide to Massachusetts: the Mohawk Trail, hilltown twisties, Quabbin loops, and the coastal Cape Ann run — plus verified stops worth planning around.

June 22, 2026Massachusetts
MI// STATE SPOTLIGHTMichiganLake shorelines, dense hardwood curves, and a 9-mile summit climb SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Michigan: Two Peninsulas, Three Great Lakes, One Honest Loop

Michigan's UP and Lower Peninsula deliver lake-hugging highways, dense hardwood curves, and a 9-mile summit climb — grounded routes for every riding style.

June 22, 2026Michigan
MN// STATE SPOTLIGHTMinnesotaLake Superior shoreline, limestone bluffs, deep forest — three distinct rides SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Minnesota: Two Coasts, Two Byways, One Long Season

Minnesota's best riding spans 154 miles of Lake Superior shoreline, 88 miles of limestone bluff country, and the quiet corners in between.

June 22, 2026Minnesota