// 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.

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
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
NJ// STATE SPOTLIGHTNew JerseyRidge roads north, pine flats south — more variety than the map suggests SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding New Jersey: Highlands, Pine Barrens, and the Shore Between

From the Kittatinny Ridge to the barrier islands, New Jersey packs real riding variety into a compact state. Here's how to find the best of it.

June 22, 2026New Jersey
PA// STATE SPOTLIGHTPennsylvaniaDeep gorges, dark skies, and 100-mile forest corridors SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Pennsylvania: Gorges, Dark Skies, and Two Centuries of Road

Pennsylvania's back roads thread deep gorges, national forest ridgelines, and one certified dark-sky park. Here's how to ride the best of it.

June 22, 2026Pennsylvania
VT// STATE SPOTLIGHTVermontGreen Mountain gap roads, river corridors, and a 216-mile spine SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Vermont: Gap Roads, the Route 100 Spine, and the Green Mountain Notches

Vermont's gap roads, Smuggler's Notch, and the 216-mile Route 100 spine make it one of the most complete motorcycle touring states in the Northeast.

June 22, 2026Vermont