Backroads Motorcycle Touring Magazine

05/22/2026

For those that attended and those that should have... Here are some images from the Backroads Spring Break Rally in West Virginia. Our magazine's 101 riding event. That's gotta be some sorta record!

So much fun!

05/21/2026

Tonight at 7 PM, catch Uncle Ernie's Roadshow... featuring music based and inspired by our Backroads Spring Break Rally!
You Rock, Ernie!

We are the alternative to repetitive, narrow playlist radio

05/14/2026

Y’all ready for the Spring Break Rally?!

05/12/2026

The May issue is now online, with some most excellent day and overnight ride suggestions. Take advantage of the best season of the year and get out and ride! See you on the road.

The May issue is chock-full of so many great day and overnight rides to be taken during this beautiful time of year. From dinosaurs to rodeos to aeries and great ice cream and pizza, May's issue will

05/08/2026

Joe C. has offered up a route from Bear Mountain to Shippensburg for our Spring Break next week. The link is on our Events webpage.

Sign-up for the group dinner on Saturday, May 16 at the Tygart Hotel is now officially closed. We'll see you all in a couple of weeks. Safe travels!

05/03/2026

We spent an afternoon watching a good ol' ballgame.
The Neshanock Base Ball Club of Flemington plays by old rules, uses authentic replicas of 19th-century equipment, and wears 19th-century uniforms. As was the custom in the mid-19th Century, we do not wear gloves - all fielders play barehanded!
And, then the Mets won... wow! What a great day for some games!

05/02/2026

Sadly, we got word of this today. Clement was a good friend and supporter of ours for many years. We here at Backroads are terribly saddened by this news.

God Speed, Clement Salvadori

We have lost one of our great statesmen in Clement Salvadori. Clement passed away this afternoon, May 1st, at his home in Atascadero, California, actually in his garage with his motorcycles at hand. He recently had his 86th birthday, his beloved wife Sue passed somewhat unexpectedly a few months ago, and he had recently had his last ride on his Triumph Bonneville. He had been dealing with the usual issues of ageing and seemingly went quickly. Well known in the motorcycle world as a great writer in many moto magazines and quite a few books under his belt, in particular, travel guides for Baja by motorcycle. Was a Green Beret and served in the Vietnam era, and a Harvard grad to boot. A good friend for those of us lucky enough to be in his inner circle. His outer circle was far-reaching, as I'm sure many here will have been influenced within. Rest in peace, my friend.

05/01/2026

A while back, on a west bound flight, publisher Rathjen sat next to a super sharp young entrepreneur name Vince Villani.
A long trip made short by the interesting conversation.
Vince has a stellar podcast called What's Your Offer? aimed at young people looking to start a business and life. A few month's later they sat together and talked a bit about business and life, and riding the backroads. If you are a Spotifier give it a watch...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7g7jW1W5nu6BDCCLrxo2ta

04/28/2026

Looking to become a better, smoother, and more confident rider?

Truly, we all are!

Join us on Tuesday, May 26th, when we join celebrated riding instructor Ken Condon and the Riding in the Zone's Non-SportBike Training Day at Palmer Motorsports Park, in Palmer, Massachusetts.
Please know this is not a hard-core track day, but rather a day where regular street riders can work on their skills in a closed-course environment.

Every make, model, motorcycle, and rider is welcome.

No pressure...just fun!

We will be there, and we hope you join us... and we promise you will be a better rider when you leave.

Time is running out - sign up today!

https://www.training.ridinginthezone.com/product/non-sportbike-training-day-may-26-2026/