Westchester Beemers Motorcycle Club

Caffeine and Carburetors
2022-10-23 08:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Caffeine & Carburetors is a gathering of automotive enthusiasts. We meet at Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee in New Canaan, CT about 4 times year to enjoy our rides and share them with like-minded gear heads hiding in and around Connecticut and New York.

We have a tendency to lean toward sports cars, with the occasional Model A or 1920′s Rolls Royce, but our emphasis is on foreign sports cars. We enjoy all vehicles and there are no sponsorships or awards.

Doug Zumbach began hosting these gatherings in 1995. These Sundays start around 8 am to gather and enjoy a cup of coffee followed by a leisurely drive through the countryside.

Caffeine and Carburetors is a way to indulge the gear head in all of us.

Event schedule is always listed in the sidebar. Being a gathering and not a juried event, there is no registration, and events are free for all.

Waveny Park – New Canaan CT

Bikes & Breakfast
2022-10-16 08:00 - 11:00 | Cold Spring Depot, 1 Depot Square, Cold Spring, NY, United States
The idea behind the B&B gathering was to allow vintage and classic motorcycle enthusiasts to show their prized possessions; however, as we have grown, we encourage all motorcycle enthusiasts to bring their prized possession and story share with all. Enjoy some great breakfast, as all are welcome to come out.

Columbus Day Weekend Ride
2022-10-07 20:00 - 2022-10-10 19:59 | Gray Ghost Inn
Call in reservations for group rate, Group LAUREN at Gray Ghost Inn1-802-464-2474

Berlin Lunch & Union Garage
2022-10-02 09:00 - 16:00 | NY
We head a bit further north to Berlin, CT to grab lunch at Uncle D’s diner. Berlin, Germany is of course where BMW motorcycles have been built since 1969, moving from their original location in Munich to give more production capacity to their range of cars that were becoming more popular. At present all but the 300cc bikes are produced in Berlin.

Following lunch we had south to Bridgeport to visit Union Garage. Union Garage, originally in Brooklyn, NY has now moved up to Bridgeport CT. A selection of motorcycle gear is available along with some bikes on display.

We meet at 8:45AM at:

Cross River Dunkin Donuts20 N Salem RoadCross River, NY

Kickstands up at 9AM as we head north. If you’d like to follow along, we the route is available on Rever. The GPX of the route is also available via Dropbox.

New England Motomarathon
2022-09-25 - 2022-09-29 | NY

24th Backroads Fall Fiesta
2022-09-21 20:00 - 2022-09-26 19:59 | NY
HOTEL DETAILS • CALL FOR RESERVATIONS

Thursday, Sept. 22 • Shippensburg Inn/Clarion, Shippensburg, PA • $85 + tax • 717-532-4141 (ask for Backroads)

Have a great ride out to Shippensburg, PA and start the long weekend with friends before heading south to the great roads of West Virginia.

Fri. and Sat., Sept. 23 and 24 South Branch Inn, Moorefield, WV • $96 + tax/night • 304-538-2033 (ask for Backroads)

SATURDAY @ 7:30PM • Backroads Bowling Bash II

Teams of four Dudes and Dudettes will compete in two games for the championship and right to be called…

THE BIG BACKROADSKI

Gather your team, give ’em a name and register with Backroads ahead of time. Make up shirts, be creative, mix it up a bit and invite someone new to your crew.

Deadline to register: September 1st • editor@backroadsusa.com

Sunday, Sept. 25 • Fulton Steamboat Inn, Lancaster, PA • $98 + tax • 717-299-9999 (ask for Backroads)

The Steamboat Inn makes for a great last night, and down the road is a cool roadhouse establishment with lots of history to entertain before heading home the next morning – a great close to the summer of 2022.

45th Annual Iowa BMW Motorcycle Rally
2022-09-21 - 2022-09-25 | NY
Mark your calendars for the 2022 Iowa Pure Stodge Rally.

We received great feedback from last years fall rally dates and location. The Iowa BMW Rally will be held again in Elkader Iowa. We look forward to great riding, the fall weather, fewer bugs, and seeing all our good friends once again.

The following link provides a nice look at what Elkader has to offer.

Elkader has great facilities and plenty of amazing options for riding. There will be plenty of food options, sightseeing and opportunities to meet new and old friends.

Wondering what there is to do in the area? Download this handy guide to the Elkader area for everything from food and lodging to churches and ATMs.

Keep an eye on our web site, our Facebook page and the announcement in the BMW MOA calendar for more details.

More Rally information is coming soon!

The following items are from last year’s rally and are under consideration by the rally committee

Camping on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night (RVs only $10 / night – includes electric and water)
Friday and Saturday evening meals
Coffee, Tea and Lemonade courtesy of the Pure Stodge (adult beverages – BYOB)
Door Prizes & Awards
50/50 Raffle
Firewood provided
Clean spacious showers
Swap Meet – bring items to sell or trade
Live music Friday night:
Saturday night movie:
Custom T-shirts for purchase
Register online (Coming Soon) and pay by credit card. There’s no reason not to pre-register!

Where to Ride
Elkader is in North East Iowa within riding distance of The Driftless Area, some of the best riding and scenic roads around.

If you are looking for great riding routes complete with downloadable GPS files in .gpx format check out The Driftless Road Adventures, They’ve done all the work and have all the great routes covered. There is even a page that allows you to download three great rides for free. Just click here.

The link below is a Word document you can download. We’ve tried to capture many of the attractions, things to do and great places to eat. Ask any PSTA member for recommendations.

North East Iowa Attractions

We’ve posted a few routes for you to explore while you attend the Iowa Rally and visit the area. These links will take you to Ride with GPS maps. For more information on using Ride with GPS, see our PSTA Routes tab at the top of our PSTA web page.

Cassville Ferry

PSTA Gay’s Mill Ride

River Bluffs Scenic Byway

The Great River Road

The Iowa Rally Gets Published
Of course, you can’t mention this rally without speaking of the late Keith Dempster and how he founded this gathering of BMW enthusiasts on his farm way back in 1976. I still believe Keith coined the phrase “If you build it, they will come” although that has yet to be confirmed.

Caffeine and Carburetors
2022-09-18 08:00 - 11:30 | NY
Caffeine & Carburetors is a gathering of automotive enthusiasts. We meet at Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee in New Canaan, CT about 4 times year to enjoy our rides and share them with like-minded gear heads hiding in and around Connecticut and New York.

We have a tendency to lean toward sports cars, with the occasional Model A or 1920′s Rolls Royce, but our emphasis is on foreign sports cars. We enjoy all vehicles and there are no sponsorships or awards.

Doug Zumbach began hosting these gatherings in 1995. These Sundays start around 8 am to gather and enjoy a cup of coffee followed by a leisurely drive through the countryside.

Caffeine and Carburetors is a way to indulge the gear head in all of us.

Event schedule is always listed in the sidebar. Being a gathering and not a juried event, there is no registration, and events are free for all.

Pine Street – New Canaan CT

Cold Spring - Cold Spring
2022-09-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Cold Spring Depot, 1 Depot Square, Cold Spring, NY, United States

MAX BMW Demo Truck
2022-09-09 08:00 - 2022-09-10 17:00 | MAX BMW, 493 Danbury Road, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776, United States
The BMW Demo truck will be visiting all the MAX BMW Motorcycle stores this fall. The full line of BMW models will be available for demo rides and will feature the “Baggers”: the 2022 BMW R18 Transcontinental, the 2022 BMW R18 B and the 2022 BMW K1600 B. Each demo day will also have a food truck on-site!

Want to get one step closer to riding the BMW Motorcycle of your dreams at MAX BMW Motorcycles of New Milford, CT Fall Demo Event? Preregister now so that when you arrive, all that’s left is selecting a time to ride one of our available bikes! Just fill out the form now and check in with a member of our demo team when you arrive. They’ll walk you through the final steps, ensure you have a valid motorcycle endorsement and proper riding gear, and be able to answer any questions about finding the right bike for you.

Demo rides are first-come, first-served and can only be booked the day of the ride, so we recommend you come early for the best chance to ride the bike you’ve got your eye on. Bike selection and availability is subject to change.

Sugarbush Vermont BMW MOA Getaway
2022-09-08 20:00 - 2022-09-11 19:59 | NY
We are back for a second fantastic year at the Sugarbush Resort in Warren Vermont! This 4000 acre, four-season resort is famous for being one of the largest ski resorts in New England and where the outdoor enthusiast can find abundant summer activities. Situated at the base of Mt Ellen, the third tallest peak in Vermont, Sugarbush Resort in located in the historic Mad River Valley. This is where you “come for the mountains, and stay for the valley”.

An area rich in history and culture is waiting for you in Vermont. With scenic Byways that have you traveling back in time through quaint villages and shires, over authentic covered bridges and passed spectacular waterfalls, this Getaway location will not disappoint.

During your trip, you might want to check out the Mad River Taste Place, where you can purchase locally-made culinary delights, visit the Artisan’s Gallery for a truly one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted creation, or visit the State Capital building in near-by Montpelier. Perhaps a different perspective is what you are looking for. If so, a birds-eye view soaring high above the valleys in the seat of a glider just might be the ticket.

And, of course, what visit to Vermont would be complete without a visit to the famous Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory. Tours are available daily and really, who doesn’t need a little ice cream?

EVENT FEES

The $129 event fee includes a Friday night welcome party and dinner with cash bar, Saturday night dinner and awards with cash bar, $500 worth of door prizes and a special MOA gift. Event fees are refundable if cancelled 30 days or more prior to the event. Cancellations less than 30 days prior to the event will receive a voucher for a future MOA event. Please visit BMWMOA.ORG/REFUNDS for a list of covered events and circumstances that qualify for an event credit. The Getaway event fee does not include lodging. Please call the hotel directly or visit the hotel’s website for reservations and cancellation policies. Hotel/lodging facility may have strict cancellation policies. Please verify these policies with the hotel prior to making any reservations.

LODGING

Event registration and hotel rooms are reserved separately. The beautiful SUGARBUSH RESORT will be the host hotel for our event. Room blocks have been established for MOA members with a discounted rate of $139 per night with an additional daily resort fee of 10%. These rates will be available through August 19, 2022 and based on availability thereafter.

For room reservations, contact the resort at (800) 537-8427 and be sure to mention our group code BMWMOA. More information on the resort can be found at SUGARBUSH RESORT.

Due to the popularity of the Resort, the property will strictly enforce its seven day reservation cancellation policy. Please be aware of the policy when reserving your accommodations as the BMW MOA will not be responsible for cancellation fees charged by the resort. THE HOST PROPERTY AND THE MOA MAINTAIN SEPARATE CANCELLATION POLICIES.

McEnroe Organic Farm Lunch Ride
2022-09-04 08:45 - 14:00 | McEnroe Organic Farm, 5409 Route 22, Millerton, New York, 12546, United States
For those looking for a ride Labor Day Weekend, we offer a meandering route crossing back & forth between NY & CT over the course of ~3 hours to end up at the McEnroe Organic Farm. The Farm has an eatery and plenty of seating outdoors as well (picnic tables).

We will meet at the Cross River Dunkin Donuts meet spot at 8:45AM and be kick stands up at 9:00AM:

Cross River Dunkin Donuts20 N Salem RoadCross River, NY 10518

If you’d like to follow along on the route, check it out on Rever . A GPX of the route is also available on DropBox.

August Mountain Brauhaus
2022-08-28 08:15 - 15:00 | Mountain Brauhaus, 3124 US 44, Gardiner, New York, 12525, United States
Another German restaurant outing of the season. This one brings us thru some great roads in the Catskills. We’ll be dining at the Mountain Brauhaus. http://www.mountainbrauhaus.com

Our ride out will be about 4 hours of some fun roads taking a bit of the long way into some of the Shawnagunk mountains.

8:15AM Meet at the Mobil station at the Annsville Circle near Peekskill8:30AM Depart Mobil~1:00PM Arrive at Mountain Brauhaus

Departure location:

Mobil station at roundabout where Rt 9 & Rt 202 connect just north of Bear Mountain State Parkway on the Hudson)

98 Hook Road Peekskill, NY 10566

Depending on your GPS, this is sometimes called Roa Hook Road in Cortland, NY 10567: https://www.google.com/maps/place/98+Roa+Hook+Rd,+Cortlandt,+NY+10567/@41.2986315,-73.9387449,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2cf2aaf000e25:0x19c2af59c829e8b!8m2!3d41.2986275!4d-73.9365562

Bikes & Breakfast - Cold Spring
2022-08-21 08:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-19 08:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Cold Spring Depot, 1 Depot Square, Cold Spring, NY, United States
The idea behind the B&B gathering is to allow vintage and classic motorcycle enthusiasts to show their prized possessions; however, all motorcycles are welcome.

GS Giants - Muddy Minuteman
2022-08-10 20:00 - 2022-08-14 19:59 | Camp Bobriwka, 82 Fritz Road, Colebrook, Connecticut, 06021, United States
The Muddy Minuteman is a 33 hour adventure rally, a 10 hour mini adventure and a rally all in one!

The 33 and 10 hr adventures are what the AMA considers a bonus hunt. Bonus locations will be spread throughout New England. Each bonus location will have a point value; to collect the points riders will need to visit a location and perform a specific task such as take a photograph. There is no set route. Riders will receive a .GPX file of the bonus locations prior to the event.

There will be a 9hr period (Friday 21:00 to Saturday 06:00) were riders will not be allowed to collect points except for resting. To maximize these points riders will need to set up a campsite and cook a meal; returning to camp for the night is also an option that will score points.

While this event is designed for the large bike rider with some experience off pavement, some bonus locations will be considered quite difficult to reach and will be noted as such in the rallybook. Teams are highly recommended.

For the 33hr and 10hr rally the motorcycle must have a minimum engine displacement of 300cc. Bikes will be split into classes based on displacement.

There will also be a self-guided easy adventure ride and some more challenging rides available via .GPX files for those that prefer to just ride, baby ride and have a good time off the bike. There are also miles of trails on site for those who simply wish to come hang out. Dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Breakfast Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Great riding both paved and dirt close by, trails on site too. Evening fun with fire.

Our host is Camp Bobriwka in Colebrook, Ct. It is a fantastic spot for a rally on 350 very private acres with a dining hall, bunk houses, bathhouse and more. Wonderful field camping with afternoon shade as well as dispersed camping by water. This is the spot where Rock Lobster was to be held.

Rules and more information can be found here.

Tour of Touratech
2022-07-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Touratech, 67 Federal Road, Brookfield, Connecticut, 06804, United States
Touratech recently opened a retail store not far from Westchester. As they make a ton of parts for BMW bikes and other useful items for motorcyclists, it could be a good place to check out.

Arrive at the shop around 10am. If you feel like some back roads to head up there, we’ll depart from the Dunkin Donuts in Cross River, NY at 9AM.

Rever route to store

Bikes & Breakfast Coldspring
2022-07-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Cold Spring Depot, 1 Depot Square, Cold Spring, NY, United States

Bikes & Breakfast - Cold Spring
2026-07-22 15:28 | Cold Spring Depot, 1 Depot Square, Cold Spring, NY, United States

Red Lion Ride
2022-07-10 08:45 - 17:15 | Red Lion Inn, 30 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA, 01262, United States
The Berkshires are calling. The mountains of western Massachusetts and some of the finest roads for two wheels are part of our day ride to the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge Massachusetts.
Stockbridge was the location of Alice’s Restaurant in the song of the same name by Arlo Guthrie which describes the town as having “three stop signs, two police officers and one police car.
Norman Rockwell painted many of his works in Stockbridge, which is now home to the Norman Rockwell Museum.
According to tradition, Silas Pepoon established a small tavern on the corner in 1773, under the sign of the Red Lion. It was a welcome stop for stagecoaches traveling the dusty road between Albany and Boston.
With the arrival of the railroad in 1850, Stockbridge developed as a summer resort for the wealthy of Boston and other major cities. Many large houses, called Berkshire Cottages, were built in the area before World War I. One estate on the Lenox border, Tanglewood, was adapted for use as the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
By 1884, the Red Lion Inn was known as the Stockbridge House and had been enlarged to accommodate 100 guests. The summer hotel, open from May through October, was one of several rambling wooden hostelries in the Berkshires. More additions were made in 1892 and 1894, but a fire destroyed the entire building on August 31, 1896.
Miraculously, the rebuilt hotel opened the following May 1897. The building was virtually unchanged until the early ‘60s when private baths were added in the South Wing and a swimming pool was installed.
The Inn is still an active hotel, but has numerous restaurants including an outdoor courtyard where we plan to have lunch.
Our route uses highways to the northern part Connecticut and then we hit the fun back roads into the eastern parts of the Berkshire mountains before we head west to Stockbridge for lunch at the Red Lion Inn.
Sunday July 10th is our date for the trip
8:45AM Meet at Dunkin’ Donuts Cross River20 N Salem RoadCross River NY
9:00am depart Dunkin’ Donuts Cross River
~10:15 Arrive at first fuel stop. First leg is slab on highway of about 74 miles to Winsted CT
~10:30 depart fuel stop
~12:40 Arrive Red Lion Inn after ~73 miles of some great twisty roads
After lunch we can explore the Inn and Stockbridge for a bit before we head south 7 miles to Great Barrington where there are several fuel options. You can either take backroads like 22 back down or head a bit further west and grab the Taconic with roughly 2 hour travel time to return.
Assumption is we wrap up lunch and exploring the town around 3PM. Figure 15 minutes for fuel stop and about 2 hours to get back home means arrival at home around 5:15PM
Routes for ride
The route to the Inn is split into two legs. The first leg brings us to the fuel stop and is mostly highway. The second leg is when we hit the fun roads. The GPX file is a track to ensure maximum compatibility with your GPS. You can convert it to a route in your GPS and also display the track to confirm you are directed correctly. The Rever routes are also split into 2 legs in the same way.
GPX of Leg 1
GPX of Leg 2
Rever of Leg 1
Rever of Leg 2

Pining for Pennsylvania
2022-06-23 20:00 - 2022-06-27 19:59 | Steel Steeds Campground, 1095 State Route 405, Milton, PA, 17847, United States
Central PA is home to the Ridge and Valley Appalachians and the Appalachian Plateau. This unique geologic region has hills that appear as a s-curve across the state and the roads have had to adapt to the natural terrain resulting in some of the best roads in the Northeast. What better way to enjoy them than loading up some camping gear and mounting your German steel steed for a 4 day weekend trip?
Our base camp is the Steel Steeds Campground located directly on the west branch of the Susquehanna River that caters to motorcyclists. If tent camping isn’t your thing, don’t fret, they have cabins as well as RVs you can rent.
Plenty of eating options as Lewisburg is just on the other side of the river and has many restaurants just a 5 minute ride away. Or the Susquehanna smokehouse is walking distance, just next door for dinner. Firewood is available if you want to cook by the fire.
We are centrally located to any areas you may want to explore. Pennsylvania Dutch area is a bit south east near Lancaster. You can visit the Harley Davidson factory in York PA in about 3 hours roughly due south. Want to relive the scenes from the tv show The Office? Scranton is about 2 hours north east. Less than an hour away is Centralia, famous for the underground coal fires that forced the town to be abandoned along with the graffiti highway. And if you want to see an eclectic collection of bikes, Bill’s Bike Barn is half an hour away.
And if you want roads, we are smack in the middle of a ton of G1, G2 and G3 roads from Butler maps.
Rates range from ~$10/night for tent space to ~$65/night for cabins and up to ~$105/night for a large RV, so there is something for every budget.
Please RSVP here and make reservations for your accommodations at https://www.steelsteedscamp.com.
Route details
We have a few routes planned out at the site in 3 different lengths ranging from about 90 minutes to 8 hours total ride time so you can pick whichever works for you each day or make your own. Routes are available both as GPX files that can be loaded into most any GPS and a Rever route that can be followed directly in the app:

A quick side trip over to Bill’s Old Bike Barn via some twisty roads takes about 90 minutes to cover ~45 miles. GPX FileRever route
Fun roads Option #1 takes a north east loop with a 4 hour first loop covering about 130 miles to first fuel stop and lunch in Williamsport. The return leg is about 1:45minutes covering ~55 miles, for a total day of about 185 miles and just under 6 hours ridingGPX Outbound (before lunch)GPX Return (after lunch)Rever route outbound (Before lunch)Rever route return (after lunch)
Fun roads Option #2 takes a south west leg with a 4:20 leg covering about 120 miles to lunch in State College. We have another long leg to return with about 3:45 covering about 105 miles to return for a total day of about 8 hours total riding and 225 milesGPX outbound (before lunch)GPX Return (after lunch)Rever route outbound (before lunch)Rever route return (after lunch)

Ride out
The campground is ~215 miles by highway from Westchester. As we have members from all over Westchester and the surrounding areas, we won’t have a single group ride out, but allow everyone to plan their own best way and ride out with others near them.
I’ll likely ride out with some twisty roads for the first part of the day and then highway to bypass Scranton et al and stop for food & fuel opportunistically. Others are welcome to join me, please reach out to Niels if interested.

***Rescheduled*** Summer Sausage & Schnitzel Sojourn
2022-06-18 09:45 - 15:30 | Mountain Brauhaus, 3124 US 44, Gardiner, New York, 12525, United States
Our second German restaurant outing of the season. This one brings us closer to the Catskills. We’ll be dining at the Mountain Brauhaus. http://www.mountainbrauhaus.com

We do need to make reservations about a week in advance, so please RSVP so we can have a count. Our ride out will be about 2 hours of some fun roads taking a bit of the long way into some of the Shawnagunk mountains.

9:45AM Meet at the Mobil station at the Annsville Circle near Peekskill10:00AM Depart Mobil~12:05PM Arrive at Mountain Brauhaus

Departure location:

Mobil station at roundabout where Rt 9 & Rt 202 connect just north of Bear Mountain State Parkway on the Hudson)

98 Hook Road Peekskill, NY 10566

Depending on your GPS, this is sometimes called Roa Hook Road in Cortland, NY 10567: https://www.google.com/maps/place/98+Roa+Hook+Rd,+Cortlandt,+NY+10567/@41.2986315,-73.9387449,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2cf2aaf000e25:0x19c2af59c829e8b!8m2!3d41.2986275!4d-73.9365562

BMW MOA National Rally
2022-06-16 00:00 - 2022-06-18 23:59 | Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N Grant Ave, Springfield, Missouri, 65803, United States
The national rally for BMW MOA heads home this year to Springfield, Missouri for the 50th anniversary of the MOA.

Join ~5000 of your closest BMW riding buddies for the national rally. While many choose to camp at the fairgrounds & it is included in the rally fee, there are options to find hotels nearby on the rally site.

Litchfield Jail Run
2022-06-05 08:45 - 16:00 | Market Place Tavern, 7 North Street, Litchfield, CT, 06759, United States
Go directly to Jail Do not pass GO, do not collect $200. This ride takes us to the Litchfield County Jail. The oldest building in the town, it was built in 1812 and had a capacity of 120 prisoners. When Connecticut eliminated County government in 1960, the state took over the jail. It ceased operating as a prison in 1993 and was sold to private investors in 2013.
Looking to develop the site, plans emerged to combine it with some nearby buildings and as construction came to a close in late 2018, the building had been converted to four luxury residential apartments, two financial advisory firms, a bakery, several boutiques, and a popular restaurant.
The restaurant named the Market Place Tavern is our destination for this ride. Featuring options like the Jailhouse Burger, fish & chips & even Tavern Truffed Mac & Cheese, it should be a great meal to go with the 3 hour meandering route we have planned to get there.
Sunday June 5th
8:45AM Meet at Dunkin’ Donuts Cross River20 N Salem RoadCross River NY
9:00AM Depart from Dunkin’ Donuts Cross River
12:15PM Arrive at restaurant in Litchfield after a nice 108 mile meandering route.
There are a few gas stations down the street from the restaurant to refuel the bike after lunch.
Routes for the ride
Routes are available as a GPX file of the track to ensure most compatibility with your GPS. You can convert the track into a route on your GPS and display the track as well to confirm accurate routing.
GPX file
Rever route

Distinguished Gentleman's Ride - Rhinebeck
2022-05-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck, New York, 12572, United States
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride unites classic and vintage style motorcycle riders all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was founded in Sydney, Australia, by Mark Hawwa. It was inspired by a photo of TV Show Mad Men’s Don Draper astride a classic bike and wearing his finest suit. Mark decided a themed ride would be a great way of connecting niche motorcycle enthusiasts and communities while raising funds to support the men in our lives.

Gathering at the staging area at the fairgrounds begins at 9:00AM. The ride itself is due to begin at ~10:30AM. It is good to arrive earlier so you can look at some of the bikes, but they will also sort you into groups of related bikes.

If you are unable to attend on your own classic bike, please consider donating in support of one of our riders.

Ferries Bypass Day Off
2022-05-21 08:00 - 15:00 | NY
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Do you have bypass ferries enabled on your GPS? You probably default to taking a bridge to cross rivers or waterways, but ferries can be a great way to slow down and look around for a bit.

Save Ferries

Due to their low traffic and relative cost to operate, ferries are in danger of being closed. There are still 2 operating ferries on the Connecticut River. Both the ferries we’ll travel on today were nearly closed by the state on August 25, 2011 as part of the state budget cuts. The move to close the ferry was widely unpopular in surrounding towns and grassroots efforts began to save the ferry. The state government rescinded its decision to close ferry service, and hence, it continues to run.

Slowing down for a bit and riding on the ferry is one of the ways we can help save them & learn why they are such a unique experience.

Chester-Hadlyme Ferry

The first one we’ll use is the newest one still in operation, the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry. Beginning operation in 1769 it was originally known as Warner’s Ferry. Jonathan Warner of Chester owned land on both sides of the river and started the ferry service utilizing a raft propelled using a nail and long poles.

Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry

Our second ferry crossing is the oldest continuously running ferry service in the United States. Started in 1655 it actually began before the formation of the towns for which it is currently named.

Routes for the ride

Routes are available below. Both as a GPX and on Rever. Please note the GPX is a track to ensure best compatibility with your GPS. You can convert it to a route within your GPS and display the track to ensure your turn by turn is matching the intended route.

GPX of route

Rever route
