Our Best of the NorthEast (or “BONE”) curated list of roads has been vetted and reaffirmed by NER members over many years. Travel attractions and amenities are recommended and rated by your fellow riders, especially in relation to visiting them…
Best of Appalachia
Our Best of Appalachia curated list of roads has been vetted and reaffirmed by NER members over several years. Travel attractions and amenities are recommended and rated by your fellow riders, especially in relation to visiting them by motorcycle. We…
Beyond the East
While not in our immediate vicinity, much of the best riding in North America lies to the west and many of our members travel broadly throughout the continent. Our curated list of roads from other regions is a never-ending work…
Intro to Motorcycle Roadside Service
by Jono Morris. Tips for selecting a roadside assistance plan.
Roadside Assistance for Motorcyclists
Tips and price comparision breakdown of a few different roadside assistance providers.
Bike Shipping
Sometimes, you find yourself needing to have your bike delivered to a distant location. Whether you are moving, broken down, or simply want to maximize your vacation time spent riding in a specific area, there are companies that will haul…
Border Crossing Information
List of US-Canada border crossings, wait times, and helpful tips from ezbordercrossing.com
Recommended Books: Travel & Touring
A listing of NER-recommended books
Attending NER Trips
The New England Riders multi-day trips will allow you to explore many of the best riding regions in the East. The rides are the result of months of planning/scouting, and (we believe) are the best rides from each region that…
Butler Motorcycle Maps
Butler makes very good motorcyclist-centric paper maps for various riding areas.
Eastern Riding Bucket List
25 great motorcycling experiences in the East, listed north to south: Ride the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia Ride Charlevoix, Quebec Ride VT 5A along Lake Willoughby in VT Ride the sweepers on VT 102 along the Connecticut River Ride…
Easy Ed’s Bests
NER routing master, Ed Conde, has several recommendations to narrow down the ‘creme de la creme’ of eastern riding experiences. Vermont’s Best Twisty Roads New Hampshire’s Best Twisty Roads Adirondack’s Best Twisty Roads Dutchess & Catskills Best Twisty Roads Central…
Fall Foliage Tracking
Autumn is arguably the most visually arresting time go riding through the northeast. Here are some resources to help find the brightest fall colors to time your trip.
GPS Points of Interest
We’ve listed below some NER rider-recommended POI (points of interest) files that may be useful in planning your New England rides. We are only listing files in the universal GPX file format. Note: These files were believed to be accurate when…
Interactive Trip Packing List
Cool site that helps you build your own packing list for a journey.
MAD Maps
MAD Maps makes very good motorcyclist-centric paper maps for various riding areas.
Motorcycle Rallies
General introduction to and listing of different type of motorcycle rally events.
Motorcycle Rental
List of motorcycle rental options.
MTF Tourer’s Assistant Database
The MTF Tourer’s Assistant is an online resource of motorcyclists and friends of motorcyclists who have registered and are willing to assist with travel needs in the United States and Canada.
Quebec City Walking Tour
Ed’s guided walking tour around Quebec City to take in the sights.
Riding In Hot Weather
Great blog post by Domingo Chang on gear choices and riding tips for really hot weather.
Tips for Riding in Europe
Tips from fellow New England Riders about planning a riding trip in Europe.
Weather Tools
A listing of good weather websites and mobile apps for ride planning.
Other Motorcycling Road Websites
These other sites provide listings and ratings of motorcycling roads, for areas that NER hasn’t explored yet.