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Did enjoy Bisbee’s piece on Miss Flo’s diner; I imagine a copy is hanging somewhere for diners to read. When am I going to nd out if Byers actually made it to the seventh continent? PS: Like the rst full paragraph on page 8, with the “Dayton International Speedway” and “Daytona Sporbike rules”.

Clem

Clem, Indeed, the Byers did their full tour to the seventh continent and had a most excellent time. I’m sure that he will regal us with the happenings in an upcoming column. And, hey, typos happen – nobodies perfact… Da Editers

Dear Mr. Articulate and Good-Looking Editor Person, I enjoyed the piece on the Miss Flo Diner in Massachusetts and the great scribe, Clement Salvadori. I love a good meal in a real Worcester Lunch Car. I’ve been to quite a few over the years. They make me think about an arguably better time in our history. And Clem? What a guy! I had the pleasure of dining with him at George’s Steakhouse during Americade. Most people don’t know he served in the US Army Special Forces and also was posted overseas with the US Department of State at an embassy. You might not think a guy like that would wind up being one of the great motorcycling storytellers. During dinner I asked Clem where he lived in California (knowing full well it was Atascadero). He replied, “Atascadero”. Then I said, “Is that Spanish for the guy who hands out the work assignments?” He almost spit out his steak laughing. Then he asked my boss if I am always like that. “No. He is usually worse.” was the response. Thanks again for a great article and the motivation to take a motorcycle lunch ride in 2022. Cheers,

Jeff Adams • Rochester, NH

Hi Folks, Hope everything is well with you guys, I just saw the posting about the trip in Portugal in June. I’m so happy and praying for that to happen. I’ve retired and I live in Portugal now so keep me posted and if I can I’ll be happy to join you guys for that.

Jose Carlos Barreto Cerqueira

Mike Nesmith on The Backroads Report

Great pick on the artist as well as the song. Had a friend who was ape shit for the guy. I’ve always been partial to Country Rock so I’ve a couple LPs in vinyl by Nesmith. He was the total package but the fates gured he’d enough good fortune given The Monkees. Hoppy Holidaze,

Phil

Hi Brian and Shira, Merry Christmas! I remember reading about the Philadelphia experiment in a recent Backroads email. The article had a companion article about a time traveler. I wanted to go back and read it again but it seems I have deleted that email. Any chance you could send it to me? Thanks,

Frank

Hey Frank, And a Merry Christmas to you too! Simple Santa request – here you go:

archive.aweber.com/newsletter/awlist4987242/MTI1MDkzODc=/thebackroads-report-december-18th-2021-193.htm

Just so you know, you can look through all the past Backroads Reports on our website: archive.aweber.com/newsletter/awlist4987242 Great way to pass the winter hours. Wishing you a joyous 2022!

Brian and Shira, I can’t tell you how nice it was to see one of my hometown establishments featured in the (Jan. 2022) magazine! I KNOW that you enjoyed your visit to Conrad’s. The best chocolate or ice cream that you will nd anywhere in the Pascack Valley. I don’t know if you remember, but I was born in Westwood, Fire Department member for 43 years and retired from Westwood PD after 30 years. Been to Conrad’s many, many times. I hope you both had a wonderful holiday season.

Charlie

I had a great visit to Conrad’s as I went with my sister; always special. The ice cream was superb and look forward to tasting the chocolates next visit. Thank you for your service and enjoy your retirement. See you on the road! Shira, I just read your Jan 2022 column and loved it. I’m glad I could be of assistance and proud to be a part of your great publication. We live in a time of complete information overload. Most of the data we take in is immediately dumped and forgotten. It’s writing like yours that will make riders think and realize this applies directly to them. Safety is a never ending battle because risk is relentless. Unfortunately, the safety message can become monotonous when applied in a repetitive manner. Your column is anything but repetitive. The next time I throw a leg over a bike I’ll be thinking “Respect the Ride”.

Tim

FREE WHEELIN’ Continued from Page 3 out, con dent he’ll be back after his “patrol.” I always hope for this, as there are cat-chewing monsters out there, and I fear little as much as I do him not returning. Hey, I love my cat. Back to the tune that started all this. We all have songs that ow through our lives. Even if they were the “B” side (I know – really showing my age). We’re now heading towards 30 years of Backroads. The question is…Where do we go from here?

Try to nd a better place, but soon it’s all the same What once you thought was a paradise, is not just what it seemed The more I look around I nd, the more I have to fear, ooh Where do we go from here?

So, unlike many publications that have faced the same things… I choose to talk bluntly about them (sorta). This is not the end, but there will be course corrections; because – unlike the hedge-fund managers that hire the brightest moto-minds - other than Mark, Dan, Pam and Tony… wait I think we do have the brightest minds. What was I thinking? Still, as the next few seasons roll by things may have a different landscape… but right now, after almost three years of being told what to do and where we can go… we still think we’re okay. But done. Not Backroads. But the other thing. Stay tuned. Like a good surfer – we are not sure how the next wave will run but somehow we will always get to shore. I have a t-shirt that says “Often Wrong, Always Con dent”…and I am. See you on the road. ,

Let’s all get together soon before it is too late Forget about the past and let your feelings fade away If you do, I’m sure you’ll see, the end is not yet near, ooh Where do we go Where do we go Where do we go from here?