BACKROADS • SEPTEMBER 2021
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BACKLASH Riding for Coffee Hey, my wife Malia just told me that she contacted you regarding her cafe, the Asbury Coffee Mill. What she may not have mentioned is that we are located in the epicenter of some of the best riding roads in Warren and Bucks Counties. As a life-long motorcyclist I know the value of not having to ride to the great roads, but to live among them. From the moment I leave the Asbury Coffee Mill I’m either in the Skylands, the Muscognetcong Mountains & Valley or a number of other great scenic roads and locations. And this isn’t limited to the county roads. Our township roads are well paved, clearly marked, and twist and meander for all day riding. The Asbury Coffee Mill (asburycoffeemill.com) is a great place to ride to, or ride from.
Gary From the Web I just wanted to let you know how much we bikers appreciate your Backroads Magazine. Thanks for writing and publishing it for our pleasure and for keeping us in the know.
Dennis Lid More on Minerals B, S So why didn’t you ask Mark at the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum about the Jones Diamond? Great seeing Judy & Dan K. looking so good.
Clem More on Maps Hi guys, I carry and use both as well. I tell people that the GPS tells me where to
Letters to the Editor go, but the map tells me where I am. Is that not the truth? Be well.
Greg Bagen Taking Point When Laura and I ride together we don’t even discuss who’s leading until we pull out of our garage. Many times we will switch leads throughout a ride depending on how we are feeling. Neither of us need worry about pacing with each other. Now leading with anyone else but her? Yes. Slightly stressful and you hit on every point as to why.
Helene Dear Mr. Farkel (aka Brian) and the lovely Shira, Kudos to you on the acquisition of your Z900RS. I have the same issue… I love the older bikes and for me it is not about going fast, although getting a 175cc 70-year-old MV Agusta up to 70mph is exciting. Hey, we can segue into the 50cc realm when we participated in the Suches True Grit Fun Run. Diane passed me on her Honda 50cc Benely. I was trying my best to keep up with her on my Moto Morini Corsarino (Little Pirate): She got a 3rd place trophy award! There must have been 75-80 bikes all lined up along the shoulder of the road, with local Police supervision. When those 2-strokes started there was not a live mosquito in the county! Lots of 2-stroke smoke! Yep, we drove down from Chicago in our van and stayed at a nearby
