made history as well. After reading the books and seeing the film it was wonderful to see where all this actually occurred, although our late summer day of blue skies and 70 degrees was far different from that deadly mid-winter storm in Cape Cod years ago. By this time it was getting towards mid-
afternoon, and we tried our best to stay on small roads back down and off the Cape, stopping for coffee and ice cream in Oster- ville, a cute little town that was home to its share of famous folks such as David Hart- man (Good Morning America), Gene Ray- burn (The Match Game), Lee Remick, This Old Houses’ Bob Villa, author Kurt Vonne- gut and Andrea Still. Who knew? Once again the atmosphere changed as
we rode off the Cape with the salty tang of the air and the distinct Cape Cod feel giving way to the southern sprawl of Boston. Still, we managed to continue along, recapturing the Rhode Island and Newport coast vibe as we tried to hug the coast. We took a place outside of Newport for the night and in the morning made one last stop at Twisted Throttle in Exeter, Rhode Island. Twisted is like a superstore for riders, and they have quite the set-up there, especially if you are a serious and traveling motorcyclist. Shopping done, we swung inland and
away from our coastal adventure, quickly riding into Connecticut and then along the smallest and most curvaceous roads we could find, heading in the general direction of the Hudson River at Bear Mountain. By early evening we were crossing back into the New Jersey Skylands region and our home. The Cape Cod region offers a unique
blend of American and maritime history. Although beyond crowded and almost un- rideable during the summer (especially weekends), the fall and spring allow riders to enjoy what most of the locals know: Cape Cod is a beautiful part of the U.S. and has roots deep in history, its people and the sea. It is well worth exploring at the right time of the year.
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Brian Rathjen is the publisher of Backroads Motorcycle Tour Magazine, a northeast regional, and is a long time MOA member. For more information, visit
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