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I used to be a subscriber and during this time a suspension rebuilder was one of your advertisers. His name was Hans and he rebuilt my Ducati forks. If he is still in business, please provide his contact information. Also, I live in Cranford NJ, where can I pick up your magazine in print form.

Orest Hrycak

Orest,

Thanks for getting in touch. I think you might be thinking of Klaus Huenecke. His shop is EPM Performance in Tennent, NJ. You can reach him at 732-786-9777 or email: sales@epmperf.com. His website is: https://epmperf.com/

Let him know that you got his contact from Backroads – couldn’t hurt……

I think the closest shop to pick up a magazine would be Standard Cycle Company, 57 Industrial Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Their phone is 908-6650163. Also, all issues are available online, with the newest issues going up about three weeks after subscribers receive theirs: https://issuu.com/backroadsmagazine

Hope that helps. Safe riding.

Speaking of Klaus…

Hi Brian, Hi Shira,

Thank you for all you have done, we enjoyed it (Spring Break) very much and met some new friends.

I just got off the phone with the Kitzhof Inn as well as the Town and Country Inn after making the reservations for July.

We will be at the Kitzhof Inn on Thursday already for an extra day.

Looking forward seeing you there.

Klaus

Klaus, No, thank you for coming! It is great to have you both become part of the Backroads family. We’re glad you are coming to the Summer Sojourn!

Hey Backroads,

I apologize for not saying goodbye on Sunday of the Spring Break. I was still reeling from my award; who would have thought I’d sweep that category! It’s now among some of my treasured items that are in front of me while I do the dishes. This could not have been possible without both of you and Michael V Mosca!

Love to you both.

Hey Bri,

Sorry for the late reply as we had our rst food truck event of the season yesterday and it was a BIG one with lots of food prep and a long day on the road!

Yes, the dog carrier is sweet. The company, Pillion Pooch (out of the UK I believe), did a Kickstarter so they could generate money to help manufacture them. I got it a while back (pre-Covid) when my last pup was too elderly to ride but I knew I would have another dog in the future to adventure with. Mazy, my new travel companion, is a mini-Aussie only weighing 25lbs. The carrier has safety roll bars, a cover to keep the elements out, and I got a sweet rack with these special

pucks for easy on/off the bike, but there are a couple negatives. For one, the carrier is not light, weighing around 50lbs itself! It is also mounted so high (my tall bike doesn’t help) that the weight is signi cant up there as you can imagine. I mostly ride without the cover since it acts as a huge sail in windy conditions, not most ideal. I also did some modi cations since if it’s mounted the intended way, I cannot open my side cases. Since I turned it sideways, I had to alter the cover by adding another opening/window/ back vent and I put up plexi-glass on 3 sides.

Check it out: www.pillionpooch.com

Mazy does love it and it’s awesome to see and hear people’s reactions on the road when we go out. Big smiles from everyone that sees us for sure!

I’ll see you guys on July 17th in Gorham (we will have the food truck at the base of the Mount Washington Auto road on that Saturday the 16th if you wanna try our treats!).

Cheers,

Kim,

Wow… you surely must be dedicated AND a talented rider for this. Heck, the carrier alone is dif cult; good on you and Mazy.

Ha… we had an Aunt Mazy in our family. Never knew what her real name was and now it’s too late to ask – they are all gone.

We will surely hit the truck for chow…looking forward to it!

Dear Editor,

Why do I love Backroads? Where else can you expect to nd a line like the one from our esteemed Mr. Byers, writing about a ‘06 Daytona 675: “Adding a full fairing and sportier riding position to the equation only makes the saliva gush from my mouth with more Pavlovian anticipation.” What poetry!

From our Social Media Friends

Hi Shira and Brian,

Having a late lunch at the Garris General Store and thinking of you both. Thanks for the write up on this gem in the magazine!

The Citifield Challenge

I Found It!!

Matt, Your Swag Bag is on its way! Thanks for playing.

Hello, Guess what the nice folks at Backroads sent me? Stickers, Thank You. Enjoy your journey on 2.

Brian, It was a pleasure meeting Shira and you outside of Brandywine General Store this past Saturday - my middle school and college buddy (Ducati Scrambler) and I (Yamaha Super Tenere) were headed north on a four-day trip on the MABDR. I explored your website and online magazine - very nice! You mention that you also cover as far south as North Carolina, my home base in Asheville - so would be interested to see your coverage here. ~ Dave Last Word

Hey Bri,

Thanks for sending me the June issue of Backroads.

Your article (you know the one I mean) was exceptionally well written. You did all you could to be fair, which is more than Court deserves. After all, he broke the one and only Rabbi Dan Commandment.

Best,