Fast Facts About Jonathan & Beth:
- Recently married!
- Main ride is their 1993 Honda ST1100
- Jonathan did his first Saddlesore 1000 in 2009
When and where did you get married?
8/11/21 at Garnet Hill Lodge in North River, NY
Where did you ride for your mini-moon?
We left after work on Friday and rode up along Lake George, having been invited to stay at Jonathan's aunt and uncle's camp situated right on the lake's outlet in Ticonderoga. A beautiful first stop! They arrived the next morning to cook us breakfast and see us off on day 2. From Ticonderoga we traveled through northern VT and NH to The Copper Pig brewery in Lancaster (highly recommend). We love planning our trips around trying various restaurants and breweries (we usually share a flight. Can't have too much while riding). After "first dinner" at The 'Pig, we continued over to our B&B in Bethel, ME, where we sampled the local fare (including Steam Mill Brewing Co.). Next Morning, after a hearty and delicious breakfast at the Holidae House, we made our way down to SoMe Brewing Co. in York, ME. We love York... this is the 3rd time we've been through there, and first time at SoMe (highly recommend. No restaurant but free popcorn). We then made our way to our final stop, Bristol, RI. What a spot! (But then again, any New England harbor town is great.) More eating. More drinking. All the good things, coupled with a restorative view of the peaceful harbor. Next (and final) morning, we had a fabulous waterside to-go breakfast from the Beehive Cafe, zipped into our Roadcrafters, and made our way via the superslab back to reality. *sigh* This being our "mini-moon", we'll have a tropical honeymoon in the near future.
How did you meet?
We worked together initially and have been friends for years. Eventually both of our life situations changed, and our friendship evolved into romance and love.
How long have you been riding (together and separately)?
Jonathan has loved bikes his whole life, although was never allowed to have one until he moved out on his own. He got his license at 23 in 2003 on an '82 Kawasaki KZ440LTD that barely ran. He fielded the question in the early stages of our relationship (2018) "do you think you'd like motorcycling?" "Yes!" she said, and unbeknownst to him, in 2 days had riding gear from Amazon sitting on the front porch. LOL. We decided to find a Honda ST1100, as Jonathan had had one before and they're fabulous all-around touring bikes.
What bike(s) do you currently ride/own?
The main ride is our 1993 Honda ST1100. Jonathan also has a first-gen KLR.
Favorite Aerostich gear?
2-piece Roadcrafter classic!
How did you decide on getting Roadcrafters?
Jonathan had had one years ago, and recommended we upgrade to these easier on/off, highly protective and highest-quality units as we travel more and more. Jonathan also has an 12 year old Darien jacket and pants.
Aerostich-related or Aerostich-specific stories?
Jonathan: I did my first Saddlesore 1000 in 2009. It was April, which in hindsight was not a good decision in upstate NY. The day started out lovely, leaving on my thousand-something mile loop before dawn, and heading West along I-90 as the sun rose behind me. As I turned to head South in Erie, PA, the sky started looking a little "iffy" off to my right. Sure enough, the rain started. And it continued steadily for 17 straight hours as I followed its apparent path West to East on my way back home. April showers... are freakin' cold. LOL. If I hadn't had my heated jacket under my Darien I'm not sure what I would've done. But let me tell you... That Darien jacket and pants kept me AMAZINGLY dry on that terrible day. I had some wetness wick down my neck gaiter to my shirt's collar, and some came up my sleeves to my forearms (non-gauntlet gloves), but the rest of me... bone dry. Amazing.
Beth: I LOVE that I can wear a dress and the Roadcrafter just zips right over it. It is super easy to get on and off in seconds when we stop, very convenient!
Want to see more of their adventures together? Find them on Instagram!
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