Story & photos by SCOTT A. WILLIAMS

AS A MOTORCYCLIST, I read lots of signs. As a word nerd, I notice the irony and unintended meanings that certain signs present. As a photographer, I collect pictures of these fun signs.

Long-time Rider readers may remember my column from 2012, Signs Along the Way, highlighting some favorites, like the intersection of four Main Streets, the moose advisory sign with a Rocky Squirrel sticker, and the STOP sign that had EATING ANIMALS added, followed by WITHOUT GARLIC.

On every ride, I look for signs along the way. I hope the ones assembled here make you smile too. – Bones

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1. So named because it was bad for farming. Voluntown, CT. 2. More like“ Pretty Good Road.” Jaffrey, NH. 3. Police are branching out. Southwick, MA. 4. I’ ve been by dozens of times and never saw a moose. Willington, CT. 5. The Massachusetts of Peru. Peru, MA. 6. End“ Bring Flowers” zone. Columbia, CT.

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