When you get a random phone call from the Marketing Manager at Touratech inviting you to attend their 2013 Adventure Motorcycle Rally, you get sort of excited. Then it moves to a sort of horror when you realize you have to tell them you’ve only ridden on a dirt a small amount, and on bikes either unsuited for the terrain, or much smaller than touring and adventure motorcycles. Fortunately for me, one of the reasons they got in touch was because of my enthusiasm for adventure riding but my lack of experience… Continue Reading »

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When I saw Quentin Wilson post a photo of the project he was working on I almost choked on my coffee- a Ducati 1199 Panigale set up for adventure riding. Q is just crazy enough to do this kind of thing, get muddy, have fun, and smile for days after… so I was more than excited to see the outcome.  Well, a couple weeks later here’s a great shot from Arun Sharma of the knobby-sporting TerraCorsa all muddy and used. See more photos on MotoCorsa.com of this genius madness.

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BAAA RAM YOUUUU! This ram is NOT pleased with the dirt bike entering it’s territory. What would you do if you got rammed by a goat?  ‘You Shall Not Pass’… this video is amazing.

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Another cool shot of me on Touratech’s Husqvarna 650 Terra at the 2013 Touratech Adventure Motorcycle rally in Plain, WA. Photograph by Nathan Slabaugh.

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Ten of my favorite photos from last weekend’s 2013 Touratech Adventure Motorcycle Rally. While I gather all the other photos from the event and photographers, I wanted to share some of the highlights for me. From top to bottom, left to right. (1) Chris and I drove the suburban up through Seattle and East into Plain, unloaded his rented KTM, (2) got the low down on the Husky and (3) went for a ride. I couldn’t help but grin when we got back into camp. (4) Karissa uses the mini bike to… Continue Reading »

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From Alison’s Wanderland– ”It took 138 days, through 13 countries, riding 16,155 miles to reach the end of the road!!”

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MacGyver wouldn’t even have tried this and Chuck Norris’ giant head alone would have sunk the dinghy. These guys are bad ass. 

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2013 Touratech Rally… I’ll be there! Will you? The 2013 Touratech Rally will take place in Plain, WA from Thursday, June 27th through Sunday, June 30th. This year’s rally will be held in conjunction with Expedition Portal’s Overland Rally and will include camping, classes, GPS tracks, guided rides and endless entertainment. Don’t miss your chance to ride some of the best off-road routes in the Pacific Northwest! Participate in a variety of training courses, spend some time around a campfire and see the latest accessories for your adventure motorcycle. Registration for the… Continue Reading »

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User “AnnieGS” on ADVrider is a TOTAL BAD ASS.

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Is it just me or does this look like the perfect set up for a day of fun?  A bicycle, mini-kayak, motorcycle, and man’s best friend!

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