Tellico Overland Adventure Destination (T.O.A.D.)September 27-29I had the opportunity to attend the first edition of an adventure rally / weekend built for riders of Harley Davidson’s big V Twin for dirt, the Pan-American.Hosted by Shawn Wells and his team from...
Nye Moto World Head Quarters. Chester, Vermont. When I first visited what would become our spot in Vermont, it was love at first sight. Not for the single-wide, kit built “manufactured home,” the dilapidated barn, or the marijuana patch out back but for...
Last week I rode my 2023 KTM Adventure R down to MAX BMW MOTORCYCLES flagship store in New Milford to check out the new BMW F900GS.My love of the adventure motorcycle started in 2003 with the purchase of my first BMW GS, the following summer I went to Ouray, Colorado...
In 2004 I started hosting a 24 hour Iron Butt Style rally in New England. It was called the Minuteman 1000 and ran for 14 years. After some discussion with friends old and new I’ve decided to bring back the Minuteman with a dirty twist. The Muddy Minuteman will...
I love to rally. I love motorcycles and the folks that ride them and the best place to find a lot of both is at a motorcycle rally. I attended my first organized event just about 25 years ago and I was immediately hooked.Since then I have hosted or co-chaired over 100...
As someone afflicted with Vehicular ADD I’ve bought and sold more cars and motorcycles than I remember. Many I regret selling, others were let go at fire sale prices. This is a bike I’ll miss however some wonderful life changes encourage the sale of this...
I rolled in the driveway a few hours later than I expected but still early enough for dinner and into a form of self-quarantine.It was quite a trip. The week before I left my riding buddy Drew Hoffman passed away from complications related to Covid-19. I was taking...
Monday May 4, 2020Day 8Winchester, Virginia is a bookmark for my rides. If I am going south or west on the southern route Winchester is a good stop for the first night on the way out and the last night on the way back, if the route used is all slab and the big roads....
Sunday May 3,2020Day 7I had a great night’s sleep and I awoke to another beautiful day. So far I had been able to ride in fantastic weather. The jog up to Big John’s was perfect as it kept me behind a cold front that was going across the country.The...