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Category Archives: Ride Reports
CRF250L Races a Mudder: KXCR Russell Creek
We’re now a few weeks into the COVID19 outbreak here in the U.S. If you’re holding down the couch at home, I have some epic crash video on tap for you… But first, I’m going to monologue a little bit … Continue reading
Posted in Ride Reports
Tagged CRF250L, Cross Country Racing, Honda CRF250L, Kentucky, KXCR, Motorcycle, Off-road, Ride Red, Single Track
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Kentucky Adventure Tour: Interview with Jeff Stoess
I brought home the Scrambler in mid-summer 2016. Still fitted with street tires, Not long after I found myself staring down a mud field I dared not cross for fear of dumping the bike in the mud or getting stuck … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, Ride Reports
Tagged Adventure, dual sport, Interview, KAT, Kentucky Adventure Tour, Motorcycle
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Dragon Raid 2019: Motorcycle Rally Evolution (Part 2)
Monday, September 9th: Have Knobbies, Will Travel Like Sunday, Monday’s weather report called for “hot and dry”; a welcome change from previous year’s Raids. At breakfast, the “Usual Suspects” were debating the best place to grab lunch. As is tradition, … Continue reading
White Sulfur OHV Trails: Red River Scramble Prep
Over the last two years, I’ve received numerous messages and e-mails asking if license plates are required for the Red River Scramble. Repeat offenders are aware that many of the local unpaved “roads” are unmaintained and arguably abandoned, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Ride Reports
Tagged CRF250L, Daniel Boone National Forest, DBNF, Motorcycle, OHV, Red River Scramble, White Sulfur OHV
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Dragon Raid 2019: Motorcycle Rally Evolution (Part 1)
Passing through the villages of Behnam and Lynch, I was captivated by rows of antiquated brick buildings; boarded up and abandoned decades ago. More accustomed to images northern Appalachian rolling hills, nestled deep in the valley on the very southern … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Mountain, Kentucky, Motorcycle, Tail of the Dragon, Travel, Triumph Dragon Raid, Triumph Scrambler
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The CRF250L Strikes Back: IXCR John Vincent
After taking an epic whoopin’ in northern Kentucky at IXCR Whiskey River, I laced up the running shoes, added 2 teeth to Jerri’s rear sprocket, changed the oil and coolant and got back in the ring for another round: … Continue reading
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Tagged CRF250L, Cross Country Racing, Cross Plains, Honda, Indiana, IXCR, Motorcycle, Trail Riding
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Gone Racing: The CRF250L Tackles IXCR Whiskey River
If not evident from my previous comments, the 2019 riding season has been very “dynamic”, to say the least. As usual, over the winter I spoke in great detail about my riding goals for this year. While the bike maintenance … Continue reading
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Tagged CRF250L, Cross Country, Honda CRF250L, Indiana, Indiana Cross Country Racing, IXCR, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Racing, Off-road
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Finishing the DBBB: Working the Moto Bucket List
Smoked. Heart pounding in my ears and gasping for air, my right hand clung to the brake lever to hold the front tire on a narrow section of solid soil, desperate to keep the bike from tumbling back down … Continue reading
Posted in Ride Reports
Tagged Adventure, Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway, DBBB, dual sport, Kentucky, KLX250SF, Triumph Scrambler, TW200
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Ride Your Motorcycle Every Day: Reflections on 365 Days in the Saddle
“While not inevitable, between work, the fact I only own one motorcycle, and the impending weather in the coming weeks, failure this year is pretty likely. Despite that… it belongs on the Moto Bucket List, whether I make it this … Continue reading
Posted in Random Blurbs, Ride Reports
Tagged Dayton, Motorcycle, Ohio, Ride Every Day, Scrambler, Triumph Scrambler, Winter
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Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway: An Adventure Guide
Following Red River Scramble 2018, I’ve received a number of inquiries about adventure riding opportunities in eastern Kentucky. After several attempts, I finally finished up Mountain Springs Road (Furnace-Pilot Road) this summer and checked the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway (DBBB) … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway, DBBB, Kentucky, Motorcycle, Off-road, Triumph Scrambler
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