Tag : women adv riders
Julie Jasper and Her 1942 Indian Scout Circumnavigate Australia
BY: ELISA WIRKALA Air came hissing out from under the pressure gauge held against the back tire. The sandy red road in the northern part...
Unexpected Ride on an Alta
BY DAWN PISTO Saturday, on my way to Diamond Mill Off Highway Vehicle area, I got a message from a friend. “We’re heading out to...
The Down Low on Neck Braces
Our neck is a proportionately slender portion of our anatomy. While it may not often be injured by direct impact in a motorcycle accident, it...
Life After Debt: Round the world moto trips and Travel Bug Blues
BY MARY CREIGHTON The first bit of light starts to dry the dew off of the tent. It’s 7am and it’s already warm. The fuzzy...
Touratech Rally: What’s the Big Deal?
BY KRIS FANT For three years I have been riding dual sports in the Pacific Northwest, and for three years, people have been saying, “Have...
Conversations with Coach
BY KRIS FANT Riding is much more than jumping on a motorcycle and twisting the throttle. I’d like to give you a peek into my...
Land of the Dawn Lit Mountains: Book Review
Book by Antonia Bolingbrook-Kent Review By Kris Fant Land of the Dawn Lit Mountains is the third book I’ve read by this author, affectionately known...
Beat the Heat: Warm Weather Riding
BY KRIS FANT 104 degrees Fahrenheit. 35 mph hot cross wind. Tired. Thirsty. Hot. Many of us have been there, riding through the desert, unprepared...
The Hungry Traveler: Cheap ADV Camp Meals
BY ELISA WIRKALA After four years of travel, frugal adventuring is pretty much my full-time gig. Whether riding the continents, hiking across countries or climbing...
Running and Riding: A guide to staying fit and strong while adventuring
BY ÅSA ÖHQVIST Intro by Elisa Wirkala After 6 months riding through a dozen countries, I felt weak and exhausted. I knew the muscles I’d...