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Seems almost natural to kick off this riding season with a trip to Death Valley. It's been at the top of the list for a number of years now, either overland or adventure riding, especially with my fascination of the phenomenon of the Racetrack, and with health issues compounding, it was time to...

From my book, Forget that I'm Dying. The ride was in June, 2022. There were a number of ways I could’ve approached this ride, but the one I was most familiar with, the one I had practiced the majority of in my traveling life, was as a filmmaker. The ride was a route through the most...

On my return from my last tour of the Eastern Sierras I got through Carson City’s morning traffic delivering me from 580 to I-80 in Reno where its left lanes expedited my way into Sparks and beyond. As I-80 hits the eastern side of that valley I noticed an incident tying up the westbound lanes...

It’s a term used in the touring community, one that speaks to the benefits of motorcycle riding, of which I am a constant patient. There’s more to support this notion, research supporting positive effects of riding of lowering blood pressure, increasing endorphins, and the fact that the riding...

With the Pearls on the Strand ride cut short, I was left with two bothersome whispers bouncing around my brain, neither of which were, was I ever going to pass this way again. That’s an inane thought anyway, one I never entertained when I was traveling without the guillotine of an incurable...

For Sale: The White Rhino Overland Vehicle Reduced to $29K 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV 1GNSK3EC3FR563661 136k miles, 6k hours, 13.7 Average MPG This is my fifth and final overland vehicle build, a turn-key, purpose-built truck offered at $34k. Since the GM K2XX platform is a rare overland...

$499 obo - In Salt Lake Area Forty-liter capacity compact refrigerator with Secop compressor for camping, overlanding, car home use. Comes with insulating cover and ICECO JP40 slide mount. We've used this unit for the last year in temp conditions from desert summer to mountain winters and it...

Pairs two external devices (like iPhone and Zumo), and four-way linking to other compatible comms. Used under ten hours. Remote is the Schuberth SC1 which allows full control outside the helmet controls. For use with Schuberth E1, C3 and C3Pro helmets $200

I've moved on to my next and last project, a 2015 Chevy Tahoe. This is no ordinary Chevy Tahoe; it’s a commercial edition built by GM’s service vehicle arm as a four-wheel drive police pursuit vehicle. It’s a traditional body-on-frame platform driven by a beefed-up 5.3 EcoTec3 V8 delivering...

I’ve wanted a 1200Xc ever since I bought my 800Xc, not that I was for want of more (aren’t we all) with the first Tiger other than a little more power and stability, and I only wanted that when I was slabbing it. My Triumph Tiger 800Xc is the most capable motorcycle I’ve ever owned. I bought it...

Two weeks to go before Summer semester begins and there’s a break in my days (mid-June), a perfect time for a quick trip to knock off some bucket list items, like the Shafer Trail, Valley of the Gods, Moki Dugway, Halls Crossing and a bonus – the Burr Trail. Other things had come together as...

My first experience with a Triumph motorcycle was on a Bonneville. Not too terribly exciting given the bike's ubiquity and longevity, arguably the bike that kept Triumph in business, much like Harley's Sportster. What made the experience extraordinary were 1) my spouse was pillion, 2) we were on...

Though this doesn't broadcast per se as a radio, this being a Communications thread I thought I'd post about this device here. We recently added a weBoost Drive 4G-X to our rig thanks to Wilson Electronics who make the device, which happens to be a hometown export from St. George, Utah. It's...

I feel like I'm home again. From its superior seating position and outward visibility to how its track feels like it puts you in the center of the universe, this Monty is all I've been wishing the H3 was. The Hummer was sold to a good home with nice people who will enjoy it on day trips in our...

*SOLD* Overland purpose-built dual sport motorcycle with 15,500 miles. $3900. Located in Hurricane, Utah. Modifications include: Progressive 465 Monotube adjustable rear shock Progressive Fork Springs SW-Motech Skid Plate SW-Motech Crash Bars SW-Motech Kobra Handguards with LED Turn...

**SOLD** Overland purpose-built H3 with 3.7l I5 with Adventure package which includes locking rear differential with low ratio two-speed transfer case and skid plates. 171k Miles. $10,900. Located in Hurricane, Utah. Modifications include: PCM of North Carolina power-train control module...

There's been a motorcycle shaped hole in my life ever since I sold the Blackbird three years ago. It was the last of a string of Hondas, starting with a CL 175, a Nighthawk 450, a CB 750 Custom, a Valkyrie Interstate and the CBR1100XX Super Blackbird. I gave up the Blackbird after I snapped...