“I have a goal,” says my barber, Josh Jewell. Between snips he pauses for effect. “I want to try out for BMW’s International GS Trophy.”
Josh’s name has never been on a marquee, but like Thoreau he lives deliberately—practicing his riding skills, building his business, managing his family, and maintaining his fitness, a carryover from his days as a mountain bike racer. It’s no stretch to believe he’ll achieve his GS Trophy objective.
Josh’s traditional values are evident in both his haircuts and his respect for his wife and daughter. “I try not to let April fuss with the daily chores too much. She works harder than I do, trying to finish her degree and work at the Health Department. Besides, I love spending time with Riley (the couple’s eight-year old daughter).” This wholesome work ethic permeates both his life and his riding.
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Stuant Gregory IS IT AN ADDICTION?
Five-Time Dakar Malle Moto racer
INTO THE MUD
Strategies for Successful Off-Road Riding
CHASING PEAKS IN THE HIMALAYAS
It was 2:00 a.m. on my fourth day in India. My eyes blinked open in the dark of a hotel room in Drass, a town in the Himalayas on the Indian side of the border. Yesterday was our first day riding on a six-day trip through the Himalayas, and my brain could not process everything I'd seen and experienced.
Angels and Demons RIDING TWO-UP SOUTH THROUGH ALASKA
A not-so-warm welcome as we entered Hatchers Pass from Willow to Palmer, Alaska.
EXPLORING THE THRILLING WORLD OF RALLY RAID
A GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED
MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE
LESSONS LEARNED ON THE ROAD
White Desert
Riding Across the Frozen Landscape of Siberia
Kitti and Martha Forget Black Dog CYCLE WORKS
How do you start something from nothing? That’s what Kurt and Martha Forgét did when they created Black Dog Cycle Works (BDCW) out of their garage 16 years ago
Essential GROUP RIDING Tips
FOR ADVENTURE RIDERS (ON OR OFF THE ROAD)
MAKING MEMORIES
Kevin and I initially met in the Marines. We have been riding together for a few years, and riding BDRs the entire time. Our first attempt at a BDR was in Utah, where we were completely unprepared and significantly ignorant of our capabilities. It led to some interesting moments conquering Lockhart Basin where we developed our backcountry motto: “Less Gear and More Water.” We document our rides on our YouTube channel, “Be Gone for Good.”