I’m no hero. But I have chosen an unusual life, twice abandoning a successful career to travel the world by motorcycle. Unlike others whose stories of intrepid solo adventures to spectacular, far-flung places have inspired my dreams, I’m a somewhat unremarkable traveler. I’m not attempting world records or challenging myself to do something that has never been done before, and not even facing the world alone. I ride with my partner, Aidan, who is always there to help pick up my bike and to put me in the right headspace to tackle the tougher trails. He goes first, and if his heavier BMW F650GS can do it, then surely so can I on my lightweight Honda NX250.
I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’ll never be a fierce rally rider, flying over sand and loose gravel like it’s nothing, but I still fully intend to reach awe-inspiring locations! One such place came up after we’d left Vancouver and were riding the Baja California coast. Other riders we met kept asking if we’d seen YouTube videos of Copper Canyon, which is deeper than the Grand Canyon. That settled it. We’d been enjoying the holiday feel of the lonely beaches and cactus-studded deserts, but it was time to move on to the “real” Mexico waiting for us on the mainland.
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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.”