Whack a piñata, play on the Hot Wheels track, or wander through the impressive collection of motorcycle vendors. Where? At the 8th Women’s Motorcycle Show. It returns to Los Angeles in June, bringing a full day of motos, plus live music and plenty to see and do. Though it’s put on by women, for women,…
Overland News of the Week
The Overland Embassy, Transportation for Motorcycles over the Darién Gap The Overland Embassy (located in Parque Lefevre, Panama City) is offering shipping and airfreight transportation for motorcycles. The airfreight option takes just three days from “drop off to drive off” in Bogotá, Colombia. Alternatively, you can opt for the shared container option, which is significantly…
Overland Expo West Returns to Flagstaff, May 19-21
Like the proverbial swallows to Capistrano, overlanders will be returning to Flagstaff, Arizona, for the 2023 edition of Overland Expo West, May 19-21. Ticket prices range from $490 for the full, weekend-long Overland Experience pass to just $20 for a one-day pass on Sunday. Held again at the sprawling Fort Tuthill County Park, you can…
Honda Trail125 :: New Color, New Engine
Honda continues to reveal new and updated motorcycles for the overlander. Joining the XR150L and CRF300LS models we reported earlier is the popular Trail125. Not only will it show up in a sage-y Pearl Organic Green instead of the classic red, but the 2023 125 sports a new engine. Even easier to ride than the…
Overland News of the Week
Gerber Gear Launches More Than Ready Camp Essentials As part of its More Than Ready campaign, Gerber Gear has released a wide range of multi-tools, knives, axes, and other camp essentials for 2023. Lightweight items like the Stake Out and Armbar Scout multi-tools feature a plain edge blade, bottle opener, and scissors in a compact…
Gaia GPS Teams Up with Backcountry Discovery Routes
For the last decade, Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) has been introducing brass ring-level overland expeditions across North America. These multi-day DIY routes traverse large swaths of the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, as well as every Western state save Montana. Aimed primarily at the dual-sport and adventure moto set, these off-pavement routes come with free…
Giant Loop 12th Annual Ride, June 1-4
Giant Loop’s annual ride returns for its twelfth year, June 1-4. Join the fun at Crane Hot Springs, Oregon, where Giant Loop has reserved the entire site. There are 600 riders already confirmed to attend. No wonder the Giant Loop Ride has become the largest dual sport and adventure motorcycle rally event in the state,…
Aether Rides Again – 6th Annual Rally May 5-7
Aether is back in Town–Pioneertown, that is–for their 6th annual rally. Within spitting distance of Joshua Tree National Park, the venue offers both motel and camping accommodations in the wide-open spaces. You may have seen last year’s rally on Expedition Portal. Ticket prices include all food, beverages, group rides, sponsor activations, campfires, and other amenities…
Hatfield-McCoy Trails Partners with onX Offroad
OnX Offoad Shows the Way Navigating the Hatfield-McCoy Trail (HMT) System, with its over 1000 miles trails will soon be easier. Navigation app developer onX Offroad and Hatfield-McCoy are partnering up to improve the user experience in the forests of West Virginia. Adding the Hatfield-McCoy to onX Offroad’s 600,000-plus miles of mapping data will improve…
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Black Diamond Introduces New Pursuit Packs, Trekking Poles, and Apparel Black Diamond’s Pursuit Series of packs, poles, and apparel is lightweight gear perfect for springtime adventures. Products include unisex FLZ trekking poles, which incorporate ergonomic cork grips, interchangeable carbide tech tips, a Z-pole collapsible system, Solution 2.0 wrist straps made from post-consumer recycled fibers, and…
The Cold Start Off-Road Riding Clinic Returns to Baja California This May
Back for its second run, and with a focus on ADV 101 skills, the Cold Start Off-Road Riding Clinic and Culinary Experience will take place from May 5 to 11, 2023, in Baja, California. Leaving from Ensenada, the 5-day ride hugs the coast to San Quintin and includes workshops on packing and planning for a…
LAND Energy Launches New e-Motorcycle :: The District Scrambler
Cleaveland, Ohio’s Land Energy is a forward-thinking electric mobility company, and they’ve just announced the debut of their latest e-Motorcycle: the District. Produced in two flavors, a street-oriented bike and an adventure-focused scrambler, the latter District model comes with some unique features that will appeal to the overland crowd. In particular, Land’s modular CORE battery…
The Bubble Run :: South Africa’s Only Traditional Motorcycle Run
If you’ve ever flipped up a kickstand in South Africa, you know it’s one of the absolute best destinations for adventure motorcycling. The diversity of landscapes and scenery, the wildlife, the melting pot of cultures, and especially the riding community make this incredible country at the bottom of the world a must-do on your moto…
KLIM 2023 :: New Heights for Touring Gear
KLIM announced new products and updates just last month, and are now unveiling serious improvements to their top touring gear. The women’s Altitude and men’s Latitude pants and jackets, in KLIM’s words, “combine purpose-built engineering and legendary performance for touring riders who care about comfort and weather protection.” More Protection for 2023 The new KLIM…
Honda Unveils Two New 2023 Dual-Sports
Honda’s dual-sport theme for 2023 appears to be accessibility. They’re showing off two new models with low seat heights to tempt new riders, smaller riders, or those who just like to have their feet flat on the ground. Small, Light, Easy to Ride Honda’s introduction of the new XR150L dual-sport is big news for small…
Moto Monday :: The Most Important Motorcycle Accessory is Training
While farkle (functional sparkle) is all the rage for adventure motorcyclists, the most essential purchase after safety gear should be rider training. Yes, I said the first. The reality of adventure riding is that physical risks are significant, and most accidents or injuries can be avoided or minimized by improving the rider’s skills. It is…
Sinje Gottwald Completes First Unassisted Electric Motorcycle Crossing of Africa
Traveling 13,000 kilometers from Spain to South Africa, Cake B2B Account Manager Sinje Gottwald has completed the longest-distance ride on an electric motorcycle. Her 124-day journey on the Cake Kalk AP spanned the West Coast of Africa, including through deep sand in Morocco and over muddy and waterlogged jungle tracks in Guinea Bissau. The feat…
Overland News of the Week
HydraPak Introduces New Water Filtration Systems HydraPak has introduced water filters designed to work seamlessly with their existing selection of flexible bottles, water storage, and reservoir lines. HydraPak President Matt Lyon states, “Adventure depends on water, and we’re constantly looking for the best way to help keep athletes hydrated so that they can continue…
KTM 390 Adventure :: 2023 Updates
As the smallest adventure bike in KTM’s lineup you might think the 390 Adventure would get overlooked for updates. No worries–the Austrian company is not one to let a design, or a look, get stale. Unlike with the 890 Adventure, KTM hasn’t pulled out the stops for upgrades, but have paid enough attention to the…
BMW International GS Trophy 2024
Trophy Time in Africa BMW Motorrad returns the GS Trophy competition to its African roots for 2024, this time in rugged Namibia. It will be the 9th running of the biennial event, which was last held in Albania, as reported by Heather Lea. There will be 22 teams from across the planet, with a total…