Adventure Riding – Live Like Pete

Ride Report: Sloan-Goodsprings-Pioneer Saloon

Pete — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 18:18:24 +0000

Saturday was time for another desert ride with our Canadian friend, Jordan. I told him he couldn’t visit Vegas without riding out to Goodsprings to check out the Pioneer Saloon. Built in 1913, the place is full of character and history. There’s also one of my favorite canyon trails featuring winding singletrack, narrow canyons, and fun hill climbs on the way. It is a must-do if we are riding out...

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Adventure Ride Report: Goldpoint, Nevada

Pete — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:41:16 +0000

Every spring our riding group, My2Wheels.com, gets together in the little town of Goldpoint, NV to camp and ride. It’s a great place to base camp because there are several old sites to see and places to ride in every direction within a couple hundred miles. The riding isn’t technical or challenging, but just getting out with friends and adventure riding is just what I needed after spending most of...

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Motocamping In The Mojave Preserve

Pete — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 03:16:58 +0000

The Mojave National Preserve is a massive area of protected Mojave Desert south of Nipton, CA stretching all the way to I-40. Despite its vast size, many city dwellers don’t know about this “hidden” gem in the desert. Home to the largest Joshua Tree forest in the world, the Mojave is the perfect destination for a quick and easy motocamping trip. Saturday morning a group of friends and I met up at...

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Adventure Riding through the San Juan Mountains of CO

Pete — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 01:33:33 +0000

Located in the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Colorado are some of the tallest mountains in the country, the San Juan Mountains. Back in the late 1800’s, this was an area of many large scale gold and silver mining operations. The old ghost towns and mining camps are now homes and small tourist towns. Much of this area’s history has been preserved and the old buildings and mining equipment are...

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Solo Riding & Exploring Warner Valley, Utah

Pete — Sat, 27 May 2017 23:00:30 +0000

While I was in Utah for the day on Saturday to ride the Toquerville Twister, I decided to stay the night and get a little more riding in while I was there. I had nothing going on Sunday so why not stay and explore some new areas? I had a feeling I may want to stay the night while loading my gear up, so I grabbed my Wolfman camping duffel which has everything I normally use for motocamping.

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KTM 500 vs 690: Dual Sport Bike Comparison

Pete — Fri, 19 May 2017 21:43:55 +0000

everything extremely well, therefore buying a dual sport can be tricky if you don’t plan to own more than one. I’ve found that a good majority of the ADV and dual sport community are weekend riders who just want to get out and ride some trails, but don’t want to load their bike up to get there. Some only have a short stretch of highway while others have to travel great distances to get to the...

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Searching For Singletrack: Eldorado Valley & Jean, NV

Pete — Tue, 09 May 2017 16:21:50 +0000

Sunday morning I had the itch to go exploring and find some new singletrack. Shocking huh? I started by testing out my trials and balance skills. The last time I rode down Pipeline Rd, I had the extreme urge to try and ride the top of the pipe from one end to the other. I know it’s not difficult and I can do it, but it’s a mental thing for some reason. I can picture myself losing traction with the...

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7 Tips For Riding Alone

Pete — Tue, 09 May 2017 06:14:27 +0000

Many people cringe at the fact that I often go riding by myself. Solo riding has been a normal thing for me for at least the past 20 years. Is it dangerous? Of course it is! Have I had accidents or crashes while riding alone? You betcha! I try not to let the risks scare me from going out and enjoying what I love to do. Riding motorcycles is one of the greatest joys of my life. If you are a...

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Tuesday Night Ride to Lake Mohave

Pete — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:35:40 +0000

Tuesday night’s ride came together online when James, a fellow “inmate” of ADVRider and a new member of my2wheels who happen to be in town on business from the bay area, posted up looking to meet up with some locals and check out some places to ride. I volunteered and met up with him and some other riders at a gas station at the edge of Henderson. There were four of us; James, Kris, Dave...

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5 Ways to Make Motocamping More Comfortable

Pete — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 05:31:02 +0000

As far as I’m concerned, camping off of your motorcycle is the best part of an adventure ride. It adds a whole new dynamic to the experience and allows you to really enjoy the outdoors. Knowing that you are equipped to set up wherever you may land at the end of the day is a fantastic feeling of freedom, independence and self-reliance. Motocamping allows you to do multi-day rides in remote areas...

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