Spring Ride Archives - ADV Pulse

ADV Mission: On The Hunt For Secret Motocross Tracks In The Desert

Rob Dabney — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:42:21 +0000

From abandoned homesteads to strange memorials, geologic wonders and weird works of art, the desert is chock full of mysterious places. Chances are, you’ve probably come across a few yourself out riding your adventure bike. Other times you hear about these places from friends or a local you run into, and they become the perfect […]

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Journey To White Pocket: Finding A Hidden Gem In Northern Arizona

Ken Morse — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:41:38 +0000

Chances are, you’ve come across photos on the Internet of the beautiful swirling sandstone formation in Northern Arizona known as “The Wave.” It was a little known spot in the northwestern corner of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument up until 2009. That was before Microsoft launched Windows 7 with a stunning desktop wallpaper image of […]

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New ‘Trans Morocco Trail’ Self-Guided Adventure Route Launched

Justin Hughes — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:51:53 +0000

One of the great things about routes like the Trans America Trail and Backcountry Discovery Routes is that area experts have already done the research for you. All you have to do is follow the route and plan your stops based on the information provided. This formula is continuing to gain popularity worldwide, as shown […]

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LA2AZ: Off-Road From LA’s Urban Sprawl To The Border of Arizona

Rob Dabney — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 22:05:01 +0000

We’ve all heard of the legendary ‘LA-Barstow to Vegas’ (LAB2V) which occurs Thanksgiving weekend each year. The roughly 400-mile route, from North Los Angeles County to the bright lights of Nevada’s Vegas Strip, has been one of the most popular Dual Sport rides since its inaugural running back in 1984. More recently, the Backcountry Discovery […]

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My First Time Riding Enduro, How Hard Could It Be?

Ken Morse — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:37:52 +0000

Nestled between the Sierra Nevada and Inyo Mountains of California lies a land of towering summits flanked by glaciers, the bases of which are contrasted by sweltering deserts that harbor less life than the bottom of the ocean. Massive boulders look as though they were cast down by some ancient, monolithic beast, while countless springs […]

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Dream Adventure: Recreating The Tracks Of The Original Paris-Dakar

Egle Gerulaityte — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:44:43 +0000

As riders, most of us are familiar with the original Paris-Dakar nostalgia. The Cagiva Elephants, the ferocious Neveu-Aurioli duels, the original Rally Dakar route to Senegal, and spectacular feats of endurance and determination still dominate the imagination of many. But what would it take for an everyday adventure rider to recreate it? Pawel Halastra was […]

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Into The Valley Of The Gods: An Unforgettable Moto Adventure

Ken Morse — Thu, 04 May 2023 06:14:39 +0000

The setting sun quickly turned the surrounding canyons, spires, and red rock into a universal shade of darkness, one not helped by the fact that I had just ridden across three states in a historically-cold November with temperatures rarely increasing more than a few degrees above freezing. Without my Tuareg’s heated grips, I’d have likely […]

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Mosko’s ‘Dusty Lizard’ Adventure Rally Takes On Joshua Tree

Rob Dabney — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:31:39 +0000

Nearly a year ago, the folks over at Mosko Moto started an all-new adventure rally format called the Dusty Lizard. The small gatherings of adventure riders are held in premier adventure riding destinations out west like Park City, Utah, Joshua Tree, California, White Salmon, Oregon, and Ridgway, Colorado. The whole idea behind the event is […]

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15 Spots You Don’t Want To Miss On A Ride Thru The Lost Sierra

Ken Morse — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:28:45 +0000

About an hour North of Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Nevada holds a hidden gem found beyond the main roads — a region filled with craggy peaks, ancient lakes, countless picture-perfect vistas, and a history made rich both literally and figuratively by California’s famous Gold Rush. More than 170 years ago, the lure of gold brought […]

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Baja Bound: First Ride On Our Rescued KTM 990 Adventure

Jon Beck — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:50:43 +0000

I’m supposed to be writing an adventure story and bike review, but all I can think about are tacos. Not just any tacos mind you. Those magical folded food things which are only found in one spot on the planet — Baja, Mexico. Rising to the same glorious level as these roadside refreshments are the […]

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