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Low-Cost Number Plate Bag
I installed a very low-cost (<$8.00) number plate bag on my dirt bike. This is a low profile bag so it doesn’t interfere with my brake line or headlight. It is perfect for carrying small, light-weight items like a Bluetooth … Continue reading
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Tagged dirt bike, fanny pack, front bag, number plate, tool bag
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Dirt Bike Luggage Weight Distribution – 2023
Motorcycle camping is a lot like backpacking. You generally want to avoid bulky or heavy items as much as possible. So, in general, you are likely to be carrying an additional 50 pounds or more when camping. Most of this … Continue reading
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Tagged dirt bike, dry bag, fuel bottle, holster, luggage, moto camping, tank shroud, water bottle
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Dirt Bike Luggage Update – 2023
Once again I have decided to try a new luggage setup for my dirt bike. I had two primary objectives behind this upgrade: From the various systems I have tried, my AltRider Hemisphere bag was my favorite. It worked really … Continue reading
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Tagged altrider, dirt bike, drybag, E-base, luggage, Mosko Moto, Rolie, Wolfman
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Beef Basin & Arch Canyon Adventure
7-10 Oct 2020 Moab was packed. With road construction, traffic was backed up almost to Arches – and this was on a Wednesday afternoon. Most of the Utah universities canceled classes to reduce the spread of COVID-19, so naturally everyone … Continue reading
The Kaibab Plateau – A Grand Adventure
“It was the best of times, it was…” – no let’s just leave it at that. This was a wonderful adventure. Other than some strong wind on one day, we had perfect weather. We enjoyed fun trails, incredible autumn foliage, … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Dirt biking
Tagged adventure ride, cape royal, dirt biking, jacob lake, Kaibab Plateau, north rim grand canyon, point sublime
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Grey’s River Road
16 Aug. 2019 Ross planned a dual-sport ride from Mtn Green, Utah to Alpine, Wyoming and back. Their plan was to leave Thursday evening after work and return late Saturday, for a total of almost 500 miles. I was planning … Continue reading
Posted in Dirt biking, Wyoming
Tagged dirt bike, dual sport, Grey's River Road, star valley, Wyoming
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White Rim Trail – May 2018
18 May 2018 Jamie and I rode the White Rim Trail back in 2014. Last time we rode in a clockwise direction and it took us 10 hours to complete the loop. This included two of the three side spurs; … Continue reading
Poison Spring Canyon to the Dollhouse – Apr 2018
14 April 2018 This is my third dirt bike ride to the Dollhouse area within the Maze District of Canyonlands. I was with Ross and Danny on this trip. We stayed in a cabin in Hanksville rather than camping near … Continue reading
Hole In The Rock Trail – Apr 2018
13 April, 2018 Last year I took Jamie and Jason on a three-day adventure ride that included the historic Hole In The Rock Road where the Mormon Pioneers took their wagons down a narrow and steep crack in the cliff … Continue reading
Gardiner Family Adventures 