About

Welcome! This site is a continuation of what I started when I blogged my 2010 Trans-America Trail ride. I found I enjoyed logging the details of my ride and having a centralized location for photos and videos. And since I already have the cameras and other equipment I might as well continue to put it all to use.

About Me:


I am a 43 year old science teacher living near Pittsburgh, Pa with my wife, dog, a cat, and some ocean critters. I currently teach high school chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental science. I enjoy learning about and using technology in both my professional and personal life. I've grown up riding dirt bikes, and have been into dual-sporting since 2009.

About the site:
I plan to share more ride reports, photos, video, and maybe some product reviews. This site will be a vehicle for me to document and share my experiences in motorcycling. Please feel free to leave comments on any posts or email me at tavis @ motoadventure.me. I'd love to hear from others interested in dual-sporting. I'm also always very interested in finding some new locations to explore. If you're in the Pittsburgh region check out steelcitydualsport.com.

Enjoy the ride!

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for the posts great videos and photos and ride references, Idaho looks terrific. I'm planning to do a week of TN section of Trans-America Trail and a week of Michigan Cycle Conservation Club Trail MCCCT - southern end as my first year of dual sport adventures.
    Don

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  2. Thanks Don. I hadn't heard of the MCCCT before, but am possibly going to do some riding in Michigan this summer, I might have to check it out!

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  3. So many questions...

    1. What does RCR stand for?
    I think I met some guys from Ohio that kept ranting about RCR they were all duel sport riders. (I met them in the NC mountains)

    2. I like the Trans West Virginia Trail, but Im having a hard time locating info on it. Is there a site for roll charts etc or is it something you just made up?

    3. Any suggestions for starting a duel sport club? We have a handful of riders down in South East NC and we are all starting to ride together consistently. We are planning a trip to Uwharrie National Forest. But my brother and I are always looking for extended trips. Riding the WHOLE way no trailoring.

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    1. Hi Zachary. I'll do my best to answer your questions.

      1. What does RCR stand for?

      Rufcut Riders. Our local dual sport club. Great guys.

      2. I like the Trans West Virginia Trail, but Im having a hard time locating info on it. Is there a site for roll charts etc or is it something you just made up?

      There is a thread on advrider.com. If you send a message to the thread author he can email you gps files for the routes. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7879332#post7879332

      3. Any suggestions for starting a duel sport club? We have a handful of riders down in South East NC and we are all starting to ride together consistently. We are planning a trip to Uwharrie National Forest. But my brother and I are always looking for extended trips. Riding the WHOLE way no trailoring.

      Sounds like a great idea. We have a message board that we use to communicate and set up rides. The web site is pretty entertaining when we aren't riding too.

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