Guided Tours, Rallies, Group Rides, and Clinics with a friends & family feel that stretch from beginner to expert, allow people to test their mettle, and learn their limits so they can push past them. Our goal is to build a team sport feel into all of our events. A group of riders in the woods cheering, dragging, and high five-ing each other through some minor trauma! Let Appalachian ADV lead you through the beautiful wilderness, help challenge your riding abilities, and laugh about our failures around the campfire. From these experiences we want to help you grow into better riders and form new friendships! Appalachian ADV loves being a part of the Adventure and Dual Sport Community and our goal is to build our own little community within that community. We love to see familiar faces coming out to all of our events and also our friends' events that we support.
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The Appalachian ADV Base Camp Crew is Kane's Family! The Best Crew in the Business will give you the Family Reunion Vibe at all of our larger events including Fools Ride, The ABAL Tour, Allegheny Jamboree, & our Explore The PA Wilds Four Tour. Home cooking and a laid back atmosphere accompanies all of our small scale events!
From Left to Right: Dawson The Son, Mama Wags, Wife Ashley, and Cousin Jackie with Kane, the owner of Appalachian ADV. |
Sign up towards the bottom of this page for our Sporadic Newsletter to be among the first notified when tickets are available for an event, when we post a new article, and for exclusive discounts! We will potentially add events as the year progresses and this is the best way to stay informed! Read more about Appalachian ADV's "ADV Dual Sporting" style or about the genesis of our motto Have Fun, Take Chances! Check out the FAQs for Appalachian ADV Events for answers to common questions including our definitions of ADV Skill Levels and Terrain Ratings.
"Great trip! I would do it again tomorrow if I could. Good homemade food, the campground was perfect, the gang was great, and the rides were next level. Thanks for an amazing trip!" - Scott from Littleton, New Hampshire
"I wanted to thank you for your leadership on the ADV ride. I’m new to the adventure world and you made my experience one that makes me want to do more riding like that." - Murray from Columbus, Ohio
"Let me say, your ride was fast paced but safe. The challenges were a fun little break. Everything from pavement, clay, rock to black mud single track on this ride. I'll be back every year for this one. The family dinner Sat night was great!" - Joel from Grand Rapids, Michigan
"Howdy to all the Fools that showed up to ride April Fools ride! My group and I had a great comfortable ride through the Farmland Loop on Sunday. Man I thought I knew those roads!" -Dave from Canfield, Ohio
"Love what you're doing! You make it very welcoming for a newbie to the dirt. The Allegheny Jamboree was fun and challenging. I can't wait for the next event." -Kevin from Louisville, Kentucky
"Thank you Kane! You put on a great event and have brought lots of people together. A true community builder. I feel very lucky to be apart of the Appalachian ADV Community." -Tom from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
"Kane is a talented off-road rider that cares deeply about the expansion of the sport of Adventure Motorcycling. His tours are well planned, supported and have varying levels of challenge with enough time to smell the roses and experience the views. The meals were fantastic, prepared by his wife and his mom excellent home cooking. Highly recommend." Vittorio from Bath, New Hampshire
"I wanted to thank you for your leadership on the ADV ride. I’m new to the adventure world and you made my experience one that makes me want to do more riding like that." - Murray from Columbus, Ohio
"Let me say, your ride was fast paced but safe. The challenges were a fun little break. Everything from pavement, clay, rock to black mud single track on this ride. I'll be back every year for this one. The family dinner Sat night was great!" - Joel from Grand Rapids, Michigan
"Howdy to all the Fools that showed up to ride April Fools ride! My group and I had a great comfortable ride through the Farmland Loop on Sunday. Man I thought I knew those roads!" -Dave from Canfield, Ohio
"Love what you're doing! You make it very welcoming for a newbie to the dirt. The Allegheny Jamboree was fun and challenging. I can't wait for the next event." -Kevin from Louisville, Kentucky
"Thank you Kane! You put on a great event and have brought lots of people together. A true community builder. I feel very lucky to be apart of the Appalachian ADV Community." -Tom from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
"Kane is a talented off-road rider that cares deeply about the expansion of the sport of Adventure Motorcycling. His tours are well planned, supported and have varying levels of challenge with enough time to smell the roses and experience the views. The meals were fantastic, prepared by his wife and his mom excellent home cooking. Highly recommend." Vittorio from Bath, New Hampshire
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2025 Rallies, Tours, & Group Rides
The Fools Ride on April Fools Ride ADV Rally
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April 24-27, 2025
The Ohio River Valley and the surrounding Northeast Ohio countryside provides excellent ADV, Dual Sport and ADV Dual Sporting opportunities! Twisty pavement, small towns, odd roadside attractions, gravel roads, picturesque farmlands, forgotten dirt roads, beautiful rolling hills and off-road trails to test your ADV & Dual Sport Skills... The 2025 event is SOLD OUT! To be added to The Fools Wait-List for dropouts please email [email protected] with your full name. |
Friends of the Fools
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Great Adventures Begin Here Rally
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May 16-18, 2025
Join us for an epic FREE adventure weekend at Street Track 'n Trail in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania! We are turning the Premier of the new Backcountry Discovery Routes Documentary into a full scale rally! Friday night movie, Mini-Clinic, ADV Rides & Slow Races, Presentation by Cross Adventuring, Grass Track Laps, and more! Register below and sign up for your Adventure Options or add on a Glamping experience by ADV Bound LLC! |
Friends of the GABH
American Legion Fundraiser & Membership Drive Group Rides
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June 7, 2025
Join Appalachian ADV at Birdfish Brewery in Columbiana, Ohio for a Group Motorcycle Ride! You will have the choice between a Street Group Ride and an ADV Group Ride, both set up for all skill levels. This event is a fundraiser and membership drive for the American Legion Post 565. Click below to donate now and/or register for the upcoming event! Donation not required to register. |
Friends of the Legion Fundraiser
Allegheny Backcountry Adventure Loop Guided Tour
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June 18-22, 2025
A 550+ mile Backcountry Discovery Route-inspired ADV loop in Western Pennsylvania including terrain in the Allegheny River Valley, Allegheny Plateau, and the Allegheny National Forest through historic sites and small towns via pavement, gravel, dirt, and historic sections of rail trail. Each night provides a new moto-camping experience. This tour is great for any skill level and includes optional Challenge Areas for those feeling more adventurous. Planning on riding a BDR? Use the ABAL as a test run first! Only 10 tickets for our intimate ABAL adventure! |
Appalachian ADV is an Outfitters and Guides permit holder with the US Department of Agriculture-US Forest Service for the Allegheny National Forest (ANF).
"[Appalachian ADV's] depth of knowledge and experience in ANF and beyond is exceptional!" -Purple Lizard Maps
Interested in a Private Tour of the Allegheny Region? We offer customizable 2-5 day tours for any skill level, from basic ADV to more challenging riding! Reach out to [email protected] for more information and to set something up!
"[Appalachian ADV's] depth of knowledge and experience in ANF and beyond is exceptional!" -Purple Lizard Maps
Interested in a Private Tour of the Allegheny Region? We offer customizable 2-5 day tours for any skill level, from basic ADV to more challenging riding! Reach out to [email protected] for more information and to set something up!
Friends of the ABAL
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ABAL Beginner-Intermediate Ride Summary Video
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ABAL Off-Bike Panoramics Video
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Lost At Last Adventure Travel's ABAL Documentary
Allegheny Jamboree Powersports Rally
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July 10-13, 2025
This small-scale family-friendly rally will have camping, meals, all-skill-level ADV loops, and direct access to the Allegheny National Forest Trail System! Our killer base camp has a group camp area with showers and flush toilets or book your own cabin, motel, apartment, or powered camping spot. 100 tickets available for the Jamboree! |
"[Appalachian ADV's] depth of knowledge and experience in ANF and beyond is exceptional!" -Purple Lizard Maps
Friends of the Jamboree
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Videography Courtesy of Tom Macconnell Photography
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Explore The PA Wilds Four Tour
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August 6-10, 2025
An Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate guided ADV & ADV Dual Sporting tour of Susquehannock and Sproul State Forests in Central Pennsylvania. Tons of gravel, beautiful vantage points, small town charms, and opportunities to tackle challenging drivable trails! A hybrid rally-style guided tour for an intimate feel, an amazing campground with all the amenities will act as our base camp for the weekend with four thrilling ADV loops into the wilderness including beautiful sections of the MABDR & the PA Wilds BDR-X... Only 10 tickets available! |
Appalachian ADV is an Outfitters and Guides permit holder with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Interested in a Private Tour of The PA Wilds Region? We offer customizable 2-5 day tours for any skill level, from basic ADV to more challenging riding! Reach out to [email protected] for more information and to set something up!
Interested in a Private Tour of The PA Wilds Region? We offer customizable 2-5 day tours for any skill level, from basic ADV to more challenging riding! Reach out to [email protected] for more information and to set something up!
Friends of the PA Wilds Tour
Appalachian ADV's EPW4T Documentary! Check out some of the highlights from our 2024 Tour and get a feel for coming out for a ride with us in one of our favorite places to share. Videography courtesy of Tom Macconnell Photography.
Join Appalachian ADV at our friends' events!
Presented by Ed Desimone with Guest Speaker Kane Wagner of Appalachian ADV
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Special Guest Speakers:
Kane Wagner – BDR Ambassador & Appalachian ADV Founder & Rob Buydos – Bagger Racing League & Adventure Cross Host
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Special Guest Speakers:
Kane Wagner – BDR Ambassador & Appalachian ADV Founder & Brad McFadden - Founder of Lost At Last Adventure
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The 304 Detour from Fairmont Dualsport Riders is based out of Fairmont, West Virginia. Two fantastic days of riding in some of the best Dual Sport trails West Virginia has to offer with a hard loop on Saturday and an easier loop on Sunday. Gates open on Friday with room for rustic RV and Tent camping. 150 Rider Limit!
Kane from Appalachian ADV will run a special 304 Clinic on Friday at the venue. Signing up for our Clinic also includes rally passes to the 304 Detour! Check out our Clinics page for more information on the 304 Clinic! |
The 6th Annual 304 Detour is on July 19-20!
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The 9th Annual Event is on July 24-27, 2025!
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Soggy Bottom Motofest is a 3-day Adventure Motorcycle and Dual-Sport rally located in Port Matilda, PA. The event consists of 4 unled recreational rides with GPS tracks, 5 catered meals, free beer, hot showers, guest speakers, vendors, a complimentary event t-shirt, and more!
Appalachian ADV will be on-site and ready to talk motorcycles with our owner Kane, ready to rip around the PA Wilds, and provide our friends at Soggy a door prize or two! |
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Wailin Wayne Weekend is a 5-day adventure motorcycle rally held in Nelsonville, Ohio. Come enjoy hairpin twisties and scenic country roads through Hocking Hills State Park on Ohio's Windy 9. There are 130 miles of challenging trails through Wayne National Forest and endless miles of county gravel roads.
Kane from Appalachian ADV leads group rides on his "Appalachian Dual Sport Ride"... an adventurous tour of Wayne National Forest, this diverse route covers a twisty slice of the Triple Nickel, picturesque stretches of forest service gravel, beautifully ugly unmaintained dirt roads, and challenging sections of the Monday Creek Trails. This 100 mile loop was built to showcase ADV riding in the beautiful hills of Wayne and give our Wailin' Friends a chance to challenge their “ADV Dual Sporting” skills. |
12th Annual WWW is on September 3-7, 2025!
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The 2025 RRS runs from October 2nd to October 5th!
Red River Scramble is a free grassroots adventure motorcycle rally the end of September! Nestled in the Appalachian foothills of eastern Kentucky, Red River Gorge is a canyon system littered with sandstone cliffs, rock shelters, waterfalls, and natural arches. The paved roads in and around the gorge are some of the best in the Bluegrass State, meanwhile, the off-road riding offers adventure seekers challenges over all types of terrain, with intimate access to some of the area’s unique scenery.
Coming in 2026!
Kane from Appalachian ADV will be running a Riding Clinic and a Guided Ride at the inaugural Hog Rock Adventure Rally in 2026!
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Kane Wagner is the owner of Appalachian ADV and a Certified Riding Coach with the US Motorcycle Coaching Association. All USMCA Certified Coaches uphold the USMCA's Values and Code of Conduct, pass a background check, and hold certifications in abuse prevention, CPR/First Aid, concussion protocol, heat illness & cardiac arrest training.
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Kane is Wilderness First Aid Certified through Survival Med. The 2-year certification uses an industry-standard 16-hour Wilderness First Aid course with Hands-on Practical Skills that is accepted by National Park Service, National Association for Search & Rescue, USDA Forest Service, Boy Scout troops and many other governments, non-profits, organizations & businesses.
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Kane and friends talk motorcycles and the ADV Community.
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Want to hit one of our Events but need a ride? Check out Riders Share for daily or multi-day rentals by location.
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The Appalachian ADV Community Facebook Group. A place for riders of Appalachian ADV events and clinics to stay in touch, get information, share information, and continue to saturate our minds with motorbikes! Want to buy or sell a bike? Trade Farkles? Give newer riders some gear to get started? Getting excited for the next event and want to meet people before stepping foot on base camp? Join up and start chatting...
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Appalachian ADV has pulled in people from 25 different States, the District of Columbia, as well as Ontario and Quebec Territories for our various events including Rallies, Group Rides, Tours and Clinics!
Appalachian ADV Gear Shop
Appalachian ADV is a Recreational Charter* with AMA.
Click the link above to join or renew your membership.
*Membership is not required to attend our Sanctioned events.
Click the link above to join or renew your membership.
*Membership is not required to attend our Sanctioned events.
Appalachian ADV is a supporter of OOHMA. The mission of the Ohio Off-Highway Motorcycle Association, Inc. (OOHMA) is to support the recreational interests of off-highway motorcyclists in Ohio. We seek to contribute to developing additional trail and other riding opportunities for off-highway motorcyclists while improving, expanding, and preserving those that are already in place. We seek to educate riders to promote lawful, safe, and responsible participation in off-highway motorcycling. We will also provide social opportunities through which riders can further enhance and enjoy their participation in off-highway motorcycling.
Appalachian ADV is a sponsor of the The Pennsylvania Off Highway Vehicle Association. The PAOHV is a coalition of OHV clubs, individuals, agencies, companies, and corporations who are interested in encouraging and promoting the development and maintenance of off-highway recreation.
Kane Wagner is the owner of Appalachian ADV and a Certified Riding Coach with the US Motorcycle Coaching Association. All USMCA Certified Coaches uphold the USMCA's Values and Code of Conduct, pass a background check, and hold certifications in abuse prevention, CPR/First Aid, concussion protocol, heat illness & cardiac arrest training.
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Appalachian ADV - Adventure & Dual Sport Motorbiking, LLC
Our mission is to promote the ADV and Dual Sport styles of
motorbiking through various media formats, education
and safety, & hosting group rides, rallies, and guided tours.
Our goal is to bring people of diverse backgrounds into this
adventure lifestyle to promote camaraderie, enjoy nature
via two-wheeled adventure travel, and build confidence
by overcoming the challenges presented to the rider
when performing ADV and Dual Sport motorbiking.
Have Fun, Take Chances
Our mission is to promote the ADV and Dual Sport styles of
motorbiking through various media formats, education
and safety, & hosting group rides, rallies, and guided tours.
Our goal is to bring people of diverse backgrounds into this
adventure lifestyle to promote camaraderie, enjoy nature
via two-wheeled adventure travel, and build confidence
by overcoming the challenges presented to the rider
when performing ADV and Dual Sport motorbiking.
Have Fun, Take Chances
© Copyright 2024 Appalachian ADV - Adventure & Dual Sport Motorbiking, LLC
A Veteran Owned Company
PO Box 3103, Youngstown, OH 44513
[email protected]
A Veteran Owned Company
PO Box 3103, Youngstown, OH 44513
[email protected]