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The 100... 2023 Edition

12/31/2023

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Explore with Appalachian ADV: The 100... 2023 Edition

The 2023 Appalachian ADV riding season, in 100 pictures! Another stellar year of riding in the books! As we move into 2024 we want to look back to take into account all of the awesome people we had the opportunity to ride with, both old and new friends.

5293 miles of ADV, ADV Dual Sporting, and Dual Sport riding!
6939 miles in the truck hauling bikes around!
69 days in the saddle, rode at least 1 day in all 12 months
April was the busiest month of riding: 13 days in the saddle scouting for and running The Fools and holding several Clinics
Coordinated and participated in 26 events (22 riding events and 4 non-riding; coordinated 21) including hosting a Backcountry Discovery Routes Documentary Premier at the Adventure Riders of Ohio Potluck!

The pictures above are in random order and all but two were taken by Kane from Appalachian ADV. Check out the action from:

The Fools Ride on April Fools Ride ADV & ADV Dual Sporting Rally featuring a Backcountry Discovery Routes Documentary Premier
Beginner to Intermediate ADV and Dual Sport Riding Clinics, hosted by Street Track 'n Trail
Great Adventures Begin Here ADV Rally & Backcountry Discovery Routes Documentary Premier, hosted by Street Track 'n Trail
American Legion Fundraiser Group Rides, hosted by Birdfish Brewery
Allegheny Backcountry Adventure Loop Guided ADV Tour
Allegheny Jamboree Powersports Rally
Explore The PA Wilds Four Tour
BMW MOA Rally - 50th Anniversary (The Tank Tenere 700 was showcased at the Denali Electronics booth with a few other awesome bikes!)
Wailin' Wayne Weekend (led groups on our Wailin's ADV Dual Sporting Loop and provided a few door prizes!)
Red River Scramble (the first true test of the new KLX and we provided a few door prizes!)

A huge debt of gratitude to everyone who helped us make 2023 a great riding year! First and foremost the Family Base Camp Crew! Cousin Jackie, Mama Wags, my son Dawson, and the Wife Ashley...couldn't have done it without your support. Jim and Reiko for continuing to host a bunch of Fools. OGB, Trever, Ed, Buzzsaw, Marsh, Kurt, Jamie, Eric, & Jim for helping me scout &/or sweep &/or lead! Dick, Bryan, Quinton & the whole crew at Street Track 'n Trail! Chad from the BMW MOA and Wailin' Wayne fame. Matt with Life's Journey at 50, Tambra & Mike with Cross Adventuring, and Drew from Moto Adventurer Unscripted (and Red River Scramble) for helping me spread the word (check out the "Owner" subpage for links to our conversations with these guys)! Gary, Jenny, and Melissa from Gryphon. Brian from MOTOZ Tires USA. All of my friends and fellow Ambassadors at the Backcountry Discovery Routes! If you came out to tear it up with us, THANK YOU and I look forward to seeing you again in 2024! If you missed us, plenty of opportunities coming up!

Event Schedule

Lastly, our Friends and Collaborators mentioned above and below also helped to make our events special in 2023! Give 'em a click and your support as well! Tell 'em Appalachian ADV sent ya!

Kane, Tank, and Appalachian ADV will see you in 2024!

Want to see more pictures of the action over the years? Click the links below for more of the Explore with Appalachian ADV: The 100 series!

The 100: 2020-2021

The 100: 2022

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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.

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