Day 1 – BMW GS Trophy 2010
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"If there’s a lion open the throttle," Tomm Wolf, the German sports director of the Trophy 2010, says in his first briefing of the journalists. "I’m not kidding", he adds, with a twinkle in his eyes.
Ride Reports
Great Dakar Story from Jonah Street
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Outrider Journal just published this story from Jonah Street’s 2007 Dakar Rally experience taken from a previous interview
Update from the Globerider’s Africa Adventure
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We just received our first update from the GlobeRiders team on their African adventure. There are tons of good pictures and stories on their website, so check out the GlobeRiders Africa Page to see all the photos and individual updates from each of the team members.
GS Trophy Team USA Training in Seattle
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Well, Team USA just finished their final training session this week in The Great Northwest. Shannon Markle and I (Bill Dragoo) flew to Seattle where we were treated to some serious, off road fun and games on Iain Glynn’s home turf…
Touratech Prepares for 2010 GS Trophy in South Africa
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The 2010 BMW GS Trophy in South Africa is fast approaching and teams around the world are making preparations for the international event.
Touratech-Sponsored Conservationist Chris Morgan Returns from Filming in Alaska
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Touratech-sponsored conservationist Chris Morgan has just come back after his latest filming session of a BEARTREK-inspired PBS bear show in Alaska.
Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR)
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Touratech completes Washington Back-country Discovery Route Expedition. The WABDR becomes a reality with the completion of this route, first expedition and upcoming documentary.
On the Road with Ara and Spirit
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Last week we had the great fortune of meeting two motorcycle travelers at our Seattle HQ as they stopped by for a rest and picked up some parts. Ara and Spirit have been traveling around the U.S. for the past 4 years on a 1995 BMW R1100GS with a custom Dauntless sidecar. Ara’s BMW has over 230,000 miles on the clock and is still going strong.
An Update from Simon And Lisa Thomas
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We love receiving updates from our world traveling friends Simon and Lisa Thomas. On May 18 Simon and Lisa celebrated their 7th anniversary on the road. An incredible accomplishment by any measure! Read a recap of their latest adventures and check out great images they shared with us.
Scouting for the BMW XPLOR Pacific Northwest Adventure Rally
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The Touratech-USA crew has been hard at work the last several weekends scouting out the best off-road routes for the upcoming BMW XPLOR Pacific Northwest Adventure Rally.