The trips that I plan are not part of any organized club or organization, no AMA sanctioning or any of that insurance nonsense. This is not an organized event; I’m doing a thing, come along if you would like to.

This is not a guided tour; I expect everyone to have the track on GPS or phone and be able to navigate. I will have tools with me, but if your bike needs something out of the ordinary for tire changes, you should have it with you. Bring spare tubes and a patch kit.

If it's dusty, we'll break up into groups of 4 or less to minimize how much anyone will be sucking dust, and it'll be easier to keep an eye on each other.

I will have an emergency beacon and I have some experience with accident scenes but there is always risk and it is yours to bear. This is a group of friends traveling, not a tour, you are expected to carry your own insurance. In case of a breakdown that can't be resolved trailside, I will help get you to a Uhaul so you can get yourself and your bike back home.

If this trip is open invitation, we may get a very wide range of abilities and paces. I plan to be pretty chill for pace but we may self-select and break up into separate groups if someone is feeling overwhelmed or utterly bored by the pace. If the pace is too much, speak up, never be shy about it. I never want someone to get hurt because they tried to keep up. I would rather wait for you on the trail than to wait for emergency services. Trust me, it sucks for everyone if someone gets hurt.

If the plan is to camp and the overnight temps are below 40, I will try to modify it to hotel stays. I'll make that decision a minimum of one week before departure. I plan to go even if the forecast is for rain.

I won't be cooking at camp; expect a stop for dinner, a stop for a few snacks before heading to camp, and then a stop for breakfast in the morning.

If this is the first time moto camping for anyone, let me know and I will plan a zoom meeting beforehand where we can talk over what to pack and any other concerns.

Trans - Wisconsin Adventure Trail (TWAT)

This is my silly idea to send out an open invite to any rider to join me as I ride the TWAT. I'm tinkering with the map in the hopes that it makes it easier to manage groups of riders with different skill levels and motorcycle sizes.

Central Adventure Riders Rally (CADVR)

This is a motorcycle rally in the Wisconsin north woods. Plenty of riding for street, dual sport, and adventure bikes over a week of camping in the lovely Camp Holiday on the outskirts of Boulder Junction.

Sporty pavement, single track, two-track, and the rally special triple track trails thru the Northern Highlands American Legion State Forest, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and more.

My role: website and facebook page management, occasional attempts at graphic design and photography.

Badger Dual Sport

Hosted by the Driftless Dual Sport Riders club, this is a scenic ride on the mixed broken asphalt, graded gravel, and grass lanes of the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area.

My role: treasurer, facebook page management, and photography.

Bucky Dual Sport

An epic dual sport event hosted by the Madison Motorcycle Club in the hills west of Madison. Once the fields are harvested, many generous property owners open up their fields and forests to this one day event.

My role: helping to cut and mark trail and take pictures during the event.