2019 Tours with MotoVermont

Explore the "Green Mountain State" with ADVMoto's favorite motorcycle touring and rental company in the North East! MotoVermont offers a wide range of tours for varying skill levels, including training tours and even a women's ride. Check them out below, and visit MotoVermont's website for more details and full itineraries!

• The Vermont 400 - June 9-12 and September 22-25, 2019

MotoVermont's most extreme dual-sport tour. ADVMoto had a chance to take part in the first run of this tour and we can attest to it's gnarly character. Mud. Rocks. Water Crossings. Combine that with a mingling of picturesque Vermont gravel and dirt roads and you have the Vermont 400. Different lodging each evening - one Inn even has a brewery on premises...convenient. What about your luggage?... A support vehicle is on hand with gear and an extra bike. Recommended for 650cc and under for good reason.

• Northeast Kingdom Tour - July 22-24 and September 8-10, 2019

This dual-sport tour begins at MotoVermont HQ, but quickly meanders out of town toward the "Northeast Kingdom" of Vermont. 2 evenings are spent at Jay Peak Resort and 3 unique dual sport routes are led through the Kingdom. Recommended for 1000cc and under. 

• Training Tour with Bill Dragoo - August 16-17 and 18-19, 2019

2019 will be the 8th year of MotoVermont's Training Tour. A 2-day tour; one day on private grounds, learning dual-sport techniques from instructor, Bill Dragoo. Another day touring the beautiful trails and small unpaved roads of northern Vermont. Emphasis during the training tour is on learning in a fun and supportive environment. A group dinner and King room at Jay Peak resort is included.

• SheADV Women's Training & Tour - Training only: September 14 | Training tour: September 15-18

An all-female 1-day training and a 4-day training tour, back-to-back. Training and training tour led by Dragoo Adventure Training School instructor and SheADV co-founder, Steph Terrein. The training will be held on a private, mountain course in central Vermont. The tour will use the private course, but also take several unique loops through the Green Mountain National Forest. Training tour also includes cabin stay near the training grounds and catered evening meals. 

For more information about MotoVermont's tours or rentals, visit MotoVermont.com.

Two Portuguese riders, Ruben Faria and João Roxo who both run their companies of off-­‐road motorcycle tours, decided to join forces and design a special and unique tour in Portugal.

Ruben Faria , belongs to a very restricted group of pilots that participate in the most well-­‐known and long off road world events like Rally Dakar (placed 2nd in 2013), UAE Desert Challenge, Rally of Morocco and Pax Rally. Currently Ruben Faria is an official team manager of the Rockstar Husqvarna Factory Rally Team, and has his company based in Algarve (south Portugal).

João Roxo, enduro rider who got silver medal in International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) 2002, with Freeride Spirit based in Oporto (north Portugal).

Freeride Spirit-­‐Enduro & Offroad Tours and Ruben Faria Adventure Tours are promoting a special tour in September 2017, crossing Portugal from south to north, linking the headquarters of these two companies.



COAST to COAST - Portugal Offroad Adventure 2017 will take place from September 25th to October 1st, and will give the opportunity to a limited group of riders to participate in an exclusive adventure at the level of a professional-­‐Moto Rally. For 5 days we will be crossing Portugal with brand new KTM EXC bikes, guided by two champions, experiencing a wide variety of tracks, terrains, and beautiful landscapes,

COAST to COAST gives the opportunity to know Portugal from the golden plains of the south, trough the lush mountains of the center region, until the green and bucolic valleys of north. The organization will provide the best bikes, equipment, and all technical, mechanical, and personal assistance services. All this, so that guests feel like real professional riders!

In addition to the offroad experience, this special tour will combine the best tourism offer with luxury accommodation, cultural diversity and traditions, and of course the richness of Portuguese gastronomy, providing unforgettable holidays for riders. For the accommodation, Portugal Coast to Coast will have the support of Pousadas de Portugal, chain of luxury, traditional and historic hotels. From castles to palaces, the Pousadas de Portugal is real treasures of history, places appealing the senses and inviting to rest. View the full details and register at PortugalCoastToCoast.com

PRICE: 2.500 € (limited vacancies)
SPECIAL GIFT: Coast to Coast customized JERSEY

ALL INCLUSIVE:

• KTM EXC motorbike
• Petrol / tires / mousses
• Professional guides
• Offroad Equipment: Helmet, full body armor, kneepads, boots, hydration backpack
• 4x4 support car (mechanical backup)
• Reserve Motorbike and parts
• Accommodation – Luxury Hotels
• All meals (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner + drinks)
• Transfers
• Insurance

DURATION: 7 days / 6 nights / 5 days riding
DATES: from September 25th to October 1st
TEASER VÍDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uUc-zwmmDs

Colorado Motorcycle Adventures is proud to announce the move into their new facility downtown Denver in the RiNo (River North) neighborhood. In addition to being the largest adventure motorcycle rental and touring company in Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, and the only BMW Motorrad certified touring company in the USA, their new facility has allowed them to open an adventure motorcycle accessory store called ADV Moto Store (http://advmotostore.com). This new store focuses exclusively on adventure motorcycle parts and accessories. They have a created a very unique environment in which you can see, compare and purchase various motorcycle accessories for your adventure bike. Having cut their teeth on adventure motorcycle rentals and tours, they know the bikes, the products, and what works.



Come join them, and the ADV Moto Store, for a massive open house celebration on Saturday, May 27th from noon to 6pm. They are going to have store specials during the event, a live band, food trucks, and a moto mart featuring leaders from various motorcycle industry companies. It is only going to happen one time so don't miss it. Their new facility is located at 3458 Walnut Street in Denver, Colorado and their phone number is 720-505-2030. To learn more about Colorado Motorcycle Adventures, check out their ADVMotoEvents Profile or visit the CMA Website!

Getting dirty is now fashionable. Motorcycle manufacturers are all on board with the development of “adventure” style bikes, including what appears to be a swell of interest in smaller and lighter bikes with adventure touring capabilities.

Exotic overland travel in distant lands and prospects of gaining membership in an action-driven tribe are luring consumers to switch from street tires to knobbies. But having the right bike isn’t enough. Along with gear and hardware, many are wisely self-evaluating if they need to have the “right stuff” in the way of rider skills to take on the challenges of riding beyond the pavement. Intimidating as it may appear, access to the world of adventure riding may be easier than you think.


Since 1981, MotoDiscovery, a Texas and Colorado-based company and early innovator in seeding the adventure moto-touring idea worldwide has in recent years responded to the needs of the entry-level adventure riding enthusiast, providing quality, small-group immersion adventure rider training with the added value of a tour experience. The MotoDiscovery Alaska Wild Immersion Adventure Training & Tour is the latest in this concept - a personalized, fun, and adventure-packed way to better one’s riding skills.

According to MotoDiscoveryfounder, Skip Mascorro, diversifying into rider training was a necessity. “We’ve seen first hand on our motorcycle tours worldwide what can happen when riders show up with a new adventure bike and abundance of desire but lacking in even basic skills to do the ride. To mitigate these unsafe situations, we decided a training solution that specifically addresses real-world challenges in the off road environment was the answer. It has been a great success.”

The Alaska Wild Adventure Training & Tour, like all MotoDiscovery training tours, begins with closed course instruction building foundations of confidence as techniques are refined. Groups, by design are kept small to a maximum of 12 participants with a 4:1 staff to student ratio to assure personalized training and attention. Then it is time to actually use the newly discovered skills with days of on and off-road immersion touring while continually being observed by the coaching staff and instructed as you go. The result? A more firmly planted and instinctive set of skills - just what you need to take on the depths of the Copper Canyon region of Mexico or the unpredictable roads of the Amazona of South America.

To accomplish this unique concept of immersion training combined with hospitality, it takes a team. MotoDiscovery Managing Director, Alex Moore pilots the company’s training effort and states. 

“We’ve assembled the best possible partners to create this training and touring experience. Bringing in Bill Dragoo of Dragoo Adventure Rider Training (D.A.R.T.) to lend a unique quality of expertise demonstrates our commitment to offering a more personalized and less intimidating training environment.” Dragoo, often supported by his wife Susan, is an international traveler, overlanding enthusiast, a Certified BMW Off Road Instructor and represented the USA as a member of the prestigious 2010 GS Challenge team global competition in South Africa. Bill is such an inspiring teacher and mentor. He challenges the riders to unlock those skills that we all have. We’ve witnessed how building rider confidence promotes safety and riding enjoyment. It is an enormously rewarding outcome for the participants, and I have to say for all of us at MotoDiscovery.” -- Alex Moore, MotoDiscovery Managing Director

On the ground, partnering with Motoquest, a company with high expertise when it comes to all things regarding Alaska as well as a fleet of rental motorcycles to accommodate fly-ins, completes the hospitality and service needs. “Skip Mascorro says, “I’ve always wanted to work with Phil Freeman and his Motoquest team to do something in Alaska. Bringing our immersion training concept to his backyard of Alaska opened up that opportunity. We learned long ago that these strategic partnerships are a healthy way to go and that our riding guests and friends benefit from assembling the best….it is great to finally be teaming with Motoquest in Alaska.”

The Alaska Wild Immersion Adventure Training & Tour is a 9-day event scheduled for August of 2018. It is very inclusive and in the traditional quality style that MotoDiscovery is known for. The curriculum is designed for men and women with road riding experience who wish to expand their travels in the unpredictable environments one can find once away from the pavement. Those with some prior off road riding experience will equally benefit, shedding bad riding habits and fine tuning existing skills. Learn more about this event and other worldwide tours at MotoDiscovery.com!

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Bushcraft-Moto [/ˈbo͝ oSH-kraaft,mo'to/] - The ability to adapt and improvise with limited resources
during exploration of remote or wilderness areas by motorbike.

Adventure riders seem to find the most peace and solitude when riding amongst limited modern
conveniences. In fact, the further away from civilization we find ourselves the more content we
become. But, what happens when unexpected circumstances occur? Will you be prepared?



Enter the BUSH-MOTO TOUR: 2 days of intense rider skills training, followed by a 2 day dual
sport tour through Vermont. This is a minimalist-style training and instructional tour where focus is
on wilderness exploration, where we make the most out of what we can pack on our motorbikes or find
in nature.

Dusty Wessels of West38Moto will act as Chief Riding Instructor. Eric Milano of MotoVermont will
act as Lead Tour Guide. Experts in Wilderness first-aid, Foraging, Primitive Shelter building and Fire Starting will be offering
nightly workshops.

Date: June 1-4, 2017.

Location: Heart of the Green Mountains, Lincoln, Vermont

Pricing:

• 2-day training only: $500
• 2-day training and 2-day tour: $1000

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Adventure riding can be one of the few outlets allowing modern man or woman to truly feel free. But unless you have a knowledgeable friend with adventure riding experience, learning can be both expensive and dangerous. You wouldn’t set off on any adventure without the proper gear, would you? With a sea of reviews available to help choose the right gear and motorcycle, the only part left is training.

MotoVermont is a motorcycle rental and tour company located in South Burlington, Vermont, just south of the Canadian border. Vermont’s riding and terrain are among the most robust and diverse on the east coast and stack up well against any in the entire U.S. MotoVermont offers a variety of tours ranging from adventure sport touring into Ontario to full on dual-sport rides with plated dirt bikes. Eric Milano, owner and one of the tour guides, added training to his tours after noticing that lack of skills left a hole in some riders' preparation. Last June, I joined one of those training tours.

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Rather than relying on an in-house coach, MotoVermont flew Bill Dragoo (BillDragoo.com) out to the Jay Peak Resort, located at the northern tip of Vermont. Bill’s reputation usually precedes him, but if not I’ll bring you up to speed. Although his list of accomplishments is much longer, Bill comes from an old-school motocross and trials bike background. In 2008 he applied his skills to a borrowed KTM 950, winning the RawHyde Adventure Rider’s Challenge in Southern California. In 2010, this time on a BMW R1200GS, Bill placed second in the BMW GS Trophy qualifier and went on that year to compete in the International GS Trophy as part of a three-man team representing the U.S. against 12 other countries in South Africa. Learning from a master of this caliber is priceless.

Training during our tour consisted of two days of practicing skills and drills at different locations on the ski mountain followed by an off-site tour over local roads and trails. The techniques taught by Bill were shared with a gradual release of responsibility to the riders, and implemented in a safe and realistic manner. The way he explains and demonstrates before having students try each drill is well thought-out and extremely productive, building confidence and success. The combination of Bill’s cool-calm, mentoring nature and the vast array of challenges over varied terrain on the mountain kept the energy and excitement up, even though we were traveling at less than 6 mph much of the time.

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Things got real on Day 2 after lunch as the tour part of the training began. Going from the mountain to the surrounding trails, we got to apply our newly gained adventure riding skills to real life situations. Not only was it rewarding to practice our skills, but the lush Vermont landscape was a treat for the eyes and soul.

MotoVermont does all the routing for their tours. Eric began by mapping trails and roads for his own enjoyment. Later, he turned his passion for adventure riding and knowledge of the area into a business. That altruistic feel is part of every aspect of the experience. A refreshing bonus of MotoVermont’s Training Tour is that it is all-inclusive, with most meals, lodging (deluxe accommodations at Jay Peak Resort with late check-out), and airport shuttle (if you need it) included. It’s a breath of fresh Vermont air.

Should you find yourself looking for an adventure that includes professional training, make sure to bookmark MotoVermont.com to stay up-to-date on the 2018 Off-Road Training Tours. At $799 for either (excluding bike rental) it’s the best farkle you can buy. If you are satisfied with your skills and only need a motorcycle, a guide and/or a route to do your own ride, MotoVermont will be more than happy to set you up for your next northeast adventure.

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Bill Dragoo's instructors will be at the 2017 Overland Expo East at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, Sept 29th - Oct.1st. If you're planning to attend the event, be sure to check them out to pick the brains of some of the best in the business.

MotoVermont will be announcing an exciting new tour for 2018, and ADVMoto got to help them scout the route! Check out our Ride Report in the November/December issue of Adventure Motorcycle Magazineand stay tuned for an online photo gallery and promo video, coming soon! Note - this one's not for the faint of heart! MotoVermont.com

Ride The “Unc” is short for Ride The Uncompahgre (un-com-pah-gre – and sounds like an abbreviation for “uncle”). The Uncompahgre is a Ute Indian word for dirty water or red water spring. It is also the name of a plateau in Western Colorado that rises over 4,000 feet above the valley floor and stretches over 60 miles in length. Additionally, it is the name of a National Forest which covers almost 1,500 square miles. These massive land features, plus the San Miguel Mountains, Lizard Head Wilderness, the Grand Mesa (world’s largest flat top mountain) and the Colorado National Monument all form the backdrop and landscape for an incredible journey through some of the most scenic and remote areas of Western Colorado.

RockyTrax is a small family owned outdoor recreation company that offers camper, dual sport and ATV rentals, as well as camper delivery and set up services and dual sport and ATV tours. We at RockyTrax are especially excited about our unique and exclusive guided dual sport and adventure bike tour know as Ride The “Unc”.

 
From start to finish you will experience authentic rural Colorado, sometimes riding for hours and rarely seeing another soul. In three plus days of backcountry riding you will enjoy small town communities, endless landscapes of ranch lands, vistas, huge valleys and rugged mountains. It’s some of the best and least discovered parts of Western Colorado where you’ll see the countryside like a local and not a tourist. You’ll be more likely to encounter ranchers and cattle than you will tourists and traffic.

Itinerary:

Day One: Thursday afternoon begins at our home, nick named the RockyTrax Ranch, located in Glade Park, CO which is 30 minutes from Grand Junction and above the Colorado National Monument.



Whether you ride your own bike or we pick you up at the airport, you will quickly find yourself in rural and peaceful surroundings, setting the stage for the scenic and remote journey ahead. You will be treated to self guided tours, free time on the ranch, and optional activities like learning to rope or target shooting with “old west” style pistols. Evening comes with dinner and overnight lodging in our guest campers. All campers are modern, clean and comfortable with queen beds and memory foam mattresses! Unless specifically requested, all guests will enjoy private single occupancy lodging.



Day Two: This 400 mile, 50/50 highway/off road trip kicks off Friday morning with a scenic twisty ride into town for breakfast at a small family owned coffee shop and a brief ride on the highway to Unaweep Canyon where twistier canyon riding awaits. Then its gravel and dirt roads for the majority of the day as we traverse the Uncompahgre Plateau on our way to the small ranching town of Norwood, CO where we will dine and lodge at the J2F Guest Ranch (also single occupancy unless requested otherwise). While on the Plateau we will have lunch on the trail and offer some slightly more technical side routes for the more advanced riders while allowing the entry level riders to follow our 4x4 support truck for easier riding with epic scenery along the way.



Day Three: Saturday morning begins with a hearty breakfast at the J2F, then a backcountry ride through the San Miguel Mountain Range down into the famous mountain town of Telluride, CO.

Our guests will enjoy several hours of free time to have lunch and visit the local shops and attractions (Okay so there are some “touristy” things to do). From Telluride it’s an easy self guided 40 minute trip by pavement back to Norwood and the J2F for a light dinner and relaxation on the upstairs patio while watching the sunset.



Day Four: Sunday begins with breakfast at the J2F, a ride back over the Uncompahgre Plateau via a slightly different route and then over the Grand Mesa, back to Grand Junction for dinner at a local brewery. Then it’s back home to the RockyTrax Ranch (via the Colorado National Monument) for the evening.



Day Five: Sadly, guests will be heading home. Those on their own bikes and those catching a ride with us back to the airport will get to travel the Colorado National Monument one more time. Although we’ll be saying farewell to new found friends and adventurers, it is our hope and prayer that each of our guests will be heading home with great stories, memories and a renewed spirit, filled not just by an experience, but by a way of life!

2019 Tour Dates – Each tour is four nights and 3.5 days (includes the arrival and departure date with four nights lodging - two nights at RockyTrax Ranch and two nights lodging at the J2F Guest Ranch):

● June 27 - July 1
● July 11 - 15
● August 1 - 5
● August 29 - September 2
● September 12 - 16

Who this tour is for:

● Entry level dual sport riders or experienced riders with their larger ADV bikes. All riders must have their motorcycle license.
● The main route is by paved, gravel and dirt roads. All routes are considered two-wheel drive accessible, but riders should be comfortable on roads with long stretches of loose gravel, some sand and rocky sections, and occasional cliff side exposure. Rain is possible and can lead to slick or muddy conditions.
● Riders interested in scenic rides, traveling at a pace suitable for the least experienced riders in the group.
● Folks that enjoy a family friendly atmosphere and encouraging their fellow riders along the way.

Who this tour may not be suited for:

● Riders with no off road experience or new riders with large adventure bikes and minimal off road experience.
● Riders who are looking for extremely fast-paced or technical routes.
● Folks looking to stay in locations with a variety of night life options.

So why not start your adventure now? Please contact Andy Hanks, owner of RockyTrax, at 970-361-0402 or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. RockyTrax will be happy to answer your questions and help get you started on your next journey, including entry level training for off road riding the day before the tour! RockyTrax.com

The "Unc" Demo Tour Review by EveRide