Adventure Travel Feature Area at the 2018 Timonium Motorcycle Show

The ‘Travel, Touring & Adventure Feature Area’ was another big hit last year and the expanded version will again feature a premiere group of world famous adventure riders like, Lisa & Simon Thomas, Alisa Clickenger, Sam Manicom and Steph Jeavons, who will all talk about their past and most current travel experiences! We will also have touring experts like, Ayres Adventures, Beach’s Motorcycle Adventures, Edelweiss Bike and MotoDiscovery with presentations geared to cover regional and international tours for both amateur and expert travelers! Touring bikes, clothing, equipment and gear round out the Feature Area.



The Motorcycle Aftermarket ‘New Product Technical Presentation & Demo Workshop Area’ will be expanded this year…two-wheel enthusiasts will be introduced to the latest products available for all makes of motorcycles by experts from some of the industries’ top brands. Bike fans can also check out all the newest 2018 models from the top foreign and domestic motorcycle manufacturers, plus the huge custom and antique bike competition show and hundreds of exhibits covering everything the motorcycling industry has to offer. Attendees can also enjoy Biker Fashion Shows, Tattoo Contest and the Bikini Model Search Finals.

The show will be held indoors at the Maryland State Fairgrounds – Timonium, Maryland – Friday and Saturday, February 9th and 10th 10am – 8pm and Sunday, February 11th 10am – 6pm.
U.S. Military and First Responders Only $5.00 Admission on Friday!
For more information, go to www.cycleshow.net or call 410-561-7323.

Former Family Events leadership - Lindsay Hubley and Jessica (Hubley) Kirchner - form enthusiast event production company, Lodestone Events. The company is pleased to announce that it has acquired Overland Expo, including two world-class adventure travel enthusiast events taking place May 17-19, 2019 in Flagstaff, AZ and in the Eastern United States in October, 2019. The Overland Expo series is comprised of how-to seminars, hands-on field training, driving demos, hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of campers with adventure-ready motorcycles and rigs staged in a festival environment.



Lodestone Events is an event production company with core competencies in event planning & logistics, marketing & communications and sponsorship & exhibitor sales. Lodestone Events’ founders are industry pros with a passion for the live event industry. The team offers decades of experience producing large-scale consumer events coast to coast.

Overland Expo was founded in 2009 by overlanding hobbyists, journalists and conservationists, Roseann and Jonathan Hanson of ConserVentures, LLC. Both Hansons will stay on as consultants for the new ownership. 

“We are excited to transfer ownership to the Lodestone Events team,” said Roseann Hanson, former Overland Expo Executive Director. “Our original goal was to create an environment for 4x4 and motorcycle adventure travel enthusiasts to get trained, get outfitted and get inspired to explore their world, whether that’s 100 miles or 10,000 miles from home. But it’s time to pass the reigns in order to propel the events to the next level and this partnership sets Overland Expo up for tremendous growth potential for the future.”

“Roseann and Jonathan created Overland Expo out of their passion for inspiring others to explore the world,” said Lindsay Hubley, Managing Partner, Lodestone Events. “Ten years later, they’ve developed Overland Expo into a top-notch event, beloved by overlanding enthusiasts world-wide, that is leading the overlanding movement in the automotive aftermarket and outdoor industry. We see significant opportunity to grow the events from their already strong foundation and we are excited to have Roseann, Jonathan and the original Overland Expo executive team on board to help maintain the original vision of the event.”

As part of the acquisition, Lodestone Events will take ownership of two Overland Sourcebooks produced in conjunction with the WEST and EAST events. The Overland Sourcebook is an overlanding industry company and products guide distributed at the events and online.



For more information, visit lodestoneevents.com and overlandexpo.com. Exhibitor and attendee registration is available now at overlandexpo.com for the West event in Flagstaff, AZ.

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About Lodestone Events
Lodestone Events is an enthusiast event solutions company. The company’s founders have a passion for the live event industry and have spent decades producing some of the country’s largest consumer events in the automotive aftermarket industry coast to coast. Lodestone Events specializes in event marketing & communications, planning & logistics and sponsorship & exhibitor sales to create world-class events. Jessica (Hubley) Kirchner, Co-founder of Lodestone Events, has also served 15 years in marketing and communications within the Bonnier Corporation. LodestonEvents.com

About Overland Expo
Held twice a year, Overland Expo is the world's most unique event series for do-it-yourself adventure travel enthusiasts. Overland Expo West offers hundreds of session-hours of classes for 4-wheel-drive and adventure motorcycling, inspirational programs, the Overland Film Festival, roundtable discussions, demonstrations, food, and a large expo featuring over 300 vendors of adventure travel equipment, camping gear, bikes, vehicles, and services. OverlandExpo.com

Sam has traveled across the pond for his 2018 Presentation and Book Signing Tour in the US! Join him as he shares motorcycling adventure stories and insight about one of the most exciting continents in the world – Africa. All are free events, except the Overland Expo West.

Brockton, Massachusetts - April 28th

At Dunbar Eurosports in Brockton, MA, Sam is going to talk travel (you wouldn't expect anything else from him would you)! "Africa is the most beautiful and challenging - the most 'unusual' continent I've been lucky enough to ride. It also held the most “Phew! I was lucky to get away with that” moments! It's a land that is full of constant surprises and an amazing amount of laughter, and yes, too often it was rightly aimed at me! Learn why this is such a dangerous continent! Nah, Dangerous is the wrong word. Let’s make that Addictive!" --Sam Manicom

Check out DunbarEuroSports.com for more information.

Post Clinton, Pennsylvania - May 4th

At this full presentation evening and book signing at Hermy’s BMW in Post Clinton, PA, Sam will be going over the magic that goes into making a motorcycle journey the length of Africa, and what makes it such a special thing. The mix of challenges, the drama, the people, the sheer joy of the open road on two wheels, the surprises and those moments where everything is SO good you know exactly why you've been shot at, thrown in jail, and nearly dying from malaria.

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for seating reservations.

Dulles, Virginia - May 10th

This is Sam's last presentation in the NE of the USA this year. He'll be talking about the inspiration for his Africa plan, the prep, the mishaps, the adventures, the surprises, the people, the challenges of the landscapes, the things he did not plan for, the laughter and the sheer beauty of the land. In his mind, Africa is the most stunning continent on earth. The diversity is simply amazing and of course, every day really is an adventure... He is known as a bit of a 'disaster magnet'! Come along to find out about all these things and much more!

You can find out more on MotorcyclesofDulles.com

Flagstaff, Arizona - May 18th, 19th, 20th

Never been before? Well, head on in for 3 days of overlanding magic. Riding, training, classes, information, inspiration, films and the pure camaraderie of overlanding. Not only will you ride away with a wealth of knowledge and new skills, but you’ll be smiling. It's that good an event! In fact, it's like Africa. Once you've been, you keep wanting to go back! Camp on site (recommended) or stay just minutes away in Flagstaff itself. This event is also kid friendly, so bring the whole family!

Tickets are available at OverlandExpo.com