Mar 7, 20202 min read

HOODWINKED! The Adventure Riding Gear Market: A LIAR is Among Us

I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WHAT TO THINK ABOUT ALL THIS

There are definitely two distinct schools of thought on the matter. Those that swear we are being screwed by the brands and those that swear by the brands. I've found in life that the truth usually lies somewhere near the middle of staunch positions and frankly I'd like to get to the bottom of that middle in this matter. This video covers several products however they are the tip of the iceberg. I simply included... many. But there are many, many... and a many many more. I'd love to know your thoughts on the matter.

Here's The scoop and many examples...

Scroll down a touch to see some deals and see an announcement about something you've never seen before that YOU are a part of.

Log your past & latest conquests in the yet-to-be-launched

... ADVENTURIST REGISTRY...

Set to be officially announced this Saturday evening (3/7/2020)., The Adventurist Registry is a repository of names, dates and optional full (media-rich) accounts of you, us and our fellow adventurists having achieved iconic routes, races or challenges from all over the world.

The Adventurists Registry framework was finally completed just 8 hours prior to this blog post and this is the first public mention. I haven't even been able to log my own travels in the registry yet! It currently has 30 routes represented --from the likes of the BDRs, BEAR TOOTH HIGHWAY & DRAGONS TAIL on through to challenges like ERZBERG RODEO & the RTWs. As it would have been nearly impossible to represent all of earth's iconic rides, the platform allows YOU to add them as well.

Our intention for this registry is to eventually compile a robust compendium of names, media and information on the respective riding areas and challenges that will be of inspirational and informational value to all active adventurists and especially the next generation coming up behind us.

Be sure to get your name and dates in and SHARE the registries with others. The interface is E-Z breezy.

BONNIE & BILLY J PODCAST INTERVIEW

BY ZEE TRAVELER & DAKOTA HOWARD

Billy J is co-founder of Story Moto ADV, a dual sport / adventure riding brand with strategic initiatives serving the health of the adventure touring community in order to develop a unified voice for speaking resolution into motorcycle land closures in the U.S. due to overcrowding and other public land use conflicts. He has been a rider for 45 years, an extreme adventurer for 31, and an avid dual sport adventure rider for 20. His first time living on a motorcycle for more than a year was in 1988 and most recently for 16 months living and riding full time with his wife Bonnie J and their kids on a tour that wrapped up in the summer of 2019. The are plugging away at the Story Moto ADV compound for another round set to commence in the Summer of 2020.