BestRest Adventures

Adventure Rider:  Doug VanOmmeran Motorcycle:  BMW R1150GS Location:  Western USA Doug rode 7 western states and covered 4,140 miles on a tour of the historic Pony Express Trail, the Magruder Corridor, the Oregon Trail, and more.  He reported that his CyclePump was

Shawn Thomas at the Dakar Rally There are few places where a rider wants to be stuck on the side of the road. Imagine being broken down in the worst possible locations on the planet, then look around

Riding Techniques for Large Dual-Purpose Bikes We often receive questions from customers eager to learn about Off-Road Riding. They inquire about tires, bike setup, riding gear, special equipment, and more. Over the years, we've spent considerable time explaining what works

Loading a motorcycle into the back of the truck can go horribly wrong, if you don't follow some simple safety rules. Tie the ramps to the truck. Use a strap from the mid-point of the ramp to the rear bumper

The IDBDR winds its way from Canada to Nevada, with a side-step into Montana.  It's 1,238 miles long, and most of it is on forest service roads, county roads, and there's a bit of pavement thrown in here and there.

Getting Ready For Spring Riding  -  February 3, 2017 Winter is winding down (for most of us) and Spring is just around the corner. Here in the Northwest we're getting the occasional bright sunny day which is nice, even though

Jim Decker came into our shop in late September 2011 to get a few things for an upcoming ride - the WBDR.  Jim pilots a KTM 950, and with the stiff sidewalls on the KTM he needed a surefire method of breaking the tire beads