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Welcome to The Texas Adventure Company

Dual Sport Adventure Riding

The Texas Adventure Company is focused on promoting dual sport adventure motorcycling by organizing yearly dual sport motorcycling rallies, leading day rides in the Texas Hill Country, and offering other services to the dual sport adventure riding community .  All riders, no matter if you ride a big adventure touring bike, a dual sport bike, or a "street legal dirt bike", are invited to participate in any of my events.

Organized Events & Rides

Beyond Epic:  Sep 4 - 6, 2010 Clarksville, Arkansas.  When riders in the South Central United States need to ride the twisties we go to northwest Arkansas.  It is completely full of amazingly fun twisty roads.  Whether you want to ride paved, non-paved, or both , the Beyond Epic rally is the place to be on Labor Day weekend. 

Download the registration form here.

Mexpedition: 7 day tour of Mexico, Thanksgiving week (Nov 20 - 27, 2010) - First ever dual sport adventure tour of the Huasteca region and the Sierra Gorda Region of Mexico (where the states of San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo & Queretaro meet.).  For experienced adventure riders.  More info to follow.

Around the Bend:  Feb 24 - 27, 2011,  Terlingua, TX (Big Bend)  Ride some of the best roads in Texas.  Explore Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, or the Big Bend region.  This annual adventure is open to all riders.  More information to follow.

Texas Adventure Ride (TAR): Apr 7 - 10, 2011,  Junction, TX  The Texas hill country is famous for its superb paved road riding but the dual sport community knows something the cruiser and sport bike crowds don't.  Namely that the dual sport riding in the Texas hill country is both better and more abundant than the paved road only riding.  TAR is the annual dual sport adventure rally in the Texas hill country.  More info to follow.

Mextrek:  May 26 - 29, 2011 Galeana, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Mextrek is an annual dual sport adventure ride held in an amazing dual sport playground, the Sierra Leon region of Mexico.  The riding here has to be experienced to be believed.  If you crave a "biggie size" dose of adventure or have always wanted to go adventure riding in Mexico, then  Mextrek is just your ticket.  You won't be disappointed.  More info to follow.

Ride Guides

Do you want to ride the Texas hill country, Big Bend, or the Sierra Leon region of Mexico but can't attend one of my organized events?  Ride guides to all these areas are available for purchase here.

Motorcycle Non-Paved

Road Rating System

Ever wonder just how tough or challenging a particular road is?  Or try to figure out if a particular road is suitable for your bike and your skill level?  The Motorcycle Non-Paved Road Rating System is designed to help you answer these questions.  It is a formal system for rating the difficulty of non-paved roads and can help you determine if a road meets your skill level and the capabilities of your motorcycle.

Dual Sport Adventure Motorcycle Comparison

Are you looking for a new dual sport adventure motorcycle?  Do you wonder how the different models stack up to each other?  Is there a "best" dual sport adventure bike?  I've put together a list of the most popular dual sport adventure bikes' technical specifications and performance capabilities.  While the list is not comprehensive, it does provide an overview of the basic technical and performance characteristics of most motorcycles in this category.  Read more here.

Bikes & Gear

Thoughts, ruminations, facts, and opinions on various bikes I've owned and gear I've used.