Adventuring on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails

The crew from Good Spark Garage took our 1 wheel drive cT and 2 wheel drive Gear Up Sahara adventuring through the Hatfield McCoy trails in West Virginia.

"We had a desire to go on an adventure that was full of multiple levels of terrain and varying conditions. The Urals were ideal for exploring these off-road trails and for jumping out onto the paved backroads to visit the small coal towns of West Virginia. What we learned was the 2WD tackles the trail with ease, but the 1WD cT, with knobbies and little more throttle management, was able to go everywhere the Gear Up went!" - Good Spark Garage

Welcome Home

After 3 years and 50,000 miles on the road exploring Europe and Asia, Mihai and his family are back in their hometown in Romania.

2015

2015

2017

2017

Same spot, 3 years later.  Friends and family welcoming them back home.

3 Years | 50,000 Miles

3 Years | 50,000 Miles

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They celebrated by sharing stories and photos from their adventures for a packed house.

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Now it's time to take advantage of Romania's beautiful fall riding season!

Babes Ride Out 5

This past weekend Babes Ride Out rented out the entire 40 acres of Joshua Tree Lake Campground for the world’s largest ladies only riding event and motorcycle campout. ALL bike types are welcome, including a record number of Urals this year :)

Riders from all over traveled to spend 4 days and 3 nights in beautiful Joshua Tree California, exploring the park with new and old friends from across the U.S.

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Photo: @kneehigh67

Photo: @kneehigh67

Photo: Amanda B.

Photo: Amanda B.

Photo: @cocoboretto
Photo: @samminummi

Exploring Colorado

A group of Ural owners celebrated the first glimpse of snow in Colorado with a mountain pass tour.  They rode from Longmont, CO to Steamboat Springs, CO via Cameron Pass (10,249 feet) and Buffalo Pass (10,295 feet, this was the snowy dirt road). They returned via Rabbit Ears Pass (9,426 feet, snowy paved road) and Berthoud Pass (11,306 feet). 

Photo: Tim Laughlin

(From Left to Right) Deana, Jay, Janet, Roy, Cookie, John, Dan, Anna, and Francisco all ready for the day's ride.  Picture by Tim, who's green bike is on the farthest left.

Photo: Tim Laughlin
Photo: john s and cookie

Photo: john s and cookie

Photo: Tim Laughlin
Photo: Tim Laughlin
Photo: Tim Laughlin
Photo: Tim Laughlin

Overland Expo East

Thanks to everyone who came out checked out our bikes at Overland Expo East!  Always excited to meet riders from around the world and see how they adventure, see you next year!

Miles keeping watch on our Gear Up Sahara.Photo: JB

Miles keeping watch on our Gear Up Sahara.
Photo: JB

Ural, the unofficial coffee run vehicle of Overland Expo East.Photo: Women Overlanding The World

Ural, the unofficial coffee run vehicle of Overland Expo East.
Photo: Women Overlanding The World

Great meeting the folks from Searching For Sero.Photo: Fred Leybag

Great meeting the folks from Searching For Sero.
Photo: Fred Leybag

Photo: Fred Leybag
Miles napping is Dad's Gear Up Sahara. Photo: Fred Leybag

Miles napping is Dad's Gear Up Sahara. 
Photo: Fred Leybag

We're always fans of orange, especially on a Unimog!Photo: JB

We're always fans of orange, especially on a Unimog!
Photo: JB

Photo: Mario

Photo: Mario

Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride Recap

This year over 92,000 riders, participated in 580 cities across 95 countries to raise over $4.36 million towards cancer research!  Congratulations to everyone who participated in helping make this a record year for the DGR.

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Photo: @petecagnacci

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Photo: @franfmphoto

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Photo: Ron Litvak

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Photo: Ural Portland

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Photo: @petecagnacci

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Photo: @brianbraun

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Photo: @bonafide__cc