2013 Adventures

Where in the world do you want to ride in 2013? 

We are working on our 2013 Adventure schedule right now, so if you are interested in doing the Trans Wisconsin Trail, Black Hills, Moab or anywhere else, and you need a little help planning or maybe a guide, then give us a shout!

Tucker Rocky 2nd Annual Adventure Ride

On September 6th -9th we held the 2nd annual Tucker Rocky Adventure Ride on the trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail.  We had riders from Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, South Dakota and Nebraska!

We met in Galena Illinois and stayed at the 3 Bears Lodge so we could get an early start on the route.

I stopped in Fennimore WI to take Igor's photo and check out a bee sting I managed to get on my neck a few miles down the road.

Day 1
The first day we got an early start and we were really making good time, we had a great bunch of riders!

A panorama at the Point of Beginning on the Wisconsin/Illinois border.

Good-Nuff Hollow was a blast as usual!

A quick stop at Mt Hosmer in Lansing Iowa for a group shot.

Day 1 ended in Hatfield WI where we enjoyed a great supper and a few frosty beverages!

Day 2
We started Day 2 with a few repairs

We had quite an assortment of bikes with, including this sweet NINJA!  Only slightly modified.

Chris White from Tucker Rocky

Mike Larson from Larson's Cycle in Cambridge Minnesota, one hell of a rider!!

Rob from Tucker Rocky, right before a slight crash caused a broken cylinder head cover, which ended his trip early.

Its never a good thing when a mechanical issue arises, but its nice to see everyone pitching in and getting it back on the road!

Things got a little rainy, but it kept the dust down!

We ended Day 2 at my favorite place in the north woods, The Boulder Lodge on Ghost Lake, near Clam Lake Wisconsin.  This is an amazing place, I suggest you add it to your list and stop in and say hi to Terry and Michelle!

Day 3

Our last day on the route!
The last day is always a fun one, yet kind of sad since you know everyone will be going their separate ways soon, this was a great bunch, one that would have made a longer trip fun!

We left camp and boogied up to our breakfast stop which was at the famous Delta Diner. The Delta Diner is always a highlight of the trip since they offer a really cool place with amazing food and an awesome staff!

This group was made up of very solid riders, which made my job as a guide easy, but made my other job as a photographer very difficult.  Usually, I can get a ways ahead and hop off the bike and snap some photos, but these guys could really haul ass and were alway right on my tail!

We rolled into Cornucopia and my bike decided to take a nap!

Cornucopia is a very cool, relaxing fishing town, and the northernmost town in Wisconsin.  This would be a great place to spend a weekend with your family.

We all hung around and talked a bit, then everyone began their long rides home.  The 2nd Annual Tucker Rocky Adventure Ride went very well, looking forward to 2013!

Motoworks Chicago guided tour on the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail

 MOTOWORKS CHICAGO - Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail group ride http://www.motoworkschicago.com/

 We had a total of 15 people in our group as we worked our way through Wisconsin on the TWAT route. Our first day on the route took us from Dubuque Iowa, through the farm lands of southern Wisconsin and ended up in Black River Falls that night.

 We ended up getting into Black River Falls pretty late on a Sunday night and our dining options were pretty limited! We got on the road early Monday morning since we knew we had a long way to go today, and some of the toughest riding of the trip.

 Steve and Joe were always at the front of the group, riding at a pretty good clip!

 This was also our first taste of deep sand, and it caught a few people off guard!

We rolled into Clam Lake shortly before the store closed and booked up every room in the hotel! Then it was off to the Elkhorn Lodge for a great supper and a few beers.

We were up and on the road early again today. The bikes were getting pretty dirty but they were all holding up well. Everyone in the group had spent a lot of time setting up their bikes correctly.

 We cranked out some miles early so we could enjoy breakfast at the famous Delta Diner! Best meal of the trip for sure!

After the Delta Diner we entered the tip of Wisconsin and one main characteristic of this area is deep sand! The conditions of these roads vary quite a bit depending on the weather and logging activity in the area.

We all made it safely to Cornucopia where we finished the route and dipped our toes into the lake.

My trusty old DR650 on the shore of the lake. I can't imagine how many times this bike has seen this view!

Johnny from Motoworks, alway on the job!

After hanging out at the lake we all went our separate ways. Some of the guys had to blast back to Chicago and some were hanging out and riding some more. I had to put the hammer down since it was 4pm and I had about a 5 hour ride to get home.

This was a great ride with a great bunch of guys! Keep an eye out for a video coming soon.

Story published about the Trans Wisconsin Trail

Wisconsin Trails - A Great Escape

Click the link to read a great article about the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail written by John Hildebrand and published in the great magazine, Wisconsin Trails.

Scouting Mission on the Trans Wisconsin Trail

A few weeks a go I went out scouting some new trails to add into the Trans Wisconsin Route. We ended up finding some pretty challenging ATV trails that will help spice up the route for people that are interested in getting a little dirty!

 Plenty of mud holes, some of them are surprisingly deep and full of surprises!


Me and my dusty but trusty 2006 Suzuki DR650

 

 

     Ernie Bell from Dakota Motorsports on his Twin Headlight KLR650

We stayed at my favorite place near Clam Lake, the Boulder Lodge on Ghost Lake