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ADV&Dual Sport Riding Clinics,Rallies,and Tours

Our Owner Kane Wagner is an Ambassador for Backcountry Discovery Routes , GryphonMoto , Motoz Tyres / Barkbusters Handguards & OBR ADV Gear Certified Riding Coach with the US Motorcycle Coaching Association Our mission is to promote the ADV and Dual Sport styles of motorbiking through various media formats, education and safety, & hosting group ride

s, rallies, and guided tours.

Our goal is to bring people of diverse backgrounds into this adventure lifestyle to promote camaraderie, enjoy nature via two-wheeled adventure travel, and build confidence by overcoming the challenges presented to the rider when performing ADV & Dual Sport motorbiking.

06/17/2026

Allegheny Bound! will be showing some folks around Western Pennsylvania and the Allegheny National Forest through Sunday and will have limited cell service. We will not post again until we return and if you Message or Email I may not be able to respond until early next week. So stoked!

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

The Allegheny Backcountry Adventure Loop Guided ADV Tour is a classic ADV Touring ride set up to showcase the small town charms and wilderness of the region. We camp off the bikes at different locations each night including a dispersed camp in Hickory Creek Wilderness and a Ghost Town. A ride built for all skill levels and covering twisty pavement, Forest Service dirt and gravel roads, and stretches of old rail bed. History, wilderness and small towns are abundant...

Appalachian ADV is a Recreational Promoter Charter with the American Motorcyclist Association. Membership is not required to attend our Sanctioned events but we do encourage you to give them a look and join!

Appalachian ADV is an Outfitters and Guides permit holder with the US Department of Agriculture-US Forest Service for the Allegheny National Forest.

"[Appalachian ADV's] depth of knowledge and experience in ANF and beyond is exceptional!" -Purple Lizard Maps

06/16/2026

As the motorbike hits the murky water, time slows to a crawl. As each second passes, rider watches the tiny brown droplets dance through the air. The initial speed of the knobbly front causes a small spread of spray but as the velocity reduces and the rear tire enters the slop, large round globules follow. As each molecule of water reaches peak arc, time itself stops… the globules seem weightless, as if riding on the surface of the moon. But earthly laws prevail. What goes up, must come down. The trajectory through the brown mess pushes the water forward but as momentum equalizes… I think you get the point, the rider takes a swamp water shower.

Have Fun, Take Chances (Main Motto)

Experience Gained is Wisdom Earned (Clinic Battle Cry)

Let's Make It Weird (Kane's infamous twist on training)

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

ADV & Dual Sport Riding Clinics, Rallies, Guided Tours

06/15/2026

A 304 Detour Clinic+Tour pre-run yesterday! A very long day with Tom Macconnell in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.

5am wake up. 2-1/2 hour drive (bike hauled). 200+ miles of twisty pavement, gravel roads, overlanding/drivable trails. Shenanigans. 2-1/2 hour drive. Home at 11p. Special thanks to James Wright for the Shenanigans Management (and for general awesomeness and major support of my Clinic+Tour).

I usually take more photos but we were kicking some miles. Grinding it out at the office. Yes that is a West Virginia Off-Roading Bovine...AKA Cowabunga. We was deep in the woods and I think we were just as startled as our Cow friend.

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

06/14/2026

Sandy times call for sandy measures...

Not a ton of sand in out normal corner of Appalachia but it is still a good skill to try and work on. Heavy gravel, loose dirt, and mud, to an extent, require similar techniques and skill sets. Gear/RPMs, body positioning, light on the bars, let the bike flow and dance under you with small inputs to course correct.

Experience Gained is Wisdom Earned (Clinic Battle Cry)

Have Fun, Take Chances (Main Motto)

Let's Make It Weird (Kane's infamous twist on training)

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

ADV & Dual Sport Riding Clinics, Rallies, Guided Tours

Video courtesy of Tom Macconnell

06/13/2026

We are only a few days from the next Allegheny Backcountry Adventure Loop Guided ADV Tour! Final preparations are being made, bikes are getting set up, gear checklists are being reviewed, excitement is building!

This will be the 6th year and 9th running of the ABAL! Developed from 2015 through the beginning of 2021, with the first running in the summer of 2021. I have 2 main versions: the all-skill-level tour which has been run the most and the Hardcore version that includes a bunch of trail riding with loaded ADV bikes. The latter was used for the inagural tour. Each year the all-skills-level version has been tweaked a bit and I do have a couple different pieces I will shuffle in and out, depending on how I feel!

A 550+ mile Backcountry Discovery Route-inspired ADV loop in Western Pennsylvania including terrain in the Allegheny River Valley, Allegheny Plateau, and the Allegheny National Forest through historic sites and small towns via pavement, gravel, dirt, and historic sections of rail trail. Each night provides a new moto-camping experience. This tour is great for any skill level and includes optional Challenge Areas for those feeling more adventurous. Planning on riding a BDR? Use the ABAL as a test run first! Only 10 tickets for our intimate ABAL adventure! The 2026 tour is sold out but you can email [email protected] with your full name to be added to the ABAL Wait List!

This year we once again have Brad McFadden from Lost at Last Adventure Travel joining us as our Sweep, Josh Hudson from Ride Safer as our Team Medic, and Tom Macconnell from MCMX Media as our documentarian!

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter to keep tabs on all of our Events and Clinics. We announce our annual schedule there first, open up registrations there first, and push out new or updated information there first!

Appalachian ADV is an Outfitters and Guides permit holder with the US Department of Agriculture-US Forest Service for the Allegheny National Forest (ANF).

"[Appalachian ADV's] depth of knowledge and experience in ANF and beyond is exceptional!" -Purple Lizard Maps

Appalachian ADV is a Recreational Promoter Charter with the American Motorcyclist Association. Membership is not required to attend our Sanctioned events but we do encourage you to give them a look and join!

Stoked to run folks around Allegheny again!

06/12/2026

ATTENTION Hogrock Clinic & 304 Clinic riders!!! The Hogrock Adventure Rally+Clinic Newsletter was sent out on 6/10 at 6p... The 304 Detour Clinic+Tour Newsletter was sent out on 6/11 at 7p. Check your inbox or spam and reach out to [email protected] if you can't find it!

Hogrock Adventure Rally will take place on June 25-28, 2026 in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois. Four days of scenic rides, outdoor fun, and community in the hills of Southern Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. Kane from Appalachian ADV will be running a special Level 1 Beginner to Intermediate Riding Clinic at the inaugural Hogrock Adventure Rally! Sign up for our Hogrock Clinic that will take place on Friday June 26th through the Hogrock Rally Registration! Kane will also lead an all-skills-level ADV Group Ride on Saturday June 27th. The Clinic is sold out but there is still space for the main Rally!

https://www.hogrockadventurerally.com/

Join Kane Wagner from Appalachian ADV for a special Intermediate ADV Touring Riding Clinic at the 304 Detour Rally in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 17-19, 2026. The Fairmont Dual Sport Riders put on an excellent event! Killer Dual Sport riding on Saturday and beautiful ADV riding on Sunday. Both the Clinic+Tour and the main 304 Detour are sold out so mark your 2027 calendar so you don’t miss them next year!

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

Experience Gained is Wisdom Earned (Clinic Battle Cry)

Have Fun, Take Chances (Main Motto)

Let's Make It Weird (Kane's infamous twist on training)

Appalachian ADV - Adventure & Dual Sport Motorbiking LLC

Riding Clinics, Rallies, Fundraiser Rides, Guided Tours

Our mission is to promote the ADV and Dual Sport styles of motorbiking through various media formats, education and safety, & hosting group rides, rallies, and guided tours.

Our goal is to bring people of diverse backgrounds into this adventure lifestyle to promote camaraderie, enjoy nature via two-wheeled adventure travel, and build confidence by overcoming the challenges presented to the rider when performing ADV & Dual Sport motorbiking.

06/11/2026

William and Michael, close friends from Indiana and new-ish to the Adventure scene decide to ride the Backcountry Discovery Routes PA Wilds BDR-X but on their way stop in for a 2-day Private Clinic! Both with a ton of street riding chops, take on the challenges of less traction under tire trading pavement for dirt and gravel.

A day of theory, skills, and drills. A day of practical application with theory and real world challenges...the duo are more confident and comfortable and ready to tackle the PA Wilds! Good luck out there boys!

AppalachianADV.com/Clinics

Join at Lake Way Powersports in Conneaut Lake, PA and in Fools Ride Territory near Richmond, OH for - 1 & 2 day - ADV & Dual Sport - Group and Private - Riding Clinics! These Clinics are intended to familiarize riders with the theory, physics, and skills necessary to ride ADV and Dual Sport bikes on gravel and dirt surfaces (16+ with motorcycle endorsed license, riders' bring thier own bikes). Group Clinics include 6-10 Riders and 1-2 US Motorcycle Coaching Association -- Certified Motorcycle Coaches!

"Out of all of the trainers I've worked with, Kane Wagner is the absolute best coach! His feedback and classes are so personalized and wonderful! He's a treasure to the ADV community!" -Scott from Akron, OH

"[The] Clinic was absolutely superb. Kane is an amazing teacher. (I still have a lot to learn and a long way to go.) But the group was also so helpful. Everytime I fell/got stuck, all of [them] came rushing in to help." -Sony from Suwanee, Georgia

"Had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Got me thinking of all the fundamentals as I'm riding. Kane and Tom are great instructors who enjoy what they do. Can't recommend them enough. See you at the Fools Ride!" -Daniel from Huntingtown, Maryland

"In this class we all worked hard AND had so much fun. The class is set up perfectly with one day of drills followed by one day of riding on diverse terrain. Kane and Tom are amazing instructors/people. A great group of students too, differing experience levels (I'm a total newbie), and everyone was super supportive. It was cool seeing how everyone's confidence levels and skills shot up dramatically at the completion of the first day." -Tony from Fairport, New York

06/10/2026

Wildcatters Adventure Rally on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/m1u7pLdYyQI?si=V4sozo1Bb9PntIEd

Tom Macconnell and his MCMX_Media‬ Channel along with Kane Wagner from show you around the Wildcatters Base Camp and chat about the inagural Rally.

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter to stay up to date on all of out Rallies, Guided Tours and Riding Clinics!

Explore the rich oil, iron, rail history including ghost towns, abundant gravel roads, and small town charms of Western Pennsylvania! Our 200+ acre base camp has miles of trails for more adventurous riders as well as all forms of camping, shower houses with flush toilets, and a food truck. This event has replaced our Allegheny Jamboree Rally but we will still have riding in the ANF on some of the available ADV loops! ANF Trails are also 1 hour away! Tons of family fun and tourist attractions in the local area including Oil City, Franklin, Titusville, Tionesta The Gateway to Allegheny National Forest, Two Mile Run County Park,Oil Creek State Park, Sandy Creek Bicycle Trail, Cook Forest, and more!

The inagural Wildcatters Adventure Rally will be on July 9-12, 2026. The Base Camp is an old Girl Scout camp with 225 acres situated in between Oil City, Franklin, and Titusville in Western Pennsylvania. We got the whole place to ourselves....

06/09/2026

ATTENTION Wildcatters! The first official Event Newsletter was sent Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 Noon!

Wildcatters Adventure Rally July 9-12, 2026
Explore the rich oil, iron, rail history including ghost towns, abundant gravel roads, and small town charms of Western Pennsylvania! Our 200+ acre base camp has miles of trails for more adventurous riders as well as all forms of camping, shower houses with flush toilets, and a food truck. This event has replaced our Allegheny Jamboree Rally but we will still have riding in the ANF on some of the available ADV loops! ANF Trails are also 1 hour away! Tons of family fun and tourist attractions in the local area including Oil City, Franklin, Titusville, Tionesta The Gateway to Allegheny National Forest, Two Mile Run County Park,Oil Creek State Park, Sandy Creek Bicycle Trail, Cook Forest, and more!

Grab your spot now!

https://www.appalachianadv.com/store/p64/Wildcatters_Rally.html #/

06/08/2026

Day 2 Level 2 Intermediate+.... taking it to the road.

In the first session we start with bike set up and ergonomics then build upon each aspect from bike lifting techniques through bike balance, friction zone, body positioning, braking drills, steering techniques, maintaining and breaking traction, line selection and tire placement, managing and negotiating obstacles (ruts, rocks, loose gravel, small logs, potholes, hill climb and hill climb recovery, mud, etc.).

The second session takes us into the real world, building on the skills & drills from the previous session. Trees, rocks, ruts and other natural features replace the cones. The controlled environment at Base Camp is replaced by a semi-controlled environment when we hit the road. We review how to interpret terrain features that have been weathered and run through by other off-road vehicles. Our clinics are designed to have a more practical approach and hit basic fundamentals so that riders can gain a solid foundation, experience, and confidence in their machines and themselves.

https://www.appalachianadv.com/clinics.html #/

Join Appalachian ADV at Lake Way Powersports (formerly Street Track n' Trail) in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania and in Fools Ride Territory near Richmond, Ohio for - One and Two day - ADV & Dual Sport - Group and Private - Riding Clinics! Group Clinics include 6-10 Riders and 1-2 US Motorcycle Coaching Association Certified Coaches!

We keep the rider to coach ratio low in order to semi-customize your experience and to help build a temporary team of riders. Watching riders take on a challenge, sometimes reluctantly, and making it through the other side with a huge smile on their face, their clinic teammates cheering, and high fives all around is super rewarding for all and one of the best feelings to share with the group. When you don't make it through a drill or the real world features and your bike takes a closer look at the ground, your teammates are there to pick up your bike and your spirits. We review the failure point on the spot and, if desired, take another crack at it. Our goal is to help riders build confidence in their abilities and the abilities of their machines.

Experience Gained is Wisdom Earned (Clinic Battle Cry)

Have Fun, Take Chances (Main Motto)

Let's Make It Weird (Kane's infamous twist on training)

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