As promised, I’m back with more about The MotoQuest Trail of Lewis & Clark Adventure. Last time I shared some of the extraordinary roads to be ridden. Now, let’s talk about the immersion into a uniquely important and historical American saga this ride presents! Prior to my involvement with MotoQuest, in decades of riding around … Read More
Author: Phil Freeman
Riders Rejoice: Best Of Alaska Now Features An Extra Free Day In Valdez
Due to popular demand, we’ve updated our Best Of Alaska Tour for 2022 to include an extra “free day” in the fishing/port town of Valdez, Alaska. Mind you, that’s a free day, not to be confused with a rest day. That’s an important distinction, so let us explain: See, back in this tour’s formative … Read More
Alaska paved or unpaved? That is the question.
If I’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that there are many different ways to experience Alaska on a motorcycle. If you stick to the pavement, you will be served up a buffet of dramatic scenes. Stay on the Alaska paved highway system and you will ride past cascading waterfalls, untamed rivers, precipitous fjords, and … Read More
My Favorite Moments from Riding in Baja
Whenever I travel to Baja, there comes a time and a place during the trip where I invariably arrive at a mental state that can only be described as serenity. For those of you who have experience traveling the Baja Peninsula of Mexico, you know what I mean. I know it sounds funny, but as … Read More
Letters from Bolivia – Scouting Trip Diary (Part 2 of 4)
This is the 2nd installation of Phil’s trip diary. Catch up now: Read Part 1 | Read Part 3 | Read Part 4 Go learn more about our Bolivia Road of Death Adventure Tuesday November 8th — La Higuera We assembled at ten in the morning in front … Read More
Letters from Bolivia – Scouting Trip Diary (Part 1 of 4)
I have always been intrigued by the story of Che Guevara, that iconic communist revolutionary who started out on a motorcycle adventure through South America and ended up rocking the communist and democratic worlds in the 1960’s. His eventual demise in the mountains of a remote part of southern Bolivia propelled him to legend. After … Read More
VIDEO: 5 Reasons to Ride with MotoQuest in Romania
I am no pro video editor, but I do love to put memories together. I recently reviewed our most recent Romaniacs Adventure and came up with this two minute video highlighting 5 reasons you would ride through the Transylvania region of Romania with us. Why Romania? If it’s not the epic riding, it may be … Read More
Do You Have What it Takes to be on a MotoQuest Scouting Tour?
I am the type of person that waits patiently for the opportunity to initiate Plan B. I guess it’s something in my chemical make up. Don’t get me wrong, I love it when a plan comes together – the original plan – but somehow, when things go sideways I get excited. Our MotoQuest tours are … Read More
The Great Escape: Adventures in Patagonia and Baja
While our MotoQuest fleet is making its way from Anchorage, Alaska to Long Beach, CA, I find myself back in my small Alaskan town staring out into the midnight sun and plotting the next adventure. I’ve got two end-of-year escapes in mind. Th first is our Patagonia End of the Earth Adventure. I keep thinking, people … Read More
Trail of Lewis and Clark Scouting Trip Continued
We traveled down the east side of the continental divide a short way and came to rest area dedicated to Sacajawea. There, clustered in the pine trees, were a bathroom, a couple of fire pits and picnic tables and place where a small spring trickled down the slope. This was the start of the Missouri … Read More