Howdy, MotoQuestrians! This is RoKo, a motorcycle vacation addiction enabler at MotoQuest, and I’m taking over this week’s newsletter while Phil is guiding our American Southwest Adventure. Bon voyage, Phil! I’ll try to make you proud. Today, I would like to tell you about one of our guided adventures that is near and dear to … Read More
Creamy or Crunchy? By MotoQuest founder Phil Freeman They say that there are two kinds of peanut butter: creamy and crunchy. Some prefer one or the other, but I have come to terms with the fact that I love both. When it comes to riding, some prefer pavement, and others prefer dirt surfaces. Again, I … Read More
We’ve got a craving for long, curvy roads, seemingly endless beaches, and… did someone say “tacos?” All symptoms of Baja-itus. It must be going around because we’re getting an awful lot of inquiries from our riders about when MotoQuest is heading back to Baja. Why are so many people jonesing to explore this particular Mexican … Read More
Salty air, twisty roads, and ocean views are on our minds this week because we’ve recently updated our Southbound and Northbound Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) adventures. These one-way all-paved trips still run between our Portland, Oregon and Long Beach, California facilities, but now we’re riding at a more relaxed pace along PCH. This gives us time to enjoy more … Read More
Can You Say Monomaniacal? An invitation to ride to Prudhoe Bay by MotoQuest founder Phil Freeman When I started Alaska Rider Tours in 1998, before it morphed into MotoQuest, I had no idea I would become an authority on something. But, after having ridden to Prudhoe Bay 17 times, I quietly and consciously became aware … Read More
Not only was MotoQuest Founder Phil Freeman born and raised in Alaska, but he’s also been sharing the beauty of the last frontier with riders from around the world since 1998. Today, he would like to tell you about the awe-inspiring territory of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Most of our organized motorcycle adventures in Alaska do … Read More
MotoQuest Founder Phil Freeman co-guided our first Colorado Rocky Mountain High scouting adventure last October and wants to tell you a bit about his experience: When I was staffing our Colorado Rocky Mountain High dual sport trip last fall, it was easy to fall in love with the beauty Colorado offers. The golden aspens, mountain spires, quaint ski … Read More
Moab, Utah and the surrounding region has been the backdrop for many a motion picture for obvious reasons. The dramatic scenery composed of layered sandstone, red rock arches, and towers is at once otherworldly and yet definitive of the American Southwest. This ruggedly beautiful landscape captivates adventurers of all disciplines from around the world. Rock climbers, … Read More
Since the past year has been… well… y’know, we wanted to take our readers through something of a brief guided meditation. If you’d rather skip on down to where we tell you about our all-paved guided adventures around Alaska, be our guest. Get yourself in a comfortable position, and here we go. Start by taking deep … Read More
What happens when the summer temperatures cool off and the kids are back in school? The motorcyclists come out and play! We like to take full advantage of the wide open roads and reasonable weather, so of course we’ve developed itineraries specifically for this time of year. Check out what we have in store for you … Read More