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
Each year, motorcyclists from around the world make their way to Alaska to reach the farthest point one can ride in North America: Prudhoe Bay. Those that make it to the terminus of the Dalton Highway will land in the ominously-named community of Deadhorse. Up here, our place in the food chain drops a notch or … Read More
We’re making plans to spend some quality time exploring the scenic dirt roads around Moab as well as Death Valley in April, and you’re invited to join the adventures! Since these are both Explorer guided adventures, guests enjoy even more riding without having to deal with all the packing and unpacking every night and morning. We’ll spend multiple nights at the … Read More
Ready to see more of the United States by motorcycle in 2021? Join MotoQuest Founder Phil Freeman on the Wonders of the West and American Southwest adventures he will be guiding this spring. “I have had the fortune of riding many beautiful places around the world but I found myself stunned when we scouted out our American Southwest Adventure route. When you travel through … Read More
If you’re reading this newsletter, congratulations on making it to 2021! You deserve so much more than a cookie. And guess what? MotoQuest is still here! We’ll be honest with you, we weren’t sure how the rollercoaster ride of the previous 12 months would wrap up. There was a dizzying amount of pivoting and adjustments to … Read More