MotoVermont

08/28/2026

Sadly, we lost a good one this week.

Kyle Connor was a passionate motorcyclist and all around great person. Kyle was killed Wednesday night on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh by a drunk driver. Hit from behind as he was only a few miles from his home. 

Please keep Kyle and his family in your thoughts and if you have the ability, consider a donation. I'm sure his family and longtime partner could use any available support during this emotionally crushing time.

Just a few months ago, I shared a GoFundMe for the Conner Family facing an un… Emily Cox needs your support for In Memory of Kyle: Support the Conner Family

08/26/2026

Heading to Blackwater Adventure Rally this week? Stop by our booth Friday night for a sampling tour of Vermont breweries.

6:30pm at the KLIM/Leatt Protectives booth

08/26/2026

These Fährt guys are alright! They put on a heck of a closing party Saturday night at DirtDaze -The Adventure Bike Rally.

The Fahrt crew still has some cool meet ups this season. Check out their schedule at fahrt.co

08/15/2026

Let's see some vintage bikes next week!
DirtDaze -The Adventure Bike Rally

Nova is hosting the Vintage ADV show DirtDaze for the third year in a row. Come join us in Haverill,NH on August 20th, 2026. Come show off your old dual sports, dirt bikes, ADV bike for a chance at glory. More info: link in bio. https://dirtdazerally.com/events/

08/12/2026

Of course it's more fun to stay all week, but if you can only make it for one day, here's your chance😉

Join us at Dirt Daze 2026 to test ride the latest models from Triumph, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Royal Enfield!

08/12/2026

DirtDaze -The Adventure Bike Rally 10 year anniversary is coming up and here are a few special happenings this year:

#1. New 'Hard North' ride is slated to be the most challenging DD ride ever! Gotta check that out.
#2. Nova Motorcycles Vintage Adventure bike show on Friday night.
#3. Awesome rider training from Erin Sanzone of SheADV and Ben Dragoo of DART
#4. The inaugural Adventure Crown contest is kicking off at DD.
#5. The Fährt moto community will be hosting new meetups and bite sized rides with some development help from Kara Chaos Dexter so they may be interesting...
And finally....
#6. MotoVermont will be on site with all the latest gear from KLIM and Leatt Protectives.

08/03/2026

Here is an opportunity to train with one of the best! Jocelin Snow heads to the East Coast this September! plus Wailin Wayne Weekend is an absolute blast. See you there.

ATTENTION, LADIES!!! 🏍️

Join Jocelin Snow for a unique opportunity to train with one of the only female BMW Motorrad Certified Instructors in the United States.

This is your chance to bond with fellow participants while enhancing your motorcycle skills and boosting your riding confidence both on-road and off-road 🙌

07/14/2026

Vermont Tourism has re-published a story I wrote for their magazine a few years ago. It's great to see our state recognize the impact of motorcycle tourism.

An adventure-seeker tours on a motorcycle through Vermont's scenic towns, backroads, and forest trails.

06/25/2026

Word on the street is that Blackwater Adventure Rally is opening up another 50 tickets😲
Get on their waitlist now to have first shot when these are released. 

Big News!!! We have had such a large number of people join the waiting list, that we decided to open up more tickets! We have almost 100 people waiting for tickets. We are opening up 50 spots. This will be the final amount available for this years event. If your name is on the waiting list please check your email for your available ticket. You must purchase the ticket within 24 hours (1:30pm Friday) or it will expire. If it expires we will go to the next people on the list.

Don’t forget there are still available spots for training with Pine Barrens Adventure Camp Riding School at Blackwater Adventure Rally. Sign up for them as you purchase your general admission ticket!

I will be sending out an email to all attendees this weekend with camping info and general info about the event. Eventbrite can only send 150 emails per day, so if you don’t get one until Monday or Tuesday don’t panic. Keep an eye on your spam folder as well.

Thank you, Chris

06/24/2026

2 Months out to DirtDaze -The Adventure Bike Rally 10th Anniversary. Just a few of the exiting happenings for this year:
-A new kind of ADV challenge: The Adventure Crown gives attendees an opportunity to test their skills; from riding obstacles to changing tires to performing first-aid.
-A new guided ride: The Hard North ride is said to be the most challenging ride ever offered at DD!