Appalachian ADV - Adventure & Dual Sport Motorbiking, LLC

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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.

Guided Tours, Rallies, Group Rides, and Clinics with a friends & family feel that stretch from beginner to expert, allow...
05/30/2026

Guided Tours, Rallies, Group Rides, and Clinics with a friends & family feel that stretch from beginner to expert, allow people to test their mettle, and learn their limits so they can push past them. Our goal is to build a team sport feel into all of our events. A group of riders in the woods cheering, dragging, and high five-ing each other through some minor trauma! Let Appalachian ADV lead you through the beautiful wilderness, help challenge your riding abilities, and laugh about our failures around the campfire. From these experiences we want to help you grow into better riders and form new friendships! Appalachian ADV loves being a part of the Adventure and Dual Sport Community and our goal is to build our own little community within that community. We love to see familiar faces coming out to all of our events and also our friends' events that we support.

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

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)

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.

05/29/2026

The American Legion Fundraiser & Membership Drive Group ADV Ride is tommorrow morning! If you didn't come across the Sporadic Newsletter I sent out on May 24th here is a link...

Wildcatters Adventure Rally is July 9-12, 2026!Our 200+ acre base camp also has all forms of camping, shower houses with...
05/29/2026

Wildcatters Adventure Rally is July 9-12, 2026!

Our 200+ acre base camp also has all forms of camping, shower houses with flush toilets, pit toilets, pavilions, and picnic tables. There is a large group camp area with a large pavilion that will be used for dining, riders’ meetings, door prizes, and to hang out during the event. The local Magic Bus food truck will also be on the grounds for Breakfast through Dinner services.

We have rented the entire property for our event! Besides the owners of the property, everyone at the Wildcatters Base Camp is there for our Rally!

Base camp will have miles of rustic trails for the whole family! Pitbikes, dirt bikes, dual sports, and ADV bikes will all be able to access the trails.

The Wildcatters Rally will have Adventure Rides on the local dirt and gravel roads. There are 5 ADV loops that cloverleaf the area surrounding base camp that will showcase the history, wilderness, and small town charms of Western Pennsylvania. Cross Adventuring will be leading their Ghost Town ADV History Tour also!

Tons of family friendly tourism in the area! Museums, Parks, History, The Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, The Drake Well Museum and the unique Titusville Iron Works Tap House, Museum, Restaurant, and Music Venue plus much more!

Head over to...
https://www.appalachianadv.com/store/p64/Wildcatters_Rally.html #/
..for more information and to register!

Photos:
1 trail riding features on the Wildcatters Property
2 Camp Singing Hills Satellite Map with Roads
3 Group Camp high view
4 Group Camp Pavilion and Shower House
5 Powered RV site example
6 Rustic RV - Private Camp example
7 Chapel View North
8 Chapel View South (towards Platforms)
9 Chapel Platforms wide view
10 Chapel Platforms north view towards Chapel/pavilion
11 Chapel Platforms upgraded to Enclosed
12 Chapel & Platforms high view
13 trail riding features on the Wildcatters Property
14 Mini Ranger Cabin and pit toilets
15 Pool Platforms with fire pit and Rustic RV Parking
16 Pool Platforms with covered common area
17 Pool Platforms Showers & Toilets
18 Pool Rustic RV parking
19 trail riding features on the Wildcatters Property
20 Wildcatters Event Graphic!

Head over to the Appalachian ADV YouTube Channel for a Wildcatters Preview!

https://youtu.be/wIYkZyvcLsY?si=blheFL-ATJcy8qVC

Have Fun, Take Chances!

05/28/2026

Wildcatters Adventure Rally July 9-12, 2026

A Family Friendly, All-Skill-Levels Off Road, Dual Sport and Adventure Rally!

Check out our new Rally Preview video on the YouTube channel!

https://youtu.be/wIYkZyvcLsY?si=uIt87gmUXbq9s7-8

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!

Head over to AppalachianADV.com for more information about the Wildcatters!

05/27/2026

The sport of motorcycling is not about the bike but who you become when riding. - excerpt from US Motorcycle Coaching Association Manifesto

Explorer, adventure seeker, community-minded, the great equalizer, adrenaline ju**ie, zen-flow, coach, student, rose smeller, swamp monster...

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

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)

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.

As the trail continues the bike bounces over and around rocks, whose presence has multiplied steadily as the pathway des...
05/26/2026

As the trail continues the bike bounces over and around rocks, whose presence has multiplied steadily as the pathway descends. The track is wide enough for a truck so the rider has many lines to choose from but constantly finds himself searching for the ugliest. Skills and engineering need to be tested after all. The beauty of the valley begins to tighten on the rider and his motorbike, moving from oak and hickory forest to a tranquil pine cloak. The relentless trail with its violent allure juxtapose the calming beauty of the pine forest and a babbling brook, traveling parallel with the pair for a short stretch before heading off into the evergreen darkness. With their descent finished, the bike and rider reach the valley floor, enjoy the respite of the graveled forest road, and plot a course for the next Bald Eagle Dual Sport Trail…

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

is researching and in the pre-planning stages of building a Bald Eagle and Rothrock State Forest Guided Tour in 2027! The initial plan is a set up similar to our Explore The PA Wilds Four Tour but it will cover Upper Intermediate to Advanced riding. A group of 10 riders plus a Lead and Sweep and a single base camp so we take a deep dive into the Bald Eagle Dual Sport Trail System which includes tons of gravel, drivable trails and single track. Since we hunker down at one spot, riders have the option to bring in an RV or rent a cabin so we ride hard and have great amenities each evening to recover and recuperate.

Stay tuned to the website and newsletters as we build!

If I can make this happen then we will be offering the all skill level Allegheny Backcountry Adventure Loop Guided Tour, Intermediate to Intermediate+ Explore The PA Wilds Four Tour, and the more Advanced Bald Eagle Tour in 2027. On top of Riding Clinics and Rallies that have something for every ADV & Dual Sport skill level!

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

05/24/2026

Ride hard, relax hard... Have Fun, Take Chances

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

ADV & Dual Sport 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.






Videography courtesy of Tom Macconnell

The Athlete's Superstition TropeMany athletes are portrayed as having a superstitious aspect to their preparation. Holly...
05/23/2026

The Athlete's Superstition Trope

Many athletes are portrayed as having a superstitious aspect to their preparation. Hollywood has leaned on that theme in just about any movie about athletics. There are definitely those who do feel superstitious and will religiously follow their personal routine before every game, before every play, before every at bat, before coming up to the starting line. For me, it was never about superstition but about the routine, getting my mind in the right place for optimal performance. I had a loose process that would put my mind at ease and relax the tension in my body. The "thing" always has its own flow, whether you are talking about a football game or a race or any type of athletic endeavor. My goal was to align my pre-game flow to allow an easier transition from calm to chaos.

When I coached football, before every game I had a routine: drive from work with some of my favorite music to the school with a stop in between to grab a Whopper Junior and change into my coach's outfit. I needed something to eat to keep my energy up and mind sharp and a way to break my mind from the stresses of work to leading these young gentlemen onto the field (the BK Lounge effect, it was coined). I never felt superstition, just a reset and recalibration of mind and body in preparation for the upcoming chess match. If I had to stop for gas, bathroom, or any other variable...it didn't matter if I had to throw the basic routine off with extra steps. I understood why I was doing it and focused on the recalibration. Even now, before each Clinic and Event I have a loose routine to ensure I get into the appropriate mindset and prepare my body for movement.

When I am riding and come up to an obstacle I know will challenge me, I have a process. Assess the terrain, formulize a plan, push out a couple deep breaths, attack and stay loose. At a friend's event last year I was sitting at the bottom of a gnarly, muddy, and rocky hill and was going through that process. One of the spotters heard my breathing and said, "don't worry man, you got this!" In the moment I appreciated the vote of confidence and responded with a "yeah buddy" as the KLX and I billy goat-ed up that hill. Not as hard as I had initially gauged but still a fun challenge. After the fact I thought about that moment with a smile on my face...the spotter didn't know me or my process and provided a little cheerleading, and that is what I love about the ADV and Dual Sport Community! The couple deep breaths that I push out, that is the way I push out that little bit of nerves that get in the way of confidence. I am mentally and physically pushing out the bad, exhaling the funk, and putting my mind and body in a better position to handle the stress, feel the flow, and attain a temporary victory against nature. Does it work every time? Of course not but there is only one way to improve... Have Fun, Take Chances.

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

ADV & Dual Sport Riding Clinics, Rallies, Fundraiser Rides, Guided Tours

HF,TC - The Main Motto

Experience Gained is Wisdom Earned - The Clinic Battle Cry

Let's Make It Wierd - Kane's Infamous Twist on Training

Private Clinic Day 2 -》Taking theory and drills into the real world. In the first session we start with bike set up and ...
05/22/2026

Private Clinic Day 2 -》Taking theory and drills into the real world.

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.

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

One and Two day - ADV & Dual Sport - Group and Private - Riding Clinics

ADV & Dual Sport Rallies, Guided Tours, and Clinics

We still have a couple spots for our Clinic at Hogrock Adventure Rally in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois! Check out HogrockAdventureRally.com to sign up!

We also have a few spots open for our Level 2 Clinics on June 6-7 and September 19-20 down in Fools Ride Territory near Richmond, Ohio. Check out our website for more information!

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)

Private Clinic Day 1 at Lake Way Powersports in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania!A bit of the wet stuff accompanied us throug...
05/21/2026

Private Clinic Day 1 at Lake Way Powersports in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania!

A bit of the wet stuff accompanied us through the Skills and Drills portion but weather is looking good for Day 2 Real World Application!

AppalachianADV.com and the Sporadic Newsletter

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! We also perform a few at some of our friends' events, the Hogrock Adventure Rally+Clinic and the 304 Detour Clinic+Tour. 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 Coaches!

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)

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.

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