Dirt Orcas

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Adventure Motorcycling, Events, Home Feature

THE 5TH ANNUAL DIRT ORCAS SUMMER CLASSIC

In conjunction with BMW Motorcycles of Iowa City, Jefferson County Ciderworks, Giant Loop Moto and Gerbings Heated Gear, I am pleased to announce the 5th Annual Dirt Orcas Summer Classic. The event will take place Saturday September 11,2021.

July 19, 2021/1 Comment/by Dirt Orcas

Adventure Motorcycling, Adventures, Home Feature, Trips, videos

THE 3RD ANNUAL DIRT ORCAS SUMMER CLASSIC RECAP

Here is the recap of the 3rd Annual Dirt Orca’s Summer Classic.

Adventure Motorcycling, Home Feature, videos, Wednesday Wanderlust

WEDNESDAY WANDERLUST: THE PROTEGES 5

It's not Wednesday and it's not very wanderlusty, but dammit these are strange times. For this weeks Wednesday Wanderlust, rediscover your youthful love of bikes with this great video from Adam Riemann.

Adventure Motorcycling, Adventures, Expedition, Home Feature, Wednesday Wanderlust

WEDNESDAY WANDERLUST: KTM NEW ZEALAND RALLYE 2019

This edition of Wednesday Wanderlust takes us along for the ride of a lifetime in New Zealand with Adam Riemann and The latest KTM Adventure Rallye.

Adventure Motorcycling, Adventures, Expedition, Home Feature, Overland Travel, Reviews

DIRT ORCAS 2019 GEAR OF THE YEAR

In what has become an annual tradition, it is now time to announce the winner for Dirt Orcas Gear of the Year. While this product has seen far more prestigious awards this year (hello SEMA) than the little old Dirt Orcas award, that hardly means it isn’t damn well deserving of this one anyway. We present the Giant Loop Gas Bag Fuel Safe Bladder as the 2019 Dirt Orcas Gear of the year winner!

Adventure Motorcycling, Adventures, Blog, Expedition, Overland Travel, Reviews

THE 2019 DIRT ORCAS STATE OF THE UNION

2019 is nearly in the books. It has been a life changing year for me on several levels. I took some great trips, grew to new heights professionally, and most importantly, I am now a father to a wonderful baby boy named Cole. He is everything. As the sun begins to set on the year, I wanted to take a look at the state of all things Dirt Orcas and share my thoughts on the year that was with all of you.

Adventure Motorcycling, Reviews

WHATS THE DEAL WITH HEATED MOTORCYCLE GEAR?

If you have ever taken a motorcycle ride after the temperatures start to drop, you'll certainly have had that experience of feeling cold. Perhaps it was caused by exposing your bare skin to the wind. Perhaps you set out wearing inadequate gear. Maybe you were only planning to ride a short distance and something caused you to be out far longer than you intended. Getting cold on a motorcycle can easily happen for a variety of reasons and all of a sudden you notice that your knees are numb or you can't feel your fingers pulling in the clutch lever. If any of this sounds familiar you might really enjoy wearing heated motorcycle gear on your rides.