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OVERLANDING THE TRANS WISCONSIN ADVENTURE TRAIL IN WINTER

Running the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail in January may seem like a bad idea to many people but I recently set out to run the Northern portion of the trail from Black River Falls up to Bayfield, WI with the intention of experiencing the land in a new season. I was joined by @overlandiowa and @seven_slot_overland.
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DIRT ORCAS 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW

We had a fantastic year of growth and experiences here at Dirt Orcas. I thought it would be appropriate to give thanks to all those who have helped make it a fabulous year and also recap some of the events that made this year so special.
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EXPLORING THE DRIFTLESS AREA WITH DRIFTLESSROADADVENTURES.COM

Being from the Midwest, I hear the phrase “The good riding” thrown around a lot. We have a lot of open space here in the Midwest but much of it has been plowed into a uniform looking agricultural plot. The Driftless Area however, offers a nice change of pace.

DIRT ORCAS STORMS DISNEY WORLD

I went to Disney World last week. I hadn't been there in nearly 30 years. I hadn't planned to go back, but I am so glad I did. 
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DIRT ORCAS VISITS MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST

Last weekend I had the pleasure of riding down to Missouri to join a group of friends to ride and camp for a few days around the Mark Twain National Forest.

BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS

This past weekend I took my first trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota. A vast canoe'rs paradise of sprawling lakes and undeveloped country. The Boundary Waters offer a great deal of solitude and serenity with the sense of well organized back-country exploration.
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THE DIRT ORCAS GLACIERS BEFORE THEY'RE GONE TOUR

I made a timeline of my daily distances and destinations. I also created a trip log of what I did each day. Check it out!
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THE DIRT ORCAS SUMMER CLASSIC 2017

Last weekend marked the first event that dirtorcas.com has produced, The Dirt Orcas Summer Classic.  I think it was a great success.  With the generous support of our sponsors we were able to pull off a fun event that brought a lot of riders from Iowa and other Midwest states together. 
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DIRT ORCAS VISITS YOSEMITE

Last month I was fortunate to check of a glaring omission on my National Park bucket list. I visited Yosemite National Park for the first time with a group of friends from all around the country.
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ST PATRICK'S DAY WITH DIRT ORCAS

For many people St. Patrick's Day here in the United States has evolved into some sort of temporary return to freshman year in the quad. Tipping back countless solo cups that have been blasted with green food coloring. Appreciating the drinking and the green cloths can be fun, but before you launch an all out assault on your liver this evening, I encourage you to take a few minutes and watch these great videos about Ireland itself. A real place of amazing cultural heritage and beauty worth reminding yourself about before "celebrating" it.