Posts tagged #DART

What Event Riding Teaches About Everyday Riding - Ben Dragoo

Motorcycle riders often spend considerable time learning and perfecting their riding skills. Our popular segment on the show, Rider Skills, discusses various techniques and the importance of learning them and practicing them in real-world conditions. However, what's sometimes missing is the next step—real-world exposure. Ben Dragoo has developed a curriculum specifically designed to help train riders preparing to compete in adventure motorcycle challenges like the GS Trophy. This episode explores how this training could potentially enhance riding skills.

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Training and tagged Ben Dragoo DART 2024-b.

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Bill Dragoo Inspires the Crucial Link Between Fitness and Adventure Motorcycle Riding

Some level of physical fitness is crucial for adventure motorcyclists as it can significantly enhance the riding experience and ensure safety. Endurance, strength, and flexibility are important elements that riders should strive to attain. However, getting in shape can seem challenging and intimidating. Bill Dragoo, who broke his leg while riding his motorcycle, decided to prioritize his physical fitness. His story is inspiring and can motivate others to work towards achieving a certain level of fitness, enabling them to undertake longer journeys and take on new challenges with confidence.

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Training and tagged Bill Dragoo DART exercise fitness 2023-a.

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Solo Rider's Guide to Motorcycle Rescue

For the solo rider, or the times when any rider finds themselves solo and having an adventure, it doesn’t take much to find yourself in a situation where your motorcycle has landed on its side, or worse, off the road or trail. This is when one of these techniques will help rescue, retrieve or unstuck your motorcycle. Featured is David Petersen, Chris Birch and Bill Dragoo.

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Tech Tips and tagged David Petersen Chris Birch Bill Dragoo BestRest DART stuck rescue 2022-a.

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Rider Skills: Riding 2-Up Off-Road with Bill Dragoo

Even if you don’t ride 2-up chances are if you ride with others, or are inclined to help someone in need, you may end up having to put someone on the back off your bike at some point. Maybe while riding off-road with friends, someone’s bike breaks down and they need a ride out to get help. If you have the skills, you suddenly become a rescuer, if you don’t have those skills, well - it’s a different scenario all together.

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Rider Skills, Two Up, 2 Up and tagged Rider skills Bill Dragoo DART Melanie Turp Greg Turp 2 up Two Up Pillion 2021-b.

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Rider Skills: Hill Climbing for Adventure Motorcycles - Bill Dragoo

On this episode of ARR RIDER SKILLS, off-road instructor Bill Dragoo walks us through the ascent and descent of a dirt hill climb specifically for adventure motorcycles and then off-camber riding. How-to instruction with tips and concepts of why we do what we do when riding hills.

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Rider Skills and tagged Rider Skills Hills Bill Dragoo DART 2021-b.

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Bill Dragoo - Driven For Adventure

If the name Bill Dragoo makes you think about DART - Dragoo Adventure Rider Training - and high level learning - well that makes sense. Because Bill has earned himself a top reputation in the world of adventure motorcycling as a skilled rider and top motorcycle instructor. On this episode we talk to Bill about his life, adventure and what drives him.

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Adventure, Life, Travel, Training and tagged Bill Dragoo DART riding school instructor motorcycle instruction 2020-a.

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